Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 224

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 222 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 222 Intelligent technology Intelligent technology Electronic stabilisation program (ESP) Electronic differential lock (EDL) When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes the spinning wheel and Description directs the power to the other driven wheel (or wheels on quattro* versions). This function is active up to about 100 km/h. ESP increases the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to skid and To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel from overheating, the improves the stability and roadhold ing of the vehicle. ESP detects EDL cuts out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The critical handling situations, such as understeer, oversteer and vehicle can still be driven. The EDL will switch on again automati- wheelspin on the driven wheels. It stabilises the vehicle by braking cally when the brake has cooled down. individual wheels or by reducing the engine torque. The warning Dynamic steering* lamp  in the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as the ESP intervenes. On vehicles with dynamic steering*, the ESP can also intervene in The ESP incorporates the functions of the anti-lock brake system the steering to stabilise the vehicle in critical situations. (ABS), the traction control system (ASR), the electronic differential lock (EDL) and the dynamic steering*. WARNING Anti-lock brake system (ABS) • The grip provided by the ESP, ABS, ASR, EDL and dynamic ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under braking until the steering* systems is still subject to the physical limits of adhesion. vehicle has reached a virtual standstill. You can continue to steer the Always bear this in mind, especially on wet or slippery roads. If vehicle even when the brakes are on full. Keep your foot on the brake you notice the systems cutting in, you should reduce your speed pedal and do not pump the brakes. You will feel the brake pedal immediately to suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not let the pulsate while the anti-lock brake system is working.extra safety provided tempt you into taking any risks when driving – this can cause accidents. Brake assist system • Please remember that the acciden t risk always increases if you The brake assist system can speed up the braking process and drive fast, especially in corners or on a slippery road, or if you shorten the braking distance. It automatically boosts the braking follow too close behind the vehicle in front of you. Please bear in force if you press the brake pedal quickly in an emergency. On vehi-mind that even ESP, ABS, brake assist, EDL, ASR and dynamic cles with adaptive cruise control*, the brake assist system will build steering* cannot compensate for the increased accident risk. up a small amount of pressure in the hydraulic brake system if it • When accelerating on a uniformly slippery surface (for instance senses that you are too close to the vehicle in front.all four wheels on ice or snow), press the accelerator gradually and Traction control system (ASR) carefully. The driven wheels may otherwise start to spin (in spite In the event of wheelspin, the traction control system reduces the of the integrated control systems), which would impair the car's engine torque to match the amount of grip available. This helps the stability and could lead to an accident. car to start moving, accelerate or climb a gradient.

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