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seat. The weight of a child restraint and its
"footprint" vary for different kinds of child re­
straints and for the different models of the
same kind of child restraint offered by child restra int manufacturers.
The weight ranges for the individual types, makes and mode ls of ch ild restra ints that the
NHTSA has specified in the Safety Standard
together with the we ight ranges of typical in­
fants and typical 1 year -old child have been
stored in the control unit of the Advanced A ir­
bag System . When a chi ld restraint is being
used on the front passenge r seat with a typi­
cal 1 year -old ch ild, the A dvanced Airbag Sys­
tem compares the we ight measured by the
weight sensing mat with the information stor­
ed in the electronic control unit.
The electron ic contro l unit al so registers the
tension on the front passenger safety be lt.
The tension on the safety be lt for the front
passenger seat will be different for an adult
who is properly using the safety belt as com­
pared to the tension on the be lt when it is
used to attach a child restraint to the seat.
T he sensor below the latch for the safety belt
for the front seat passenger measures the
tension on the belt . T he input from this sen­
sor is t hen used w ith the we ight to "decide",
whether there is a ch ild restraint with a typ ica l
1 year-o ld child on the front passenger seat
and whether or not the airbag must be turned
off .
Child restraints and Advanced Airbags
Regard less of the child restraint that you use,
make sure that it has been certified to meet
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards and has been certified by its manu­
facturer for use with an airbag . Always be sure
that the chi ld restraint is p roperly instal led at
one of the rear seat ing pos itions . If in excep­
tional ci rcumstances you must use it on the
front passenger seat, carefu lly read all of the
information on child safety and Advanced Air­
bags and heed a ll of the app licable WARN­
INGS. Make certain that the child restraint is
correctly recognized by the weight-sensing
Child Sa fet y 1 79
mat inside the front passenger seat, that the
front passenger airbag is turned off and that
the a irbag status is always correct ly signaled
by the
PAS SENGE R AIR BAG OFF light.
Many types and models of child restraints
have been available over t he years, new mod­
els are introduced regu larly incorporating new
and improved des igns and o lder models are
taken out of product ion. Ch ild restraints are
not standard ized . Child restraints of the same
type typ ically have d ifferent weights and sizes
and different 'footpr ints,' the size and shape
of the bottom of the ch ild restrai nt that sits
o n the seat, when they a re insta lled on a veh i­
cle seat. These diffe rences make it v irtually
impossible to certify compliance with the re­
quirements for advanced airbags with each
and every ch ild restraint that has ever been
sold in the past or will be sold over the course
of the useful life of your veh icle.
For this reason, the United States National
Highway Traffic Safety Adm inistrat ion has
published a list of spec ific type, makes and
models of child restraints that must be used
to certify comp liance of the Advanced Airbag
System in your veh icle with the suppression
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standa rd 208. These chi ld restraints are :
Subpart A - Car bed child restraints
Model Manufactured on or
after
Angel Guard Angel September 25, 2007 R ide AA 2403FOF
Subpart B - Rear-facing child restraints
Model Manufactured on or
after
Century Smart Fit December 1, 1999
4543
Cosco Arriva September 25, 2007 22-013PAW and base
22-999WHO
E venflo Discovery Ad- December 1, 1999
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remain continuously illuminated. This se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intend ed . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installation of replace­
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi­
cle 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 re­
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 213 Display : underi nflatio n warning
Fig. 214 Di splay: Syste m mal functio n
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the tire tread circum­
ference and vibration ch arac teristics of the in­
dividual tires. If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, this is indicated in the instru-
Tires and wheels 267
ment cluster with a warning symbol [I] and a
message
r::!) fig. 213.
The tire pressure monitoring system must be
reset via MMI each time the pressures are ad ­
justed (e.g. when switching between partial
and full load pressure) or after changing or re­
placing a tire on your vehicle
r::!) pag e 268. The
TPMS indicator only monitors the tire pres­
sure that you have previously stored. You can
find the recommended tire pressures for your
vehicle on the label on driver's side 8-pillar
<=:>page 252 .
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- the tire pressure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
r::!) page 268 .
Warning symbols
[I] Loss of pressure in at least one tire q &..
Check the tire or tires and replace or repair if
necessary. The indicator light
[I] in the instru­
ment cluster also illuminates
¢page 11.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
i:mJ) (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction .
If@m appears after switching the ignition on
or while driving
q fig. 214 and the indicator
light
[I] in the instrument cluster blinks for
approximately one minute and then stays on,
there is a system malfunction .
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure
¢ page 268. If the indicator light does not
turn off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im­
mediately drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized repair facility to
have the malfunction corrected .

308 Index
Trailer towing
212
Operating instructions .............. 212
Park ing system ............ ... .... . 132
Technical requirements .... .. .. 212,213
Trailer towing tips .......... .. .... . 214
Train (transporting your vehicle) .... .. . 287
Transm ission . .............. ... .. ... 116
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 120
Transport Canada .............. .... . 143
Transporting your vehicle .... .. .. .. .. . 287
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ... ... .. .. . 258
Trip odometer ............. .. .. .... .. 27
What does it mean when DEF appears in
the trip odometer d isplay? ......... .. 27
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment lid . .. . . 37
Trunk escape handle ........ .. .. .... . 269
Turn signa ls . ................. ..... .. 48
Warning/indicator lights ........... . . 23
u
Unfasten ing safety belts 150
Unidirectional tires ............. .. .. . 248
Uniform tire quality grading ....... .. . 262
Unlock ing
L uggage compartment lid .. .. .. .. .. . . 37
Power locking switch ...... .. .. .... .. 36
Remote control .................... 35
Using the key ...................... 36
V
Valet parking ................. ..... .. 42
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Vehicle care/cleaning .............. .. .... . 216
Vehicle e lectrical system ...... .. .... .. 16
Vehicle identification label . ........ .. . 289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... . 289
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270, 275
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle shutt-down .......... ... .... . 209
Vehicle transport . .......... ... .. .. . 287
Venti lation ............... .. .. .... .. 79 Vinyl
Cleaning . ..... .. ................ . 219
w
Warning/indicator lights ............. . 11
Airbag system ... ............. ..... 18
Anti- lock braking system (ABS) ........ 19
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electromechanical parking brake . .... . 15
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabilization Control ( E5C) .. . 18
Generator ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. . 16
Glow p lug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument cluster ............. .. .. . 10
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 20
Safety be lt . ... .. ................ .. 16
T urn signals ..... ............. ..... 23
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system ... ............. .... 164
Dynamic steering . ............. .. .. . 22
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........ ... 164
Warranty coverages .............. ... 292
Washer reservoir .. ................ . 247
Wear indicator .. .. ............. .... 258
Weights .. .. .. ... ... ... ..... ... .. .. 289
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? .. .... .. ................ . 149
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 146
What impairs driving safety? .... .. .. .. 136
What shou ld I do after changing a
whee l? ......... .. ................ . 255
What should I do after replac ing wheels? 255
Wheel bolts Torque .... .... ................... 265
Wheels ... ..... .. ................ . 248
Checking tire pressure .............. 254
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 217
Cold tire inflation pressure ...... .. .. 252
General notes .. .. ............. .... 248
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo -
gy ........ ... .. .. ... ....... ... .. 249
New tires and whee ls ... ... ..... .. .. 259
T ires and veh icle load limits ..... .. .. 256
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 148
When must the airbag system be inspect -
ed? ......... ... .. .. ............... 164