James

Hi All

I have a 1998 A6 2.5 TDI 2.5 V6 and it is supposed to have "ASR" and there
is a button on the dash for it. However it doesn't seem to do anything. No
light on the instrument cluster or anything.

Would I notice if this feature was working or not? And what would be
possible causes of it not working? I've checked with VAG-COM and the ABS
module doesn't have any faults logged.

Cheers!

James

Peter Bell

In message <bqqqod$b2u$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>
"James" <jamesp@hisser.org> wrote:

> I have a 1998 A6 2.5 TDI 2.5 V6 and it is supposed to have "ASR" and there
> is a button on the dash for it. However it doesn't seem to do anything. No
> light on the instrument cluster or anything.
>
> Would I notice if this feature was working or not? And what would be
> possible causes of it not working? I've checked with VAG-COM and the ABS
> module doesn't have any faults logged.

If you drive on a slippery surface and accelerate hard enough to make
the front wheels spin, the ASR should reduce engine power. It was
certainly very noticeable on my fwd A4 2.6.

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Dalibor Bauernfrajnd

In article <bqqqod$b2u$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>, James says...
> Hi All
>
> I have a 1998 A6 2.5 TDI 2.5 V6 and it is supposed to have "ASR" and there
> is a button on the dash for it. However it doesn't seem to do anything. No
> light on the instrument cluster or anything.
>
> Would I notice if this feature was working or not? And what would be
> possible causes of it not working? I've checked with VAG-COM and the ABS
> module doesn't have any faults logged.

Geez.
Do you know what ASR is for?

Turn the car on, find an empty road, rev it up all the way and dump the clutch.
That should give you a clue if it's working.

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Ron

"Dalibor Bauernfrajnd" <REMOVEcortez_300b@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a3b1ab4cd4e26698a375@news.individual.net ...
> In article <bqqqod$b2u$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>, James says...
> > Hi All
> >
> > I have a 1998 A6 2.5 TDI 2.5 V6 and it is supposed to have "ASR" and
there
> > is a button on the dash for it. However it doesn't seem to do anything.
No
> > light on the instrument cluster or anything.
> >
> > Would I notice if this feature was working or not? And what would be
> > possible causes of it not working? I've checked with VAG-COM and the ABS
> > module doesn't have any faults logged.
>
> Geez.
> Do you know what ASR is for?
>
> Turn the car on, find an empty road, rev it up all the way and dump the
clutch.
> That should give you a clue if it's working.
>
> --
> Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
> ICQ: 138579247

No he doesnt hence the question,

ASR = Audi's traction control

Heres an extract taken from a website

Traction control (ASR)

For today's typical high-torque engines, a form of wheelslip
regulation or traction control (ASR) can increase both comfort and safety,
particularly on surfaces with differing coefficients of friction or on
slippery roads. It makes smooth starts and acceleration possible through all
speed ranges without wheel-spin or fishtailing.
ASR only operates in conjunction with the electronic accelerator
(E gas) and uses components of the anti-lock braking system (ABS). If one
wheel suddenly begins to rotate faster than the others (slip), ASR
intervenes in the engine management system and reduces power until the wheel
stops spinning.
ASR improves traction and can help the driver maintain control
even if the limit of adhesion is inadvertently reached while cornering. In
addition, it reduces tire wear. ASR activation, is indicated by a flashing
light in the instrument cluster; it works with the electronic differential
lock (EDL) and it is also part of the electronic stabilization program
(ESP). ASR can be deactivated with the ESP switch

James

Thanks for your replies, I will try it out later - however from the manual I
was under the impression that pushing the ASR button on the dash would
temporarily disable ASR and the light in the cluster would come on to say
it's off. This doesn't happen on mine - and I'm trying to find out if it's
the button, lamp, or something more serious that isn't working.

Thanks!

James

Peter Bell

In message <bqshm0$nv3$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>
"James" <jamesp@hisser.org> wrote:

> Thanks for your replies, I will try it out later - however from the
> manual I was under the impression that pushing the ASR button on the
> dash would temporarily disable ASR and the light in the cluster would
> come on to say it's off.

That is correct. If ASR is enabled and gets activated, the ASR
indicator should light/flash to indicate that it's operating.

> This doesn't happen on mine - and I'm trying to find out if it's the
> button, lamp, or something more serious that isn't working.

Odd!

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James

On 7-Dec-2003, Peter Bell <peter@invalid.org.uk> wrote:

> That is correct. If ASR is enabled and gets activated, the ASR
> indicator should light/flash to indicate that it's operating.
>
> > This doesn't happen on mine - and I'm trying to find out if it's the
> > button, lamp, or something more serious that isn't working.
>
> Odd!

Indeed... well I have been testing some things tonight, and so far it just
looks like the bulb is gone. Would anyone here like to hook up VAG-COM to
their ABS system and tell me what (if anything) happens in measuring block
003 and 004 when you push the ASR button?

Cheers

James