Audi A8 2018 Owner's Manual page 130

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you into taking risks. This could increase
your risk of a colli sion.
- Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv-
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre-
vent collisions - there is still a risk of acci-
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
acceler ating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive w heels can spin
Switching on and off
even when these control systems are instal-
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
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Tips
- The ABS and ASR only function correct ly
when all four wheels have a simi lar wear
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de-
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 152
Center conso le with ESC OFF but ton
ESC levels
Sport mode on
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
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization functions The full stabilization function of the ESC
are limited
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and ASR is available again.
Operation
Press t he @ button. Press the @ button again.
Indicator
II
turns on.
II
turns off .
lights
Messages Stabilization control (ESC): Off Warning! Stabilization control (ESC): On
Reduced stability
A
WARNING
Only switch sport mode on when your driving
abilities and the traffic situation permit, be-
cause the re is a risk of slidin g.
- The stabilization function is lim ited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
whee ls could spin and the veh icle could
swerve, especially on slic k or slippery road
surfac es.
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Tips
Sport mode cannot be switched on if the
cruise control system* or adaptive cruise con-
trol* is switched on .