Car turning off by itself when park?
10-25-2017, 01:27 PM
#31
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Yes. I tried it a few times that way, and once with removing my foot.
So the question is - is this a real thing that sometimes happens, or maybe when it happens I turned off the car, forgot that I did, and tried to turn it off again.
So the question is - is this a real thing that sometimes happens, or maybe when it happens I turned off the car, forgot that I did, and tried to turn it off again.
10-25-2017, 03:06 PM
#32
AudiWorld Senior Member
This is all dependent if Auto Stop / start is on or not. If it is off then you have to worry about none of this the car will turn off when you hit the button like normal. But with auto start feature on when you stop the car and put it in park, apply parking brake and take your foot off the brake or open the door the needle will go from ready to off letting you know that you car is off it would also tell you in a dash well in Virtual cockpit that the Auto Stop feature cannot be used cuz the car is off or ignition turns off automatically.
Last edited by Dasaint; 11-01-2017 at 12:09 AM.
10-26-2017, 05:32 AM
#33
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If people have nothing helpful to add why bother, we all know we can find answers in the manual but sometimes while sitting at your office, or wherever, you may not have access to the manual and a question pops in your head, and you ask yourself " I wonder if other forum members have this issue / question". Nothing wrong with that in my opinion.
10-26-2017, 06:32 AM
#34
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But with auto start feature on when you stop the car and put it in park apply parking brake at take your foot off the brake or open the door and the needle will go from ready to off letting you know that you car is off it would also tell you in a dash well in Virtual cockpit that the Auto Stop feature cannot be used cuz the car is off or ignition turns off automatically.
10-26-2017, 06:56 AM
#35
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10-26-2017, 06:59 AM
#36
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Just FYI, you can see your owner's manual online by entering your VIN here: Audi Online Owner's Manual
Just my .02
10-26-2017, 07:50 AM
#37
AudiWorld Member
I think what's happening is:
1. I stop, press Park, engine shuts off automatically, gauges go to "ready."
2. I press on/off button to turn off the vehicle's ignition, gauges go to "off."
3. I gather my stuff.
4. I go to exit the vehicle and gauge cluster (virtual cockpit), air conditioning, radio, navigation screen, etc. are all still on.
5. I'm not looking at the RPM gauge pointing to off vs. ready.
6. I hit the on/off button, engine restarts.
All of this is possible.
11-01-2017, 12:05 AM
#38
AudiWorld Senior Member
We acknowledged that. That is what a normal car would do. Makes complete logical sense.
As I previously said, I believe this is a stupid "feature" we should be able to disable. I don't look at the little gauge to determine if it's "ready" or "off" or "auto-off on", etc. before exiting the car. When I park the car and press "Off", the vehicle should shut down. Plain and simple. I want the gauge cluster black and shutdown. That to me means the vehicle is Off.
As I previously said, I believe this is a stupid "feature" we should be able to disable. I don't look at the little gauge to determine if it's "ready" or "off" or "auto-off on", etc. before exiting the car. When I park the car and press "Off", the vehicle should shut down. Plain and simple. I want the gauge cluster black and shutdown. That to me means the vehicle is Off.
11-01-2017, 12:38 AM
#39
AudiWorld Senior Member
I was giving a second thought to this and think it's a real possibility for the both of us if the car/gauge cluster does indeed go from ready --> off when you press the "on/off" button.
I think what's happening is:
1. I stop, press Park, engine shuts off automatically, gauges go to "ready."
2. I press on/off button to turn off the vehicle's ignition, gauges go to "off." (if your foot is off the brake hit the on/off button everything should shut down, with your foot on the brake and hitting on/off button the engine will restart)
3. I gather my stuff.
4. I go to exit the vehicle and gauge cluster (virtual cockpit), air conditioning, radio, navigation screen, etc. are all still on.
5. I'm not looking at the RPM gauge pointing to off vs. ready.
6. I hit the on/off button, engine restarts.
All of thhis is possible.
I think what's happening is:
1. I stop, press Park, engine shuts off automatically, gauges go to "ready."
2. I press on/off button to turn off the vehicle's ignition, gauges go to "off." (if your foot is off the brake hit the on/off button everything should shut down, with your foot on the brake and hitting on/off button the engine will restart)
3. I gather my stuff.
4. I go to exit the vehicle and gauge cluster (virtual cockpit), air conditioning, radio, navigation screen, etc. are all still on.
5. I'm not looking at the RPM gauge pointing to off vs. ready.
6. I hit the on/off button, engine restarts.
All of thhis is possible.
Last edited by Dasaint; 11-01-2017 at 12:40 AM.
11-02-2017, 09:07 AM
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We acknowledged that. That is what a normal car would do. Makes complete logical sense.
As I previously said, I believe this is a stupid "feature" we should be able to disable. I don't look at the little gauge to determine if it's "ready" or "off" or "auto-off on", etc. before exiting the car. When I park the car and press "Off", the vehicle should shut down. Plain and simple. I want the gauge cluster black and shutdown. That to me means the vehicle is Off.
As I previously said, I believe this is a stupid "feature" we should be able to disable. I don't look at the little gauge to determine if it's "ready" or "off" or "auto-off on", etc. before exiting the car. When I park the car and press "Off", the vehicle should shut down. Plain and simple. I want the gauge cluster black and shutdown. That to me means the vehicle is Off.