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(D Tips
-You can cancel the braking with increasing
fo rce that is init iated by the system by brak
i ng yourself, by accelerat ing noticeab ly or
by swerving.
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off when ESC is switched off (sport mode) or
when driving in reverse.
- If you rest rict or sw itch off the ESC, the pre
sense a lso switches itself
off¢ page 149.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but
ton
> Vehicle > left control butto n > Driver a s
s istance > Audi pr e sense .
Sys tem
-the pre sense functions can be switched
on/off .
If the system is switched off, it switches on aga in
automatically once the ignition is sw itched on
again .
Prewa rning -the early warning can be switched
off permanently or the pre sense front warning
point can be set
( Early /Medium /Late ).
Set the warning time for the early warning to
Early at first . If t his causes undesired early warn
ings to appear, then set the warning time to
Me ·
dium .
The Late warning t ime should on ly be set
i n specia l circumstances .
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
II Audi pre sen se: malfunction! Plea se contact
Servic e
This message appears when the pre sense func
tion is affected. For example, this could be
caused by a faulty sensor. If the message stays
on, dr ive immed iately to an author ized Audi deal
e r o r author ized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the
malfunc tion cor re cted.
II Audi pre sense: currentl y limited . Sensor
view limited du e to surrounding s.
Ass istance systems
T his message appears if the senso r view is ob
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor if necessa ry
¢ page 124, fig. 123.
liJ Audi pre sen se: currently limited
T his message appears if the ESC is rest ricted or
swit ched off, fo r example.
liJ Audi pre sen se: currently limited . See own
er 's manual
This message appears when there is a temporary
failure in a s ubsystem, such as the ESC. If this
message appears repeatedly, drive to an author
ized Audi dea ler or author ized Audi Se rvice Facili
ty to have the ma lf u nction co rrected.
liJ Audi pre s en se: emerg ency braking system
off
This message appears if the pre sense functions
are switched off throug h the Infotainment sys
tem or if the system is not ready .
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist (lane departure warning) de
tects lane marker lines within the limits of the
system using a camera in the windshie ld. If you
are approaching a detected lane marker line and
it appears likely that you w ill leave the lane, the
system will warn you with corrective steering.
You can overr ide this steer ing at any time. If you
pass over a line, the stee ring wheel will vib rate
li gh tly. In order for this wa rning vib rat ion to
oc
c ur , it must firs t be swi tc h ed o n in the I nfot ain
ment system. Active lane assist is ready for oper
ation when the lane marker line is detected on at
l east one side of the vehicle.
T he system is des igned for dr iving on express
ways and hig hways and t herefo re o nly ac tiva tes
at speeds above approximate ly 40 mph (65 km/
h). ....
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Assistance systems
Appl ies to: vehicles w ith Audi side assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane .
Applies to: veh icles without Audi s ide ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
signal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
A WARNING
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does not recognize all lane marker lines . Correc
tive steering can only take place on the side of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi
bly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by dirt on the window. This can
result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor
rectly.
- Under certain conditions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
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roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash .
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i act ive lane ass ist
Fig. 135 Turn signa l lev er: butto n for active lane assist
Fig. 136 Winds hield: ca mera w indo w for active lane assist
.,. Press the button to switch the system on and
off
q fig . 135. The indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster turns on or off .
IJI,
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Analog instru- Audi virtual Meaning on ment cluster cockpit* the corre-
sponding side
Green lines Green li ne(s) Active lane as-
'/ \' (left/right) sist is activat-
'/ 'r ed and ready
to prov ide
warnings.
-Red line Active lane as-
(left/right) sist warns you
'/ \ · before leaving
a lane . In add i-
tion , the steer-
ing wheel vi-
brates lightly.
Yellow lines Yellow line(s) Active lane as-
(left/right) sist is act ivat-
'/ \· ed, but is not
ready to give
warning
If the system is switched on but is not ready to
p rovide warnings, one of the following cou ld be
the cause:
-There is no lane marker line.
-The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, mark ings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
-The veh icle speed is below the activation speed
of approx imately 40 mph (65 km/h) .
-The lane is too narrow or too wide .
-The curve is too narrow.
-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
@ Tips
-Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig. 136 is not obstructed by stickers or
anything else. For informat ion on cleaning,
see
¢ page 354.
-In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will switch on automatically each t ime
the ignit ion is switched on.
Assistance systems
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to : veh icles w it h Audi act ive la ne ass ist
Fig . 137 Ins trumen t cluster: active lane assist is sw it c hed
on and ready to prov ide warnings
You can open the active lane ass ist display using
the buttons in the multifu nction steering wheel
¢ page 13 or¢ page 16.
Display in the in- Meaning on the corre-
strument cluster sponding side
Green li ne(s) Active lane assist is acti-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro-
vide warnings.
Red line Active lan e assist warns
(left or right)
you before leaving a lane.
In addition, the steering
wheel vibrates lightly.
Gray line(s) Act ive lane assist is act i-
(left or right)
vated, but is not ready to
give wa rning
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist sw itches off automatical
ly, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears:
Ill Audi active lane assist : malfunction! See
owner's manual
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
Ill Audi active lane assist : currently unavaila
ble. No camera view
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if:
.,.
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Ass is tance sy stem s
-The camera field of view ¢ page 134, fig. 136 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area on the
windshield.
-The camera field 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 period of time due to road con
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible .
fl1 Audi acti ve lan e ass is t: curr entl y una vailabl e
There is a temporary active lane ass ist ma lf u n c
tion . Try sw itching the act ive lane assist on aga in
later.
fl1 Aud i activ e lane ass is t: Pl ea se ta ke over
stee ring!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourse lf . Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to give wa rning
.&_ WARNING
Note that messages may be delayed or not
displayed on vehicles with accessor ies mount
ed on the steering whee l, s uch as a steering
wheel spinner knob . Always keep your hands
on the steering whee l.
Setting the vibration warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
-
You can adjust individual Audi active lane assist
settings in the Infotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system : I MENUI but
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l bu tton > Dri ver a s
s is tan ce
> Audi active lane as sist .
V ibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration wa rning
in the steering wheel on or off.
.&_ WARNING
-
With the v ibration warning switched off,
there w ill also be no visual warn ing in the in
strument cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
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@ Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as
signed to the remote contro l key being used.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 138 Sensor detect ion range
Fig. 139 Dis pl ay on t he exterio r mir ror
Side assist (lane change ass ist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle .
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
about veh icles that are com ing closer or that are
traveling w ith you wi thin sensor range
(D
¢ fig. 138. If a lane change is classified as cr iti
ca l, the display @in the exterior mirror tu rns on
¢ fig. 139 .
The display in the left exte rior mirror provides as
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
whi le the display in the right exterior m irror pro
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not act ivate the tu rn signal,
side ass ist
informs you about vehicles that are
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Assistance systems
-The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if the veh icle is in a paralle l parking
space or an angled parking space.
(LlJ Note
Also read the information in <=:>@ in General
information on page 138 .
(D Tips
-You can cancel the automa tic brake activa
tion with increasing braking force if you ap
ply the brakes yourse lf or accelerate consid
erab ly.
- In some situations, rear cross-traffic assist
may warn you even if there is no cross traffic
i n a critical area, for example when backing
i nto a parking space or maneuver ing.
- The rear cross-traffic assist also switches off when you switch off the ESC.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
Messages
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assis t
If the side assist sw itches off automatically, a
message appears in the instrument cluster dis
play.
@j Aud i side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
The system cannot guarantee that it wi ll detect
veh icles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon .
(ij Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor view
(ij Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen
sor vision restricted due to surroundings. See
owner 's manual
The radar sensor vis ion is impaired . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. C lean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary
c> page 13 7,
fig . 141.
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(ij Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Sid e assist cannot be switched on at this time be
cause there is a malfunction (for ex am ple, the
battery charge level may be too low).
@j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
(ij Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
Side assist switches off automatically after a
short time when a factory-insta lled trai ler hitch
i s connected to the electr ica l connector on the
trailer. There is no guarantee the system will
switch off when using a retrofitted trailer hitch .
Do not use side assist when tow ing a tra iler .
[I! Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict
ed
The rear cross-traffic assist is not available . Ei
ther t he ESC is switched off, or the radar sensors
may be covered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves,
snow or other objects. Switc h the ESC on, or
clean the area in front of the sensors if necessary
<=:>page 137 , fig . 141. If th is message continues
to be displayed, dr ive immed iate ly to an author
iz ed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Se rvice Facili
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
Audi drive select
Introduction
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi drive se lec t
Audi drive select makes it poss ible to experience
different types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The dr iver can select from three modes,
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic , using the ~.'/:.1 button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys
tem. This allo ws you to switch between a sporty
and a comfo rtable driving mode, for example. In
the
Individual* mode, the settings can be adjust
ed to your personal preferences . This makes it
possible to comb ine settings such as a sporty en
gine setting with light steering.
Description
Applies to: vehicles wit h Audi drive se lect
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
vehicle 's features. However, the engine and
steering are a lways affected .
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Engine and automatic transmission
D epending on the mode, the eng ine and auto
mat ic transmission * respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at higher speed ranges.
Suspen sion control (Audi magnetic ride) *
The s uspension contro l uses sensors to reco rd in
formation regarding steering movements, brak
ing and acce leration operations by the driver, as
well as information abo ut th e road s urface, driv
ing speed, and load. With Audi dr ive select you
can adjust the suspens ion control to sporty (dy
namic), comfortable (comfort) or balanced (au
to) .
Steering
T he steering adapts in terms of steering assis
tance. There are different modes
¢ page 142 .
Indirect steering that moves easily as in comfort
mode is especia lly su ited to long drives on a high
way . The dynam ic mode p rovides sporty, d irect
steer ing .
For vehicles w ith progressive steering* the steer
in g performance is more ag ile .
Audi adapt ive light *
The i llumination on curves in adaptive light is
adapted to the se lected mode.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behav ior when a cce le ra ting can be adjus ted
from com fortab le to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode . Adaptive cr uise control a lso
r e sponds to the driving behavior of the ve hicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
(D Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the auto and
dynam ic modes.
A ss istance systems
- The "S " sele ctor leve r position au tomatically
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
You con choose between comfort, auto, dynamic
and individual* .
Fig. 144 Ce nter co nso le: dri ve se lect button
"' Press the ~:i;~ ¢ fig . 144 button repeatedly unt il
the desired mode is d isp layed in the instrument
cluste r/ Infotainment system . Or
"' In the Infota inment system, selec t: I M ENU I
bu tton > Vehicl e > left cont rol b utt on > Audi
dri ve select .
"'Select and confirm the desired se tting.
Yo u can change the dr iv ing mode when the veh i
cl e is stationary or while drivin g. If t raff ic per
mi ts, after c hanging mo des, briefly ta ke your
foot off t he accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated fo r th e engine.
Comfort -prov ides a co mfort -or iented vehicle
setup a nd is s uited for long d rives on h ighways .
Auto -provides a n overa ll comfortab le yet dy
nam ic dr iv ing feel and is suited for eve ryday use.
Dynamic
-g ives the drive r a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a spo rty d riving style .
Individual * -¢ page 142.
A WARNING
--
Pay attention to traffic when ope rating the
drive select to reduce the r is k of an accident .
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Assistance systems
Adjusting the Individual mode
You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences.
~ Select: I MENU I button >Vehicle> Audi drive
select> Individual >
right control button.
After you have closed the settings, you will auto
mat ica lly dr ive in the
Individual * mode.
Systems comfort
Engine /transmission
comfortab le
Steering comfortab le
Engine sound* subtle
Audi adaptive cruise control* comfortable
Suspension control* comfortable
quattro * balanced
Applies to: RS models:
quattro balanced
a) Subtle in t he selector lever position "D" and sporty in "S".
(0 Tips
Your Individual * mode settings are stored au
tomatically and assigned to the remote con
trol key in use.
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The systems you can adjust depend on the equip
ment and engine in your veh icle. The following
table g ives an overview of the characterist ics.
auto dynamic
ba
lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba lanc ed sporty
neutral sporty
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Parking aid
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump
ers . If these detect an obstacle, audible and visu
al signals warn you.
M ake sure the sensors are not covered by stick
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the function of the system. For informa
tion on cleaning, see
~ page 354.
The display field begins approximate ly a t:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© S.2 ft (l.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interva l between the audible signals. A con
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away .
Do not continue driving forward or in reverse
¢.&. in General information on page 143, ¢0 in
General information on page
143!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the vol ume of the distance warning gradually
lowers after a few seconds until it is muted (this
is not apply in the continuous tone range).
If the
obstacle becomes closer than it was before the
sound was muted, the tone w ill sound again. If
the obstacle is farther away than it was before
the sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay at
tention to the vehicle's su rroundings whe n you
start to drive.
Switching on /off
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith pa rking system p lus
F ig. 146 Center console: p-.irk in g aid button
144
M ;g 0
> co ID
l
Fig. 147 Infota inment system: v isua l distance d isplay
Switching on/off
Requirement: the vehicle speed must be under
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) .
.. Press the p,q~ button in the center console. A
short confirmation tone sounds and the LED in
the button turns on.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re
verse gea r is engaged wh ile the engine is run
ning. A brief confirmation tone will so und .
If Activate automatically is switched on in the
Infotainment system and if the vehicle ap
proaches an obstacle at speeds under approxi
mately 6 mph (10 km/h), the parking aid will
switch on automatically . Audible signals wi ll
sound once the obstacle is within the sensor de
tection area.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off automatically when driv
i ng fo rward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h).
Segments in the visual display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
~ fig. 147 he lp you to determine the distance be
tween yo ur vehicle and an obstacle . The red
lin es* mark the expected direction of travel ac
cording to the steering angle. A white segment
indicates an identified obstacle that is outside of
the vehicle's path . Red segments show identified
obstacles that are in your veh icle's path. As your
vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the seg
ments move closer to the vehicle . The collision
area has been reached when the ne xt to last seg
ment is d isplayed . Obstacles in the coll is ion area,
i nclud ing those outside of the vehicle's path, are
shown in red. Do not continue driving forward or
..,.
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Parking aid
-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin
ing into the lens, d irt 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 lid is open the orien
tation lines and blue surfaces are hidden .
Make su re any objects you may have mount
ed on the luggage compa rtment lid do not
block the rearview camera.
- T he came ra lens enlarges and distorts the
field of v is ion. Th e object appears both al
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certai n situations, people or objects in
the d isplay appear closer or farthe r away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer 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, o r a downward slope.
- If driven toward protrud ing objects.
- If the veh icle is carry ing too much load in
the rear.
- Always read and follow the applicable warn
ings ¢(!) in General information on
page 143 .
-The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle. Mainta in plenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor
ner of the vehicle does not co llide w ith any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to : veh icles with rearview camera
Switching on/off
Requirement: the veh icle speed must be under
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) .
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.,. Press the p, .//~ button in the center console. A
short confirmation tone sounds and the LED in the button turns on.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re
verse gear is engaged wh ile the engine is run
ning.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off automatically when driv i ng fo rward faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h).
(0 Tips
- The visua l display* in the right sect ion of the
display should help you de tect the critical
vehicle area.
- You can change the volume of the signa ls
and the
display ¢ page 147.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 151 Infota inment system: aim ing at a parki ng space
Fig. 152 Infota inm ent sys tem: al ign ing the vehicle
.,. 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
..,.
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
Elect ronic stabili zation control ( ESC) supports
driver safety. It red uces the risk of slipping and
improves dr iving stabi lity. ESC detects crit ica l sit
uations such as the vehicle overstee ring and un
dersteeri ng or the w heels are sp inning. The vehi
cle is stabilized by app lying the brakes or reduc
i n g e ngine torque . When the ESC engages, the
G1 indicato r light bli nks in t he instr ument clus
t er.
The fo llow ing systems are in tegrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS p reve nts the whee ls from lock ing whe n brak
ing. The vehicle can st ill be steered even d uring
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the bra ke
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in t he
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
s tabili ze the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease brak ing dis
tance . It inc reases brak ing power when the d river
presses the brake pedal q uick ly in eme rgency sit
uations . You must press and hold t he b rake pedal
until the dangerous si tuatio n is ove r. In veh icles
w ith adapt ive c ruise con trol*, the bra ke assist
sys te m is more sensitive if t he di stan ce detec ted
t o the veh icle dr iv ing ahead is too small.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
beg in s pinning a nd adapts the force to the road
conditions . T his makes it easie r to sta rt, acceler
a te and dr ive u p hill s.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The EDL applies the brakes to a whee l t h at starts
sp inning and transfe rs t he d rive power to t he
other d riving wheel or wh eels ( if the veh icle is
eq uipped w ith all whee l dr ive*) . T his func tion is
no t a vailable at hig her s pee ds .
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In extreme cases, ED L automat ica lly swi tches off
to keep the b rake o n the bra ked whee l from over
h eating. The ve hicle is still wo rking co rrect ly. ED L
will switc h on again automatically when condi
tions have returned to normal.
Power steering
The ESC can also support veh icle sta bility
th ro ugh stee ring .
Selective wheel torque control
Selective w heel to rque cont rol is used when driv
in g on curves. The fron t whee l on the in side of
t h e curve or both whee ls on t he i nsid e of the
cu rve are braked se lective ly as needed. This al
l ows mo re precise driving in cu rves .
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "automat ic pos t-coll is io n braking syste m"
c a n help t o reduce t he risk of sliding and of addi
tion al collisions a fter an acc iden t. If the a irbag
contro l modu le detects a collision above a certa in
vehicle speed, the ve hicle is braked by the ESC.
The
ve hicle does not br ak e automatically if;
- t he dr ive r presses the acce lerato r pedal, or
- the ESC, the b ra ke system or the ve hicle elect ri-
cal sys tem are not func tioning .
A WARNING
-The ES C and i ts in tegra ted systems can not
over co m e the li mits im posed by n atural
p hy sical laws. T h is is es peci ally i mpo rtan t
on s lippery or we t ro ad s. If the sy stem s be
gi n acting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately a lter your speed to
match the road and t raffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provi ded tempt
you into tak ing risks. This could increase
your r is k of a coll is io n.
- Please note the r is k of a coll is io n increases
when dr iv in g fast , especially t hrough c urves
and on s lippery or wet roads, and when dr iv
ing too close to obj ects ahead . T he ESC and
i t s in teg rated sys tems c annot alw ays pre
ve nt col lisio ns
-th ere i s still a r is k of acci-
d en ts!
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