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Will Chrysler shifter recall spread to the A8?

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Old 06-22-2016, 06:35 PM
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As a new owner of a 2013 S8, the shifter is "new" to me as to its actions. i've found it to be the hardest to find reverse more than park, in my experience so far...
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Originally Posted by OhNoMrBill
I still have not found a common method of a flick, forceful forward, or forward and hold that 100% moves the transmission from Drive to Park. The transmission sometimes is going to select reverse no matter what. I double check every time I park to be sure.
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Mine always goes right into park from drive with a firm forward motion of the lever and right into drive from park with a firm rearward motion of the lever. I do have to occasionally "hunt" for reverse when going from park or drive.
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Old 06-28-2016, 04:14 PM
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hell, when I park the car and open the door, the car shuts off completely. can't leave it running when I run into SBux in the winter without restarting the car.
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Old 06-28-2016, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by frybear
hell, when I park the car and open the door, the car shuts off completely. can't leave it running when I run into SBux in the winter without restarting the car.
Huh. That must be for the start/stop feature, to prevent you from forgetting the car is still on when the motor cuts out. Have you tried turning off the start/stop before getting out of the car?
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Old 06-29-2016, 08:53 AM
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start/stop has been off since the day I brought the car home...dealer said for my year it is just the way it is.
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Old 06-29-2016, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by frybear
start/stop has been off since the day I brought the car home...dealer said for my year it is just the way it is.
Frybear, that is weird, because I know you have a 2013 A8 which I do as well but mine keeps running when I open up my door. I often keep the car running with the AC on when I have to quickly run into the house for something (or pick up my pre-ordered Starbucks) and I love that it keeps running. I wonder why some keep running and others shut off...?
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Frybear, that is weird, because I know you have a 2013 A8 which I do as well but mine keeps running when I open up my door. I often keep the car running with the AC on when I have to quickly run into the house for something (or pick up my pre-ordered Starbucks) and I love that it keeps running. I wonder why some keep running and others shut off...?
But the warning buzzer is squawking every second unless you leave the key in the car!
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But the warning buzzer is squawking every second unless you leave the key in the car!
You can disable that with VCDS. I know I did.
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Old 06-29-2016, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBoy11
But the warning buzzer is squawking every second unless you leave the key in the car!
Who cares! The car is empty! My lonely boogers dropped on the carpet can listen to the annoying chime while they bask in air conditioning...
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Originally Posted by OhNoMrBill
I believe the A8 has the same type of shifter as found in the Chrysler products. In my short ownership, I have twice not shifted from Drive to Park. It is a bit un-nerving to have the car start rolling back after parking because the transmission did not go into Park.

Any rumors that Audi will recall as well?

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 800,000 Vehicles for Confusing Shifter Design
On the 2011 A8, if you open door at low speed , car will slam into park. Be careful not sure if action will damage transmission.
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