Audi's key mistake

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01-07-2019, 07:51 PM

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caranddriver

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Wait till we will just unlock and start our cars with our smartphone and/or facial recognition. We'll just think this thread is so quaint. ;-)

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01-07-2019, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by caranddriver

Wait till we will just unlock and start our cars with our smartphone and/or facial recognition. We'll just think this thread is so quaint. ;-)

Fingerprint recognition will be here soon too..

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01-08-2019, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marz1

Good note! That’s what I’m talking about. As opposed to what mentioned in couple of posts earlier, a flat key is included with our cars. It’s just part of the FOB now instead of being stand alone. My CC has a similar setup and you could also lock the trunk, rear pass through and glove box in that car with the flat key for valet situations.

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Originally Posted by irenesbob

The "flat" key included with my B9 is flat only in terms of the blade. When you pull it out of the fob, the thick (a little more than 1/4 inch) top part comes out with it. This does not make it useful for storage in one's wallet as was the case with the old plastic flat keys.

... and is only mechanical, isn't it. So unlike the B8 "plastic" key it can't start the car.

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01-08-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by marz1

On all the prior cars, like A4's, A6's, they too had keys built into the fob. Audi just gave you a spare, plastic 3rd valet. They also used to have a slot for the whole fob to fit into to start to car., or, an ignition switch for a key to fit into (ala older A4's, A3's, etc) They no longer have this, as 99% of the cars are now pushbutton, without needing the key to be anywhere but on your person/near you

When enabled in the MMI, the "key" in your fob will unlock the car. You will still need the fob to start it