2014 AUDI TT ROADSTER TPMS reset

200 Tires and wheels
remain continuo usly illuminated . This se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the ma lfunction ex ists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. 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
tellta le after replacing one or more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle 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.
F ig. 143 Display : underi nflat io n warn ing
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring sys tem compares the t ire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
d iv idual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, th is is indicated in the instru­
ment clus ter with a warning symbo l
ail and a
message<>
fig. 143. The dr iver message in the
display goes out after 5 seconds . The driver
message can be displayed again by pressing
the
! CHECK I button @¢ page 10, fig . 3 . If on ­
l y one tire is affected, the display will indicate
its pos ition.
The tire press ure monitoring m ust be reset in
the menu display each time the pressures are
ad justed (e.g. when switching between parti- al and fu
ll load pressure) or after changing or
replacing a tire on your vehicle<>
page 201.
The TPMS indicator only mon itors the t ire
pressure that you have previously stored . You
can find the recommended tire pressures for
your vehicle on the label on the driver's door
pillar
¢ page 185.
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the t ire 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
¢ page 201.
Warning symbols
ail Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢& .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary . The indicator light
HE in the instru­
ment cluster also illuminates
<>page 13.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS in the menu display .
ffim (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction. Ifffim
ap­
pears after switching the ignition on or while
driv ing and the indicator lig ht
HE in the in­
strument cluster blinks for approx ima tely one
minute and then stays on, there is a system
malfunction .
At tempt to store the correct tire pressure
¢ page 201. Ifthe indicator light does not
turn
off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im ­
med iate ly drive your vehicle to an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized repair facility to
have the malfunction corrected.
_&. WARNING
-
- If the tire pressure indicat or appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your tires is significant ly under­
inflated . Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures.
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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. "'

202 Tires and wheels
@ Tips
-Before resetting the TPMS, the current
pressures of
all four tires must corre­
spond to the specif ied values. Adjust the
tire pressure and reset the pressure in
the tire pressure mon itor ing system ac­
cord ing to the load you are carry ing
¢page 185.
- Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
(Step2)
Ap plies to vehicles: with tire pressure mo nit oring sys te m
F ig. 146 Display: Tire pressure
Fig. 147 Display: Tire pres sure
I Reset I button @ and rocker switch @
c::, page 201, fig . 144 functions:
Storing tire pres sures
.. Turn on the ignition.
.. Se lect the menu :
> Adjust ing * > Tire pres­
sure > Store.
Entering and confirming
.. Select the menu: Store now
.. Press the
I Reset ! button @.
.. Se lect the menu : Confim
.. Press the
I Reset ! 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 men u.
(D Tips
-Before resetting the TPMS, the current
pressures o f
all four tires must corre­
spond to the specified values . Adjust the
tire pressure and reset the pressure in
the tire pressure monitoring system ac­
cording to the load you are carrying
c::, page 185.
-Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire .
Run-flat tires
Introduction
Applies to vehicl es: wi th Run-fla t tires
Run-flat tires help keep you moving if a tire
goes flat.
Re inforced sidewalls give the ti res run-flat ca­
pability if tire pressure is lost .
We recommend that run-flat tires only be
mounted on vehicles that were originally
equipped with these special t ires at the facto­
ry and have a Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys­
tem.
Run-flat tires can be identified by the letters
"RSC " on the tire sidewall.
If you do change the tires on your veh icle from
normal to run-flat tires., you must buy the
special rims required for run-flat tires, and the
T ire Pressu re M on itor ing System must be re­
programmed by an authorized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop .
What do run-flat tires do?
These special t ires have run-flat capabilities
that help keep you moving if a tire loses pres­
su re and goes f lat . Under favorab le condit ions
t ir es can be dr iven
at least 30 miles (50 km) ,
but you must not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h)
c::, page 203, Driving with run-flat
tires .
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