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Tires and wheels
remain continuously illuminated. This se-
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunct ion indicator is ill uminat-
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installat ion of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi-
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct ioning
properly . Always check the TPMS malfunction
tellta le after replacing one or more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re-
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitor ing system
The tire pressure indi cato r in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 205 Display: underi nflatio n warn ing
Fig. 206 Display: System mal fun ctio n
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni-
toring system compares the t ire tread circum-
ference and vibration characteris t ics of the in-
dividual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, this is indicated in the instru-
ment cluster with a warning symbol
RE
and a
message
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The tire pressure monitoring system must be
reset via MMI each time th e pressures are ad-
justed (e. g. when switching between partial
and full load pressure) or after changing or re-
placing a tire on your vehicle
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The
TPMS indicator only monitors the tire pres-
sure that you have previously stored. You can
find the recommended tire pressures for your
vehicle on the Label on dr iver's side 8-pillar
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Tire tread circumference and vibrat ion charac-
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
wa rning if:
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- the tire pressure was changed, wheels rotat -
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
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Warning symbols
RE
Loss of pressure in at least one tire
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Check the tire or tires and replace or repair if
necessary. The ind icator light
RE
in the instru-
ment cluster also illuminates
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12 .
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
film
(Tire Pressure Monitor ing System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction .
If
film
appears after switch ing the ignition on
or while dr iving
c:> fig. 206
and the indicator
light
[ti]
in the instrument cluster blinks for
approximately one minute and then stays on,
there is a system malfunction .
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure
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263 . If
the indicator light does not
turn off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im-
mediately drive your vehicle to an author ized
Audi dealer or authorized repair facility to
have the malfunct ion corrected .
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