Audi TT 2019 Owner's Manual page 124

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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.
i
Note
- The ABS and ASR systems can only work
properly if all four tyres have a similar de-
Switching on/off
The ESC is switched on automatically when the ignition is switched on.
r;,
Fig. 134 Centre console:
The ESC operates in several levels. Depending on
which level is selected, the stabilising function of
Sport mode on
The stabilising function of
Characteris-
ties the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is restricted
q&_.
Press the
Controls
briefly.
II
lights up.
Indicator
lamps
Driver mes- Stabilisation control (ESC):
sages sport. Warning! Restricted
stability
A
WARNING
You should switch on the sport mode or
switch off the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) only if your driving ability and the traffic
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OFF button
ESC/ASR off
The stabilisation function is
no longer available q &..
ESC and traction control
system (ASR) are switched
off.
button Press the
I� OFFI
longer than 3 seconds.
II
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched off. Warning! Re-
stricted stability
gree of wear. Any differences in the rolling
radius of the tyres can cause the system to
reduce engine power when this is not de­
sired.
- The systems can make noises when they in­
tervene.
the ESC is restricted or switched off, and the vehi­
cle 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 wheelspin:
- Rocking the car backwards and forwards to free
it
- Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
- Driving with snow chains
button for
I� OFFI
1:1-i l•)��*
and light up.
conditions allow you to do so safely - danger
of skidding!
- The stabilising function is restricted when
sport mode is switched on. The driven
wheels may start to spin, causing the vehicle
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
OFFI
again.
II II
goes out, or and
lii l•)��*
go out.
Stabilisation control
(ESC): switched on
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