We have now replaced the batteries in a number of Audi flip key remote controls, and they are particularly susceptible to losing touch with their car. So, if Audi Model:: Q7. Audi Year: 2014. Posted October 26, 2017. Recently the car has been giving the impression of a flat battery when trying to start. It would turnover a couple of times but very very slowly. Turning the ignition off and then on again and the car would turn over slowly and then speed up and start but this may take a few attempts. Hello, help please, I have a problem with the audi q7 3.0TDI after replacing the battery (the old one has discharged a maximum), the car does not start even with cables from the second car. After diagnostics, there are no errors in the engine controller, only what came out is the steering angle sensor sensor error - terminal voltage + 30, oil Originally Posted by Mesquite77. OBDII eleven pro can do it, go to adaptations - battery, change serial no. VCDS can do it. If by your "OBD11" = OBDeleven standard, then you may need to manually do the coding? Any other OBDII likely cannot, maybe Carista can? Yes, sorry, I do have OBD11 Pro. A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion - Starting a Push button A4 B9 with dead battery in Advance Audi Key - I do not have an issue currently but I wanted to understand how I can start the car in case the battery does die out and there is no way to replace the battery immediately. There is a physical key in the Audi Advance Key Starting problem. Our 3.0D has been having starting problems specially when the vehicle has been left standing for 18 hours or more. The engine will crank for up to 10 seconds before starting. This was reported to the dealer who said the problem was related to battery drain. If the battery was weak or being drained by accessories then starting Q7 MK 1 Discussion - Q7 not starting - EPC - New to the forum here, appreciative of any help available. 2007 Q7 4.2. 85000 miles. Purchase one month ago. issue: Drove the car to a local store late last night. Got out of the car, realized the store was closed, got back in car, car wont start. Full interior power and The q7 should tell you when the battery in the key needs changing but if it doesn't this Is the first thing I'd change. I believe it's the key as clearly the car is starting ok when the key is put in the ignition and the door locking system is working. The key should not need reprogramming after the key battery is replaced. Hope iv helped cheers She claims she jiggled the key every which way to try and unlock the wheel, to no avail. Local mechanic has alternator for $559 if it needs it as opposed to $1,200 for Audi, and if it needs an alternator, will replace battery, alternator, and belt for $998 with a break on labor (Audi wanted $600 just to replace the battery alone). Given some recent changes in Audi vehicles, today we want consolidate what we know about getting into and starting keyless start Audi sedans and SUVs with de cKWij.