or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
underinflated .
In o rder to minim ize the occu rrence of impact
damage t o the t ires of your veh icle, we recom -
mend that you observe the following precau-
tions :
- Always maintain recommended inflat ion
pressures. Chec k your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000
km) and add air if neces-
sary.
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may a lso
cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
t ires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Audi dealer. Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al-
ways easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ich could eventu-
ally cause tire failure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged , replace the
t ire as soon as possible.
- These tires may wea r mo re qui ckly than ot h-
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, whi le these tires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make mo re noise than
othe r choices.
Reduced performance in winter / cold
season condition s
All ti res are des igned for certa in pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your veh icle are in-
tended for maximum dry and wet road per-
formance and handling . They are not suitable
for cold , snowy or icy weather condit ions .
If
you dr ive under t hose circums t ances, you
should equip your veh icle with all-season or
winter tires, which offer better traction under
those cond itions . We suggest you use the rec-
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
for your vehicle, or their equ ivalent.
Tire s an d wheel s 205
Refer to q page 202 for more detailed infor-
mation regard ing winter tires.
Tire pressure
monitoring system
General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith t ire pressure monitoring system
Each t ire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when cold and in-
flated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the veh icle manufacturer on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle ha s tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in-
flat ion pressu re labe l, you shou ld dete rm ine
the proper t ire inflation press ure fo r t hose
t i res.)
As an added safety feature , your ve hicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon ito ring
system (TPMS) that illum inates a low ti re
pressure te llt ale when one or more of your
tires is significant ly under -inflated . According-
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale illumi-
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un-
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under -inflation al -
so reduces fuel effic iency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv-
er's respons ibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
rea ched the leve l t o tr igger illum inat ion of the
TPMS low tire pressure tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS ma lfunction indicator to ind icate when
the system is not operating prope rly. The
TPMS ma lfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys-
tem detects a malfunction , the telltale will
flash for approximate ly one minute and then ..,_
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