Tires and wheels -
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•
& WARNING (continued)
• Do not adjust tire pressure when tire temperature is excessive.
This could lead to serious tire damage and even cause the tire to
burst, with the additional danger of an accident.
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life.
[ i] Tips
• Each tire should be checked monthly when the temperature of
the tires is about the same as ambient air temperature and set to the
recommended inflation pressure as specified on the tire pressure
label =>
page 238.
• The factory supplied spare wheel is equipped with a sensor for
the tire pressure monitoring system *. As long as the spare wheel is
not mounted, the tire pressure of this tire will not be monitored.
• The tire pressure monitoring system * helps the driver to keep an
eye on tire pressures. But the driver still has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure.
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• When tires are replaced, the sensors and valves should not be
exchanged . The valve core, nut, valve sealing and seal washer
(replacement kit) needs to be replaced. If necessary, the valve and
the wheel electronics have to be replaced.
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system*.
Otherwise the system will register a malfunction and a fault
message will be displayed. For more information, contact your Audi
dealer. •
Adjust the tire pressure and store the pressure in the tire pres
sure monitoring system* to the load you are carrying.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 296. •
Applies to vehicles : with tire pressu re mon itoring system
Significant loss of air pressure }
The yellow symbol appears in the event of a significant
loss of air pressure.
Fig. 153 Display:
yellow symbol with message
If the I warning light in the instrument cluster comes on
and then the(•' symbol appears in the display ~ fig. 153,
pressure in at least one tire is too low.
- Stop driving as soon as possible without endangering
yourself and other drivers on the road.
Inspect all tires.
- Change the tire if necessary ~
page 268.
The, warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated .
In addition, the tire symbol
J appears in the display together with
the message Please check tire pressure=> fig. 153. .._
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•
• The tire pressure monitoring system * helps the driver to keep an
eye on tire pressures. But the driver still has the responsibi lity for
maintaining the correct tire pressure .•
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure mon itorin g system
Wheel change
If a wheel is changed, the wheels that were exchanged
have to be re-programmed .
- Turn on the ignition.
- Press the button~
page 256, fig. 154 for approximately 5
seconds. You will hear a beep and the symbol in the button flas hes three times.
Programming is necessary :
• after the tires have been rotated on the vehicle, or the spare tire
is used,
• if tires with new wheel sensors are used .
A ll pressure warning indicators in the display will be canceled. The
system malfunction error message wil l not disappear until the
vehicle is underway . With pressing the button~
page 256, fig. 154,
the re -programming of the new sensors and storing of ac tua l pres
sures starts. This learning phase can take up to 10 minutes driving
time .
During the learning process the tire pressure monitoring system* is
not avai lable. •
Applies to veh ic les: with tir e pressure monitoring system
Malfunctions •
A malfunction can have various causes.
F ig . 155 Display:
S yst e m m alfun ctio n
If the .J., warning light in the instrument cluster flashes for approxi
mately one minute and then remains continuously illuminated and
additional ly the T ~~ fig. 155 symbol appears in the display, the
tire pressure mon itoring system* is not available. This can have
various causes.
• If the message appears at the end of the lear ning process, the
system cannot recognize the wheels installed on the vehicle. This
can be because one or more wheels without a wheel sensor were
insta lled.
• A wheel sensor or other component may have failed .
• During initialization the system has detected more than 4 wheels
on the vehicle, for example whi le driving next to another car with a
tire pressure monitoring system*.
• A whee l change was made but the button
~ page 256 , fig. 154
was not pressed.
• Audi replacement parts were not used.
• I f snow chains are being used, system function can be compro
mised due to the shielding properties of the chains .
• The tire pressu re monitoring system* may not be available
because of a radio malfunction .
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• Transmitters with the same frequency , such as radio head
phones in the vehic le or radio equipment, can cause a temporary
disruption of the system through excessive electromagnetic fields .
• Elimina te the interference if possible/if you can and then
proceed as follows : Turn off the engine for 20 minutes . T hen drive
another
1 0 min. If the warning light comes on aga in, you should
contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately to have the problem corrected .
• Do not use commercially avai lable tire sea lants. Otherwise, the
e lectrical componen ts of the tire pressure monitoring system* wil l
no longer work properly and the sensor for the tire pressure moni
toring system * will have to be replaced by a qualified workshop .•
Run-flat tires
Ap plies to ve hic les : w it h R un -f la t tires
Introduction
Run-flat tires help keep you moving if a tire goes flat.
Re inforced sidewalls give the tires run -flat capability if t ire pressure
is lost .
We recommend that run -flat tires only be mounted on vehicles that
were origina lly equipped with these special tires at the factory and
have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Run-flat tire s can be identified by the letter s "RSC" on the tire side
wa ll.
If you do change the tires on you r vehicle from normal to run -flat
tires , you must buy the special rims required for run -flat tires, and
the Tire Pressure Mon itoring System must be reprogrammed by an
authorized Audi dea ler or other qual ified workshop.
What do run -fl at tires do ?
These specia l tires have run-flat capabilities that help keep you
moving if a tire loses pressure and goes flat. Under favorab le condi -tions tires can be driven
a
t lea st 30 mile s (50 km ), but you must not
drive
fa ster than 50 mph (80 km/h )=> page 259, "Driving with run
flat tires".
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System constant ly checks the air pres
sure in the tires. If the run-flat system is active (shown in the center
display), you must inspect the affected t ire or t ires and then decide
whether to cont inue dr iving. Be sure to fol low these tips
=> page 259, "Driving with run -flat tir es" .
When it is n ot po ssible to c ontinue dri ving, ev en with
run-flat tir es?
• I f the Electronic Stabi lization Program (ESP) is not work ing o r
keeps coming on.
• I f the Tire Pressure Monitoring System does not work.
• I f the tire has been severely damaged, in a crash, for example .
T he t read can separate from a damaged tire as the wheel turns , and
hit parts of the vehicle, such as the fuel tank filler neck, fuel lines or
brake lines.
• Do not con tin ue d riving if severe vibra tion occurs or if the tire
starts to smoke because the tire is running hot.
• Do not conti nue drivi ng if da mage to the tire, such as cracks in
the sidewal l, appears .
& WARNING
Improper use of run -fl at tires can cause ve hic le da mage th at can
le ad to los s of vehicle control , a crash and seriou s personal injury .
• Run-flat t ires can only be used w ith spe cial rims .
• Run -fl at tires must always be monitored with a properly
programmed Tire Pre ssure Monitoring Sy stem.
• Alway s inspect a tire that ha s lo st air to make sure it i s safe to
drive with the tire in the run -flat mode .
• Never dr ive with run -fl at tire s th at have been dam aged in a
colli sion.
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& WARNING (continued)
• Never drive with run-flat tires if heat build-up causes the tire to
give off smoke .
• Never drive with run-flat tires if the vehicle shakes or vibrates
severely.
• Never drive with a run-flat tire that develops sidewall cracks or
other damage while in use .
0 Note
Run-flat tires have specia l characteristics and requirements, that are
very different from conventional tires. Run-flat tires require special
rims for run-flat use and cannot be used on conventional wheel
rims.
[ i] Tips
• I f you are not able to continue driving with run -flat tires, please
seek professional assistance.
• Please contact your authorized Audi dealer or Audi of America,
Inc . if you have questions about tires and rims. •
Applies to vehic les: with Run-flat t ires
Driving with run-flat tires
Handling characteristics change when tire pressure is
low.
Driving on tires with low tire pressure changes the way a
vehicle handles, particularly when cornering and braking.
The handling characteristics of run-flat tires do not seem to
change a lot even when driving on low pressure or in the
run-flat mode. Nevertheless you must still take special
precautions when operating a vehicle on run-flat tires when
tire pressure is low or the tire(s) is flat: The
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) must be
switched on.
- Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)~
&-
Plan ahead when driving and anticipate what you will
have to do considering traffic and road conditions up
ahead.
- Accelerate carefully.
- Avoid unnecessary and sudden steering and braking
maneuvers.
Reduce your speed in plenty of time before intersections,
curves and other places where you may have to react
quickly.
Please see:=> page 258, "When it is not possible to continue driving,
even with run -flat tires?"
Handling characteristics change when driving with
low air pressure or with flat tires even with special run
flat tires
A low pressure or flat front tire affects vehicle handling characteris
tics by pulling the vehicle slightly to the side where the tire is
mounted and reduces braking performance.
A low pressure or flat rear tire also affects driving characteristics by
pulling to the side where the tire is mounted and also reduces
braking performance. The effect on vehicle handling is most notice
able when driving around curves.
& WARNING
Changed vehicle handling characteristics when driving in the run
flat mode can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash and serious personal injury. .,,,
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Assembling Tire Mobility System
Fig . 160 Connector for
the Tire Mobility System
Open the lid 0 of the electric air pump:::;, page 266,
fig. 159.
- Pull the plug © and the pressure hose G)with the gauge
out of the housing.
- Screw the pressure hose© of the electric air pump onto
the flange © of the sealant bottle
G).
-Push the sealant bottle with the flange down into the
recess
0 on the lid of the electric air pump.
- Remove the dust cap from the valve of the defective tire.
- Screw the hose@) onto the valve
0:::;, fig. 160.
- Insert the plug©:::;,
page 266, fig. 159 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
Inflating tire
- Move the switch®:::;, fig. 160 on the electric air pump
4
l
to position I. After 5 minutes, tire pressure must have
reached at least 1.8 bar.
41 The electric a ir pump should never run for longer than 8 minutes .
-Switch the electric air pump off -switch in position 0. If
the required tire pressure of at least 1.8 bar has not been
reached, follow the instructions in the section
Re-
inflating tire.
Re-inflating tire
- Remove the hose from the valve and pull the plug out of
the socket.
- Drive the vehicle slowly 10 meters backward or forward.
This helps to distribute the sealant better.
- Remove the empty inflation bottle and screw the hose©
:::;, page 266, fig. 159 from the electric pump directly onto
the valve.
- Insert the plug ©:::;,
page 266, fig. 159 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
- Move the switch®:::;, fig. 160 on the electric air pump
4
l
to position I. After 5 minutes, tire pressure must have
reached at least 1.8 bar.
- Switch the electric air pump off -switch in position
0. If
the required tire pressure of at least 1.8 bar has not been
reached, it is not possible to make a repair with the tire
sealant. Seek professional assistance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
- Remove the hose from the valve and pull the plug out of
the socket.
- Screw the dust cap onto the valve.
- Place the empty sealant bottle back in the original pack-
aging and clip it in place under the floor so that no tire
sealant can run out into the vehicle. .,
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Taking the vvheel off
Follow these instructions step-by-step for changing the
wheel.
Fig. 166 Wheel
c han ge: usi ng th e
screwdriver handl e
!w ith t he b lade
re move d) to tu rn th e
bolts
F ig . 16 7 W hee l
c h a ng e: a lig nm ent p in
in side th e top ho le
After you have lo ose ned all wheel bolts and raised the
vehicle off the gro und , pe rform the following steps to
remove and replace the wheel :
Removing th e vvh eel
- Use t he
he xagonal sock et in th e sc rewdriver handle to
completely turn out the topmost wheel bo lt and set it
aside on a
clean surface => fig. 166. -
Screw the t hreaded en d of the
alignm ent pin from the
tool kit hand -tight into t he now vacant bo lt hole
=> fig . 167.
- Then comple tely unscrew the other wheel bolts as
described above .
- Take off the whee l leaving the alignment pin in the bolt
hole .
Putting on the vvhe el
- Lift the spare wheel and carefully s lide it over the align
ment p in to gu ide it in place.
- Use t he he xag onal socket in the sc rewdriver hand le t o
screw in and tig hten all whee l bolts
slightly.
Unscrew the alignment p in and insert and tighten t he
remai ning wheel bol t slightly like the rest.
- Tu rn the jack handle counter -c lockw ise to lower the
ve hicle until the jack is fully released.
- Use the whee l bolt w rench to tighten all wheel bolts
firmly =>
page 270. Tighten them crosswise , from one
bolt to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered .
[ i ] Tip s
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screwdriver to
loosen or tighten the wheel bolts .
• Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriver before you use the
hexagonal socket in the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
• When mounting tires with
unid ire cti on al t re ad de sign make sure
the tread pattern is pointed the right way=>
page 273. ~
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Equipment No.
II Equipment
Amps I
Engine relay, fuel tank control unit, Airbag Off 16 A/C system (control unit) 10
1 light, light switch (switch illumination), diagnos-10
tic connector
17 Tire pressure monitoring system (control unit) 5
18 Not used
2 ABS, ASR, ESP, brake light switch 5
19
Not used
3 AFS headlight (left) 5 20
Not used
Oil level sensor (extended maintenance interval)
(WIVl, tire pressure monitoring system, switch
21 Fuel injectors (gasoline engine) 10
4 for Electronic Stability Program (ESP), AFS head-5 22 Wind deflector (Roadster) 30
lights (control unit), A/C system (pressure sen-23 Horn 20 llsorl, backup light switch
Automatic headlight range control, AFS head -
24 Transmission (control unit) 15
5
light (right)/ manual headlight range control, 5/10 25 Heater rear window Coupe/heated rear window 30/20
halogen headlights Roadster
Control unit for CAN data transfer (gateway),
26 Driver's side power window 30
6 electromechanical steering, automatic transmis-5 27 Passenger's side power window 30
sion shift gate
28 Not used
Acoustic Park Assist, automatic dipping interior
rear view mirror, garage door opener, heatable
29 Washer pump 15
7
windshield washer nozzles, washer pump, wind 5
30 Cigarette lighter 20
deflector relay (Roadster)
31 Starter 40
8
Haldex clutch 5 32 Steering column module 5
9
Control unit Audi magnetic ride 5 33
Instrument cluster 5
Airbag control unit 5 34 Radio navigation system, radio 15
1 1 Mass airflow sensor, crankcase heating 5/10
35
Audio amplifier 30
Door control unit (central locking driver/passen-12 10
36 Engine (control unit) 10 gerl
13 Diagnostic connector 10 37 CAN (Gateway) 5
Rain sensor, automatic transmission shift gate 5 38 Not used
15 Roof light (interior lighting) 5 39 Not
used
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No. Equipment Amps
8 Ignition coils (4
-cylinderl/ignition coils (6-cylin -
20/30
der)
9 Engine (control unitl 25
Water pump delayed-off 10
1 1 Feed (clutch pedal, brake pedal) 5
12
Activated charcoal filter/charge pressure con-10 trol valve (4-cylinder)
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Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have your autho
rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs since in many cases , other parts of the car must
first be removed before you are able to get to the bulb. This applies
especially to the light bulbs in the front of your car which you can
only reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then prop
erly put back together to help prevent breakage of parts and long
term damage from water that can enter housings that have not been properly resealed.
For your safety , we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dealer replace any bulbs for you, since your dealer has the proper
tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights)*:
•
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual
ified technician. Headlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
high voltage sticker .
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the electrical system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight
bulbs can cause serious personal injury and death .
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed.
• Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training, instruc
tions and equipment .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps.
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts .
• If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
[ i] Tips
• If you must replace the light bulbs yourself, always remember
that the engine compartment of any vehicle is a hazardous area to
work in. Always read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 209, "Engine
compartment"=>
/A .
• It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer whenever you need
to change a bulb .•