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& WARNING (conti nued )
personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires repl ac ed immed i-
ately.
• Winter tires have ma x imum speed rat ing that may be lower
than your vehi cle' s maximum speed.
• Never drive faster than the speed for which the winter or other
tire s installed on your vehicle are rated.
& WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and traffi c conditions.
Never let the good acceleration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks. Alway s 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.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Use summer tires when weather conditions permit. They are
qu ieter, do not wear as qu ickly and reduce fue l con su mp ti o n. •
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only t o the fr ont w heels, and only t o
certain tire sizes . Ask your authorized Aud i dealer on which tire
sizes snow chains can be used .
If you are going to use snow chains, then you must instal l them on
the front wheels at least.
The snow chains must have low- p rof ile links and must not be t hicke r
than 0.53 inch (13.5 mm), including the lock.
Remove whee l center covers and trim discs before putting snow
chains on your vehicle =>
(D. For safe t y reaso ns cover caps mu st
then be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are available from autho -
rized Audi dealer s.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chain s for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
• Snow chains are available in diffe rent sizes . Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac -
turer .
• When driving with snow chains never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations.
(}) Note
• Remove snow chains before dr iving on roads not covered wit h
snow to avoid damaging tires and wearing the snow cha ins down
unnec essarily .
• Snow chains, which come into direct contact with the wheel rim,
can scratc h or damage it. Therefore, make sure that the snow cha ins
are suitably covered. Check the position of the snow chains after
dr iving a few yards an d cor rect if necessary . Follow the instruct ions
from the snow cha in manufacturer when do ing so.
[ i ] Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory on certain roads, this normally
also applie s to veh icles wi t h All Wheel Drive . •
Vehicle care
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