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8_ WARNING
Although the ABS is very effective, always
remember that bra king capability is limit-
ed by t ire traction . Always adjust your dr iv-
ing spee d according t o th e road and t raffic
conditions. Do not let the extra safety af-
forded by the ABS tempt you into ta king
extra risks. The ABS cannot overcome the
laws of physics.
@ Tips
- If ABS is not functioning prope rly, a
warning light will come on. See
¢page 17 .
- If a fault occurs in the ABS, the EDL is al-
so not functioning. This is indicated by
the ABS warning light .
Brake assist
Broke assist is designed to achieve the opti-
mum broking effect .
Brake ass ist helps to increase the effective
brak ing power and thus to achieve a shorter
stopping d istance.
If t he dr iver presses the
brake peda l very quickly, brake assist auto -
matica lly boosts the braking force to the max-
imum level, up to the point where the anti-
lock brake function (ABS) intervenes to stop
the wheels from locking . You should then
keep the brake pedal pressed unti l the vehicle
has braked to the required speed. Brake ass ist
switches itself
off as soon as you release the
brake pedal.
8_ WARNING
Please remembe r that t he accident ris k al-
ways increases if you drive too fas t, espe-
cially in corne rs or on a slippery road, or if
you fo llow the vehicle ahead of you too
close ly. Increased risk of an accident can-
not be compensated for even by brake as-
sist, so always maintain a safe speed .
Servotronic ® -
advanced power
steering system
The power steering systems uses the power of
the running engine to allow precise steering
with little effort.
The advanced Servotronic ® power steer ing
system senses the road speed and electroni-
cally adjusts power assistance to provide com -
fortab le and safe steering response exact ly
matched to the vehicle speed .
Power steering will not work if the engine is
off. As a result, the steering wheel will be hard
to turn.
The power steering fluid level is checked d ur-
ing the sched uled maintenance services .
(D Note
If there is an e lectronic malfunction, ser-
votronic
will st ill function like a conven-
tiona l powe r steering system, providing a
constant steering support force that is no
longer proportionate to the vehicle speed.
This is most not iceable when turning the
steering wheel at low speeds (for example
when parking), - more effort will be re-
quired than usual.
- Be aware of the different than usual
steering response and adjust your steer-
ing force accordingly.
- Have the problem checked and set right
by an Audi dealer as soon as poss ible .
(D Tips
- When the eng ine is running, never ho ld
the steering wheel turned all the way to
the right or to the left for longer than 15
seconds. The powe r steering pump will
overheat the hydrau lic fluid if you keep
holding the stee ring wheel turned all the
way. This is likely to dam age t he power
steering system .
- If the powe r stee ring system sho uld fa il
en t irely, or if t he engine is not run ning
(for example, wh ile be ing towed), you
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