wheel AUDI S3 SEDAN 2017 Service Manual

Ass is tance sy stems
If the system is switched on but is not ready to
provide warn ings, one of the following cou ld be
the cause:
- T here is no lane marker line .
- The re levant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a constru ction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow , dirt,
water or lighting).
- T he vehicle speed is below the ac tiva tion speed
of approx imately 40 mph (65 km/h).
- T he lane is too narrow or too wide .
- T he curve is too nar row .
- The driver's hands are not on the steering
whee l.
@ Tips
-Make sure the camera 's field of view
¢ fig . 142 is not obst ructed by sticke rs o r
anything else . For informat ion on cleaning,
see
i::> page 347.
- In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will sw itch on automat ically each time
the ig nition is swi tched on.
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi active lane assist
Fig . 14 3 Instrum ent cluste r: act ive lane as sis t is sw itc hed
on and read y to p rov id e wa rnin gs
You can open the act ive lane assist display using
the buttons in the multifunct io n steering wheel
¢ page 13 or ¢ page 16 .
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Display in the in- Meaning on the corre-
strument cluster sponding side
Green line(s) Act ive lane assist is act i-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro- vide warnings.
Red line Act
ive lane assist warns
(left or right) you befo re leaving a lane.
In addition, the steering
wheel vibrates light ly.
Gray line(s) Active lane assis t is act i-
(left o r right) va ted , b ut is not ready to
give warning
Messag es in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist sw itches off au tomati cal­
l y, the indica to r li ght in the display t urns off and
one of the fo llow ing messages appears :
• Audi active lane assist: sy stem fault!
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facil ity immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
• Audi active lane a ssist : cu rrently not a vaila ­
bl e. No came ra view
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if:
- Th e camera fie ld of view
¢ page 137, fig . 142 is
dirty or covered in ice . Clean this area on the
windsh ield.
- The camera fie ld of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
- The system has been unable to detect the lanes for an extended per iod of time due to road con­
ditions . Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visib le.
• Audi active lane a ssist: currently una vailable
There is a temporary act ive la ne assis t malfunc­
tion. Try swi tch ing the active lane a ss ist on again
l ate r .
• Audi active lane a ssist : Please continue
steering vehicle!

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This message appears if you are not steering by
yourself . Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to give warning
Setting the vibration warning
Ap plies to: ve hicles with Audi active lane assist
You con adjust individual Audi active lone assist
settings in the Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Driver a s­
sistance > Audi active lane assist.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or off.
_& WARNING ,..__
With the vibration warning switched off,
there will also be no visual warning in the in­
strument cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically sto red and as­
signed to the remote contro l key being used.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 144 Sensor detect ion ran ge
Assistance systems
Fig. 145 Disp lay on t he exterio r m irr or
ffl 0 0
> (X)
"'
Sid e assist (lane change ass ist) helps you mon itor
your blind spot and traffic behind yo ur vehicle .
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
about vehicles that are com ing closer or that are
traveling with you within sensor range
(D
¢ fig. 144. If a lane change is classified as criti­
cal, the display @in the exterior mirror turns on
¢ fig . 145.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as­
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterio r mir ror pro­
vides assistan ce when making a lane change to
the righ t.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the tu rn signal,
side assist
informs yo u about vehicles that are
detected and classified as critical. The display in
the mirror turns on, but is dim .
The display remains dim in the information stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­
bed.
Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks brightly when you
activate a turn signal, side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical. If this happens, check traff ic by glancing
in the exterior m irrors and over your shoulder
¢ & in General information on page 141 .
Applies to: vehicles with Audi act ive lane ass ist
The display in the mirror can also blink if you
have not activated a turn signal: if you are ap ­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you will be leaving the lane, side assist w ill
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Assistance systems
warn you about detected vehicles that it has clas­
sified as critical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the brightness on of the dis­
play on the rearview mirror¢
page 141.
General information
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assist
@
Fig. 146 Driving s it u ations
Fig. 147 Rear of the veh icle: pos it ion of the sensors
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 9 mph (15 km/h) .
@Approaching vehicles
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even i f it is still some ­
what far away. The faster a vehicle approaches,
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the sooner the display in the exterior mirror will
turn on .
@Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exter ior mirror if they are classified as critical for
a lan e change . All vehicles detected by side assist
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest .
@ Vehicles you are passing
If you slow ly pass a vehi cle that side assist has
detected (the differe nce in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than approximate­
l y 9 mph (15 km/h)), the disp lay in the exterior
mirror turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your
blind spot.
The display wi ll not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­ ence in speed is greater than approximate ly 9
mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the lef t
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width . In some situations, the display
in the exterior m irror may turn on even though
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- If the lanes are narrow or if your
are dr ivin g on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your cur rent lane.
- If you are driving through a curve. Side ass ist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane.
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard ra ils).
- In poor weather conditions. The side ass ist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar
sensors ¢ fig. 147 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob ­
j ects, because they will impair the function. Do
not use s ide assist when towing a trai ler. For in-
format ion on cleaning,
see ¢ page 347. .,..

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A WARNING 1=
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a dr iver's attention. The dr iver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers.
- In some situat ions, the system may not
function or its funct io n may be limited. For
example:
- If vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. Th is can impa ir the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility check their function .
(Di Tips
If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
disp lay in the exterior mirror may be incor­
rect.
Switching on/off
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi side assis t
The system can be switched on/off in the Info­
tainment system.
-
If the system is activated, the displays in the ex­
terior mirrors will turn on briefly when the ign i­
tion is sw itched on .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi side assist . Off switches the
system off.
Assistance systems
Setting the display brightness
Applies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but­
ton
> Veh icle > left control button > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi side assist .
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surround ings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minimum
or max imum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjusting the brightness, or the
change may only be noticeab le once the sur­
roundings change.
Adjust the br ightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt yo ur
view ahead. If you change the brightness, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage.
Q') Tips
- Side ass ist is not act ive while you are mak­
ing the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
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@ Tips
-You can cance l the automatic brake activa­
tion w ith increasing bra king fo rce if you ap­
ply the brakes y ourse lf or accelerate cons id­
erab ly.
- In some sit uations, rea r cross-traffic assist
may warn yo u even if there is no cross traffic
i n a cr itical a rea , for examp le w hen back ing
i nto a parki ng space or ma neuver ing.
- The rea r cross-traffic ass ist also switches off
whe n you switch off the ESC.
- The rea r cross traffic assist switches on and
off thro ugh the pa rking aid
qpage 146.
- The system is not available when towin g a
trailer.
Messages
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
If t he side assist switches off automatically, a
message appea rs in the ins trumen t clus ter dis ­
pl ay.
@j Aud i side assist: System fault!
The system can not guarantee that it wi ll detect
ve hicles co rrectly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved o r are faulty. Have t he
system checked by an authorized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon .
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor vision
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surroundings . See
owner 's manual
The radar senso r vis io n i s im paire d. Do not cove r
the area i n front of t he senso rs with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt o r othe r objects. C lean the area in
fron t of t he senso rs, if necessary
q page 140,
fig. 147.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable
S ide assis t cann ot be swi tched o n at thi s time be­
c a use t here is a mal func tion (fo r ex amp le, the
~ ba ttery ch arge level may be too low) .
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~ @j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
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~ @j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
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Assistance systems
Sid e ass ist swi tches off automatically a fter a
s h ort time when a factory -insta lled tra ile r h itch
i s connected to the e lectrica l connecto r on the
t railer . T here is no gua rantee the system will
switch off when using a retrofitted trailer h itch.
Do not use side assist when tow ing a trailer .
Ill Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict­
ed
T he rea r cross -tra ffic ass is t is not available. Ei­
t h er th e ESC is sw itched off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a bike rack, st icke rs, leaves,
snow o r other objects. Switch the ESC on, or
clean the area in front of the senso rs if necessa ry
q page 140, fig . 147. If t his message continues
to be displayed , dr ive immed ia tely to a n author­
iz ed Audi dea ler or author ized Audi S ervic e Facili­
ty to ha ve the m alfunc tion re paire d.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to : vehicles wit h Audi drive se lec t
Audi dr ive select makes it poss ible to experience
diffe rent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
T he dr iver can select from three modes,
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic , using t he r:;~, bu tton in the
c en te r c onsole o r by usin g the Info ta in m ent sys­
te m. T hi s a llow s yo u t o swi tch between a sporty
and a com fo rt ab le driv ing mode, fo r ex am ple. In
t h e
Individual* mode , the settin gs ca n be adjus t­
ed to yo ur persona l preferences . T his makes it
p oss ible to com bine settings such as a spo rty en­
gine setting with light steer ing.
Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi drive se lect
The veh icle set up i n eac h mode depends on the
vehicle's features. However, the eng ine a nd
stee ring are always affec ted .
Engine and automatic transmission
Depend ing on the mode, the engine an d auto­
matic transm ission* respond more q uickly o r in a
more ba la nced manner to acce lerato r pedal
movements . In the sporty dynam ic mode, th e
t ransm iss io n shifts at higher spe ed ranges .
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith parking system plus/rearview cam ­
era
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
parking system plus assists you when park­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
¢page 147.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking. The parking system plus functions are
also available ¢
page 148.
A WARNING
-
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
-Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals .
-Always pay attention to the area around the
vehicle -us ing the rearview mirror, too.
-The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
-objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
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-objects above the sensors such as wall ex­
tensions
-objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
-If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
-Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
(D Tips
-T he system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­ age area in some situations, such as:
-certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass .
-external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles.
-in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
-We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions.
-You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display¢
page 150.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed .
-The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .

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-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear p icture. For examp le,
the image may be affected by the sun sh in­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction.
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . If the
luggage compartment l id is open the orien­
tation lines and blue su rfaces are hidden .
Make su re any objects you may have mount­
ed on the luggage compar tme nt lid do not
block the rearview camera.
- T he came ra lens enlarges and distorts the
field of v is ion. The object appea rs both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In cert ain situations, people or objec ts in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
tra iler hitch or the rear of a truck . Do not
use the orientation lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in ­
cline , or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protrud ing objects .
- If the veh icle is carry ing too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
i ngs
<* 0 in General information on
page 146 .
-The orange-colored orientatio n lines in the
Infotainment display show the veh icle path
based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle. Ma inta in p lenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of the veh icle does not co llide with any
obstacles.
Switching on /off
Appl ies to: ve hicles with rearv iew camera
Switching on
• S hift into reverse , or
• Press the P' 1! bu tton in the center console
~ page 147 , fig. 152 . A short confirmat ion
Parking systems
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching off
• Dr ive faste r th an 6 mp h (10 km/h), o r
• Press the p, q! button, or
• Switch t he ignit ion off .
(0 Tips
- The visu al display in the righ t part of the
display sho uld help you de te ct the c riti cal
vehicle area .
- Yo u can ch ange the vol ume o f the signa ls
and the display ¢
page 150.
Perpendicular par king
Applies to: veh icles w ith rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fi g. 157 In fota inme nt sys tem: a im ing at a par king space
Fig . 1 58 In fotai nment syste m: alig ning t he vehicl e
.. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear .
• The orange orientation lines (D show the direc ­
tion of travel of the vehicle . Turn the steering
wheel unti l the orange or ientation lines appea r
in the parking
space ~ fig. 157. Use the mar k­
ings @to help you es timate the distance from
an obsta cle. Each marking represents approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m) . The b lue area represents an
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Parking sy stem s
extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi ­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
~ While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel ang le to fit the parking space using
the orange orientation lines for ass istance
c> .&. in General information on page 148, c> (D
in General information on page 149. ® repre­
sents the rear bumper . Stop the veh icle, at the
latest, when the red or ientat ion line
@ bo rders
an object.
Adjusting the parking aid
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IM ENU I but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driv er a s­
sistan ce > Parking aid . Or
~ When the parki ng aid is act ive, se lect in the I n-
fot ainment system : rig ht cont ro l bu tton* .
End system * -stop the parking aid
Acti vate automatically -switch automatic act iva­
tion on/off
Front volume * -vo lume for the front area
Rear volume -volume for the rear area
Entertainment f ader -the volume of the aud io/
video source is lowe red w hen t he pa rking system
is tu rned on .
The newly selected level is demonstrated br iefly
by the sound generator.
(D Tips
- Seve ral menus can be accessed w ith the
right contro l button only when the park ing
a id is act ive.
- The settings for volume and automatic act i­
vation are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote co ntrol key being
used.
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Error messages
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rea rv iew cam­
era
Ill Rear park assi st : malfun ction! Ob stacles
cannot be detect ed
Ill Front park a ssist : malfunct ion! Ob st a cles
cannot be detected
Ill Park assist: mal function! Obstacles cannot
b e detect ed
When one of these messages appears, there is a
system malfunction. The LED in the
P'#! button al­
so blinks when sw itching it on. The relevant mes­
sage on ly appea rs again when you manually acti­
vate the park ing aid with the button .
[ill Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restr ict­
ed
The rear c ross-traffic assist* c> page 142, Rear
cross-traffic assist
is not available. Either the ESC
i s sw itched off, or the radar sensors may be cov­
ered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves, snow or oth­
er objects. Switch the ESC on, or clean the area in
front of the sensors if necessary c> page 140,
fig . 147 . If this message cont inues to be d is­
played, drive immed iate ly to an authori zed A udi
dealer or au thor ized A udi Servi ce Fac il ity to have
t h e mal funct ion repaired .
Parking system plus*
If a senso r or speaker is faulty, the J¼ symbo l
will appear i n front of/behind the vehicle in the
I nfotai nment system d isplay. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only obs tacles th at are in areas @and @
a re shown
c> page 147, fig . 151. If a front sensor
is fa ulty, only obstacles that are in areas © and
@ are shown.

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Intelligent Technology Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
Electronic Stabilization Control ( ESC) supports
driver safety . It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves dr iving stability. ESC detects critica l sit­
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un­
dersteer ing or the wheels are spinning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by apply ing the brakes or reduc ­
ing engine torque . When the ESC engages, the
G1 indicato r light b links in the instrume nt clus­
ter.
The follow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-loc k bra king system (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard brak ing. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake a ssist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases brak ing power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quick ly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
u nti l the dangerous sit uat io n is ove r. In veh icles
with adaptive cr uise contro l*, the bra ke assist
s ys tem is more sensitive if t he d istance detec ted
to the veh icle dr iv ing ahe ad is too small.
Anti -slip regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions . This makes i t eas ie r to sta rt, acceler­
ate and dr ive up hill s.
Electronic differential lock (EDL )
The EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spinning and transfers t he drive power to the
other driving wheel or wheels ( if the veh icle is
eq uipped w ith all whee l dr ive*) . T his function is
n o t available at higher speeds.
Intellig ent Technology
In extreme cases, ED L automat ica lly switches off
to keep the brake o n the braked whee l from over­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. EDL
will switch on again automatically when condi­
t ions have returned to normal.
Ste ering recommendation
The ESC he lps to s tabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
Select ive wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque cont rol is used w hen driv­
i ng on curves. The fron t whee l on the inside of
the curve or bo th wheels on the i nside of the
c u rve are braked se lective ly as needed . This al­
l ows more precise driving in c urves.
Automatic post-collision braking system
T he "automat ic pos t-collision braking system"
c an help to reduce the risk of sliding an d of addi ­
tiona l co llisions a fter an acciden t. If the ai rbag
contro l modu le detects a co llision above a certain
vehicle speed, the veh icle is bra ked by the ESC.
T he vehicle does not bra ke autorn,;1tically if;
- t he dr ive r presses the acce le rator pedal, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the veh icle elect ri-
cal system are not functioning .
A WARNING
-The ESC and its integ rated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
phys ic al laws. This is especially important
on sli ppery or wet roads . If the sy stems be­
gin acting to stabilize your vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the inc reased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your r isk of a coll is ion.
- Please n ote the r isk of a coll is ion increases
when dr iv ing fast, especially t hrough curves
a nd on slippery or wet roads, and when dr iv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems ca nnot always pre­
vent collisions
-there is st ill a ris k of ac ci-
dents!
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Intelligent Technology
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
acce le rating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal­
led and th is can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a co llision . condition
. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de ­
scribed are working .
@ Tips
-The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four whee ls have a s imilar wear
Switching on/off
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig . 1 59 Upper ce nter console: ESC butto n
function of the ESC is limited or switched off . The
amount of stabilization contro l will differ de­
pending on the level.
The following examp les are unusua l situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to sp in:
- Roc king the ve hicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iv ing in deep snow o r o n loose g round
- Dr iv ing with snow chains
The ESC is des igned to fu nction in levels. Depend­
i n g on the level tha t is sele cted , the stabilization
Sport mode on
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabiliza-
tion f unctions are limited
¢ .&. .
Op eration Press the l.$ ,., I button brief-
Ly .
Ind icator II turns on.
lights
Me ssage s Stabilizati
on cont rol (ESC ):
s port . Warning! Re st ric ted
s tability
A WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ ASR
off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permit.
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ESC /ASR off Sport mode off or
ESC /ASRon
The stabiliza tion f unct ion is The f ull stabiliza tion f unc-
not availab le
¢ .&. . ESC and
tion of the ESC and ASR is
ASR are switched
off . avai lab le again .
Press and hold the
1 .$ .. , I but- Press the l.$ ,., I button again .
ton longer than three sec-
onds.
fl and 14il•U~ turn on. II turns off or II and
1 4il•U~ turn off.
Stabi lization control (ESC): S tabilization control
off. Warning! Re stricted (
ESC ): on
stability
-
- The stabi lization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, especially on slick or slippery road
surfaces.