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or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
underinflated .
In o rder to m inim ize the occu rrence of impact
damage t o the t ires of your veh icle, we recom -
mend that you observe the following precau-
tions :
- Always maintain recommended
inflat ion
pressures. Chec k your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000
km)
and add air if neces-
sary.
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may a lso
cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
t ires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Audi dealer. Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al-
ways easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation,
wh ich could eventu-
ally cause tire failure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged , replace the
t ire as soon as possible.
- These tires may wea r mo re qui ckly than ot h-
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, whi le these tires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make mo re noise than
othe r choices.
Reduced performance in winter / cold
season condition s
All ti res are des igned for certa in pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your veh icle are in-
tended for maximum dry and wet road per-
formance and handling . They are not suitable
for cold , snowy or icy weather condit ions .
If
you dr ive under t hose circums t ances, you
should equip your veh icle with all-season or
winter tires, which offer better traction under
those cond itions . We suggest you use the rec-
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
for your vehicle, or their equ ivalent.
Tire s an d wheel s
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Refer to
q
page
258 for more detailed infor-
mation regard ing winter tires.
Tire pressure
monitoring
system
ill
General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith t ire pressure monitoring system
Each t ire, incl uding the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when cold and in-
flated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the veh icle manufacturer
on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle ha s tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in-
flat ion pressu re labe l, you shou ld dete rm ine
the proper t ire inflation press ure fo r t hose
t ires).
As an added safety feature , your ve hicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon ito ring
system (TPMS) that illum inates a low ti re
pressure te llt ale when one or more of your
tires is significant ly under -inflated . According-
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale illumi-
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un-
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure. Under -inflation al -
so reduces fuel effic iency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv-
er's respons ibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
rea ched the leve l to tr igger illum inat ion of the
TPMS low tire pressure tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS ma lfunction indicator to ind icate when
the system is not operating prope rly. The
TPMS ma lfunction indicator is combined w ith
the low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys-
tem detects a malfunction , the telltale will
flash for approximate ly one min ute and then
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