Civuck

I'm not sure if this is my particular 2017 S3 or not, or if this is a bug or by design. But in any event...

Can another 2017 S3 owner confirm the following behavior when turning the car off while in Dynamic drive mode? When the car is turned back on, Dynamic is still shown as the current drive mode in the dashboard, but isn't actually enabled; it feels/sounds more like Auto mode. You need to cycle through the drive modes to actually re-enable Dynamic.

Any comments or observations here would be appreciated.

Thanks.

wrow

I've noticed the same thing.

Diztek

when you restart everything is in dynamic mode except for the transmission. Transmission will always start in "d"mode, as they do not recommend "S" mode until the car is warmed up. Just click the shift lever back, no need to cycle through the drive modes.

snagitseven

This behavior is true for all Audis with ADS. The engine throttle and transmission gear software maps will always start up in "D" mode (same as Comfort/Auto in the MMI settings). It also has to do with the EPA mpg statements by Audi. They will always test in the most economical mode for certification.

daves4

My A3 with DriveSelect is the same way.

Civuck

Does anyone understand how exactly the Auto drive select mode works?

snagitseven

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-...mmary-2853725/

Be sure to check out the chart on post #14.

Civuck

interesting link - thanks.

Although it seems my understanding of Auto mode was completely wrong. It's just a label as opposed to being literal in function. I thought it might have some sort of active processing that would adjust certain drive qualities automatically. It seems it's just a static bank of values like Comfort or Dynamic.

snagitseven

That appears to be true for the throttle and gearing mapping - auto and comfort have the same software mapping. The other modes have a middle setting with auto, i.e. steering. Note that while comfort and auto are the same, the throttle and gearing settings for those and dynamic/sport are not static as such but employ algorithms that vary in result based on driver input.

Cassandra Haskins

​​​​​​What do you mean, "click the shift lever"?