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Old 11-25-2008, 09:06 AM
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Default Fun in the snow. Is this anything I should be concerned about?

This is my first year driving my Audi in the snow. I was just out playing around in an empty parking lot during my lunch break. And every time I slide around the snow, this yellow light on the dashboard comes on. What is this? Is there something messed up in my drivetrain?
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espn... it's a direct feed that will tell you when the highlights are on.
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It's the ESP (traction control). Turn it off to have more fun.
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I didn't push the ESP button though. How do you turn it off?
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Default The light flashing tells you the traction control is being activated. You're kidding, right? READ

the manual. I hope you're trolling.
Old 11-25-2008, 09:35 AM
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Default meh...reading is so OVERRATED, especially those manual thingys.

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do snow donuts at full lock and high rpm if you want a new PS pump and rack.
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Also, buy some good snow tires (if you don't have some) for much increased fun.
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LOL! Creative!
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Duh - it's E-S-P. It knows what you want to do.


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