Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 161

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 159 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 Audi drive select 159 Audi drive select Adjusting the vehicle set-up to be reduced at higher speeds in order to improve the handling of the vehicle. The steering is more direct at lower speeds to minimise Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select the amount of steering effort required by the driver, e.g. when Introduction manoevring in tight spaces. The dynamic steering* also provides a more agile steering response at low and medium speeds. You can adjust the basic characteristics of the steering in the Audi drive Audi drive select allows you to use different set-ups on your vehicle. select menu. Using the three modes COMFORT, AUTO and DYNAMIC, you can The suspension control* uses sensors to collect information on change the set-up at the press of a button for a more comfort- steering movements, braking and acceleration input by the driver, oriented or dynamic drive. road surface quality, road speed and vehicle loading. Using this On vehicles with MMI*, you also have the INDIVIDUAL* mode, which information, the suspension can be adapted almost instantane- allows you to adapt the vehicle set -up individually to your personal ously to changing driving conditions. With Audi drive select, the driving style. For example, you might choose to combine a more driver can choose between dynamic and comfort-oriented suspen- dynamic engine set-up with a lighter steering response. sion set-ups (DYNAMIC and COMFORT modes), or opt for a more balanced set-up (AUTO mode). Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select The following table provides an overview of the characteristics in Description each driving mode. The possible vehicle set-up in each mode depends on which equip-Systems COMFORT AUTO DYNAMIC ment is installed on your vehicle. The engine and the servotronic Engine or Balanced Balanced Dynamic power steering are basic parts of your vehicle which are always engine/gearbox* included in the set-up. In addition, you can change the characteris-Steering Comfortable Balanced Dynamic tics of the automatic gearbox*, dynamic steering* and suspension control*. Dynamic steering* Comfortable Balanced Dynamic The response of the engine and automatic gearbox* to accelerator (indirect) (direct) (direct) pedal movements will be more spontaneous or balanced, Suspension control* Comfortable Balanced Dynamic depending on which mode you select. The servotronic power steering ⇒ page 225 will also respond to If your vehicle is equipped with dynamic steering*, the servotronic different drive set-ups. power steering settings are adjusted in the Dynamic steering* menu. The dynamic steering* alters the steering ratio depending on the road speed to optimise the amount of steering effort required by the driver at any given time. This enables the sensitivity of the steering Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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