2012 Q5 Heated Seats
10-22-2012, 08:44 AM
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2012 Q5 Heated Seats
This is a simple question- I think. I have a 2012 Q5 and was wondering why the button that controls the heated seats also turns the vehicles heating system on at the same time. I.e if the heated seats and the heating system are off and all I want is to turn on the heated seats I push the button for the seats to allow adjustment of the 0-6 setting, however, pushing this button also turns on the heat. I can see this as a convenience thing but its a little redicuslous. The same goes for turning the heated seats off. If the heat is off and I push the heated seat button to turn off the heated seats it now has just turned on the vehicles fans to blow heat. Should this be the case? I hope what I am describing makes sense. Thanks!
10-24-2012, 04:04 AM
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Audi should be able to fix this crazy operation with a simple software flash. Its just not worth the cost to them in order to satisfy the few people who care (myself included).
10-24-2012, 06:31 AM
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They did on the 2013 models! I had my 2012 updated to increase seat heat output. It worked. Then I traded for a 2013 A6. Good bye Q5, power steering whine and obsolete navigation. Please note the rest of the Q was great no real issues after 17k miles.
10-24-2012, 05:56 PM
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I have to say that for the expense of this vehicle you would think they would have these kinks worked out at this stage of the Q5's life- I cant imagine a feature like this is truly what most people are looking for. At this point I am feeling remorse for purchasing this vehicle and it is for random stupid things like this heated seat issue or that rediculous info button! I mean come on Audi I expected more and so far have been let down!
10-28-2012, 03:29 AM
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How do you have it updated?? Is that something a dealer does or is this something you have done outside of a dealer? What else did it improve and what was the cost to have this done?
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10-28-2012, 03:43 AM
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The cost should be zero if you are still under the Audi warranty. The fix was just a software update to increase the max output of the seat heaters. Your dealer should have a TSB for the change. Nothing else improved as the service was just for the heated seat problem.
10-28-2012, 05:06 AM
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The cost should be zero if you are still under the Audi warranty. The fix was just a software update to increase the max output of the seat heaters. Your dealer should have a TSB for the change. Nothing else improved as the service was just for the heated seat problem.
10-28-2012, 01:57 PM
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It has been corrected on 2013 models. Any 2012 could have the issue. If you purchased per-owned then the previous owner would have had to request it. If you purchased a new 2012 you could request the dealer perform the TSB.