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- Fig. 1 Centre console (top): ESC button
The ESC is switched on automatically when the engine is started.
The ESC operates in several levels. Depending on which level is selected, the stabilising function of the ESC is restricted or switched off, and the vehicle is stabilised to a greater or lesser degree.
In the following special situations, it may be advisable to switch on the ESC sport mode to allow a certain amount of wheel spin:
- Rocking the car backwards and forwards to free it
- Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
(A)
(B) Sport mode on
(C) ESC/ASR off
(D) Sport mode off or ESC/ASR on
(B) Sport mode on
(C) ESC/ASR off
(D) Sport mode off or ESC/ASR on
| (A) |
(B) |
(C) |
(D) |
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| Characteristics |
The ESC intervenes less for stabilisation purposes and the traction control system (ASR) is switched off WARNING!. |
The ESC intervenes a lot less for stabilisation purposes and the traction control system (ASR) is switched off WARNING!. |
The stabilising function of the ESC and traction control system (ASR) is fully available again. |
| Controls |
Press the 
OFF button briefly. |
Press the
OFF button for longer than 3 seconds. |
Press the
OFF button again. |
| Indicator lamps |
lights up. |
and     
* light up. |
goes out, or
and
* go out. |
| Driver messages |
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted stability
(on vehicles with driver information system*) |
Stabilisation control (ESC): off. Warning! Restricted stability
(on vehicles with driver information system*) |
Stabilisation control (ESC): on
(on vehicles with driver information system*) |
You should switch off the ESC only if your driving ability and the traffic conditions allow you to do so safely - danger of skidding!
- The stabilising functionality is restricted in ESC sport mode. The driven wheels may start to spin, causing the vehicle 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 stabilised.
Note
- If a malfunction occurs in the Audi magnetic ride system, the ESC sport mode cannot be switched on and the ESC cannot be switched off. If the ESC sport mode is activated or the ESC is off, the ESC will automatically be reactivated.
- The ESC sport mode cannot be switched on (i.e. the ESC cannot be switched off) while the cruise control system* or adaptive cruise control* is actively regulating the speed.