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Automatic
Transmission
Launch Control Program
App lies to vehicles: with S tro nic
The Launch Control Program provides the
best acceleration possible when starting from
a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operat-
ing temperature and the steering wheel must
not be turned .
.. Press the
I~
O FFI
button
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page 198 while
the engine is running. The
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indicator light
illuminates in the instrument cluster and
Stabilization control (ESC): Off Warning!
Reduced stability appears in the dr iver in-
formation system display .
.. Move the selector lever to position D/S to
select sport mode (5) or select Dynamic
mode in Audi drive select ¢ page 103.
.. Press the brake pedal strongly with your left
foot and hold it down for at least
1
second.
.. At the same t ime, press the accelerat or ped-
al down completely w ith your right foot un-
t il the engine reaches and maintains a high
RPM.
.. Remove you r foot from the brake pedal
within S seconds ¢
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WARNING
- Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow .
- Only use the Launch Control Program
when road and traffic conditions allow it
and other drivers will not be endangered
or annoyed by your driving and the vehi-
cle's accelerat ion.
- Please note that the driving wheels can
spin and the vehicle can break away
when sport mode is switched on, espe-
cially when the road is slippery .
- Once you have accelerated, you should
switch sport mode off by pressing the
j.i,
OFF I
button.
- The transmission temperat ure may in-
crease significantly after using the
Launch Control Program . If that hap-
pens, the program may not be available
for a few minutes . It will be available
again after a cool-down period.
- When accelerating using the Launch
Contro l Program, all vehicle parts are
subject to heavy loads. This can result in
increased wear.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: wit h S tronic/tiptro nic
[O] Transmission: Press brake pedal and se-
lect gear again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired
selector lever position again. You can then
continue driving .
[O] Transmission overheating: Please drive
conservatively
The transmission temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner .
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem-
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can con-
tinue driving
There is a system malf unction in the transmis-
sion . You may continue driving. Drive to your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa-
cility soon to have the malfunction corrected.
[O] [O] Transmission malfunction: You can
continue driving with limited functionality
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emer-
gency mode. This mode on ly shifts into cer-
tain gears or will no longer shift at all. The en-
gine may sta ll. Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
[O]
Iii
Transmission malfunction: No reverse
gear. You can continue driving
S tronic transmission: There is a system mal-
fu nct ion in the t ransm ission. The transmis-
sion is switching to emergency mode . This
mode only shifts into certain gears or will no
longer shift at all. The engine may stall. You
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