2010 AUDI A5 COUPE TPMS

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those conditions . We suggest you use the recommended snow or
a ll- season tires specified for your vehicle, or their equivalent .
Refer to=>
page 304for more detailed informa tion regarding winter
tires .•
Tire pressure monitoring system
Ap plies to v ehicles : w it h tir e p ressure monit orin g system
General notes ..J
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
month ly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres ­
sure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tellta le when one or more o f your tires is significantly
under-inflated . Accordingly, when the low tire pressure te llta le i llu ­
minates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as poss ible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fue l efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note tha t the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte­
nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not reached the level to trigger
il lumination of the TPMS low tire pressure te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi ­
cator to indicate when the system is not operat ing proper ly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure
tel ltale . When the system detects a ma lfunction, the te lltale w ill flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
il lum inated . This sequence will continue upon subsequent veh ic le
start-ups as long as the malfunc tion exists .
When the ma lfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressu re as intended . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
insta llation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehic le that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly . A lways
check the TPMS malfunction tellta le after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lterna te tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly. •
Applies to v ehic les : w it h tire pr ess u re mon itori ng syste m
Tire pressure indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument cluster
informs you if the tire pressure is too low or if there is a
system malfunction.
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Fig . 23 4 D ispla y:
u n derin flat ion wa rnin g ....

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Fig. 235 Display:
System malfunction
Usin g the ABS senso rs, the tir e pressure monitor ing system
c o mp ares the tire t read ci rc um fere nc e a nd vibr atio n c harac te ristic s
o f the i ndividual ti res . If t he press ure decr eas es in one or mor e tires,
th is is ind ica te d in the i nstru me nt clust er w ith a wa rning symbol
fl
and a messa ge=> page 3 0 7, fig . 234. The driv er m essage i n th e
dis play goes out after
5 seconds. The driver message can be
d isp lay ed aga in by p ress ing the
!SE T] button. I f only one tir e is
affected, the disp lay wil l indicate its position .
Th e ti re pr essur e mo nitori ng system mu st b e rese t via ra dio or MM I*
each t ime the pressur es are adjusted (e.g. when sw itchi ng b etw een
p a rt ial an d fu ll lo ad pr essu re) or after changi ng or re pl acin g a tire
on your vehic le=>
pa ge 30 9. You can find t he recommended t ire
pressures for your vehic le on the label on driver's side B -pil lar
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p ag e 291 .
Tire tread circ umference and vibration characteristics can change
a nd ca use a tire pre ssur e warni ng i f:
• th e t ire pr essure in o ne or mor e tires is too low,
• t he tir e h as structur al d am age,
• the tire pressure was changed, whee ls rotated or replaced but
th e TP MS was not re set =>
page 30 9.
Warning symbols
\.) Loss of pressur e in at le ast one tire => & . C heck the t ire or tire s
and re place or repa ir if necessar y. T he indicato r light
1 in the instrument cluster also
ill uminates=>
page 1 2. C heck/correct th e
p res su res of a ll four tir es and re set TPMS via radio or MMI *.
~ (T ir e Pressure Monito rin g S ystem) Tire pressure! System
malfunction.
I f v a p pears a fter switch ing the i gnition on or w hile drivin g
=> fig. 235 and the indicator light,. in the instrument cluster blinks
f or approx im ately one min ute and then sta y s on , the re is a syste m
malfunct ion . S ee your authorize d Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
& WARNING
• If the tire pressure indicator appears in the instrument cluster
display, one or more of your tires is significantly under -inflated .
Reduce your speed immediately and avoid any hard steering or
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and check the tires
and their pressures . Inflate the tire pressure to the proper pressure
as indicated on the vehicle's tire pressure label
=> page 291.
Driving on a significantly under -inflated tire causes the tire to over ­
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation also is likely to
impair the vehicle's handling and stopping ability .
• The driver is responsible for maintaining the correct tire pres­
sures . You must check the tire pressures regularly .
• Under certain conditions (such as a sporty driving style , winter
conditions or unpaved roads ), the pressure monitor indicator may
be delayed.
• Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run -flat tires may be used on
your vehicle. Your vehicle registration becomes invalid if you use
these tires when not permitted . Damage to your vehi cle or acci­
dents could also result.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e tir e pr es sur e m oni tori ng syst em stops wor king whe n there
i s an ESP/A BS malfunction.
• U sing s now ch ai ns m ay r esu lt in a s ystem malf u ncti on . .,_

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• To ensure a proper TPMS function use AUDI Original Tires which
are marked with "AO" or "RO" on the tire sidewall. =:>
page 299.
• The tire pressure monitoring system on your Audi was calibrated
using tires with the "AO" or "RO" identification. We recommend
using these tires.•
Applies 10 vehicles: with tire pressure monitor ing sys tem
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are rotated or
changed, the TPMS must be reset via radio or MM/ *.
-Turn on the ignition.
Fig . 236 Car: Tire pres ­
sure monitoring
system
Select: the I CAR I function key> Tire pressure monitoring
> Store now.
[ i] Tips
Before resetting the TPMS, the current pressures of all four tires
must correspond to the specified values. Adjust the tire pressure
and reset the pressure in the tire pressure monitoring system
according to the load you are carrying =:>
page 291 . •
Vehic le care I I irechnical data

Alphabetical index -
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Torn or frayed safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Touch -up pain t ..... .... .... .... .... 256
Towing Front eyelet .. .... .... ... .... .... 329
Rear eyelet ... ................... 330
Tow truck procedures .. ...... .... . 329
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 307
Trailer towing ... .... .... ........ ... 248
Operating instructions .... ... .... . 248
Technical requirements ...... . 248, 249
Tips .... ... ... ... .... ..... .. .... 250
Transmission .. ...... .... ...... .... . 147
6 -speed manual transmission ...... 147
tiptronic ... .. .... .... ........... 147
Transport Canada .... ....... .... .... 178
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .... .... . 297
Trip computer Fuel consumption .... ... .... .... .. 23
Mileage .... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 23
Single -trip memory . ...... ...... ... 24
Total -trip memory .. ...... ...... ... 24
Trip odometer ... ...... ........ .... .. 11
Trunk See Rear lid .. .... .... .... ... .... .. 47
Trunk escape handle .... ... .... .... . 310
Trunk pass-through ... ... .. .... .... .. 83
Turn signals . .... .... .... .... .... .... 58
Warning/indicator lights ............ 14
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Undercoating ........... .... ..... .. . 258
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Unfastening safety belts
... .. ... ..... 186 Electronic power control . ...... ..... 13
Unidirectiona l tires ....... .... ....... 287 Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 13
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 303 High beam
.... ....... .... ...... .. 15
Unlocking Power locking switch ..... .... .... . 46 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU ..
.. 15
Safety belt .... .... .... ............ 14
Rear lid/trunk lid . ..... ....... .... . 47 Tire pressure
monitoring system ..... 14
Remote control key .......... ...... 43 Turn signals
...... .... .... .... .... 14
Using the mechanical key . ...... .. .. 45 Warranty coverages ...
... .. ... .... . . 339
Use of jumper cables .... .... ...... .. 327 Washer
reservoir ... .. .... ...... .... . 286
Washing ........................... 252
V Automatic car wash ....... ........ 253
by hand .... ... .. .... .... .... .... 253
Valet parking ... ....... ...... ..... .. . 50
General information ...... .... .... 252
Vanity mirror .... ... ........ .... .... . 60 with a power
washer ...... .... .... 254
Vehicle Identification !Number (VIN) .... 334 Waxing
............................ 255
Vehicle jack .... ....... ...... .... ... 315 Wear indicator .................. .... 297
Vehicle literature .... .. . .. .. ...... ... .. 4 Weatherstrips ........... .... ....... 257
Vehicle tool kit ... ... ..... ... .... .... 31
O Weights .. ..... .. .... .... ...... ..... 335
Vehicle-care products ...... .... ... .. . 252 What happens if you wear your safety belt too
Venti lation loose? ... ... .... .... .... .... ... 184
Deluxe automatic c limate control .... 90 What happens to unbelted occupants? . 181
Deluxe automatic climate control plus 96 What impairs driving safety? .......... 169
What should I do after changing a wheel? ..
W 294
What should I do after replacing whee ls?
Warning lights . ........ ... ........ ... 12 294
Warning/indicator lights . .... .... ....... 8 Wheel bo lts
Adaptive cruise contro l .. .. ........ 125 Torque .... ... .... ....... .... .... 305
Airbag system .... .... ........ .... 14 Wheels .. ........ .... ..... .. ...... . 287
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ... ..... 15 cast a lloy . .... ........ .... .... ... 258
Brake system ... ... .. .... .. .. .... . 16
Checking tire pressure ............ 293
Cruise control .... ... .... .... .... .. 15
Cold tire inflation pressure . .... .... 291
Elec tromechanica l parking brake .... 16
General notes .. .... ..... .. ...... . 287
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data