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Wheels 
  
  
ZA\ WARNING 
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in- 
correctly can become loose and result in loss 
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of 
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi- 
cation, see > page 245, Finishing. 
— Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads 
in the wheel hub clean and free of grease. 
— Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim. 
— Always have damaged rims repaired by  an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi 
Service Facility. Never repair or disassemble 
rims yourself, because this increases the risk 
    
of an accident. 
Loose wheel warning 
Applies to: vehicles with loose wheel warning 
  
Within the limits of the system, the loose wheel 
warning in the instrument cluster warns you if 
one or more wheels are loose. 
Using the ABS sensors, the loose wheel warning 
system compares the vibration characteristics of 
the individual tires. If one or more wheels are 
loose, it will be indicated in the instrument clus- 
ter display with the fi indicator light and a mes- 
sage. If only one wheel is affected, the location 
of that wheel will be indicated. 
Messages 
fi Wheel bolts  loose. Please safely stop the ve- 
hicle and check all wheel bolts! 
Loose wheel warning for at least one wheel > A\. 
Check the wheel bolts on all wheels with the 
wheel wrench (vehicle tool kit). Have the tighten- 
ing specification checked as soon as possible with 
a torque wrench. Drive carefully until then. For 
the correct tightening specification, see 
=> page 245, Finishing. 
fi Wheel  assessment active. Please continue 
driving carefully 
After this message appears and  you have checked 
the wheel bolts, the assessment phase begins 
when the vehicle is in motion. This may take sev- 
eral minutes. 
fi Loose wheel warning: malfunction! See 
owner's manual 
There is a system malfunction. Drive immediately 
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi 
Service Facility to have the malfunction repaired. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Wheel bolts that are tightened incorrectly can 
become loose and result in loss of vehicle con- 
trol, which increases the risk of an accident. 
— If a message appears, reduce your speed im- 
mediately and avoid  any  hard steering or 
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible 
and check the wheel bolts. 
— Check your wheels for damage. Have the 
damaged wheels checked and/or replaced 
immediately by  an authorized Audi dealer or 
authorized Audi Service Facility. 
— Under certain conditions (such as a sporty 
driving style, winter conditions, or unpaved 
roads), the message may be delayed. 
— The driver is responsible for ensuring that 
     
the wheels are attached correctly. 
(i) Tips 
— The loose wheel warning system can also 
stop working when there is an ESC malfunc- 
tion. 
  
— Using snow chains may result in a system 
malfunction. 
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's 
handling when driving in winter conditions. Be- 
cause of their construction (width, compound, 
tread pattern), summer tires provide less traction 
on ice and snow. 
> Use winter tires on all four wheels. 
> Only use winter tires that are approved for your 
vehicle. 
>» Please note that the maximum permitted 
speed may be lower with winter tires > A\ in 
General information on page 216. An author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa- 
cility can inform you about the maximum per- 
mitted speed for your tires. 
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Wheels 
  
Uniform tire quality grading 
— Tread wear 
— Traction AAABC 
— Temperature A BC 
Quality grades can be found where applicable on 
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and 
maximum section width > page 217, fig. 149. 
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, B and 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 
>A. 
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 > A. 
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 B and A represent higher levels 
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than 
the minimum required by law. 
  
Z\ 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. 
  
  
Z\ 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. 
     
ZA WARNING 
Temperature grades apply to tires that are 
properly inflated and not over or underinflat- 
ed. 
      
Tire pressure monitoring 
system 
(1) General notes 
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 monitoring 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 > 
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Care and cleaning 
  
  
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself 
from sharp metal components when wash- 
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel 
housings. 
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect 
may be delayed due to moisture on the 
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in- 
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes 
must be dried first with a few careful brake 
applications. 
      
@) Note 
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car 
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in 
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors. 
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only 
be folded in and out using the power folding 
function. 
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims 
and tires, compare the width between the 
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be- 
tween the guide rails in the car wash. 
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the 
height and width of your vehicle with the 
height and width of the inside of the car 
wash. 
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not 
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. 
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash 
decorative decals* with a pressure washer. 
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface, 
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen 
sponges or similar items. 
— Matte finish painted vehicle 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 magnets are re- 
moved. 
@) For the sake of the environment 
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de- 
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the 
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from 
entering the sewer system. 
Cleaning and care information 
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle 
components, refer to the following tables. The 
information contained there is simply recommen- 
dations. For questions or for components that 
Exterior cleaning 
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer 
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow 
the information found in > A. 
           
  
  
  
      
Component Situation Solution 
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 50 
blades 
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution® 
Tail lights 
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free  cleaning solution 
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning solu- 
tion 
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray 
Wheels Road salt Water 
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution > 
    
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Technical data 
  
Technical data 
Identification data 
Vehicle identification label 
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B4H-0800 
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XX XXXXXXX XX. XX XX 
XXX KW xXx 
‘MOTORKB. / GETR. KB. 
ENG. CODE / TRANS. CODE 
LACKNR. / INNENAUSST. 
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EOA  7D5 4UB 6XM 5SG 5RW 
  
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2EH JOZ 1LB 1AS 1BA 
3FC 5MU 7X1 
FOA  9G3 OG7  OYH OJF 
TL6 3KA  8EH U1A X9B QZ7 
1xXW 803  908 824 D2D 
7176 CV7 7KO  4X3  2K2 
3L4 4KC 3Y0 413 5D2 
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7GB Q1A  4GQ 
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Fig. 171 Vehicle identification label 
The vehicle identification label > fig. 171 is locat- 
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo 
floor cover. 
The vehicle identification label information can 
also be found in the Warranty and Maintenance 
booklet. 
Vehicle data 
The sticker contains the following vehicle data: 
@® Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission 
® Engine and transmission codes 
@) Paint and interior codes 
© Optional equipment  numbers 
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 
The VIN number is located in the following pla- 
ces: 
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings 
& service > Vehicle info. 
— On the vehicle identification label 
— At the front behind the windshield* 
— In the right front footwell under the carpet 
Notes about technical data 
The values may vary based on special equipment 
as well as market-specific equipment and meas- 
uring methods. 
Please note that the specifications listed in the 
vehicle documentation always take precedence. 
G) Tips 
Missing technical data was not available at 
the time of printing. 
  
Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm)) Width across the | Height at curb 
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm)) 
  
Q3 176.6 (4,485) 
      
72.8 (1,849) 79.7 (2,024) 64.1 (1,628) 
        
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