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The speed ratin g letter code
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page 228) is
on the side wall of the tire c::> page 236.
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WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits
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 tires . This will cause damage to the
t ires leading to an accident and serious
personal inju ry 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 deflat ion,
loss of control, crashes and serious per-
sonal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
rep laced 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 veh icle are rated .
A
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 bra king, an al l-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.
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For the sake of the environment
Use summe r t ires w hen weathe r cond i-
tions permit. They are quieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fue l consumption.
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Tire s an d wheel s
241
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
whee ls, and only t o certa in ti re sizes. Ask your
autho rized Audi dealer on whi ch tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
If you are go ing to use snow chains, then you
must install t hem on the front whee ls at
least.
The snow chains must have low-p rofi le links
and must not be th icker than 0.53 inch
(13,S mm) , including t he lock.
Remove whee l cent er covers and t rim discs
before putt ing snow chains on your veh icle
c::> (]). For safety reasons cover caps must t hen
be fi t te d over the wheel bolt s. These are avail-
able from autho rized Audi dealers .
A
WARNING
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Using the wrong snow chains for your vehi-
cle or insta lling them incorrect ly can in-
crease the risk of loss of contro l 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 wit h snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations.
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Note
- Remove snow chains before driving 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 whee l rim, can scratch or
damage it. Therefore, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
t he position of the snow chains afte r
dr iving a few yards and correct if neces-
sary. Follow t he inst ruct ions from the
snow chain manufa ctu rer w hen doing so.
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