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T_ i_ r e _ s_a _ n_d _ w _ h _e _ e_ l_ s __ _
- The Electronic Stabilizat ion Program (ESP) must be
switched on.
- Never drive faster than SO mph (80 km/ h)=> & .
- Plan ahead when driving and anticipate what you will have
to do considering traffic and road condit ions up ahea d .
- Accelerate caref ully.
- Avoid unne cessary and sudden ste ering and braking
ma neuve rs .
- Reduce your spee d in plenty of t ime before interse ctio ns,
curves and oth er places where you may have to react
quickly.
Ple ase see:~ page 244 , "Wh en it is no t po ssible to con t inue dr iving,
even w it h run-flat tires?"
Handling
characteristics
change
when
driving
with
low air pressure
or with
flat
tires
even with
special
run-flat
tires
A low press ure or flat front tire affects vehicle hand ling cha racteris -
tic s by pulling th e veh icle sligh t ly to t he side whe re th e t ire is
mounted and reduces brak ing pe rfo rmance.
A low press ure or fla t rear tire al so affects dr iving ch ar act e rist ics by
pulling to th e s ide where t he tire is mo unt ed and also reduc es br aking
per formance . The effect on veh icle han dling is most noticeable w hen
dr iving a round curves.
&
WARNING
Changed vehicle handling characteristics when driving in the run-
flat mode can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash and serious
personal injury.
Safety first
&
WARNING (continued)
•
Driving on special run-flat tires in the run-flat mode will
change vehicle handling character istics during braking, when
cornering and under heavy acceleration.
•
Never drive faster than the maximum rated speed of SO mph
(80 km/h ) when driving in the run-flat mode.
•
Always adjust vehicle speed to traffic, road and weather condi-
tions and drive slower than the maximum rated speed if necessary
weather and road conditions are taken into account .
•
Always obey speed limits and other traffic laws .
0
Note
W e alw ays recommend driv ing wit h even more care w hen using t hese
special tires in the run-flat mode . Always avo id sudde n maneuvers . •
Applies to vehicles: wit h Run-flat t ires
Replacing
run-flat
tires
and rims
Your vehicle was espe cially designed to use special run-
flat tires.
You may use and co mbine only a ppr ove d run- fla t ti res and specia l
matching rims t hat have been designed for run -flat tires . Mounting
special run -fla t tires on stand a rd wheels will no t wo rk and will not
prov ide the adva ntages fo t he run-fa lt feat ur e . Never use specia l run-
fla t t ires on st andar d wheel rims .
After dr iving wit h a tire in t he ru n-flat m ode, always have t he vehi cle
and affected tire(s) and rim(s) inspected by an a utho rized Audi
de a ler. Tires t ha t have bee n d riven in th e run-flat m od e m ust be
rep laced.
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