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WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ASR off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permi
t
.
-
The stabilization
f
unction is limited when
sport mode is switched on
.
The driving
w heels could spi
n
and the veh icle could
swerve, especially on slick
or sli
ppery road
surf aces.
-
There is no veh icle stabilization when ESC/
ASR are
swit
ched off.
(D
Tips
-
ESC/ASR cannot be switched off or sport
mode cannot be switched on if t he cru ise
contro
l
system* or the adaptive cruise con-
tro l* is switched on
.
- Malf
unctions
in
the Audi magnet ic ride may
make it imposs ible to switch the ESC/ASR
off or to switc
h
sport mode on
.
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve the ir full braking
effect during the first 250 mi (400 km)
.
They
must be "b roken
in"
fi
rst
. However, you can com-
pensate for the slightly reduced bra king fo rce by
pressing firmly
on
the brake pedal. Avoid heavy
braking during the break-in period
.
Wear
Brake pad
wear depends largely on the way th
e
vehicl
e is driven and on operat ing cond itions.
This is especially true if you are driving frequently
in
t
he city and on curves
or
wi
t
h a sporty driving
style.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when bra king depend ing on the
speed,
braking force and
out
side cond it ions
such
as tempe
rat
ure and humidity
.
Effect of water and road salt
In certain situations, for example after dr iving
through water, in heavy rain, after overnig ht con-
densat ion or after washing your car, the braking
Intellig
e
nt Technology
effect
can
be reduced by moist ure
or
ice on the
bra ke rotors and brake
pads.
The brakes must be
"d ried" first with a few caref
ul
brake applica-
tions.
At higher speeds and with the wi ndshield wipe rs
tu rned on, the brake pads press against the brake
roto rs fo
r
a short amount of time. This action
wh ich is not felt by the dr iver happens at reg
ular
interva ls and facilit ates a
bet
ter reaction t ime for
the brakes in wet weather
.
The braking effect can also be reduced if
you
are
driv ing on salted roads and
you
do not apply the
brakes for long per iods of time
.
The layer of salt
on
the brake rotors and pads must be wor
n
off
first whe
n
the bra kes are applied
.
Corrosion
Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of
time, low mileage and avoiding heavy braking
can contribute to corros ion on the brake rotors
and dirty brake
pads.
If you usually avoid heavy brak ing or if there is
corrosion present,
occasional
heavy brak ing at
high speeds is recommended to clean the brake
roto rs and pads
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,&
.
Brake system malfunction
if you notice that t he brake pedal travel has sud-
denly gotten larger, t hen a brake circuit may have
failed. Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
t he problem corrected. On the way
t
here, drive
with reduced speed and keep in mind that a long
bra king dista nce and increased pressu re on the
brake pedal w
ill
be necessary.
Low brake fluid level
When the brake fluid level is low, malfunctions in
the brake system may occur
.
The brake fluid level
is
elect
ronica lly monito
red.
Brake booster
The brake booster amp lifies the pressure you ap-
ply to the brake pedal. It on ly operates wh ile the
engine is run ning
or
when the ignition is switched
on (plug-i
n
hyb rid dr ive*)
.
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