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Yup - about the same time on Saturday- think it must have been an over the air update gone wrong and then corrected.

Apologies if this has been asked before but I can't find an answer anywhere - yesterday when I got in the car the quick access bar on the mmi had moved from the right hand side of the screen to the left and I can't find how to move it back - does anyone know how to do it please I'm pulling my hair out going through every menu trying to find it

When I got the car I had to go through about 4 menu screens to turn it off - I then read a post giving instructions on how to make a shortcut button that appears on the aircon screen - so now at least its a single press button like the start/stop button - but it needs to be pressed everytime as it resets to on when the car is turned off and on - so when I get in the car I turn off the stop start turn off the "nagger" and disable lane keep assist - annoying if your just nipping to the shop.

Hi, thanks for that - it looks like I was barking up the wrong tree - maybe I just need to wait and see if someone manages to crack the new dsf2 encryption (think that's what it's called). I think with the way cars are going now by forcing you to do things and so called safety systems that cannot be turned off there is going to be a healthy market for 2023 cars

Hi, thanks but that's the old type when you set a speed max and the car tells you when you go over it - the "nagging" device is camera and GPS based

Hi, thanks for the info - if the company you mention does software for my car would this unlock all the modules so they could be coded - not for an engine remap but for things like lane departure, and speed sign recognition being able to turn off permanently

Hi, when the roadsign camera recognition system pucks up a speed sign say 30mph if you go too 35mph it chimes like a seatbelt warning chime and it keeps chiming as long as your over the speed limit - you can turn it off but everytime the cars ignition is turned off it resets to on position - (all 24 cars are fitted with it as its new EU law and from 2025 you will not be able to turn it off)

I've got a new 2024 model a6 avant - it's one of the new totally locked down models - it can't be coded at all, no odb11, vcds, odis - nothing - it won't even accept an AI box. And has a speed nagging device fitted. My question is if i replace the ecu with a 2023 ecu will this be able to be coded or is it not the ecu that controls these functions - if its not the ecu then what does control functions like, lane departure warning, speed nagging device, tail light animation and such like - any help would be appreciated

Thanks for the advice 👍

Thanks for the help - I only do about 9k miles a year do you think service should be fixed or variable and will this effect the value of the service plan offer - sorry so many questions

Hi, I've wondered about the service schedule - on a previous a5 lease the service was variable and I didnt even service it on the 2 year lease ( only did about 15k miles).but on my q7 service was every 12 months or 10k miles - why are some variable and others not? Service.pdf

Hi, it's a 3 year personal lease with annual mileage of 10k - i might end up buying it at the end of the lease if i can get it cheap enough - the tyres are covered for wear & tear. So I was thinking over the 3 years 1 set of tyres @ £700 (only 19's fitted) 1 major service @ £300/£400 1 oil change @ £75 1 brake pad change @ £240 So about £1300 in total and they want £1200 for the contract so not far off each other - but with full servicing and maintenance covering most things if i needed front and rear brakes done or brake fluid service or any other maintenance I would be winning. Think I'm probably going to go with it

I got offered - service, maintenance and tyres for £33 per month for 36 months - I'm trying to decide myself - think it would workout exactly the same as paying when things needed doing so would gain if anything else went during the 3 years