? Problem with start stop function

Kingfisher said:

I thought it held the brakes on by electrically activating the calipers ,via a small motor and a screw thread onto the pads.
I know there is no longer any type of mechanical 'hand brake ' on these cars - not of the style I and h5djr have been used to for many years .
What you describe is like the old Line Lock used in Drag Racing back in the 60s 70s etc ? Push the pedal, pull a switch and a valve shuts in the lines holding brake pressure in the lines, thereby continuing to activate the lights ?

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misthills said:

Start/Stop can't be disabled by default (as much as some would like it). I suspect that it is a problem with your car and you may need to see your dealer. See the following post where a fellow forum member had a similar problem:-

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-8v-chassis/205169-s3-service-book-start-stop.html

Unfortunately there was no resolution on the thread so I'm not sure if it got sorted.

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