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loss of control, crashes and serious per-
sonal injuries . Have wo rn or damaged tires
replaced immediate ly.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rating
that may be lower than your vehicle's
maximum speed.
- 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 ac-
celeration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks. Al-
ways remember:
- When braking, an all-wheel drive vehicle
handles in the same way as a front drive
vehicle.
- 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 summer tires when weather condi-
tions permit. They are quieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumption.
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
authorized Audi dealer on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
If you are going to use snow chains, then you
must install them on the front wheels at
least.
The snow chains must have low-profile links
and must not be thicker than 0.4 inch
(10,5 mm), including the lock.
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putting snow chains on your vehicle
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For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are avail-
able from authorized Audi dealers.
Tires and wheels
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WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehi-
cle or installing them incorrectly can in-
crease the risk of loss of control 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 with 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 wheel rim, can scratch or
damage it. Therefore , make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
the position of the snow chains after
driving a few yards and correct if neces-
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow chain manufacturer when doing so.
- If the Adaptive Air Suspension* should
malfunction, do not mount or use snow
chains because the vehicle will be ex-
tremely low. If you do drive with snow
chains on while the vehicle is at this lev-
el, the snow chains might severely dam-
age the wheelhouse and other parts of
the vehicle.
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Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer-
tain roads, this normally also applies to
vehicles with all-wheel drive.
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