erdmanS4

Just picked up a 2014 S4 last week. First time Audi owner, and by far, the best car I've owned in 20 years. Over the past seven days, I experimented with the different Drive Select modes. For my driving style, Dynamic Mode is clearly the best option. So lately, I've kept it set to that mode, but I'm noticing that it's not staying on this mode when I shut down and restart the car. When I view the Mode in MMI, it indicates it's on Dynamic, but the transmission is not set to "S" as indicated on the dash; it shows "D" and the car drives like it's in Auto or Comfort Mode. If I then reselect Dynamic Mode on the MMI, the display changes to "S" and it drives like it should in that mode.

So I'm wondering if this is a normal characteristic? Seems to me like it should stay on the mode I selected before I shut the car down.

will13k7

That's normal, but I hear there is a VCDS mod where you can change which mode its in by default.

snagitseven

Same behavior on all Audi models. If you don't want to get into VCDS to mod it, an alternative to going into the MMI each time you start the car is to just pull once on the shift lever back to "S" to return to Dynamic throttle and transmission mapping. Same thing but quicker.

TO407S4

+1 for VCDS... I have mine start on individual, that way its always the way I want it.

MVR 155

This.... about as easy as it gets.

Toecutter

Same with my car. Tug the shifter back once and it'll be in S.

DrGP

I belive mine stays in individual. Perharps if you configure your individual settings to match the dynamic, it might stay. Just a thought. Not tried it myself

India Whiskey Charlie

My 2010 always reverted to "auto" when I restarted the car, but my 2014 is holding any setting I choose. Very happy with this change.

TO407S4

2011 with ADS doesn't have an S shift into.. have to use the buttons of VCDS

Toecutter

The OP's 2014 should though.