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Transmission
Kick-down feature
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
celeration .
If you depress the accelerator pedal fully be-
yond the full-thro t tle position, the t ransmis-
sion automatically downshifts one gear, de -
pending on vehicle speed and engine rpm . The
upshift into the next higher gear takes place
as soon as the maximum specified engine
speed is reached.
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WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
if the kick-down is used on a smooth slip-
pery road - risk of skidding!
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The Launch Control Program permits maxi-
mum acceleration.
In order to use Launch Control, the ASR (Anti-
Slip Regulation) must be disabled. When ASR
is disabled, the ESP warning/indicator
light
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in the instrument cluster illuminates. So that
Launch Control can be used, the engine must
be at operating temperature
and the steering
wheel must not be turned.
• With the engine running , briefly press the
ESP button. The message "Stabilisation pro-
gram off" or "Sport control Warning! Re-
stricted stability" in the driver information
system display.
• Shift the gear lever to "S" or the tiptronic ®
position .
• Step on the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep the brake pedal fully depressed for
at least one second .
• With your right foot, step on the accelera-
tor to the wide-open throttle position or
Kickdown. The engine speed settles at about
3,200 rpm.
• Take your left foot off the brake .
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WARNING
- Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow.
- Only use Launch Control when road and
traffic conditions allow it and other driv-
ers will not be endangered or annoyed by
your driving and the acceleration of the
vehicle.
- Make sure that ESP remains enabled.
With the ESP disabled, the vehicle could
brake away, particularly on a slick and
slippery road - risk of skidding!
- Once acceleration is finished, switch ASR
on again by briefly pushing the ESP but-
ton.
Back-up program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
In the event of a system malfunction, there is
an back-up program.
In the event of system malfunction, the auto -
matic transmission switches to the fail-safe
mode . All of the selector lever position dis-
plays for the automatic transmission are high-
lighted with a light background in the instru-
ment cluster display. In some cases you can-
not use reverse gear any more.
If the transmission switches to fail-safe
mode, you should take the vehicle to an au-
thorized Audi dealership as soon as possible
to have the condition corrected.
Clutch is overheating
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
•
Clutch is overheating! Please stop vehi-
cle!
If the symbols are illuminated, the clutch is
overheating and could be damaged if you con-
tinue to drive. Stop the vehicle and allow the
transmission to cool with the selector lever in
the
P
position while t he engine runs at idle. If
the warning does not turn off, do not continue
driving . See your authorized Audi dealer or
Ill-
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