Auto Hold (Auto Brake) Question
09-09-2017, 07:08 AM
#41
AudiWorld Super User
I wouldn't mess with the dash, unless it can be wired to a separate ghetto-fix switch somewhere.
I also wouldn't want that to be permanently on because auto hold is a pain in the butt when you are trying to park. Even BMW didn't think to disable that when the parking sensors detect something. In those situations Auto Hold should disable itself, nothing worse than trying to parallel park in a tight space in the city, but car keeps stopping as if I just hit the car behind me.. I can never tell if I tapped it or if auto hold just stopped the car. It's a hassle.
I also wouldn't want that to be permanently on because auto hold is a pain in the butt when you are trying to park. Even BMW didn't think to disable that when the parking sensors detect something. In those situations Auto Hold should disable itself, nothing worse than trying to parallel park in a tight space in the city, but car keeps stopping as if I just hit the car behind me.. I can never tell if I tapped it or if auto hold just stopped the car. It's a hassle.
The fundamental reason I did not start using auto hold on my cars is because I flip between cars, and dont want to alter my basic driving behavior.
09-09-2017, 04:59 PM
#42
AudiWorld Senior Member
Auto hold only hold your car when fully stopped. When you are moving it's not engaged. When you are parking, it's the pre-sense that would stop your vehicle from hitting something not auto hold.
09-09-2017, 05:42 PM
#43
AudiWorld Super User
I was refering to a vehicle like BMW that has auto hold but not "presense". On that note, would my Q's presense stop me from backing into a car?
09-09-2017, 06:47 PM
#44
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
09-10-2017, 10:12 AM
#47
AudiWorld Senior Member
this is interesting...
My 2012 prestige has this as an automatic feature with no on or off choice. I did not know it would do this until recently as I was stopped at a light on a steep hill and my for slipped of the brake pedal and the car just sat there. It seemed to me like it was using the engine to hold it rather than the brakes however.
09-10-2017, 01:18 PM
#48
AudiWorld Senior Member
I've backed up a coupe of times and it stopped me dead in my tracks, scared the heck out of me and my passengers when it did. One time I was backing up towards a telephone pole, I was watching it on my backup cam and I wasn't close to it in my opinion but the Q had a different opinion apparently. Also have had it beep at me, give me the warning while backing out of my driveway and I was backing up towards a road cone, stopped me dead once again. Both times it feels and sounds like you've hit something, kinda scary.
09-10-2017, 05:14 PM
#49
AudiWorld Senior Member
My 2012 prestige has this as an automatic feature with no on or off choice. I did not know it would do this until recently as I was stopped at a light on a steep hill and my for slipped of the brake pedal and the car just sat there. It seemed to me like it was using the engine to hold it rather than the brakes however.
09-10-2017, 05:49 PM
#50
AudiWorld Senior Member
My 2012 prestige has this as an automatic feature with no on or off choice. I did not know it would do this until recently as I was stopped at a light on a steep hill and my for slipped of the brake pedal and the car just sat there. It seemed to me like it was using the engine to hold it rather than the brakes however.
