Audi TTS Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual page 110

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ESC and the integrated systems cannot
compensate for the increased accident risk.
- When accelerating on a uniformly slippery
surface (for instance all four wheels on ice
or snow), press the accelerator gradually
and carefully. The driven wheels may other­
wise start to spin (in spite of the integrated
control systems), which would impair the
car's stability and could lead to an accident.
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Note
- To ensure that the ABS and ASR systems
work properly, all four wheels must be fit-
Switching on/off
The ESC is switched on automatically when the engine is started.
Fig. 113 Centre console: � OFF button
The ESC operates in several levels. Depending on
which level is selected, the stabilising function of
Sport mode on
Cha racteris-
The stabilising function of
ties
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is restricted
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Operation
Press the
briefly.
II
Indicator
lights up.
lamps
Driver mes- Stabilisation control (ESC):
sages sport. Warning! Restricted
stability
108
ESC/ASR off
The stabilisation function is
no longer available�,&..
ESC and traction control
system (ASR) are switched
off.
I�
button Press the
OFF!
longer than 3 seconds.
II
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched off. Warning! Re-
stricted stability
ted with identical tyres. Any differences in
the rolling radius of the tyres can cause the
system to reduce engine power when this is
not desired.
- The systems can make noises when they in­
tervene.
the ESC is restricted or switched off, and the ve­
hicle is stabilised to a greater or lesser degree.
In the following special situations, it may be ad­
visable to switch on the sport mode to allow a
certain amount of wheels pin:
- Rocking the car backwards and forwards to free
it
- Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
- Driving with snow chains
I�
button for
OFF!
!;ilft)U *
and
light up.
Sport mode off or ESC/ ASR
on
The stabilising function of
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is fully availa-
ble again.
I�
Press the button
OFF!
again.
II II
goes out, or and
lt11•li� *
go out.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched on