Ass is tance sy stems
detected and classified as crit ical. The d isp lay in
the mirror turns on, but is dim .
The display remains dim in the info rmation stage
so that yo ur view toward the front is not distur
bed .
Warning stage
I f the d isp lay in a mirror blinks br ight ly when you
ac tivate a turn sig nal, side assist is
warning you
about de tected ve hicles tha t it has classified as
cr itical. If this happens, check traffic by g lanc ing
in the exterior mirrors and over your shoulder
¢ .&. in General information on page 135 .
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist: the
d isp lay in the mirror can also blink if you have not
activated a turn signal: if you are approaching a
detected lane marker line and it appears you will
be leaving the lane, side ass ist will warn you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
cr itical.
(D Tips
You can ad just the brightness on of the dis
play on the rearview
mirror¢ page 135.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
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F ig . 133 Driving s itua tio ns
134
AUD I
F ig. 13 4 Rear of the ve hicle : posit ion of t he se nsors
Side assist funct ions at speeds above approx i
mately 9 mph (15 km/h) .
@ Vehicles that are approaching
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In certain cases, a veh icle w ill be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is st ill some
what far away. The faster a vehicle approaches,
the sooner the display in the ex terior m irror will
turn o n.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exter ior mir ror if they are class ified as cr it ical for
a la ne change . All vehicles detected by side ass ist
a re indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles you are p assing
If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has detected (the differe nce in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than approximate
ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h)), the disp lay in the exter ior
mir ror turns on as soon as the vehicle ente rs you r
blind spot.
The display wi ll not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side ass ist has detected (the differ
ence in speed is grea ter than approximate ly 9
mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are des igned to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes whe n the road lanes are
the norma l width. I n some situa tions, the display
i n the exte rior m irror may turn o n even though
there is no vehicle located in the area tha t is criti
ca l for a lane c hange. For example:
Wheels
(D Tires for passenger vehicles
(if applicable)
"P" indicates a tire for a passenger
vehicle. "T" indicates a tire desig
nated for temporary use.
@ Nominal width
Nominal width of the tire be
tween the sidewalls in millime
ters. In general: the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
@ Aspect ratio
Height/width ratio expressed as a
percentage.
@ Tire construction
R indicates a radial tire.
® Rim diameter
Size of the rim diameter in inches.
@ Load index and speed rating
The load index indicates the tire's
load-carrying capacity.
The speed rating indicates the maximum permitted speed
¢ & in
Winter tires on page 357 .
"EXTRA LOAD", "xl" or "RF" indi
cates that the tire is reinforced or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat- Maximum permitted speed
ing
p
u p to 93 mph (150 km/h)
Q up to 99 mp h (1 60 km/h )
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Speed rat- Maximum permitted speed
Ing
R
up t o 106 mph (1 70 km /h)
s up to 110 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 1 18 m ph (190 km /h)
u up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 m ph (2 10 km /h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h) al
z a bove 14 9 mph ( 240 km /h) al
w up to 168 mph (270 km/h) al
y up to 186 mph (300 km /h)a l
a) For tires above 149 mph (240 km/h ),
tire manufacturers sometimes use the
code
"ZR ".
(j) US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
The manufacture date is listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap
pear on the inner side of the tire):
DOT ... 2216 ...
means, for example, that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2016.
@ Audi Original Tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation "AO" have
been specially matched to your
Audi. When used correctly, these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling. An au
thorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility will be
able to provide you with more in
formation.
Maximum (permissible )
inflat ion pressure
means the maximum cold infla
tion pressure to wh ich a t ire may
be inflated . Also called "maxi
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs . (68 kilograms)
times the numbe r of occupants
seated in the veh icle 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 dis ta n ce be
tween the exteriors of the side
walls of an inflated tire, inc luding
e levations due to labeling, deco
rations, or protect ive bands or
ribs.
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords .
Wheels
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 d uty ba tte ry , and
special trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at substantia lly 90
degrees to the centerline of the
tread .
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ¢ page 34 4, Cold tire infla
tion pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in
fl at ion pressures than the corre
sponding standard tire. Rein
forced tires may be identified as
"X L", "x l", "EXTRA LOA D", or "RF"
on the s idewa ll.
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Wheels
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the t ire beads are seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat . If you change your
wh eel size, you will have to p ur
chase new tires to match the new
rim d iameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and w idth.
Rim width
means nomina l distance between
r im flanges .
Sidewall
means that portion of a t ire be
twee n the tread and bead .
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a t ire is
designed to be driven for extend
ed periods of ti me. The ratings
range from 93 mph (150 km/h)
to 186 mph (298 km/h)
¢ table
on page 342 .
You may not find
this information on all tires be
cause it is not required by law.
The speed rating letter code,
wh ere applicable, is molded on
the tire sidewall and ind icates the
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maximum permissible road
speeds
¢ A in Winter tires on
page 357 .
Tire pressure monitoring
system
means a system that detects
when one or mo re of a vehicle 's
tires a re underinflated and illumi
nates a low tire pressure war ning
telltale .
Tread
means that portion of a tire tha t
comes into contact wi th the road.
Tread separation
means pulling away of the tread
from the tire carcass .
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
means the projections wi thin the
pr inc ipal grooves designed to g ive
a visua l indication of the degrees
of wear of the t read . See
¢ page 350, Treadwear indicator
for mo re information on meas ur
ing tire wear.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
is a tire informa tion system devel
oped by the Unite d States Nation
a l Highway Traffic Safety Admin
is tration (NHTSA) that is designed
to help buyers make re lat ive
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A WARNING ,~
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci dents .
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself from sha rp metal components when wash
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the bra king effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
bra ke rotors or i ce in the w inte r. This in
cre ases the risk of an ac ciden t. T he bra kes
must be dried first with a few careful brake
applications .
(D Note
-If yo u wash t he ve hicl e in an au tom atic c ar
wash, yo u m ust fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
Power folding exterior mirrors * must on ly
be fo lded in and out using the power folding
funct ion.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
whee ls on your vehicle w it h the distance be
tween the g uide rails in the car wash .
- To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
-
Ca re and cleaning
height and w idth of the inside of the ca r
was h.
- T o red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
was h the vehicle in d irect sun light .
- T o re duce the risk of d am age, do not w ash
t he power top * w ith a pressu re washe r.
- T o re duce the risk of d amage to the surf ace,
do not use insect removing sponges, k itche n
sponges or s imilar items .
- Ma tte finish painted veh icle components :
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax .
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint . The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magne ts are re
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he vehicle in facilities spec ially de
s igned for that p urpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty wate r contamina ted with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The information conta ined there is s imply recom
mendations . Fo r quest ions or for components that are not
listed, cons ult an autho riz ed Aud i
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility. Also
follow the information fo und
in <=> ,& .
Exter io r cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Wind shield wiper
Deposits <=> page 68, Cleaning the wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap so lution a)
Tail lights
Sen sors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth wit h a solven t-free cleaning sol ution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft clot h w ith an alcoho l-free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solven t-free de-icing spray
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Weights
Gross Vehi cle We ight Rating
The G ross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the front end of
the driver's door.
The G ross Veh icle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle p lus full fuel tank, oi l
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight
c:> A .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle We ight Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle
c:> A .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the front end of the dr iver's door.
& WARNING
-
- T he act ual Gross Ax le Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight
Rating.
- Exceedi ng perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, acc idents and per
sonal injury.
Dimensions
Techn ical data
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weig ht figures apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is no t impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum g ross ve hicle
we igh t. A lways remember that the vehi cle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T he refore, adjust your speed acco rd ingly.
- Always observe lo cal regulations.
Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
AS Coupe 184.0 (4,673) 72. 7 (1,846) 79.9 (2,029) 54 .0 (1,371)
55 Coupe 184
.0 (4,6 73) 72 .7 ( 1,846) 79 .9 (2,029) 54 .0 (1 ,37 1)
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