Audi TT Roadster 2016 Owner's Manual page 84

Driving
the next higher gear is delayed until the engine
reaches maximum rpm.
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WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slippery
or wet, the kick-down feature could cause the
driving wheels to spin, which could result in
skidding.
Coasting mode
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
In coasting mode, you can use the vehicle's kinet­
ic energy to drive without using the accelerator
on certain stretches of road. This saves fuel by al­
lowing you to take your foot off the accelerator
earlier and let the vehicle coast (for instance
when approaching a speed restriction in a built­
up area).
Switching on coasting mode
Important: Selector lever must be in D, gradient
must be less than 12 %.
efficiency
� Select mode in drive select*
¢page 100 (you only have to do this once).
� Take your foot off the accelerator.
If you have selected the "on-board computer"
Coasting mode
display, the message
appear. The gearbox automatically disengages
the clutch at speeds above 20 km/h and lets the
vehicle coast without the engine braking effect.
The engine ticks over at idling speed while the ve­
hicle is coasting.
Stopping coasting mode
� Press the brake pedal or accelerator.
To use the engine braking effect and overrun fuel
cut-off again, all you need to do is tap the brake
pedal briefly.
You can improve your fuel economy and help to
reduce emissions by using a combination of the
coasting mode
(i.e. coasting with low fuel con-
l l T he ESC lamp lights up permanently and the message
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted
stability appears temporarily in the infotainment display
to indicate the deactivation status.
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sumption on a longer stretch of road) and the
overrun fuel cut-off
ing effect with no fuel consumption on a shorter
stretch of road).
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WARNING
- If you are approaching an obstruction when
coasting mode is switched on, please re­
member that the vehicle will not slow down
as quickly as usual when you take your foot
off the accelerator - risk of accident!
- The vehicle can pick up speed if you are driv­
ing down a slope in coasting mode - risk of
accident!
- If other people are using your car, you
should draw their attention to the coasting
mode.
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- Coasting mode is only available in
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- The message
when the current fuel consumption display
is selected. The gear is no longer displayed
when you are in coasting mode (e.g. E in­
stead of E6).
- The coasting mode is deactivated tempora­
rily on gradients of 15 % or greater.
will then
Launch control programme
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The launch control programme enables maxi­
mum acceleration.
Important: The engine must be warm and the
steering wheel must be pointing straight ahead.
� Deactivate the start/stop system *¢ page 73.
The LED in the l(A)
� Deactivate the hold assist*¢ page 76. The LED
in the button will go out.
� Press the IJ,OFF! button once briefly while the
engine is running 1 ).
(i.e. using the engine brak­
Note
mode (drive select*).
Coasting mode
I button will light up.
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