Audi Q5 2016 Owner's Manual page 193

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wheels can spin even with these assistance
systems that cannot always help to reduce
the risk of loss of vehicle control.
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Tips
-ABS and ASR on ly work correctly when all
fo ur whee ls are equi pped w ith ide ntical
Switching on/ off
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tires. Diff erent tire sizes can lead to a reduc-
tion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when t he systems de-
scribed are workin g.
- Whe n insta lling a facto ry-supplied roof rack
system on t he roof raili ng, the ES C wi ll
adapt itself to a different center of gravity .
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig. 185 Version A: Lower cente r console,~ OFF butto n
The fo ll ow ing situations are except ions where it
may be useful t o switch on offroad mode to allow
the wheels to spi n:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
Offroad mode on
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Fig. 18 6 Version B: Upper center console,~
OFF button
- Driving with snow chains
- Driving down hill wh ile braking on loose ground
- Driving on rough te rrain when m uch of the car's
weight is lifted off the wheels (axle articula-
tion)
Offroad mode off
Behavior The ESC and ASR stabilization f unctions
The fu ll sta bilization f unction of the ESC
are limited
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Operation
Press th e
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OFF I
but ton.
Indicator
II
turns on.
lights
Driver mes- Stabilization control (ESC): Offroad.
sages Wa rning! Restricted stability
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WARNING
- You should only switch offroad mode on if
yo ur dr iving abilit ies and road cond it ions
permit.
- The stabilization function is limited when
offroa d mode is switched on. The dr iving
wheels could spi n and th e vehicle could
swerve, especially on slick or sli ppery road
surfac es.
and ASR is available again.
Press t he
1 .$
OFFI
button again.
II
turns off.
Stabilization control (ESC): On
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Offro ad mode cannot be switche d on whe n
adaptive cruise contro l* is switched on.
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