Any vag-com settings for these?
#11
AudiWorld Senior Member
This has been discussed before. In most of Europe it is illegal to leave a car unattended with the engine running so it is not possible to do this. If you have the 4 zone AC (digital temp display on the control rather than *****) there is a button sequence (a search on here should give you the info as I cannot recall it) where you can switch the AC back on after the car is turned off so it continues to cool the car for a period of time with the engine off
#12
AudiWorld Super User
This has been discussed before. In most of Europe it is illegal to leave a car unattended with the engine running so it is not possible to do this. If you have the 4 zone AC (digital temp display on the control rather than *****) there is a button sequence (a search on here should give you the info as I cannot recall it) where you can switch the AC back on after the car is turned off so it continues to cool the car for a period of time with the engine off
#13
AudiWorld Member
That statement is mostly true but it's a bit broad. In some jurisdictions, the law simply says that it's illegal to leave a vehicle running while unattended. In other places it's illegal to leave a vehicle without securing it properly. This latter regulation allows a driver to, for example, leave a vehicle running with the doors locked as an impediment to a thief driving it away. YMMV.
#15
AudiWorld Senior Member
That statement is mostly true but it's a bit broad. In some jurisdictions, the law simply says that it's illegal to leave a vehicle running while unattended. In other places it's illegal to leave a vehicle without securing it properly. This latter regulation allows a driver to, for example, leave a vehicle running with the doors locked as an impediment to a thief driving it away. YMMV.
#16
AudiWorld Super User
I understand your POV, the software is very basic in fact it may be written in it! If your autonomous car had this crude software then there would be even more carnage than there is now.
The big advantage of ACC/AC however, is that it reduces the number of idiots slowing down at the sight of the sun, a hill, a freeway intersection etc..
The big advantage of ACC/AC however, is that it reduces the number of idiots slowing down at the sight of the sun, a hill, a freeway intersection etc..
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I think Audi is totally paranoid over the unintended acceleration issue in the US from a few years back that they would be very unlikely to allow any car to be left with the engine running and no one in charge. They used to offer a remote start option for cars in very cold climates (eg Nordics) to allow pre-heating using the engine but that does not seem to be the case with the C7
#18
Just tested something that works and may be a solution. Close the door, pop the key from the fob and lock the door from the outside manually. Keeps car running and locked. Not as easy as using the remote like in my other car but seems to work.
#19
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How far did you go from the vehicle. Despite a personal situation where it did not happen (my wife drove off and I had the key in my pocket!) my understanding is that the car should detect that the key is missing and turn off. If you have the smart key then I sure it is even more clever.
#20
Yes it is rather clever - once the car realizes it's being driven without the key, navigation automation takes over and forces the car to drive right back home to daddy where it left without the key. Works great if god-forbid you get carjacked..just keep the key and give up the car.