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Drive-by-wire refers to the system in which the accelerator pedal is not mechanically linked to the engine, but rather it is a computer that determines that pushing on the accelerator means you want to increase rpm's. Therefore the action is determined by wire rather than a mechanical linkage. I think this technology has been on the Audi since 2002, but I'm not positive about that. In the Audi, also, it's "brake by wire." I don't know about steering, but some cars are also "steer by wire." In all cases, the transfer of physicial actions between you and the end point are electronic rather than mechanical. Hope that helps.
If anynone has experienced rear heated glass Shattered due to (cold) temperature shock,
please speak up.
FYI, there is no replacementet part in the country
(US) as of now ;-)
I guess my other question would be how do I get the mirror out to begin with? Also, is the dealer the best/only place to get the part?
I saw your question in the main A4 discussion group about the S vs D mode. If I have consistent town/city driving, I find S mode is less irritating due to the higher rpm upshifts. Then I switch to D on the highway. I would still recommend clearing the fuzzy logic memory as described. But S mode does seem to be less affected by the fuzzy logic's learning.
I am so relieved to see all this affirmation about the drive-by-wire/Tip lag problem. My dealer kept making me feel like it was only my problem. Between the S mode and the memory clearing, I have now accepted it and find it tolerable, but I do think it is something Audi will have to address sometime.....soon.
You are correct that these discussion groups tend to focus on the negative. That's the nature of people, I guess, (listen to the 11 o'clock news!) and also it's the "negative" things that people seek advice for (such as you did for tires). These are wonderful cars and it is good not to lose sight of that. They are truly driver's cars.
Greg, you can go in and out of D, S or Tip as often as you want, when and where you want, on-the-fly or stopped. It's just a question of how much you want to be inconvenienced. It won't "mess up" anything in your fuzzy logic. You'll really give the little guy in there a lot to think about! :-)
After 3 weeks of waiting (thankfully, dealer - Bernardi Acura in Natick paid for a rental car - NOT an Audi ), we got a call from safelite glass (who got the window from another Audi dealer). Bernardi couldn't give me a date for when they would get one in, so they advised me to go ahead with Safelite.
Anyone else have this problem?
Can anyone shed any light on this mistery? Has any one else had this kind of trouble? Thank you.
changine tires or buying 2nd set of wheels for a car I am turning in in 3 year -- no way.
All season performance package is what I got.
And I am thrilled. Btw, one of the (many) reasons didn't get the S4
Also in winter driving, it's better to lower the air pressure to give you more grip in icy/snowy conditions.
Yes, Greg, certainly the cold weather could be another factor, as you indicated. It may well be that reducing the inflation and a little warmer weather will make the ride tolerable. You're right, while the Audi (especially the performace spec car you have) will always have a firm ride, what you described is not a characteristic of the car.
Second topic -- does anyone have trouble with your driver's side outside mirror not holding its setting? Mine gradually, but consistently, moves "outward" with the constant door shutting. Have to hit the memory button to "rein it in" every few days. Mentioned this to the dealer with the usual, "Well, we've never had any other complaints -- must be something you're doing." How can I argue? That's what they told me about the drive-by-wire/Tiptronic lag, too, and I found out quite differently. So I can't argue (for now), but I can ask......How about the moving mirror problem? Do I have company?
Glad you're enjoying the gears. Since our little discussion, I've been even more conscious of changing modes, much as you do. I'm still not a fan of Tip (shifts aren't crisp enough), but use Sport mode until maintaining cruising speed. The little loss in gas mileage is worth the big gain in fun quotient on SE Ohio roads. I am looking forward to the Audi Club Driving School at Mid-Ohio Race Course in June. I want to learn even more about the car and safely drive it closer to its limits.
Any tips on getting it to unlock yourself? Thanking you all, boswell2
giggs, the Audi Club of North America is www.audiclubna.org. You can see all events there. For the Mid-Ohio Driving School application, click on the Chapter tab, choose Ohio Valley, then choose Events, then choose the Mid-Ohio Driving School. You can open in MS Word or Adobe. There is an excellent article about the Driving School experience in the current Audi Club journal (quattro quarterly). That was what convinced me to go for it.
B5 and B6 refer to the factory designation for a particular Audi chassis/platform. The B5 platform was for the A4 from 1998 (I think) through 2001. It is also the platform for the current Passat. The B6 platform is for the A4 from 2002 to current.
You might want to sign up to become a member of the club. You might be able to find a local chapter with activities going on close to you. The magazine is a good read.
There is a driving school at Waterford Hills, MI. Consider driving a bit further for the Mid-Ohio school. It's a great race course. I've done 10 or so parade laps in my E-Type and TR6 during the Vintage Car Races. Speed is pretty well controlled during those laps, though.