190 Intelligent technolog y
to brake . This may cause the brakes to
overheat, premature wear and increased
stopp ing distance.
- Under certain climatic and operating
condit ions such as passing through wa-
ter, driving in heavy rain or after wash ing
the vehicle, the effect iveness of the
brakes can be reduced . In winter, ice can
accumulate on the brake pads, linings,
discs and drums. Carefully apply brakes
for a test . Brakes will dry and ice coat-
ings will be cleaned off after a few care-
ful brake applications.
- Driving for an extended period of time on
salt -covered roads without using your
brakes can also affect braking efficiency.
Clean off accumulated salt coating from
brake discs and pads with a few careful
brake applicat ions.
- If you damage the front spoiler, or if you
install a different spoiler, be sure the air
flow to the front brakes is not obstruct-
ed. Otherwise the brake system could
overheat reducing the effectiveness of
the ent ire brake system.
- Failure of one brake circuit will impair
the braking capability resulting in an in-
creased stopp ing distance. Avoid driving
the vehicle and have it towed to t he near-
est author ized Audi dealer or qualif ied
workshop.
- Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with
the engine shut off.
- If the brake booster is not working, for
example when towing your vehicle, or
because the brake booste r has somehow
been damaged, the brake pedal must be
pressed considerab ly harder to make up
for the lack of booster assistance.
Electro-mechanical
power assist, dynamic
steering
The electro-mechanical power assist helps
the driver when steering.
Power steer ing adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
• Steering def ective! Do not drive vehicle!
If this indicator light turns on and stays on
and this message appears, the power steering
may have failed .
Do
not continue driving. See your authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified repair facility
for assistance.
'Tij Dynamic steer ing: System f ault! You can
continue driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, the stee ring may be more diffi-
cult to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may also be at an ang le when
driving straight.
Drive slowly to your authorized Audi dea ler or
qualified workshop to have the malfunction
corrected.
'Tij Dynamic steering: init ializing
If this driver message appears and the indica-
tor light is flashing on the instrument panel,
dynamic steer ing* is being reinitia lized . Once
you start the engine after t his is finished, the
steering wheel will be easy to move. Re-initi-
alizat ion might be necessary if the steering
whee l was moved hard to the left and right
while the vehicle was not moving. The display
goes out as soon as initialization is complete.
A WARNING
-
Have the dynamic steering* system mal-
function repa ired as soon as possible by an
authorized Audi dealer or any qualified
workshop - risk of accident!
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