ayush

I have noticed recently that if i lock my car with either the moonroof completely open or partially open and then return to my car 20 or so minutes later, I discover something odd. The car is still locked but the lights are all flasking (as though the hazard button has been engaged). If i unlock the car, the lights stop.

This is very strange to me. Its possible that this has always been the case and not a new development. I do not really lock my car with the moonroof open.

Any ideas? Experiences?

To those of you with a 98.5 a4, does this happen to you if you lock the car with the moonroof open??

dawint

It'sthe motion sensor going off. you can disable that function. Check the manual!

EX-PIMP

Just push the secret button on the way out every time you leave a window open.

ayush

If i leave the window open, wait 30 seconds for the LED stops flashing quickly, and then wave my hand in the car a lot the alarm sounds.

EGainer

on the lower part of the b pillar, if you press it, it will disable the motion alarms for that timje that you lock it. you have to press it everytimke you want to disable it though.

strong winds or bugs, etc can set of your motion alarm when windows or moonroof is left open

Monkeyboy

So when your window is open and the alarm is active, the wind could trip it.

ayush

How long does the alarm sound for? sorry for all the questions.

EGainer

i have people reach inside my car when its locked and get scared when it goes off before they touch anything

EGainer

from stealing it, or to draw attention to your car so people will be around, so he would be scared off

Monkeyboy

If the alarm goes off in the woods with no one around, does anyone hear it?