2015 AUDI S3 tires

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Proper occupant seating posit ions . . . 126
Driver and passenger side footwell . . . 130
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
R eport ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Why safety bel ts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belt p re tens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 1 42
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
I mpor tan t th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 1 44
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
M onitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Side curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Ch ild Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 170
C hi ld safety seats ............ .... . 176
Install ing a chi ld safety seat . . . . . . . . 18 1
L A TC H L ower ancho rages and tethe rs
fo r ch ild ren . ............. .... .. . .
A ddit io nal Informa tion 184
188
Driver messages
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Smart Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
I nforma tion abo ut data reco rded by
ve hicl e cont ro l mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Electron ic stabilization control (ESC) 189
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . 193
All whee l drive (quatt ro) . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Not ice about data recorded by the
E vent Data Reco rder and ve hicle
con tro l mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Table of contents 3
Driving and the environment
197
T he first 1,000 miles (1 ,500 km) and
afterwa rds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Driving through wate r on roads . . . . . 198
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Plac ing you r vehicle ou t of service . . . 199
Operate yo ur v ehicl e economically and
min imi ze poll ution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Dr iving wit h a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
T rai le r tow ing t ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . 205
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Gener al infor mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . 206
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . 210
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
F uel tank . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... . 212
Se lective cata lytic reduction . . . . . . . . 215
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Engine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
B rake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
W indsh ie ld washer conta iner 232
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
T ire pressu re mo nitor ing syste m 2 64
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 2 67
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
L uggage compartment lid emergency
r elease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Eq uipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Changi ng a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
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If the light doe s not turn off after starting
the engin e
or turns on while driving, this may
indicate there is a malfunction in the eng ine.
If the indicator turns on, the catalytic convert­
er may be damaged .
Drive
with reduc ed engine perfo rm ance
(avo id h igh speeds for extended periods of
time and/or fast accelerat ion) and have the
malfunction corrected. See an authorized Audi
dealer o r authorized Aud i Service Facility .
The indicator may turn on if the electron ic
speed limiter is faulty. For additional informa­
tion, refer to
c:> page 31, Electronic speed
limiter" .
The MIL m ay also turn on if the fuel filler c ap
i s not clo sed co rre ctl y
c:> page 212 .
On-Board Diagnostics
Fi g. 16 Locat ion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On -Board Diagnostics monito rs the compo ­
nents of you r emission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code . In case of a ma l­
function, the component will be ident ified
and the fau lt stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may a lso illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem. If the light illuminates after a refue lling,
stop the veh icle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
c:> page 212.
In order to make an accurate d iagnosis, the
~ stored data can only be displayed us ing spe-
o iii cial diag nostic equipment (gener ic scan tool
:;, for OBD) .
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Driver in formation system 31
In order to connect t he specia l diagnostic
equipment, pus h the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC). The D LC is located to the
right of the hood release
c:> fig . 16.
Your authorized Audi dea ler or a qualified
service station can interpret the code and per­
form the necessary repair.
_& WARNING
Do not use t he diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, wh ic h can increase the risk
of a collision!
Electronic speed limiter *
Applies to vehicles: wit h electro nic s peed limiter
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Your vehicle may be factory equipped w ith
t ires that are rated for a maximum speed of
130 mph (210 km/h). Thi s is less tha n the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce t he
risk of sudden tire fai lure and loss of contro l if
the ve hicle is operated at excessive speeds,
your vehicle a lso has an e lectronic speed limit­
er . T he e lectronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from go ing faster than the tire speed
rating . For more information
c:> page 254.
If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehi­
cle road speed signa ls, the Ma lfunction Indi­
cator Lamp (MIL)
¢'4 will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dealer for assistance .
_& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed lim its
a nd adjust your speed to suit prevailing
road, traffic and weather conditions. Neve r
drive yo ur vehicle fas ter than the maxi­
mum speed rating of the tires installed.
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moment after re leasi ng the b rake peda l. Dur­
i n g this time, you can easily be gin to move
your veh icle.
A WARNING
- The intelligent technology of Hill Hold
cannot overcome the lim itations im­
posed by natural phys ica l laws . The in­
c reased comfort offered by Hill Hold
sho uld not cause you to ta ke safety risks .
- Hill Hold cannot hold the veh icle in all
hill start situat ions (for examp le, if the
ground is slippery or icy).
- If you do not begin movi ng immediately
after releasing the b rake pedal, the vehi­
cl e could begin to roll backwa rd under
c ertai n circumst ances. Press the bra ke
peda l or set the par king b rake immed i­
ately .
-If the engine "sta lls", p ress the brake
peda l or set the par king b rake immedi ­
ately .
- Star ting on in cli nes in s top-and-go traf­
fic: To hel p prevent the vehicle from roll ­
ing back when starting, press and hold
the brake pedal for several seconds when
the vehicle is stationary.
@ Tips
You can find out if your vehicle is equipped
wit h Hill Hold by check ing at an authorized
Aud i dea le r or q ualified repa ir facility.
Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay
under a specified maximum speed.
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The speed warning system warns you if you
are exceeding the max imum speed that you
h ave set . Yo u will hea r a warn ing tone when
your speed exceeds the stored va lue by ap­
p rox imately 3 mph (3 km/ h). The . (USA
models)/ . (Canad a mo dels) indicator l igh t
and the message
Speed limit e xceeded! ap­
pear in the instr ument cluster disp lay at the
same time. The./. indicator light turns
Drivin g 83
off when the speed dec reases be low the stor ­
ed maximum speed .
Setting a t hreshold is recommended if you
would like to be rem inded when you reach a
ce rtain maxim um speed. S ituations whe re you
may want to do so incl ude driving in a co untry
with a genera l speed limit o r if the re is a
specified maximum speed for winter tires .
(D Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system,
you should a lways monitor your speed us­
i ng the speedometer and make sure yo u
are follow ing the lega l speed limit .
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold
in the MMI.
.,.. Select: the
I MENU I button > Car > Systems*
cont ro l button > Driver assistance > Speed
warning .
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h) . Settings
can each be adj usted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Cruise control system
Description
Applies to veh icles: w ith c ruise control system
The cru ise con trol system makes it poss ib le to
drive at a cons tant speed start ing at 15 mph
(20 km/h).
T he speed is kept const ant by modifying en­
gine powe r or throug h an ac tive brake inte r­
vention .
.&_ WARNING
-Always pay attention to the t raffic
around you when the cruise contro l is in
operation. You are always responsible for
your speed and the distance between
your veh icle and other vehicles .
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132 Driving saf ety
A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your ve­
hicle handles. To help reduce the risk of a
loss of control leading to ser ious personal
injury:
-Always keep in m ind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the cen­
ter of gravity can also cause changes in
vehicle handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in
the luggage compartment as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Ax le Weight Rat­
ing or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
specified on the safety compliance stick­
er on the left door jamb. Exceeding per­
missible we ight standards can cause the
vehicle to slide and handle differently.
- Please observe information on safe driv­
ing
opoge 125.
A WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from be ing drawn into the veh icle, always
keep the rea r lid closed while dr iving.
- Never transport objects larger than those fitting completely into the luggage
area because the rear lid cannot be fully
cl osed.
- If you absolutely must drive w ith the rear
lid open, observe the follow ing notes to
reduce the risk of poisoning:
- Close all w indows,
- Close the power roof *,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument
panel,
- Sw itch off the air recircu lation,
- Set the fresh a ir fan to the highes t
speed.
A WARNING
Always ma ke s ure th at the doors, all win­
dows, the power roo f* and the rear lid are
securely closed and locked to reduce the risk of injury when the vehicle is not being
used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make
sure that it is properly closed and locked.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es­
pecially with the rear lid left open. A
child cou ld craw l into the vehicle thro ugh
the luggage compartment and close the rea r lid becoming trapped and unable to
get out. Being t rapped in a vehicle can
lead to serious pe rsonal in jury.
- Never let children play in or around the veh icle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compa rtment. Vehicle occupants must
always be prope rly restra ined in one of
the vehicle's seating posit ions.
(D Tips
- Air circulation helps to reduce window
fogging. Stale a ir escapes to the outside
through vents in the t rim panel. Be sure
to keep these slots free and open.
- The tire pressure m ust correspond to the
load. The tire pressure is shown on the
t ire pressure label. The tire pressure la­
bel is located on the drive r's side B-pilla r.
The tire pressure label lists the recom­
mended co ld tire inflation pressures for
the vehicle at its maxim um capacity
we ight and the tires that we re on your
vehicle at the t ime it was manufactured.
For recommended tire pressures for nor­
ma l load cond itions, please see chapter
opoge240.
Tie -downs
The luggage comportment is equipped with
four tie-downs to secure luggage and other
items.
Use the t ie-downs to secure your cargo prop­
erly
o page 131, Loading the luggage com­
portment .
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle w ill become heavy missiles t hat can cause .,..

194 Smart Technology
Winter tires By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter
cond itions. However, in winter we recommend
using winter or all season tires on
all four
wheels, because this will improve the braking
effect .
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains
must also be used on vehicles with all whee l
drive ¢
page 262, Snow chains .
Replacing tires
Fo r vehicles w ith all whee l dr ive , only wheels
with the same rolling circumference should be
used . Avoid whee ls with different tread
depths ¢
page 254.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Aud i is not an offroad vehicle -there is
not enough ground clearance. For this reason,
avoid difficult terrain. Refer to¢
page 287.
&_ WARNING
- Also, in vehicles with all whee l dr ive,
adapt yo ur driving style to the current
road and traffic conditions. Do not let
the increased safety provided tempt you
into taking risks.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is lim­
ited to the traction of the wheels . In this
way, it is not different from a two wheel
dr ive vehicle. Do not be tempted to ac­
celerate to a high speed when the road is
slippery this increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
- Note that on wet streets, the front
wheels can "hydroplane" if driving at
speeds that are too high. Unlike front
wheel drive vehicles, the engine does not
rev higher suddenly when the vehicle be­
gins hydroplan ing. For this reason, pay
attention to the road conditions regard­
less of your speed.
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages
the electrical energy distribution and optimiz ­
es the availability of electrical energy for
starting the engine.
When a vehicle with a conventional energy
system is not driven for a long time , the bat­
tery is drained by equ ipment (for example the
immobilizer). In certain circumstances, there
could may not be enough energy to start the
engine .
Your vehicle is equipped with an intel ligent
energy management system for d istr ibut ing
electricity. This s ignificantly improves the
sta rting ability and increases the battery life.
The energy management sy stem Is made up
of
battery diagnosis , idling current manage·
ment
and dynamic energy management .
Battery diagnosis
The battery d iagnosis determ ines the battery
charge leve l. The sensors determine the bat­
tery voltage, the battery current, and the bat­
tery temperature. The curren t cha rge leve l
and the performance of the battery are deter­
mined based on this.
Idling current management
The idling current management decreases the
energy used wh ile parked. With the engine
switched off, it manages the energy distribu­
tion to the different elect rical componen ts.
Date from battery diagnosis is taken into ac­
count for this.
Depending on the battery charge level, elec­
trical equip ment is switched off one item after
the o ther, to prevent the battery from drain­
ing and to retain the starting ability.
Dynamic energy management
While driving, dynamic energy management
distributes the appropriate amount of energy
to the e lectr ica l equipment.
It controls the
battery charge level so that more energy is ..,.

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Driving and the
environment
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first
1,000 miles (1 ,500 km) .
For the fir st 600 mil es
(1,000 kilometers):
.,. Do not use full throttle.
.,. Do not drive at engine speeds tha t are more
than 2/3 of the max imum permitted RPM .
.. Avoid high engine sp eeds .
From 600 to 1,000 mile s (1,000 to
1,500 kilometers):
.. Speeds can gradually be increased to the
max imum pe rm iss ib le road or eng ine speed .
During and after break-in per iod
.,. Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
when it is cold. Th is app lies whether the
transmission is i n N (Ne utra l) or in gear.
After the break- in period
.. Do not exceed maximum engine speed un­
der any circumstances.
.,. Upshift into the next higher gear
before
reaching the red area at the end of the tach­
ome ter scale
¢ page 10.
During the first few hours of driving, the en­
g ine's interna l friction is higher than later
when all the moving parts have been broken
i n. How well this break-i n process is done de­
pends to a conside rable extent on the way the
ve hicl e is driven d uring the first 1,0 00 miles
(1, 500 k ilome ters).
(D Note
Extremely h igh engine speeds a re auto­
ma tica lly reduced. However, t he se RPM
lim its are pr ogr amme d for an eng ine t hat
is broken in, no t a new engine .
Driving and the environment 197
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not drive with unnecessar ily hi gh en­
g ine speeds -upsh ifting ear ly saves f uel,
r educes noise and protects the environ­
ment.
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive
particularly caref ul for the first 350 miles
(500 kilomete rs) afte r fitt ing.
.&, WARNING
N ew tires tend to be slippery and mus t al­
so be "b roken -in" . Be s ure to remember
this dur ing t he f irst 350 m iles (500 kilo­
meters) . Bra ke gently . Avoid fo llow ing
closely behind other vehicles or other sit­
uations that m ight require sudden, hard
b raking .
New brake pads
Remember that new brake pads do not have a
full brak ing effect dur ing the first 250 m iles
(400 kilomete rs) afte r they a re install ed.
New brake pads have to be "burnished in" be­
fo re they have optima l grab¢ .&. .
D uring the brea k-in pe riod, you should avo id
putting severe loads on the brakes. Severe
l oads include , for example, sudden hard brak­
i ng, in particular at very h igh speeds or, for
example, on mounta in passes .
.&, WARNING
New b rake pa ds don't have the best stop­
p in g p ower a nd must be "b ro ken -in " dur­
ing the ini tial 1 00 t o 150 miles (15 0 to
2 00 kilometers) o f no rma l cit y driving . You
can compensate for this by pressing t he
b rake peda l more fi rm ly . This also applies
l ater when new pads are installed.
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can reach the catalytic converter . This
could result in overheating of the con­
verter, requ iring its replacement.
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis­
sion Control System :
- Have your veh icle ma inta ined properly
and in accordance with the service rec­
ommendations in your Wa rranty
&
Ma intenance booklet.
- Lac k of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impa ir
t he funct ion of the emission control
system and cou ld lead to damage.
@) For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Cont ro l System is
operating properly, t he exhaus t gas can
have a s ulfu r-like exhaust gas smell unde r
some operating states. This depends on
the s ulfur content of the fue l being used .
Using a different brand of fuel may help,
or filling the tank w ith lead-free super
grade gasoline.
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with d iesel eng ine
The diesel particulate filter fi lters nearly a ll of
the soot part icles out of the exhaust. The fil­
ter cleans itse lf automatically under normal
driving conditions. If the filter cannot clea n it­
self (for examp le, because you are only driving
short d istances) , the fil ter becomes clogged
with soot and the
II symbo l for the diesel
particulate f ilter illum inates ~ page 23.
A WARNING
- Do not park yo ur vehicle ove r flammable
materials such as g rass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel par­
t icu late filter could start a fire .
- Do not apply an underbody protectant in
the exhaust system area or a fire could
start.
Dri ving and the en vironm ent 199
Placing your vehicle
out of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of
se rv ice for a longer time, contact your author­
ized Audi dealer or qualified repair fac ility .
They w ill advise yo u of impo rtant measures,
such as corrosion p rotection , maintenance
and storage p roced ures. Also follow the infor­
ma tion about the battery ~ page 228 .
Operate your vehicle
economically and
minimize pollution
General
Your personal style of driving will determine
the economy of your vehicle, as well as ex ­
haust and noise levels .
Fuel economy, env ironme ntal impact, and
wea r on your eng ine, b rakes and tires la rgely
depend on three factors:
- your personal d riving s tyle
- operating conditions
- technical limitat ions
If you ant ic ipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your
fuel consumpt ion by 10-15 percent. This sec­
tion w ill give you some tips on how you can
help t he env ironment and your pocketbook.
@ Tips
The consumption estimates as published
by ENVIRONME NTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transpo rt Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the r oad, which will va ry depending upon vehi ­
cle load and speed, ro ad and weather con­
ditions, trip leng th, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout
ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are ac­
celerating .
.,. Avo id unne cessary acceler ating and bra ki ng . .,..
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202 Trailer towing
Trailer towing Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passen­
ger transportation .
If you plan to tow a tra iler, p lease remember
that the addit ional load will affect durab ility,
economy and performance .
T railer towing not on ly places more stress on
the vehicle, it also calls for more concentra­
tion from the driver.
F or this reason, always fo llow the operating
and drivi ng i nstr uctions provided and use
common sense.
Technical requirements
Traile r hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer we ight. The hitch must be suita­
b le for your veh icle and trailer and mu st be
mounted secure ly on the ve hicle's chassis at a
technically sound location . Use only a trailer
h itch with a removab le ball mount. A lways
check with the tr ailer hitch manu fac tur er to
make sure tha t you are using t he cor rect
hitch.
Do not us e a bumper hitch .
The hitch must be installed in such a way t hat
it does not interfe re with t he impact-absorb­
ing bumper syst em . No mod ifications should
be made to the vehi cle exhaust and brake sys ­
tems . From time to time, check th at a ll hit ch
mo unt ing bo lts remain secure ly fastened.
When you are not towing a trail er, remove the
tra iler hitch ba ll mount. This prevents the
hi tch from causing d amage sho uld your ve hi­
cle be str uck from be hind
¢ A .
Trailer brakes
If you r tra ile r is eq uipped w ith a braking sys­
tem, check to be su re that it conforms to a ll
r egulat ions . T
he trailer hyd raulic brake system mus t not be
direct ly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
brake system .
Safety chains
Always use s afety chains be tween your ve hicle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Tra ile r li ghts must meet all regulations. Be
su re to c hec k w ith your Audi dea le r fo r cor rect
wiring, swi tches and relays.
Mirrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you
u sing the regular o utside m irrors, then you
must insta ll ext ended mirro rs . It is important
t h at you
always have clea r vis io n to the rea r.
,8. WARNING
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Afte r removing t he trailer hit ch, d o no t
s tore it in yo ur vehicle . In case of sudden
br aking, t he h itch cou ld fly forward an d in­
j ur e you or yo ur passengers .
Operating instructions
Maximum traile r weight
A trai le r fo r you r vehicle is limited to a typi cal
class 1 or class 2 trai le r.
Trailer load distribution
B e sure the load in the t ra ile r is held secure ly
i n p lace to p reven t it from shift ing forw ard,
backw ard or sideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer
¢ A in Driving instru ctions on page 203.
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work hard­
er . It is impo rtant that the cooling system 's
performance is up to the additional load .
Make su re that the coo ling system has enough
fl uid .
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
vehicle to t he cold tire pressure listed under
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