Auto Start on the 2022 A3/S3/RS3

[Crowlski]

I'm sure this has been discussed in nauseum but I am surprised this is not an option (more so than heated steering wheel), and that no one has cracked the code on the app. I can lock and unlock, why can't I start it from my phone?

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[redline380]

I can lock and unlock, why can't I start it from my phone?

Because it is the most basic chassis available in the US. Audi doesn't include features on their base models.

You might as well ask why it doesn't have a fridge. Or a Kitchenaid mixer. Or an oil drilling rig. It's the most basic car available here. If you want more, you need to get more. My wife has complained about her 2016 SQ5 lacking features that my parents' 2020 Chevy Equinox has. So I told her go buy an Equinox.

[Vegasgolds]

OP, sorry for the dumb answer above.

He wasn't asking about feature ON the car, he was talking about controlling basic features from his phone.

[RS3TP]

This is just a guess but these cars don't like to idle. If i get stuck in heavy traffic, idling too long the motor goes into limp mode. Maybe Audi is worried that having such a feature would exasturbate this problem further? Again this is just my guess.

[JBones81]

This is just a guess but these cars don't like to idle. If i get stuck in heavy traffic, idling too long the motor goes into limp mode. Maybe Audi is worried that having such a feature would exasturbate this problem further? Again this is just my guess.

Seriously? I've been daily driving my 2018 for almost 5 years now and have never seen limp mode under any circumstances at all...

[mtwallace85]

This is just a guess but these cars don't like to idle. If i get stuck in heavy traffic, idling too long the motor goes into limp mode. Maybe Audi is worried that having such a feature would exasturbate this problem further? Again this is just my guess.

That is not normal, my man, not at all.

[RMode]

You can, via the aftermarket

Multiple remote start options exist. You’ll never see it from audi directly, until things are full electric (which lets you preheat/cool cabin)

[RS3TP]

Seriously? I've been daily driving my 2018 for almost 5 years now and have never seen limp mode under any circumstances at all...

Check out this post I had made awhile back ...
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...ame-on-tonight

[RS3TP]

I've never had the problem again ...

[Crowlski]

Because it is the most basic chassis available in the US. Audi doesn't include features on their base models.

You might as well ask why it doesn't have a fridge. Or a Kitchenaid mixer. Or an oil drilling rig. It's the most basic car available here. If you want more, you need to get more. My wife has complained about her 2016 SQ5 lacking features that my parents' 2020 Chevy Equinox has. So I told her go buy an Equinox.

Kinda off the wall answer to me. So a "basic" car is $70k?? Because you can spend that on an RS3 AND FOR THAT amount you should get remote start.

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[Crowlski]

This is just a guess but these cars don't like to idle. If i get stuck in heavy traffic, idling too long the motor goes into limp mode. Maybe Audi is worried that having such a feature would exasturbate this problem further? Again this is just my guess.

Dude my 2020 sat in NYC traffic many a time I want to remember and it never did that.

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[Crowlski]

You can, via the aftermarket

Multiple remote start options exist. You’ll never see it from audi directly, until things are full electric (which lets you preheat/cool cabin)

Yeah for like 1200 bucks plus you give up a key

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[RMode]

Kinda off the wall answer to me. So a "basic" car is $70k?? Because you can spend that on an RS3 AND FOR THAT amount you should get remote start.

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You spent $65k on the prior gen and got no power seats

You’ll never see remote start on any new audi from audi. For reasons widely known for many years.

[RMode]

Yeah for like 1200 bucks plus you give up a key

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No, there’s plenty of options out there at a wide range of prices if you care to look. You can also add a third key if you so choose. Like anything else, it’s limited by what you want to spend.

[mtwallace85]

Kinda off the wall answer to me. So a "basic" car is $70k?? Because you can spend that on an RS3 AND FOR THAT amount you should get remote start.

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The 3 series is the most basic chassis of the Audi brand this side of the pond, that’s just how it is, unfortunately. It has the least features, options, and the lowest interior quality. Does this mean the RS3 is a basic car in general? Absolutely not; it’s nicer than 90% of the cars on the road. But compare it to 6/7/8 series and it is.

[jh901]

While the RS3 is a "dream car" (or even aspirational) for many of us, it is not expensive by today's standards. It is the finest daily driver I ever could have dreamed up and I'm so happy to own one. That said, perspective is important. It is entry level by Audi standards and there are any number of absent options we could come up with to complain about. Why though? There is so much to love. Frankly, the 2022/23 could very well end being the best ICE sport compact sedan of all time. Surely it will rank way up there as we look back from 5 years from now when nearly every car is electric.

[RMode]

While the RS3 is a "dream car" (or even aspirational) for many of us, it is not expensive by today's standards. It is the finest daily driver I ever could have dreamed up and I'm so happy to own one. That said, perspective is important. It is entry level by Audi standards and there are any number of absent options we could come up with to complain about. Why though? There is so much to love. Frankly, the 2022/23 could very well end being the best ICE sport compact sedan of all time. Surely it will rank way up there as we look back from 5 years from now when nearly every car is electric.

Precisely

Expecting everything out of everything will only lead you to gross disappointment. Cars, property, investments, jobs, life, people. Mitigate your expectations, be honest with yourself as to what’s important, what’s nice to have, and what’s unnecessary, and buy the cars that best align with those ticked boxes. Or, modify it to suit your defined ideals.

[tf02]

This thread is pretty laughable and a great average of forums in general.

That being said, I think the reason why this comes up from time to time is because even though the A3/S3/RS3 is the most basic chassis Audi offers here, it doesn't have features that OTHER brands basic chassis do have. For instance coming from the GM world, you can pretty much buy a base model anything across the board and get remote start as a standard or at least optional feature.

For me personally, it's not a required box to tick so its just a minor disappointment in the overall experience of the RS3 (which is amazing). I feel for people who live in more harsh climates where it makes more sense to have it though.

[RMode]

This thread is pretty laughable and a great average of forums in general.

That being said, I think the reason why this comes up from time to time is because even though the A3/S3/RS3 is the most basic chassis Audi offers here, it doesn't have features that OTHER brands basic chassis do have. For instance coming from the GM world, you can pretty much buy a base model anything across the board and get remote start as a standard or at least optional feature.

For me personally, it's not a required box to tick so its just a minor disappointment in the overall experience of the RS3 (which is amazing). I feel for people who live in more harsh climates where it makes more sense to have it though.

It’s been said many times - every brand does things differently. Places emphasis, R&D, and manufacturing dollars, or different aspects. If every brand tried to offer the perfect level of everything to everyone, you would have nothing but $400k cars for sale (and you should see, if you’re not familiar, what some of those offer, or fail to!). At the same time, every brand certainly doesn’t offer a car at, or even comparable, to an RS3, prior or current gen.

[tf02]

It’s been said many times - every brand does things differently. Places emphasis, R&D, and manufacturing dollars, or different aspects. If every brand tried to offer the perfect level of everything to everyone, you would have nothing but $400k cars for sale (and you should see, if you’re not familiar, what some of those offer, or fail to!). At the same time, every brand certainly doesn’t offer a car at, or even comparable, to an RS3, prior or current gen.

Oh for sure, definitely can agree there. I think everyone appreciates variety in the car industry, or any industry with direct competition. It's why we all picked an RS3 instead of an ATS-V, IS-F, M3, C63 ... But 'luxury' features do tend to trickle down and remote start is pretty old technology.

I do laugh every time I peer into a GT3 RS and see unmarked empty buttons on the center console and no digital dash, lack of CarPlay, etc, etc ...

[Crowlski]

You spent $65k on the prior gen and got no power seats

You’ll never see remote start on any new audi from audi. For reasons widely known for many years.

What are you talking about... I got power seats on my 2020 and the 2022. Now you can argue the number of powered functions but to say no powered seats is as if you have no idea about these cars

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[Crowlski]

No, there’s plenty of options out there at a wide range of prices if you care to look. You can also add a third key if you so choose. Like anything else, it’s limited by what you want to spend.

Yeah I looked into that option. The key
Costs about 300 bucks at the dealer to be programmed but you might say you lost one and get it replaced. The remote start is about 1k.
But here's my question... if the remote start requires the key as a link to the CPU why can't a cell phone App do the same?

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[Crowlski]

This thread is pretty laughable and a great average of forums in general.

That being said, I think the reason why this comes up from time to time is because even though the A3/S3/RS3 is the most basic chassis Audi offers here, it doesn't have features that OTHER brands basic chassis do have. For instance coming from the GM world, you can pretty much buy a base model anything across the board and get remote start as a standard or at least optional feature.

For me personally, it's not a required box to tick so its just a minor disappointment in the overall experience of the RS3 (which is amazing). I feel for people who live in more harsh climates where it makes more sense to have it though.

Laughable? Um ok
But I will agree about it being a disappointment. It didn't cause me to look elsewhere on buying either my 2020 or my 2022. Just am curious why no one has cracked this "code" considering if somebody did it would likely be a lucrative investment.

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[RMode]

What are you talking about... I got power seats on my 2020 and the 2022. Now you can argue the number of powered functions but to say no powered seats is as if you have no idea about these cars

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Not in a 2020 RS3 you didn’t

[RMode]

Yeah I looked into that option. The key
Costs about 300 bucks at the dealer to be programmed but you might say you lost one and get it replaced. The remote start is about 1k.
But here's my question... if the remote start requires the key as a link to the CPU why can't a cell phone App do the same?

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It can, via a third party app from the remote start manufacturer. Like Compustar, which is the one I have the most experience with. I’m sure there are others. A key (the board really) needs to be in the car.

[Crowlski]

It can, via a third party app from the remote start manufacturer. Like Compustar, which is the one I have the most experience with. I’m sure there are others. A key (the board really) needs to be in the car.

Did you do this with your RS3?

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[Crowlski]

Not in a 2020 RS3 you didn’t

Are you serious? Do you own an RS3? I guess they weren't heated and the windows were roll-down too.

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[RMode]

Did you do this with your RS3?

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Nope, I never had a need or want for remote start. I have arranged it for some clients though

[RMode]

Are you serious? Do you own an RS3? I guess they weren't heated and the windows were roll-down too.

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Yes, I do. Among multiple other Audis.

A US spec RS3 never had power seats - they are manual. A3 and S3 (without the sport seat option) did, and still do.

In Canada, power seats were offered (same as the standard seat in an S3 of the same year).

[Crowlski]

Yes, I do. Among multiple other Audis.

A US spec RS3 never had power seats - they are manual. A3 and S3 (without the sport seat option) did, and still do.

In Canada, power seats were offered (same as the standard seat in an S3 of the same year).

Laughable. I had the round four way POWERED adjuster for height and lumbar, and the leaver lean. The seat positioner was manual. Same as the 2022.

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[RMode]

Laughable. I had the round four way POWERED adjuster for height and lumbar, and the leaver lean. The seat positioner was manual. Same as the 2022.

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When people refer to “power seats” most commonly, it’s the ability to adjust forward and backwards movement of the entire seat, and the backrest. These are manual in an RS3. Which is why people say they have manual seats.

Enjoy the car.

[RMode]

Have yet to see a 22, as our first isn’t in yet (it’s at port) and I’ve decided to let clients order theirs ahead of me. If I still end up one ordering one, it will be a 24 as my waitlist is quite long at this point. Or, I’ll see what else is interesting at that point in time. The 19 I have is staying either way, as it’s too much fun to give up, and I prefer the overall look.

[Crowlski]

When people refer to “power seats” most commonly, it’s the ability to adjust forward and backwards movement of the entire seat, and the backrest. These are manual in an RS3. Which is why people say they have manual seats.

Enjoy the car.

Lol. Nice save. You as well

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[redline380]

Kinda off the wall answer to me. So a "basic" car is $70k?? Because you can spend that on an RS3 AND FOR THAT amount you should get remote start.

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I didn't say a basic car, I've said a basic chassis.

Audi has behind the curve on a lot of amenities, remote start most certainly included. For some reason they seem to reserve some features for their flagship lines.

My wife laments the fact her SQ5 didn't even come with a heated steering wheel while my parents Chevy Equinox has it. While there is definitely a point to be made there, she is neglecting to realize all the features her car has that the Equinox lacks.

In my opinion, Audi did not make the RS3 to be a luxurious vehicle. It is an adult go cart. What it lacks in amenities it makes up for in performance. Audi offers these things, but not in that chassis. Audi probably figures, and I would agree, that the person who buys an RS3 does not really care about remote start and heated steering wheels. They'd rather have launch control and loud exhaust.

My personal take is I don't really give a rat's ass about remote start or power seats. I like those things, but there's a car for that. It's called an A8.

[UberDave]

Lol. Nice save. You as well

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This is so strange to me because you apparently own two RS3s... The RS3 has manual seats, that's what EVERYONE calls them, except you apparently, because that's what they are. And you are wrong about what is powered in your seats -- only the lumbar support is powered, the height adjustment is not.

Slide seat front & back -- manual
adjust seat up & down -- manual
adjust seat back -- manual
adjust seat tilt -- manual
adjust lumbar support -- power

The RS3 seats are manual adjust seats.

[Crowlski]

This is so strange to me because you apparently own two RS3s... The RS3 has manual seats, that's what EVERYONE calls them, except you apparently, because that's what they are. And you are wrong about what is powered in your seats -- only the lumbar support is powered, the height adjustment is not.

Slide seat front & back -- manual
adjust seat up & down -- manual
adjust seat back -- manual
adjust seat tilt -- manual
adjust lumbar support -- power

The RS3 seats are manual adjust seats.

Dude, go back and read my responses. Your comment that EVERYONE considers powred seats in the forward/back motion is YOUR belief and not somd industry standard. You simply said there were no powred seat option on the US spec RS3. I proved you wrong. And here are pics to back me up. The first pic is a 2022, the second is a 2020.
I spent way too much time on this argument. Good luck bro. Screenshot_20220718-201114_Chrome.jpgScreenshot_20220718-201827_Chrome.jpg

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