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Switching on/off
The ESC is switched on automatically when the engine is started.
Fig. 111
Centre console (top): ESC button
The ES( operates in several levels. Depending on
which level is selected, the stabilising function of
the ESC is restricted or switched off, and the vehi
cle is stabilised to a greater or lesser degree.
In the following special situations, it may be ad
visable to switch on the sport mode to allow a
certain amount of wheelspin:
- Rocking the car backwards and forwards to free
it
- Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
Sport mode on
ESC/ASRoff
Sport mode off or ESC/ASR
Characteris-
tics
Operation
Indicator
lamps
Driver mes-
sages
The stabilising function of
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is restricted
¢
.&_
.
Press the
I�
OFF! button
briefly.
I)
lights up.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
sport. Warning! Restricted
stability
.&_
WARNING
The stabilisation function is
no longer available¢
A
.
ESC and traction control
system (ASR) are switched
off.
Press the
I�
OFF! button for
longer than 3 seconds.
fl
and
liiii•m*
light up.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched off. Warning! Re-
stricted stability
@
Note
on
The stabilising function of
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is fully availa-
ble again.
Press the
I�
OFF! button
again.
II
goes out, or
II
and
liiii•l��*
go out.
Stabilisation control
(ESC): switched on
You should switch on the sport mode or
switch off the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) only if your driving ability and the traffic
conditions allow you to do so safely - danger
of skidding!
- The ESC/traction control system (ASR) can
not be switched off and the sport mode can
not be switched on when the cruise control
system* or adaptive cruise control* is on.
- The stabilising functionality is restricted
when sport mode is switched on. The driven
wheels may start to spin, causing the vehi
cle to lose grip, in particular on slippery or
wet roads.
- When the ESC/traction control system (ASR)
is switched off, the vehicle will not be stabi
lised.
104
- In the event of a malfunction in the Audi
magnetic ride, it may not be possible to
switch off the ESC/ASR or switch on the
sport mode.