Table of Contents
Advertisement
was manufactured . Please see ¢ page 285,
Speed rating (letter code) for a listing of the
speed rat ing letter codes and the maximum
speed at wh ich the t ires can be driven .
The speed rating letter code (¢ page 2 76) is
on the side wall of the tire c::> page 284.
A
WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed li mits
that may be lower than your vehicle's max-
imum speed. Always know the maximum
speed before driving off . Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
w inte r t ires. This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an accident and serious
personal inj ury to you and your passen-
gers.
A
WARNING
Driving f aster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can cause tire fai lure in-
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation,
loss of control, crashes and serious per-
sonal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immed iately.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing
that may be lower than your vehicle's
maximum speed.
- Never drive faster than the speed for
wh ich the winter or other tires installed
on your vehicle are rated .
A
WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and
traffic conditions. Never let the good ac-
celeration of the winte r tires and all-whee l
drive tempt you into taking extra risks. Al-
ways remember:
- When braking, an all-wheel drive vehicle
hand les in the same way as a front drive
vehicle.
- Drive carefu lly and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot help under black ice conditions.
Tire s an d wheel s
289
'
@)
For the sake of the environment
Use summer tires when weather condi-
tions permit. They are qu ieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt ion.
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the rear
wheels, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
authorized Audi dealer on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
and must not be th icker than 0.53 inch
(13.5 mm) , includ ing the lock.
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putt ing snow chains on your vehicle
c::> Q). For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are avail-
able from autho rized Audi dealers.
A
WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehi-
cle or insta lling them incorrect ly can in-
crease the risk of loss of cont rol leading to
serious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in different
sizes. Always make sure to follow the in-
structions provided by the snow chain
manufacturer.
- When driving with snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specif ic snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations .
(D
Note
- Remove snow chains before dr iving on
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing the snow
chains down unnecessarily.
- Snow chains, which come into direct con-
tact with the wheel rim , can scratch or
damage it . Therefore, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
the position of the snow chains after
•
•
Advertisement
Table of Contents
