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Be aware of the different than usual steering response and
adjust your steering
force
accordingly.
•
Have the problem checked and set right by an authorized Audi
dealer as soon as possible.
•
If
a steering malfunction
occurs, this is signaled with the
or.
~
indicator
lights and a warning tone, see.
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Tips
•
If
the power steering system should
fail, or if
the engine is not
running (for example, while being towed}
,
you will still be able to
steer the vehicle. However, more effort will
be
required to do so.
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If
the power steering system is not functioning
properly, contact
your authorized Audi dealer immediately.
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Wheel Drive
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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
depending on your
driving
style and the
road
conditions at the time. See also
=>
page
186,
"Electronic differ
-
ential
lock
(EDU".
Winter
tires
When driving in the winter
,
your vehicle with All Wheel Drive has an
advantage, even with
regular
tires. In winter road conditions it may
be
advisable to
mount winter
tires (or all-season
tires} for improved
driveability and braking
:
these tires must be mounted on
all four
wheels.
See also=> page
252,
"Winter
tires".
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first
Vehicle operation
Intelligent
technology
Snow
chains
Where
tire
chains are
mandatory on
certain roads,
this
normally
also applies to vehicles with All Wheel
Drive=>
page
253,
"Snow
chains".
Replacing
wheels/tires
Vehicles with All Wheel Drive
must
always
have
tires of
the
same
size. Also avoid tires with different tread depths
.
For
details see
page
=>
page
248,
"New
tires
and
replacing tires
and wheels".
Off-Road
driving?
Your Audi
does not have
enough ground clearance to
be
used as an
off-road vehicle. It is therefore best to avoid rough tracks and
uneven terrain
as
much
as
possible. Also
refer to
=>
page 194.
&
WARNING
Always adjust your driving to road and traffic conditions. Do not
let the extra safety afforded by All Wheel Drive tempt you
into
taking extra risks.
•
Although the All Wheel Drive is very effective, always
remember that braking capacity is limited by tire traction. You
should therefore not drive at excessive speeds on icy or slippery
road surfaces.
•
On wet road surfaces, be careful not to drive too fast because
the front wheels could begin to slide on top of the water (aqua-
planing}. If this should occur, you will have no warning from a
sudden increase in engine speed as with a front-wheel drive
vehicle
.
Always drive at speeds which are suited to the road condi-
tions. - risk of crash.
•
Vehicle care
Do-it-yourself service
Technical data
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