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Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re-
sponsib ility to ma intain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inf lation has not reached the level
to trigger illum ination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale .
Your veh icle has also been equ ipped with a TPMS
malfunct ion indicator to indicate when the sys-
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. Whe n the system detects a
malfunct ion, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minu t e and then remain cont inuous ly
illum inated. This sequence will continue upon
subseq uent veh icle start -ups as long as the ma l-
function exists.
When the malfunct ion indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be ab le t o detec t or sig nal
low tire press ure as intended. TPMS ma lfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after rep lacing one or
more t ires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensu re
that t he replacement or alternate ti res and
wheels allow the TPMS to cont inue to func t ion
properly.
If the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator appears
Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Monit oring System in-
dicator
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction .
Fig. 189 Instrument cluster : indicator l ight wit h message
Wheels
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monito r-
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer-
ence and vibration characterist ics of the individu-
al tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
t ires, th is is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light
IE and a message .
If only one tire is affected, the location of tha t
t ire will be indicated .
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain-
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or afte r changing or replac ing a tire on
your vehicle
Q page 220. The t ire pressure mon i-
tor ing system on ly mon itors the t ire pressure you
have stored. Refer t o the t ire press ure label fo r
the recommended ti re pressure for your vehicle
Qpage 211, fig. 188 .
Tire tread circumfe rence a nd vibrat ion cha racter -
istics can change and cause a t ire press ure warn-
ing if:
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is t oo low
- the t ire has str uctural damage
- the t ire was replaced or the t ire pressure was
changed and it was not stored
Q page 220
- the spare tire* is installed
Indicator light s
IE-toss of pressure in at least one tire Q & .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary .
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressu re again in the Infotainment sys-
tem
Q page 220.
m (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure: System malfunction!. If rn:m
appears
after switching the ignition on or while driving
and the
IE indicator light in the instrument clus-
te r blinks for approx imately one minute and then
stays on, the re is system malf unct ion . Try to
store the correct t ire pressu res
Q page 220. If
t he indicat or light does turn off or turns on agai n
aft er a sho rt period of time, drive to an author-
ized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediate ly to have the ma lfunction correct-
ed.
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