Audi Q7 2014 Owner's Manual page 227

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WARNING
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- ESC, ABS, ASR and EDL cannot overcome
the laws of physics. This is especially im-
portant on slippery or wet roads. If the
systems begin act ing to stab ili ze your ve-
hicle, you should immediately change
your speed to match the road and traffic
conditions. Do not let the increased saf e-
ty
provided by these systems tempt you
to take risks. Doing so will increase the
risk of a loss of vehicle control, collision
and serious persona l injuries.
- Always adapt your speed to road, traffic
and weather condit ions. The risk of los-
ing control of the vehicle increases when
dr iving too fast, especially through
curves and on slippery or wet roads, and
w hen driving too close to vehicles up
ahead. ESC, ABS, the brake assist sys-
tem, ASR and EDL cannot prevent colli-
sions.
Switching on/off
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- Always accelerate with special care on
even, smooth surfaces such as those that
are wet or covered with ice and snow.
The drive wheels can spin even with
these assistance systems that cannot al-
ways help to reduce the risk of loss of ve-
hicle control.
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Tips
- ABS and ASR only work correctly when
all four wheels are equipped with identi-
cal tires. Diffe rent tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine powe r.
- You may hear noises when the systems
described are working.
- If the ind icator light
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or ~ (USA
mode ls)/ ii] (Canada models) appears,
there may be a malfunction ~ page 16,
¢page 18.
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ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
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Fig. 230 Upper center console: ~
OFF button
The fo ll ow ing situations are exceptions where
it may be useful to switch on offroad mode to
allow the whee ls to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
- Driving on roug h terrain when much of the
car's weight is lifted off the whee ls (axle ar-
ticu lation)
- Driving downhi ll wh ile braking on loose
ground