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O cc up a nt loading
and
distribution
for vehi c l e normal
load
for
various
d e signated
seating
capacit
ies
Designated
seating
capacity,
num-
Vehicle
normal
load , number
of
Occupant
distribution
in a nor-
mally
loaded
vehicle
ber of occupants
occupants
4
2
2 in front
Cold
tire
inflation
pressure
Tire pressure affects the overall handling, performance and safety of a vehicle.
Fig. 145 Tire press ure
label: locate d on
driver's side B·p illar
Tire pressure generally refers to the amount of air in a t ire that it
needs it to do its job and safely carry the combined load of the entire
vehicle and its contents . Tire pressure is measured in kilopascals
(kPa), the inte rnational measur ing un it and in pounds per square inch
(PSI). Tire press ure is based in part on t he vehicle's design and load
limit - the greatest amount of weight tha t the vehicle can carry safe ly
and the t ire size. The proper tire pressure is frequently referred to as
the "recommended
cold t ire inflation pressure." Air in t he tires
expands when the tire heats up because of internal friction when it
flexes in use . The tire press ure is highe r when the t ire has wa rmed up
than when it is "cold." It is the inflation pressure in a "cold" tire that
counts . Therefo re, you should never let air ou t of a wa rm tire to
match "cold tire inflation pressure" recommendations
. The t ires
wou ld then be un derin flated and could fail suddenly .
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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
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TIRE PRESS URE
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MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL
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SEEOWNER'S
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Fig . 146 Tire pressure
label
Maintaining proper tire pressure is one of the most important things
you can do to he lp avoid sudden tire failure . Underinflated tires are a
majo r cause of sudden tire failure . Keep ing t ires at the right pressure
is a lso important fo r safe and responsive vehicle handling, t ract ion,
braking and load carrying. Tire pressures are particularly important
when the vehicle is being driven at higher s peed s, and then espe -
cially when heavily loaded even with in the permissible load-
carrying capacitie s approved for your ve hicle .
The recommended tire pressures for your Audi depend on the kind of
t ires on you r vehicle and the number of passengers and/or amo unt of
luggage you will be transport ing .
The tire pressure label is located on the driver's side 8-pillar . The tire
pressure labe l lists the recommended
cold t ire inflation pressures for
the vehicle at its maximum capacity weig ht and tires that were on
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your vehicle at the time it was m anu fac tu red.
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