engine AUDI A5 COUPE 2016 Owner's Guide

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~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal and ac ­
ce lerate .
Stopp ing tempo raril y
~ Keep the veh icle stat ionary using t he b raking
peda l, for example at traffic lights.
~ Do not press the accelerator pedal when doing
this.
~ To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the park ing brake when stop­
ping on steep inclines¢&, .
~ The parking brake w ill release automatically
and the vehicle w ill start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping /parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll. The message
Tran smission: Car may roll! Shift
to park! appears.
~ Press and hold the brake pedal unt il the vehicle
has come to a complete stop .
~ Apply the parking brake ¢ page 78, Parking .
~ Select the P selector leve r pos ition ¢ ,&.
Stopp ing on an incline
~ Always press the brake pedal to hold the vehi­
cle in place and prevent it from "rolling back"
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not try to prevent the vehicle from
"ro lling back " when a gear is engaged by in­
c reasing the engi ne speed ¢0 .
Starting on an incline
~ Activate the parking brake .
~ With the driving gear selected, press the accel­
erator peda l carefully. The parking brake will
re lease automatically if your seat belt is fas­
tened .
Unde r certain c ircumstances, such as dr iv ing in
the mountains, it may be useful to switch tempo­ rari ly to the manua l shift program in orde r to ad­
just t he gears to the d rivi ng conditions by hand
¢ page 86.
On slopes, activate the parking brake first and
then move the selector lever to the P pos it ion.
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
This prevents too m uch stress from being placed
on the locking mechanism .
A WARNING ,-
-The vehicle can also ro ll when the eng ine is
stopped.
- Unintended vehicle movement can ca use se ­
rio us injury .
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
r u nning while in gear. If you must leave
your veh icle when the engine is running, ac­
tivate the pa rking brake and move the selec­
tor lever to P .
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is runn ing at idle . To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creepi ng", you must
keep your foot on the b rake when the en­
g ine is r un ning and the selector lever is in D/
Sor R or "ti ptroni c" mode is selected.
- D o not press the acce le rator peda l when
cha nging t he se lecto r lever position while
t he vehicle is sta tionary and the engine is
r u nning .
- Never s hift into R or P wh ile driving.
- Before d riving down a s teep slope, reduce
your speed a nd s hift into a lowe r gear w it h
" t i pt ronic".
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often o r too long when dr iv ing
down a hill. Const ant brak ing c auses t he
brakes to overheat and s ubstant ially re­
duces bra king performance, increases brak­
ing distance or causes comp lete fai lure of
the brake system.
- To prevent the vehicle from rol ling bac k
when stopp ing on inclines, always hold it in
p lace with the brake peda l or park ing brake.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens a utomati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. An ind icator lamp@] illuminates
a nd a driver message appears
¢ page 87
when the clu tch is over loaded .
- If the engine must rema in running, never
have any d riving position engaged when
checking unde r the hood . Make s ure these­
lecto r lever has se cu rely engage d and is
lo ck ed in P with the par kin g b rake set
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0 I­co .... .... will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the right out of the 0/5 position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached .
The transm ission only a llows manual sh ift ing
when the engine speed is within the permitted range.
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- When you sh ift into the next lower gear, the
transm ission w ill downsh ift only when there
i s no poss ibility of over -rew ing the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the t rans­
mission will sh ift down to a lowe r gear, de ­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds .
- Tiptron ic is inoperative when the transmis­
s ion is in the fa il-safe mode .
Kick-down
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tiptronic
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point, the automatic transm ission
downshifts into a lower gea r, depend ing on veh i­
cle speed and engine speed. The upshift in to the
nex t higher gear ta kes place once the maximum
specified engine speed is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the drive whee ls can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth s lippery road -
there is a risk of skidding.
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The Launch Control Program provides the best
acceleration possible when starting from a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering whee l must not be
turned .
.,. Press the
I~ OFF ! button¢ page 171 wh ile the
engine is running. The
II indicator light illumi­
nates in the instrument cluster and
Stabiliza-
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
tion control (ESC ): Sport . Warning! R estricted
s tabilit y
appears in the driver information sys­
tem disp lay .
.,. Move the selector lever to the 0/5 posit ion to
select sport mode (5) or select the
dynamic
driving mode in drive select*¢ page 103 .
.,. Press the brake pedal strongly w ith your left
foot and hold it down fo r at least 1 second.
.,. At the same time, p ress the accelerator pedal
down comp lete ly with yo ur right foo t unti l th e
eng ine reaches and ma intains a h igh RPM .
.,. Remove your foot from the brake peda l w ithin
5 seconds
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A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traff ic flow.
- On ly use t he Launch Control Program when
road and traffic condit ions allow it and oth­
er d rivers will not be endangered or an­
noyed by your dr iving and the vehicle's ac­
celerat io n.
- Please note that the d riving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
- O nce you have acce lerated, you should
sw itch sport mode off by pressing the
I~ OFF ! button.
(D Tips
-The transmission temperature may increase
signif icant ly after using the Launch Contro l
Prog ram . If that happens, the program may
not be ava ilable for a few minutes. It will be
availab le aga in afte r a cool-down period.
- Whe n accelerating using the Launch Cont rol
prog ram, all vehicle parts a re subject to
heavy loads. This can res ult in increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tip tron ic
[i] Transmi ss ion: Pre ss brake pedal and select
gear again . .,.
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Press the brake pedal and se lec t the desired se ­
lecto r lever positio n again. You can then continue
driving .
rm Transmission overheating: Please drive con­
servatively .
The transm ission tempe rature has increased s ig­
n ifi cant ly due to the spo rty dr ivin g manne r. Dr ive
i n a less sporty m anner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
rm Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving
There is a system malfunct io n in the t rans mis­
sion . Yo u may continue dr iving . Dr ive to your au ­
t hor ized Audi dea ler or qu alified rep air facilit y
soon to have t he malfunc tion cor rec ted .
rm Transmission malfunction: limited driving
functionality
There is a system malfunct io n in the transm is­
sion . T he transmission is sw itchi ng to emergency
mode . This mode only shifts in to certai n gea rs o r
w ill no longer shift at all. The engine may s tall.
D rive to yo ur author ized Aud i dea le r o r q ualified
repair fac ility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
l'§J Iii Transmission malfunction: No reverse
You can continue driving
S tron ic tra nsmission: There is a system malfunc­
tion in th e tra nsmission . The t ransmiss io n is
sw itching to emergency mode. This m ode only
shifts in to cer tain gears or will no longer sh ift at
al l. The eng ine may st all. You canno t engage the
reverse gear. Drive to your authorized A udi dealer
or qualified repair facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction co rrected.
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park .
Do not cont inue d riving. Select the P se lector lev­
er pos ition and see yo ur author ized Aud i de aler
or qu alified rep air facility for assis tance .
(D Note
If the tra ns missi on switches to emergency
m ode, you s ho uld t ake the veh icle to a n au-
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thorized Audi dea lership a s soon as possible
to have the condition corrected .
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tiptronic
I f the vehicle's power supply fail s, the sele ctor
lever con be released in on emergency.
Fi g. 90 Fro nt ce nter co nso le: Re mov ing the as htr ay i nse rt
F ig . 91 Selector leve r em ergency release
"" To access the emergency re lease mechanism,
remov e the ashtray insert @ using th e release
sw itch @¢
fig. 90.
""Loosen and rem ove the ca p in t he a sh tra y
mou nt.
"" You now have access to a pin. Using a screw ­
driver or simi la r object, press t he p in down and
hold it in that position ¢
fig. 91.
"" Now press the release button and move these-
lector lever to the N posit ion.
The selector leve r ca n only be moved from the P
pos ition if the key is in the lock and the ignition is
switched on . If the power supply fails (for exam­
ple, the battery is disc harged) and the veh icle
must be pushed or towed, move the selector lev­
er to the N position fi rst usi ng the emergency re­
l ease .

Audi drive select
Audi drive select
Driving settings
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the poss ibility to experience
d ifferent types of vehicle settings in one veh icle.
F or instance, using the three
Comfort, Auto and
Dynamic modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a comfortable driving mode with the
press of a button.
Addit ional ly, in vehicles with MM I*, the vehicle
setup for
Individual* mode can be customized by
you. This makes it possible to combine settings such as a sporty engine tuning with comfortable
steering .
A WARNING
-
Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury .
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
veh icle's features . However, the engine, auto­
mat ic transmission* and steering are always in­
volved.
Engine and automatic transmission*
Depending on the mode, the engine and the au ­
tomatic transmission respond quicker or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty dynamic mode, the au­
tomatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios. Indirect steer ing that moves
easi ly, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the stee ring rat io changes based on
veh icle speed in orde r to ma inta in optim um
steer ing effort for the driver at all times. This
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sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con­
tro l. At reduced speeds, however, steering is
more direct in order to keep the steering effort as
minimal as possible when the driver is maneuver­
ing the vehicle . At low and average speeds, dy­
nam ic steering addit ionally prov ides more re­
spons ive steering perfo rmance .
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­
ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load . This makes
i t possible to adapt damping to the driving situa­
tion virtua lly in real time . Drive select also makes
i t possible to satisfy the desire for spor ty suspen ­
sion (Dynamic) and comfortable suspension
(Comfort) without giving up balanced tuning (Au­
to).
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel dr ive system
(quattro)
r=;, page 174, the sport differential* dis­
tributes the driving power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the mode selected.
The goal is a high level of ag ility and ability to ac­
ce lerate on curves. The vehicle is very respons ive
to steering.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner .
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the select­
ed mode and ranges from subtle to sporty.
@ Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
Dynamic modes.
- For vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion, se lecting the
Dynamic mode resu lts in ..,_

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sporty shifting characteristics. The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op ­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­ ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfort , Auto , Dynam­
ic
and Individual* modes.
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drive I se lect _ ~ -~-
Fig. 108 Center console : Co ntro l fo r Audi d rive select
Fig. 109 MMI*: Aud i drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: with MMI and Audi drive select
Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the r:/tc'i button
~ fig. 108 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster. Or
.,. In the MMI* , select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual *.
In vehicles without the MMI*, the r:l:c'i button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine and transm ission.
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -Qpoge 103 .
.&, WARNING
-Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk of an accident.
You con personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the I CAR I function button > Set individu·
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmi ssion
ba lanc ed
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indi rect T
he equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The fo llowing ta­
ble provides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/d irect
sporty/direct
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Systems Comfort
Adaptive dampers*
comfortable
Sport differential * balanced
Adaptive cruise control* comfortable
Engine sound* subtle
al Sub tle in t he dr iving posit ion D and sp or ty in the driving posit ion S.
(D Tips
Your Individual* mode settings are automat i­
cally stored and assigned to the remote con­
trol key being used.
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Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
agile sporty
balanced sporty
subtle/sporty a)
sporty

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recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and
vehicle control modules
E ve nt Dat a Record er
This vehicle is equipped wi th an Event Data Re­
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa­
tions, such as an a irbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand­
ing how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle dy­
namics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
ve hicle is designed to reco rd such data as:
- How various systems in your vehicle were oper­
at ing;
- Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
- How far (if at all) the dr iver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
- How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can he lp provide a better understand­
ing of the c ircumstances in which crashes and in ­
juries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
veh icle only if a non-trivia l crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e .g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re­
corded. However, other parties, such as law en­
forcement, cou ld combine the EDR data w ith the
type of personally identifying data routine ly ac­
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, specia l equip­
ment is req uired, a nd access to the ve hicle or the
E DR is needed. In add it ion to the vehicle manu­
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the specia l equipment, can read the in­
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR .
Some state laws restrict the retr ieval or down ­
l oading of data stored by ED Rs insta lled in a vehi­
cle for the express purpose of retrieving data af-
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ter an accident or crash event without the own­
er's consent.
Audi will not ac cess the EDR and/or sim ilar data
o r give it to others -
- unless the vehicle owne r (or lessee if the vehi­
cle has been leased) agrees; o r
- upon the official request by the police; or
- upon the order of a court of law or a govern-
ment agency; or
- for the defense of a lawsuit through the judic ial
discovery process.
- Aud i may a lso use the data for research about
veh icle operation and safety performance or
prov ide the data to a third party for research
purposes without identify ing the specific veh i­
cle or info rmat io n about the ident ity of its own­
er or lessee and only afte r the reco rded veh icle
data has been accessed.
Vehicle control modules
Your vehicle is also equ ipped w ith a number of
electronic control modules for va rious vehicle
systems, such as engine management, emiss io n
contro l, airbags, and s afety be lts.
These electronic control modules record data dur ing norma l vehicle operation that may be
needed by trained tech nicians for diagnost ic and
r epa ir purposes. The re cording capab il ity of these
modules is lim ited to data (no sound is record­
ed). Only a sma ll amount of data is actua lly re­
corded over a very limited period of time, or stor­
ed when a system fault is detected by a control
module . Some of the data stored may relate to
vehicle speed, direction, or braking, as well as re­
straint system use and performance in the event
of a crash. Stored data can also on ly be read a nd
down loaded w ith specia l equipment that is d i­
rectly connected to the vehicle.
(D Tips
Your vehicle may be equipped w ith Aud i con­
nect. Your use of certain Aud i connect fea­
tures requi res wire less serv ices that are pro­
v ided by a third party wireless telecomm uni­
cations provi der. For de tails regarding how in­
formation obtained through Aud i connect is
collected, processed, transmitted, used, and ..,.
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shared, please see your contract with the
wireless te lecommunications provider and the
"About Aud i connect" tab in your vehicle's
MMI*:
I MENU ! button > Audi connect > About
Audi con nect .
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
E SC helps to imp rove ro a d hold ing and vehicle
dynamics to help reduce the probab ility of skid­
d ing and loss of veh icle control. It works only
when the engine is runn ing . ESC detects certain
d iffic ult dr iving situat io ns, including when the
ve hicl e is begin ning to spin (yaw) o ut of contro l
a nd h elps you to ge t the veh icle b ack u nder con ­
trol by se lectively braking the wheels, and/or re­
ducing engine powe r and providing steering as­
sistance to help hold the vehicle on the driver's intended course. The indicator light
GI in the in­
strument cluster blinks when ESC is tak ing action
t o he lp you contro l the vehicle.
ESC has lim itations. It is important to remembe r
that ESC cannot overcome the laws of physics. It
will not a lways be able to help out under all con­
d itions you may come up aga inst . For example,
ESC may not always be able to help you master
situations where there is a sudde n change in the
coeff ic ie nt of fr iction of the road surface. W hen
there is a se ction of dry road tha t is sudde nly cov­
e red with w ater, slush o r sn ow , ESC c annot pe r­
form the same way i t wou ld on the dry s urface. If
the vehicle hydrop lanes (rides on a cushion of wa­
ter instead of t he road su rface), ESC wi ll not be
ab le to he lp you stee r the veh icle because contact
with the pavement has been inter rupted and the
ve hicle cannot be b raked or steered . Dur ing fast
cornering, part icu larly on w inding roads, ESC
can not always deal as effect ive ly w it h difficult
d riving situat ions than a t lowe r speeds . When
towi ng a trail er, ES C i s not able to help you re­
g ai n con trol as it would if you we re not towing a
tra ile r.
A lways ad just yo ur speed and driving sty le to
road , tr affic and weathe r cond itions. ESC canno t
override the vehicle's phys ical lim its, incre ase the
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available tract ion, or keep a vehicle on the road i f
r oad depa rt u re is a res ult of d river inattention .
Instead, ESC improves the poss ib ili ty of keeping
the ve hicle unde r contro l and on the road d uring
extreme maneuvers by using the driver's steer ing
i nputs to help keep the vehicle going in the in ­
tended direction . If you are traveli ng at a speed
t h at causes you to r un off the road before ESC
can p rovide any assista nce, you may not exper i­
ence the benefi ts of ESC.
ESC is switched on all the time. In certa in s itua­
tions when you need less tract ion, yo u can sw itch
off AS R by press ing the button
I!] c:> page 171,
fig. 152 or c> page 171 , fig. 153. Be s ure to
swi tch ASR on again w hen you no longer need
l ess trac tion.
The following systems a re in tegrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up when
braki ng . The vehicle can st ill be steered even d ur­
i ng hard b raking . Apply steady p ressure to the
brake peda l. Do not pump the pedal. A p uls ing in
t h e b rake pedal indica tes th at th e system is help ­
i ng yo u to b rake t he ve hicle.
Brake assist system
The bra ke assist system can decrease braking dis­
ta nce. It increases b raking powe r whe n the dr iver
presses t he br ake peda l quickly i n emergency sit­
u at io ns. Yo u must pre ss and ho ld the bra ke peda l
u nt il t he s itu at ion is ove r. In vehicles wi th adap ­
tive cr uise con trol *, the brake assist sys tem is
more sensitive if t he di stance detected to the ve­
h icle ahead is too sma ll.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR redu ces engine powe r whe n the dr ive whee ls
begin to spi n and a da pts the fo rce to the road
con ditio ns. Thi s ma kes it easier to s tart, acce le r­
ate and d rive up hills .
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The ED L brakes w heels that are spi nning and
t ra nsfe rs the dr ive power to the ot her dr ive
whee l or w heels if the vehicle is equ ipped with
a ll- wheel drive*. This function is not avai lab le at
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In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
to help keep the brake on the braked wheel from
overheating. EDL w ill switch on aga in automati­
cally when conditions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque .
In vehicles with dynamic steering*, ESC also
helps to stabilize the steering in critical situa­
tions.
Electronic interaxle differential lock*/
selective wheel torque control*
The electronic interaxle differential lock (front
wheel drive) or the selective wheel torque control
(all wheel drive) operates when driving through
curves . The front wheel on the inside of the curve
or both wheels on the inside of the curve are
braked selectively as needed. This allows more
precise driving in curves. The applicable system
may not activate when driving in wet or snowy
conditions .
_&, WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the laws of phys ics. Th is is espe ­
cially important on slippery or wet roads.
If
the systems begin acting to stabilize your
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veh icle, you should immediately change
your speed to match the road and traffic conditions. Do not let the increased safety
provided by these systems tempt you to
take risks. Doing so will increase the risk of
a loss of vehicle control, collision and seri­
ous personal injuries.
- Always adapt your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions. The risk of losing con­
trol of the vehicle increases when driving
too fast, especially through curves and on
slippery or wet roads, and when driving too
close to vehicles up ahead . The ESC and its
integrated systems cannot always prevent
collisions -there is still a risk of accidents!
- Always accelerate with special care on even,
smooth surfaces such as those that are wet
or covered with ice and snow. The drive
wheels can spin even with these assistance systems that cannot always help to reduce
the risk of loss of vehicle control.
{!) Tips
- ABS and ASR only work correctly when all
four wheels are equipped with identical
tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc­
tion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working .
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig. 152 Version A: lower center console,~ OFF button
The ESC is designed to function in levels. Depend­
ing on the level that is selected, the stabilization
function of the ESC is limited or switched off. The
Fig. 153 Version B: upper center console,~ OFF button
amount of stabilization control will differ de­
pending on the level.
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The fo llowing s ituations are exceptions where it
may be useful to switch on sport mod e to a llow
the wheels to sp in : -
Rock ing the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iv ing in deep snow or o n loose g ro und
- Dr iving with snow chains
Sport mode on ESC/ASR off Sport mode off or
ESC/ASRon
Beha vior
The ESC and ASR stabiliza- The stabilization funct ion is The f ull stabilization fun c-
t ion f un ct ions are lim ited not availab
le ¢ ,&. . ESC and
tion of the ESC and ASR is
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ASR are switched off. ava ilab le aga in.
Op era tion Press the I 1> OFF I button Press and hold the !1> O FFI Press the I,, OFF I button
briefly . button longer than 3 sec- again.
onds .
In dicato r II turns on.
• and lf'lii•li~ turn on . II turns off or II and
light s lf'lii•l~~ turn off.
Driv er m es- Stabilization contr ol (E S C): Stabilization control (ESC ): Stabilization control
s age s Sport. Warning! Restri cted off . Warning ! Re stri cted (ESC
): On
s t a bilit y stabilit y
It is only possible to t urn off the ASR up to 30
mph (SO km/h) fo r vehicles w ith front wheel
d rive. At about 45 mph (70 km/h) it automatical­
ly tu rns on again. It is possible to turn off the
ASR at any speed for vehicles w ith all whee l
drive .
A WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ASR off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permit .
-
-The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is sw itched on . The driving
wheels co uld spi n and the vehicle could
swerve , espec ia lly on s lick o r slippery road
s ur faces.
- The re is no vehicle stab ilizat ion when ESC/
ASR a re switched off.
(D Tips
ESC/ASR cannot be sw itched off or sport
mode cannot be switched on when cruise co n­
t rol or adaptive cruise control* is switched on .
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Braking
What affects braking efficiency?
New brake pads
D ur ing the first 250 miles (400 km) , new brake
pads do not possess their full b raking effe ct, they
have to be "b roken in" first ¢,&. . You can com­
pensa te for th is slightly reduced b raking power
by p ushing harder on the brake pedal. Avo id
heavy braking loads dur ing the break-in period .
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automobi les are s till sub­
je ct to wear, depending large ly on operating con­
dit ions and driving habits ¢.&. . On vehi cles that
a re either driven mostly i n stop-and-go city traf­
fic or are drive n hard, the b rake pads sho uld be
checked by your authorized A udi dealer more of­
ten than specified in the
Wa rrant y & Mainte ­
nance book let .
Failure to have your brake pads
i nspected can result in reduced brake perform ­
ance .
On steep slopes, you should use the brak ing ef­
fect of the engine . Th is way, you prevent unnec­
essary wear on the brake system . If you must use
your brakes, do not ho ld the bra kes down contin­
u ously. P ump the bra kes at inte rvals.