2016 AUDI S5 COUPE winter tires

Wheels
Check/correc t the p ress ures o f all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
¢ page 224.
mm (Ti re Pressure Moni to ring System) Tire
pressure: S ystem malfunction !.
Ifm:im appears
after switc hing the ignition on or whi le driving
and the
RI] i ndicator light in the instrument cl us­
ter blinks for approximate ly one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures¢
page 224 . If
the ind icator light does tur n off or turns on again
after a short period of t ime, dr ive to an a uthor­
ized Audi dealer o r autho rized Aud i Service Faci li­
ty immedia tely to have the malfunct ion corre ct­
ed .
A WARNING
- If the ti re pressu re indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediate ly and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ires and t heir pressure.
- The driver is responsib le for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
t ire pressure regu larly .
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
dr iv ing style, winter cond itions or unpaved
roads), the pressure mon itor indicator may
be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Us­
ing them when not permitted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The t ire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal­
funct ion.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The t ires with the identification "AO" or
"RO" ¢
page 212 have been matched with
your Audi tire pressure monitoring system .
We recommend that you use these t ires.
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· Storing tire pressures
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure mo nitoring system
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­
tem .
.,. Make sure before stor ing that the t ire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load
¢ page 215.
.,. Sw itch on the ign ition .
.,. Sele ct: the
I CARI fu nct ion button > Tire pres·
s ure monitoring
cont rol button. O r
.,. Select: the
I CAR I fun ct ion but ton > Car Sys­
tem s*
control b utton > Serv icing & checks >
Tire pressure mon itoring .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed .

Emergency assistance
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for emer­
genc ies until you can reach a repair shop. Repla ce
it as qu ickly as possible with a standard wheel
and tir e.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for yo ur type of vehi­
cle. It must not be swapped with a compact
spare tire from another type of vehicle.
Snow chains
F or technica l reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is
not permitted .
If you do have to dr ive with snow cha ins and a
front tire fails, mo unt the spare wheel with t ire
instead of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on
the rear tire and use it to rep lace the defective
front tire .
A WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear indicators.
-If the spare tire is more than 6 years o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caution and carefu l dr iving .
- The spare tire is intended on ly for tempora­
ry and short-term use. It shou ld be replaced
as soon as possible with the normal wheel
and t ire.
- After mounting the compact spare t ire, the
t ir e pressure must be checked as soon as
poss ible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire must be 4.2 bar; otherwise, you
risk having an accident .
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
You risk hav ing an accident.
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy brak­
ing, and fast cornering. You risk having an
acc ident.
- Never drive using more than one spare
wheel and tire. You risk having an accident .
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim .
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not perm itted . If it is
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necessary to drive with tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly
ava ilable front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel w ith the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain before mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compartment
can cause serious personal injury during
ha rd braking or in an accident. Never store
the spare tire or jack and tools in the pas­
senger compartment.
Replacing wheels
· Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
.,. After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before you stop¢ A_.
.,. All passengers should leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ¢
&_.
.,. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢
A_.
.,. Shift into 1st gear on vehicles with manua l
transmission, or move the
selector lever to the
P position
on vehicles with automatic transmis­
sion.
.,. If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the
jack ¢ page 225 and the spare tire
¢ page 225 out of the luggage compartment .
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a whee l if you do not follow these
safety precaut ions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergen cy flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.

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What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 122
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Wheels ... ... ...... ....... ...... ... . 205
Glossary of tire and loading termino logy . 207
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 217
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . .
123
When must the airbag system be inspected? l39
Window regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Windows defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Windshield Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
W indshield washer fluid
L ow level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
W indshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Windshield wipers Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replac ing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . .
51
Sw itching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Washer reservoir 204
Winter driving Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Winter operation Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
196
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
W inter use
Car washes 184
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Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 46, 23 5
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