2017 Audi A4: Shifter Overview

[@JoséRobertoCárdenasRodrígu-w7k]

Okay, this is the most amazing gear selector that I've ever seen before

[@edoalva48]

Hands down the best type of modern shifters by now. The gear selection for Park is neat af. 1. Audi console shifters. 2. Stick shifters + paddle. 3. Column shifters. 4. Small lever. 5. Rotary. 6. Buttons.

[@UriahStuff]

I'd say rotary is worse than button.

[@SuperDatabank]

This is the prettiest shifter in it's class

[@abtahiaf4492]

om ranga I

[@boyhuang5263]

Maybe u should check bmw

[@waykool698]

Boy Huang this looks fancier than bmw

[@DailyModernReels]

Boy Huang the bmw one is so ugly

[@jameshuffmar1765]

best looking shifter i have ever seen

[@vanzonhl]

i like that you can rest your hand on it and control the turn button in front of it.. its so convenient

[@lukeheffernan]

Glad to see you're back making videos again. Happy Holidays, Eric!

[@amukelanimhlongo3389]

Beautiful and incredible Tech

[@MikeVT]

Same system in the new Q7. It has a little learning curve (I couldn't find park for the longest time) but it works well!

[@EricAtMazda]

Mike VT yeah it's not as bad as I thought it would be!

[@spoiler91129112]

During my few days with the A4 I found myself taking a moment to remember hit to touch that "P" button, so yes a bit of a learning curve. Didn't know about shifter going back to normal from sport though!

[@cicada3312]

How did you park it tho

[@TPdV]

Thanks for this! Got my 2018 A4 yesterday and I’ve loved it so far. I do have a question however about the paddle shifters… can I use them whenever I want? Or should I only do that when I put my car in manual?

[@EricAtMazda]

Tom Penning de Vries You can use them any time. If you use them outside of manual mode it will just temporarily place the car in manual mode and it will go back to Drive after a little while. You can force the car back into Drive while in temporary manual override by holding the (+) paddle or flicking the gear shift back once (how you would normally toggle Drive/Sport).

[@TPdV]

mercmilan06 thank you so much for this detailed response! Really appreciate it

[@SHIDHIL]

This car Interior exterior nice especially working is smoothly and fentastic

[@evodemm]

Is it harmful to the car when I pull the Break Button without pushing the Park button before?

[@MeirCohen.kingbibi]

Beautiful gear shifter.

[@talk2stop]

Alll good what happend when the Auto shift is locked? How do you do an auto shift lock release? Happy motoring.

[@AliDrew]

Thank you! I just got my first Audi and couldn't find park

[@intesarhaquekhan6137]

looks Easy to Operate & Thumbs Up

[@richardb9591]

Hi mercmilan06 - great video, THANKS. :) This has been very helpful for me as I await the delivery of my new 2018 Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro. I have a question about going from D to N: Does the side "unlock button" on the selector lever always need to be pressed to do this? I'm guessing it does. It appears the unlock button always needs to be pressed to: 1. Come out of P to select D, N or R 2. Come out of D to select N or R Per your demonstration I was pleased to see that you're able to go from R to N (and then on to D) without having to press the unlock button - makes things just a little easier to go into D after backing up, etc. Cheers Richard

[@21cs15040]

Wondering how it was possible for you to Shift from R to D without using the button on the side? Also wondering if the handbrake is automaticly applied when you lock the car? Thanks if you can answer my questions

[@EricAtMazda]

Xigolle You can do that in a most cars with a normal shifter and the parking brake is not applied automatically unless you open the door while in a drive gear I believe.

[@21cs15040]

Oooooh alright seems so strange because in the video at the start you had to press the button to control the shifter.

[@daniyalsyard6546]

I pray i get a car like this ♥️

[@cryptodmos]

This made me smile!

[@demonhunter1848]

the transmission does not accept P when you turn off the engine and open the door. what is the problem?

[@Rikegile]

I wish Anton Yelchin would've own a car like this

[@nityayadav6336]

Audi is best

[@FitofnietOfficial]

Thanks for the video, Do you also know the meaning of the down arrow?(under D/S)

[@EricAtMazda]

It’s there to tell you “pull down” to toggle between drive & sport.

[@henrywhite2646]

can you put the auto shifter from the 2017 a4 on a 2004?

[@TPdV]

I actually have a somewhat different question this time. I have rear parking sensors in my 2018 A4 and wonder wether the acoustics are supposed to indicate the direction of the obstacle. As in that the sound would come from the left back when an obstacle is on that side as well. Do you know the answer to this?

[@EricAtMazda]

It doesn’t do that, you can just adjust the front and rear volume and on some models the tone.

[@TPdV]

mercmilan06 thanks!! Knowing it doesn’t means that it’s not malfunctioning. Thanks again! Your videos actually helped me a lot in understanding my car early on. 👍👍

[@rouletteguru5340]

what does + - stand for ? you said Manual, you mean swtiching to Manual gear from Automatic? what is the utility of S + - ?

[@EricAtMazda]

Roulette Guru 1) Gear up/Gear down manually 2) Yes, Manual shift mode 3) More aggressive throttle response

[@bhanuchatraboina8047]

Sir what this Model... I mean year...

[@andrewj72]

Quick question, how do you switch back into automatic after using the paddles because I clicked one by accident and I was stuck in manual for a while

[@andrewj72]

Is it possible to do without turning off the car?

[@EricAtMazda]

Andrew J Hold the upshift (+) paddle for a couple seconds or flick the gear shift lever into manual mode then back to drive.

[@andrewj72]

@@EricAtMazda Thanks!

[@kishanpreston1533]

what difference between in Manual Mode ?

[@spokenhindisimplenadanhindi]

Very good video thanks

[@HotspurFC-cu6ny]

I'm such an old young guy because I'm so used to the stereotypical shifter that takes up a lot of space lol

[@ruslanbandurovskiy8009]

cool shift car

[@palashmorchhale]

Nice video...... best shifter in world

[@jacqueline716]

What is that rectangular pocket to the right/below the gear shifter?

[@EricAtMazda]

Jacqueline Just a storage area, the smart key fits in it pretty well so it may be intended for that.

[@jacqueline716]

@@EricAtMazda I see, thanks for the very quick response!

[@Luce907]

short and simple!

[@sirsimdude]

Does it go automatically go to park when you turn the car off/open the door?

[@EricAtMazda]

It automatically goes into park when you turn the car off, but I didn't try it with the door open.

[@ezeo.7315]

I know some Mercedes do that

[@savaget2058]

When you open the door the parking brake is automatically engaged

[@jackblack06SS]

very helpful dude

[@acomment8595]

Anyone else have fuzzy lines across their rear view camera? Is this normal for Audi’s?

[@dpx5000]

1:01 when you see a hot girl in class

[@blah979]

Audi A4 Shifter, sounds like a really good Audi salesman.

[@RahilDogra]

The people complaining are coming from brands that are no where close to Audi’s technology in the interior, be it the C class or 3 series from the same year.. I mean just look at Audi ..it’s class apart

[@bernardnewsome2250]

This is the best shifter compared to FCA electronic shifter

[@bawa9t356]

Fantastic

[@issam6869]

can you tell me WHY this complicated system ?

[@sohailistiaque4979]

I thought Audi had all this for a longtime now?? My 2009 E60 BMW has all this tech ._.

[@ezeo.7315]

Sohail Istiaque yea kinda surprised that they didn’t add this earlier.

[@adityaraj5200]

It have paddle shifter??

[@EricAtMazda]

Aditya Raj yes

[@bhushansreviews]

24.9 miles per gallon?

[@robertpetrea23]

if it's a petrol (highly likely since he sounds american and they don't really drive diesels over there) and he drives it a bit more sporty, yeah it seems about right

[@UsmanAli-ec1qi]

Please tell me the price

[@FBI-ht4wy]

This is how you get a digital shifter done, not a thumb shifter in mk8 golf that looks like my little john when I was 5

[@sleelakrishnan]

Pretty Cool 👌

[@suryasrinivas7536]

superb

[@hubertasuncion9901]

can this shifter be installed on a A4 B8? 2009

[@kinghills4909]

What happened to the simple stuff 😂😂😂

[@sachinshinde9765]

Thanks SO much sir

[@qantum251]

I own an audi, but I see here something wrong. with this shifter the driver has no more visual on the position of the shifter, the mechanical shifter classical one, moves back and forth and right PRNDS and M on the right, a different position for each mode while this one PNRDS keeps the same position, looks confusing, with the usual one I can switch between modes without having to look at the letter indicator, plus I dont really trust that much electronics, this is definitely unnecessarily over complicated.

[@RichardJoashTan]

AND YOU ARE A BULLSHIT!

[@jacobsinger97]

Bomba!! 😛

[@shivamtiwarishivamtiwari336]

whice price

[@jatznitz]

you didnt show how to go into manual mode

[@oliverle8438]

Jatin Singh He did, manual mode is the “tipped” shifter, hence the name “tiptronic” manual

[@b.glover7386]

Nice little car in looks and power but the front bucket seats are not up to par at all.

[@jaswantmakwana6912]

I wish if I could buy it for my late Mom.

[@SuperDraupnir]

This is great when you get used to it.

[@chrisward7738]

Did u buy the car or?

[@EricAtMazda]

chris ward nope just had it for the day

[@du3ce]

I hate how the cup holder are close to the buttons I already spilled soda on the buttons

[@jayeshvisnagar2086]

Superb

[@joecone9372]

Man said look at the rpms are higher when you’re in sport mode *rpms increase by 100*

[@ET-vm7nh]

Why would they put it right behind the fake I drive looking thing?!

[@EricAtMazda]

I Dont Know What To Name Myself So Here Is My Name The shifter is the right size and height to rest your wrist on while using the MMI controller. The setup works pretty well in practice. If you order the car with a manual transmission, the control layout is reversed and the MMI controls are behind the shifter.

[@1cambiamos]

That’s what she said

[@wishwarajinduliyanagama5810]

AND. . I DON'T KNOW

[@jayeshvisnagar2086]

Thank you

[@geraldlenardalvinjr.2732]

Too Confusing For Me I'm Sticking To Regular Automatic!

[@ankitkhatri9709]

Gerald Lenard Alvin, Jr. it is practically easy. personal experience holder here.

[@jgsky]

I stick to my manual

[@daviddonaire9392]

that is confusing to you? have you tried manual?

[@wishwarajinduliyanagama5810]

U NEVER NOT HELP ME👉☝️ .

[@tudor343]

bmw has a much beautiful shifter

[@Paswan_editz]

I cannot understand this 🤔

[@bibimomo945]

ياعمارك عندو دراهم

[@telosfd]

That's why some ladies without reason are invade in shops.

[@nicolaspeterkin9154]

I still prefer manual

[@RichardJoashTan]

AND YOU ARE A BULLSHIT!

[@shivamtiwarishivamtiwari336]

i like u audi ,A4

[@samirrustemi5743]

Audi "1"

[@syedabutalib3508]

supar can you good to time

[@rrange]

Does the A4 have auto hold? Noticed that there is a empty button next to the parking brake. That is the only thing holding me back from not leasing this

[@dementisband]

thats where it should be if it had that feature media.caranddriver.com/images/media/51/2017-audi-a4-inline2-photo-662262-s-original.jpg

[@yahyaelhaddaf5535]

راه إلى تعرفتي إكون الله بكرو نعدم دين موا

[@vasimkazi5406]

mhadi

[@iraklikh6619]

Dumb audi manual shift : right side +- also + is front - is back !! Correct manual left side - front + back

[@sarajevozauvijek272]

The Audi shitest gear box is a S-tronic

[@Hashbrowniepie]

So they learned absolutely nothing from Jeep. Can't wait for the recall.

[@vwestlife]

It's slightly better because you push a button to go into Park instead of having to count how many times you push the lever forward. Still, someone not used to it might habitually push it forward, thinking that's how to put it in Park, and then take their foot off the brake before realizing that the car is still in gear. And I really don't understand what was so wrong with a traditional movable shift lever that it had to be redesigned!? It can't even be any cheaper to manufacture than a normal shift lever, with the little electric motor they had to put in there to do the trick he showed in the video!

[@ConnecticutDashcam]

Hashbrowniepie Automatically goes to park when you shut the car off regardless

[@Hashbrowniepie]

Fair enough but it's still harder to tell what gear you're in at a glance. The isn't even a color change to indicate what gear you're in other than for park. Also what if you're resting your arm on the shifter and accidentally shift it into sport mode since you don't need to press anything to unlock it. This just seems like it has way more chances for human error than the traditional system and I don't really see any benefits.

[@spoiler91129112]

There will be no recall. The only similarity between the two shifters is that the knob returns to its original position. Although unique, the design is completely safe.

[@vwestlife]

spoiler9112 T Does it automatically go into Park when you open the driver's door with the engine running? Or at least beep at you loudly to warn you that it's still in gear?

[@Xixu.co.6]

This is terrible. Why does all the new technology have to make simple things complicated? Now you have to click or double click and put it to the side then press another button. So unnecessary.

[@daniellee197]

No it looks much simple. well it seems little complicated but not that much you said. The purpose of all new technology is to reduce drivers' and passengers' physical action. You just put the button instead of pulling a parking break lever. That's what people want. Companies are not stupid enough to make unnecessary stuffs. Some people like classic stuffs and do not want that kind of tech. you can buy a cheaper car If you don't want any latest technologies.

[@Xixu.co.6]

This isn't technology, it's stupidity. Lever in a straight line with a cable. Move it to the position you want. That makes sense, it's simple, reliable, easy to fix, and has worked flawlessly for 100 years. Ratcheting blob with buttons that moves in multiple directions, uses sensors to tell a computer to activate electronic actuators in the transmission to move the shift selector. Over complicated, more parts = more chance for failure, completely unservicable without additional diagnostic computers and specialty tools, significantly more expensive, no actual benefit whatsoever.

[@daniellee197]

V.Vega oh that's not complicated that's called precise system. You know, Airplanes are even more complicated. More chance to fail I agree. But people who has money they always want more convenient, luxury, and different styles. They never cares how much does it cost to fix. And push and pull button type parking break is common now. You can even see this in Mazda cars. And I have nothing to say if you don't trust any electric devices or high tech. I choose this and You can choose whatever you want.

[@Xixu.co.6]

Aircraft manufacturers have such little trust in electronics that everything fly by wire has four separate redundant systems to make sure that total failure is virtually impossible. Look at older hydraulic flight control systems, most are singly redundant, while even older cable and linkage controlled planes have no redundancy. Consider the fact that the surfaces these systems are controlling have thousands of pounds of force being applied to them at all times during flight, making the more advanced systems more user friendly and less fatiguing. It makes sense in that application. A shifter in your car takes MAYBE 1lb of force to move, and you only have to do it once. Logically there is no reason to stray from a proven system to a complicated, more failure prone system to save what? 1oz of force? Its a ridiculous waste of time and money and an unnecessary failure risk.

[@daniellee197]

V.Vega V.Vega have u ever got any problems of electric function on your car? I think you are talking what u want to. I think You should bring any proven research results or theses in order to verify your opinion. I haven't got any failures about electric functions of my car yet. Should cars have much more layers of fail safe systems like aircrafts? I don't think so. I know what's your point but people like it because it's cool, convenient and general trend. and you don't have to criticize audi or other high tech because you are not gonna buy it.

[@shehryar1091]

Copied BMW on that one Audi!

[@DrakeAShort]

Hi copied apple on that background 😉

[@pelanggannomorsatu3733]

Hod car

[@PashaDefragzor]

Sexy interior, but Audi is overpriced luxury for a reach peoples

[@SWAGURA]

They're dirt cheap on the used mark wut?

[@mzyxgmp2]

Copied bmw

[@christianoppelt6267]

👎👎👎👎👎😂

[@RichardJoashTan]

AND YOU ARE A BULLSHIT!

[@shivamtiwarishivamtiwari336]

i want u car

[@trevorsmith185]

garbage automatic.

[@boyhuang5263]

Bmw has more advanced shifter and more joyable

[@ahlads]

Boy Huang what’s more advanced about it

[@boyhuang5263]

bmw have shifter that move to Park automatically when u press P button and when the position in M or D and then you open the door, the shifter will automaticaly move to P.

[@jolo4204]

Who gets out the car with the car in gear tho? Nobody

[@amandas3946]

@@boyhuang5263 2 years late but this Audi does the same thing, from someone who owns this exact one