2011 AUDI A5 COUPE inflation pressure

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wheels are fitted secure ly and that the brake system func tions
cor rectly.
I n certa in circumsta nces, yo u may not use wheel bo lts from a
different vehicle -even if it is the same model =>
page 342 .
& 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 threads 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 specified torque for the wheel bolts is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm) wit h a
tol eran ce o f± 7,4 ft lbs.( ± 10 Nm ). Tor qu e wheel bolts di ag on ally.
After chang ing a wheel, the to rque must be checked as soon as
p ossib le wi th a tor qu e wrench - prefer ably by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified wo rkshop .•
Safety first
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect rat io tires. These tires
h ave bee n t horo ugh ly te st ed a nd bee n sele cted spe cifica lly for your
mode l for their supe rb performance, road fee l and hand ling u nder a
v ariety o f dr iv ing co ndi tio ns . Ask your author ized A udi d ealer for
more deta ils.
Th e low as pect rat io of these tires is indicated by a numera l o f
55 or
less
in t he ti re 's s ize des ig nation. The nu meral represen ts the ratio o f
the t ire's si dewall height in relat io n to its tread wi dth expressed in
per ce nta ge. Conve ntiona l t ires h ave a heigh t/w idt h rat io of 60 or
more.
The performance of low-aspect-ratio tires is particularly sensitive to
improper inflation pressure . It is therefore important that low
aspect ratio tires are inflated to the specified pressure and that the
inflation pressure is regularly checked and maintained. Tire pre s­
sures should be checked at least once a month and always before a
long trip~ pag e 297, "Ch ecking tire pre ss ur e".
What you can do to avoid tire and rim damage
Low as pect ratio t ires ca n be damaged more easi ly by impact w ith
potholes, curbs, gullies or ridges on the road, pa rtic ularly if t he tire is
unde rinflated.
I n order to minim ize the occurrence of impact damage to the t ires of
your vehicle, we re co mmend that y ou o bserve the f ollowin g pre ca u­
tions :
• Always maintai n recommen ded in flation p ressures. Chec k your
tire pressu re e very 2,0 00 m ile s (3,0 00 km) an d add air if n ecess ary .
• D rive ca refu lly on roads with potholes, deep gulli es o r ridges. The
impact from d riving thro ugh or over such obs tacles can damage your
tires. Im pact w it h a cu rb may also cause damage to your tires .
• After a ny impact , immediately inspect you r tir es o r have t hem
inspected by the nea rest author ized Aud i dealer . Replace a damage d
t ire as soon as possib le. _.,
Vehicle care Technical data

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• Inspect your tires every 2,000 miles (3,000 km) for damage and
wear . Damage is not always easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflat ion, which could eventually cause tire failure. If
you believe that a tire may have been damaged, replace the tire as
soon as poss ible .
• Th ese tires may wear more quickly than others.
• Please also remember that, whi le these tires deliver responsive
hand ling, they may ride less comfortably and make more noise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All tires are designed for certain purposes. The low aspect rat io, ultra
high performance tires originally installed on your vehicle are
intended for maxim um dry and wet road performance and handling.
They are not suitable for cold, snowy or icy weather conditions . If you
drive under those circumstances, you should equip your vehicle with
all-season or winter tires, which offer better traction under those
conditions. We suggest you use the recommended snow or all-season
tires specified for your vehicle, or their equivalent.
Refer to=:,
page 307for more detailed information regarding winter
tires .•
Tire pressure monitoring system
Ap plies to ve hicl es : w it h t ire pressur e m onito rin g syst em
General notes
Each tire , including the spare (if provided), shou ld be checked
month ly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom­
mended by the veh icle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or t ire
inf lation pressure label. (If your vehicle has t ires of a diffe rent size
than the siz e indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
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 illumi nates a lo w tire pres­
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under­
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates,
you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, 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
inf lation also reduces fuel 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
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi­
cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is comb ined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the ma lfunction ind icator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the insta l­
lation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the veh icle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to cont inue to function properly. •

Ill Tires and wheels
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overheat 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 vehicle or acci­
dents could also result.
[ i J Tips
• The tire pressure monitoring system stops working when there is
an ESP/ABS malfunction.
• Using snow chains may resu lt in a system ma lfunction .
• To ensure a proper TPMS function use AUDI Original Tires which
are marked with "AO" or "RO" on the tire sidewall. =>
page 303.
• The tire pressure monitor ing system on your Audi was calibrated
using tires with the "AO" or "RO" identification. We recommend
using these tires.•
Applies to vehicles: with tir e pressure monitoring system
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are rotated or
changed, the TPMS must be reset via radio or MMI*.
-Turn on the ignition.
- Select: the [ CAR] function button
> Tire pressure
monitoring
> Store now.
W Tips
Before resetting the TPMS, the current pressures of all four t ires
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=>
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Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment
177
Cargo net .. .. ... ..... .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 84
Catalytic converter .................. 247
Center a rmrest
Adjusting .. .. .................... 82
Sto rage compartment ... ..... ..... 82
Cert ification .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .... .... 343
Changing a flat ti re .. .. .. .. ......... 316
Cha ng ing a wheel ........... .. .. .. .. 316
Chang ing engine oil .. .. ... .......... 280
Chassis Undercoating ... .. .. ...... .... . .. 262
Checking Engine coo lant level ........ .... .. 282
Checking tire pressure ............ ... 297
Child res tra int system anchors ... .. .. . 229
Child restra ints
Dange r of using chi ld restraints in the front
seat ........ ...... ...... .. .. .. 192
Where can I get add itiona l information
a bou t child rest rain ts and t he ir u se? ...
234
Chi ld safety ....... ... ... .. ... ... ... 215
Convertible locking retractor . ... ... 225
Important sa fety instructions for using
child safety seats .... .... ... .. .. 218
Importa nt th ings to know whe n driving
w ith children ................. .. 215
Insta lling a child restraint using the LATCH
system . ... ..... ....... .. .. . .. 231
Lower anchorages . ............. .. 230 Mounting and releas
ing the anchorage Coat hooks ... ... ... .. .. .... ... . ... . 94
hook ........ .. .... ...... ..... 23 1
Cold t ire inflation p ressure .... ... . ... 295
T ethe r anchors .. ... .. .. .. .. .... . 232
T ethe r straps . ....... .. .. ... .. .. . 232 Compact spare tire
........... ....... 314
See also Spare t ire ............... 314
Chi ld safety seats ............ .. .. .. . 221
Booste r se ats .. .. .... .... .. .... . 223
Convert ible chi ld sea ts ......... .. . 222
Convert ib le lock ing retractor . ... ... 225
Dange r of using child restraints in the front
seat .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... .. ... .. 192 Compass mirror .
.... .. .............. 71
Com pliance . ................. .... .. 343
Consumer Information ... .... ... 179, 340
Contacting N HTSA ....... .. ... .... .. 179
Conven ience closed .. .. .. .. .......... 54
How do I p roperly install a child safety seat Conven
ience key . .. .. .. ............. . 48
in my vehicle? ...... .. .. ... .. .. . 218 START ENGINE STOP button .
.. 114, 115
In fant seats .............. .. ..... 221 Starting engine ..
... ..... .. .. .. .. 114
Insta lling .. .... .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... 225 Switching eng
ine off ...... .. .. .... 115
LATC H system .. ...... ...... ..... 231 Switching on
ignition ........ ... .. 114
Safety instruct ions .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 218 Unlock
ing and lock ing vehi cle ... .... 48
Cigare tte lig hter . ... .... ... . ... .... .. 92 Conven
ience opening . .. .... .......... 54
Cleaning Convert
ible chi ld safety seats .. ... .. .. 2 22
Al canta ra ® (syn the tic sue de) .. .... . 266
Convert ible lock ing retractor
E ngine comp artment ...... .. .. .. . 267
Activat ing .... ........... ... .... 227
E xhaust t ail pipes .... ... . ... .. .. . 263
Deactivating ... ... .... ..... .... . 228
Fabrics an d fabric cove rings ... .... . 263
Using to secu re a child safety seat . . 225,
Instrument panel ..... .. . ... .... . 264 227
Interior .. .. ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 263
Coolant system .. .... .. ............. 28 1
Leathe r ............. .... .. ..... 265
Cooling System
MMI control console ............. . 263
Expansion tank ........... ... ... . 282
M MI display . .. .. ............... . 263
Cornering light .... .. .. .... .......... 61
Plastic and viny l ............... .. 260
Cruise con trol
Plastic parts ........... .. ... ... . 26 4
Safety belts ......... ... .. .. .. .. . 267
Tr im st rips ..... ...... .... .. .. .. . 259
tr im str ips .. .. ........... .. .. .. . 260 Ch
angin g speed .. .. .... ......... 1 20
Prese lect speed ...... .. .. .. .... .. 12 0
Switching off ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 120
Switching on ... .. .. .. .. ... .. ... . 119
Cleaning and protection ...... .. .. .. . 256
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. ... . 17
Clo ck ............ ...... ...... .. .. .. 12
Cruis ing range .. ... . .. .... ... ..... .. 24

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Shift buttons ... .. ... ... .... ... .... 156 Starting from rest ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 117
Shift indica tor (efficiency p rogram) ..... 27 Sta rting off w it h a t rai ler . ... .. .. .. .. . 118
S ide a irbags
Descript io n .. .. .. .. ... ....... .. . 209
How t hey wo rk ......... ......... 210
S ide assist
Activat ing and deactivat ing . ... .. .. 138
Descriptio n .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. . 138
Informat ional and a lert stage s ignals 140
Messages in inst rument cl uste r display . ..
145
Operation . ..................... 140
Safety t ips ... ................... 145
Sensor detect ion area .... ......... 139
Sett ings ... .. ... ..... .. .. .... ... 143
Side curtain airbags . .. ..... .. .. .. ... 2 12
Description . .................... 212
Howtheywork . .. ............... 213
Safety instructions ............... 213
Side mar ke r ligh ts ... .... .. ... .... ... 58
S ki sack .. .. ... ... .. .. ... ....... .. .. 87 Starting the engine
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Steering .. ...................... lS, 37
Locking the steeringi ......... .... . 112
Ma lfunction . .. .. ...... ...... ..... 36
Manually adjusting the steer ing whee l
11 1
Steeri ng wheel colum n
Adjusting ma nually .... .... .. .. .. . 11 1
Steps for determ ining co rrect load lim it 300
Stopp ing the e ngine .......... ....... 113
Storage ...... ....... ... ... . ... ... .. 93
Glove compa rtment .. .. ... .. ... ... 93
Storage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
S u n shade ........ ...... .... .. .. .... 65
Sun v isors . ... ..... .... ... .. ... ... .. 64
Swi tches
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Symbols Red ....... .. .. .. .... .... .. .. ... . 32 tiptron
ic ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .... ... .. 150
Automatic Shift Loc k (ASL) ......... 153
Dr iv ing ... ..... ........ ... .. ... . 151
Dynam ic shift program .. ... .. .. . .. 154
Fai l-safe mode ...... .. .... .... .. 156
Ki ck -down ....... .. ............. 15 4
Man ua l shift prog ram ............. 155
Selector leve r .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. 152
T ire pressure .. .. .. ...... .... ... .. .. 297
T ire pressure mo nitoring system
Loss of air pressure ... .. .. .. .. . 16,31 1
Malf unction .. .. .... ............. 311
Resetting t ire pressures .. ......... 312
T ire service life .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... . 301
Tir es .. ... ............. ... .. .. .. .. 291
Service life ... .. .. .. .. ... .... .. .. 301
Speed rating let ter code ........... 30 4
Tir e manufactu ring da te .. ......... 30 4
Tir e spe cifica tions . .. .... ......... 3 04
Tr ead dept h .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . ... 301
Uniform tire quality grading ... . ... 306
W inter tires . ... .. .. ..... .... . ... 307
See also Tru nk pass-through .. .. .... 88
Snow chains .... ................... 308 Yellow
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Tires and vehicle load limits ... .. .. .. . 299
So und sys tem disp lay
Dr ive r in forma tion display .. ... .. .. . 21
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Tires and wheels
Checking t ire pressure ............ 297
Sou rces of informat ion about ch ild restraints
Tachometer ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 Cold t
ire inflation pressure . ... .. .. 295
and their use .. .. ... . .. ... .. .... 234
Spare tire .. ... .... ..... ... .... .. .. 314
Speed rating letter code .. ... ........ 304
Speed w arning sys tem ............. ... 30
Speedometer . .. ... ... ... .... .... ... 13
Sta rting engine Tech
nica l modificat ions ... .. ... ...... 343
T et he r anchors ... .. ..... ..... ..... . 232
T ethe r st rap ......... .... ... ... .... 232
T he first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwa rds ............... .. .. . 246
T ie-down rings . .. .. ............... .. 83 Dimens
ions .. ........... ... ..... 303
General notes ........... .... .. .. 29 1
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
292
New t ires and whee ls ....... .... .. 303
Replacing ........... .... .. .. .. .. 303
Snow chains . .. .. .. ..... ..... ... 308
Emergency key ..... .. .. ... .... ... 4S
Tie-downs .... ..... ..... .... .. .. 83, 179

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What should I do after changing a wheel? ...
298
What should I do after replacing wheels? 298
Wheel bolts Torque ............. .... .. .... .. 308
Wheels ........................... 291
Cast alloy .. ... ........... ..... .. 261
Checking tire pressure ............ 297
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 295
General notes ................... 291
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 292
New tires and wheels .. ..... ..... . 303
T ires and vehicle load limits ........ 299
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . 184
When must the a irbag system be inspected? .
201
When shou ld I adjust the tire pressures? 298
When should I check the tire pressures? 298
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car?
297
Why safety belts? ........... .... 181, 182
Window regulators Malfunct ions . ............. .... .. . 54
Power locks .. ................. .. . 54
Windows Clean ing . ...... ...... .... ..... .. 260
Windshield defogging/defrosting .. 100, 106
Windshield washer fluid Low level .. .. .. .. .... .. ... ....... 39 Windshield wipers
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Faulty ...... .................. ... 41
Replacing w indshield wiper blades ... 67
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Was her reservoir ................. 290
Winter operation Battery .... .. .. .. .. .... ......... 285
Coolant system ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 281
Defrosting windows .......... . 99, 106
Front seat heating ...... ......... 109
Tir es ......... ............. .... . 242
Windows ............ .. .. .. .... . 260
Winter tires ....................... 307
All-wheel drive .................. 307
Wiper blades Replacing windshield wiper blades ... 67
See also Windshield wipers ... .. .... 67
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Xenon headlights ............ .. .. 61,327
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Yellow symbols . .. .. ............... .. 36