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the recommended tire pressure for you r vehicle
¢
page 246, fig . 208.
Tire tread circumference and vibrat ion character-
istics can change and cause a ti re pressure warn-
ing if :
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the tire has structura l damage .
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored ¢ page 255 .
- the spare t ire* is installed.
Ind icat or light s
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Loss of pressure in at least one tire
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&..
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys-
tem ¢ page 255.
ffim
(Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure: System malfunction !.
Iffflm
appears
after switching the ignition on or wh ile driving
and the
IE
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter blinks for approximate ly one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the cor rect tire pressures¢ page 255 . If
the indicator light does tur n off or t ur ns on again
afte r a short period of ti me, dr ive to you r author-
ized Audi dealer or qualified repair fac ili ty imme-
diate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
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WARNING
- If the tire pressu re indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immed iate ly and
avoid any hard steer ing or braking maneu-
vers. Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsib le for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
t ire pressu re regu larly.
- Under certa in conditions (such as a sporty
dr iving style, wi nter cond itions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Us-
ing them when not permitted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
Wh e el s
(D
Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al-
so stop working when there is an ESC mal-
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
ma lf unction.
- The tires wit h the identification "AO" or
"RO"
q
page 243 have been matched wit h
your Audi t ire pressure monitoring system.
We recommend that you use these tires.
Storing tire pressures
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment
sys-
tem.
.,. Make sure befo re storing t hat the t ire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load ¢ page 244.
.,. Switch the ignit ion on .
.,. Select: the
I
CAR !
funct ion button
>
Car Systems
cont rol button
>
Servicing
&
checks > Tire
pressure monitoring > Store tire pressures >
Yes, store now .
(j)
Tips
Do not sto re the t ire pressures if snow chains
are inst alled. Ot herwise the system could
malfunc t ion.
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