2013 AUDI TT winter tires

212 Tire s and wheel s
was manufactured . Please see q page 208,
Speed roting (letter code) for a listing of the
speed rat ing letter codes and the maximum
speed at wh ich the t ires can be driven .
The speed rating letter code
( c::> page 199) is
on the side wall of the tire
c::> page 207.
A WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits
that may be lower than your vehicle's max­
imum speed . Always know the maximum
speed before driving off . Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
w inter t ires. This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an accident and serious
pe rsonal inj ury to you and your passen­
gers .
A WARNING
= ~
Driving faster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can cause tire fai lure in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflat ion,
loss of control, crashes and serious per­
sonal injuries. Have worn or damaged tires
rep laced immed iate ly .
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing
that may be lower than your veh icle's
maximum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for
w hich the winter or other tires installed
on your vehicle are rated.
A WARNING
Always adjust your d riving to the road and
traffic conditions. Neve r let the good ac­
celeration of the wi nte r t ir es and all-whee l
dr ive temp t you in to taking extr a ris ks . A l­
ways remember :
- Whe n bra king , a n a ll-wheel d rive vehicle
hand les in the same way as a front drive
vehicle.
- Drive caref ully and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot he lp under black ice conditions.
{® For the sa ke of the env ironment
Use summer tires when weather condi­
tions permit. They are qu ieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumption.
Snow chains
Snow cha ins may be f itted only to the front
whee ls, and only to certain tire sizes . Ask your
autho rized Aud i dealer on which tire sizes
snow c hains ca n be used.
If you are go ing to use snow chains, then you
must install them on the front whee ls at
least.
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
and must not be t hicker than 0.53 inch
(13.5 mm), includ ing the lock .
Remove whee l center covers and trim discs
before putt ing snow cha ins on your vehicle
c::> Q) . For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts . These are ava il ­
able from autho rized Aud i dealers .
A WARNING
Using the wrong snow chai ns for your veh i­
cle o r ins ta ll ing them in correct ly can in­
crease the risk o f loss of cont ro l leading to
se rious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in different
sizes. Always make sure to follow the i n­
structions provided by the snow chain manufacturer .
- When driving with snow cha ins never
d rive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations .
(D Note
-Remove snow chain s before dr iv ing o n
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing the snow
chains down unnecessa rily.
- Snow chains, which come in to direc t con­
tact with the whee l rim, can scratch or
damage it . Therefore , make sure that the
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214 Tire s and wheel s
or ridges on the road, part icu larly if the tire is
u nderinflated.
I n o rder to m inim ize the o ccurrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your vehicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the following precau ­
tions:
- Always maintain recommended infla tion
pressures. Check your t ire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000
km) and add air if neces ­
sary .
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
t h rough or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Aud i dealer. Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al­
ways easy to see . Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ich could eventu­
ally cause t ire failure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged, replace the
t ir e as soon as possible.
- T hese tires may wea r mo re quick ly than oth­
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, wh ile these t ires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
l ess comfortably and make mo re no ise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter /co ld
sea son condit ion s
All ti res a re des igned for certa in pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your vehicle are in­
tended for max imum dry and wet road per­
formance and handling. They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather condit ions. If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all -season or
winter tires, which offer better traction under
those cond it ions. We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
fo r your vehi cle, or their eq uivalent. Refer to
q page 211
for more detailed infor­
mation regarding winter tires.
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
Each tire, incl uding the spare ( if provided),
sho uld be checked monthly when co ld and in­
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the veh icle manufacturer on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire i n­
flat ion p ressure label, you should dete rmine
the p roper t ire infla tion p ress ure fo r th ose
t i res.)
As an added safety feature, your ve hicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon itoring
system ( TPM S) tha t illum inates a low ti re
pressure tel ltale when one o r more of your
tires is significant ly under-inflated . Acco rding­
l y, when the low tire pressure telltale i llumi­
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un­
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under-inflat ion al ­
so reduces fuel effic iency and tire tread life ,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing abili ty.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv­
er's respons ibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the leve l to tr igger illum inat ion of the
T PMS low tire pressu re tellta le .
You r vehicle has also been equipped with a
T PMS ma lf u nction indicator to ind icate when
the sys tem is not operating p roperly . Th e
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined w ith
t h e low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys­
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one min ute and then ..,_

216 Tires and wheels
Inflate the tire pressure to the proper
pressure as indicated on the vehicle's tire
pressure label¢
page 200. 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 stop­
ping ability .
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i­
cator 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 permit­
ted. Damage to your veh icle or accidents
could also result.
- If you switch between standard and run­
flat tires, an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop must reprogram the
control module .
@ Tips
-The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction .
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was developed using t ires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall ¢
page 207. We recom­
mend using these tir es.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
(Stepl)
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset in
the menu display.
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Fig. 148 Wipe r lever: Contro ls fo r the menu d isplay
Fig. 149 Disp lay: S ta rt m enu
I Rese t I button @ and rocker switch @
¢
fig. 148 functions:
To open the menu
" Press the I Reset ! button @ unt il the menu
disp lay
~fig. 149 appears
Selections and settings
" Press the rocker switch @ to reach a menu
disp lay. The switch is operated the same as
the display (up/down) .
Entering and confirming
" Press the I Reset I button @.
Returning to the Start menu
" Press the I Rese t I button longer than 2 sec­
onds to return from any menu level to the
Start menu.

A
A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Acoust ic park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adapt ive light .. ........... .. .. .. .... 43
defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adding Eng ine coolant .............. .... . .
E ng ine oi l .. ............. .... .. .. .
W indshield washer fl uid ... .. .. .. .. .
Addit ional accessories .... .. .. .. .. .. .
Additives Engine oil .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 188
185
194
245
185
Ad justab le steer ing colum n .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 1
Adjusting front seats ....... .. .. .. .. .. 54
Ad justing steering co lumn ... .. .. .. .. .. 71
Ad just ing the seats ............. ... ... 55
Advanced Airbag System Chi ldren . .. ............. .... .. .. .
Components ............. .... .. .. .
Front airbags ............... ... .. .
H ow the components work together ..
Mo nitor ing . .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 131
115
113
116
1 19
Weight-sens ing mat ...... .. .. .. .. . 13 1
Airbag War ning/ indicator lights . ...... ... ... 15
Ai rbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 127
Care . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 122
C hi ld restra ints ........... .... .. .. . 132
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . 115
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
D isposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Fr ont airbag s ............ .... .. .. .
H ow do the front a irbags wo rk? . .. .. .
H ow many airbags does my vehi cle
have? ... .. .. .. ... . .... ... .. .. .. .
Important safety instructions on the knee airbag system ....... .. .. .. .. .
Important things to know .. .. .. .. .. .
Indicator light .. ...... ... .... .. .. . 1
12
1 17
115 125
108 119
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mo nitor ing .... ........... ... ... .. 119
P ASSENG ER AIR BAG OFF light .. .. .. . 119
Repa irs .. .. ............. .... .. .. .
Side airbags .. ........... .. .. .. .. .
When must the system be inspected? . 12
2
126 1 19
Inde x 247
All- wheel drive . ..... . .. .. ..... ... . .
Winter tires ... .... . ... ...... ... . .
Alloy w heels .. .. .. ................ .
Alternator lSS
211 169
refer to Generator .. . ... .... ... .. .. . 16
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine cooling system ... .. .. 187
A nti- lock b rake system
W arning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 18
Anti -lock braking system ............. 150
Anti-slip reg ulation
150
Ant i-theft systems
An ti- theft a la rm system ........ .. .. . 38
El ectronic immob ilizer .......... .... . 33
Ashtray .......... .. ..... ........... 62
Aste risk
What does it mean when something is marked w it h an aster isk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
A udi magnet ic r ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1, 78
Desc ription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Indicator light ..... . ... ...... ... .. . 21
Audi Se rv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
tu re ..... .. .. .. .. .... . · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Automat ic be lt retractor .. ...... .... .
Automatic car wash
refer to Washing ... . ... .... ... .. . . 243
104
165
Automa tic transm iss ion . ......... .... . 80
D rivi ng No tes .. .. ............... .. . 82
Emergency prog ram . .. ..... ... .. .. . 85
Emergency re lease . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 86
Ignit ion key safety lock . ..... ... .. .. . 72
K ick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Launch Control Program .......... .. .
8S
Se lector lever lock ... ... .... ... .. .. . 81
Se lector lever positions
80
Tiptronic .. .. .. .... ... ....... ...... 84
T iptronic controls on the stee ring wheel 84
Auto Safety Hotline ................. . 98
Ave rage fuel mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging the vehicle .... ... .. .. 160
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 193
Charg ing . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 193
Checking battery acid level ........ .. 193
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256 Index
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Starting on hills
H ill hold ass ist . ....... ... .. .. .... ..
74
Starti ng the eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1, 7 2
Wha t should I do if the eng ine does no t
s ta rt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 2
Steel wheels ........... .... ... .. ... 169
St ee ring
refer to Ele ct ro -me chanic al power as -
s is t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17, 155
Steer ing column
A dj usting . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... ..
7 1
Lock ing the st eering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Steps fo r de termining co rrect load lim it . 205
Stopp ing the eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Sto rage ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 64
Compartment in the front seats ... .. . . 64
Cup holde r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Storage compartment
E xpanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
S tron ic .... ........... ........ ... .. 80
Dr iving Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2
Eme rgency program .. .... .. .. .... .. 85
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
K ick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Launch Con tro l Program ... .. .... .. . . 85
Selector leve r lock ..... ... .. .. .... .. 81
Selector lever pos it ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
T iptronic controls on t he steering wheel 84
Sun v isors .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 4 6
Sw itches
E me rgency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 5
Symbo ls
Red symbols in the center d isp lay .. ....
13
Yellow symbols in the center d isp lay ... 13
also refer to War ning/Ind icator lights .. 12
T
Tachometer .. .......... ........ ... .. 10
Tank flap
Un lock ing the fue l fille r flap by hand ..
17 9
Tec hni cal mo difi cat ions . .. .. .. .. .... . 24 6
Temper ature ........... ........ ... .. 67
Temperature display
Engin e oi l ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... ..
26
Teth er anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tether st rap ...... ................ . 147
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and afte r-
wards .. .... .. .. .. ...... ....... ....
159
T ie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 97
T ighte ning whee l bo lts ... ........... . 224
Tips for the envi ronment
S aving fuel .. .. .. .... ... ... .. ..... .
62
Tire mob ility system ...... ....... .... 22 0
Tire pressure ........... ........... . 202
Tire p ressure mo nitor ing system ... .. .. 214
Loss of a ir pres sure ..... ..... .. .... 215
Malfun ction . .. .. .... ... ... ... .. .. 215
Rese tting tire press ures ...... .. 216,217
Tire repa ir k it ... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 220
T ires .......... .................... 196
Rep lac ing . .. .. . .. ... ... ... .. ... .. 2 0 7
run-fl at ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .... 2 17
Serv ice life .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 2 06
speed ra ting lette r code ..... .... . .. 2 08
Ti re manufact uri ng date ..... ... .. .. 208
T ir e specifications ...... ....... .... 208
Tread dep th . .. .. .... ... ... .. ..... 206
Uniform tire quali ty grad ing . .... .... 210
Winter tires ..... ................ . 211
Tires/Wheels
Low aspect rat io ti res .. ... ... ... .. ..
2 13
Ti re mob ility sy stem ... .. ... ... .. .. 220
Ti re pressure moni toring system . .. .. 214
Tire repair kit .. ............ ....... 2 20
T ires and vehicle load limits .... ... .. .. 204
T ires and wheels
Checking t ire p ress ure . ... ... ... .. ..
2 02
Co ld tire infla tion press ure ... ... .... 200
Dimens ions . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 2 07
Gen eral notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
G lossary of tir e and loading t erm inolo-
gy ....... .... .. ...... ... ... .....
197
New tires and wheels .. ... ... ... .. .. 207
Replac ing ... .. .. ... .. ..... ..... .. 208
S now cha ins . .. ............ ....... 212
Tires and veh icle load limits ......... 204
Whee l bolts . .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 2 13
Winter tires . .. .. .... ... ... ... .. .. 2 11
Tire service life .. .. ... .. ..... ..... .. 206
Too l kit . ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. 220
To uch -u p pa int .. .. .... ... ... ... .. .. 168

258 Index
Glossary of tire and loading termino lo-
gy .. .. .... ............. .. .. .... .
197
New tires and wheels ...... .. .. .... . 207
Tires and vehicle load lim its .. .. ..... 204
Wheels/T ires
Steel whee ls ........... .. .. .. .... .
169
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .. .. ............... .... .. .. .
119
When should I ad just the tire pressures? 203
When shou ld I check the tire pressures? . 203
Where are lower anchorages located? .. . 144
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? .. .. .. .. ..... ........ .. .. .... .
202
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
W indows
C leaning .................. ...... . 168
Conven ience close/open feature . .. .. ..
40
D efrost .. .. ... .......... ...... .. .. 69
Windshield washer fluid .............. 20
Windshield wipers
Folding up ............ .. .. .. .... .. 51
Replacing windshie ld wiper blades ..... 51
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Washer fluid reservoir .............. 194
Winter operation Battery ..... .. .......... .. .. .... .
190
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
He ated seats (climate control) . . . . . . . . 70
Tires .. .. ................. ...... . 155
W indows .. ... .. ..... ......... .. . 168
Winter tires ........................
211
All-wheel drive .................... 211
Wiper and washer system ....... .... .. 48
In termi ttent wiping ........ .... ... .. 48
One-tap wiping ......... .... .. .... .. 48
X
X enon-Lights .... .......... .. .. .... . 231