2016 AUDI Q3 TPMS
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Wheels
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and maximum section width
¢ page 191, fig. 156.
For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem
perature
A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (1 1/2) times as well on the govern
ment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, Band
C. Those grades represent the tire 's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un
der controlled conditions on specified govern ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
¢&_ .
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure ¢&. .
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109 . Grades Band A represent higher levels
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of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
A WARNING -
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac
teristics .
A WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and not over or underinflat
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
(l) General notes
Appl ies to vehicles: with tire pressure mon itoring system
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Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitor ing system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell
tale when one or more of your tires is significant-
ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a signifi
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation ..,.
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also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop
ping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunct ion, the telltale will flash for approxi
mately one minute and then remain continuous ly
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be ab le to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended . TPM S malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly . Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Wheels
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to vehicles : wi th tire pressure mo nito rin g sys te m
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 160 Instrument cluster : indicator lig ht with message
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer
ence and vibration characterist ics of the ind ividu
al tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
t ire s, this is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light
[I] and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
ti re will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle ~
page 210. The tire pressure moni
toring system on ly monitors the tire pressure you
have stored. Refer to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
¢ page 201, fig . 159.
Tire tread c ircumference and vibration character
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn
ing if :
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the tir e has str uctural damage.
- the tir e was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored¢
page 210.
-the spare tire* is installed .
Indicator lights
[I] Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢,& .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary . ..,
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Index
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
All wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Low aspect ratio tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Tire pressure . .. ................ 201,210
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . 208, 209
Tire pressure table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Tread wear ind icators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Unid irectional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . 207
T ires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 193
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Torn or frayed safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Towing Tow trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 226
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) . . . 209
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Trailer towing
Operating in structions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 165
Tongue load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Trailer turn signal assembly Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) . . 86
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 58
Turn signa ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Unfasten ing safety belts
Uniform tire quality grading
Unlocking/locking 109
207
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
On the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 31
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
With the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
246
V
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Vehicle electr ica l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . 229
Vehicle jack ..... .. .. .. ... ........ 211,216
Vehicle shut-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
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Warning/indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 14
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . . 16
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 17
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Trailer turn signal assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
What happens if you wear your safety belt too loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 105
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel bolt caps Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Loosening . .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 215
Tightening ...... .. .. .. ........... .. 215
Wheel covers, removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 193
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 203