2012 AUDI A7 Owners Manual

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual @ For the  sake  of  the  environment 
Underinflated  tires  will a lso  increase  the 
fue l consumption . 
Tires and  vehicle  load  limits 
There  are  limits  to  the  amount  of  load  or 
weight

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual 240  Tires  and  whee ls 
transport  so that  you  can  make 
sure  that  your vehicle will not 
be  overloaded . 
Steps for  Determining 
Correct  Load  Limit 
1. Locate the  statement  "THE 
COMBINE

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual Tire service life 
The service  life  of  tires  depends  on  a  lot  of 
different  things  including  proper  installation 
and  balancing,  correct  tire  pressure  and  driv­
ing style. 
F ig.  1

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual 242  Tires and  wheels 
& WARNING 
Sudden  tire  failure  can  lead to loss  of  con­
trol,  a  crash  and  serious  personal  injury! 
- Never  drive  a vehicle  when  the  tread  on 
any tire  is w

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual contribution  to  good  road  holding  and  safe 
handling  when  in good  condition  and  properly 
inflated 
¢ .&. . 
We recommend  that  all  work  on t ires and 
wheels  be performed  by an autho

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual 24 4  T ire s and  wheel s 
T  up to  118  mph  (190  km/h) 
U  up to  124  mph  (200  km/h) 
H  up to  130  mph  (210  km/ h) 
V  up to  149  mph  (240  km/h)
1l 
Z  over  149  mph  (240  km/h)ll 
W

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual Driving with  different  tires  reduces  vehi­
cle  handling  and  can lead to  a  loss  of 
control. 
- If the  spare  tire  is not  the  same  as  the 
tires  that  are  mounted  on  the  vehicle

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AUDI A7 2012  Owners Manual 24 6  T ire s and  whee ls 
Tra ction 
The traction grades,  from  highest  to  lowest, 
are AA, A,  Band 
C. T hose grades  represent  the 
tires  ability  to  stop  on wet  pavement  as  measured