Handling dynamics
comfort – alters the vehicle set-up for a more
comfortable ride and is suitable for long motor-
way trips, for instance. The mode is cancelled
again when you switch the vehicle off.
Handling dynamics
Audi drive select
Introduction
efficiency – adjusts the vehicle settings to an eco-
nomical driving style. Driving program E is selec-
ted. The mode is cancelled again when you switch
the vehicle off.
Audi drive select allows you to use different set-
ups on your vehicle. You can switch between dif-
ferent driving modes, e.g. from a dynamic set-up
to a comfortable one. In addition, you can adapt
the set-up of individual systems to suit your per-
sonal driving style.
Information on individual settings
The equipment installed on your vehicle deter-
mines which systems you can select:
Selecting an Audi drive select mode
Steering
The button is located in the centre console
above the selector lever.
The degree of power assistance can be set from
comfortable to dynamic.
►
Press the button repeatedly until the de-
sired mode appears in the instrument cluster or
on the MMI, or
Air suspension with damping control
The suspension is set for a firmer or more com-
fortable ride depending on the road surface.
►
Press the button and press the desired
mode on the MMI.
The air suspension adjusts the vehicle’s ground
clearance according to the setting.
You can change the mode while the vehicle is sta-
tionary or moving. If traffic conditions permit,
briefly take your foot off the accelerator after
changing the mode so that the new mode is also
activated for the power unit.
Driver assist
During assisted driving, depending on vehicle
equipment, the driving behaviour of the adaptive
cruise control and the predictive cruise control
can be changed between comfortable and dy-
namic.
The following options are available, depending
on the equipment in your vehicle:
balanced – provides a good balance between ride
comfort and dynamic performance for everyday
use. Press to configure the individual mode to
your preferred vehicle set-up ðpage 112, Infor-
mation on individual settings. This personalised
mode will then replace balanced mode in the
Audi drive select menu. Audi recommends bal-
anced mode for everyday use.
Audi virtual cockpit layout
The layout of the instrument cluster can be
changed.
Suspension
Operating the air suspension
individual – allows you to adjust selected vehicle
systems as desired. This personalised mode will
then replace balanced mode in the Audi drive se-
lect menu. If you reset all the vehicle systems in
the individual menu to balanced, the standard
balanced mode will be restored.
The air suspension is an electronically controlled
shock absorber and vehicle level regulating sys-
tem. The characteristics of the suspension are au-
tomatically adapted to the road conditions and
the driving situation via the damping control. The
system compensates for differences in vehicle
load. In addition, the ride height is adjusted in
stages depending on the vehicle’s speed in order
to reduce air resistance at high speeds and to
dynamic – gives the vehicle a tighter set-up. Driv-
ing program S is selected. The mode is cancelled
again when you switch the vehicle off.
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