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Apr 29, 2009 | 06:23 PM

Mad*Max

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Accessory mode question

I have an '07 A6 - if I put my car in Accessory mode, I can put the car into gear without pressing the brake. I found this to be unusual, especially since you can't do this in the ignition mode.

Is this normal?

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:10 PM

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I don't have a A6 but it does sound unusual. Seems like the car could roll then if it were accidentally put in neutral. In another car I have, in "acc" the auto trans gearshift can't be moved at all, with or without brake pedal pressure.

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:12 PM

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Not Normal. I have an "06 A6

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:47 PM

Mad*Max

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Can someone verify by trying in their car?

Apr 29, 2009 | 09:33 PM

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Just tried it in my '07. I too, could move the gearshift in acc. mode.

Anybody else try this ?

Apr 29, 2009 | 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gotvet

Just tried it in my '07. I too, could move the gearshift in acc. mode.

Anybody else try this ?

'07 Vert

Apr 29, 2009 | 10:54 PM

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08 vert, must press the brake.

Apr 29, 2009 | 11:18 PM

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This is too weird; from '07 to '08 they made a change? Sounds like the must-put-in-reverse-to-shut-down for man trans in '05, subsequently changed.

Personally, I think it's a safety issue for the auto trans, but that's just my opinion.

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Apr 29, 2009 | 11:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad*Max

Can someone verify by trying in their car?

My '07 allows me to move the shifter w/o using the brake while in ACC mode.

Apr 29, 2009 | 11:58 PM

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Interesting. Now I have to go and check.

Apr 30, 2009 | 12:42 AM

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will check on mine 09 as well

Apr 30, 2009 | 12:58 AM

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I'm away from my 09 or I'd check it.
So, Just a wild guess here but has anyone tried it with the E Brake On.
And then with it Off to see if that makes a difference.

Apr 30, 2009 | 07:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gotvet

Just tried it in my '07. I too, could move the gearshift in acc. mode.

Anybody else try this ?

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Originally Posted by FAÇADE-C6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RadarP3C

My '07 allows me to move the shifter w/o using the brake while in ACC mode.

Thanks for confirming, at least I know that it is the norm for the car, but I certainly think that it could be a safety issue.

Apr 30, 2009 | 11:58 PM

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I just checked my A6 09 and the shifter will Not come out of park when in accessory Mode unless I step on the Brake.
Doesn't matter if the E Brake is on or off.

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