Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

I love the car radios that play 'til you pop the door.

I remember (in the 70's) dealers offering to wire the radio "hot", so that you could switch it on without the key. Handy, but spacing out could mean jumper cable time.

But what gives with our 1 1/2 seconds of music as we get out? As carefully engineered as German cars are, there MUST be a rationale, but I'm stumped.

Re: Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

It gives you time to press the power button and keep the radio playing after you shut off the key.

Re: Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

wow! those krauts think of everything. :)

Re: Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

After you press the button the radio will play for one hour then shut off.

Re: Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

NOT cool!!!

Re: Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

Re: Why does the radio play for 2 seconds when key's removed?
 

It's not even a long enough time to get through the next verse of your favorite song, just long enough to tease you and make you want to start the car back up. IMHO, the entire stereo system in this car needs to go, but then again, I've never liked infinity

I'm having a hell of a time trying to find another stereo that will match the silver and green of our interiors.