66 On the road
& WARNING
You should only return to the saved speed
if it is not too fast for the current traffic
conditions - risk of an accident!
Audi magnetic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's pref-
erence and it adapts automatically to the cur-
rent driving situation.
SPORT "'
Fig. 60 Center conso le: Switch for Audi magnetic ride
., To turn sport setting on/off, press the
switch¢
fig. 60 .
Audi magnetic ride is an electronica lly con-
trolled damping system . This chassis system
assists the driver by adapting to the particular
situation through imperceptible control proc-
esses. The damping provides indiv idua l modu-
lation of damping forces. For example, with
damping characteristics set to provide greater
comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for
a brief period only as required, when rounding
a curve and when braking.
Standard setting
Select the standard setting if you prefer a sus-
pension setting emphasizing comfort.
Sport setting
Select the sport setting if you prefer a sporty
suspension setting. The LED in the button
[il
comes on to indicate sport setting.
@ Tips
The warning/indicator light B in the instru-
ment cluster comes on in the event of a
malfunction. Drive to the closest author-
ized Audi dealer as soon as possible and
have the malfunction repaired.
Sporty driving
Warming up and cooling down
By carefu lly warming up and cooling down
your vehicle, you can help ensure that it is not
overstressed unnecessarily during sporty dr iv-
ing.
When warming up, the vehicle is driven at a
maximum engine speed of 6000 RPM
(Vl0 engine) or 7000 RPM (VS engine) in or-
der to raise the engine oil temperature to a
min imum of 140 °F (60 °C). The tires also on-
ly reach their fu ll road holding capability once
they have warmed up.
The cooling fan can continue to run in your ve-
hicle after the engine is switched off. Howev-
er, driving the vehicle to cool it down is partic-
ularly impo rtant . During sporty driving, the
engine and brakes, the exhaust system, and
the transmission all become extremely hot .
Before you park the vehicle, you should drive
it for a few miles/kilometers at light load in
the low rpm range to allow it to cool down.
Driving on a track
Before you take your vehicle out on a track ,
ensure th at it is in perfect condition. For ex-
amp le, you shou ld check the tire tread and the
brake pads. It is best to increase tire pressure
by about 0.3 bar.
When driving on a track, oil consumption may
be somewhat higher than in "normal" opera-
t ion
¢p age 168.
You should definitely inspect your vehicle af-
ter subjecting it to severe conditions. Are the
brake pads OK? Is there anything unusual
about the tires, including the inner and outer
sidewa ll s (e.g. tread, blistering)? Are the air
intakes free of leaves and tire dust? Is the oil
level OK? .,.
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