Audi R8 2015 - Parking Brake: Releasing; Tyres: Checking Condition and Wear Pattern, and Checking and Recording Tread Depth

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Note
The wheels should not spin or lock during acceleration and brak‐
ing.
3.17 Parking brake: releasing
Mechanical parking brake ⇒ page 29
Electromechanical parking brake ⇒ page 29
3.17.1 Mechanical parking brake
Procedure:
– Release parking brake.
3.17.2 Electromechanical parking brake
Procedure:
– Press brake pedal, then press switch for electromechanical
parking brake.
3.18 Tyres: checking condition and wear pat‐
tern, and checking and recording tread
depth
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Test pin - T40139- : Use the side with the thick probe and
shoulder (scale marked with tyre symbol) to measure tread
depth.
Table of test values and procedure guidelines:
Country-specific regulations for minimum tread depth apply; for
countries not listed, evaluate values according to the country's
specifications.
Country Minimum tread depth [mm]
EU countries
1.6
1)
Brazil 1.6
China 1.6
India 1.6
Japan 1.6
Norway
1.6
1)
Russia 1.6
Switzerland 1.6
Turkey 1.6
Audi R8 2015 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 03.2016
3. Maintenance 29