Keyles entry and shut off?
07-26-2016, 01:42 PM
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Keyles entry and shut off?
So I know with the D3 you can start the engine with the key in your pocket. Will the engine die and car lock if you step out of it while running and walk away with the key?
07-26-2016, 02:20 PM
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07-26-2016, 06:05 PM
#4
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All the keyless cars I have driven behave this way, whichever the marque. Some allow you to use the fob to lock and unlock the running car to reduce theft risk, but that's about the best I've encountered. I just shut it down if I'm stepping away from it, restarting it isn't hard. For those with pets, I can understand that complicating things a bit in the summer.
07-26-2016, 07:52 PM
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The reason why the car doesn't shut off when the key is out of range is for the simply reason that if the battery in the key fob gets a little iffy and the car doesn't sense the key for a few moments, the car doesn't suddenly die in the middle of the highway. I have had the "key not detected" pop up a couple of times while driving. I changed the battery in the fob and haven't had it come up since. Don't want the anti-theft system causing accidents on the road.
Any anti-theft system can be thwarted by a careless operator.
One thing came up tonight and that is the car cannot be locked using the exterior door handle switches when the key is out of range.
Also the car cannot be started unless the key is in close proximity to the front seat or center console.
The car cannot be locked from the exterior door handle switches when the key is in close proximity to the front seat or console.
One more safety feature is if you leave the left turn signal on for example, stop the car and turn off the lights, the left rear parking light will stay on indefinitely.
Any anti-theft system can be thwarted by a careless operator.
One thing came up tonight and that is the car cannot be locked using the exterior door handle switches when the key is out of range.
Also the car cannot be started unless the key is in close proximity to the front seat or center console.
The car cannot be locked from the exterior door handle switches when the key is in close proximity to the front seat or console.
One more safety feature is if you leave the left turn signal on for example, stop the car and turn off the lights, the left rear parking light will stay on indefinitely.
Last edited by richard-tx; 07-26-2016 at 08:03 PM.
07-27-2016, 05:28 AM
#7
AudiWorld Senior Member
The reason why the car doesn't shut off when the key is out of range is for the simply reason that if the battery in the key fob gets a little iffy and the car doesn't sense the key for a few moments, the car doesn't suddenly die in the middle of the highway. I have had the "key not detected" pop up a couple of times while driving. I changed the battery in the fob and haven't had it come up since. Don't want the anti-theft system causing accidents on the road.
I understand what you are saying, but not sure as to it being 100% accurate, as to the different Audi keys depending on year, some have the glass tube transponder and no battery is required in the FOB to start the vehicle, some have a soldered on board chip on the FOB that requires a battery, BUT either way I hear what you are saying as to the battery failing and the vehicle dying at speed, my thought was for when the vehicle is not at speed, say just parked, locked, or unlocked running with no key in sight and someone manages to gain access, then because said key is not read then the vehicle should cutoff or at least not come out of park and or lock the rear electric brakes, I mean the car even in 2005 has all the electronics needed, no.
Any anti-theft system can be thwarted by a careless operator.
Very true.
One thing came up tonight and that is the car cannot be locked using the exterior door handle switches when the key is out of range.
+1
Also the car cannot be started unless the key is in close proximity to the front seat or center console.
+1
The car cannot be locked from the exterior door handle switches when the key is in close proximity to the front seat or console.
+1
One more safety feature is if you leave the left turn signal on for example, stop the car and turn off the lights, the left rear parking light will stay on indefinitely.
Also known as ROW or European parking lights, you can select either the left or right with the stalk. https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...lease-2829093/
I understand what you are saying, but not sure as to it being 100% accurate, as to the different Audi keys depending on year, some have the glass tube transponder and no battery is required in the FOB to start the vehicle, some have a soldered on board chip on the FOB that requires a battery, BUT either way I hear what you are saying as to the battery failing and the vehicle dying at speed, my thought was for when the vehicle is not at speed, say just parked, locked, or unlocked running with no key in sight and someone manages to gain access, then because said key is not read then the vehicle should cutoff or at least not come out of park and or lock the rear electric brakes, I mean the car even in 2005 has all the electronics needed, no.
Any anti-theft system can be thwarted by a careless operator.
Very true.
One thing came up tonight and that is the car cannot be locked using the exterior door handle switches when the key is out of range.
+1
Also the car cannot be started unless the key is in close proximity to the front seat or center console.
+1
The car cannot be locked from the exterior door handle switches when the key is in close proximity to the front seat or console.
+1
One more safety feature is if you leave the left turn signal on for example, stop the car and turn off the lights, the left rear parking light will stay on indefinitely.
Also known as ROW or European parking lights, you can select either the left or right with the stalk. https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...lease-2829093/
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