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Dr iv ing o f f road
Driving
off road
Driving
in difficult
road
conditions
and offroad
General information
The operation of the Electronic Stabilization
Program (ESP) is expanded for operation away
from paved roads. In situations where slip or a
differential locking function is required, the
ESP offroad mode can be act ivated
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Your Audi also has permanent
all-wheel drive in addition .
However, your Audi is not a pure offroad vehi-
cle. It was not built for driving under extreme
conditions, e.g. for trips that are in the nature
of an expedition .
Drive only on roads and off road sections
which match the design of your vehicle and
your abiliti es as a driver. Never take risks!
Before drivi ng offro ad
- Check the engine oi l level, tire pressure,
coolant level, and the fluid level in the w ind-
shield washer reservoir.
- Stow luggage items and other objects in the
luggage compartment, and secure them
against slid ing around.
After driving off road
- After trips offroad, remove any twigs and
other foreign objects from the grill, the un-
derbody and the wheels. Pay special atten -
t ion to fore ign obj ects (stones) which have
become lodged in the tire tread.
- Clean the body and the vehicle unders ide,
and inspect the vehicle for possible damage.
- Clean dirty w indows, headlamp lenses, rear
li ghts, and license plates .
- Perform a brake check (part icularly after
trave lli ng through water).
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WARNING
- Drive especially attentively and plan
ahead in difficult road conditions and
w hen offroad. Excessive speed or incor-
-
rect mane uvers can cause injuries and
damage to the vehicle.
- Always adapt your speed and driving
style to road, offroad, traff ic, and weath-
er conditions. Drive especially slowly off-
road when your view is restricted.
- Please be aware that in ESP offroad
mode, particularly on a smooth and sli p-
pery road, the wheels may have an in-
creased tendency to spi n and the vehicle
may break away - danger of skiddi ng!
- Stability is limited in the ESP offroad
mode.
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For the sake of the environment
Avoid damage to the environment and re-
spect nature.
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Tips
Only drive where it is permitted and stay
on marked roads and paths.
Explanation of some technical terms
The following data refer to ideal cond itions .
Depending on vehicle load and ground condi-
tio ns and the environment, the numbers may
vary.
It
is the driver's responsib il ity to decide
whethe r a vehicle can overcome a specific sit -
uat ion
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Gradient angle
The number of meters in alt itude gained over
a distance of 109 .4 yards or 100 mete rs
(grade) are given as a percent age or degrees.
Info rmation about the gradien t the vehicle
can climb under it s own power (depends in
part on the road surface and engine power).
Maximum permitted grade : 3 1
°
Lateral angle (slope of vehicle )
Ind icates t he angle up to which t he vehicle
can be driven diagona lly or across t he f all line
on a slope wi t hout the vehicle tipping over
sideways (depends on center of gravity) . Maxi-
mum permitted lateral angle: 2S
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