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ASR can be switched on or off manually ⇒  Switching Anti-Slip Regu-
lation (ASR) on and off. 
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL and XDL) 
EDL is applied during regular straight-line acceleration. EDL gently 
brakes a drive wheel that has lost traction (spinning) and redirects the 
drive force to other drive wheels. In extreme cases, EDL automatical-
ly switches off to keep the brake from overheating. As soon as the 
brake has cooled down, EDL automatically switches on again. 
XDL is an extension of the Electronic Differential Lock system. XDL 
does not react to drive wheel slippage when driving straight ahead. 
Instead, XDL detects slippage of the inside front wheel during fast 
cornering. XDL applies enough brake pressure to this wheel in order 
to stop the slippage. This improves traction, which helps the vehicle 
stay on track.  
     
        
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Abbreviations 
Abbreviation  Meaning 
ABS  Anti-lock Brake System 
AFS  Adaptive Front Lighting System 
AKI  Anti-Knock Index 
ANSI  American National Standards Institute 
ASR  Anti-Slip Regulation 
ATA  Anti-Theft Alarm system 
BAS  Brake Assist System 
ccm  Cubic centimeter – metric unit of measure for engine 
displacement 
CCS  Cruise Control System 
CID  Cubic inch displacement – unit of measure for engine 
displacement 
cm  Centimeter – metric unit of measure for length 
CO2 Carbon dioxide 
DIN  Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for 
Standardization) 
DRL  Daytime Running Lights 
DSG® Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission 
EDL  Electronic Differential Lock 
EN  European Norm 
EPC  Engine control (Electronic Power Control) 
ESC  Electronic Stability Control 
g/km  Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per 
kilometer driven 
GAWR  Gross Axle Weight Rating 
GVWR  Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 
HID  High Intensity Discharge headlights (Xenon)  
     
        
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hp  Horsepower – unit of measure for engine power 
kg  Kilogram – metric unit of measure for weight 
kN  Kilonewton – a unit of measure for force 
kPa  Kilopascal – unit of measure for tire pressure 
kp  Kilopond – unit of measure for force 
kW  Kilowatt – engine rating 
LED  Light Emitting Diode 
m  Meter – metric unit of measure for length 
MDI  Media Device Interface (MEDIA-IN) 
MFI  Multi-Function Indicator 
Nm  Newton meter – a unit of measure for engine torque 
PDC  Park Distance Control 
RON  Research Octane Number – measurement of anti-
knock resistance of gasoline 
rpm  Engine revolutions per minute (engine speed) 
SAE  Society of Automotive Engineers 
TSI® Turbocharged gasoline engine with direct fuel injec-
tion 
XDL  Extension of the Electronic Differential Lock system 
5S man  5-speed manual transmission 
6S auto  6-speed automatic transmission 
6S man  6-speed manual transmission