engine overheat AUDI TT ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

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Instruments and warning/indicator Lamps
Instruments Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)
The instrument cluster is the driver's information centre.
Fig. 3 Overview of instrument cluster
(D Coolant temperature gauge 10
@ Driver information system . . . . . . 20
@ Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
@ Reset button for trip recorder . . .
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Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauger=> page 10,
Fig. 3@ only works when the ignition is switched
on. In order to avoid possible damage to the en­
gine, please read the following notes for the dif­
ferent temperature ranges.
Engine cold
If the LEDs are still in the left-hand range of the
display, this indicates that the engine has not yet
reached operating temperature. Avoid high en­
gine speeds, full acceleration and heavy engine
loads.
Normal temperature
The LEDs will settle somewhere in the centre of
the display once the engine has reached operat­
ing temperature. If the warning lamp. lights
up on the infotainment display, the coolant tem­
perature is too high r=> page 14.
10 CD
CAUTION
-Additional lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling ef­
fect of the radiator. At high outside temper­
atures and high engine loads, there is a risk
of the engine overheating.
- The front spoiler also ensures proper distri­
bution of the cooling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can
reduce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Obtain professional
assista nee.
i Note
Diesel engines are so efficient that they may
not reach their full operating temperature in
very cold weather. This is quite normal and no
cause for concern.
Fuel gauge
The gauge @only works when the ignition is
switched on. If there is less than 7 litres of fuel in
the tank, a red LED will light up and the indicator
lamp I]] will appear r=> page 18. The LED will
flash in red if the fuel level is very low.
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The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the
Technical data section ¢ page 288.
CD CAUTION
Never run the tank completely dry. If there is
an irregular fuel supply, misfiring can occur.
Unburnt fuel can then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. This can lead to overheating and dam­
age to the catalytic converter.
Warning and indicator
Lamps
Description
The warning and indicator lamps light up or flash
in the instrument cluster. Their purpose is to in­
dicate functions or faults.
Some of the warning and indicator lamps may be
accompanied by a driver message and a warning
tone. The warning/indicator lamps and driver
messages on the display can be masked by fur­
ther displays. To display a warning or message
again, use the controls on the multi-function
steering wheel to select the display tab for warn­
ing/indicator lamps and messages ¢ page 20.
If several malfunctions have occurred, you can
use the thumbwheel to scroll through them on
the display.
Some of the warning lamps may be displayed in
different colours.
Overview
When you switch on the ignition, some of the
warning and indicator lamps light up briefly to
show that the associated systems are working
properly. These systems are marked with a../ in
the following tables. If one of these warning/in­
dicator lamps does not light up, there is a fault in
the associated system.
Red warning lamps
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Br a k e system ../
¢page 13
Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 13 Cooling
system
¢page 14
Engine oil pressure
¢page 14
Alternator
¢page 15
Engine stopped while vehicle is mov­
ing
¢page 15
Seat belt
¢page 15
Electro-mechanical power steering ../
¢page 116
Steering lock
¢page 15
Central warning/indicator lamp
¢page 15
Engine start system
¢page 15
Gearbox malfunction
¢page 83
Rear spoiler
¢page 117
Yellow indicator lamps
Electronic stabilisation control (ES()
../ ¢page 16
Electronic stabilisation control (ES()
../ ¢page 16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ../
¢page 16
Safety systems ../
¢page 16
Brake pads
¢page 16
Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 13
Tyre pressure
¢page258or¢page260
Tyre pressure
¢page258or¢page260
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Camera-based traffic sign recogni­
tion* ¢ page 90
Speed warning function*
¢page 86
Speed limiter*
¢page 88
Main beam assist*
¢page46
Main beam headlights
¢ page 45, ¢ page 46
(Q)) Brake system
If the warning lamp lights up, there is a fault in
the brake system.
• Brakes: stop vehicle and check brake fluid
Level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
• Warning! Brake servo inoperative
You need to apply much more force to operate
the brakes if the brake servo fails. Obtain profes­
sional assistance .
• Brakes: fault. Safely stop vehicle
If the ABS indicator lamp liJ and ESC indicator
lamp DJ
light up together with the brake warn­
ing lamp .
and this driver message appears,
the ABS, ESC and brake force distribution sys­
tems have failed ¢ .&. .
• Parking brake: fault. Safely stop vehicle.
Please contact workshop
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
after you switch on the ignition when the ve­
hicle is stationary, please check whether you
can release the parking brake. If the parking
brake cannot be released you should obtain
professional assistance. If the parking brake
can be released but the message still appears,
drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
while driving, there may be a malfunction in
the parking brake auto release or the emergen- cy
brake functions. You may not be able to ap­
ply or release the parking brake. Do not park
the car on a gradient. Obtain professional assis­
tance.
A WARNING
- Before opening the bonnet and checking the
brake fluid level, observe the warning infor­
mation on ¢ page 244, Working on compo­
nents in the engine compartment.
- If the brake warning lamp does not go out,
or if it lights up when driving, the brake flu­
id level in the reservoir is too low -this may
cause an increased accident risk. Stop the
vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
- If the brake warning lamp lights up togeth­
er with the ABS indicator lamp and the ESC
indicator lamp, this can mean that the con­
trol function of the ESC/ABS is not working.
Input from the functions that stabilise the
vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the tail of the vehicle to skid side­
ways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified
workshop and have the fault rectified.
C®) Electro-mechanical parking brake
The warning lamp.
lights up when the parking
brake is applied.
• Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If the warning lamp flashes and the message ap­
pears, the brake may not be strong enough to
hold the vehicle. The brakes have overheated.
The vehicle can roll away, even on a gentle slope.
• Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and simultaneously press the� button
(alternatively, use the auto release function
¢ page 75, Moving off).
rlJ Parking brake: fault. See owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to a qualified workshop without delay and have
the fault rectified.
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rlJ Parking brake: fault. Safely stop vehicle.
Please contact workshop
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to a qualified workshop soon and have the fault
rectified.
[i] Hold assist: only available when door is
closed and engine is running
If this message appears, make sure that the door
is closed, the seat belt is buckled and the engine
is running.
[i] Hold assist: unavailable
If this message appears, the system require­
ments have not been met.
� Please release parking brake
If this message appears, release the parking
brake.
� Parking brake auto release: unavailable
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
and then release the parking brake.
� Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If the warning Lamp flashes and the message ap­
pears, the brake may not be strong enough to
hold the vehicle. The brakes have overheated.
The vehicle can roll away, even on a gentle slope.
� Parking brake is applied
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
and then release the parking brake as necessary.
(D Note
For further information on the parking brake
refer to¢ page 74.
_t Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level.
See owner's manual
The coolant Level is too Low.
Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the coolant Level¢ page 249.
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If the coolant Level is too Low, add more coolant
¢ page 249. Do not drive on until the warning
Lamp has gone out.
• Coolant temperature: too high. Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine cool down by running it at idling
speed for a few minutes until the warning Lamp
goes out.
- Do not drive on if the warning Lamp does not
disappear. Obtain professional assistance.
A WARNING
- Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment; there is a risk of being scal­
ded. Wait until you can no Longer see or
hear escaping steam or coolant.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a dangerous place. Before carrying out
any work in the engine compartment, switch
off the engine and allow it to cool down.
Please observe the important safety warn­
ings ¢ page 244, Working on components
in the engine compartment.
CD CAUTION
Do not drive on if the warning Lamp. Lights
up; otherwise there is a risk of engine dam­
age.
9::::r. Engine oil pressure
• Switch off engine. Oil pressure too low
Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the engine oil Level ¢ page 247.
- If the engine oil Level is too Low, add more oil
¢ page 247. Do not drive on until the warning
Lamp has gone out .
- If the engine oil Level is OK and the warning
Lamp is flashing, switch off the engine and do
not drive on. Obtain professional assistance.

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Pedestrian protection system
If the indicator Lamp El Lights up or flashes and
the bonnet is in a raised position, the pedestrian
protection system has been triggered. Please re­
fer to¢ page 228, Pedestrian protection sys­
tem.
.&_ WARNING
Have the safety systems examined without
delay; otherwise they may fail to trigger in an
accident -this could result in serious or possi­
bly fatal injury.
� Engine management
Applies to: vehicles with petrol engine
If the indicator Lamp II Lights up, there is a fault
in the engine management system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the engine checked.
W Engine management (diesel engine)
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
If the indicator Lamp II Lights up when the igni­
tion is switched on, the glow plugs are preheat­
ing.
If the indicator lamp flashes while the vehicle is
moving, there is a fault in the engine manage­
ment system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.
G Emission control system
If the indicator Lamp II Lights up or flashes, a
fault has occurred which can reduce the quality of
the exhaust gas and damage the catalytic con­
verter.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.
@.> Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
C Particulate filter: fault. See owner's manual The
diesel particulate filter requires regenera­
tion. You can assist the self-cleaning function of
the filter by driving as follows:
Drive at a speed of at Least 60 km/h for about
15 minutes in 4th or 5th gear, or with the selec­
tor lever in position Son vehicles with automatic
gearbox. Keep the engine speed at about
2000 rpm. As a result of the increase in tempera­
ture, the soot in the filter will be burned off. The
indicator lamp will go out once the cleaning proc­
ess has been completed successfully.
If the indicator Lamp does not go out, drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
.&_ WARNING
It is essential that you adjust your speed to
suit the weather, road, terrain and traffic con­
ditions. The recommended driving speed
must never Lead to the driver disregarding the
traffic reg u Lations.
@ Note
For more information about the diesel partic­
ulate filter, refer to ¢page 244.
!?') Engine speed governing
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed governing
(m Max. engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed will automatically be governed
to the speed displayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from overheat­
ing.
The rev Limiter is deactivated as soon as the en­
gine temperature is no Longer within the critical
range and you have taken your foot off the accel­
erator.
If the rev Limiter has been activated because of a
fault in the engine management system, the in­
dicator Lamp II will also Light up. Make sure that
the engine speed does not exceed the speed dis­
played in the driver information system, for ex­
ample when shifting down a gear. Drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
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fully interrupted even when the engine is
idling.
- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when the vehicle is
stationary. The vehicle could otherwise start
moving immediately (in some cases even if
the parking brake is engaged) and possibly
cause an accident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an acci­
dent.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P
when driving at normal speeds, as this could
cause an accident.
- Before you drive down a steep gradient, re­
duce the speed and use "tiptronic" to select
a low gear.
- Never allow the brake to drag when driving
downhill and do not use the brake pedal too
often or for long periods. Constant braking
will cause the brakes to overheat and will
considerably reduce the effectiveness of the
brakes. It will increase the braking distance
and could cause the brake system to fail.
- To avoid rolling back on gradients always
hold the vehicle with the footbrake or park­
ing brake if you have to stop.
- Never attempt to hold the vehicle with the
clutch when stopping on a gradient. The
clutch is disengaged automatically if it is
overloaded and becomes too hot -accident
risk! If the clutch is overloaded, the indica­
tor lamp 51 will light up and a message will
appear ¢page 83.
CD CAUTION
- When you have stopped on a gradient, do
not try to stop the vehicle rolling back by ac­
celerating when a gear is engaged. This
could cause the automatic gearbox to over­
heat and become damaged. Apply the park­
ing brake or press the brake pedal in order
to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
- If you allow the car to roll with the selector
lever in position N with the engine switched
off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged
as it will not be lubricated.
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In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam­
aged. If the indicator lamp 51 or the warn­
ing lamp . lights up, stop the vehicle at
the first opportunity and let the gearbox
cool down ¢page 83.
- If you allow the car to roll with the engine
switched off, the S tronic gearbox will be
damaged as it will not be lubricated
¢ page 2 78, Tow-starting I towing away.
ijJ) Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle.
Downhill speed control
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gradients.
Downhill speed control is activated on a downhill
gradient when the selector lever is in D/S and the
driver presses the brake pedal. The gearbox auto­
matically selects a suitable gear for the gradient.
The downhill speed control function attempts to
maintain the speed at which the vehicle was trav­
elling when the foot brake was applied (subject
to the laws of physics and technical limitations of
the power train). It may be necessary to adjust
the speed again using the foot brake. The down­
hill speed control can change down to 3rd gear
but no further, so it may be necessary to change
to tiptronic mode on very steep gradients. In this
case, change down manually to 2nd or 1st gear in
tiptronic mode to use the engine braking effect
and reduce the load on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon as
the road levels out again or you press the acceler­
ator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
¢ page 86, downhill speed control is activated
when you set a cruising speed.
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tion D/S to select position S, or move the selec­
tor lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, or
select dynamic mode in drive select*
�page 100.
... Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
... At the same time, press the accelerator all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
revs are high and steady.
... Take your left foot off the brake.
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving style to the traffic
conditions.
- Only use the launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not inconven­
ience or endanger other road users.
- Please note that the driven wheels may
start to spin when the sport mode is switch­
ed on, causing the vehicle to lose grip, in
particular on slippery or wet roads -danger
of skidding!
- When acceleration has been completed, you
should deactivate the sport mode again by
briefly pressing
the I� OFF! button.
(D) Note
- The gearbox may be hot after you have used
the launch control programme. In this case,
the programme may not be available for
several minutes. The programme will be
available again after a cool-down period.
-Accelerating with the launch control pro­
gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicle. This can result in increased wear
and tear.
Gearbox malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
• Gearbox malfunction! Please stop the vehi­
cle and select P Driving
There is a malfunction in the gearbox. Park the
vehicle safely and do not drive on. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
• Gearbox overheating: please stop vehicle
The gearbox is overheating and could be dam­
aged. Stop the vehicle and let the gearbox cool
down with the engine idling and the selector lev­
er in position P. If the indicator lamp and the
message disappear, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified. Do not drive on
if the warning lamp stays on and the message
does not disappear. You should obtain professio­
nal assistance.
ID Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing. See owner's manual
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
ID Gearbox malfunction: no reverse gear. You
can continue driving
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. The gearbox
will switch to the back-up programme. The pro­
gramme will only move into certain gears or may
not be able to shift gears at all. The engine may
stall. You can no longer engage reverse gear.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
ID Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing in D until engine off
Park your vehicle well away from moving traffic.
Obtain professional assistance.
ID Gearbox overheating: please adapt driving
style
You can continue driving at moderate speed. You
can resume normal driving if the indicator lamp
goes out.
ID Gearbox: please press brake pedal and select
gear again
If a gearbox malfunction has occurred due to
overheating, this message will appear once the
gearbox has cooled down again.
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Make sure you do not unintentionally rest
your foot on the accelerator -this will over­
ride the cruise control system which, as a re­
sult, will not brake the vehicle.
- The automatic braking function may be de­
activated if a system fault occurs in the
brake system (e.g. if the brakes overheat)
while the cruise control system is activated.
All the other cruise control functions remain
activated as long as the indicator lamp.
is
lit.
@ Note
- Vehicles with manual gearbox: The set
speed cannot be reached if the currently se­
lected gear is too high or too low or if the
engine would overrev or fail to run smoothly
at the target speed. Make sure to change up
or down a gear in good time.
- The brake lights come on when the system
brakes the vehicle.
Adjusting the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
... To increase or reduce the cruising speed in
steps of 1 km/h, briefly push the lever one lev­
el upwards or downwards towards
GY0
¢ page 86, Fig. 88 .
.., To increase or reduce the cruising speed in
steps of 10 km/h, briefly push the lever two
levels upwards or downwards towards
GY 0
¢ page 86, Fig. 88 .
.., To increase or reduce the speed gradually, hold
the Lever towards
GYO until
you reach the de­
sired cruising speed.
Overriding the set speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can use the accelerator pedal to increase
speed in the normal way, for example to overtake
another vehicle. Once you release the accelera­
tor, the system will revert to the speed you stor­
ed initially.
� However,
if the vehicle exceeds the programmed
� speed
significantly for a long time, the cruise
::2 control
system will be deactivated temporarily.
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The indicator lamp.
in the instrument cluster
will go out, but the programmed speed will re­
main stored.
Pre-selecting a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select a desired speed while the ve­
hicle is stationary.
.., Switch on the ignition .
... Pull the Lever to position
(!)¢
page 86, Fig. 88.
... Press the Lever up towards 0 or down towards
0 in order to increase or reduce the cruising
speed setting.
This function allows you to enter the desired
cruise control setting speed ahead of time, for
example before joining a motorway. Once you are
on the motorway, you can activate the cruise con­
trol system by pulling the Lever to position
(!).
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Switching off temporarily
... Press the brake pedal, or
.., Push the lever towards
@ (click
stop not en­
gaged) ¢ page 86, Fig. 88.
Switching off completely
.., Push the Lever to position
@ (click
stop engag-
ed), or
.., Switch off the ignition.
The speed setting will remain stored after the
system is temporarily deactivated. To resume the
programmed cruising speed, release the clutch
or brake pedal and pull the lever to position
(!).
The stored speed will be deleted once the igni­
tion is switched off.
.&, WARNING
Do not resume the programmed cruising
speed if this is too high for the traffic condi­
tions -this can cause accidents.
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the cut-off speed
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
.,. To increase or reduce the cut-off speed in steps
of 1 km/h, briefly push the lever one level up­
wards or downwards towards
G
Y 0
¢
page 88,
Fig. 90.
.,. To increase or reduce the cut-off speed in steps
of 10 km/h, briefly push the lever two levels
upwards or downwards towards
GJl
0 .
.,. To
increase or reduce the cut-off speed continu­
ously, push the lever one or two levels upwards
or downwards towards G)/0 and hold the Lev­
er until the desired speed is reached.
Overriding the cut-off speed
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
To override the speed limiter temporarily, press
the accelerator fully past the point of resistance
(kick-down feature).
Speed limiting is suspended temporarily. The in­
dicator lamp Ill flashes while the system is deac­
tivated; the cut-off speed setting will remain
stored. The system is reactivated automatically
as soon as your speed drops below the original
stored setting.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
Switching off temporarily
.,. Push
the lever towards @ (click stop not en­
gaged) ¢ page 88, Fig. 90. The instrument
cluster will indicate the stored cut-off speed,
and the indicator Lamp mm will Light up.
Switching off completely
.,. Push the Lever to position @ (click stop engag-
ed), or
.,. Switch off the ignition.
The cut-off speed setting will remain stored after
the system is temporarily deactivated. To resume
the programmed cut-off speed, pull the lever to
position (!). The vehicle speed is limited to the
stored cut-off setting as soon as your current
driving speed drops below the stored cut-off
speed. Driver
assist systems
The stored cut-off speed will be deleted once the
ignition is switched off.
Automatic deactivation
mm Speed limiter: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
The speed limiter has been automatically deacti­
vated because the system has detected a fault
which could impair its function. Try switching on
the speed limiter again later .
& WARNING
The speed limiter may be deactivated if a
fault occurs in the brake system (e.g. if the
brakes overheat) while the speed limiter is ac­
tivated.
{CD) Note
If a system fault requires the speed limiter to
switch off automatically, for safety reasons it
does not switch off completely until the driver
releases the accelerator pedal once or deacti­
vates the system manually.
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Electronic stabilisation
control (ESC)
Description
The electronic stabilisation control (ESC) increa­
ses the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to
skid and improves the stability and road holding
of the vehicle. The ESC detects critical handling
situations, such as understeer, oversteer and
wheelspin on the driven wheels. It stabilises the
vehicle by braking individual wheels or by reduc­
ing the engine torque. The indicator lamp DJ in
the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as
the ESC intervenes.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under
braking until the vehicle has reached a virtual
standstill. You can continue to steer the vehicle
even when the brakes are on full. Keep your foot
on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes.
You will feel the brake pedal pulsate while the
anti-lock brake system is working.
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can shorten the braking
distance. The braking force is automatically boos­
ted if you press the brake pedal quickly in an
emergency. You must keep pressing the brake
pedal until the danger has passed.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of wheelspin, the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match the
amount of grip available. This helps the car to
start moving, accelerate or climb a gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes the
spinning wheel and directs the power to the oth­
er driven wheel (or wheels on quattro* versions).
0 This
function is not available at high speeds.
� To
prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
8 from
overheating, the EDL cuts out automatically
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if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle can
still be driven. The EDL will switch on again auto­
matically when the brake has cooled down.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilise the vehicle by changing
the steering wheel torque.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control intervenes when
cornering by braking the wheel(s) on the inside of
the bend individually as required. This enables
precision cornering. The relevant system may not
intervene in the wet or snow.
Multicollision brake assist system
The "multicollision brake assist system" can help
to reduce the risk of skidding and further colli­
sions during an accident. If the airbag control
unit detects that a collision has taken place up­
wards of a certain speed, the vehicle is braked by
the ESC.
The vehicle will not be braked automatically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator,
- the brake pressure applied by pressing the
brake pedal is higher than the brake pressure
initiated by the system,
- or the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle's
electrical system are not fully functional.
A WARNING
- The grip provided by the ESC and the inte­
grated systems is still subject to the physi­
cal limits of adhesion. Always bear this in
mind, especially on wet or slippery roads. If
you notice the systems cutting in, you
should reduce your speed immediately to
suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not
let the extra safety provided tempt you into
taking any risks when driving -this can
cause accidents.
- Remember that the accident risk always in­
creases if you drive fast, especially in cor­
ners or on a wet or slippery road, or if you
follow too close behind the vehicle in front
of you. Please bear in mind that even the
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