150 Intelligent technology
Switching ESC off (sport mode )
In certain situat ions, it m ight make sense to
allow some sl ip. For example :
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Press the ~ button . The ESC indicator light
II
tu rns on and Stabilization program off ap-
pears in the d isplay. ASR deactivates com-
pletely and the stabi lization effects from the
ESC system are limited .
Switching on
Press the ~ button again. The message Stabi-
lization program on
appears briefly in the dis-
play.
A WARNING
Only switch ESC sport mode on when your
driving abilities and the traffic situation
permit. Please note that the dr iving
wheels can spin and the vehicle can break
away in ESC sport mode, especia lly when
the road is slippery.
(D Tips
If there are faults in the rear spo iler sys-
tem or in Audi magnet ic ride, it may not be
possible to activate ESC sport mode or
normal mode may act ivate aga in automat-
ically.
Rear spoiler
Applies to vehicles: with retractable rear spoiler
The rear spoiler improves vehicle handling
and enhances driver control.
Fig. 126 Switch for rear spoile r
The rear spoi ler deploys and retracts . Spoiler
operation can be set for automatic or manual
operation.
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Automatic deployment : At a speed of about
75 mph (120 km/h), the rear spo iler deploys
automatically.
-Automatic retraction: When speed drops be-
low about 50 mph (80 km/h), the rear spoil-
er retracts automat ically.
Manual mode
- Manual deployment: Tapp ing briefly on the
sw itch
¢ fig . 126 deploys the rear spoiler .
- Manual retraction : At speeds up to about
10 mph (20 km/h), retract the rear spoiler
by pressing and holding the switch
¢ fig. 126. At speeds between 10 mph (20
km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h), retract the
rear spoi ler by tapping on the switch
¢fig. 126 .
A WARNING
-
Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling char-
acter istics, making the vehicle harder to
control.
- Always make sure that the spo iler is de-
ployed when driving at speeds over
85 mph (140 km/h) .
If the rear spoiler
warn ing/ indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster comes on, the rear spoiler
may not have deployed.
- Never drive at speeds higher than
85 mph (140 km/h) if the spoiler is not
deployed. Have the spoiler inspected as
soon as possible by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop.
- Always obey speed limits and other traf-
fic laws.
A WARNING
-
Improper operation of the rear spoi ler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, especially
children, is in the way when the rear
spoiler is deployed or retracted.
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