Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 190

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 188 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 188 Intelligent technology pedal very quickly, the brake assist system automatically boosts the The ASR works in conjunction with the ABS. If a malfunction should braking force to the maximum level, up to the point where the anti-occur in the ABS, the ASR will also be out of action. lock brake function (ABS) intervenes to stop the wheels from locking. You should then keep the brake pedal pressed until the Switching on vehicle has braked to the required speed. The brake assist system The ESP is switched on automatically when the engine is started switches itself off as soon as you release the brake pedal.and performs a self-test routine. As soon as this routine is complete, The brake assist system will not be operative if there is a malfunc-the system switches back to normal operating mode. If the traction tion in the ABS. control system (ASR) has been deactivated (for one of the reasons noted below) you can switch it back on manually by pressing the switch ⇒ page 186, fig. 192. The message ESP/ASR on will appear WARNING briefly in the display. Please remember that the accident risk always increases if you You can switch the traction control system (ASR) on again if neces- drive too fast, especially in corners or on a slippery road, or if you sary by pressing the switch ⇒ page 186, fig. 192. follow too close behind the vehicle in front of you. An increased Switching off accident risk cannot be compensated even by the brake assist If required, the ASR can also be switched off manually by pressing system, so always be sure to maintain a safe speed.the switch briefly ⇒ page 186, fig. 192 (for less than 3 seconds). The ESP warning lamp lights up when the traction control system (ASR) Traction control system (ASR) is switched off, see ⇒ page 16. The message ASR off will appear in The traction control system prevents the driven wheels the display. The ASR can be deactivated at any speed. from spinning when the car is accelerating. The traction control system should normally remain switched on at all times. It should only be switched off manually in particular General notes circumstances where a certain amount of wheel slip may be desir- The traction control system (ASR) is one of the functions incorpo-able. For example: rated in the electronic stabilisation program (ESP).• when driving with snow chains The traction control system (ASR) helps the car to start moving, • when driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces accelerate and climb a gradient in slippery conditions where this • when rocking the car backwards and forwards to free it. may otherwise be difficult or even impossible. The ASR should be switched on again afterwards as soon as How the system works possible. The ASR acts automatically i.e. without the driver's intervention. With the aid of the ABS sensors ⇒ page 187, the ASR monitors the Note speed of the driven wheels. If the wheels start to spin, the engine To ensure that the ASR works properly, all four wheels must be fitted power is reduced automatically to match the amount of grip avail-with identical tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres able. The system works at all speeds.

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