MMI ip - can't remote start?
05-25-2017, 08:39 PM
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My understanding is that it's becoming against the law in more and more US states as well. However, what would personally concern me much more is that idling an engine to warm it up is the worst way to do it. It's putting a lot of wear on the engine. The oil is not getting circulated quickly and the metals are not expanding at their intended rate, so there is excessive wear in the cylinders. Pretty much every expert advises against cold idling a modern engine if you care for it to last.
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05-26-2017, 03:25 AM
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I assume I'd need to either lose a key or use a system with a fob.
BTW, I'm in Cleveland - Would anyone know a really good installer in the area?
05-26-2017, 03:37 AM
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I think if you look at the laws they say that you cannot leave a car running WITH the key or fob in the car unattended. The law is there to prevent easy theft of a running car.
In the case of a remote start, the key or fob is not with the car, and even if someone were to break into the running car, it could not be moved without the key or fob in the car. That is why there are currently a lot of car manufacturers who offer this feature in the US where the car must be locked first and the key or fob has to be outside the car for remote start to activate.
With that said, it is my understanding that Audi has never offered a remote start on any of their cars, and it doesn't seem like they have any plans in the near future to implement it.
In the case of a remote start, the key or fob is not with the car, and even if someone were to break into the running car, it could not be moved without the key or fob in the car. That is why there are currently a lot of car manufacturers who offer this feature in the US where the car must be locked first and the key or fob has to be outside the car for remote start to activate.
With that said, it is my understanding that Audi has never offered a remote start on any of their cars, and it doesn't seem like they have any plans in the near future to implement it.
05-26-2017, 04:48 AM
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Not certain if the Audi works the same as VW for remote starting, but with a VW when the engine is started remotely, it will shut off as soon as the door is opened. You then must restart the engine normally before you can drive off. I would imagine this is done to be in compliance with laws about unattended vehicles with the engine running.
05-26-2017, 07:13 AM
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Unless it was changed in recent models, if you have Advanced Key and the car is started, it can be driven away with no key present. Once turned off however, it obviously will not restart without a key located inside the cabin. I doubt this would present a challenge for professional car thieves though once it arrived at their shop.
The remote start has the doors locked AND the car will not shift out of park and/or drive with the remote start active. On all of the OEM and aftermarket systems I have seen, you must first unlock the car and then get in and push a button or turn the key to actually "start" the car so it will shift out of park and let you drive away. I think this way the system complies with the laws since you cannot drive away without the key or fob.
09-21-2017, 04:11 PM
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As the leaves are turning, thoughts also turn to the remote start again. Has anyone done it yet? Any particular system that you've used? Any problems?
09-21-2017, 04:39 PM
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ps. I noticed the vw has started putting remote start in some of their vehicles from factory. Maybe it'll come for Audi eventually too?
10-16-2017, 01:30 PM
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Certainly I can't be the only wussy one here who wants to get into a warm car this coming winter. I want to have a Viper installed, but don't want to be the first one that my local Viper dealer installs. No one out there?
10-16-2017, 02:38 PM
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Ths problem is the can-bus manufacturers have to figure the schematics for your specific model, the Q5. The viper remote starter is added on after the can-bus is programmed for the specific model. Vw/ Audi have highly encrypted immobilizer chips in their keyfob. If they cannot copy the encrypted immobilizer with their copy system, chances are you will loose a key fob.. Fortin is the one I use. RF extenders can be added to increase the range over 1000 feet
