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How to activate Launch Control on an Audi vehicle

Model: Audi A5 8W6 - Years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Part: Onboard computer

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In this video we see how to activate Launch Control in an Audi car equipped with this option: it is an electronic starting system that allows for lightning-fast and optimized starts. In practice, it's like having a sort of integrated rocket in your Audi. It is a powerful tool.

And it should be used with caution, especially on public roads, but it is also true that it can be a lot of fun, especially when used on a track. That said, let's see how to activate it: we put the car in "sport" mode, deactivate traction control by pressing the "TCS" button once; put your foot on the brake and keep it pressed, press the accelerator pedal to increase the revs and release the accelerator.


Posted on 5 July 2025 by ScegliAuto


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