2012 AUDI A5 COUPE power steering

Safet y fir st ..... .... ... .. .. .. . .
Driving Safely .. .... ... .. .. .. . .
General notes ... ...... ... .. .. .. . .
Proper occupant seating posit ions . . .
Driver and passenger side footwell . . .
Pedal area .. .. .............. ... . .
Stowing luggage ... ...... .. .. .. . .
R eport ing Safety Defects . ......... . 1
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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Why safety bel ts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 55
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Safety belt p re tens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 160
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2
I mpor tant th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 16 2
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
M onitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Side curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Ch ild Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 186
C hi ld safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Install ing a chi ld safety seat . . . . . . . . 195
L A TC H L ower ancho rages and tethe r
fo r ch ild ren . ............. .... .. .. 199
Addit io nal Informa tion 20 3
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 204
N ot ice about da ta recorded by vehi cle
control mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 04
Electron ic stabilization Program (ESP) 204
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Servot ronic ® - advanced power
steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Driving w ith your quatt ro ® . . . . . . . . . 210
Ene rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1
Driving and environment . . . . . 213
The first 1,000 m iles (1,500 km) a nd
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 13
Avoid damaging the vehicle. .. .. .. .. 2 14
Dr iving thro ugh w ater o n roads . . . . . 2 14
Table of contents 3
Cata lyt ic converter . .. .. .. ..... ... .
Operate yo ur vehicle economically and
min imize poll ution . .. .. ... .... ... .
Trailer towing .... .. .. ..... ... .
Driving with a trailer . .. ..... ... .. .
Trai ler tow ing tips 214
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Vehicle care
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Cleaning and protection . . . . . . 221
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 237
En gine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
E ngine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
E ngine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
E ngine cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Windsh ie ld/headligh t* was her
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Tires ..... .. .. .. ............... .
Tire pressure monitoring system 252
270
Do-it-yourself service
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What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Space -saving spare tire (compact
spare t ire)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Chang ing a wheel. .. . .. .. ..... ... . 274
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Fuses ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. . 280
B ulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 284
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4
Star ting by p ushing or towing . . . . . . . 28 4
Star ting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . 284
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Door handle
Power locking sw it ch
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Button for side ass ist .. ... .. .
A ' l 1 r out ets .... ..... ... .. .. .
L ight switch
Control lever for :
- T urn signal and high beam . .
® Multi-function steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ..... .. .. .. .
- Operating buttons for the au-
dio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic
operation ........... .... .
® ISETI button ............... .
@ Instrument cluster .... ... .. .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Sw itches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer .. .
- Trip computer ....... ... .. .
@ Ignition lock . .......... ... .
~ Adjustable steer ing column
@ Control lever for :
- Cruise control ............ .
- Adaptive cruise control .... .
@ Instrument lighting .... .. .. .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood
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@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . .. .
@ Switch for unlocking the trunk
lid
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@ Adjuster control for outside m ir-
r ors
@ Power window switches
@ MMI Display
@ D epending on opt io n s:
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ Emergency flasher
@ Glove compartment ( lockable) .
@ Front passenger's airbag .. .. . 43
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102 5 1
237 26
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52
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166
In strument s and control s 9
@ Depending on options, switches
for :
- Aud i drive select ... .. ... .. . 124
- Electron ic Stabili zation Pro-
gram
- Rear w indow sun shade .....
@ Deluxe automat ic cl imate con- 204
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ro l .... .. .. .. ............ .
@) Depending on options, selector
lever or shift lever for
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- Manual transmission ...... . 126
- Automatic transmission . . . . . 126
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter 75 , 76
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI control console or
- Aud i drive select . . . . . . . . . . . 124
- Electron ic Stabili zation Pro-
gram bu tton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
- Power switch for rear window
sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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@ I S TAR T ENG IN E ST OPI button 94
@ Electromechanical parking
brake .. . , ... , .. . , ... , . . . . . 96
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment or features
shown in the genera l ill ustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be opt ional equ ipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author­
ized Aud i dealer if you have a quest ion
about your vehicle .
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
reduced speed to a qualified workshop. Steer ­
ing can be more difficult or sensitive than usu­
a l. The steering wheel may also be at an ang le
when dr iving stra ight.
_&. WARNING
Have the dynamic steering system mal­
function repaired as soon as poss ible by an
authorized Audi dealer or any qualified
workshop -risk of accident!
@ Tips
- If the ,'2:"J indicator light flashes, dynam ic
steering is being re-initialized. The driver
i nformat ion system display shows the
words "Dynamic steering: initialization"
¢ page 34.
- The dynamic steering stability systems
are not available in the event of a system
malfunction.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The ~ warn ing/indicator light (Electronic
Powe r Control) illuminates when you turn o n
the ignition as a function check.
(D Tips
If th is warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are dr iving, then the re is a mal­
function in the engine elect ron ics. Have
the malfunction corrected as soon as pos­
sible by you r autho rized Aud i dea le r o r
qua lified workshop .
J;. ID Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
If the Jjj indicator lamp blinks while dr iv ing,
the ESP or ASR (Ant i- Slip Regulation) is active ­
ly regulating .
If the
D] i ndicator lamp ill uminates, the sys­
tem has switched the ESP off. I n this case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to
switch the ESP on again . The system is func- tion
ing comp lete ly when the indicator lamp
switches off.
If t he I ind icator lamp illum inates, the ESP
was switched off w ith the
I~ O FF I button.
Stabili sation program and ABS fault ! See
owner' s manual
If the Ii] indicator lamp a nd the ti] ABS indi­
cator lamp illum inate and the driver message
appears, the ABS or electro nic different ia l lock
is malfunct io ni ng . This a lso inte rrupts the
E S P. The brakes s till function with their nor­
mal power, but ABS is not active.
D rive to your author ized A udi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected .
Fo r more information about the ESP
¢ page 204.
tli I !.Jr Safety systems
T he I (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada mode ls) i n­
di ca tor light mon itors the safety systems e .g.
airbags, pretens ione rs and illuminates fo r a
f ew seconds each time you switch the ignit ion
on .
If the I (USA models) /. (Canada models)
indica to r ligh t does not go o ut, or if it ill umi ­
na tes while you are driving, o r if i t starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhe re
in the system. If the light does not i lluminate
when you switch the ign ition on, th is also
means there is a malfunct ion.
_&. WARNING
If you have a ma lfunction in the safety sys­
tems, contact your authorized Audi dea ler
immediately . Othe rwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an ac ci­
d ent.

Opening and closing Keys
Key set
Fig. 28 Key set
@ Master key with remote control and
integrated mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with
remote control. A mechanical key is integrat­
ed in the master key~
page 39.
® Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for con­
stant use.
It should only be used in an emer­
gency . Keep it in a safe place and do not carry
it on your key ring .
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disa­
bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance-rele­
vant data is continuously stored on your mas ­
ter key. Your Audi service adviser can read out
this data and tell you about the work your ve­ hicle needs. This applies a lso to vehicles with
conven ience key*.
Per sonal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recom­
mended that each person always uses "their
own" master key . When the ign ition is turned
off or when the vehicle is locked, personal
conven ience settings for the follow ing sys-
Opening and closing 3 7
terns are stored and assigned to the remote
master key.
- Climate contro l
- Centra l locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
-Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi drive se lect*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open
the doors or when you turn on the ignit ion.
A WARNING
-
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended
with the key in the ignition lock. Entry by
unauthorized persons could endanger
you or result in theft or damage the vehi­
cle . Always lock all doors and take the
key .
- Do not leave ch ildren unattended in the
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
keys . Unguarded access to the keys pro­
vides children the opportun ity to start
the engine and/or activate vehicle sys­
tems such as the power windows etc. Un­
supervised operation of any vehicle sys­
tem by children can result in serious In­
jury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise the steering col­
umn lock could suddenly engage -caus­
ing the risk of an accident.
@ Tips
- Th e operation of th e remote control key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer­
ence from transmitters in the vicinity of
the vehicle working in the same frequen­
cy range (e .g. a cell phone, radio equ ip­
ment).
- If you open the driver's door with the key
left in the ignit ion lock, a chime w ill
sound. Th is is your reminder to remove
the key and lock the door.

In addition to the norma l functions of a tradi­
tional hand brake, the electromechanica l
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety functions.
When start ing f rom re st
- T he integ ral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park ­
ing brake ¢
page 98, Starting from rest.
-When starting on inclines, the starting as­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional­
l y rolling back. The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient
driv ing force has been built up at the
wheels .
Emergenc y bra ke function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fa il¢
page 98, Emergency braking .
Indicator light s
-If the parking brake is closed w ith the igni­
tion
s witch ed on the . (USA models) /
• (Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch.
-If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
s witched off the . (USA models) I
• (Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch
for about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automat ic trans­
m ission) is engaged with the vehicle sta­
tionary and the engine run ning, you must
in no inst ance accelerate o r release the
cl utch carelessly. Otherwise the veh icle
wi ll start to move immediately -risk of an
accident.
CJ) Note
If the . symbol in the disp lay o r the
- (USA
models) ;II (Canada mode ls)
ind icator light in the instr ument cluster
flashes, there is a ma lfunction in the brake
system. By pressing the
! SETI button, you
can br ing up a driver message which ex-
On th e ro ad 97
plains the ma lf u nction in more detail. If
the driver message
P ark ing brake! ap­
pears, the re is an operating malfunct ion in
the parking brake which you should have
repaired immed iate ly by an authorized Au­
di dealer or other qualified workshop
¢page 30.
(D Tips
-You can apply the parking brake at any
time -even with the ign ition turned off.
The ignit ion must be turned on in order
to release the par king b rake .
- Occasional noises when the parking
brake is applied and released are normal
and are not a cause fo r conce rn.
- When the vehicle is parked, the park ing
brake goes throug h a self-test cycle at
regu lar inte rva ls. Any associated noises
are normal.
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked ve­
hicle from rolling away accidentally.
Parking
"' Stop the vehicle with t he foot brake .
"' Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
"' Automatic transmission*: Move the selector
lever to
P .
"' Tur n the engine off¢_&.
"' Ma nual transmiss ion: Shift into 1s t gear.
In addition on inclines and grades
"' Turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle
w ill roll aga inst the curb in case it shou ld
start to move.
A WARNING
- When you leave you r vehicle -even i f on­
ly briefly -always remove t he ignition
key. This app lies pa rticularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise t he
children could start the eng ine, release
the park ing brake or operate electrical
equ ipme nt (e.g. power windows). There
is the risk of an acc ident.

vertical axis, vehicle acceleration in the fore ­
and-aft and lateral directions , the brake pres­
sure, and the steering ang le are all measured .
The direction in which the d river wishes to
travel is determined with the aid of the steer­
ing angle and vehicle speed and is continually
compared with the actual behavior of the ve­
h icle. If the two do not match, for examp le,
when the vehicle starts hydroplaning on a wet
road, ESP will automatically brake the appro­
priate wheel to correct the problem.
The vehicle is then stabili zed by the forces act ­
ing on the wheel dur ing braking. If the vehicle
is
oversteering (the veh icle turns too sharply
and the rear wheels sl ide toward the outs ide
of a curve), the brakes are main ly applied on
the wheel that is on the outside of the curve.
I n the case of a ve hicle that is
understeering
(the vehicle does not turn sha rply enough and
pushes out of a curve) , the brakes are applied
as needed on the whee l that is on the inside of
the curve o r additiona lly on the other wheels.
An acoust ic signal indicates when ESP brake
application cuts in
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The system operates across the entire speed
range in combination with the ABS system
q page 208. If the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) malfunctions, the ESP will be out of ac­
tion as well.
Acti vating
When you turn on the engine, ESP wi ll auto­
matica lly be activated and will perfo rm a se lf­
test. As soon as the test is completed, the sys­
tem is in normal operating mode .
You can activate a deactivated ESP or deacti ­
vated ESP/ASR if required by pressing the
qfig. 196 q fig . 195 button. When they are
activated, the message
Stabilisation prog ram
on
appears briefly in the d isplay.
D eacti vating
The ESP sho uld normally be activated all the
time. If necessary, you can deactivate Anti ­
Slip Regulation (ASR) or the Electron ic Stabili­
zation Program (ESP) by pressing the button
<:::;, fig. 196 .
Intellig ent technolog y 205
-Dea cti vating ASR: Tap the b utton. In cer ­
tain exceptional situations (e.g . driving with
tire chains), the Anti -Slip Regu lation (ASR)
can be deactivated
q page 206. The mes­
sage
ASR off Caution ! Limited d riv ing sta­
bilit y
appears in the display as we ll.
- Deacti vating ESP /A SR Press the button for
more than 3 seconds. Wi th the ESP/ASR de­
activated, the ind icator light comes on, see
c:::;, page 15 . The message War ning! R estrict­
ed stability
appea rs in the d isp lay as well.
.8, WARNING -
The Electronic Stabi liz a tion Program is
neverthe less subjec t to the laws o f phys­
ics. It is part icu la rly important to pay a t­
tention to this fact on wet and slippery roads. It is therefo re important that you
a lways adapt your driving to the condit ion
of the road and traff ic conditions. Do not
allow the increased safety provided by the Elect ronic Stabilization Program system to
lull you into accepting addit iona l safety
r isks.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The electronic differential lock monitors the
rotational speed of the drive wheels .
General not es
The electronic d ifferential lock ( E0L) he lps the
car to star t moving, acce lerate and climb a
gradient on surfaces providing poor or almos t
no grip . Without EDL, this would be d iff icult,
if not impossible .
How the sy stem works
The EDL operates automatically. It mon itors
the rotational speed of wheels with the he lp
of the ABS sensors
q page 208 . If a noticea­
ble
slip is detected at the wheels (e .g . on s lip ­
pery ground
on one side), the sp inning wheels
are braked and power is t ransferred to the
othe r whee ls. Thi s is done up to a speed of
abo ut 60 mph (100 km/h) . Noises from the
brake system signa l that wheel spin is be ing
controlled .
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This automatic adjustment process will cause
a
slight vib ra tion of the brake pedal and some
noises to alert you that vehicle speed must be
adapted to existing road and traffic condi­
tions.
A WARNING
Although the ABS is very effective, always
remember that braking capability is limit­
ed by t ire traction . A lways adjust your dr iv­
ing speed according to the road and t raff ic
conditions. Do not let the extra sa fety af­
forded by the ABS tempt you into taking
extra risks. The ABS cannot overcome the
laws of physics .
(D Tips
-If ABS is not functioning properly, a
warning light will come on . See
~ page 16.
-If a fault occu rs in the ABS, the EDL is al­
so not functioning . This is indicated by
the ABS warning light .
Brake assist
Brake assist is designed to achieve the opti­
mum broking effect.
Brake assist helps to increase the effective
brak ing power and thus to achieve a shorter
stopping distance. If the driver presses the
brake peda l very quick ly, brake assist auto­
mat ica lly boosts the braking force to the max­
imum level, up to the point where the anti­
lock brake function (ABS) intervenes to stop
the wheels from locking . You should then
keep the brake pedal pressed u ntil the vehicle
has braked to the required speed . Brake ass ist
sw itches itself off as soon as you release the
b rake peda l.
A WARNING
Please remembe r that the accident r is k al­
ways increases if yo u drive too fast, espe ­
cially in corners or on a s lippery road, or if
you fo llow the vehicle ahead of you too
close ly. Increased risk of an accident can-
Int ellig ent technolog y 209
not be compensated for even by brake as­
sist, so always maintain a safe speed.
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®
ervotron1c
-
advanced power
steering system
The power steering systems uses the power of
the running engine to allow precise steering
with little effort.
T he advanced Servotronic ® power steer ing
system senses the road speed and elect ron i­
ca lly adjusts power assistance to provide com­
fortab le and safe ste ering response exact ly
matched to the vehicle speed .
Power steering will not work i f the engine is
off. As a result, the stee ring wheel will be hard
to turn .
T he power steering fluid level is checked d ur­
ing the schedu led maintenance services .
(D Note
If there is an e lectronic malfunction, ser ­
votronic
will s till function like a conven­
tiona l power steering system, providing a
constant steering support force that is no
l onger proportionate to the vehicle speed.
This is most noticeable when turning the
steering wheel at low speeds (for example
when parking), -more effort w ill be re­
q uired than usual.
- Be aware of the different than usual
steering response and adjust your steer ­
ing force acco rdingly .
- Have the problem checked and set right
by an Audi dealer as soon as possible.
(D Tips
-Whe n the engine is running, never hold
the steering w heel turned all the way to
the rig ht or to the left for longer t han 15
seconds. The powe r steering pump will
overheat the hydraulic fluid if you keep
holding the stee ring wheel turned all the
way. This is likely to damage the power
steering system .
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210 Intellig ent technol ogy
- If the power steer ing system should fail
entirely, or if the engine is not running (for example, while being towed), you
will still be ab le to steer the vehicle.
However,
considerably more effort w ill
be required to do so .
- If the power steer ing system should
have a leak, or is not functioning proper­
ly, contact your authorized Aud i dealer
i mmediately.
- The power steering system requires a
spec ially formulated hydraulic flu id . T he
power steer ing reservoir is the one locat­
ed farthest to the rear on the left side of
the engine compartment~
page 239.
The correct flu id leve l in the reservo ir is
important for proper functioning o f the
power steering.
Driving with your
quattro ®
With all wheel drive, all four wheels are driv­
en.
Gener al inform ation
W ith all wheel dr ive, power is distr ibuted to
all four wheels . This happens automatically
depending on your dr iving style and the road
conditions at the t ime . See also ~
page 205,
Electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The all wheel drive concept is designed for
h igh engine power . Your vehicle is exception­
ally powerful and has excellent dr iving charac­
ter istics both under normal driving conditions
and on snow and ice . Always read and follow
safety precautions
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Winter tires
When driving in the w inter, your vehicle w ith
all wheel drive has an advantage, even with regular t ires. In winter road conditions it may
be adv isable to mount winter t ires (o r all-sea ­
son t ires) for improved driveability and brak­
ing : these tires must be mounted on all four
wheel s. See also
q page 267, Winter tires .
Tir e chain s
Where tire chains are mandatory on certain roads, this norma lly also app lies to vehicles
with all wheel drive~
page 268, Snow
chains.
Replacing wheels /tires
Vehicles with a ll wheel d rive must always have
ti res of the same s ize. A lso avo id tires w ith
different t read dep ths . For detai ls see page
~ page 263, New tires and replacing tires
and wheels .
Off-Road dr iv ing?
Your Audi does not have enough g round clea r­
ance to be used as an off-road vehicle .
It is
therefore best to avoid rough tracks and un ­
even terrain as much as possib le . Also refer to
9 page 214.
A WARNING
-
Always adjust your dr iv ing to road and traf-
f ic conditions. Do not let the extra safety
afforded by all whee l drive tempt you into
taking extra risks.
- Although the all whee l drive is very effec­
tive, always remember that braking ca­ pacity is limited by tire tract ion. You
should t herefore not d rive at excessive
speeds on icy or slippe ry road s urfaces.
- On wet road surfaces, be careful not to
drive too fast because the front whee ls
co uld begin to slide on top of the water
(aquaplaning) . If th is should occur, you
wi ll have no warning from a s udden in ­
crease in engine speed as w it h a front­
wheel drive veh icle. Always drive at
speeds which are su ited to the road con­
ditions -risk of crash.