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Tires and wheels
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WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits that may be lower than
your vehicle's ma ximum speed. Always know the maximum speed
before driving off . Never drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific winter tires . This will cause damage to the tires
leading to an accident and serious personal injury to you and your
passengers .
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WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires
on your vehicle were designed can cause tire failure including a
blowout and sudden deflation , loss of control , crashes and serious
personal injuries. Have worn or damaged tires replaced immedi -
ately.
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Winter tires have maximum speed rating that may be lower
than your vehicle's maximum speed .
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Never drive faster than the speed for which the winter or other
tires installed on your vehicle are rated .
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WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and traffic conditions.
Never let the good acceleration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks. Always remember :
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When braking , an all-wheel drive vehicle handles in the same
way as a front drive vehicle .
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Drive carefully 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 su mme r t i res w hen w eath er con di t ions perm it . They are
q uiete r, do not wea r as q u ick ly and reduce f uel cons umption . •
Snow
chains
Sno w chai ns may be fitted o n ly to the rea r w heels , and only t o
certa i n tire sizes. As k your autho r ized Au di de aler o n w hi ch t ir e
sizes snow chains can be used .
The snow chai ns m ust have low -pro fi le l inks and m ust not be t hic ker
than 0.53 inc h (13.5 mm) , including the loc k.
Rem ove w heel cente r cove rs befo re putt in g sn ow chains on yo u r
ve hi c le=>
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For saf ety reaso ns cove r caps m ust the n be fi tted over
the wheel bolts . These are avai lable from autho rize d A udi deale rs.
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WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
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Snow chains are available in different sizes . Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac-
turer .
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When driving with snow chain s, never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains.
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Always observe local regulations.
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Note
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Rem ove sn ow chai ns befo re driv ing on roa d s not covered w ith
snow to avoid damaging tires and wearing the snow cha ins down
u nnece ssarily .
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Vehicle care
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