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Traction Control Disable

WARNING: Placing a non-compatible vehicle on a single-axle dynamometer could result in a safety hazard to technicians and damage to vehicle. Vehicles which use All-Wheel Drive (AWD) or traction control may not be clearly marked. Use common sense and take all necessary precautions when placing any vehicle on the dynamometer. Determine between full-time 4WD and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) for testing purposes. The following tables include information related to full-time 4WD and AWD vehicles, and how to disable the traction control system (if disengageable).
WARNING: DO NOT operate vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer if the DO NOT TEST column is marked.
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Application FWD RWD Part Time 4WD Full Time 4WD AWD TCS Do Not Test
80 Quattro
1989-94 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
90 Quattro
1989-91 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
100 Quattro
1989-94 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
200 Quattro
1989-91 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
4000 Quattro
1984-87 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
5000 Quattro
1986-88 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
A3 / e-tron
2006-24 X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
A3 Quattro
2006-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
A4
1996-24 X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
A4 Quattro / Allroad
1996-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
A5
2010-24 X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
A5 Quattro / Sportback
2008-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
A6
1996-01 X ... ... ... ... X (2) ...
2002-15 X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
2016-24 X ... ... ... ... X (5) ...
A6 Quattro
1995-18 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
2019-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
A7 Quattro
2013-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
A8
1997-99 X ... ... ... ... X (2) ...
A8 Quattro
1997-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
Allroad
2001-06 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
2013-16 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
Coupe Quattro
1982-87 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
Q3
2015-25 ... ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
Q3 Quattro
2015-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
Q5
2009-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
Q7
2007-25 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
Q8
2019-25 ... ... ... ... X(1) ... X
Q8 e-tron/Sportback
2024-25 ... ... ... ... X(1) ... X
R8
2008-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
RS 3
2022-25 ... ... ... ... X(1) ... X
RS 4
2018 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
RS 4
2007-09 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
RS 5
2013-20 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
RS 6
2003-04 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
RS 7
2014-18 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
S3
2015-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
S4
1992-94 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
2000-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
S5
2008-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
S6
1995 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
2002-18 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
S7
2013-18 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
S8
2002-09 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
2013-18 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
SQ5
2014-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
TT Coupe
2000-01 X ... ... ... ... X (2) ...
2002-09 X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
TT Quattro
2000-24 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
V8 Quattro
1990-94 ... ... ... ... X (1) ... X
e-tron Quattro
2019-20 ... ... ... ... X X (4) X
(1) Cannot be shifted into 2WD.
(2) To disable, press ASR (or ESC) switch. ASR warning light will illuminate when system is disabled.
(3) Traction control cannot be disabled.
(4) To disable, press ESP (or ESC/ASR on some models) switch for more than 3 seconds. ESP warning light will illuminate when system is disabled.
(5) Traction Control system is engaged only in Sport Mode. Sport Mode is normally OFF. Press Traction Control OFF button if indicator light is lit.