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brake. This may cause the brakes to over-
heat, premature wear and increased stop-
ping distance.
- Under certain climatic and operating condi-
tions such as passing through water, driving
in heavy rain or after washing the vehicle,
the effectiveness of the brakes can be re-
duced . In winter, ice can accumulate on the
brake pads, linings, discs and drums. Care-
fully apply brakes for a test. Brakes w ill dry
and ice coatings will be cleaned off after a
few careful brake applications.
- Driving for an extended period of time on
salt-covered roads without using your
brakes can also affect braking efficiency.
Clean off accumulated salt coating from
brake discs and pads with a few carefu l
brake app lications .
- If you damage the front spoiler, or if you in-
stall a different spoiler, be sure the air flow
to the front brakes is not obstructed. Other-
wise the brake system could overheat reduc-
ing the effectiveness of the entire brake sys-
tem .
- Failure of one brake circuit will impair the
braking capability resulting in an increased
stopping distance. Avoid driving the vehicle
and have it towed to the nearest author ized
Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
- Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with the
engine shut off.
- If the brake booster is not working, the
brake pedal must be pressed considerably
harder to make up for the lack of booster
assista nee.
Electromechanical
power
assist,
Dynamic
steering
The electromechanical power assist helps the
driver when steering.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
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Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
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If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
this message appears, the power steering may
have failed.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos-
sible. Do not continue driving . See your author-
ized Audi dealer or other qualified repair facility
for ass istance .
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Dynamic steering: System fault! You can
continue driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the steering may be more diff icult to
move or more sensitive than usual. The steering
may also be at an angle when driving straight.
Drive slowly to your authorized Audi dea ler or
qualified workshop to have the malfunct ion cor-
rected.
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Dynamic steering: Initializing
Audi drive select* : if the indicator light blinks and
the driver message appears, the dynamic steer-
ing* is reinitial ized. After start ing the engine, the
steering wheel will move slightly . Re-initial iza-
tion might be necessary if the steering wheel was
moved hard to the left and right while the vehicle
was not moving. The display turns off if the initi-
alization was successful.
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Tips
- If the .
or
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indicato r light only stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving.
- The dynamic steering* stab ility systems
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page 190 are not available in the event of
a system malfunction.
- For additional information on dynamic
steering* ¢page 119.
Driving
with
your
quattro
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driven .
General information
With all -wheel drive, power is distributed to all
four wheels. This happens automatically depend-
ing on your driving style and the road conditions
at the time. See also
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page 190.
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