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Switching on and off
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 186 Center conso le w it h ESC OFF but t on
ESC level s
Sport mode on
The following situations are exceptions where it
may be useful to switch on sport mode to allow
the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization functions
The full stabilization function of the ESC
are limited ¢
A:,. .
and ASR is available again .
Operation
Press the
00
button .
Press the [!] button again.
Indicator
II
turns on.
II
turns off .
lights
Driver mes-
Stabilization control (ESC): Sport Warn-
Stabilization control (ESC): On
sages
ing! Reduced stability
A
WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on if your
dr iving abilities and road condit ions perm it .
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, especially on slick or sli ppery road
surfac es.
Sport mode cannot be switched on if t he
cruise cont rol system* or the adaptive cru ise
cont rol* is switched on.
Braking
What affects braking efficiency?
New brake pads
During the first 250 miles (400 km), new brake
pads do not possess the ir full braking effect, they
have to be "bro ken in" first ¢
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riod can be considerably longe r fo r vehicles with
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ceramic brake rotors*. You can compensate for
this slightly reduced braking power by pushing
harder on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy braking
loads during the break-in period.
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automobiles are still sub-
j ect to wear, depending large ly on operating con-
ditions and driving habits ¢ ,& . On vehicles that
are either driven mostly in stop-and-go city traf -
fic or are driven hard, t he brake pads should be
checked by your authorized Audi dealer more of -
ten than specified in the Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet . Failure to have your brake pads
inspected can result in reduced brake perfo rm-
ance.
On steep slopes, you should use the brak ing ef-
fect of the engine . This way, you prevent unnec-
essary wear on the bra ke system. If you must use
your brakes, do not hold the brakes down contin-
uously. Pump th e brakes at intervals.
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