Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 134

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 132 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 132 Intelligent technology Intelligent technology Electronic stabilisation program (ESP) If, when braking, one of the wheels is turning too slowly in relation to the road speed and is close to locking up, the system will reduce The Electronic Stabilisation Program increases the car's the pressure in the brake line to this wheel. The driver is made aware stability. of this control process by a pulsating of the brake pedal and accom- panying noise. In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal fully depressed so the ABS can regulate the brake application - do not “pump” the brake pedal. However, the ABS will not neces- sarily guarantee shorter stopping distances in all conditions. For instance, on loose gravel or fresh snow on top of an icy surface the stopping distance with ABS may even be slightly longer. Whenever it detects a significant difference in the speed of the driven wheels of one axle (for example, if the road is slippery on one side) Fig. 110 Centre the electronic differential lock (EDL) applies the brake to slow down console with ESP the spinning wheel so that more of the power is directed to the switch other wheels. This function is active up to about 100 km/h. The brake Description system will make noises while it is working. The anti-lock brake system (ABS), the electronic differential lock If one wheel has less grip and starts spinning (for instance, if one of (EDL) and the traction control system (ASR) are all integrated into the driven wheels is on ice), press the accelerator hard until the car the electronic stabilisation program (ESP). The ESP is designed to starts moving. enhance the control over the vehicle in critical handling situations, If the wheels start to spin, the traction control system (ASR) auto- such as when accelerating and cornering. It reduces the tendency to matically reduces the engine torque to match the amount of grip skid at all speeds under all road conditions and improves the available. stability and roadholding of the vehicle. ESP helps the car to start Activating the sport mode moving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slippery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible. The ESP is If required (for instance if you want to use the launch control), you switched on automatically when the engine is started. It should can switch the traction control system (ASR) and electronic stabili- normally be left switched on at all times for optimum car stability.sation program (ESP) to sport mode by pressing the ESP button once. The ESP warning lamp will light up and the message ASR off Driving situations will appear in the driver information system display. The amount of If the car is oversteering (rear wheels losing grip first) the ESP wheel slip is regulated according to the road speed. You should only mainly brakes the outside front wheel; if the car is understeering use this feature if your driving ability and traffic conditions allow (front wheels losing grip first), the ESP brakes the inside rear wheel you to do so safely. and possibly also other wheels. This automatic brake application is accompanied by characteristic noises.

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