or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is underinflated .
I n o rder to m inim ize the occu rrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your vehicle, we recom
mend that you observe the following precau
tions :
- Always maintain recommended inflat ion
pressures. Chec k your tire 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
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may a lso
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 tire failure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged , replace the
t ire as soon as possible.
- T hese tires may wea r mo re qui ckly than ot h
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, whi le these tires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
l ess comfortably and make mo re noise than
othe r choices.
Reduced perf ormance in winter /cold
s eason condition s
All tires are des igned for certa in pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your veh icle are in
tended for maximum 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 circums tances, you
should equip your vehicle with all -season or
winter tires, which offer better traction under
those cond itions . We suggest you use the rec
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
for your ve hicle, or their equ ivalent.
Tire s an d wheel s 199
Refer to q page 196 for more detailed infor
mation regarding winter tires.
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith t ire pressure monitoring system
Each tire, incl uding the spare (i f provided),
shou ld 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 ha s tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire i n
flat ion pressu re labe l, you shou ld dete rm ine
the p roper t ire inflation p ress ure fo r those
t i r es.)
As an added safety feature , your ve hicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon ito ring
system ( TPMS) that illum inates a low ti re
pressure te lltale when one or more of your
tires is significant ly under -inflated . Acco rding
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale i llumi
nates, you should 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 -inflation al
so reduces fuel effic 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 respons ibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
rea ched the level to tr igger illum inat ion of the
T PMS low tire pressure tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
T PMS ma lfunction indicator to ind icate when
the system is not operating prope rly . T he
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys
tem detects a malfunction , the telltale wi ll
flash for approximate ly one minute and then ..,_
•
•
Inflate the tire pressure to the proper
pressure as indicated on the vehicle's tire
pressure label¢
page 185. 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 mainta ining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor
ty driving style, wint er conditions or un
paved roads), the pressure monitor indi
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 vehicle 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 tires with the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall¢
page 192. We recom
mend using these tires.
Tires and wheels 201
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
(Stepl)
Appl ies to vehicles: wi th tire p ress ure mo nito ring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels ore ro
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset in
the menu display.
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Fig. 144 Wiper lever : Controls for the menu display
Fig. 145 Display: Start menu
I Reset I button @ and rocker switch @
¢
fig. 144 functions:
To open the menu
.,. Press the I Reset I button @ until the menu
disp lay
9 fig. 145 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 Reset I button longer than 2 sec
onds to return from any menu level to the
Start menu. "'
208 What do I do now?
• Remove the dust cap from the valve of the
defective tire.
• Screw the hose@) onto the valve
(J)
¢fig . 153.
• Insert the plug@¢ fig. 152 into the socket
for the cigarette lighter.
• Switch on the ignition .
Inflating tire
• Move the switch@¢ fig. 153 on the e lec
tric air pump
l ) to position I. After 5 mi
nutes, tire pressure must have reached at
least 1.8 bar .
• Switch the electric air pump off -switch in
pos it ion
0 . If the requ ired tire pressure of at
least 1.8 bar has not been reached, follow
the instructions in the section
Re-inflating
tire.
Re -inflating tire
• Remove the hose from the valve and pull the
plug out of the socket.
• Drive the vehicle slow ly 10 meters backward
or forward. This helps to distribute the seal
ant better .
• Remove the empty inflation bott le and
screw the hose®¢
fig. 152 from the elec
tric pump directly onto the valve.
• Insert the plug@¢
fig. 152 into the socket
for the cigarette lighter.
• Switch on the ignition .
• Move the switch @¢
fig. 153 on the e lec
t ric air pump
l) to posit ion I. After 5 mi
nutes, tire pressure must have reached at
least 1.8 bar.
• Switch the electric air pump off -switch in
position
0. If the required tire pressure of at
l east 1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not
poss ible to make a repair with the tire seal
ant. Seek professional ass istance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
• Remove the hose from the valve and pull the
plug out of the socket.
• Screw the dust cap onto the va lve.
1l The electric air p ump sho uld never ru n fo r long er than
6 min utes.
• Place the empty sea lant bott le back in the
original packaging and clip it in place under
the floor so that no t ire sea lant can run out
into the veh icle.
• Place the electric air pump in the luggage
compartment for the t ime being .
• Start driv ing right away so that the sealant
is distributed in the tire.
_&. WARNING
- Follow the manufacturer's safety instruc
tions on the decal for the air pump and
the sealan t bottle.
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot be
achieved after pumping for 5 minutes,
the tire is too severe ly damaged. Do not
continue to drive.
- Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
(D Tips
- Do not operate the electric air pump for
more than 6 minutes without stopping,
otherwise it can overheat . When the air
pump has cooled down, you can continue
to use it.
- If sea lant has escaped, allow it to dry,
then you can pee l it off.
Final check
App lies to vehicles: wit h Tire Mobility System
After driving for a short distance, tire
pressure must be checked
• After driving for about 10 minutes, stop and
check the tire pressure .
• If tire pressure is still at least 1.3 bar, in
flate the tire to specified pressure (see driv
ers side B-pillar), drive to the next repa ir
shop and have the tire and the sealant bot
tle replaced.
• If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tire
is too severely damaged. Do not continue to
drive . Seek professional assistance. .,.
232 Index
Temperature ............ ... .. .... .. 69
Ventilation .... ........... ... .... .. 68
C lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Clutch overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cold ti re inflation pressure ..... ... ... . 185
Com ing home .............. .... ..... 49
Compass mirror ............ ... .... .. 58
Compl iance .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 229
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . 99, 226
Contacting NHTSA .......... ... .... .. 99
Controls Cleaning . .... ........... .. .. .... . 157
Controls and displays .................. 8
Convenience close/open feature Pow er top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windows . ................. ..... .. 40
Conve rtible child safety seats .. .. .... . 135
Convertible locking retractor Activating .................... ... . 140
Deactivating .................. .... 140
Using to secure a ch ild safety seat 138, 140
Convertible top .. .......... .. .. .... .. 41
Automatic convertible top ............ 43
Eme rgency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
General information ........... ..... 41
manual convertible top ........ .. .. .. 42
Warn ing/ indictor lights .............. 17
W ind deflecto r ..................... 44
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Expansion tank ... ..... ..... .. .. .. . 173
Cornering light ............ .. .. .. .. .. 49
C ruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Pr esetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Switching
off .............. .. .... .. 79
Sw itching on ....................... 78
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 21
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Current fuel mileage 23
D
Damping
refer to Audi magnetic ride . .. .. .. .. . . 80
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Daytime running lights ................ 48 D
ecla ration of compliance
Cell phone package ................ 229
E lectronic immob ilizer .............. 229
Homelink universal remote control ... 229
Remote control key ............ .... 229
D ecorative decals
Cleaning . ..... .. ............. .... 157
D eco rative parts/tr im
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 157
def What does this mean when it appears in
the tr ip odometer display? ........... 12
Defective light bulb warning ........... 20
Defrosting the windows .......... .. .. . 71
Determining correct load limit ........ 190
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dig ital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Dimensions . .... .. ............. .... 224
Dimming the rearview mirror .......... 53
Dipst ick
Reading the dipst ick properly ........ 170
Displays Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 157
D istance ......... .. .............. .. 23
Driver information system
Boost ........ .. .. ................ 26
Engine oil temperature .............. 26
Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Menu display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Open door or front lid warning ........ 22
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . 22
Red symbo ls ... ... ................ . 13
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting ........................... 26
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tr ip computer .. .................. .. 23
yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Driver seat
refer to Seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Driving Run-flat tires .... ............. .... 203
Driving safely . .. .. ... .......... .... . 92
Driving through water ............... 151
Duplicat e key ..... ............. ..... 32
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69