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thro ugh 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 Audi dea ler. Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible.
- Inspect yo ur tires 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 fa ilure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged, replace the
t ir e as soo n as possible.
- T hese tires may wear more quickly than oth
ers .
- Please also remember that, while these tires deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make mo re no ise than
othe r cho ices .
Reduced performance in winter /cold
season conditions
A ll t ires are des igned for certain pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra hig h pe rformance
tires orig inally installed o n your veh icle are in
tended for maximum dry and wet road per
formance and handling . They are not s uitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather conditions. 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 itions . We suggest you use the rec
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
fo r your ve hicle, or their equ ivalent.
Refer to¢
page 252 for mo re deta iled infor
mat io n regarding winter t ires .
Tire pressure
monitoring system
U) General notes
Each t ire, includ ing the spare (if provided),
should be checked month ly when cold and in
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacture r o n the vehicle
p lacard or tire inflation pressure label. (If yo ur
Tire s an d wheel s 255
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in
flat ion pressure labe l, you sho uld determine
the proper t ire inflation press ure for those
tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illum inates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
ti res is s ignificant ly under-inflated. According
ly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi
nates, you shou ld stop and check you r tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressu re. Driving on a sign ifican tly un
der -infla ted ti re causes the tire to overhea t
and can lead to tire fai lure . Under-inflation al
so reduces fuel efficiency 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 maintenance, and it is the driv er's respons ibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to tr igger illuminat ion of t he
TPMS low tire pressu re tellta le.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to ind icate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS ma lfunction indicator is combined with
the low t ire pressure telltale . Whe n the sys
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash fo r approximate ly one m inute and then
r em ain continuously illum ina ted . Thi s se
quence will continue upon s ubsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists .
When the malfunction indicato r is illum ina t
ed, the sys tem may no t be ab le to detec t or
s ignal low tire pressure as in tended . TPMS
malfu nctions may occur for a var iety of rea
sons, incl uding the insta llation of rep lace
ment or a lternate tires or wheels on the vehi
cle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after rep laci ng one or more tires or
whee ls on your vehicle to ensu re that the re
placement o r alternate tires and wheels a llow
the TPMS to con tinue to funct ion p ro perly .
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256 Tire s and wheel s
Description
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
th e pressure in the four tir es when driving .
The system uses sensors that measure the
temperature and pressure in the tires. Theda
ta is sent from these sensors to the control
module by rad io frequency .
The tire pressure monitoring system shows
the current pressures and temperatures
of the
tires in the Infotainment system
c:> page 256 .
It also compares the current tire pressures
with the sto red press ures and gives a warn ing
in the dr iver information system if the t ire
p ressu re is different from what is sto red
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The system does not detect if the sto red ti re
p ressu res matc h the recommended tire pres
sures . Yo u must resave the tire p ress ures
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- every time the tire pressures change, for ex
amp le when the load in the veh icle changes,
- after replac ing a tire, or
- i f wheels with new wheel sensors are used .
.,&. WARNING
- The tire pressure mo nitor ing system as
sists t he d rive r in monito ring t ire pres
s ur es. The dr iver is responsible fo r having
the tires in flated t o the co rrec t press ure.
- Do not change t he tire pressu re when the
t empe rat ure of the ti re is high. This
cou ld resul t in ser io us damage to the ti re
and even cause t he tire to burst, increas
ing th e risk of an accident.
- A tire with low pressure flexes more . This
heats the tire up too much. This could
cause the tread to separate and even
cause the tire to burst, increasing the
risk
of a n accident.
- The tire pressure mon itor ing system
does not warn about damage or defects
in the tire construct ion that could ca use
the tire to b urst, for examp le . Inspect
yo ur t ires regularly .
{® For the sake of the environment
Low tire pressure increases fuel consump
tion and tire wear .
(D Tips
- If tires are replaced, the senso rs/valves
do not need to be removed o r replaced.
Just replace the va lve stem and, if neces
sary, the valve and the whee l electronics .
If you have questions, see your a uthor
ized Aud i dea ler o r a qualified workshop .
- Us ing the tire mob ility kit can results in
an incorrect display or a ma lfunction in
t he tire pressure monito ring system .
Have the sensors replaced by an a uthor
ized Aud i dea le r o r a qua lified workshop.
Display tire pressures/temperatures
Fi g. 2 00 In fotainme nt: t ire press ure moni tor ing sys
tem
Requ irement : the ignition must be sw itched
o n .
.,. Select: the
I CAR I funct io n button > Car sy s
tem s
> Servicing & ch eck s > Tire pressure
monitoring
> Disp lay tire pr essures .
The current tire pressures are shown in green
and yellow numbers:
- green: the current tire press ure and the
specified tire pressure are approximately the
same .
-yellow : the current tire pressure is too low
compared to the specified tire pressu re.
The specified tire pressure is th e last tire pres -
s u re that was stored
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Note that the tire pressure also depends on
the tempe rature of the tire . Every 50 °F
(10 °C) increase in tire temperature results in
the tire pressure increasing by approximately
0 .1 bar. The tire pressure increases as the en
g ine becomes warmer while drivi ng .
A WARNING
Read and follow the impo rtant informa
tion and notes
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(D Tips
The tire pressure or temperature are not disp layed i n adaptation mode . Dashes --,-
are show n in p lace o f the pressure and
t em peratur e.
(J) Tire pressure loss
Fig. 201 D isp lay : in dicato r light w it h a message
If the [I] indicator light turns on, t he pres
sure in at least one tire is too low or new sen
sors were not adapted:
[I] indicator lights turns on after turning
the ignition on
The ti re pressu re is too low compared to the
specified pressure .
.. Check and store t he tire pressure(s) the next
time it is poss ible
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[I] indicator light turns on while driving
Wheels with new senso rs were no t adap ted o r
the tire pressure has reached a critica l level
compared to the specified pressure.
.. Avoid unne cess ary steeri ng and braking m a
neuvers.
.. Adapt yo ur driving style to the s ituation.
Tires and wheels 25 7
.. Stop as soon as poss ible and check the
tire(s) .
.. If it is possib le to continue driv ing, see an
author iz ed Audi dealer or a qualified work
shop immediately and have your tire(s) re
paired or replaced .
A WARNING
Read and follow t he important informa
tion and notes
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Storing new tire pressures
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Correctly stored tire pressure specifications
are necessary for reliable tire pressure moni
toring .
.. Check t he tire pressures in all wheels.
.,. If necessary, correct the tire pressure ac
cording to the specifications on the sticker
on t he side of the d rive r's door . Only correct
t he pressure in t ires whose temperature is
app rox im ately the s ame as th e amb ient
t emperat ure. If the temperature o f the tire
is highe r than ambient tempe rat ure, the t ire
pressure m ust be increased approximately
0.2 bar above the value on the st icker .
.. Switch on the ignition .
.,. Select:
!CAR ! function butt on> Car systems
> Tire pressure mon itoring > Store tire
pressures .
After storing, th e tir e p ress ure
m oni tor ing system measures the cur ren t
t ire pre ssures and st ores them a s the new
specified press ures .
.. If the changed ti re pressu res a re not dis
played in the Infotainment system, drive t he
veh icle for approximately 10 minutes so
that the sensor signa l from the wheels is re
ceived aga in .
D uring this adaptation phase, ··,·· is displayed
for the pressure and temperature and the t ire
pressure monitoring system is only partially
available . It only provides a warning if one or
more t ire press ures is be low the min imum
permi tted specified pr essure . If this is the
case, the
[I] ind ic a tor light appea rs with a
message.
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258 Tires and wheels
WARNING
Read and follow the important informa
tion and notes
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Malfunctions
Fig. 202 Display: indicator light wit h a message
If the tire pressure monitoring system is not
available, the
Ill ind icator light appears in
the dr iver information system. The
RIJ ind ica
tor light also blinks for approximate ly one mi
nutes each time the ignit ion is switched on.
The tire pressure monitoring system cannot be selected in the Infotainment system. The
malfunction could be caused by the following
examples:
- If the message appears at the end of the
adaptation phase, the system cannot detect
the wheels installed on the vehicle. This may
result from one or more wheels being instal
led without wheel sensors or with incompat
ible wheel sensors .
- A wheel sensor or another component has
failed .
- Using snow chains can affect the function of
the system because of the shielding effect
of the chains.
- The tire pressure monitoring system is not
available due to a malfunction.
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such
as headphones or remote-controlled devi
ces, may cause a temporary system mal
function due to the strong electromagnetic
field .
The
Ill indicator light turns off once the tire
pressure monitoring system is available again.
I f you cannot correct the malfunction and the
Ill indicator light stays on, drive to an author
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
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What do I do now? Emergency warning
triangle
App lies to vehicles: with emerge ncy warning triangle
The warning triangle is located on the inside
of the trunk lid .
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Fig. 203 Trun k lid: Warn ing triang le
.,. To open the cover, turn the locking mecha
nism and pull the cover downward . "'
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Remove the warning triangle from its hold
er .
The rear lid is only designed to ho ld the warn
ing triangle offered by the original accessories
program. If you would like to retrofit your ve
hicle with a warning triangle, p lease contact
your authori zed Audi dealer.
Vehicle tool kit
Vehicle tool kit and jack
The vehicle tool kit is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover.
F ig . 204 Trunk lid: V eh icl e too l kit
.,. Fold the floor to the seatback with the help
of the handle .
What do I d o now ? 259
.,. Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and
remove the cover to reach the vehicle tool
kit .
T he onboard too l kit includes:
- T ire repair kit ( Tire Mobility System)
- Hooks to remove the wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Wheel bolt wrench
- Alignment pin for changing wheels
- Screwdriver with reversib le blade
- Tow ing eye
- Jack
Before storing the jack, make sure it is wound
back down as far as it will go.
A WARNING
Imp roper use of the vehicle jack can ca use
serious pe rsonal injur ies.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bo lts, since the bolts can
not attain the necessary tighten ing tor
que if you use the hex head, potentially
causing an ac cident .
- The fac tory-supplied jack is intended on
ly for yo ur vehicle model. Under no c ir
cumstances should it be used to lift
heavy vehicles or other loads; you risk in
juring yourself.
- Never start the engi ne when the vehicle
is raised, which could cause an acc ident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appro
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneat h the vehicle ; otherwise, there
is a potentia l risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied wit h your
Audi on another vehicle, particularly on a heav ier one. The jack is only su itable for
use on the veh icle it came with.
@ Tips
- Some of the on board items listed above
are provided on certa.in models only or
are opt ional extras.
- Before you can raise your vehicle using
the jack, you must activate the jacking
mode¢
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260 What do I do now?
Tire repair
General and safety pointers
Tire repair is intended only for temporary,
short -term use .
Fig. 205 Tire da mage for wh ic h the Tire Mob ility Sys ·
tern is not suited
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit,
the
Tire Mobility System (TMS ).
In the event of a tire failure, the TMS is in the
luggage compartment under the floor. It con
sists of the tire sealant and an electric air
pump.
Using
TMS, tire damage caused by foreign
bod ies up to about
0.16 inch (4 mm) in diam
eter can be sealed reliably.
The foreign object can stay in the tire.
The tire sealant must not be used:
-for cuts or punctures in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
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-for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low tire pressures or t ires with no air@
Using the
TMS is described in the section
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TMS can be used at temperatures down to
-4 °F (- 20 °().
A WARNING
Take the following precautions after re
pairing the tire:
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/ h)! -
Avoid full-throttle acceleration , heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect
ed.
- Tires sea led with
TMS are intended only
for
temporary, short-term use.
-After using the tire sealant the tire pres
sure monitoring system may no longer
work properly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repair facility.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the t ire which
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low
tire pressures or tires with no air
- Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
A WARNING
The tire sea lant must not come into con
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
- If you get any ti re sealant in your eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the af
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a phys ician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated with
tire sealant immediately .
- Do not inhale the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water.
- Do not induce vomiting! Find a physi
cian immediately!
- If you have allergic reactions, find a
physician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
- In vehicles with a tire pressure monitor-
ing system, using tire sealant can results
in an incorrect display or a system mal
function. Drive carefu lly to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop.
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(D Note
Do not use commercially available tire
sealants . The electrical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no
longer work properly.
@ For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility.
(D Tips
- If sealant has run out, allow it to dry.
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the tire sealant replaced every 4 years at a dealership .
Preliminary steps
Some preliminary steps ore necessary for tire
repair.
• If you have a f lat ti re, park the veh icle as far
as possib le from moving traffic.
• Apply the
parkin g br ake firmly.
• Move the
selector le ve r to the P po sit io n.
• Check whether a repair using the Tire Mob ili
ty System is possible
Q page 260, General
and safety pointers.
• Have all passengers le ave the vehicle and
stay away from the danger zone
q &_ .
• Take the sealant b ottle and the e le ctri c air
pump
from the luggage compar tment un
der the floo r
Q page 259, fig. 204.
• Remove the "max. 50 mph" (80 km/h) stick
er from the sealant bottle and affix it to the
instrument cluster in the driver's view .
A WARNING
-Turn the hazard flashers on and set up
the warning triang le* if you have a flat
t ire in moving traffic. In this way you pro
tect you rs elf and other road users .
- Make sure that all passengers are in a
safe place, out of the dange r zone (for
example, behind a guard ra il).
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(D Note
Partic ular care is necessary if you are mak
i ng a tire repair on a steep incl ine.
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Making a tire repair
Tire repair consists of the following sections.
Fig . 206 Pa rts of t he Tire Mob ility System
Fi g. 207 Co nnector for the Tire Mobility System
A ssem bling Ti re Mobility Syst em
• Open the lid@ of the electric air pump
qfig. 206.
• Pull the plug© and the pressure hose ®
with the gauge out of the housing.
• Screw the pressure hose ® of the electric
air pump onto the flange ® of the sealant
bott le (!) .
• Push the sealant bottle w ith the flange
down into the recess @ on the lid of the
electric air pump.
• Remove the dust cap from the valve of the
defective tire.
• Screw the hose @onto the va lve
0
q fig. 207.
• Insert the plug© Q fig. 206 into the socket
for the c igarette lighter. .,.
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262 What do I do now?
• Switch on the ignition.
Inflating tire
• Move the switch @~ fig. 207 on the elec
tric a ir pump
ll to posit ion I. After 5 mi
nutes, tir e 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, 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 33 feet (10 meters)
backward or forward. This helps to distrib
ute the sealant better.
• Remove the empty inflation bottle and
screw the hose®~
fig. 206 from the elec
t ric pump directly onto the va lve.
• Insert the plug@~
fig. 206 into the socket
for the cigarette lighter.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Move the switch @~
fig. 207 on the e lec
tric air pump
ll 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, it is not
poss ible to make a repa ir with the tire seal
ant. Seek professional assistance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
• Remove the hose from the valve and pull the
plug out of the socket.
• Screw the dust cap onto the valve .
• Place the empty sealant bottle back in the
original packaging and clip it in place under
the floor so that no tire sealant can run out
into the vehicle.
• Place the electric air pump in the luggage
compartment for the time being.
1l The electr ic air p ump sho uld never ru n fo r long er than
6 minut es.
• Start driving right away so that the sealant
is distributed in the tire .
A WARNING
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- Follow the manufacturer 's safety instruc-
tions on the decal for the air pump and
the sealant bottle.
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot be
achieved after pumping for 5 minutes,
the t ire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue to dr ive .
- Seek professional ass istance if it is not
possible to repa ir the tire w ith the tir e
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 sealant has escaped, allow it to dry,
then you can pee l it off.
Final check
After driving for a short distance, tire pressure must be checked
• After driving for about 10 min utes, stop and
check the tire pressure.
• If tire pressure is sti ll at least 1.3 bar, in
flate the tire to specif ied pressure (see driv
er's side B-pillar), drive to the next repair
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.
A WARNING
If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar after
driving for 10 minutes, the tire is too se
verely damaged. Do not continue to drive.
Seek professional ass istance .
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