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Audi
drive
select
Driving
settings
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: wit h drive select
Audi drive select provides the possibility to ex-
perience different types of vehicle sett ings in
one veh icle. For instance, using the three
Comfort , Auto and Dynamic modes, the driv-
er can switch from a sporty to a comfortab le
driving mode with the press of a button.
Addit ionally, in vehicles with MM I*, the vehi-
cle setup for Indi vidual * mode can be cus-
tomized by you. This makes it possib le to
combine settings such as a sporty engine tun-
ing with comfortable steering.
A
WARNING
Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and seri-
ous personal injury.
Description
Applies to vehicles: wit h drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on
the vehicle's features. However, the engine,
automatic t ransmission* and steering are al-
ways involved.
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Engine and automatic transmi ssion*
Depending on the mode, the engine and the
automatic transmission respond quicker or in
a more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements. I n the sporty dynamic mode, the
automatic t ransmission shifts at higher RPMs.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios . Indirect steer ing that
moves easily, like the stee ring in comfort
mode, is best suited to long dr ives on a high -
way. I n contrast, dynam ic mode provides
sporty, di rect steering .
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
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steering effort for the drive r at all times. This
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle
control. At reduced speeds, however, steer ing
is more direct in order to keep the steering ef-
fort as minimal as possible when the driver is
maneuveri ng the vehicle . At low and average
speeds, dynamic steering addit ionally pro-
vides more responsive steering performance.
Adapt ive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record
information regarding steering movements,
braking and acceleration ope rations by the
drive r, road surface, driving speed, and load.
This makes it possible to adapt damp ing to
the driving situation virtually in real time.
Audi drive select also makes it possible to sat-
isfy the desire for sporty suspension (Dynam-
ic) and comfortable suspension (Comfort)
without giv ing up balanced tuning (Auto).
Sport diff erential *
As a component of the all whee l dr ive system
(quattro ® )
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page 190, the sport differential*
distributes the driving power to the rear axle
depending on the situation . The distribution
of power var ies depending on the mode se-
lected. The goal is a high level of agility and
ability to accelerate on curves . The vehicle is
very responsive to steering .
Adapt ive cruise control *
The behavior when accelerating can be adjust-
ed from comfortab le to sporty, depending on
the drive select mode. Adaptive cru ise control
also responds to the driv ing behavior of the
vehicle ahead in a mo re conservative or spo rty
manner .
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the se-
lected 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 Dy namic modes.
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