Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 84

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- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal-
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a co llision.
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de-
scribed are working .
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Tips
- The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a similar wear
Switching on and off
£SC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 78
Upper center console , f;. OFF but t on
funct ion of the ESC is limited or switched off . The
amount of stabilization control will differ de-
pending on the level.
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
The ESC is designed to function in levels. Depend-
ing on the level t hat is selected, the stabilization
Sport mode on
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabiliza-
tion functions are limited
¢ &_.
Operation Press the
00
button br iefly.
Indicator
II
turns on.
lights
Driver mes-
Stabilization control (ESC):
sages sport. Warning! Reduced
stability
_&.
WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ ASR off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permit.
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ESC/ASRoff Sport mode off or ESC/ASR
on
The stabilization funct ion is The full stabilization func-
not available
¢
A .
ESC and
tion of the ESC and ASR is
ASR are switched off.
avai lab le again .
Press and hold the
00
but- Press the
00
button again.
ton longer than three sec-
onds.
fa
and
lf'll•U~*
turn on.
II
turns off or
II
and
lf'll•U~ *
turn off.
Stabilization control (ESC): Stabilization control
off. Warning! Reduced sta-
(ESC): on
bility
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, especially on slick or slippery road
surfaces.