2000 AUDI ALLROAD winter tires

VEH
ICLE CARE
Winter tires
The tires for your vehicle were selected for
optimal performance under a variety of driv­
ing conditions.
If your Audi is equipped with high perfor­
mance tires (identified by code letter V, W
or Z on the tire flank) and you drive frequent­
ly on ice or sno w, you should consider the
installation of all season or winter tires. Let
your authorized Audi Dealer advise and as­
sist you.
For winter driving, the driveability of your
vehicle can be improved by installing radial
winter tires (M+S) with or without studs1l.
The all season tires with which your ve­
hicle may have been equipped at the factory
are perform ance tires advertised by the tire
manufacturer as suitable for all weather use
or with special mud and snow (M+S) capa­
bility.
Winter tires, sometimes also called snow
tires, are designed for maximum traction in
mud and snow.
,, Check with your local Motor Vehicle Bu­
reau for possible restrictions.
260 When
installing winter tires, please
note the following:
• Only radial ply winter tires may be
installed. Ask your authorized Audi Dealer
for the recommended tire size.
• Winter tires must be mounted on all four
wheels.
• Because of the special design character­
istics of radial ply M+S tires, they must be
inflated 3 psi above the cold tire inflation
pressures required for the regular radial ply
tires. However, never exceed the maximum
tire inflation pressure listed on the tire side­
wall.
• Winter tires will not do their job if the
tread depth is less than 5/32 of an inch
(4 mm). �
WARNING
• Tires with badly wom treads
and studs are very dangerous.
Make sure they are replaced imme­
diately.
• Never mix tires of different de­
sign such as steel belted radials
with radial bias belted or bias ply
tires, etc. Mixing tire types will ad­
versely affect road holding and
can lead to loss of vehicle control
and personal inlury.

• Winter tires with studs should be run
only at moderate speeds when new in order
to give the studs time to settle.
Do not drive a vehicle equipped with
winter tires at prolonged high
speed.
Winter tires use a softer rubber compound
and a deeper tread pattern and therefore
have a lower speed rating and reduced trac­
tion and durability when used on dry roads.
• When winter tires or all season tires are
mounted, make sure you observe the
speed limitations for which the tire is rated.
The following speed rating code letters are
applicable:
0- up to 1 00 mph (160 km/h)
T- up to 118 mph (190km/h)
H- up to 130 mph (210 lcm/h). �W
ARNING
• Winter tires available for your
vehicle may have a maximum
speed rating which is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle.
• Driving faster than the maxi­
mum speed for which tires are
rated and approved will lead to
sudden tire failure. This can cause
loss of vehicle control and lead to
an accident and personal injury.
• Never operate a vehicle at
speeds greater than the maximum
speed rating of its tires.
• Always observe speed limits
and adjust your vehicle to prevail­
ing road and traffic conditions.
Snow chains
• For engineering reasons, snow chains
must only be installed on special winter ti­
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CLE CARE
• If you want to mount snow chains
on your vehicle, consult your Audi
Dealer for proper rim I tire combina­
tion.
• Snow chains should only be
installed on the rear wheels, never
on the front wheels.
Where snow chains are mandatory
on certain roads, this normally also
applies to vehicles with All Wheel
Drive.
When you install snow chains,
check the tire air pressure first to
make sure it's correct, otherwise the
chains will not fit the wheel prop­
erly.
Only use chains with fine pitch links protrud­
ing no more than 1h inch (15 mm), including
tensioner, from tire tread and side walls.
Wheels must rotate freely in all steering
positions with chains mounted to prevent
damage to body, axle or brake components.
Drive slowly and follow the chain
manuf acturer's instructions.
Remove chains when roads are free of
snow. Otherwise, the chains can damage
the tires and impair vehicle handling.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
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Spare wheel
Yo ur vehicle is equip ped with a spare wheel
(deflated full size spare tire) and an accom­
panying compressor.
The deflated full size spare tire and com­
pressor are located beneath the floor of the
luggage compartment. The spare wheel is
held down by a knurled bolt.
On vehicle' s equipped with a childr en's
bench seat, the seat must be folded back to
allow the spare wheel to be removed -see
page 94.
"Changine a wheel" and "Inflating the de­
flated full size spare tire" -see page 267.
266 The
following points must be ob­
served when the deflated full size
spare tire is used:
• The deflated full size spare tire is
only designed for brief, temporary
use. Therefore, replace it with a nor­
mal wheel as soon as poss ible.
• Never drive at speeds over 50 mph
(80 km/h). Avoid jackrabbit starts, hard bra­
king and aggressive turns!
• Do not take the vehicle to automatic car
washes when the deflated full size spare
tire is installed.
• The deflated full size spare tire was de­
veloped especially for your vehicle model. It
must not be used on other models. Simi­
larly, do not use spare wheels from other ve­
hicle models on your car. •
For engineering reasons, snow chains
must not be used on the deflated full size
spare tire.
If the vehicle must be driven with snow
chains, and one of its rear tires is flat, you
will first need to install the collapsible rear ti­
re on the front axle. This is because for engi­
neering reaons snow chains can only be in­
stalled on special winter tires*1) and only
on rear wheels.
After you've installed the spare tire on the
front axle, install the snow chain on the
wheel you've removed from the front axle.
and then install this wheel on the rear axle
in place of the wheel whose tire is flat. As
soon as possible, correct the tire pressure
to the proper setting.
• Never install normal or winter tires on the
deflated full size spare tire rim.
• Never drive the vehicle with more than
one deflated full size spare tire installed.
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----------------------------------------------ALPHABETICAL INDEX
On Board Diagnostic System
(OBD )........... ... . . . .
128
Opening the vehicle . . .
. 61
Outside air temperature . . . _ . . 137
Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . • • . 72
Owner's literature storage . . . . . . 183
p
Park assist .
112
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . • . . 1 03
Partition net . . . . . . . . . • . . . • • • . . . 91
Parts replacement . . . . . . • • . 262
Payload . . . . .... , • • . . • • • 289
Pedals .. .. .... ...... . .... . _ . . 1 02
Phone . . . . .
•.. •• ••• .. .•• .. 190
Pollen filter .
. . . . . • . • . . • • . . 167
Power -L ocks .. . ......... •.. ... ... 59
-M irrors
- Roof ...
-S teering
-W indows .
.•. .•.••. ....... 72
. . • • .. 168
. . . . • • . . 241
69 Q
quattro ...
- Snow chains
- Winter tires
R 207
261
207
Radiator fan . . . . • • . . . . • • • •
241
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 277
Radio frequency display . . . . • . .
138
Reading lights .......... .. -. . . 171
Rear axle load . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Rear facing child seat bench ..... 92
Rear fog light ..... : . . . . . . . . 149
Rear lid ............ ... . ..•.. . 63
Rear lid-child safety lock . . . . . . . 65
Rear lid light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 86
Rear view mirror ......... ••• .. 72
Rear window defogger .... • • 151
Remote control . . . . . . . . . .
59
- coordination to a mem ory
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Remo
te rear lid release .
65
Remo te Tra nsm itter . . . . . . . . . .
173
Removing the roof rack . . • • • • .
192
Replacing a fuse . . . . . . . . . • • . . 274
Replacing batteries
- Master key . . . . . . . . . • • . • . . . . 57
-V ehicle battery . . . . . . . • • . . . 248
Replacing bulbs . . .
277
Replacing the radio 277
Replacing wiper blades
... .•.. 251
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . 292
Ride height adjustment . 15
3
Roof rack . . . . . . . 19
1
Roof weight . . • . .. • . . . . 289,
290
Rough roads . . . • . . . . •
199
Rugged terrain . . • . . . . . • . • . . . • 199
s
Safe driving hints . . • • . .. .. .. . 194
Safety belt
-Fastening . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . 20
- Unfaste ning .
24
Safety belt warning light . . . 17,
127
301

ALPHABEDCAL INDEX----------------------------------------------
-Windows ................. 215
-W indshield washer system .. 250
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . 207; 260
· W iper . 0 0 0 0. 0 •••• • 0.. • • • • 16
0
Wiper blades 0 0 • 0 0 • • •
251
Workshop hoist . . . . . . .
283
X
Xenon lights .
• . . • .. • . . 157, 277
304 '