2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET inflation pressure

driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary . Follow the instructions from the
snow cha in manufacturer when doing so.
(D Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer ­
tain roads, this norma lly also applies to
veh icles with all wheel drive .
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design o f whee l bolts is matched to the
factory insta lled r ims . If different rims are fit ­
ted, the correct wheel bo lts wit h the right
l ength and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are f itted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bo lts from a different vehicle -even if it
is the same model<=>
page 266.
A WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel
bolts can become loose caus ing loss of
cont ro l, a co llision and serious persona l in­
Jury .
- Always keep the w heel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hubs clea n so the
w hee l bolts can t urn easily and be p rop­
erly t igh tened.
- Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and
the threads in the wheel h ubs. They can
become loose wh ile d riving if greased or
oiled, even if tightened to the specified
torq ue.
- Only use whee l bo lts that belong to the
rim being installed .
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle.
- Alw ays m ain ta in the co rrec t tig hten ing
torq ue fo r the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor­
que of the wheel bo lts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the vehi-
Tire s an d wheel s 239
cle is mov ing. If the tightening torq ue is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads
can be damaged and the whee l can be­
come loose.
@ Note
The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
90 ft lbs . (120 Nm) w ith a tolerance of
± 7,4 ft lbs. (± 10 Nm). Torque whee l bolts
diagonally . After changi ng a wheel, the
torque m ust be checked as soon as poss i­
ble with a to rque wrench -preferably by an
a uthorized Aud i dea le r or qualified wor k­
shop .
Low aspect ratio tires
Your A udi is fac tory -eq uipped w ith low aspect
ratio tires . These tires have been tho ro ughly
tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
and handling under a variety of driving condi­
tions . Ask your authorized Aud i dealer for
more details .
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or less in the tire's size
designation. The numera l represents the ratio
of the tire's sidewa ll height in relation to its
tread width exp ressed in percentage. Conven­
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth ratio of 60 or
more.
The performance of low-a spect-r atio tire s is
particularly sensit ive to improper inflation
pre ssure. It is therefor e important that low
a spect ratio tire s are inflated to the specified
pres sure and that th e inflation pr essure i s
regularly checked and maintained. Tire pre s­
sure s should be chec ked at lea st once a
month and always before a long trip
<=> page 228 , Checking tire pressure.
What you can do to avo id tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged mo re
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, gull ies
or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
under inflated . ..,.
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24 0 T ire s and wheel s
In o rder to minimize the occurrence o f impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­ mend that you observe the following precau­
tions :
- Always maintain recommended inflation
pressures. Check your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add a ir if neces­
sary.
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through 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 ic h could event u­
ally cause t ire fail ure.
If you be lieve that a
ti re may have been damaged, replace the
tire as soon as possible.
- These tires may wea r more qui ck ly than oth­
ers.
- Please a lso remembe r that, whi le these t ires
deliver responsive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make more noise than
other choices.
R educed p erf ormance in winter /cold
s ea son condit ions
A ll tires are designed for certain purposes .
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your vehicle are in­
tended for max imum dry and wet road per­
f ormance and handling . They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather cond it ions.
If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all-season or
winter tires, which offe r better traction under
those cond it ions . We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow or a ll-season tires specified
for your vehicle, or their equiva lent .
Refe r to ~
page 237 for mo re deta iled infor­
mat ion regarding w inter tires.
Tire pressure
monitoring system
ill General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monito ring system
Each tire, incl uding the spare (if provided),
sho uld be checked monthly when co ld and in­
flated to the inf lation 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 in­
flat io n pressu re label, you shou ld dete rmine
the p roper t ire infla tion p ressure fo r those
t ir es) .
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon itoring
system ( TPM S) that illum inates a low ti re
pressure te lltale whe n one or more o f you r
tires is significant ly under -inflated . Acco rding­
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale 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 u n­
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under -inflation al ­
so reduces fuel eff ic iency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv­
er's respo nsibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not
reached the leve l to tr igger illuminat ion of the
T PMS low tire p ressu 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 properly . T he
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure te lltale. Whe n the sys­
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one min ute and then
rema in con tinuously illum inated . T hi s se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as t he malfunct ion exists . .,.

24 2 T ire s and wheel s
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 ma inta ining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the t ire pressures regularly .
- Under certain cond itions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter condit ions or un­
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i­
cator may be de layed .
-Ask your author ized Audi dealer if run­
flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Your vehicle registrat ion becomes invalid
if you use these tires when not permit­
ted. Damage to your veh icle or acc idents
cou ld also resu lt.
@ Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may resul t in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
you r Audi was developed using t ires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall¢
page 233 . We recom­
mend using these t ires .
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
radio or MMI*.
11> Before resett ing the TPMS, the cu rrent pres­
sures of all fou r tires m ust correspond to
the specified val ues . Adjust the tire pressure
and reset the pressure i n the tire press ure
monitoring system according to the load
you are carry ing
¢ page 226.
11> Turn on the ignition .
11> Select : the ICAR I function button > Tire pre s­
sure monitoring
> Stor e now . Or
i,. Se lect : the ICA RI function button > Ca r sys­
tem s*
control button > Servicing & check s >
Tire pre ssure m onito ring > St or e tire pre s­
s ure s.
@ Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire .

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START ENGINE STOP button (Convenience
key) ...... .. .. ................ ..... 77
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Starting off with a trailer .... .. .. .. .. .. 81
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 77
Steer ing
Lacking the steer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
also refer to Electro-mechanical power
assist . .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 184
Steering wheel Adjust ing steering column . .. .. .. .. .. 74
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 184
Steps for determining correct load limit . 231
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78
Storage . .. ... ...... ............. ... 65
S tronic ..... .. ................ ..... 85
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
S tronic transmission
Emergency release .................. 91
L aunch Contro l Program ............. 90
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Symbols
refer to Warning/indicator lights .. .. .. 13
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ta il lights
C leaning ... .... ........... .. .. .. .
Technical mod ifications
Textiles 196
267
C leaning ... .. ............. .. .. ... 198
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ..... .. .. ................ .... 187
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 128
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Driving ... . .... ............. .. .. .. 87
Emergency mode ... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tire pressure .............. .... .. ... 228
T ire pressure monitoring system
L oss of air pressu re ................ 241
Malfunction ................ ... ... 241
Resetting tire pressures ....... ... .. . 242 T
ires .............................. 222
Low aspect ratio tires .............. . 239
Serv ice life . ... .. .. ............... 232
Speed rating letter code ............ 234
Tire manufacturing date ............ 234
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 240
Tire specifications .. . .... .. .... .... 234
Tread depth ...... ...... .......... 232
Uniform tire quality grading ..... .. .. 236
Winter tires . .. .. .... ........... .. 237
Tires and vehicle load limits ........... 230
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ............. .
Cold tire inflation pressure ...... .. . .
Dimensions
. . .. .. .................
General notes .. .. .. ... ....... .... .
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .......... ... .. .............. .
New tires and wheels ........... .. . .
Replacing ..... ...... ............ .
Snow cha ins . .. .. .. . ............. .
Tires and vehicle load limits ........ .
Wheel bolts
Winter tires
T ire service life
Tool kit
..... .. ...............
Torn or frayed safety belts
Towing 228
226
233
222
223
233
234
238
230
239
237
232
243
135
Front eyelet ... .. .... ............. 258
Rear eyelet .. .. .. ................. 258
Tow truck procedures .............. . 257
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 241
Trailer towing ... .. ................. 192
Operating instructions .......... .... 192
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 192, 193
Tips ......... ... .. ..... .......... 194
Transmission . ... .. .. ................ 85
Transmission malfunction (in dicato r light) 91
Transport Canada .. ................. 129
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 232
Trip computer Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mileage ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ . 25
Single-trip memory ................. 25
Total-trip memory ..... ....... .... .. 25
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28 0 Index
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trunk
refer to Luggage compa rtme nt .. . 67, 127
Trunk escape handle .......... .. .... .. 38
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 37
Turn signa ls .. .......... ........ ... .. 52
Warn ing/ indicato r lights ... .. .. .... .. 23
u
Unfasten ing safety belts 138
Unid irect iona l tires .................. 222
Uniform tire quali ty g rading . .. .. .. .. . 236
Unlock ing
Rear lid .............. ........ ... .. 37
Unlocking/ locking
at the lock cylinder ............ .... .. 36
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the central locking switch .. .... .. 35
with the convenience key ............. 35
Upper cabin heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Use of jumper cab les 256
V
Valet parking .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 40
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Vehicle care/cleaning .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 19 5
Vehicle electrical system ......... ..... 17
Vehicle identificat ion labe l ... .. .. .. .. . 26 1
Vehicle Identification N umber (VIN) . ... 26 1
Vehicle jack ....................... . 247
Vehicle key .
. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 32
Vehicle literature
Vehicle shut-down
Vehicle too l ki t
Vent ilation
Viny l
C leaning
w
5
189
243
69
198
War ning/indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . 1 0, 13
A irbag system . ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 20
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) .. .... .. 19
Brake system ............ .. .. .. .. .. 15 El
ectromechanical pa rking brake ... .. . 16
E lectronic power contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E lectronic Stabilizat ion Contro l (ESC) . .. 18
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... . 20
Safety be lt ... ... ................ .. 16
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turn signals . .. ............ ........ 23
Warranty coverages 264
Washer reservo ir ................... 220
Wear indicator .. ............ ....... 232
Weights . ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 261
W ha t happe ns if you wear your safety belt
too loose? .. .... .. ... .......... .... 13 7
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 133
What impairs driving safety? . ... .. .. .. 122
What shou ld I do after changing a
whee l? . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. 22 9
What shou ld I do after replac ing whee ls? 229
Wheel bolts Torque . ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 239
Whee ls .... .... .. ............. .... 222
Checking t ire press ure ........ .. .. .. 22 8
Cleaning . ... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 196
Co ld tire inflation pressure . ... .. .. .. 2 26
Genera l notes .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 222
G lossary of tire and loading terminolo -
gy ....... .. .. .. .. ............... 223
New tires and wheels ............. .. 233
Tires and veh icle load limits . .. ...... 230
When must a safety be lt be replaced? . . 135
When must t he a irbag system be inspect-
ed? ............................... 150
When should I adjust the tire pressures? 229
When should I check the tire p ress ures? . 229
Where can I find the t ire p ressures fo r my
ca r? .............................. 228
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133
Wind deflector .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 45
Cleaning 197
Windows Cleaning/ removing ice ........ ...... 19 7
defros ting . .. .. .. ... .......... .... . 71
Windsh ield
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
defrosting . .. .. .. ............. .. ... 71