Int e llig e nt Te chn o lo g y
{QJ Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal light ly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over-
heat and increases braking distance and
causes wear .
- Before driv ing downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and rel ieves the brakes. If
you need to brake additionally, brake in in-
te rvals a nd not conti nuously.
@ Tips
- If the brake booster is not wo rking, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
fo rce than no rma l.
- If you ret rofit your vehicle with a front spoil-
e r, whee l cove rs or similar items, ma ke sure
th at the a ir flow to t he front whee ls is not
interr upt ed. Ot herw ise the bra ke sys t em
can become too hot.
Electromechanical
steering, all-wheel
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and me ssages
• Steering: malfuncti on! Please st op vehicle
If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
this message appears, the power steering may
have fa iled.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos -
sib le. Do
not continue driving. See an authorized
Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facility for
assistance .
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle.
Pay attention to distance at side
If t his ind icator light tu rns on and stays o n and
this message appears, t he a ll-wheel steer ing*
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may have fai led . The side of the vehicle may need
more space on the road .
Reduce you r speed and stop the vehicle in a safe
loca t ion with eno ugh space on the sides as soon
as possible. Do
not continue driving. See an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility for assistance.
'I-ij Steering : malfun cti on! You can continue
driving
If the indicato r light turns on and the message
appears, the steeri ng wheel may be more d iffi-
cult to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may a lso be at an ang le when
driving straight.
Drive slowly to an a ut horized Audi dea ler or au -
t horized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have t he mal -
function corrected .
l:r-ij Stee ring : malfun ction! Adapt driving style.
Larger turnin g radius
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the all-whee l stee ring* may have fa iled .
Please note that the vehicle has a larger t ur ning
rad ius and the st a bility w hen turning a corner is
like t ha t of a vehicle wit hout a ll-wheel st eer ing.
The steering whee l may also be at an angle when
driving straight.
Drive slowly to an a ut ho rized Audi dea ler or au -
t horized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have t he mal -
function corrected .
(D Tips
- If the . or l;rfl indi cato r light only stays on
for a sho rt time, you may cont inue d riving.
- For add itiona l information o n a ll-wheel
steeri ng*, see
r=.>page 128.
ALL-wheel drive (quattro)
General information
In all whee l dr ive, the dr iving power is distr ibut-
ed between all fou r whee ls when needed. This
happe ns automatically depend ing on your dr iving
behav ior as we ll as the curren t road cond it ions.
Also see r=.> page 142, Electronic stabilization
control (ESC). ..,.
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