Audi 100 Quattro, Руководство пользователя

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
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distribution is entirely
automatic. The
ice
al
The Torsen center differential uses a
set of worm gears which are designed to
lock automatically when the vehicle is on
a slippery surface. This means that the
differential locks without any action by
the driver.
When driving normally on dry roads, the
center differential distributes the power
evenly between the front and rear
wheels. If one pair of wheels should start
to lose traction on a slippery road or on
gravel and the wheels begin to spin, the
center differential will then start to lock up
automatically without interrupting the
power. Power is now transmitted to the
pair of wheels with the better traction.
The torque
mechanical and fully
torque split can be varied up to a ratio of
25:75 between front and rear, or v
versa.
The
rear differential can be locked ma-
nually. The differential lock should only
be used as an aid when starting off in
difficult road conditions. The differenti
lock switches off automatically when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approx-
imately 15 mph or 25 km/h. The ABS is
deactivated whenever the differential lock
is engaged.
Operating and driving hints – see page
88.