Timmay

globet, did they say when a s/w update would be provided for this? I'm curious why it doesn't show in the instrument cluster as you noted. For what it's worth, the delay everyone here is reporting after pressing the * button is not isolated to that button with respect to Drive Select. I tested the actual Drive Select button on the dash after starting the car and it too has a delay. It seems the systems need to fully boot up before allowing access.

Having said that, the delay doesn't bother me as much as the fact the Drive Select mode not appearing in the cluster gauge. I don't really intend to use Drive Select immediately upon startup of my car as it will likely stay at the setting it's at most of the time, or the last mode it was when I shut off the car. It is indeed odd Audi didn't see it fit to show the mode in the cluster gauge like in my previous S4 and presumably most other models.

globet

They said "in the coming year". I'll push them for details when it goes back in again (visit 6, I think, all for same issue). It's really annoying given the A3 S-Line tfsi quattro I had before was perfect in this respect. Drive select button worked perfectly, displayed in MMI and in instrument cluster display. I prefer to turn the MMI off if I don't need it because that's the only way to be sure the audio doesn't start blasting out when I start the car (another useful software feature would be a simple audio "on/off" switch - or is that too old school :-)

globet

Fixeroh - I know a quicker man than Mario. Car design speed 1,050mph, 0-1,000mph in 55 seconds, and he says he's always in control. Unfortunately it's not an Audi...

Timmay

Nah, having an On/Off button is never too old school :-)
I never noticed that when I start up my car but I'll check it out. I thought for sure there was a way to simply turn off the radio so that it wouldn't blast on when starting the car. Maybe it's because I do listen to music most of the time it doesn't phase me.

Still no clue as to why our S3s are having this problem with Drive Select, particularly since your A3 didn't have the same issue. Very strange.

KevinDuMa

I haven't really read the other posts, but so the music isn't playing when I start my car I always tap the volume **** next to the shifter to mute my music?

Fixeroh

globet; Never considered Mario to be the fastest or quickest by any means. Thought his quote was pretty cool however! And it is a superb all around driver. Guy can drive the wheels off anything. 1005 mph? We're talking Bonneville stuff there I think. Manned missiles!

What I like about Audi at speed is actually having control. Audi designs control into the car and you almost have to be a moron to get one bent out shape! Mario wouldn't like that very much. LOL

globet

I do that also, but sometimes it'll start playing when I use MMI to select the the satnav or other MI feature.

globet

Bloodhound, in South Africa...and yes, and on Mario, it's a cool quote form a cool driver

globet

Amazing! I copied the various replies from those having the steering button issue over to my Audi dealership on Monday. Today they called me to set up a date to install the software update from Audi Germany. Not sure if it also sorts out the display in the instrument cluster also, but fingers crossed. If so, great result for the forum.

Timmay

Nice! Let us know the results. Btw, I realized that I misspoke about not being able to see what mode the car is in in my cluster gauge. I can in fact see it but for some reason forgot. Whether it be Dynamic, Comfort or whatever, it's definitely displayed, at least for my case with Technology Package (MMI, VC).