Rear Spoiler - Audi A7 Sportback 2015 Owner's Manual

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Switching on and off
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 182
Center console,:, OFF button
ESC levels
Sport mode on
The following situations are exceptions where
it may be useful to switch on sport mode 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
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization functions The fu ll stab ili zat ion function of the ESC
are limited¢ ,& .
Operation
Press the
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OFFI button .
Indicator
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turns on.
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Driver mes- Stabilization control (ESC): Sport .
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Warning! Reduced stability
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WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on if
your dr iving abilities and road conditions
permit.
- The stabilization function is limited
when sport mode is switched on . The
dr iving wheels could spin and the vehicle
could swerve, especially on slick or slip-
pery road surfaces.
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Tips
- Sport mode cannot be switched on if the
cruise control system* or the adapt ive
cruise control* is switched on.
- If
the rear spoiler system malfunctions,
sport mode may not switch on or it may
swit ch off again automatically.
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and ASR is available again.
Press the IS'} OFFI button again.
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tur ns off.
Stabilization control (ESC): On
Rear spoiler
The rear spoiler improves vehicle handling
and enhances driver control.
Fig. 183
Cente r conso le: Switch for rear spoiler
The rear spoi ler deploy s and retracts. Spoiler
operation can be set fo r automatic or man ual
opera t ion.
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Automatic deployment: At a speed of about
80 mph (130 km/h), the rear spoiler deploys
automatically .
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