A4 automatic locking function

I have an A4 2.5 TDi year 2003. The handbook (p 58) says there is a
facility to automatically activate the central locking when the car goes
over 15Kph. "Should you wish to activate the automatic locking function on
your vehicle, a qualified workshop can do this for you".

Can anyone tell me please - is this something I can do myself and if so
how?

"al1" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> I have an A4 2.5 TDi year 2003. The handbook (p 58) says there is a
> facility to automatically activate the central locking when the car goes
> over 15Kph. "Should you wish to activate the automatic locking function on
> your vehicle, a qualified workshop can do this for you".
>
> Can anyone tell me please - is this something I can do myself and if so
> how?
>
Hi Alistair,

Well if it's like the TT, the autolock function that you speak of can be
enabled via the VAGCOM port. If you have any friends with a laptop/VAGCOM
software/cable it can be done very easily. If not, dealers will do it for
you, but some do charge. It's certainly a worthwhile function to have.

Moley

Moley

Very many thanks for your very swift reply. I'll check it out.

Alistair

I've seen mention of a whole variety of these optional settings but Audi
themselves provide no information which surprises me.

Is it a case of they really don't want us to know and use them or is it just
that they can't be bothered documenting the options ?

They could provide a list ending with "consult dealer if you would like any
of these settings changed".


"al1" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
>I have an A4 2.5 TDi year 2003. The handbook (p 58) says there is a
> facility to automatically activate the central locking when the car goes
> over 15Kph. "Should you wish to activate the automatic locking function on
> your vehicle, a qualified workshop can do this for you".
>
> Can anyone tell me please - is this something I can do myself and if so
> how?
>

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:46:40 -0000, "Moley"
> wrote:

>"al1" > wrote in message
alkaboutautos.com...
>> I have an A4 2.5 TDi year 2003. The handbook (p 58) says there is a

>Hi Alistair,
>
>Well if it's like the TT, the autolock function that you speak of can be
>enabled via the VAGCOM port. If you have any friends with a laptop/VAGCOM
>software/cable it can be done very easily. If not, dealers will do it for
>you, but some do charge. It's certainly a worthwhile function to have.
>
>Moley

Can you identify the name of this laptop software or the manufacturer
so that I can search for it?

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:56:45 -0500, The Scarlet Pimpernel >
wrote:

>On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:46:40 -0000, "Moley"
> wrote:
>
>>"al1" > wrote in message
>>news:ff4d91f1701b53dfa3483dc3761f5d01@localhost. talkaboutautos.com...
>>> I have an A4 2.5 TDi year 2003. The handbook (p 58) says there is a
>
>>Hi Alistair,
>>
>>Well if it's like the TT, the autolock function that you speak of can be
>>enabled via the VAGCOM port. If you have any friends with a laptop/VAGCOM
>>software/cable it can be done very easily. If not, dealers will do it for
>>you, but some do charge. It's certainly a worthwhile function to have.
>>
>>Moley
>
>Can you identify the name of this laptop software or the manufacturer
>so that I can search for it?

VAG-COM

http://www.ross-tech.com/products.html