Audi Q3 2017 Owner's Manual page 95

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- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on smooth, slippery surfaces
such as ice and snow. The drive wheels can
spin even when these control systems are
installed and this can affect driving stability
and increase the risk of a collision.
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Tips
- The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a similar wear
Switching on/off
Intelligent Technology
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de-
scribed are working .
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 99 Center console: OFF~ butt on
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch offroad mode
on to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving on rough terrain when much of the car's
weight is lifted off the wheels (axle articula-
tion)
- Driving downh ill wh ile braking on loose ground
The ESC is designed to function in levels. Depend-
ing on the level selected , the ESC stabilization
function is limited or switched off. The amount of
stabilization control will differ depending on the
level.
For your safety, switch the offroad mode off in
advance.
ESC levels
Offroad mode on ESC/ASRoff Offroad mode off or
ESC/ASRon
Behavior The ESC and ASR stabiliza-
The stabilization function is
The full stabilization func-
tion functions are limited not available
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ESC and tion of the ESC and ASR is
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ASR are switched off. avai lable again.
Operation Press the
00
button briefly . Press and hold the
00
button Press the
00
button aga in.
longer than three seconds.
Indicator
II
turns on.
II
and
lf'tii•Ui
turn on.
ltl
turns off or
II
and
lights
lfilf•l~i
turn off .
Messages
Stabilization control (ESC): Stabilization control ( ESC): Stabilization control (ESC):
Offroad Warning! Reduced Off Warning! Reduced sta-
On
stability bility
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