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Front and rear axles ⇒ page 35
Spare wheel and temporary spare wheel ⇒ page 35
3.16.1 Front and rear axle
The tyre pressure specifications are listed on the sticker on the
inside of the tank flap.
Tyre sizes not listed: See Wheel/tyre guide for tyre pressure
specification ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Tyre pressures .
Procedure:
– Check tyre pressure of all tyres.
– If necessary, adjust to correct tyre pressures.
Note
The tyre pressures listed only apply to cold tyres. When the tyres
are warm, the actual pressures will be higher, but must not be
reduced.
3.16.2 Spare wheel and temporary spare
wheel
The following parameters apply to the tyre pressure specifica‐
tions:
• Spare wheel with standard-size tyre: Inflate to maximum tyre
pressure indicated on tyre pressure sticker ⇒ page 35 .
• Temporary spare wheel: The correct tyre pressure is indicated
on the sidewall.
Procedure:
– Check tyre pressure of spare wheel/temporary spare wheel.
– If necessary, adjust to correct tyre pressures.
Note
Depending on equipment version, there may only be a tyre repair
kit supplied; see Maintenance table.
3.17 Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: storing
changed tyre pressures
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator must be initialised after every
time the tyre pressures are changed or the tyres are renewed.
Requirements:
• The inflation pressures of all tyres must be adjusted to the
correct values before the pressures are stored.
Procedure:
– Switch on ignition and activate MMI.
– Press function selector button CAR .
– Under »Systems«, navigate through following menu structure:
♦ Tyre pressure monitoring
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 06.2014
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