Tires and wheels -_______________ _____.
Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities
Designated seating capa city , num
ber of o ccupants Vehicle normal load
, number of
occupants Occupant distribution in a normally
loaded vehicle
5/6*/7* 3
2 in front, 1 in second seat •
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire
pressure affects the overall handling, performance and safety of a vehicle.
Fig. 291 Tire pressure
label: located either on
driver's side B-pillar or
inside the fuel filler flap
Tire pressure generally refers to the amount of air in a tire that it
needs it to do its job and safely carry the combined load of the entire
vehicle and its contents. Tire pressure is measured in kilopascals
(kPa), the international measuring unit and in pounds per square
inch (PSI). Tire pressure is based in part on the vehicle's design and
load limit -the greatest amount of weight that the vehicle can carry
safely and the tire size . The proper tire pressure is frequently
referred to as the "recommended cold tire inflation pressure ." Air in
the tires expands when the tire heats up because of internal friction
when it flexes in use. The tire pressure is higher when the tire has
warmed up than when it is "cold." It is the inflation pressure in a
"cold" tire that counts. Therefore, you should never let air out of a
warm tire to match "cold tire inflation pressure " recommendations .
The tires would then be underinflated and could fail suddenly.
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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
TIRE SIZE COLO TIRE PRESSURE
FRONT -KPa, -PSI
REAR -KPa, - PSI
SPARE -KPa, - PSI
MANUAL FOR
INFORMATION SEE OWNER'S I
ADDITIONAL
Fig . 292 Tire pressure
label
Maintaining proper tire pressure is one of the most important
things you can do to help avoid sudden tire failure. Underinflated
tires are a major cause of sudden tire failure. Keeping tires at the
right pressure is also important for safe and responsive vehicle
handling, traction, braking and load carrying.
Tire pressures are
particularly important when the vehicle is being driven at higher
speeds, and then especially when heavily loaded even within the
permissible load -carrying capacities approved for your vehicle.
The recommended tire pressures for your Audi depend on the kind
of tires on your vehicle and the number of passengers and/or
amount of luggage you will be transporting.
On USA vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver's
side B-pillar. On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located
either on the driver's side 8 -pillar or inside the fuel filler flap . The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures _,,,
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
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Data
280 hp, 6 -cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. o f cy li n ders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with lice nce plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors fo lded)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle d iameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shield and headlight * wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with fi lter change
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
hp@rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 280@ 6200
266@2750
6 cy
lind er
219 .5 (3597)
3 .65 (96 .4)
3.50 (89)
12 .0 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKO Recommended for maximum engine pe rformance . Fur
ther details~
page 325, "Gasoline"
i n ( mm)
i n (mm)
in (mm)
ft ( ml 200
.2 (5086)
78 .1 (1983)
68 .4 (1 737)
36.4 (12)
gal ( liters)
gal !liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts !liters) 26
.4 (100)
2 .6 -3 .2 (10 -12)
4.8 (4.5)
7 .3 (6 .9)
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