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Audi
drive
select
Driving
settings
Introduction
Drive select makes it possible to experience dif-
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can select Comfort, Auto and Dynamic
modes in the Infotainment system to switch be-
tween a sporty and a comfortable driving mode.
In the Individual mode, the settings can be ad-
justed to your personal preferences. This makes it
possible to combine settings such as a sporty en-
gine tun ing with light steer ing.
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WARNING
Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury.
Description
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The follow ing systems are affected by drive se-
lect:
Engine and transmission
Depending on the mode, the eng ine and the
transmission respond quicker or in a more bal-
anced manner to accelerator pedal movements.
I n the sporty dynamic mode, the transmission
shifts at higher RPMs.
Air suspension*
The adaptive air suspension/adaptive air suspen-
sion sport* (Air suspension in the MMI) is an
electronically controlled air suspension and
damping system. They are adjusted depending on
the selected driving mode, the dr iver's steering,
braking and acceleration input and the road sur-
face, vehicle speed and load. A sporty setting is
generally used in vehicles with adaptive air sus-
pension sport*.
The vehicle clearance varies depending on these-
lected mode and the speed.
The highway setting is activated automatically
when you drive above 75 mph (120 km/h) for
more than 30 seconds in the Auto or Dynamic
Audi drive
select
mode. The ground clearance is increased auto-
matically if the speed drops below 44 mph (70
km/h) for more than 120 seconds.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steer ing effort
and steering ratios . I ndirect steering that moves
easily, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The following applies to vehicles with dynamic
steering*: the steering ratio changes based on ve-
hicle speed in order to maintain optimum steer-
ing effort for the driver at all times. This sets the
steering to be less sensitive at higher speeds in
order to provide improved vehicle control. At re-
duced speeds, however, steering is more direct in
order to keep the steering effort as minimal as
possible when the driver is maneuvering the vehi-
cle. At low and average speeds, dynamic steer ing
additionally provides more responsive steering
performance.
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel dr ive system
(quattro)
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tributes the driving power to the rear axle de-
pending on the sit uation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the selected mode,
from balanced (comfort) to agile (dynamic) . The
goal is a high level of agility and ability to accel-
erate on curves. The vehicle is very responsive to
steering.
Curve light*
The curve light adapts to driving on curves. The
pivoting action and the lighting are also adapted
to the mode.
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.
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