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Aut o matic
Tran s m iss ion
long as the accelerator peda l is depressed, the
engine speed is automatica lly regulated for
maximum acceleration.
Appli es to vehicl es with a S tronic -/ ,
tip tr onic t ra nsmis sion
When you depress the accelerator pedal be-
yond the resistance point, the automatic
transmission downshifts into a lower gear, de-
pending on vehicle speed and engine speed.
The upshift into the next higher gear takes
place once the maximum specified eng ine
speed is reached.
A
WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
if kick-down is used on a smooth slippery
road - there is a risk of skidding .
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with 5 tronic
The Launch Control Program provides the
best acceleration possible when starting from
a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operat-
ing temperature and the steering wheel must
not be tu rned.
,,. Press the
I"
O FFI
button ¢ page 195 while
the engine is running. The
II
indicator light
illuminates in the instrument cluster and
St abilizati on cont rol ( ESC): Off W ar ning!
Reduced st abilit y
appears in the driver in-
formation system display.
,,. Move the selector lever to position D/S to
select sport mode (S) or select
Dynam ic
mode in Audi drive select ¢ page 101.
,,. Press the brake pedal strongly with your left
foot and hold it down for at least 1 second.
,,. At the same t ime, press the accelerator ped-
al down complete ly with your right foot un-
t il the engine reaches and maintains a high
RPM.
,,. Remove your foot from the brake pedal
within S seconds¢ .&_.
A
WARNING
- Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow.
- Only use the Launch Control Program
when road and traff ic conditions allow it
and other drivers will not be endangered
or annoyed by your driving and the vehi-
cle's acceleration.
- Please note that the driving wheels can
spin and the vehicle can break away
when sport mode is switched on, espe-
cially when t he road is slippe ry.
- Once you have accelerated, you shou ld
switch sport mode off by pressing the
IJ'J
OFF I
button.
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Tips
'
- The tra nsmission temperature may in-
crease significantly after using the
Launch Control Program. If that hap-
pens, the program may not be availab le
for a few minutes . It will be available
again after a cool-down period .
- When accelerating using t he Launch
Control Program, all vehicle parts are
subject to heavy loads. This can result in
increased wear.
Transmission malfunction
ID
Transm ission: Press brake pedal and se-
lect gear agai n
Press the brake peda l and select the desired
selector lever position again. You can then
continue driving.
[O] Transmi ssion overheatin g: Please dri ve
conservativel y
-
The transm ission t emperat ure has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner .
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem-
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
ID
Transmission malfun ction : You can con-
tinue driving
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