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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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I have an 05 F55 A4. My wife and I are leaving on a 1000 mile trip. What is the best setting for comfort (assuming it makes a difference), active handling and traction control on or off? What about comp mode? Thanks
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I have an 05 F55 A4. My wife and I are leaving on a 1000 mile trip. What is the best setting for comfort (assuming it makes a difference), active handling and traction control on or off? What about comp mode? Thanks
Actually makes no difference for comfort but turning off AH or TC isn't a good thing, same goes for comp mode. If you have an F55 car, set it on tour....that will increase the comfort level.

Enjoy your trip!
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I would think that you would set it at the setting that feels best to you. I have the Z51 so what do I know. It rides good all the time.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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I have an 05 F55 A4. My wife and I are leaving on a 1000 mile trip. What is the best setting for comfort (assuming it makes a difference), active handling and traction control on or off? What about comp mode? Thanks
Live on the edge, switch between all the modes until you find the ones you like.

AH and TC have nothing to do with ride quality.

Curvey road = sport
Smooth straight road = touring or sport
Really bumpy road = touring

When the backseat driving starts turn up the stereo
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Actually makes no difference for comfort but turning off AH or TC isn't a good thing, same goes for comp mode. If you have an F55 car, set it on tour....that will increase the comfort level.

Enjoy your trip!

I end up leaving it in "Tour" 90% of the time if not more. I was wondering though if you put it in "sport" mode will there tend to be a less chance of your ground effects scratching the ground. I can't tell the difference in settings in that respect to scraping.
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