First 2013 A6 delivered in the U.S.?
07-06-2012, 09:03 PM
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Congrats!! After following your waiting in the other thread it's great to see you finally taking delivery. Looking forward to my own in a little over a month! Great pics, thanks for putting them up.
07-07-2012, 12:01 AM
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After reading the manual, it appears that I was incorrect about the parking brake always locking itself and then not releasing when you put it in drive. . The manual (yeah, I did attempt to wade my way through it), says that it should operate just like all Audis have in the past; parking brake should release as soon as you step on the gas. So this could be my first glitch.
Yes, the parking brake will release when you press the gas.
07-07-2012, 01:19 AM
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07-07-2012, 01:29 AM
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The manual says something about the brake coming on if the car is on a steep incline (hill hold?) but also says it will release when it senses the car is being driven away regardless. My brake comes on by itself every time I turn off the ignition (not on a hill) and will not automatically release if I try to drive - I have to release it manually - so something is not right. I'll have service take a look at it. One the many joys of new car ownership.
07-07-2012, 01:32 AM
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07-07-2012, 01:35 AM
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07-07-2012, 04:25 AM
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The manual says something about the brake coming on if the car is on a steep incline (hill hold?) but also says it will release when it senses the car is being driven away regardless. My brake comes on by itself every time I turn off the ignition (not on a hill) and will not automatically release if I try to drive - I have to release it manually - so something is not right. I'll have service take a look at it. One the many joys of new car ownership.
The first time it did this...I didn't know what was happening, I thought I broke the car, lol.
Do you have the "P" and the "A" parking brake buttons on your 2013? If so, what does the "A" button do?
07-07-2012, 04:46 AM
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The brake is released when you put your seat belt on and than begin moving
The only time my parking brake comes on automatically, that I have noticed, is if I open the door while the car is moving. Like to back up into my park spot for fine tuning my position.
The first time it did this...I didn't know what was happening, I thought I broke the car, lol.
Do you have the "P" and the "A" parking brake buttons on your 2013? If so, what does the "A" button do?
The first time it did this...I didn't know what was happening, I thought I broke the car, lol.
Do you have the "P" and the "A" parking brake buttons on your 2013? If so, what does the "A" button do?
