How to Engage Audi Launch Control 

I don't care how good electric cars are you can't beat the beautiful tones and sounds of cars with turbos like that

Can’t wait to try this tomorrow… just snatched up a 13 s5 about three hours ago. My first Audi. Dang nice ride.

I’d love launch control but have a manual s5 - no regrets though, the feeling of a perfect launch in manual is so satisfying

I am so glad I bought one of these. It never gets old driving a S5. Never.

In a 2014 A7 I’m going to definitely try this I think this is going to drop some jaws… wish me luck 🙏🏽

@KevG I would also add, for cars that have the parking brake assist, this also needs to be turned off for LC to function.

Cheers for the Tip 👍 Will definitely have to try this out in my SQ5.

I have a Stage 2 Audi RS5 launches at 6300rpms. Love this feature!

Love the bedroom slippers!

this was perfect. i just purchased a 2014 RS5, and was curious on how to launch it. this tutorial was great!

I’m getting an 18 A3 tomorrow! I can’t wait!

My last out he was a 1993 Audi S4 with a big turbo, in let me just tell you it was fast the car! I got two days ago is a 2015 Audi S Q5… Which I haven’t even tried this in yet but I will be happy to give it a whirl tomorrow🤷🏼‍♂️

Just purchased a 2017 Rs 7. Definitely gonna be trying this

Just bought an s5 thing is amazing.

thanks for this explination. 👍 I cant wait to try this on my A4 B8.5

Your happy it isn’t snow, I live in Phoenix, and want snow to play with my Quattro soooo bad!!

just got a 2018 s5, cant wait to try it

Great vid, thanks for making/sharing. New Audi owner. 2012 A6 3.0t Prestige 👍

I'm in a 2018 A6 and it work with a few minor differences. thanks guy

That was pretty quick, if I might say.. I have a 08 audi a8l quattro 4.2l v8, but I don't think it's equipped with a LANCH CONTROL SYSTEM... but do see an S on my gear shifter

I just bought an audi 2013 s5 that was babied it has a hundred thousand miles on it n before that I been driving an 2017 maserati sq4 and that car is a beast but there are things such as corning is not as nice as the s5 but the launch is insane ...Love the s5

2013 S5 just hit 60k miles love my baby!

For those with a ZF trans with a torque converter. 1. Engine warmed up. Engine oil, not just coolant. 2. Transmission warmed up because if the car doesn't have a warm transmission, AMAX will not be engaged. 3. Sport/Dynamic mode. 4. Traction Control off 5. Wheels straight. 6. Press brake hard. 7. Release the brake after the RPMs stop rising. If you have no aftermarket transmission tune on a torque converter transmission or it isn't an RS6/7, your car doesn't want you to press the gas and brake at the same time. This is why you can't hold it too long or the car will cut power. AMAX is a higher torque shift which will occur on the 1-2 and the 2-3. You only have so may AMAX launches on a torque converter car OR it is the SAME on a DSG car. Once you have exceeded the number of AMAX launches or DSG launches, the transmission won't do it EVER again. Transmission tunes do not eliminate the counter, but they can increase it to something like 20 000. Edit. BTW, When I was at the track, the only VAG guys that knew how to launch their car was a Golf R and an Audi S3. Everybody else sucked. My A6 squatted, launched hard, and automatically banged off shifts at 7250 in manual mode as it disappeared into the night. Didn't get a chance to teach these guys but their 1/4 mile times were all over the place and slower than they should be.

I have 2009 A4 B8 S-Line 3.0 TDi Quattro. Lowered on Bilsteins, with a stage 1 map. Oh - it's a 6-speed manual, btw. I fucking love my car :) PS: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S on all corners too. WooHoo!

If you often lunch you car like that you put lot of pressure on the clutch

Killing the clatch lol

My son just bought an a4 s line v6 quattro 2009. Really nice even of it has high milage

Gonna try it on my 2011 A7 Quattro haha Got the TFSI tho

You forgot a couple of things I think...Oil temp needs to be above 90, steering wheel straight...?

going to try this on my stage 2 mrc

I’m a dope it was the tc that’s why I couldn’t do my launch 😅

Great car !!! I just subscribed I like the videos

Awesome video Kev, however please throw some respect on the Audi name, “OWDEE”. Great content man!

Looking at a 2008 s6 v10 for a first car I heard that they are fairly reliable and they look very fun

What about a 2012 Audi A7. Because Audi dealership said my car doesn’t have launch control.

Thank you! Great video have an A6 looking at RS3

people in this comment section really asking for launch control in their manuals.. wtf

Good video. Does the launch procedure apply to the S5 4.2?

How about Audi A7? Will it work?

Great demo but I'm a bear for the zero to sixty numbers, what engine you're running and whether stock or not. Being old and old fashioned I'd also love to know what the quarter mile numbers are if you would indulge me. Thanks

Hi, great video, I’ve a 2009 S5 that doesn’t have dynamic but only the Sport mode, will this still work? Cheers buddy

My weekend car is a 1991 300zx TT I’ve launch my car from a dog, never my daily car which is a 2013 S5 so I will try this tomorrow lol

I turn off auto engine stop start and traction control fully off by holding it and Sport dynamic mode and launch works well

Can you do it also with a plug in hybrid ? I have an A3 tfsi e from this year. Looking forward to your comment.

Hey man, late to the party. 2013 S5, just got the ESP switch replaced to try this. Followed the steps, no dice. Dash only displays M1 after switching to Dynamic+Sport Mode+ESP Sport. Not sure what I’m missing Edit. You need to toggle sport mode with the shifter by pulling down while in Drive

Nice video!! I just found your channel 👍🏻

Does it work on a basic A4 B9 ?

I might end up sellng my rx7 and ae86 to get an audi but idk. Nice video though!

Will this work an 2015 A5 Quattro S-line? It’s the 3.0 TDI??

Would a 2015 A6 have LC capabilities? I feel like it would, but I'm really not sure and I'm not trying to blow up a new (as in just bought) car 💀

What did you do today? I launched my car in my slippers and Christmas jumper......🤣

in my Audi 2010 s5 where is no dynamic mode need klick and hold esp and asr off and then launch

This looks fun I cant lie, you think its worth upgrading 2014 A5 to a S5?

How about a 2013 Audi A7? Can't find any launch videos for the C7 platform?

Will these launches hurt the trans?

i did some 0-60s on my car before tune, stage 1, and stage 2 tune on my channel! i definitely need to try using dragy or something to really get an accurate number. I'm now catless so i'm sure i can go sub 4's. Definitely feels like it haha

Audi drivetrain 🐐

So does this work with A5 since we have the sport mode too?

ima try this on my A3

Audi Q8. Sline. Tdi 50. Can you engage Launch control on this model???

im curious why just one click on the traction button and not holding it longer .. whats actually being switched off all the way or the differences ?

Tabarnak😳

I noticed Tach went into Red zone. Is that when I should let off gas?

Can u make a video how to use the GPS

Not really ‘Launch Control’ just a heavy throttle and held on brake. Did the words ‘Launch control selected’ appear in the display?

Works on 3.2 v6 q5. But its not launch control. Just bypasses computer so it doesn’t fart out when you release the brake with revs. And with good reason as fake “launching” can fuck up the drivetrain in short order.

I'm guessing this works the same in my 2011 (B8) Audi RS5?

1:48 if you want to get to the point.

The smile on my face rn..

does it work on multitronic transmission ?

Are you doing any gear shifting? I hear clicking during launch.

No hate, just here to let you know it rhymes with cloudy. And now as I'm typing this, you pronounce it correctly. Was the first one rage bait 🤔

This only applies to S-Tronic models, right? I have a manual A5, but dynamic only changes throttle respons, I think. About to buy a A3 180hp, with S-Tronic, maybe luck with that ;)

When I do this to my A4 B9 the tranny slams hard to take off, any suggestions?

Does this same procedure apply to my 2020 S4? Being a B9 I wasnt sure

I cant seem to figure out if the A3 45 TFSIe Hybrid have launch control. I've tried but all it seems to do in rip the tires to shreds

Doesn’t this damage the torque converter in any way?

Hi, do you have oil consumption?

I don’t have the drive select option… can I still launch is like that? Put it in sport and one tap the traction control, does that work.

can you do this in manual mode?

mm quik question, how do i know my audi has a launch control, cause if their is not launch control the engine or transmission is going to problably explode by doing so

Did the clutch will destroy? If doing just like that?

I have a B8.5 (2014) A4 S-line, would this work on my car?

Bruh I tried it idk if I did it wrong but I tried pushing the gas and it didn’t rev up to 3k idk if it’s cuz I didn’t push the gas all the way down

TBH i have tried everything but my audi S3 8p just dont want to launch anymore. I cant remember the buttons to go check if the launch is on or off or even just to change te revs??

2022 s5 work the same way? Mine will be here this week!!

I got a 2008 Audi a3 quattro with a 3.2 v6

Do you floor the gas when pressing the break and the gas or just enough to the rev limiter?

I know this video is old but does anyone know how to do this in a manual a5 with the 2.0t. I've tried this and it just bogges down and then goes. IDK if it's a power issue or what but any info is helpful.

I have an Audi a3 cabrio 35tfsi 17 plate, will this just explode my engine or am I good with that model. Its an s tronic

0-60 was like 3 secs... I put it in .25 speed and that was amazing... just got one and want to try it

well i turned off that anti-skid button you said not to turn off, and im still alive how about that

What if you don’t have drive select?

I don’t believe you can do this in a manual car?

Audi A3 TDI S Line 1.6 8v s-tronic DSG - does that have LC?

como evitar el ruido en el techo panorámico. Ya he realizado una limpieza y mantenimiento, pero me sigue crujiendo. Me gustaría si conoces alguna solución poder aconsejarme. Muchas gracias

i have a 2011 b8 audi s5 4.2v8 with the tiptronic which is not DSG right ?? does mine have launch control or no

Clutch starting to slip

Would this work with a 2016 S7?

B9?