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Note
If there is an electronic malfunction,
ser-
votronic
will still function like a conven-
tional power steer ing system, providing a
constant steer ing support force that is no
longer proportionate to the vehicle speed.
This is most noticeable when turning the
steer ing whee l at low speeds (for examp le
when parking), - more effo rt will be re-
qui red than usual.
- Be awa re of the different than usual
stee ring response and adjust your stee r-
ing force accord ingly .
- Have the problem checked and set right
by an Aud i dealer as soon as possible .
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Tips
- When the engine is runn ing, never hold
the steer ing whee l turned a ll the way to
the right or to the left for longer than 15
seconds. The power st eer ing pump w ill
overheat the hydraulic fluid if you keep
ho lding the steering whee l turned a ll the
way. This is likely to damage the power
steering system .
- If the power steer ing system should fai l
entirely, or if the engine is not running
(for example, while being towed), you
will still be ab le to steer the vehicle .
However,
considerably
more effort will
be required to do so .
- If the power steering system should
have a leak, or is not functioning proper-
ly, contact your authorized Audi dealer
immediately.
- The power steering system requires a
spec ially formulated hydraulic fluid . The
power steer ing reservo ir is the one locat-
ed farthest to the rear on the left side of
the engine compartment
~ page 258 .
The correct fluid leve l in the reservoir is
important for proper functioning of the
power steer ing .
Int e llig e nt technolog
y
22 7
Driving
with
your
quattro
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driv-
en .
General info rmation
With all-wheel drive, power is distributed to
all four wheels. This happens au t oma t ically
depending on your driving style and the road
cond it ions at the time . See also
~ page 223 .
Winter t i res
When d riving in the winter, your vehicle with
all-wheel drive has an advan t age, even with
regular t ires. In winter road conditions it may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all -sea -
son tires) for improved driveability and brak-
ing: these tires must be mounted on all four
wheels. See also ~ page 298, Winter tires.
Tire chains
Where tire chains are mandatory on certain
roads, this normally also applies to veh icles
with all-wheel drive ~
page
299,
Snow
chains .
Replacing w heels/ ti res
Vehicles with a ll-wheel drive must always
have tires of the same s ize . Also avoid tires
with different tread depths . For deta ils see
page ~
page 291, New tires and replacing
tires and wheels.
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WARNING
Always adj ust your dr iving to road and t raf-
fic conditions . Do not let the extra safety
afforded by all-wheel drive tempt you into
taking extra risks.
- Altho ugh the a ll-wheel drive is very ef-
fective, always remember that braking
capacity is limited by tire traction . You
should therefore not drive at excessive
speeds on icy or slippery road surfaces.
- On wet road surfaces, be careful not to
drive too fast because the front wheels
could begin to slide on top of the water
(aquaplaning). If th is should occur, you
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