brake light AUDI TT ROADSTER 2018 User Guide

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(D Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE S T OP ! button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig. 69 C ent er co n so le : pa rking brake
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parking brake
(D <¢ fig. 69. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintention ally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting/manually releasing the parking
brake
.. Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake. The
LED in the switch turns on. The
-(USA mod­
els) . (Canada models) indicator light also
turns on in the instrument cluster display .
.. To release the parking brake manually, press
the brake or acce lerator pedal while the igni­
t ion is switched on and press
the®) switch at
the same time. The LED in the button and the
indicator light in the display turn off .
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the parking brake must be set.
.. To start driving and release the parking brake
automatically, press the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In addi tion to releasing the parking brake au to­
mat ically, other convenience and safety funct ions
are available when you start driving
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Starting to drive .
Driving
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency braking function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration malfunctions or is disabled.
.. Pull and hold the ®l switch .
.. As soon as you release the ®) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
Pulling and holding the
®l sw itch wh ile driving
the vehicle activates the emergency braking func­
tion. The vehicle is braked at all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system. The brak­
ing effect is similar to heavy braking
r¢ &_ .
To reduce the risk of activating the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when
the(®) switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as
the(®) sw itch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
.,.. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
.. Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake .
.. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.. Turn the engine off r¢ &_ .
.. Turn the steering whe el wh en parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
A WARNING
-- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver-
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has fai led or the brake pedal is obstructed .
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking . ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics . In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a full brake application can cause
the vehicle to skid or the rear end to swerve,
which increases the risk of an accident .
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Automatic transmission
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically­
controlled DSG transmiss ion called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be­
tween the engine and transmission . It allows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeab le inter­
ruption in traction.
The transmission upshifts or downsh ifts auto­
mat ica lly. The driving style continuously influen­
ces the selection of the driving program.
When a
mod erat e d rivin g sty le is used, the
transmission selects the most economical d riving
mode. The transmiss ion upsh ifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
The transm ission switches to a spo rty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s po rt y
d riv ing sty le
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually ( tipt roni c mod e).
Selector lever positions
Fig . 70 Instrumel'lt cluster: selector lever positions
The Infotainment system d isplay shows the cur­
rent se lector lever position and the engaged
gear.
P -Pa rk
You can on ly shift into Park when the vehi cle is
stationary¢ &.
Drivi ng
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi­
tion, press the inter lock button in the selector
lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R- Reverse
Only s hift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is runn ing at id le
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To se lect the R selector leve r pos ition, press the
in terlock button
while press ing the brake pedal.
T he back-up lights sw itch on in the R pos ition if
the ignition is switched on.
N -Neutral
The t ransmission is in idle in th is posit ion.
D IS -Norm al position fo r driving forward
In the D/S se lector lever position, the transmis­
s ion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode . To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly . Pulling
the leve r back aga in will selec t the normal D
mode. The selected d riving mode is shown in the
Infotainment display.
In the
n ormal mode "D", the transm ission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio.
It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
sty le.
Select the
s p o rt mod e "S" for sporty driving . The
vehicle makes full use of the eng ine 's powe r.
Shifting may become noticeable whe n accelerat­
i ng.
To move from selector lever pos ition
"N" to "D",
you m ust press the brake peda l and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary¢ &.
A WARNING
Read and fo llow all WARNI NGS .
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignit ion is
switched off .
- Never se lect R or P whi le driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident .
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is runn ing at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", yo u must
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Inte rlock button
The in terlock button in the selector lever handle
prevents you from moving the selector lever in ­
advertently while in some selector lever posi­
tions. The positions that require the interlock
button to be pressed are marked in color in the il­
lustration
c:;, fig . 71.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS . c;, .&. in Selec­
tor lever positions on page 63.
@ Tips
-If the se lector lever does not engage, there
i s a malfunction. The engine is d isabled to
prevent the vehicle from driving off unin­
tentiona lly . To allow the selector lever to
engage aga in , proceed as follows:
-Briefly press the brake pedal.
-If the vehicle does not move forward or in
reverse even thoug h a drive position is se­
lected, proceed as follows:
-> If the veh icle does not move in the desired
direction, the system may not have engaged
the drive pos it ion correctly. Press the brake
pedal and select the drive position again.
->If the veh icle st ill does not move in the de­
s ired direction, there is a system malfunc­
tion. See an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance
to have the system checked .
Driving tips
The transmission shifts up and down automati­
cally when in the driving gears.
F ig. 72 Sectio n of the cente r console: se lecto r leve r w ith
I nte rlock button
D rivi ng
Starting the engine
.,. The se lector lever must be in the P or t he N po­
sition. At low temperatures (below 14 °F
(-10 °C)), the engine can on ly be started when
the selector lever is in the P position.
Starting from a stop
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Press and hold the interloc k butto n in these­
lector lever hand le, select the desired selecto r
lever position s uch as " D"
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lease the lock b utton.
.,. Wa it a moment until the transmission sh ifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.,. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
to r peda l
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Various convenience functions are available for
start ing o n hills
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Stopping t emporarily
.,. Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking
pedal, for examp le at traffic lights.
.,. Do not press the acce lerator pedal when doing
this.
.,. To prevent the veh icle from rolling when you
s tart driv ing, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep
hills¢ .&. and c;,0.
.,. The pa rking brake will release automat ica lly
and the vehicle will star t movi ng once yo u press
the acce le rator ped al.
Stopping /parking
If
the selector lever is not in the "P" pos ition
whe n you open the d river's door, the vehicle
c ou ld roll. In vehicles wi th a conven ien ce key*,
t h e message
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicle can
roll away. Door s do not lock if gearshift is not in
P appears. A warning tone wi ll also so und .
.,. Press and hold the brake peda l c;, _&. .
.,. Set the park ing br ake .
.,. Sele ct the "P" selector lever position.
U nder certain circumstances, such as d riving in
the mo unta ins, i t may be useful to switch tempo­
rarily to the manual sh ift prog ram in order to
manua lly adjust the gears to the d riving condi-
t ions
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Driving
When parking on a level surface, simply place the
selector lever in the "P" position. On inclines, ac­
tivate the parking brake first and then move the
selector lever to the "P " position
c> page 61 . This
prevents the locking mechanism from being
loaded too heavily and will make it easier to
move the selector lever out of the "P" position.
A WARNING
- The vehicle can roll even when the engine is
switched off .
- Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries.
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear . If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running, set
the parking brake and move the selector lev­
er to the P position.
- Power is still transferred to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake when the en­
gine is running and the selector lever is in
the "D" , "S" or "R" position or "tiptronic"
mode is selected.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other­
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi­
ately, even if the parking brake is set . This
could result in a crash .
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running .
- Never engage the R or P selector level posi­
tions while driving. It could cause a crash .
- Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"ti ptron i c" .
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
downhill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases brak­
ing distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
- If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
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parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back .
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. The
ml indicator light turns on
and a message appears
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the clutch is overloaded .
- If the engine must run while you are work­
ing in the engine compartment with the
hood open, make sure a gear is not engag­
ed. The selector lever must be firmly in the
P position and locked in place and the park­
ing brake must be set
c> page 233. Other­
wise, the vehicle could begin moving when
increasing the engine speed, even with the
parking brake set.
@ Note
- When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­
lected. This can cause the automatic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it. Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped and the selector lever is in the N
position will damage the automatic trans­
mission because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances.
- The transmission can overheat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic condi­
tions such as frequent starts, creeping for a
long time , or stop-and-go traffic . When the
ml or. indicator light turns on, stop the
vehicle at the next opportunity and let the
transmission cool
c> page 68.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the S tronic trans­
mission because it is not lubricated
c> page 285, Towing with a tow truck .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is fastened.

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position. Then the indicator light and the mes­
sage turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dea ler
or author ized Audi Service Facility immed iately to
have the malfunction corrected.
If the ind icator
light and the driver message do not turn off, do
not continue driving . See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for as­
sistance .
DI Transmission : malfunction! You can contin­
ue driving. See owner's manual
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
DI Transmission: malfunction! You may contin­
ue driving. No reverse gear
There is a system mal funct ion in the transm is­
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
You cannot engage the reverse gear . Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor ­
rected .
DI Transm ission : malfunction! You may contin­
ue driving in D until engine off
Drive the vehicle away from moving traffic and
park. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Facility for assistance.
DI Transmission: too hot. Please adapt driving
style
The transmission temperature has increased s ig­
nificantly. Drive ve ry cautiously or take a break
from driving until the temperature returns to the
norma l range and the indicator light turns off.
DI Transmission : Please press brake pedal and
select gear again
I f the transmission ma lfunctions because the
temperature is too high, a message appears
when the transmission is cooled .
Driving
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle 's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 7 S Selecto r lever : remov ing the cov er
Fig. 76 Se lecto r le ver: u sing th e em erge ncy re lease to
move out of t he Pa rk po siti on
This sect ion descr ibes using the selector lever
eme rgency release in left-hand dr ive vehicles .
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area under the selector lever shift gate.
Using the emergency release can be complicated .
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility for as­
s istan ce, if necessary.
The screwdr iver from the vehicle tool kit located
in the luggage compartment is needed to for the
emergency
re lease ¢ page 2 72 . Use the flat side
of the reversible sc rewdr ive r blade .
Removing the selector lever cover
.,. Set the park ing brake<®> ¢.&. to secure your
veh icle from rolling.
.,. Insert the f lat s ide of the screwdr iver s ideways
in the slot near the shift cover and pry the shift
cover up
¢ fig . 75 .
.,. Carefully pull the shift cover upward by hand
and fold it over the shifter knob
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Drivin g
Selector le ver em ergency r ele ase
.,. Press and hold the yellow release bu tton with
the screwdriver
c:::> fig. 76 .
.,. Press the lock button on the se lector lever (D
and move the lever into the N position .
.,. Clip the shift cover back into the shift gate after
us ing the emergency release .
If the ve hicle must be pushed or towed due to a
power failure (for example, the battery is dead),
the selector lever must first be moved to the N position us ing the emergency release mecha­
n ism .
A WARNING
-Only activate the emergency release while
on a level su rface or a slight slope.
- Only move the selector lever out of the "P" pos it ion when the parking brake is set. If it
is not funct ioning, secu re the vehicle from
rolling using the b rake pedal o r othe r su ita­
ble means, such as bloc king a front and a
rear whee l. An unsecured veh icle may roll
away, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
Trailer towing
General information
Your Audi TT Roadster is not designed to tow a
trailer .
-
Towing a trailer w ith your Aud i TI Roadster is not
recommended and can cause damage to the car .
Damaged caused by tow ing a trailer is not cov­
ered by your Audi Warranty .
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Assistance systems Speed warning system
Description
App lies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be­
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system .
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly. The
(Ol (USA
models)/
(01 (Canada models) indicato r light
and a message appear i n the ins trumen t cluster
d isplay at the same time. The
(Sl (USA models)/
(O] (Canada models) indicator light and the mes ­
sage turn off when the ve hicle speed drops below
the stored maximum speed.
Sett ing a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed . Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener­
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning thr eshold
.. Se lect in the Infotainment system: ! MENUI b ut­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver a s­
s istan ce
> S peed warning > Manual.
@ Tips
Regard less of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
A ssi st a nce systems
Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 15 mph
(20 km/h).
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Fig . 7 7 Operat ing leve r: cru ise control system
.. To switch t he system on, pull the lever into po-
sition
(D ¢ fig. 77.
.. Drive at the speed to be maintained.
.. To store the speed, press the button @.
T he stored speed and the
@jltJ~i, (USA models) /
l'I (Canada models) ind icator lig ht are d isp layed
in the instrument cluster.
T he speed is maintained by modifying engine
power or through an active brake intervention.
_8 WARNING
---A lways pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control system is in op­
eration. You are always responsible for your
speed and the distance between your vehi­
cle and othe r vehicles.
-For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
w inding roads a nd when road conditions a re
poor (such as ice, fog, g rave l, heavy rai n and
hydroplaning), because this in cr eases the
risk of an acciden t.
-Sw itch the cr uise con trol off tempora rily
when dr iv ing in tu rning lanes, highway exits
or in const ruc tion zones.
-Please no te that uncons ciously "resting"
your foo t on the accelera to r ped al prevents
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Ass is tanc e system s
the cruise control from braking. This is be­
cause pressing the accelerator pedal over­
rides the cruise contro l system .
- If a brake system ma lfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is sw itched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off . The rest of
the cruise control system functions remain act ive as long as
the @jll)~i~ (USA models) /
i'I (Canada models) indicator light is on.
(j) Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are appl ied automatically .
Changing speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
.,. To inc rease/decrease the speed in increments,
br iefly
tap the leve r towa rd 0 10 ~ page 71,
fig.
77 up/down to the first level.
.. T o increase o r decrease the speed in incre ­
ments,
tap the lever toward 0 10 i::> page 71,
fig .
77 up/down to the second leve l.
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
0 10 direct ion until the de­
s ired speed is reached .
Overriding the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can press the accelerator pedal to increase
your speed, for example if you want to pass someo ne. The speed yo u set ea rlier w ill res ume
as soon as yo u release the acceler ator pedal.
H owever , if you are driving cons iderably faster
than the stored speed fo r a long period of time,
the cruise co ntrol system w ill tempora rily swi tch
off.
Th e@jll )~i~ (USA mode ls) tl'II ( C anada mod ­
e ls) indicator light in the inst rument cluste r
turns off and the stored speed is maintained .
Preselecting the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre -select your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.,. Switc h the ign ition on.
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.. Pull the lever into position (D ¢ page 71,
fig.
77 .
.. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 .
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once you are on the expressway, acti­
vate the cruise control system by pulling the lev­ er into position
(D .
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Deactivating temporarily
.. Press the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever toward @ (not locked into
place)
~ page 71, fig . 77.
Switching off completely
.. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.. Switch the ignit ion off .
T he speed you stored will be maintained if the
cruise contro l has been switched off temporarily .
To resume the stored speed, release the brake or
clutch pedal and pull the lever to position
(D .
Switch ing the ignit ion off w ill erase the stored
speed .
A WARNING
You should only resume the stored speed if it
is not too high for existing traff ic conditions.
Othe rw ise you can inc rease the risk of an acc i­
dent.
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines w ith -
i n the lim its of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approach ing a detected
lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system w ill warn you with
cor rective stee ring . You can over ride this stee ring
at any t ime. If you pass ove r a line, the stee ring
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Elect ronic stabili zation control ( ESC) suppo rts
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
liJ 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.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR red uces eng ine power when the d rive wheels
begin sp inning a nd adapts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easie r to start, acceler­
ate and dr ive u p hill s.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
E DL applies the brakes to a wheel that sta rts
spi nning and t ransfe rs the d rive power to the
other driving wheels. This f unction is not availa­
b le at higher speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically sw itches off
to keep the brake on the b raked wheel from over­
heati ng. The vehicle is st ill work ing correctly. EDL
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will swi tc h on again automatically when condi ­
tions have retu rned to normal.
Power steering
The ESC can also support veh icle stab ility
t hr ough stee rin g.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque con trol is used when d riv­
i ng on curves . The front whee l on the ins ide of
t h e curve or bo th whee ls on the i nside of th e
cu rve are braked se lective ly as needed. This al­
l ows mo re pre cise dr iving in curves .
_&. WARNING
-The E SC and i ts in teg ra ted systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
phys ica l laws. This is es pec ially important
on s lippery or wet roa ds.
If the systems be­
gin acting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately a lter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
no t le t the inc reased safety p rovi ded tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
y o ur r is k of a c oll is ion.
- Please note the r is k of a coll is ion increases
w hen dr iv in g fast, especially t hrough curves
a nd on sl ippery or wet r oads, and w hen dr iv­
ing to o cl ose to obje cts ahead. T he ES C and
it s i ntegrated systems cannot a lways pre ­
vent co llisions
-there is st ill a risk of acci­
dents!
- Press the accelerator peda l caref ully when
accelerating on even, slippery sur faces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems a re instal­
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(0 Tips
- The ABS and ASR only funct ion correctly
when a ll four wheels have a sim ila r wear
co nditio n. D iffere nt tire sizes can lead to a
red uction in engin e power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
sc ribed are working .

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Intelligent Technology
Switching on and off
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig . 9 4 Upper center console, fJ. OFF b utton
The ESC is designed to function in levels . Depend­
ing on the level selected, the ESC stabilization funct
ion is limited or switched off. The amount of
stab ilizat ion control will differ depending on the
level.
T he following examples are unusua l situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
o n in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Dr iving with snow chains
Sport mode on ESC/ASR off Sport mode off or ESC/ASR
on
Behavio r
The ESC and ASR stabiliza- The stabilization funct ion is The full stabilization func-
tion funct ions are limited not availab le
¢ & . ESC and tion of the ESC and ASR is
¢ &. ASR are switched off. availab le aga in.
Operating Press the i.i, OFFI but ton Press and hold the 1-~ OFFI Press the j.i, OFFI but ton
briefly. button longer than 3 sec- aga in .
onds .
Indicator II turns on. Iii and 14-'ll•)H* tu rn on. II turns off or II and
light s 14-'ll•IH * tu rn off.
Messages Stab
ilization control (ESC ): Stab ilization con trol (ESC ): Stab ilization control
sport . Warning! Reduced off. Wa rning! Reduced sta -(ESC): on
stability
A WARNING
You shou ld only swit ch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ ASR off if your driving abilities
an d roa d conditions permi t.
bility
- T he stabilization func tion is limited w hen
sport mode is sw itched on. The driving
whee ls co uld spi n and the vehicle cou ld
swerve, espec ially on s lick or s lippery roa d
surfaces.
- There is no vehicle stabilization when ESC/
ASR are switched off.
(D Tips
- When t he cr uise control system is sw itched
on, ES C/ ASR cannot be sw itched off or sport
mode cannot be sw itche d on. -
Ma lfunctions in the rear spoiler or the A udi
magnetic ride may make it impossible to
switch t he ESC/ ASR off or to switch sport
mode on .
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braking
effect d uring the first 250 mi (400 km) . They
must be "broken in" first . Howeve r, you can com­
pensate fo r th e slig htly reduced b raking force by
pressing fi rm ly on t he b rake ped al. Avo id heavy
bra king d uring the brea k-i n pe riod .
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