Audi A6 2016 Owner's Manual page 252

Wheels
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
¢
page 241, fig. 196.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character-
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn-
ing if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the tire has structural damage .
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored ¢ page 250.
- the spare tire* is installed.
Indicator lights
IE
Loss of pressure in at least one tire ¢ &. .
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 250 .
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(Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure: System malfunction!.
Ifmm
appears
after switching the ignition on or while driving
and the
IE
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter blinks for approximately one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction . Try to
store the correct tire pressures ¢ page 250 .
If
the indicator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, dr ive to your author-
ized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility imme-
diate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
A
WARNING
- If the ti re pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu-
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
t ires and their pressure .
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
t ire pressure regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
dr iving style, winter cond itions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure mon itoring 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 .
250
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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
malfunction.
- The tires with the identification "AO" or
"RO" ¢ page 2 38 have been matched with
your Audi tire pressure monitoring system.
We recommend that you use these tires.
Storing tire pressures
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it mus t be confirmed in the Infotainmen t sys-
tem.
... Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load ¢ page 241.
... Switch the ignition on .
... Select: the
I CARI
function button
>
(Car)* Sys-
tems contro l button
>
Servicing
&
checks
>
Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire pressures
>
Yes, store now .
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Tips
Do not sto re the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.