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Audi
drive
select
Drive
settings
Introduction
Applies to: veh icles with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the possibility to experience
diff erent types of vehicle settings in one veh icle.
For instance, using the three Comfort, Auto and
Dynamic modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a comfortab le driving mode with the
press of a button.
Addit ionally, in vehicles with MMI *, the vehicle
setup for Individual* mode can be customized by
you. This makes it possible to combine settings
such as a sporty engine tuning with comfortable
steering.
A
WARNING
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Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury .
Description
App lies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
vehicle's features . However, the engine, auto-
matic transmission* and steering are always in-
volved.
Engine and automatic transmission*
Depending on the mode, the engine and the au-
tomatic transm ission respond quicker or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty dynamic mode, the au-
tomatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios . Indirect steer ing that moves
easily, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. I n contrast,
dynamic mode prov ides sporty, direct steering.
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the steering rat io changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
steer ing effort for the driver at all times. This
Audi
drive
select
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con-
trol. At reduced speeds, however, steering is
more direct in order to keep the steering effort as
minimal as possible when the driver is maneuver-
ing the vehicle. At low and average speeds, dy-
nam ic steering additionally prov ides more re-
sponsive steering performance .
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record in-
formation regarding steering movements, brak-
ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load . This makes
it possible to adapt damping to the driving situa-
t ion virtua lly in real t ime. Drive select also makes
it possible to sat isfy the desire for spo rt y suspen-
sion (Dynamic) and comfortable suspension
(Comfort) without giving up balanced tuning (Au-
to).
Sport differential*
As a component of the all whee l dr ive system
(quattro)
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page 173, the sport different ial* dis-
tributes the driving power to the rear axle de-
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the mode selected.
The goal is a high level of agili ty and ability to ac-
celerate on curves. The vehicle is very responsive
to steering.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner .
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the select-
ed mode and ranges from subtle to sporty.
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Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the Auto and
Dynamic modes.
- For vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion, selecting the Dynamic mode results in
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