question on keyless go

[Ian_C]

Haha I *KNEW* someone would mention that! Old pics from an old thread (hence I linked it!)

[andy]

Oh, and one option is an auxiliary heater which warms the cabin and coolant before getting in the cat in winter and is operated remotely

Now that sounds good

[ROY]

Oh, and one option is an auxiliary heater which warms the cabin and coolant before getting in the cat in winter and is operated remotely

Now that sounds good

I had this on a Discovey 4 - very good option especially in winter
It had a fuel burning heater in the engine compartment operated remotely by the key fob
Look out the window oh dear all frozen up - press fob - 5 mins later all de iced and a nice warm cabin
Ford Jag and Land rover also have heating elements in the windscreen for instant de icing

[Stoo.]

Some Audis also have heated screens

[Nudenut]

Some Audis also have heated screens

Which??
HD

[Mr V10]

The D2 S8 had a heated front screen. The ice would just melt off. It was a much more sophisticated system than the Ford one too, for reasons I cannot remember. Rare option, though.

[Brooner]

One of our MK regulars found this out accidentally - went out with the wife in his D3 A8, had used wifes keys, dropped wife off, got home and realised he had no keys!! The car runs until switched off.

Call me old fashioned, but if I'm ever lucky enough to buy a C6 RS6, I'd want the dash key fob, not keyless. Far too many horror stories of keyless cars being nicked. My car port is immediately alongside the kitchen and kitchen door, I'd forever be wondering if the car was locked.

i Agree thats why i never took the option on thnew RS4

[Mr V10]

If it's not too late, spec it now. I can be forgetful but the keyless on my C6 is awesome and so useful.

[The Major]

I have the Advance key option on my D3 A8 and it works perfectly, I do not know weather they run off the same system in the RS6 but with mine even if I am standing right next to any of doors on the vehicle and someone else tries to open the door it simply wont open even if I am standing right next to them... Another interesting thing which I noticed is if you "Accidently" leave your keys in the boot and close it with the Electric Tailgate it will close then instantly open back up again to let you know the keys are in the boot!
I do not know if this is the same in the C6 RS6 Saloon/Avants but it's pretty interesting try it and see if it also works on yours!

[Nudenut]

Locked my keys in the car once, whilst car running, on a Dyno!! (C6) had to get the door jammed open above drivers window by Audi Breakdown man pmsl
HD

[Stoo.]

I'm pretty sure we have a High Spec A8L at work with Heated Windscreen.

[HYFR]

You can specify VWs with heated front screen

[Stoo.]

And Skoda!

*SHUDDER*

[Ungjaevel]

Oh, and one option is an auxiliary heater which warms the cabin and coolant before getting in the cat in winter and is operated remotely

I do apologize for zombie posting, but is this Audi original or aftermarket?

I'd be very interested in this now that we're having -5 during nighttime... TQ

[Mr V10]

Oh, and one option is an auxiliary heater which warms the cabin and coolant before getting in the cat in winter and is operated remotely

I do apologize for zombie posting, but is this Audi original or aftermarket?

I'd be very interested in this now that we're having -5 during nighttime... TQ

WAS AN AUDI OPTION ON THE D2 A8/S8. SEE HERE.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7052

I figured out how to turn on the Webasto heater. It has to be set on the menu first before the radio control will work.

I tried it out today, I set it for 45 minutes. Ambien temperature was 11C
After 20 minutes coolant temperature was 47C (using VCDS)
After 45 minutes coolant temperature was 58C (using VCDS)

Engine block was luke-warm to the touch. It also turned on the fan to heat the cabin, but I switched that off. Why waste heat on the passangers, I want to warm up the engine.
A little dissapointed the coolant temperature wasnt higher, but 58C is a lot better than a cold start.

Next time I will make note of the fuel level in VCDS before and after. I dont know how accurate that is, if the smallest unit is 1 litre its not going to tell me much.