Sport Driving Mode - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

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When you press the accelerator pedal, the
parking brake is automatically released and
your vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signa l or stopping in
city traffic, the parking brake can be applied . The
vehicle does not have to be he ld with the brake
pedal. The parking brake eliminates the tendency
to creep when a selector lever pos ition is engag-
ed. As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
the park ing brake releases automatically and the
vehicle starts to move .
Starting on slopes
When start ing on inclines, the hill start ass ist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally rolling
back . The braking force of the parking brake is
not released until suffic ient driving force has
been bu ilt up at the wheels.
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For safety reasons, the parking brake is re-
leased automatically only when the dr iver's
safety belt is fastened and the dr iver's door is
loc ked.
Emergency braking function
In the event that the conventional brake system
fails or locks.
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To brake your vehicle in an emergency, pull the
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sw itch and hold it pulled .
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As soon as you release the button or acce lerate,
the braking stops.
Pulling and holding the switch wh ile dr iving at a
speed of about 2 mph (3 km/h) or higher ini-
tiates the emergency braking function . The vehi-
cle is braked at all fo ur whee ls by activating the
hydraulic brake system . The brake performance is
sim ilar to heavy braking.
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In order not to activate the emergency brak ing by
mistake, an audible warn ing tone (buzze r)
sounds when the sw itch is pulled. As soon as the
switch is released, or the accelerato r pedal is de-
pressed, emergency braking stops.
D r iving
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WARNING
Emergency braking should on ly be used in an
emergency, when the normal brake pedal has
failed or the brake pedal is obstructed . During
emergency braking, your veh icle wi ll brake
similar to heavy braking. ESC and the associ-
ated components (ABS, ASR, EDL) cannot
overcome the laws of physics. In corners and
when road or weather conditions are bad, a
full brake application can cause the vehicle to
skid or the rear end to break away, which in-
creases the risk of an accident.
Sport driving mode
Warming up/cooling down
By warm ing up/cooling down t he engine careful-
ly, you can he lp reduce unnecessary strain on
your vehicle when driving in a sporty style .
When wa rm ing up the eng ine, bring the engine
oil up to a minimum temperature of 140 °F
(60
°C) without exceeding an engine speed of
6,000 RPM. The tires also only reach their f ull
road holding capability once they have warmed
up.
Your vehicle also has an after-run cooling fea-
ture. However, cooling down is sti ll important .
The engine and the brakes as well as the exhaust
system and the transmission become very hot
when driving in a sporty style. Before you shut
the vehicle off, you should cool down the vehicle
by driving a few miles at low speeds with light ac-
celeration .
Operating on driving tracks
Make sur e yo ur vehicle is fu nctioning correct ly
before using your veh icle on a d riving t rack . You
sho uld check, fo r example, the tire tr ead
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and the brake pads. The tire pres-
sure shou ld be checked when the tires have been
warmed up. If necessary, release some air care-
fully to compensate for the higher pressure. Ill-
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