2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET warning

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be fitted ove r th e wheel bo lts . These a re available from a uthorized
Au di d eal er s.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
• Snow chains are available in different sizes . Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac­
turer.
• When driving with snow chains never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations.
0 Note
• Remove snow chains befor e driving on roads not covered w it h
snow to avoid dama gin g tir es and wearing t he snow chai ns dow n
unnece ssaril y.
• Snow chains, which come into direct contact with t he wheel rim,
can scratch o r damag e it. Ther efore, ma ke sure th at th e snow cha ins
are suitably covered. C hec k the pos it io n of the snow cha ins afte r
dr iv in g a few yar ds and correct if ne ce ssa ry . Fo llo w the i nstructions
from t he snow chain ma nufact urer w hen doing so.
[ i ] Tips
W here snow c hains are mandatory on certain roads, this no rmally
a lso a ppl ies to vehicl es wi th a ll w hee l dr ive . •
Safety first
Wheel bolts
Whe el bolts must alway s be tight en ed to th e corre ct
to rqu e.
T he design of wheel bolts is matche d to the fac to ry installed rims. If
differe nt rims ar e fitte d, the cor rec t wheel bolts with the r ight length
and co rrectly s haped bolt hea ds must be used. Th is ensures that
w heel s are fitted s ecur ely and that t he brak e sys te m fun ction s
correctly .
I n certai n circumstances, yo u may not use wheel bolts from a
different veh icle -even if it is th e sam e mode l~
page 345.
& WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel bolts can become
loose causing loss of control, a collision and serious personal
injury .
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the thread s in the wheel hubs
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened.
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs. They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled, even
if tightened to the specified torque.
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed.
• Never use different wheels bolts on your vehicle.
• Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel
bolts to reduce the risk of a wheel loss. If the tightening torque of
the wheel bolts is too low , they can loosen and come out when the
vehicle is moving. If the tightening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged and the wheel can become
loose .
0 Note
The sp eci fied tor qu e for th e wheel bolts i s 90 ft lb ( 120 Nm) wi th a
tole rance of ± 7,4 ft lb( ± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bo lts diagonally. .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Tires and wheels Ill _______________ _____.
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label , you sho uld determine the proper tire infla tion pressure fo r
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressu re monitoring sys tem (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres ­
sure telltale when one o r more of your t ires is s ignificantly under­
inflated. Accord ingly, when the low tire pressure tellta le illumi nates,
you should stop and check your tires as soon as possib le, and inflate
them to the proper p ress ure. D riving on a sign ificantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under­
inflation also reduces f uel efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte­
nance, and it is the d river's responsibility to mainta in correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
ill umination of the TPMS low tire press ure te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped w ith a TPMS malfunction indi­
cato r to indica te when the system is not operating properly . The
TP MS ma lf u nction indicator is combined with the low tire p ress ure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunct ion, the telltale will
fl ash for approximate ly one minute and then rema in continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
sta rt-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the ma lfunction indicator is illum inated, the system may not
be able to de tect or signa l low ti re pressure as intended . TPMS
ma lfunctions may occur fo r a var iety of reaso ns, includ ing the instal­
lation of replacement o r alternate tires or wheels on the vehi cle that
prevent the T PMS from functioning properly . Always check the TPMS
ma lfunction tellta le after replacing one or more tires or whee ls on
yo ur vehicle to ensure that the replacement o r alte rnate t ires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to funct ion proper ly .•
Vehicle OP-eration
App lies to vehicles : wi th t ire p ressu re mon it ori ng system
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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Fi g. 23 2 Dis pl ay:
un der infl ation
wa rning
Fi g. 23 3 Dis play :
Sys tem malfun ction
Us ing the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor ing system compares
the t ire tread c ircumference and vibration characteristics of the ind i­
vidual tires .
If the pressure decreases in one or more tires, this is indi -
cated in the instrument cl uster with a warning symbol and a
message ~ fig. 232 . The d river message in the display goes o ut after
5 seconds . The driver message can be displayed again by p ressing the
!SET ] button. If only one tire is affected, the display will indicate its
posit ion. ._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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The tire pressure monitor ing must be reset via rad io or MMI* each
t ime t he press ures are adjusted (e.g. w hen sw itching be tween p artial
and full load pressure) o r after changing or replac ing a tire on yo ur
vehicle => page
316. You ca n find t he recommen ded tire pressures
for your veh icle on the labe l on driver's s ide B-pilla r => page
300.
Tire tread circ umference and vibrat ion characteristics can change and
c a u se a tir e pressure war ning if:
• the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too low,
• t he tire ha s structur al dam age,
• the tire press ure was changed, wheels rotated or rep laced but the
TPM S was no t reset=> page
316.
Warning symbols
1..1' Loss of press ure in at least one tire=> &. Check the tire or tires
and replace or repair if necessary. The indicator light (• in the instru­
me nt cluste r a lso illuminates=> page
12. Check/correct the p res­
sures o f all four tires and reset TPMS via rad io or MMI *.
rr :; (T ire Pressu re M on itor ing System) Tire pres sure! System
malfunction.
If T ,.;> appears after switching the ignition on or w hile
dr iv ing => page
315, fig. 23 3 and the indica to r lig ht 'in th e instr u­
me nt clus ter b links for approx ima tely one m inute and the n stays on,
there is a system ma lf u nct io n. See your authorized Audi dealer as
soon as poss ible.
& WARNING
• If the tir e pres sure indicator appears in the instrument cluster
display, one or more of your tires i s significantly under-inflated.
Reduce your speed immediately and avoid any hard steering or
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon a s possible and check the tires
and their pressures . Inflate the tire pressure to the proper pres­
sure as indicated on the vehicle 's tire pressure label=>
page 300.
Driving on a significantly under -inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under -inflation also is likely
to impair the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The driver is re sponsible for maintaining the correct tire pres­
sures . You must check the tire pres sures 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 u se
the se tires when not permitted. Damage to your vehicle or acci­
dents could also result.
[ i ] Tips
• T he tire pressure monito ring system stops working when there is
an ES P/ABS malf u nctio n.
• Using snow cha ins may res ult in a system ma lf u n ct ion .
• The tire pressure mon itor ing system on your Au di was calibrated
using t ires with the "AO" or "RO " id ent ificat ion . We re comme nd
using these tires. •
Applies to vehicles: with tire p ressure monito ring sys tem
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
I f the tire pressure is adjus ted, wheels are rotated or
changed, th e TPfvf S must b e re set via radio or fv1fv1 I*.
- Turn on the ign it ion .
- Sele ct: Fu nct ion bu tton
[C AR]> Tire pressure monitoring
> Store now.
[ i ] Tips
Before resett ing the TPMS, the current pressures of all four t ires
mus t co rrespo nd to the specifie d val ues. A djust the tire pre ssure and
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What do I do now?
Trunk escape handle
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be opened from
the inside using the trunk escape handle.
To open rear Lid
F ig . 234 Trunk esca pe
ha ndle : vie w from
i n side th e clo se d trun k
- Pull the hand le down towards the bumper~ fig. 234.
The trunk escape handle inside the rear lid is made of fl uorescent
m aterial to glow in the dark.
& WARNING
The trunk e scape handle is to be u sed only in an emergency.
(I) Tips
T he emerge ncy re lease lever should never be used as a handle for
closing the rear lid. •
Vehicle tool kit
The tools are sto red undern eath the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
Fi g. 2 35 Luggag e
c omp art me nt: to ol kit
When you need access to the vehicle tool kit or jack* , yo u will need to
t ake out the spare ti re * and cover =>
page 319.
The ve hicle too l kit includes:
• Hook for removing whee l covers*
• Plast ic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
• Alignmen t pin fo r ch anging the whee l
• Screwdriver with reversib le blade
• T ool for changing lig ht bulbs
• Revers ible bit (reversible Torx bit for changing lig ht bulbs)
• Rod for jack
• Jack
• Lug wrench
• Towing eye
Some of the vehicle items listed above are prov ided on certain models
only or a re opt io nal ext ras.
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Before returning the jack to its place, retract the jack arm fully.
& WARNING
• Never use the screw drive r he x head to tighten wheel bolts,
s in ce the bolts cannot attain the necessary tightening torque if
you use the hex head , potentially cau sing an accident .
• The factory-supplied jack i s intended only for your vehicle
model. Under no circumstances should it be used to lift hea vy
vehicles or other loads; you ri sk injuring your self .
• Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised , which could
cause an accident.
• Support the vehicle securely with appropriate stands if work i s
to be performed underneath the v ehicle; otherw ise, there is a
potential risk for inju ry .•
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
The spare tire/wheel is located in the luggage compar t­
ment und er the cargo floor cover. It is intended for short ­
term use only.
Fig . 236 Spare ti re
Vehicle OP-eration
Removing the spare tire
-Lift the cargo floor by the plas tic hand le=> fig. 236.
- Hook the h and le i nto the luggage compartment weather
str ip .
- Turn the large screw=> fig. 236 counter-cloc kw ise .
- Tak e ou t the spare tir e.
- Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear lid.
Securing the replaced tire
- Place the wheel wi th t ire in the s pare wheel well and
secu re t he wheel with the large screw.
- Unho ok th e ca rgo floor befo re closin g the re ar li d.
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for emergencies until you can
re ach a rep air sho p. Rep lace i t as quick ly as possib le wit h a standard
wheel and tire.
Th ere are some restr ictions on the use of the compac t spare ti re. The
compact spare t ire has been des igned specifically fo r you r type of
vehicle . It must not be swapped with a compact spare tire from
another type of vehicle .
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on the compact spa re
t ire is
not permitted .
If you do have to dr ive wi th snow chains and a front tire fails, mo unt
the spare wheel with tire instead of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire and use it to replace the defective front tire . ._
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