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Sport mode on
ESC / ASR off
Sport mode off or
ESC / ASR on
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabiliza-
The stalbilization f unct ion
The fu ll stabilization f unc-
tion funct ions are lim ited
is not available¢ .&,. . ESC
tion of the ESC and ASR is
¢ .&,. .
and ASR are switched off .
available again.
Operation
Press the
I~ OFF I
butt on
Press and hold the
I~ OFFI
Press t he
I~ OF F I
button
briefly.
button lo nger than 3 sec-
again.
onds .
Indicator
II
turns on.
II
and
1/1
t urn on.
II
tur ns off or
fl
and
II
lights
tur n off.
Driver mes- Stabilization control
Stabilization control
Stabilization control
sages
(ESC ): Sport. Warning!
(ESC ) : off. Warning! Re-
(ESC): On
Restricted stability
stricted stability
It is only possible to t urn off the ASR up to
30
mph
(SO
km/h) for vehicles with front whee l
drive. At about 45 mph (70 km/h) it automat i-
cally turns on again.
It
is possible to turn off
the ASR at any speed f or veh icles with all
wheel drive.
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WARNING
f---------
-
You should only switch sport mode on or
switch
ESC/ASR
off if your driving abilities
and road conditions perm it .
- The st abilization f unct ion is lim ited
w hen sport mode is switche d on. The
dr iving whee ls could spin and the vehicle
could
swerve,
especially on slick or slip -
pery road surfaces.
- There is no vehicle stabilization when
ESC/ASR are switc hed off.
(D
Tips
ES C/ASR cannot be switche d off or sport
mo de cannot be switc hed on when adap-
t ive cruise control * is switched on.
Braking
What affects braking efficiency?
New brake pads
During the firs t 2 50 miles (40 0 km), new
brake pads do not possess their f ull braking
effect, they have to be "broke n in" first ¢ .&,. .
You can compensate for th is slightly reduced
braking power by pushing harder on the brake
pedal. Avoid heavy brak ing loads dur ing the
break-in period .
Operating conditions and driving habits
The bra kes on today's automo biles are still
subject to wear, depend ing largely on operat-
ing condit ions and driving hab its ¢ .&,. . On
vehicles that are either driven most ly in stop-
and-g o city traff ic or are dr iven hard, the
brake pads should be chec ked by your aut hor-
ized Audi dealer mo re often than specified in
the Warranty & Maintenance booklet . Failure
to have your brake pads inspected can result
in reduced brake perfo rmance .
On steep slop es, you should use the braking
effe ct of the engine. Thi s way, you prevent un-
necessary wear on th e brake syst em.
If
you
must use your brakes, do not hold the brakes
down cont inuously. Pump the brakes at inter-
vals.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depend ing on
th e speed, braking f orce and outs ide condi-
ti ons such as t em peratur e and hum idity .
Effect of water and road salt
In certa in situa t ions, for examp le afte r dr iving
t hrough wat er, in heavy rain, after overnight
condensat ion or aft er washin g your car, t he
braking eff ect can be reduced by mois t ure or
ice on the brake rot ors and brake pads. The
brakes must be dr ied first with a few careful
brake applications .
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