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Intelligen
t Technology
ESC levels
Sport mode on
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization f unctions are The full stabilization function of t he ESC
limited c>,& .
and ASR is available again .
Operation
Press the
1 .$
OFF I
button.
Press the
1 .$
OFF I
button again.
In dicator
II
turns on.
II
turns off.
light s
Driver mes-
St abilizat ion contr ol (ESC ): sport. Warn -
Stabiliz ati on control (ESC ): on
sages
ing! Rest ricted stabilit y
A
WARNING
Only switch sport mode on when your driving
abilities and the traffic situation permit, be-
cause there is a risk of sliding.
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The dr iving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, especially on slick or slippery road
surfaces.
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Tips
- Sport mode cannot be switched on if the
cruise control system* or adaptive cruise
control* is switched on.
- If the rear spoiler system malfunctions,
sport mode may not switch on or it may
switch off again automat ically.
Braking
What affects braking efficiency?
New brake pads
During the f irst 250 miles (400 km), new brake
pads do not possess the ir full braking effect, they
have to be "broken in" first
c>
,& . You can com-
pensate for this slightly reduced braking power
by pushing harder on the brake pedal. Avoid
heavy braking loads dur ing the break-in period.
Operat ing condit ions and driving hab its
The brakes on today's automobi les are st ill sub-
ject to wear, depending largely on operating con-
ditions and dr iving habits
c>
,& . On vehicles that
are either driven mostly in stop-and-go city t raf-
fic or are dr iven hard, the brake pads should be
checked by your author ized Audi dealer mo re of -
190
ten than specified in the Warrant y & Maint e-
nance booklet . Fail ure to have your brake pads
inspected can result in reduced brake perform -
ance.
On steep slopes, you should use the braking ef-
f ect of the engine. This way, you prevent unnec-
essary wear on the brake system. If you must use
your brakes, do not hold the brakes down contin -
uously. Pump the brakes at intervals .
Ope rating noise
Noises may occur when braking depend ing on t he
speed, braking force and out side conditions such
as t emperature and hum idity .
Eff ect of wat er and road salt
In certa in situations, for examp le after driv ing
t hrough water, in heavy rain, after overnight con-
densat ion or after washing your car, the braking
effect can be reduced by moisture or ice on the
brake rotors and brake pads. The brakes must be
dried fi rst with a few careful brake applications .
At higher speeds and with the winds hield wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake
rotors for a short amount of time . This occurs at
regular intervals without the driver noticing and
provides for better brake response time under
wet cond itions .
The effect iveness of the brakes can be reduced
when the vehicle is driven on a salt-covered road
and the brakes are not used. Likewise, you clean
off accumulated salt coating from brake discs
and pads wi t h a few caut ious applications of the
brake
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