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on the tyre pressures you have stored. The
inflation pressures recommended for your vehicle
are given on the tyre pressure sticker
¢page 256, Fig. 222.
The rolling circumference and vibration can
change and cause a tyre pressure warning if:
- The inflation pressure in one or more tyres is
too low.
- The tyre has suffered structural damage.
- The wheels were changed or the tyre pressures
were changed and the new tyre pressures were
not stored ¢ page 259.
- You are driving with the temporary spare
wheel*.
Indicator lamps
RE- Loss of pressure on one or more tyres¢.&,.
Check and change or repair the tyre(s). Check and
adjust the inflation pressures of all four tyres
again and store the new tyre pressures on the in
fotainment system¢ page 259.
@m (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) Tyre
pressure: fault. See owner's manual -If @m
ap
pears and the indicator lamp RE in the instru
ment cluster display flashes for approx. one mi
nute and then remains lit after you have switched
on the ignition or while you are driving, there is a
fault in the system. Try to store the correct tyre
pressures ¢ page 259. If the indicator lamp
does not go out or if it comes on again after a
short time, drive to a qualified workshop without
delay and have the fault rectified.
& WARNING
- If the tyre pressure loss indicator appears
on the display, slow down immediately and
avoid any severe braking or steering ma
noeuvres. As soon as you can do so safely,
stop and check the tyres and the tyre pres
sures.
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
the tyre pressures are correct. For this rea
son you must check the tyre pressures regu
larly.
- Under certain conditions (e.g. driving at
high speeds, on ice and snow or on poor Wheels
road surfaces) the tyre pressure loss indica
tor may not appear immediately.
- The use of run-flat tyres on your vehicle is
NOT authorised! Unauthorised use can cause
an accident or damage your vehicle.
((D) Note
- If a malfunction occurs in the ESC system,
the tyre pressure loss indicator may also be
out of action.
- When driving with snow chains, a system
malfunction can occur.
- The tyre pressure loss indicator on your Audi
is specially matched to tyres with the mark
ing "AO"¢ page 254. We recommend that
you use these tyres.
Storing tyre pressure settings
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure loss indicator
When you change a tyre or the tyre pressure on
your vehicle, you must confirm the change on the
infotainment system.
.., Before storing the new tyre pressures, check
that the current pressures on all four wheels
correspond to the specified values and adapt
the pressures to the current load ¢ page 255.
.., Switch on the ignition.
.., Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: I MENU I button >Car> left control button
> Servicing & checks > Tyre pressure loss indi
cator.
(D} Note
Do not store the tyre pressures if you are driv
ing with snow chains.
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Tyre pressure
monitoring system
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system
The tyre pressure monitoring system keeps a
check on the tyre pressures of the four road
wheels while you are driving.
The system uses sensors to measure tempera
tures and pressures in the tyres. The sensors
transmit the data to the control unit by radio.
The tyre pressure monitoring system displays the
current pressures and temperatures of the tyres
on the infotainment system while the vehicle is
moving ¢ page 260. In addition, it compares the
current tyre pressures with the stored tyre pres
sures and warns you if it detects a discrepancy
¢page 261.
The system cannot check if the stored tyre pres
sures correspond to the recommended tyre pres
sures for your vehicle. You must store the new
tyre pressures ¢ page 261:
- after every adjustment to the tyre pressures,
e.g. after changing the laden weight of your ve
hicle,
- after changing a wheel, or
- when using wheels with new wheel sensors.
.&_ WARNING
- The tyre pressure monitoring system helps
the driver to monitor the tyre pressures.
However, it is always the driver's responsi
bility to ensure that the tyres are at the cor
rect pressure.
- Never re-adjust the tyre inflation pressure
when the tyre is hot. This can cause serious
damage to the tyre or even a blow-out,
which could result in an accident.
- Under-inflated tyres flex more than they
should. This causes them to overheat. This
can cause tread separation and tyre blow
out, which could result in an accident.
- The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot
warn you of tyre damage or defects that
could lead, for example, to a tyre blow-out.
Perform a regular visual check of your tyres.
260 (I))
Note
- The sensors and valves do not have to be de
tached or changed round when fitting new
tyres. Only the valve core needs to be re
placed, and if necessary the valve and the
electronic components in the wheel. Please
contact a qualified workshop if you have any
questions.
-After using the tyre repair kit, the tyre pres
sure monitoring system may malfunction.
Have the sensors renewed by a qualified
workshop.
Displaying tyre pressures and temperatures
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system
Important: The vehicle must be moving.
.. Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: !MENU! button> Servicing & checks >
Tyre pressure loss indicator > Display tyre
pressures.
The current tyre pressures are displayed in green,
yellow or red on the infotainment system:
- Green: The tyre pressure is roughly the same as
the reference value.
- Yellow: The tyre pressure is too low compared
with the reference value.
- Red: The tyre pressure is much too low com-
pared with the reference value.
The reference value is the last stored tyre pres
sure value ¢ page 261.
Bear in mind that the tyre inflation pressure is al
so influenced by the temperature of the tyre. The
tyre heats up while the vehicle is being driven
and the tyre pressure will rise accordingly.
.&_ WARNING
Please observe the important safety informa-
tion and notes ¢ page 260.
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Note
The tyre pressures and temperatures are not
shown in the display when the vehicle is sta
tionary or during the initialisation phase. Hor
izontal dashes--.--will appear instead of the
pressure and temperature figures.
(1) Loss of tyre pressure
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system
If the indicator lamp RE appears, the tyre pres
sure on at least one of the wheels is too low or
new sensors have not yet been initialised.
Indicator lamp [Bl lights up after switching
on the ignition
The tyre pressure is too low compared with the
reference value.
... Adjust the pressure of the relevant tyre(s) at
the next opportunity and store the pressures
¢page 261.
Indicator lamp [Bl lights up during a journey
Wheels with new sensors have not yet been ini
tialised or the tyre pressure has reached a critical
level compared with the reference value.
... Avoid unnecessary braking and steering ma
noeuvres.
... Adapt your driving style to the prevailing condi
tions.
... As soon as you can do so safely, stop and check
the tyre(s).
... If it is possible to continue driving, you should
take the vehicle to a qualified workshop and
have the defective tyre(s) repaired or replaced
immediately.
A WARNING
Please observe the important safety informa
tion and notes ¢page 260. Wheels
Storing new tyre pressures
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system
To enable the tyre pressure monitoring system
to work reliably, it is important to store the cor
rect pressure settings.
You should always store the tyre pressures if new
sensors are fitted or after changing the pressures
when carrying a different amount of passengers
or luggage.
... Before storing the new tyre pressures, check
that the current pressures on all four wheels
correspond to the specified values and adapt
the pressures to the current load ¢ page 256,
Fig. 222. Only adjust and store the inflation
pressure of the tyres when they are at approxi
mately ambient temperature. If the tyre tem
peratures are higher than the ambient temper
ature, the inflation pressures should be in
creased by approx. 0.2 bar above the pressures
specified on the tyre pressure sticker.
... Switch on the ignition.
... Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: I MENU I button > Servicing & checks >
Tyre pressure loss indicator > Store tyre pres
sures > Yes, store now. The tyre pressure moni
toring system will then measure the current
tyre pressures when you drive the vehicle and
store them as the new reference values .
... If the new tyre pressures do not appear on the
infotainment display, you will need to drive for
about 10 minutes so that the sensor signal
from the wheels can be received again .
During this initialisation phase,--.--will be
shown on the pressure and temperature display
and some functions of the tyre pressure monitor
ing system will not be available. The system will
warn you only if the pressure of one or more tyres
is below the minimum reference pressure.
If the indicator lamp RE lights up and the mes
sage Tyre pressure: wheel change detected.
Please check all tyres and store pressures in
MMI appears, the system has detected that the
sensor positions have changed because of a
wheel change or that new sensors have been fit-
ted. Store the new tyre pressures.
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A WARNING
Please observe the important safety informa
tion and notes <=> page 260.
Possible malfunctions
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system
If the tyre pressure monitoring system is inoper
ative, the indicator lamp mm will appear in the
instrument cluster display together with the
message Tyre pressure: fault. See owner's man
ual.
If the indicator lamp mm appears after you have
switched on the ignition or while you are driving
and the indicator lamp[I] flashes for approxi
mately one minute and then remains lit, there is
a fault in the system. This fault can have the fol
lowing causes:
- If the display appears at the end of the initiali
sation process, this means that the system can
not detect the wheel sensors required to moni
tor the pressures. This can happen if one or
more of the tyres fitted does not have a sensor
or the sensors are incompatible.
- One of the wheel sensors or another compo
nent may not be working.
- Snow chains interfere with the signals trans
mitted by the sensors and can prevent the sys
tem from functioning properly.
- The tyre pressure monitoring system may be in
operative due to radio interference.
- Radio systems operating on the same frequen
cy, such as radio headphones or two-way radios
inside the vehicle, produce strong electromag
netic fields which cause temporary interfer
ence.
The indicator lamp mm and the message will
disappear as soon as the tyre pressure monitor
ing system is available again. If the fault persists
and the indicator lamp mm stays on, you should
drive to a qualified workshop and have the fault
rectified.
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of vehicle and cleaning
.&_ WARNING
- Follow the rules and recommendations of
the car wash operator and do not wash the
vehicle with the ignition switched on -risk
of accident!
- To avoid cutting yourself on sharp metal
parts, always wear suitable protection when
cleaning the underside of the car or inside
the wheel arches.
-After the car has been washed, the full brak
ing effect can be delayed by moisture (or in
winter by ice) on the discs and brake pads -
risk of accident! The brakes should be dried
by pressing the pedal to restore full braking
effect.
CD CAUTION
- Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors and, if necessary, retract
the automatic rear spoiler* to prevent dam
age. Always use the electrical power control
to fold the mirrors in/out on vehicles with
electrically retractable exterior mirrors*.-
Notes on cleaning and care
For cleaning and care of individual components
on the vehicle, please refer to the tables below.
These are recommendations only. If you have
Cleaning the exterior
Component I Situation
Wiper blades Dirt/deposits
¢page 51 -
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight -
otherwise the paint can be damaged.
- The soft top must not be washed with a
high-pressure cleaner -risk of damage!
- Do not use insect sponges or abrasive
household sponges, etc. -they can damage
the surfaces.
- Matt-painted vehicle parts:
- Do not use polish or wax -otherwise the
paintwork can be damaged.
- Never use car-wash programmes that in
clude wax coatings. This could spoil the
matt finish.
- Do not attach any stickers or magnet la
bels to matt-painted parts as these could
damage the paintwork when they are re
moved.
@ For
the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special wash
bays. This prevents oily water from getting in
to the public drains.
special questions or certain components are not
listed, please ask your qualified workshop. Please
also refer to the notes ¢,&.
Remedy
Headlights/ Dirt/deposits Soft
sponge with mild detergent a
>
rear lights
Sensors/ Dirt/deposits Sensors:
soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning agent
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning agent
Snow/ice Small brush/solvent-free de-icer spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free
cleaning agent
Tailpipes Road salt Water;
suitable stainless steel cleaning product if necessa-
ry
Soft top Dirt/deposits
Wash with a soft brush and clean water (add soft top
cleaner as required); follow the grain of the fabric and al-
low to dry naturally.
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of vehicle and cleaning
Component Situation I
Remedy
Fabrics, Surface
dirt Vacuum
cleaner
leatherette, Water-based stains, e.g. Absorbent cloth and mild detergent a
>
Alcantara coffee, tea, blood, etc.
Fat-based stains, e.g. oil,
Apply mild detergent a
>, dab off dissolved grease or
make-up, etc. colour particles
with absorbent cloth; if necessary
treat with water
Special dirt/stains, e.g. ball- Special stain remover (dab off with absorbent fab-
point pen, nail varnish, dis-ric);
if necessary treat with mild detergent a
>
persion paint, shoe cream,
etc.
Natural leather Fresh
dirt/stains Cotton cloth with mild detergent a
>
Water-based stains, e.g. Fresh
stains: absorbent cloth
coffee, tea, blood, etc. Dried
stains: stain remover suitable for leather
Fat-based stains, e.g. oil, Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and suitable stain re-
make-up, etc. mover for leather
Dried stains: grease removal spray
Special dirt/stains, e.g. ball- Stain remover suitable for leather
point pen, nail varnish, dis-
persion paint, shoe cream,
etc.
Care of vehicle Regularly apply leather-care cream with ultra-violet
protection and impregnating compound; if necessa-
ry use special colour leather cream
Carbon parts Dirt/deposits
Same treatment as plastic parts
al Mild detergent: not more than two tablespoons of pH-neutral detergent to one litre of water
.&_ WARNING
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
windscreen. In bad visibility conditions such
as light rain, low sun or when driving at night
these coatings can cause increased dazzle,
which is a serious safety hazard. Such coat
ings can also cause the wiper blades to jud
der.
CD CAUTION
- Headlights/rear lights
- Never clean the headlights/rear lights
with a dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use cleaning agents containing al
cohol. This could cause the glass to crack!
-Wheels
- Do not use paint polish or other abrasive
agents.
266 -
If the protective paint coating on the
wheel rim is scratched or damaged by
stone chips etc., the damaged
area
should
be touched up without delay.
- Sensors/camera lenses
- Never remove snow and ice from the cam-
era lens using warm or hot water -danger
of cracks appearing on the lens.
- Never clean the camera lens with cleaning
agents which are abrasive or contain alco
hol -danger of scratches and cracks ap
pearing.
- Soft top
- Remove bird droppings without delay.
- Never use petrol, stain remover, benzene,
paint thinners or other solvents to remove
stains.
-
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Check how the fire extinguisher works before you
need to use it. The instructions for use are shown
on the fire extinguisher.
A WARNING
If the fire extinguisher is not secured properly
it could be catapulted through the vehicle
during driving and braking manoeuvres or in
the event of an accident. This poses a risk of
injury to occupants.
(D Note
- The fire extinguisher must be replaced with
a new one after use or once it has reached
its expiry date.
- The fire extinguisher must comply with le
gal requirements.
Tool kit/tyre repair kit/compressor
Fig. 226 Luggage compartment: Floor panel (closed)
The tools, tyre repair kit and compressor are stor
ed under the floor panel in the luggage compart
ment.
.., Press the plastic handle and lift up the floor
panel.
.., Fold back the floor panel.
Before stowing the jack* again, wind down the
arm of the jack as far as it will go.
ij} Note
The jack* in your vehicle is maintenance-free.
270 Tyre
repair kit
Preparations
Applies to: vehicles with tyre repair kit
.., Please refer to the important safety notes
¢ page 269, General notes.
.., Apply the parking brake.
.., Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
.., Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to
position P .
.., Check whether a repair is possible using the
tyre repair kit¢ page 270.
Using the tyre repair kit
Applies to: vehicles with tyre repair kit
Fig. 227 Tyres: Irreparable tyre damage
Repaired tyres are only suitable for temporary
use. Replace the damaged tyre as quickly as pos
sible ¢& .
If the tyre was damaged by an object, such as a
nail, do not remove it from the tyre.
The tyre repair kit can be used at outside temper
atures down to -20 °(.
The tyre repair kit must NOT be used:
- On cuts and punctures larger than 4 mm (D
¢Fig. 227
- If the wheel rim has been damaged @.
- if you have been driving with very low pressure
or a completely flat tyre@.
In these cases, you should seek professional as
sistance.
A WARNING
- Please note that the tyre repair kit is not
suitable for use in every situation and-
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- If it was not possible to build up a tyre pres
sure of 2.0 bar within 6 minutes this means
that the tyre is too badly damaged. Do not
drive on.
- Seek professional assistance if the repair of
a tyre puncture is not possible with the seal
ing compound.
{D Note
Do not use the compressor for longer than
6 minutes at a time, as it could overheat.
When the compressor has cooled down, you
can use it again.
After repairing a tyre
Applies to: vehicles with tyre repair kit
.,. Affix the sticker "max. 80 km/h", which is inclu
ded in the tyre repair kit, to the dashboard
where the driver will see it.
.,. After about 10 minutes, stop to check the tyre
pressure .
.,. If
tyre pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tyre is
too badly damaged. Do not drive on.
A WARNING
After repairing a tyre please note the follow
ing points:
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
-Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fast cornering.
- Vehicle handling could be impaired.
- If the tyre is too badly damaged, you should
seek professional assistance.
® For the sake of the environment
A used can of sealing compound can be re
turned to your qualified workshop for dispos
al.
@ Note
After repairing a tyre, remember to buy a new
tyre sealant can at a qualified workshop.
272 Changing
a wheel
Preparations
Certain preparations must be made before you
change the wheel.
.,. Please refer to the important safety notes
¢ page 269, General notes.
.,. Apply the
parking brake .
.,. Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
.,. Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to
position P.
.,. Take out the
tools ¢ page 2 70 and spare wheel
¢page 276.
A WARNING
If you have to use the jack* on a gradient or
off-road track, block the wheel diagonally op
posite the wheel being changed by placing
suitable objects underneath both the front
and rear of the wheel to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
Removing the hubcap/wheel bolt caps -