Handling dynamics
Steering lock: fault. Please contact work-
shop
– On wet roads bear in mind that the front
wheels may start to “aquaplane” and lose
contact with the road if the car is driven too
fast. If this should happen, there will be no
sudden increase in engine speed, as with a
front-wheel drive car. Therefore, do not
drive too fast in the wet: adjust your speed
to suit the conditions (accident risk).
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have
the fault rectified.
WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed if there is a
fault in the electronic steering lock – risk of
accident!
Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles with sport differential
Note
The sport differential varies the distribution of
power between the driven wheels on the rear
axle according to the prevailing conditions. A
high level of agility and acceleration is therefore
achieved during cornering, while the vehicle re-
sponds well to steering input. The settings de-
pend on the Audi drive select* mode selected.
– If a fault occurs, the steering wheel may be
off centre when driving in a straight line.
– You can drive on if the warning/indicator
lamp or lights up only briefly.
Four-wheel drive
(quattro)
Driver messages
Description
The following driver messages may appear, de-
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-
cle:
Applies to: vehicles with four-wheel drive
The four-wheel drive system varies the distribu-
tion of power to the front and rear axles and thus
improves the vehicle’s handling characteristics. It
interacts with a selective wheel torque control,
which may intervene when cornering ðpage 136.
Sport differential: fault. Please contact
workshop
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
The four-wheel drive is specially designed to
complement the superior engine power of your
Audi. This combination gives the car exceptional
handling and performance capabilities – both on
normal roads and in more difficult conditions,
such as snow and ice. Even so (or perhaps espe-
cially for this reason), it is important to observe
Sport differential: overheating. Please adapt
driving style
The vehicle has been driven hard, causing the dif-
ferential temperature to rise significantly. You
should avoid performance driving until the tem-
perature drops to the normal level and the indi-
cator lamp goes out.
certain safety points ð
.
WARNING
WARNING
– Even with four-wheel drive, you should al-
ways adjust your speed to suit the condi-
tions – risk of accident!
If a fault or malfunction occurs in the sport
differential, take the vehicle to a qualified
workshop. Professional maintenance and the
correct oil are important for your safety.
– The braking ability of your car is limited by
the grip of the tyres. In this respect, your car
is no different from a car without four-wheel
drive. Therefore, do not be tempted to drive
too fast – risk of accident!
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