I did not know that!

Lehn · Oct 13, 2017

We all know that driving the car is way more funnier than reading the manual in the glove compartment (where it often stays until something goes wrong). And those who have read the manual may know that not everything is in there anyway - which is why I started this thread.

Something that may be obvious to some may be a "I did not know that!"-moment for others. So please share your tips and tricks to make the everyday life easier for all us Audi lovers :friends:

My latest discovery: press the auto button once (when already in auto) on your climate to put it in ECO mode or keep it pushed to sync the two zones after they have been changed individually.

Remember, nothing is too silly not to share!

Your turn...

RO65ERS · Oct 13, 2017

Don't forget to put fuel in it.

Toonsoldier91 · Oct 13, 2017

I didn't know my boot auto opens with a long press of the boot button on the key. Took 7 month to find out. Saloon version

seanbeckerleg · Oct 13, 2017

Toonsoldier91 said:
I didn't know my boot auto opens with a long press of the boot button on the key. Took 7 month to find out. Saloon version

Aha.... I found out my key fob done this a week's into ownership! Not because I'm smart and seeked to find out wether I had the function to do so, nor did I read up on it.

My 17 month old daughter found my keys one morning and triggered the boot to open.
And I didn't know for a few hours once I had walked outside to see my boot wide open.
It baffled me at first and thought I had left it open the previous evening.... but I eventually put 2 & 2 together and solved the mystery :yahoo:

Lawrence Ellul · Oct 13, 2017

Did not know that the seats could not be reclined on my S-Line A3. Discovered this the hard way when travelling 2000 miles from the UK to Malta when my brother was driving. My wife was not impressed when I told her so after arriving back home as she occasionally has a nap in the car when I'm driving

KieranJ22 · Oct 13, 2017

The wing mirror drain position by pulling it back on itself

Schizophonic · Oct 13, 2017

Plenty more tip and advise on this thread

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/little-surprises.210741/

Lehn · Oct 13, 2017

Schizophonic said:
Plenty more tip and advise on this thread

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/little-surprises.210741/

Jesus, why is it that every time I try to search and find a similar thread I find nothing and then someone posts a link to a similar thread

AudiNutta · Oct 13, 2017

Lawrence Ellul said:
Did not know that the seats could not be reclined on my S-Line A3. Discovered this the hard way when travelling 2000 miles from the UK to Malta when my brother was driving. My wife was not impressed when I told her so after arriving back home as she occasionally has a nap in the car when I'm driving

I hope she doesn’t put it back too far?

I won’t let my girlfriend recline anything further than normal, the seats are upright for a reason.. all designed to work together in a crash.

I hate that people put their feed on the dashboard, what a way to shatter both legs.

moonlight · Oct 13, 2017

Not restricted to Audi....the little fuel pump has an arrow attached to it? That's not directing you to the gauge...its telling you which side of the car the fuel filler is.....(you can have that one for free lol)

glospete · Oct 13, 2017

seanbeckerleg said:
Aha.... I found out my key fob done this a week's into ownership! Not because I'm smart and seeked to find out wether I had the function to do so, nor did I read up on it.

My 17 month old daughter found my keys one morning and triggered the boot to open.
And I didn't know for a few hours once I had walked outside to see my boot wide open.
It baffled me at first and thought I had left it open the previous evening.... but I eventually put 2 & 2 together and solved the mystery

You could have done the obvious and asked your daughter. They’re very smart these kids.

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Terminator x · Oct 13, 2017

Found out today almost 2 years in that if I move button on door over to drivers wing mirror then put car in reverse the passenger mirror tilts down to look at kerb! Weird combo but there you go.

TX.

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TYb · Oct 13, 2017

Hold down the unlock button on the key thob and the windows will open, same for locking.

Weeb · Oct 13, 2017

TYb said:
Hold down the unlock button on the key thob and the windows will open, same for locking.

Why open the windows when locking car

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HulkRS3 · Oct 13, 2017

Some things in here I didn't know about either.

My Contribution: The Volume Knob is directional and is usable to change tracks.

josul · Oct 13, 2017

S15THM said:
Some things in here I didn't know about either.

My Contribution: The Volume Knob is directional and is usable to change tracks.

...and also radio stations.

TYb · Oct 13, 2017

Weeb said:
Why open the windows when locking car

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You knew what I meant....

Tom Shields · Oct 13, 2017

Press and hold the passenger temperature control to sync them both to adjust together from the drivers control

RO65ERS · Oct 13, 2017

moonlight said:
Not restricted to Audi....the little fuel pump has an arrow attached to it? That's not directing you to the gauge...its telling you which side of the car the fuel filler is.....(you can have that one for free lol)

View attachment 138632

Not correct on every vehicle though.

batch · Oct 13, 2017

Apply electronic parking brake whilst stopped at a junction, when ready simply apply throttle and off you go (S-Tronic).

batch · Oct 13, 2017

The boot lights hold up the boot floor if needed.

Chris43 · Oct 14, 2017

Pushing the volume control down on the centre console pauses the music. Holding it down turns the mmi off all together and retracts the screen.

Great thread this, Im delighted to read you CAN sync the temperatures on the climate control adjusting them both individually was such a pain (both numbers MUST match!)

James.B8 · Oct 14, 2017

AudiNutta said:
I hate that people put their feed on the dashboard, what a way to shatter both legs.

Yep knee caps through the forehead can’t be too much fun

The Kendragon · Oct 14, 2017

batch said:
Apply electronic parking brake whilst stopped at a junction, when ready simply apply throttle and off you go (S-Tronic).

Same with a manual gearbox. Just put it into gear (if stop/start is being used) and then go into gear and drive off

Ormesome · Oct 14, 2017

GTAIVgunner said:
Same with a manual gearbox. Just put it into gear (if stop/start is being used) and then go into gear and drive off

Also works if S/S isn't being used.

voorhees · Oct 14, 2017

These type of threads are the most useful…who reads manuals duhhh

Rideen · Oct 16, 2017

I didn't know I had owner's manual. Now I don't even need it!

moonlight · Oct 16, 2017

RO65ERS said:
Not correct on every vehicle though.

If the arrow is there then it is...if the arrow aint there then the old memory game ensues!

amb66 · Oct 17, 2017

Putting your foot down to nip out at a roundabout for example, produces a virtual launch control in the s tronic. I was in dynamic mode just now and pulled out swiftish at a roundabout and it automatically dropped into sport mode and just launched. Never knew a 150 ps TDI had so much power. Great feature for safe exit at junctions and also great fun!

HulkRS3 · Oct 19, 2017

amb66 said:
Putting your foot down to nip out at a roundabout for example, produces a virtual launch control in the s tronic. I was in dynamic mode just now and pulled out swiftish at a roundabout and it automatically dropped into sport mode and just launched. Never knew a 150 ps TDI had so much power. Great feature for safe exit at junctions and also great fun!

That's probably kick down you're experiencing.

amb66 · Oct 19, 2017

Yeah that'll be the one! Am not used to such wizardry coming from a manual. Still mighty slick the way this s tronic does it though. So damn quick!

PanamaS3 · Oct 20, 2017

under front passenger seat in preFL S3 there is a small pull out hidey draw for those most precious of things you dont want left in sight

MarttiMat · Oct 20, 2017

Would not find this in the manual but a great holder for those detail fanatics.. Under the boot liner, see attached.

Neil C · Oct 20, 2017

moonlight said:
If the arrow is there then it is...if the arrow aint there then the old memory game ensues!

Usually the filler cap is on whichever side the nozzle is shown on the fuel pump dash picture.

Jassyo06 · Oct 20, 2017

Did not know the front outer trim part of the black edition grill aint black its in a very noticeable darkish graphite grey colour, plus l didnt know Audi dont trim the underside of the bookshelf in the boot on the saloon with nothing,mines is splattered with voodoo paint,really annoying these are to me,going to change the front grill to RS one asap.....pants

PanamaS3 · Oct 20, 2017

jassyo06 said:
Did not know the front outer trim part of the black edition drill aint black its in a very noticeable darkish graphite grey colour, plus l didnt know Audi dont trim the underside of the bookshelf in the boot on the saloon with nothing,mines is splattered with voodoo paint,really annoying these are to me,going to change the front grill to RS one asap.....pants

.....and so the modding (improvements) begins lol

Jassyo06 · Oct 20, 2017

PanamaS3 said:
.....and so the modding (improvements) begins lol

**** mate....cant get my head round this graphite edition thing at the front/rear parts of the car,when all the rest of the BSP around the windows is in high gloss black,but its only having owned a the pre face lift car,thats when you notice these daft aesthetics

PanamaS3 · Oct 20, 2017

yeah am a bit miffed you've got a non gloss black grill when everything else is gloss black....mine is all gloss black

Jassyo06 · Oct 20, 2017

My new car wont tilt open the pano-roof if l hold down on the unlock mode on the key fob,but it will close it..........WHY.....niggles that get on yer goat...please tell me am a muppet and l have been a lazy barsteward....and should have looked in a book

Jassyo06 · Oct 20, 2017

PanamaS3 said:
yeah am a bit miffed you've got a non gloss black grill when everything else is gloss black....mine is all gloss black

Ergo............dont buy a BE....A.KA......A.... Arthur Scargill Edition......lol

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