Driving On Rough Roads Or Rugged Terrain - Audi allroad 2001 Owner's Manual

Driving on rough roads or rugged terrain

For off road use, your Audi allroad is
equipped with a 4-level air suspension ride­
height adjustment system, in addition to all
wheel drive.
Your vehicle's ground clearance (ride height)
can be adjusted to changing terrain condi­
tions with the push of a button.
At the highest level setting (maximum clear­
ing level), ground clearance is 8.2 inches
(20.8 em).
Some general tips
Navar drive on terrain that is too de­
manding for the design of your ve­
hicle or for your driving abilities.
Navar t�;� k e any unnecessary
chances!
Before you take your vehicle off-road,
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make certain that you know how to operate
the ride height adjustment system - see pa­
ge 1 53.
Make sure that you adjust the ride height
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just before you travel on any rough sections
of terrain.
Always adjust the vehicle's speed
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to the trail and terrain conditions.
Stow any luggage or other items in the
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luggage compartment and make certain
that they are properly secured so that they
do not shift.
Never travel on any roads, trails or terrain
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on which motor vehicle travel is prohibited.
Always protect the environ­
ment. Respect our natural su�
roundings.
After traveling off-road, remember to re­
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move any branches or other foreign objects
caught in the grille, underbody or wheels. In
particular, look for foreign objects (stones)
caught in the tire treads.
Check the vehicle for possible damage.
Clean dirty windows, headlight and tail­
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light lenses and license plates.
Check your brakes after traveling off-road
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especially after driving through water.
If need be, clean the underbody, suspen­
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sion parts, etc. (for example, in an under­
body wash).
Some driving tips
Unpaved roads and off-road
Drive slowly on unfamiliar roads and ter­
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rain, and s t ay alert for unexpected hazards
(for example, potholes, rocks and stumps).
To avoid hanging up the vehicle and dam­
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aging the undercarriage on extremely un­
even terrain, drive over large humps with
the hump in the center of the vehicle.
Instead, always drive over the hump with
the vehicle wheels on one side of the ve­
hicle positioned over the crown of the
hump.
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