Gary Deller

Just purchased a CPO 2013 A7. I'm loving the car so far but I hate that the parking brake is automatically on after I start the car. Is there a way to disengage this feature? I'm worried that a valet would screw something up if they didn't know about it.

Also, is the Audi Connect worth it for $15/month? I have unlimited data on my phone so I'm thinking no. It's 3G too, not LTE.

Thanks!

ETAzero

I don't know if you can turn it off but i do know that it engages when the car is on a slope just shallow enough for a slight roll.

And about Audi Connect, I personally think its only worth it to those who don't have unlimited. I have unlimited data and I just added a line with my current T-mobile plan, no complaints.

BasicSlvr

Parking brake will automatically disengage when you depress the gas pedal in D or R as long as the driver seat belt is secured. Enjoy the ride

Gary Deller

Had no idea! Thanks

melland

Never had mine on when I started the car. As ETAZero mentioned, it will come on if you're on an incline... are you? If you're starting the car on level ground and the parking brake engages, I'd be curious to ask my service department what's going on.

Gary Deller

Nothing to do with incline. It's always on after starting including in the garage.

snagitseven

The auto parking brake feature when the car is turned on can be disabled in Vag-Com. I actually had my dealer disable it when it was in for service.

TimTheEnchanter

My parking brake is not engaged upon starting if it was not engaged when I previously shut if off.

As others pointed out, the auto-engage on incline is a feature, but one additional situation where it will engage the parking brake is if you open your door while the car is running and in gear ("D"). I found this out one morning when I pulled into a parking space at work then realized I was a bit distracted (thinking about work!!) and wanted to verify I was not double-parked. With my foot on the brake, I opened my door to peek at the line on the pavement and the parking brake engaged.

Not sure if it would also auto-engage simply if the engine is running but parked ("P") when you open the door.

DaveWendel

Mine works this same way.

snagitseven

Audi introduced this "feature" in early US MY2013 C7s and due to customer complaints, later that model year, removed the behavior at the factory. The OP has a 2013 so that might explain why he's posting.