Activating Test Mode For AUDI Magnetic Ride (AMR) - Electronically Controlled Damping
-- Press the damping adjustment button -E387- (refer to item 4 in: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE (AMR) - ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED DAMPING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW ) inside the center console or instrument panel for 5 seconds. The indicator lamp inside the damping adjustment button will start blinking to confirm that the test mode is working.
-- Press the dampening adjustment button again, switch the ignition or drive at least 10 km/h to end test mode.
Threshold
Shock absorber condition can only be judged as follows:
- Sufficient damping effect
or
- Insufficient damping effect
NOTE:
- Intermediate values for reduced damping performance cannot be read out.
- A prognosis on service life is not permitted.
- Measured values that come about from involvement of suspension travel end stops are incorrect.
The following values apply only to the test stands named above. If values specified are exceeded, the shock absorber has lost enough of its efficacy that a replacement is recommended.
Example:
Threshold = 70
- -a- = greater than 70: Insufficient damping effect
- -a- = less than 70: Sufficient damping effect
Threshold "a" in mm
NOTE:
- If the readout value is greater than the limit value "a" (table value): Damping effect insufficient → Replace shock absorber.
- If the readout value is less than the limit value "a" (table value): Damping effect sufficient → Shock absorber does not need to be replaced.
| Front Suspension | Damping Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient | Sufficient | |
| Standard Suspension (1BA) | a = greater than 60 | a = less than 60 |
| Sport Suspension (1BV) | a = greater than 60 | a = less than 60 |
| Sport Suspension (1BD) | a = greater than 60 | a = less than 60 |
| Rear Suspension | Damping Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient | Sufficient | |
| Standard Suspension (1BA) | a = greater than 60 | a = less than 60 |
| Sport Suspension (1BV) | a = greater than 60 | a = less than 60 |
| Sport Suspension (1BD) | a = greater than 60 | a = greater than 60 |