fitted,
it
is
a good Idea
to
deactivate
the
traction
control
(AS
R)
in
the
ESC
system
¢ page
183
, Switching
the
ESC
on/off.
Snow chains will improve braking ability
as
well
as
traction
in
winter
conditions.
For technical reasons snow chains may only be
used
on
tyres with certain
wheel
rim/tyre
combinations.
Only use snow chains with
fine-pit
ch links.
The links
must
not
protrude
more
than
13.5
mm
from
the
tyres (including
tensioner).
Remove
wheel
covers (if fitted) and
trim
rings
before
attaching
snow
chains.
Remove
the
chains
when
roads
are
free
of
snow. Otherwise
they
will impair handling,
damage
the
tyres and
wear
out
very quickly.
Four-whe
el
drive:
Where
snow chains
are
compulsory on
certain
roads,
this
normally al-
so applies
to
cars
with
four-wheel drive. Snow
chains may only be
fitted
to
the
front
wheels
(also
on
vehicles with four-wheel drive).
For technical reasons snow chains may only be
used
on
tyres with
certain
wheel
rim/tyre
combinations
.
A3/
A3Sportback
Rim
size
Rim
offset
Tyre
size
6Jx16 (steel)
48mm
205/55
6Jxl 7 (alumi-
48mm
205/50
nlum)
A3
Saloon
Rim
size
Rim
offset
Tyre
size
6.5Jx16
43mm
205/55
(steel)
6.SJxl 7 (alu-
4
3mm
205/50
minium)
Wheels
and
tyres
229
Run-flat
tyres
Introduction
Applies
to
vehicles:
with
run-flat tyres
Run-flat tyres allow
you
to continue
your
jour-
ney
in
the
event
of
a loss
of
tyre pressure.
Run-flat tyres have reinforced sidewalls which
support
the
tyre
in
the
event
of
a loss
of
pres-
sure.
Run-
flat
tyres
must
only be used on vehicles
which have a tyre pressure loss indicator*.
Genuine
Audi run-
flat
tyres
can be identified
by
the
marking
"AOE"
on
the
sidewall
.
What
are
the
benefit
s
of
run
-
flat
tyres?
Run-flat tyres
ensure
that
you remain
mob
il
e,
even
in
the
event
of
a loss
of
tyre
pressure.
In
this
case,
you should be
able
to
keep driving
for
at
least
30
km if conditions
are
favoura-
ble, however you
mu
st
not
drive
fa
s
ter
than
80
km
/ h ¢
.&.
in
Driving with run-flat tyres on
page
230.
The
tyre
pressures
are
constantly
checked by
the
tyre pressure loss indicator. When
the
run-flat
system
becomes
active
(instrument
cluster
display),
it
is
still
the
driver's responsi-
bility
to
check
the
tyre(s) affected and
to
de-
cide
whether
it
is
possible
to
continue
driving.
Please
also
observe
the
notes
¢ page 230,
Driving with run-flat tyres.
When
is
it
no
longer
po
ss
ible
to
continue
driving
with
th
e
help
of
the
run-flat
tyres?
-
If
the
electronic stabilisation
control
(E
SC)
is
out
of
operat
ion
or
is
triggered
continu-
ously
when
the
run-flat
system
is active.
-
If
the
tyre
pressure
loss indicator
is
not
working.
-
If
one
of
the
tyres has been severely
dam-
aged
in
an
accident,
etc
.
If
a tyre has
been
badly
damaged
there
is
a risk
that
parts
of
the
tread
can
be
thrown
off
and
cause
dam-
age
to
the
fuel lines, brake pipes
or
fuel
fill-
er.
-
If
damage
to
the
tyres (e.g.
tears
in
the
side-
walls)
becomes
apparent.
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