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On the
road
Audi
magnetic
ride
Applies to vehicles: with magnet ic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's pref-
erence and it adapts automatically to the cur-
rent driving situation.
Fig. 94
Cente r console: Switch for Audi magnetic ride
" Press the switch
r=)
fig. 94 to tu rn sport set-
t ing on or off.
Audi magnetic ride is an electron ically con-
trolled damp ing system . This chassis system
assists the driver by adapti ng to the par ticul ar
situatio n th rough imper cepti ble cont rol proc-
esses. The damping provides individual mod u-
lation of damping forces. For example, with
dampi ng characterist ics set to provide greater
comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for
a brief period only as required, when rounding
a curve and when braking.
Standard setting
Select the standard sett ing if you prefer a sus-
pension setting emphasizing comfort .
Sport setting
Select the sport setti ng if you prefe r a sporty
suspension setting . The LED in the switch
E
comes on to indicate spo rt setting .
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Tips
The warning/indicator
light
E
in the instru-
men t clust er comes on in the event of a
malf unction . Drive to the closest aut hor-
ized Audi dealer as soon as possible and
have the malfunction repaired.
Sport
mode
Applies to veh icles: with Sport butto n
Fig. 95
Button in t he ce nte r console
.,. To switch spor t mode on, press the button
in the center console. The indicator light
t ur ns on .
" To swit ch spor t mode off, press the but ton
in t he center console again. The indicator
light turns on .
A mo re agile and spo rty driving style is possi-
ble when driving the vehicle in "sport mode".
This mode affec t s thrott le response and the
sound of the engine, the steering characteris-
t ics for a more direct power steer ing response
and the damping characteristics of the Aud i
magnetic ride for dynam ic suspension t uning.
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Tips
If
there is a malfunction in the retractable
rear spoiler* or the Aud i magnetic ride *, it
may not be possible to activate sport
mode.
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