Two Questions on Driver Seat and Engine Sound
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Two Questions on Driver Seat and Engine Sound
My driver’s seat no longer returns to its set position after I pull the seat forward to access the back seat. Is there some feature or option that could have disengaged that? Passenger seat works fine.
on the engine, it’s now cold in the northeast and the engine has a new sound too it. Almost sounds like a cold four banger with a “ticking”. Not describing it well, but have others noticed a change in the engine sound while idling?
I just picked up my car after getting the windows (re)-tinted, some small recall item done, and installing all season tires (thank you to those in that other thread that flagged the seriousness of that)
thank you for the help
on the engine, it’s now cold in the northeast and the engine has a new sound too it. Almost sounds like a cold four banger with a “ticking”. Not describing it well, but have others noticed a change in the engine sound while idling?
I just picked up my car after getting the windows (re)-tinted, some small recall item done, and installing all season tires (thank you to those in that other thread that flagged the seriousness of that)
thank you for the help
Last edited by jsloan01; Nov 29, 2025 at 06:40 PM.
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The engine sound might be more noticeable sound from the direct injection. It doesn't get cold enough here to have any different sounds and whatnot.
The seat...not sure at all.
The seat...not sure at all.
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Does the seat return to set position if you press the memory button 1 or 2 whatever it was set to? If so recall the seat to your memory position and then re-save the that position again. Just a guess as to what to try. Hope it helps.
As for engine can't say cold here is 55 in the morning...
As for engine can't say cold here is 55 in the morning...
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Does the seat return to set position if you press the memory button 1 or 2 whatever it was set to? If so recall the seat to your memory position and then re-save the that position again. Just a guess as to what to try. Hope it helps.
As for engine can't say cold here is 55 in the morning...
As for engine can't say cold here is 55 in the morning...
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My previous Audi used to do this every once in a while - it was when I had the seatback reclined too much to not allow sufficient room in the back. Once I adjusted the seatback, the auto-positioning worked correctly again - any chance that is what is happening ?
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thanks for the tip. Will try in a few days. Traveling for work
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Hello jsloan01: Regarding your change in engine sound, I had a similar change in September 2025 that did not sound correct for my 2014 CLE 450 cabriolet - acquired August 2024. I checked Setting on the menu then Vehicle then Driving and I found the Progressive Sound option turned ON. When I changed this to OFF, the sound returned to normal. You might check this setting as it may have changed during an OTA update download? Yes, the bad sound did not sound strong like my six cylinders.
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Hello jsloan01: Regarding your change in engine sound, I had a similar change in September 2025 that did not sound correct for my 2014 CLE 450 cabriolet - acquired August 2024. I checked Setting on the menu then Vehicle then Driving and I found the Progressive Sound option turned ON. When I changed this to OFF, the sound returned to normal. You might check this setting as it may have changed during an OTA update download? Yes, the bad sound did not sound strong like my six cylinders.
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As for the Real Performance Sound in the CLE 53 I believe those are legit sounds piped in from mics into car speakers?
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