First bad experience in the S8

[Norretal]

I went to play golf this morning and it was raining so looking doubtful. Took the opportunity to hit some shots on the range rather than waste the journey and the early start to the day. After half an hour the rain had stopped and it was clearing up so we decided to at least try to get a round in.

I returned to the car and opened the boot, changed my jacket for a weatherproof one, pushed the button and the boot closed. I knew the second it clicked closed I'd left the key in the jacket I'd just taken off and put in the boot

Fortunately I live only half a dozen miles away so I phoned SWMBO when we'd finished and she brought the spare up, so no harm done. I learned a valuable lesson though and won't do it again

[Architex_mA8tey]

I've locked the key in the boot once too in a brand new Honda Accord so I know how that feels lol, unfortunately I was 150 miles from home and had to get the nice man from the RAC. To come and "break in" to the car to get me back in which then had me worried forever more at how easily and quickly he did it!

[Lee S]

I always wondered about this. With the advanced keyless system, wouldn't the close proximity of the "locked in" key (in the boot or car) just mean that the doors/boot would open in the usual manner anyway? Or does the key need to be literally cm away from the aerials?

[Somerandomguy]

It does with mine - I did exactly the same yesterday and put my coat in the boot with the keys in it and only realised when the drivers door refused to unlock, I was very happy that it is smart enough to not lock the boot when the key is in there...

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey

I've locked the key in the boot once too in a brand new Honda Accord so I know how that feels lol, unfortunately I was 150 miles from home and had to get the nice man from the RAC. To come and "break in" to the car to get me back in which then had me worried forever more at how easily and quickly he did it!

Exact same scenario and solution as a mate of mine that came down from Dundee to visit Neil, it was in his A4 and he knew as soon as he'd done it too. It was 200 miles to his spare set so the RAC saved the day, I was impressed how he managed it without leaving any signs of entry.

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by Somerandomguy

It does with mine - I did exactly the same yesterday and put my coat in the boot with the keys in it and only realised when the drivers door refused to unlock, I was very happy that it is smart enough to not lock the boot when the key is in there...

I wonder if my car set-up is different then, I tried immediately and it certainly wouldn't open? Is it maybe the "auto-lock" option on the MMI menu that determines it? I'm still finding new things every day so I'm keen to be educated so it doesn't happen again.

[Somerandomguy]

I think I have enabled the auto lock in the MMI, but haven't noticed it do anything, but I don't have an electric boot release - maybe that's the difference?

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by Somerandomguy

I think I have enabled the auto lock in the MMI, but haven't noticed it do anything, but I don't have an electric boot release - maybe that's the difference?

I think the auto lock function locks all the doors a short while after the car is started up or moves off, thirty seconds perhaps? My wife's A4 does it but it isn't something I've set myself, it's always done it.

The electric boot release is most likely the difference, makes sense to me

[Delboy]

The auto lock is speed dependent and engages once the set speed is reached.

You ought to do some digging into the boot locking with keys inside as it shouldn't do it.

My cars the same year as yours and when I left the keys in the boot it opened straight away and I tried numerous times to close the boot for it to only open again until I realised that the keys were in the boot.

I also today left the keys in my jacket on the passenger seat and tried to lock it on the button on the door handle and it refused to lock.

Try locking one set of keys in various places in the car while you have the other set handy and then swap keys and do the same again to see if both keys behave the same.

Could be a weak key battery or possible a defective antenna in the boot

[Norretal]

Thanks Del, I've read about the various problems a weak battery in the key can cause and the more I'm hearing from others I suspect it shouldn't have happened. I'll have a good look through the manual tomorrow and see what I can find.