Of Interest ?

418BUC · 14th August 2007, 09:56 AM

Here's something you may find interesting in the meantime.

http://www.audi.co.uk/etc/medialib/c....0017.File.pdf

TonyBenino · 14th August 2007, 11:04 AM

Wow, so cool!!! Thanks for the find 418BUC

"Note: If you keep hold of the sensor, this will also close the
windows and the tilting panorama roof." WHOA! I love little things like that

Quattrings · 6th October 2007, 05:28 AM

I found this interesting. So we can actually lock people in the car and they can't get out ? Seems kind of dangerous for a car to have that feature.

Warning
"The doors and windows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has been locked from the
outside. "

scratch113 · 15th October 2007, 09:17 AM

Maybe I've got OCD or something but...

Looking at the A5 quick reference guide has whetted my appetite and I've only just ordered my 3.0 TDi and I'm already chomping at the bit! However I did spot one thing.

My first 2 A4s had a very similar control for the speed of the intermittent wiper function - a small rocker on the top of the right hand column stalk, and both of them started to play up after a while - I guess it must have been a design flaw.

My present S4 has a far more substantial 'roller' selector which can be felt 'through' the face of the stalk and seems a better solution and is less fiddly to use.

Do all A5/S5 models have this?
Is this a retrograde step?
Does anyone know what I'm on about?
I'll just go quietly now...

johnboyle · 15th October 2007, 12:43 PM

Dont worry! I know what you are talking about. It seems slightly different to me than the older A4 type (I currently have the same control as you have on your S4), but it isnt a control you would use all that often. On my current A4, and on my A5 which is apparently on a dockside somewhere, I have specified automatic wipers and in the 2.5 years of my current A4 I think I have adjusted the sensitivity twice, once on day 1 and again about a year later to demonstrate to somebody how it worked!

nickplou · 9th March 2008, 12:34 AM

When I test drove a BMW which had the Smart Key/Advanced Key option, I was able to continue driving whilst a mate had the key on him out side of the car. I drove for a good kilometer or 2 whilst he waited for me to come back and the engine did not cut out or anything. A warning light came on for the first few seconds and then went away. When i asked the dealer about this he said that who ever had the car with out the key would not be able to start it again - which does not make a difference to me if they have the car in the first place.

Can anyone tell me if this also happens with the A5? Can you drive away if someone takes the key out of the car? I find this to be a potentially dangerous or annoying fault of the Smart/Advanced Key function

BALIKOTI · 9th March 2008, 04:21 AM

Very interesting, thanks a lot!

TXcarguy · 9th March 2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickplou

Can anyone tell me if this also happens with the A5? Can you drive away if someone takes the key out of the car? I find this to be a potentially dangerous or annoying fault of the Smart/Advanced Key function

Yes, the same things happens with the A5. My guess is that it does not cut off the engine while driving for liability reasons.

The U.S. A5 manual (p.111) states the following regarding the Advance Key feature:

Key not in vehicle
This message appears along with the [key] symbol if the master key is removed from the vehicle with the engine running. It is intended to remind you (e.g., when changing drivers) not to continue the journey without the master key.

If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch on the ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the engine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from the outside with the key.

HoustonA5 · 22nd July 2008, 06:57 AM

Wouldn't make much sense to cut out the engine when driving away. I could imagine that cause alot of lawsuits, not to mention accidents

Media Offline · 19th September 2008, 01:07 PM

I guess it's for when, for example, you forget something inside the house and leave the car running while you go in to get it.

Is there a full A5 manual online someplace?

TXcarguy · 19th September 2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Offline

Is there a full A5 manual online someplace?

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthrea...x.html?p=11165

Rezox · 27th October 2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoustonA5

Wouldn't make much sense to cut out the engine when driving away. I could imagine that cause alot of lawsuits, not to mention accidents

Not really, it would be like someone who ran out of gas. It happens too.

Passing · 5th January 2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickplou

When I test drove a BMW which had the Smart Key/Advanced Key option, I was able to continue driving whilst a mate had the key on him out side of the car. I drove for a good kilometer or 2 whilst he waited for me to come back and the engine did not cut out or anything. A warning light came on for the first few seconds and then went away. When i asked the dealer about this he said that who ever had the car with out the key would not be able to start it again - which does not make a difference to me if they have the car in the first place.

Can anyone tell me if this also happens with the A5? Can you drive away if someone takes the key out of the car? I find this to be a potentially dangerous or annoying fault of the Smart/Advanced Key function

I have not yet found out if the A5 allows you to do this but I ended up in Edinburgh after dropping the wife in her RAV4 - she had the key. Luckily it was not stalled at the traffic lights ! No way to lock the car or move it until she arrived - hot foot !

manastop · 10th January 2009, 01:03 PM

Does this window open/close feature apply to US A5s as well?

REALGSA · 16th February 2009, 04:28 AM

also, if your doors are unlocked and you start to drive, do they auto lock, after like 10 secs like bmw?

RGBArgee · 16th February 2009, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REALGSA

also, if your doors are unlocked and you start to drive, do they auto lock, after like 10 secs like bmw?

I think it's less than 10secs, they are speed related I believe and presumably Audi is Quicker than BMW????

Passing · 16th February 2009, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGBArgee

I think it's less than 10secs, they are speed related I believe and presumably Audi is Quicker than BMW????

It is speed related on most VW's and used to be configurable with vagcom though nowadays normally set to lock from the factory. On my passat you had the option to unlock when the key was removed or otherwise you continuall;y had to open with the button.

Ess5ive · 16th February 2009, 10:03 PM

Pretty sure they're set to lock at 15mph.

mbest2005 · 7th August 2009, 12:01 PM

I have the the advanced key, I can unlock the car by approaching it, and I have the keyless start button. I tried holding down the unlock button to roll down the windows and it did nothing. The only way I have been able to roll downthe windows and tilt the sunroof, is by inserting the key into the door, turning and holding it to the left. What am I doing wrong??

hashluck · 7th August 2009, 12:28 PM

Don't know if it works for USA and Advanced Key but in MMI there is a Setting under Car; Setup; Windows called Convenience Open and you turn that ON to what you want

jakbeatz · 7th August 2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbest2005

What am I doing wrong??

Nothing. North American models aren't configured with the remote convenience features that the European models have. You can change this behavior with VAG-COM, however - but I don't know if that will also change the behavior of holding the locking sensor or if it will only enable the feature on the remote.

kian · 3rd May 2010, 01:28 PM

The PDF file that this thread references, and also another thread within (owners quick-start guide) have broken links... I can only assume Audi have shuffled the website around a bit and they aren't where they used to be?

Does anybody have a copy? or indeed a link to the new location if they have indeed been moved, as I can't find them!?

Cheers,

zee007 · 3rd May 2010, 01:38 PM

Try here: http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthrea...x.html?t=10494

It's for an A5 Cab - but a lot of the info is the same...

kian · 3rd May 2010, 02:59 PM

Thank you Zee, and indeed Mulski for publishing that.
Cheers.

Can_Quattro · 3rd May 2010, 04:12 PM

Don't know if you still need it, but here is the coupe QRG from '08.

smithshn · 3rd June 2010, 11:45 AM

I have visit your URL and read your PDF file. It is really interesting for me. It is such a nice fact about the cars which I do not know. I am appreciated to increase my knowledge.

14th August 2007, 09:56 AM	#1
418BUC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North East Posts: 107	Quick Reference Guide Here's something you may find interesting in the meantime. http://www.audi.co.uk/etc/medialib/c....0017.File.pdf Last edited by Rab88; 13th September 2007 at 02:08 PM. Reason: Useful Information to all members, added as Sticky.

6th October 2007, 05:28 AM	#3
Quattrings Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 299	I found this interesting. So we can actually lock people in the car and they can't get out ? Seems kind of dangerous for a car to have that feature. Warning "The doors and windows cannot be opened from inside the vehicle if it has been locked from the outside. " __________________ Nitto Invo

9th March 2008, 04:21 AM	#7
BALIKOTI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 97	Very interesting, thanks a lot! __________________ 2008 Audi S5 (Picking it up 13/V/2008 ) 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 2006 Toyota Prado 4.0 2004 VW Touareg 4.2 2002 Audi A4 1.8TQ 1997 Volvo 850

22nd July 2008, 06:57 AM	#9
HoustonA5 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 39	Wouldn't make much sense to cut out the engine when driving away. I could imagine that cause alot of lawsuits, not to mention accidents __________________ Anthony Finally got it!: 2009 A5 Tip \| Nav \| B&O \| Tech \| Premium \| S-Line Wifey-Mobile: 2008 Q7 3.2 \| Premium \| Pearl Black \| Nav \|Bose Previous: 2002 1.8 Turbo TT \| Imola Yellow Anthony's A5 Pics

16th February 2009, 10:03 PM	#18
Ess5ive Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,731	Pretty sure they're set to lock at 15mph. __________________ 2008 Audi S5 driving by....... --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------

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14th August 2007, 11:04 AM	#2
TonyBenino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 100	Wow, so cool!!! Thanks for the find 418BUC "Note: If you keep hold of the sensor, this will also close the windows and the tilting panorama roof." WHOA! I love little things like that

15th October 2007, 09:17 AM	#4
scratch113 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South West UK Posts: 607	Maybe I've got OCD or something but... Looking at the A5 quick reference guide has whetted my appetite and I've only just ordered my 3.0 TDi and I'm already chomping at the bit! However I did spot one thing. My first 2 A4s had a very similar control for the speed of the intermittent wiper function - a small rocker on the top of the right hand column stalk, and both of them started to play up after a while - I guess it must have been a design flaw. My present S4 has a far more substantial 'roller' selector which can be felt 'through' the face of the stalk and seems a better solution and is less fiddly to use. Do all A5/S5 models have this? Is this a retrograde step? Does anyone know what I'm on about? I'll just go quietly now...

15th October 2007, 12:43 PM	#5
johnboyle Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poulton le Fylde, Lancs, UK. Posts: 38	Dont worry! I know what you are talking about. It seems slightly different to me than the older A4 type (I currently have the same control as you have on your S4), but it isnt a control you would use all that often. On my current A4, and on my A5 which is apparently on a dockside somewhere, I have specified automatic wipers and in the 2.5 years of my current A4 I think I have adjusted the sensitivity twice, once on day 1 and again about a year later to demonstrate to somebody how it worked!

9th March 2008, 12:34 AM	#6
nickplou Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 15	When I test drove a BMW which had the Smart Key/Advanced Key option, I was able to continue driving whilst a mate had the key on him out side of the car. I drove for a good kilometer or 2 whilst he waited for me to come back and the engine did not cut out or anything. A warning light came on for the first few seconds and then went away. When i asked the dealer about this he said that who ever had the car with out the key would not be able to start it again - which does not make a difference to me if they have the car in the first place. Can anyone tell me if this also happens with the A5? Can you drive away if someone takes the key out of the car? I find this to be a potentially dangerous or annoying fault of the Smart/Advanced Key function

19th September 2008, 01:07 PM	#10
Media Offline Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13	I guess it's for when, for example, you forget something inside the house and leave the car running while you go in to get it. Is there a full A5 manual online someplace?

10th January 2009, 01:03 PM	#14
manastop Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Does this window open/close feature apply to US A5s as well?

16th February 2009, 04:28 AM	#15
REALGSA Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East London, UK Posts: 40	also, if your doors are unlocked and you start to drive, do they auto lock, after like 10 secs like bmw?

7th August 2009, 12:01 PM	#19
mbest2005 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 65	I have the the advanced key, I can unlock the car by approaching it, and I have the keyless start button. I tried holding down the unlock button to roll down the windows and it did nothing. The only way I have been able to roll downthe windows and tilt the sunroof, is by inserting the key into the door, turning and holding it to the left. What am I doing wrong?? __________________ -Miles 2009 Ibis White A5 3.2 FSI, Cinnamon Brown Int, B&O sound system, Manuel trans, Navi, side assist, rear cam, Milltek quad catback exhaust, Stasis Rear ARB, Steel Braided Brake Lines, Pagid Yellow Pads, Schroth Racing Harnesses, and most important of all Audi Drive Select System!

7th August 2009, 12:28 PM	#20
hashluck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Berkshire/Oxfordshire - UK Posts: 524	Don't know if it works for USA and Advanced Key but in MMI there is a Setting under Car; Setup; Windows called Convenience Open and you turn that ON to what you want __________________ 2009 Audi A5 Sport 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic, Quartz Grey Metallic, Black Milano Leather, 19 x 8.5J '5-spoke Y' Alloys, Bang & Olufsen, Mobile Phone Prep - Low, Satellite Navigation System Plus, AMI, Audi Parking System Plus, Cruise Control, Auto Dim Mirror, Interior Light Pack, Xenon Plus Headlights with LED DRLs, Heated Front Seats

3rd May 2010, 01:28 PM	#22
kian Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Haslemere, Surrey Posts: 16	The PDF file that this thread references, and also another thread within (owners quick-start guide) have broken links... I can only assume Audi have shuffled the website around a bit and they aren't where they used to be? Does anybody have a copy? or indeed a link to the new location if they have indeed been moved, as I can't find them!? Cheers, __________________ 2008 A5 3.0 TDi Quattro Sport - Manual, Phantom Black with Black Valcona Leather, 'Y' Spoke Alloys, B+O, AMI, DVD MMI, Phone Prep (High), Advanced Key, Folding/Heated Mirrors, Parking System Plus, Electric/Heated/Memory seats etc.

3rd May 2010, 01:38 PM	#23
zee007 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: from the UK to Virginia Posts: 677	Try here: http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthrea...x.html?t=10494 It's for an A5 Cab - but a lot of the info is the same... __________________ - Zee His arrived 25 Feb 2010: 2010 Audi S5 \| Sprint Blue \| Alcantara \| Black Optic \| B&O \| BBS \| Eibach \| B&B \| Stasis \| H&R \| K&N \| PIAA \| E-codes \| OEM mods \| Tint Hers arrived 29 Dec 2009: 2010 VW Golf \| TDI \| Black \| Black \| OEM Mods \| Tint Been there, Done that: Silverstone F1 circuit, Spa Francorchamps, Donnington Park, Virgina International Raceway and the mighty Nürburgring

3rd May 2010, 02:59 PM	#24
kian Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Haslemere, Surrey Posts: 16	Thank you Zee, and indeed Mulski for publishing that. Cheers. __________________ 2008 A5 3.0 TDi Quattro Sport - Manual, Phantom Black with Black Valcona Leather, 'Y' Spoke Alloys, B+O, AMI, DVD MMI, Phone Prep (High), Advanced Key, Folding/Heated Mirrors, Parking System Plus, Electric/Heated/Memory seats etc.

3rd May 2010, 04:12 PM	#25
Can_Quattro Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 50	Don't know if you still need it, but here is the coupe QRG from '08. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -2010 A5 2.0T quattro 6M Premium/S-Line/Technology/B&O (Aruba Blue) -XPEL Bikini Kit/Light Kit/Luggage Kit/Door Edge Kit -Kingston 16GB SDHC Card/AMI Cable 4F0 051 510G for USB with 32GB Kingston USB Flash Drive -ProClip Vent Mount for Garmin Nuvi -Winter Wheel & Tire Package: Hartmann HRS4 - DTM 18" Wheels 18x8.5" ET25 & 245/40R-18 Bridgestone Blizzak WS60

3rd June 2010, 11:45 AM	#26
smithshn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	I have visit your URL and read your PDF file. It is really interesting for me. It is such a nice fact about the cars which I do not know. I am appreciated to increase my knowledge.

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