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Old 23 April 2003, 09:41 PM
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ive got an Audi A2 as a courtesy car whilst mine is in the bodyshop. Down by the centre console on the drivers side is a button with ASR (i think - cant be 4rsed to go outside and check ) on it. I'd look in the manual, but as i said it is a loan car and doesn't have one.

what does ASR stand for and what does it do?

ive pushed it on and a warning triangle surrounded by a circular arrow comes on on the tachometer

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Old 23 April 2003, 09:51 PM
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Isn't it some sort of Anti skid traction thing?, real handy on the A2 when you nail the accelerator and unleash the pure grunt of the German beast
Old 23 April 2003, 09:53 PM
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unleash the pure grunt of the German beast


mate, its a 1.4

Old 23 April 2003, 10:26 PM
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Done a search (yes I'm bored), anyway it's Anti-slip Regulation (traction control)

I was joking BTW, but then I suppose you realised that because obviously the ASR would only be feasible with the mighty torque of the turbo diesel..lol

There's even a A2 forum with a list of unique facts about the A2, apparantly the sound of rain drops on the roof is a unique experience due to the aluminium roof...altogether now...wow!...
Old 23 April 2003, 10:33 PM
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cool

you must be bored, i couldn't be 4rsed to do a seach, hence this thread

come on the rain, i wanna hear the distinctive sound on raindrops on the ali roof , i can also try out ASR

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Old 23 April 2003, 10:51 PM
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We have the 1.6 Fsi sport. It has loads of low down grunt, and you have to give it credit for being designed to use optimax. I have made the ASR light come on aquite a few times but only when going around corners.
Old 24 April 2003, 12:00 AM
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is that a confimed ASR = traction control then

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Old 24 April 2003, 12:43 AM
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I am pretty certain that ASR is Anti-Slip-Regulation...

In real world language, Traction Control!!

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Old 24 April 2003, 11:29 AM
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cool, its raining today - might go and try it out - sensibly that is BTW
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Normal cars have traction control, so give it a fancy "Audi-only" name and it's worth £2k as an option.
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DOnt start dissing Audi, they are great cars and you pay for what you get. My S3 way 1000 times better inside and out build wise than my STi8. I love my STi 8 and would not swap it for the world, but i do miss my electric seats, Bose sterio etc etc.
Old 24 April 2003, 05:48 PM
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ASR = traction control - correct.

ESP = stability control which works on all 4 wheels.

I would think that pressing the button (bringing the light on on the dash) will turn it off completely, however this is not always the case. With ESP it sometimes just increases the threshold so that you get a bit more fun but still helped when things get really out of shape. :-)
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you pay for what you get
Ah, but do you get what you pay for?
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