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With the gear selector lever in either "D"
or "S" the transmiss ion will switch back to
the automatic mode if you do not use the
paddles within approx. 30 seconds.
Kick-down feature
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic®
The kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
celeration .
If you depress the accelerator pedal fully be-
yond the full-thrott le position, the transmis-
sion automatically downshifts one gear, de-
pending on vehicle speed and engine rpm. The
upsh ift into the next higher gear takes place
as soon as the max imum specified engine
speed is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
if the kick-down is used on a smooth slip-
pery road - risk of skidding!
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with Launch Control and S tronic ® and
Gasoline engine only
The Launch Control Program permits maxi-
mum acceleration .
In order to use launch Control, the ASR (Anti-
Slip Regulation) must be disabled. When ASR
is disabled, the ESP warning/ind icator
light
G1 in the instrument cluste r illuminates .
So that la unch Control can be used, the en-
gine must be at ope rating temperature and
the steer ing wheel mus t not be tu rned.
... With the eng ine run ning, briefly press the
ESP button. The message "ASR off" appea rs
in the instrument cluster disp lay.
... Shift t he gea r lever to "5" or the tiptronic®
pos it ion.
... Step on t he brake peda l wit h your left foot
and keep the brake peda l fully depressed for
at least one second.
... With your right foot, step on the accelera-
tor to the wide-open throttle position or
Tran sm iss ion 10 1
Kickdown. The engine speed sett les at about
3,200 rpm.
... Take your left foot
off the brake.
A WARNING
- Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow.
- Only use launch Control when road and
traffic cond itions allow it and other dr iv-
ers will not be endangered or annoyed by
your driving and the acce lerat ion of the
veh icle.
- Make sure that ESP remains enab led.
With the ESP disabled, the vehicle could
brake away, part icularly on a slick and
slippe ry road - risk of skidding!
- Once acceleration is finished, switch ASR
on again by briefly pushing t he ESP but-
ton.
Back-up program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic ®
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In the event of a system malfunction, there is
an back-up program.
In the event of system malfunction, the auto-
matic transmission switches to the fa il-safe
mode . All of the selecto r lever positi on dis-
plays for the automa tic tra nsmission are high-
light ed with a light background in t he instr u-
ment cluster disp lay. In some cases you can -
not drive in the reve rse gear any more .
If t he t ransmission swit ches to fail-safe
mode, you should ta ke t he vehicle to an au-
thorized Audi dea lership as soon as possib le
to have the condition corrected.
Clutch is overheating
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic®
• Clutch is overheating! Please stop vehi-
cle!
If the symbols are illum inated, the clutch is
overheati ng and could be dama ged if you con-
tin ue to drive . Stop the vehicle and allow the
transmission to cool with the se lector lever in
the
P position while the engine runs at idle . If Iii-
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