2016 AUDI A3 tire pressure

(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Maximum (permissible )
inflation p ressure
means the maximum cold infla­
tion pressure to which a t ire may
be inflated. Also called "maxi ­
mum inflation pressure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms)
times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the to­
tal seating capacity of your vehi­
c le.
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance be­
tween the exteriors of the side­
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, deco­
rations, or protective bands or
ribs .
Tires and wheels
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords .
Production options weight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not pre­
viously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
specia l trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ~ page 256, Cold tire infla­
tion pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in­
flat ion pressures than the corre­
sponding standard tire. Rein ­
forced tires may be identified as .,.
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Tires and wheels
"XL" "xl" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" I I I
on the sidewall.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated.
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat . If you change your
wheel size, you will have to pur­
chase new tires to match the new rim diameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nominal distance between
rim flanges.
Sidewall
means that portion of a tire be­
tween the tread and bead .
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extend ­
ed periods of time. The ratings range from 93 mph (150 km/h)
to 186 mph (298 km/h)
c::> table
on page 254.
You may not find
this information on all tires be ­
cause it is not required by law.
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The speed rating letter code,
where applicable, is molded on
the tire sidewall and indicates the maximum permissible road
speeds
c::> .&. in Winter tires on
page 269 .
Tire pressure monitoring
system*
means a system that detects
when one or mo re of a vehicle's
tires are underinflated and illum i­
na tes a low tire pressure warning
telltale .
Tread
means that portion of a tire that
comes into contact w ith the road .
Tread separation
means pulling away of the tread
from the t ire carcass .
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
means the projections within the
principal grooves designed to give
a visua l indication of the degrees
of wear of the tread. See
c::> page 262, Treadwear indicator
for mo re information on measur-
ing tire wear. .,.

different tire speeds. For this rea­son, in case of emergency, only
use a spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular
tires.
&_ WARNING -
-Only use tire/rim combina­ tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles - in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you
select have enough clearance
to the vehicle . Replacement
tires should not be chosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif­
ferent construction can differ
greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
Tires and wheels
-Only use tires that are more
than 6 years old when abso­ lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-Do not use run-flat tires on
your vehicle. Using them when
not permitted can lead to ve­
hicle damage or accidents.
-If you install wheel covers on the vehicle, make sure they al­low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 203 Tire profile: tread wear indica ­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear .
- Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving quickly through curves, rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear. ..
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This can especially have a nega­
tive effect on handling, on the risk aquaplaning when driving
through water, when driving
through curve s and when brak­
ing, which increases the risk of
an accident.
Tire pressure
Fig. 204 Driver's side B -p ill ar: tire pres ­
su re lab el
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Fig. 205 Tire pressure label
The correct tire pressure for tires
mounted in the factory and for
the spare tire* is indicated on a la­ bel. The label is located on the B­
pillar ¢
fig. 204, ¢ fig. 205.
g When the vehicle is partially load-
oo
~ ed (up to 3 peop le), use the tire Ln ,...,
"' ....
Tires and wheels
pressure specified for normal
loads¢
table on page 265 . If
driving the vehicle when fully loaded, you must increase the t ire
pressure to the maximum speci­
fied pressure ¢.&, .
Checking/correcting tire
pressure
.,..Check the tire pressure at least
once per month and also check it before every long drive .
.,..Always check the tire pressure
when the tires are
cold . Do not
reduce the pressure if it increas­
es when the tires are warm .
.,..Check the label ¢
fig. 205 for
the correct tire pressure based on vehicle load.
.,..Correct the tire pressure if nec­
essary.
.,..Vehicles with Tire Pressure Mon­
itoring System*: store the modi­
fied tire pressure in the Infotain ­
ment system ~
page 273.
.,..Check the pressure in the emer ­
gency tire* /spare t ire* . Always
maintain the maximum temper­
ature that is specified for the
tire. .,.
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Tires and wheels
A WARNING
Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of vehicle control and increase
the risk of an accident. Read and follow the important safe­
ty precautions inc:::> page 266,
Tires and vehicle load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result in loss of vehicle con­
trol.
-Incorrect tire pressure in­ creases tire wear and has a
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print­ ing, and the information is sub­
ject to change . If there are differ­
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side 8- pillar, always follow the specifica-
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negative effect on driving and
braking behavior, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
Replace lost valve caps to re­
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in­
creases fuel consumption.
(D Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a normal load c:::>
table on
page 265
or for a full load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
tion on the 8-pillar label c:::>
page 263, fig. 204.
Make sure that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches the des­ ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom- mended tire pressures in cold ..

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0 > co ,...., tires acc ording to the load and
th e s ize of the tire s installed .
Model/ Tire designation
Engine
A3 sedan : 225/45 Rl 7 91 Y
l .8L High Performance
4 cyl inders
225/40 Rl8 92Y XL
(G aso line High Performance
eng ine) 225 /45 Rl 7 91H
All Season
225 /40 Rl8 92H XL
All Season
235/35 Rl9 91 Y XL
High Performance
A3 sedan: 225 /45 Rl 7 91 Y
2 .0L High Performance
4 cylinders 225/40 Rl8 92Y XL
(G aso line High Performance
eng ine) 225 /45 Rl7 91H
All Season
225 /40 Rl8 92H XL
All Sea son
235/35 Rl9 91 Y XL
High Performance
A3 sedan: 225 /45 Rl 7 91 Y
2 .0L High Performance
4 cylinder s
225/40 Rl8 92Y XL
(D iesel en-High Performance
gine) 225/45 Rl 7 91H
All Season
225 /40 Rl8 92H XL
All Sea son
235/35 Rl9 91 Y XL
High Performance
53 sedan: 225 /40 Rl8 92Y XL
2.0L High Performance
4 cylinder s
225 /40 Rl8 92H XL
(Gaso line All Season
engine) 235/35 Rl9 91 Y XL
High Performance
Tires and wheels
Tire pressure
Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)
3>
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
30 210 28 190 3 5 240 35 24 0
35 240 32 220 35 240 35 240
32 220 29 200 39 270
39 270
3 5 2 40 32 22 0 39 270 39 270
33 230 32 220
35 240
35 240
30 210 28 190 36 250 36 250
35 240 32 220 36 250 36 250
33 230 30 210 41
280 41
280
3 6 2 50 33 230 41 280 4 1 280
35 240 32 220
36 250
36 250
30 210 28 190 36 250 36 250
3 5 240 32 22 0 36 2 50 36 250
33 230
30 210 41 280 41 280
36 250 33 230 4 1 28 0 41 280
35 240 32 220 36 250 36 250
39 270
36 250 42
290 42
290
3 8 260 35 240 41 280 4 1 280
39 270
36 250 44 300 44
300
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Tires and wheels Model/ Tire designation
Tire pressure
Engine Normal load
Maximum load
(up to 3 people)a>
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
A3 Sportb 225/45 Rl 7 91 Y ack: High Performance
30 210 28 190 36 250 36 250
2.0L
225/40 Rl8 92Y XL
4 cylinders High Performance
35 240 32 220 36 250 36 250
(Diesel en-
225/45 Rl7 91H
gine) All Season
33 230 30
210 41 280 41 280
225/40 Rl8 92H XL
All Season
36 250 33 230 41
280 41
280
A3 Sportb 205/55 Rl6 91 V
ack e-tron: High Performance
35 240 35 240 36 250 39 270
1.4 liters
225/40 Rl8 92Y XL
4 cylinders High Performance
33 230
33 230
36 250 39 270
(Gasoline/
225/45 Rl 7 91H
electric en- All Season
33 230 33 230 38 260 38 260
gine)
225/40 Rl8 92H XL
All Season
33 250 33 250 41 280 41 280
XL= reinforced or extra load tire. It may also appear as xi, EXTRA LOAD, or RF on the tire sidewall.
a) 2 people in the front, 1 person in the rear
A WARNING
Please note the important safe­
ty precautions regarding tire pressure ¢
page 263 and load
limits ¢
page 266.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al-
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so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas­ sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi­ cle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing
("GVWR"). ..,

Tires and wheels
including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer­ does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late the total weight of the pas­
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­ ed.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 263, fig. 204.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3 . Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
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pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 263, fig. 204.
4 . The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex­
ample, if the
"XXX" amount
equals
1400 lbs . and there will
be five
150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is
650 lbs .
(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
Tha t weight may not safely ex­
ceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculat­
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve­ hicle . Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­
gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 253, fig. 202) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.