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was manufac t ured. Please see ¢ page 243,
Speed rating (letter code) for a listing of the
speed rat ing letter codes and t he maxim um
speed at whic h the tires can be driven .
The speed rating letter code( ¢ page 23 3) is
on the side wall of the tire c::> page 242 .
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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 damag e to the
ti res leading to an accident and serious
personal injur y to you and your passen-
gers.
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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 deflat ion,
loss of control, crashes and serious per-
sonal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immed iate ly.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing
that may be lower tha n your vehicle's
maximum speed.
- Never drive faster than the speed for
w hich the winter or other tires installed
on your vehicle are rated .
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WARNING
Always adjust your drivi ng to the road and
traffic conditions. Never let the good ac-
celeration of the w inte r ti res and all whee l
drive temp t you into taking extra risks. Al-
ways remember:
- When braking, an all whee l dr ive 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
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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 front
whee ls, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
autho rized Audi deale r on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
and must not be t hicker 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.
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WARNING
Using t he 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 t he 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 .
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Note
- Remove snow chain s bef ore dr iving on
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing t he snow
chains down unnecessarily.
- Snow chains, which come into direct con-
tact with the whee l rim , can scratch or
damage it . Therefo re, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
the position of the snow chains after
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