nicknyc

Has anyone else experienced the hot center console by where your right leg would touch the side of the console?

I have an S5 and recently went on a long drive and noticed that the center console (close to the parking brake button) on the driver's side gets pretty hot. Would this be because of the engine, the electronics, or is my baby defective?

HoustonA5

that the hotness cannot be contained within any single thermal environment, thus spilling the hotness over into the consoles and buttons.

S for Scarlet

I haven't experienced this, but will be taking her on a 3+ hr drive to Dallas next week. So perhaps I can follow up then.

Atlantadan

I've done 6+ hours and mine was fine

Roswell

I even looked for a cutaway drawing to see what is under there but couldn't find anything..

Do you have an auto tranny? maybe thats near there.

eyeCuA5

Anthony .. you are probably 1000% right on the money great comment!

AofC_RR

I've noticed that on plenty of Audis. Usually after resting my leg there. Especially if the heat is on.

uberlinkA5

Noticed this just a bit on my ED road trip. Have also noticed this on my A6.

svxit

I 2nd Roswell's query; is your car an automatic? I've owned another car in the past (a two-door, four-seater) that got hot exactly where you are describing, and it has always come from the transmission. For instance, in said car, if I were doing a lot of stop-and-go/city driving and I put my palm on the tranny tunnel, I could feel it heating up. But if I went straight onto a highway after starting the car up, it would remain cool to the touch. You should stop by the dealer when you get a chance.

audi_dtw

Did you have the heat on there might be ducting for the vents in back...