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Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
ESC helps to improve road holding and vehicle
dynamics to help reduce the probability of
skidd ing and loss of veh icle control. It works
only when the eng ine is running. ESC detects
certain difficult driv ing s ituations, including
when the vehicle is beginning to spin (yaw)
out of cont ro l and helps you to get the vehicle
back under control by select ively brak ing the
wheels, and/or red ucing engine powe r and
p roviding steering assistance to help hold the
ve hicle on the driver's intended course . The in­
dicator light
m in the instrument cluster
blinks when ESC is taking action to help you
control the vehicle.
ESC has limitations.
It is important to remem­
ber that ESC cannot overcome the laws of
phys ics. It will not a lways be able to help out
under all conditions you may come up against.
For example, ESC may not always be able to
h elp you master situat ions where there is a
sudden change in the coefficient of fr iction of
the road surface. When there is a sect io n of
d ry road that is s udden ly cove red with water,
slush o r snow, ESC canno t perform the same
way it would on the dry su rface.
If the vehicle
hydroplanes (rides on a c ush ion of wate r in­
stead of the road surface), ESC wi ll not be
ab le to he lp you steer the veh icle because con-
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tact with the pavement has been interrupted
and the vehicle cannot be braked or steered .
D uring fast corner ing, particular ly on wind ing
roads, ESC cannot always deal as effectively
with difficult dr iv ing s ituations than at lower
speeds.
A lways adjust your speed and driving style to
road, traffic and weather condit ions. ESC can­
not override the vehicle's physical lim its, in­
crease the availab le tract ion, or keep a veh icle
o n the road if road departu re is a result of
drive r inattent io n. Instead, ESC imp roves the
poss ibility of keep ing the vehicle unde r con­
trol and on the road dur ing extreme maneu­
vers by using the driver's steering inp uts to
help keep the vehicle going in the intended di ­
rection . If you are traveling at a speed that
causes you to run off the road before ESC can
provide any assistance, you may not experi­
ence the benefits of ESC.
ESC is switc hed on all the time . In certain sit­
uat ions when you need less traction, yo u can
switch off ASR by pressing the button
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c::> page 189, fig. 180. Be sure to switch ASR
o n again when you no longer need less t rac ­
t ion.
The following systems are integrated in the
ESC:
Anti-lock bra king sy stem (ABS )
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking up
whe n brak ing. The vehicle can sti ll be stee red
even dur ing hard braking. App ly steady pres­
s u re to the brake pedal. Do not pump the ped­
al. A pulsing in the brake pedal indicates that
the system is helping you to brake the vehicle.
Brake as sist sy stem
The brake assist system can decrease braking
distance. It increases brak ing power when the
driver presses the brake peda l quickly in emer­
gency s ituations. You must press and hold the
brake pedal until the situation is over. In
vehicles with adapt ive c ruise control*, the
brake assist system is more sensitive if the
distance detected to the vehicle ahead is too
small.
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Tire repair
General and safety pointers
Tire repair is intended only for temporary,
short -term use .
Fig. 205 Tire da mage for wh ic h the Tire Mob ility Sys ·
tern is not suited
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit,
the
Tire Mobility System (TMS ).
In the event of a tire failure, the TMS is in the
luggage compartment under the floor. It con­
sists of the tire sealant and an electric air
pump.
Using
TMS, tire damage caused by foreign
bod ies up to about
0.16 inch (4 mm) in diam­
eter can be sealed reliably.
The foreign object can stay in the tire.
The tire sealant must not be used:
-for cuts or punctures in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
c:> fig. 205@
-for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low tire pressures or t ires with no air@
Using the
TMS is described in the section
c:> page 261, Preliminary steps.
TMS can be used at temperatures down to
-4 °F (- 20 °().
A WARNING
Take the following precautions after re­
pairing the tire:
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/ h)! -
Avoid full-throttle acceleration , heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect­
ed.
- Tires sea led with
TMS are intended only
for
temporary, short-term use.
-After using the tire sealant the tire pres­
sure monitoring system may no longer
work properly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repair facility.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the t ire which
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low
tire pressures or tires with no air
- Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
A WARNING
The tire sea lant must not come into con ­
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
- If you get any ti re sealant in your eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the af ­
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a phys ician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated with
tire sealant immediately .
- Do not inhale the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water.
- Do not induce vomiting! Find a physi­
cian immediately!
- If you have allergic reactions, find a
physician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
- In vehicles with a tire pressure monitor-
ing system, using tire sealant can results
in an incorrect display or a system mal­
function. Drive carefu lly to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop.
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