change time AUDI S3 2010 User Guide

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Brake lining wear status
Brake lining wear may be checked by visual inspection of the condi­
tion of the brake pads through the openings in the wheel. If neces­ sary, the wheel may be removed for this inspection=> page
270,
"Wheel change" .
L1}. WARNING
• You should perform braking maneuvers for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system only if road conditions permit. Other
road users must not be put at risk -you may cause an accident!
• Before descending a steep grade, reduce speed and shift trans­
mission into a lower gear or lower driving range. Do not ride the
brakes or hold the pedal down too long or too often. This could
cause the brakes to get hot and diminish braking efficiency.
• Do not "ride the brakes" by resting your foot on the pedal when
you do not intend to brake. This may cause the brakes to overheat,
premature wear and increased stopping distance.
• Under certain climatic and operating conditions such as
passing through water, driving in heavy rain or after washing the
vehicle, the effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced. In winter,
ice can accumulate on the brake pads, linings, discs and drums.
Carefully apply brakes for a test. Brakes will dry and ice coatings
will be cleaned off after a few careful brake applications.
• Driving for an extended period of time on salt-covered roads
without using your brakes can also affect braking efficiency. Clean
off accumulated salt coating from brake discs and pads with a few
careful brake applications.
• If you damage the front spoiler, or if you install a different
spoiler, be sure the air flow to the front brakes is not obstructed.
Otherwise the brake system could overheat reducing the effective ­
ness of the entire brake system.
• Failure of one brake circuit will impair the braking capability
resulting in an increased stopping distance. Avoid driving the
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vehicle and have it towed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop. •
Brake booster
The brake booster adds extra braking power.
The brake booster works with vacuum pressure which is created
only when the engine is running=>& .
L1}. WARNING
• Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with the engine shut off.
• If the brake booster is not working, for example when towing
your vehicle, or because the brake booster has somehow been
damaged, the brake pedal must be pressed considerably harder to
make up for the lack of booster assistance. •
Func ... ion=ng of Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under braking.
The ABS contributes effectively to vehicle control since it prevents
the wheels from locking when the brakes are applied. This means
that the vehicle remains steerable and is less likely to skid.
With ABS you do not need to pump the brake. Just hold the brake
pedal down.
However, do not expect that the ABS shortens braking distance
under
all circumstances . When driving on gravel or on newly fallen
snow on top of icy surfaces, braking distance may be even longer,
therefore, under these circumstances, it is especially important that
you drive slowly and with great care. .,_

Fuel supply and filling your fu el tank
Blend of g asoline and ethanol (grain al cohol or ethyl alcoho l}
• Anti -knock index must be 87 A KI or higher.
• Blend must not contain more than 10% ethanol.
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
• Anti -knock index mus t be 87 AKI or higher.
• Blend must contain not more than 15% MTBE.
Seasonally adjusted ga sol ine
Many gaso line grades are blended to perform especia lly wel l for
winter or summer d rivi ng. During seasona l change -over, we suggest
that you fill up at busy gas stations where the seasonal adjustment
is more likely to be made in time .
0 Note
• Methanol fue ls which do not meet these requirements may
cause corrosion and damage to plastic and rubber components in
the fue l system.
• Do not use fuels that fail to meet the specif ied criteria in this
chapter .
• If you are unable to determine whether or not a particu lar fuel
blend meets the specifications, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
• Do n ot use fuel for w hich the con tents cann ot be iden tified.
• Fuel system damage and performance p rob lems resulting from
th e use of fuels d ifferen t from those speci fied a re not the resp onsi ­
bility of Audi and are not covered under the New Vehicle or the
E mi ssion Contr ol System Warran tie s.
• If you experience a loss of fue l economy or driveabi lity and
performance p ro blems due to t he use of o ne of these fuel blends,
we recommend that you switch to unblended fuel. •
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufacturers is carbon
d epos it build -up caused by the type of gasol ine y ou use.
A lthough gasoline grades differ from one manufacturer to another,
t hey have certain things in common . A ll gas oline g rades co ntain
substances that can cause deposits to collect on vital engine parts,
such as fue l injectors and intake valves. A lthough most gaso line
brands include additives to keep eng ine and fue l systems clean,
they are not equal ly effective .
Audi reco mmends using TOP TIER De tergent Gasol ine. F or mo re
information on TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, p lease go to the offi ­
cia l websi te (www.t optie rgas .co m).
A ft er an extended period of usin g inadequate fuels, bui lt -up carbon
depos its can rob you r engine of peak pe rformance .
(D Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qua lity is not covered by
th e Audi New Vehic le Li mit ed Warranty. •
Applies to vehicles: with diese l e ngi ne
Diesel fuel
Alwa ys use ULS D (Ultr a Low Sulfur D ie sel) s ulfur con te n t
15 ppm or less.
T he ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) meets the AS TM -D -975 (grade 2l.
Diesel fuel with a higher concentration than ULSD -Diesel No . 2
ASTM D975 and Bio -diesel with a h igher concentration than 5 % like
B11 , B20 or B100 are strictly prohibited.
Serv ice station fuel pu mps are labeled with the correct fuel in fo rma ­
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help prevent the formation of harmful deposits, sometimes called
"s ludge," that over time can lead to expensive repairs.
At the time of printing, engine oi ls available in the U .S . and Canada
that meet the exacting specifications of Audi oil standard VW 502 00
(vehicles with gasoline engine) and VW 507 00 (vehicles with diesel
engine) are synthetic engine oils. This does not mean, however, that
every synthe tic engine oil wi ll meet Audi o il standard VW 502 00
(gasoline engines) and VW 507 00 (diesel engines). So always be
sure that you use an approved oil.
To help p reve nt th e for matio n of ha rmful d epo sit s use only oil wit h
the following sp ecific ati ons print ed on th e oil contain er:
• Gas oline engine s: Audi oil sta ndard VW 502 00
• Dies el en gin es: Aud i oil stand ard VW 507 00
O il container labels may carry the speci fication singly or in combi­
nation with other designations and oil qua lity standards.
Vi sc osity
Engine o ils are graded according to their viscosity. The proper
viscosity grade oil for your engine depends on climactic or seasona l
conditions where you drive . You can use o il with a v iscosity grade o f
SAE 5W-40 across all temperature ranges for normal driving condi­
tions.
However, if engine oil viscosity grade SAE 5W-40 is not avai lab le,
you can also use viscosity grade SAE 5W -30 or SAE 0W -40 as long as
it meets Audi oil quality standard VW 502 00 (vehicles with gaso line
engine) or VW 507 00 (vehicles with diesel engine) specifications.
Because engine oil that meets the Aud i o il standard may not be
avai lable everywhere when you need it, we strong ly recommend
that you a lways carry with you an extra quart (liter) of oil that
expressly conforms to the VW 502 00 (vehic les with gaso line engine)
or VW 507 00 (vehicles with diesel engine) specification, in case you
have to top off the oil while on the road.
Ap plie s to veh icles with g asoline eng ine onl y: Only if the level of the
oi l is at or below the min imum mark on the oil dipstick -and no oil that expressly conforms to Audi oi
l standard VW 502 00 specifica ­
tions is availab le -may you top off with a high quality e ngine oi l,
preferably synthetic-based, that meets ACEA A3, ACEA A5 or
ACEA 85 or AP I SL specifications, but even then, on ly in viscos ity
grades SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W -30, or SAE 0W-40. However, during the
entire time between oil change intervals, never top off with more
than a total of 0.5 qt/liter engine oil that does not con form to Audi
oi l specification VW 502 00 .
Applies to veh icle s with die sel eng ine only: Only if the level of the
oi l is at or below the minimum mark on the oi l dipstick -and no oil
that expressly confo rms to Aud i oi l standard VW 507 00 specifica ­
tions is available -may you top off with a high quality engine oil, that
meets ACEA C3 or API CF specifications, but even then, only in
v iscosity grades SAE 5W -40, SAE 5W -30 , or SAE 0W-40. However,
during the entire time between oi l change interva ls, never top off
with more than a total of 0.5 qt/liter engine oil that does not conform to Audi oil specification VW 507 00.
For more information abo ut engine oi l that has been app roved for
your vehicle, p lease contact either your authorized Audi dea ler or
Audi Custo mer Relations at 1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.audicanada.ca . Here you will a lso find a
current list of oils (manufacturers, brand names etc.) that conform
to Audi oi l standard VW 502 00 (vehicles with gaso line engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles with diese l engine) .
Changin g the engine oil
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed according to the
mi leage (ki lometers) and time in tervals specified in your vehic le's
Warranty
& Maintenance book let. Do not exceed these intervals -
harmful deposits from old engine oil can reduce engine perfor ­
mance and can lead to expensive engine repairs.
Changing the oil at the recommended intervals is so very important
because the lub ricating prope rties of oi l decrease gradua lly during
normal vehicle use . If you are not sure when you have your oil
changed, ask your authorized Audi Service Advisor . ..,.
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Under some circumstances the engine oil should even be changed
more frequently. Change oil more often if you drive mostly short
distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or mostly under stop ­
and -go traffic conditions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point for long periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has been running for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended .
Damage or malfunctions due to lack of maintenance
It is essential that you change your oi l at the recommended intervals
using only engine oil that complies with Audi oil standard
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or VW 507 00 (vehicles
with diesel engine). Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions due to failure to follow recom­
mended maintenance and use requirements as set forth in the Audi
Owner's Manual and Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. Your dealer
will have to deny warranty coverage unless you present to the dealer proof in the form of Service or Repair Orders that all scheduled
maintenance was performed in a timely manner .•
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an adequate
amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of its moving parts.
In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of interna l
engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a
certain amount of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine
and may change significant ly over the life of the engine. Typically,
engines with a specified break -in period (see=>
page 195) consume
more oil during the break-in period than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized.
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on
the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per minute)
at which the engine is operated, the ambient temperature and road
conditions. Further factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the oil. As
any
engine is subject to wear as mileage builds up, the oil consump­
tion may increase over time until replacement of worn components
may become necessary .
With all these variables coming into play, no standard rate of oi l
consumption can be established or specified. There is no alternative
to regular and frequent checking of the oil level, see
Note.
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbol in the instrument
cluster lights up, you should check the oil level as soon as
possible
with the oil dipstick=> page 229. Top off the oi l at your
earliest convenience =>
page 230.
& WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS
=> &. in "Work ing in the engine
compartment" on
page 224.
0 Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to cause severe damage
to the engine.
[ i ] Tips
• The oil pressure warning display~ is not an indicator of the oil
level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your engine at
regular intervals , preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
• If you have the impression your engine consumes excessive
amounts of oil, we recommend that you consu lt your authorized
Audi dealer to have the cause of your concern properly diagnosed .
Keep in mind that the accurate measurement of oil consumption
requires great care and may take some time. Your authorized Audi
dealer has instructions about how to measure oil consumption
accurately. •

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Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has been running for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along with the special
tools and necessary expertise required, we strongly recommend
that you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself, please note the following
important information:
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you must change the engine oil in your vehicle yourself :
• Wear eye protection.
• To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine oil, let the engine
cool down to the touch.
• When removing the oil drain plug with your fingers, stay as far
away as possible. Always keep your forearm parallel to the ground
to help prevent hot oil from running down your arm.
• Drain the oil into a container designed for this purpose, one
large enough to hold at least the total amount of oil in your engine.
• Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of the reach of children.
• Continuous contact with used engine oil is harmful to your
skin. Always protect your skin by washing oil off thoroughly with
soap and water.
0 Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil. These additives can
damage your engine and adversely affect your Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
<£' For the sake of the environment
• Before changing your oil, first make sure you know where you
can properly dispose of the used oil.
• Always dispose of used engine oil properly. Do not dump it on
garden soil, wooded areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
• Recycle used engine oil by taking it to
a used engine oil collec­
tion facility in your area, or contact a service station. •
Applies to veh icles: with diesel engine
Important information for vehicles with diesel
engine when adding or changing engine oil
On vehicles with a diesel engine always use engine oil that conforms to Audi oil specification VW 507 00 when
adding or changing engine oil.
Vehicles with diesel engines require and must always use special
engine oil that conforms to Audi oil specification
VW 507 00.
Never use any other kind of engine oil in your vehicle, not even to
top off the oil level.
At the time of printing, we are aware that Castrol® produces engine
oil that conforms to Audi oil specification VW 507 00. This oil may
not yet be available throughout North America. Other oil manufac­
turers may offer engine oil that conforms to Audi oil specification
VW 507 00 at this time or some future date.
Please be sure to consult with your authorized Audi dealer for infor ­
mation and availability of the proper engine oil for your vehicle's
diesel engine and for the latest technical information.
Because this special engine oil may not be available when need it,
we strongly recommend that you always carry with you extra quart
!liter! of oil that conforms to Audi oil specification VW 507 00, in
case you have to top off oil while on the road. .,_
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brake warning/indicator light will illuminate . Contact an authorized
Audi dealer
i m medi at ely.•
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experienced techni­
cian.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the ai r. If the water content in the
brake fluid is too high, corrosion in the brake system may result
after a period of time. The boiling point of the brake fluid wil l also
decrease considerably and decrease braking performance .
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
e ver y two years. Always
use new brake fluid which conforms to Federa l Motor Vehicle Stan ­
dard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4" .
The brake fluid reservoir can be difficu lt to reach , therefore, we
recommend that you have the brake fluid changed by your autho­
rized
Audi d ealer. Your dealer has the correct tools, the right brake
fluid and the know-how to do this for you.
& WARNING
• Bra ke fluid i s poisonous . It mu st be stored on ly in the close d
ori ginal container out of the rea ch of children!
• Bra ke fa ilure can result from old or inappropri ate brake fluid .
Observe the se pre caution s:
- Use o nly brake fluid that meets SAE spe cifi ca tion
J 170 3 and
c onform s to Fed era l Moto r Vehic le Sta nda rd 116 . Always c heck
w ith your authori zed Audi de aler to m ake sure you are using
the correct brake fluid. The corr ect type of brake fluid i s als o
indi cated o n the br ake fl uid reser vo ir.
- The br ake flu id mu st be ne w. Hea vy use of the brake s can
c au se a vap or lo ck if the bra ke fluid i s left in the system too
long. Thi s can seriou sly affect the efficienc y of the brake s as
we ll as your safet y. Thi s co uld re su lt in an acci dent .
0 Note
Brake fluid wi ll damage the paint of your vehicle .
<£' For the sake of the environment
Because o f the problem of prope r disposal of brake flu id as we ll as
the special tools required and the necessary expertise, we recom ­
mend that you have the brake fluid changed by your authorized Audi
dea ler. •
Battery
General information
All w ork on the battery requires technical knowledge!
Fi g. 171 E ng ine
co mp artm ent (4 -
c yli nder engin e):
Bat tery w it h cove r"
The battery is located in the engine compartment~ fig. 171 and is
nearly
mai nten ance-fr ee .
The condition of the ba ttery is checked in the framework o f the
inspection. We recommend replacing batteries that are o lder than 5
years. .,

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Di sco nnecting the batt ery
Some vehic le functions (power window regulators, for example) are
lost if the battery termina ls are disconnected. These functions have
to be relearned after the battery terminals are connected again . To
prevent this, the battery should only be disconnected from the
vehicle el ectrical system if absolutely necessary.
Vehic les not driven f or lo ng peri o ds a nd sho rt -di stan ce
o pera tion
The battery can a lso become discharged with the veh ic le stationary
by id ling current consumers . When the vehic le is sta tionary
(planned event) during the
cold t ime of the year, you should remove
the battery and store it in a nonfreezing area . This way you prevent
that the battery "freezes" and thereby is destroyed . During the
w arm er time of the year it is sufficient to disconnect the negative
terminal from the battery . Occasionally charge even a disconnected
battery .
Wint er opera ti on
During the winter months, battery capacity tends to decrease as
tempera tures drop . This is because more power is a lso consumed
while starting, and the headlights, rear window defogger, etc., are
used more often .
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, particularly in city traffic or
when trave ling only short distances. Let your authorized Audi dea ler
check the capacity of the vehicle battery before w inter sets in
=>
page 239. A well charged battery will not only prevent starting
problems when the weather is cold, but w ill also last longer.
Replacin g battery
The new battery m ust h ave the same capacity , voltage (12 volts),
amperage, construction and p lug sea ling, as the orig inal battery.
Specif ications are listed on the battery housing. Batteries special ly
developed by Audi fulfil l the maintenance, output, and safety
requirements.
When instal ling the battery, make sure the ignition and all electrica l
consumers are switched off=>
(D.
We recommend that you use maintenance -free or c y c le -resis­
tant /leak -proof
batte ries according to the sta ndards TL 825 06 (from
December 1997) and VW 7 50 73 (from August 2001).
(D Note
• All work on the battery requires technical knowledge . Please
contact an Audi dealership or another authorized fac ility for ques ­
tions about the battery- danger of acid burns and exp losion hazard!
• The battery must not be opened! Do not try to change the
battery's liquid level, otherwise detonating gas wil l escape from the
bat tery -explosion hazard!
• The AGM battery in the luggage compartment cannot leak,
because the electrolyte for this battery is abso rbed in to a special
glass mat . This leak-proof battery must not be replace with a
conventiona l battery.
• Make sure the ventilation hose on the side of the battery is
connected, otherwise fumes or battery acid can leak out.
• Battery holder and terminals always have to be secured correctly .
• Before all work on the ba ttery follow the
warning s below=> & in
"Working on the battery" on
page 238.
<i' For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal of a battery, we recom­
mend your authorized Audi deale r change the battery for you .
Batteries contain sulfuric acid and lead and must always be
disposed of properly in comp liance with a ll environmental regula ­
tions . D isposing of vehicle batteries improperly is very dangerous to
the environment. Make sure that the removed batte ry cannot over ­
balance , otherwise sulfuric acid might escape! •
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Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure . You may not find this information on all tires
because it is not required by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible infla­
tion pressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation pressure
means the maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be
in flated. Also called "maximum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms) times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the total seating capacity of your vehicle.
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants in a vehicle .
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of
an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber -coated parallel cords.
Production options weight
means the combined weight of those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not previously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation pressure
see =:> page 243, "Cold tire inflation pressure".
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher infla­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire. Reinforced
tires my be identified as "XL", "xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the
sidewall.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the bead seat. If you change your wheel
size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new rim diam ­
eter.
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nominal distance between rim flanges .

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vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and tires that were on your
vehicle at the time it was manufactured .
If yo u w is h to impr ove co mfort w hen op erati ng th e vehicle at
n or mal load (u p to 3 occup ants), y ou ca n adj us t t ire pr essures to
tho se spe cified for normal vehicle load. Before oper ating the vehicle
a t m aximum lo ad , you mu st in cre as e t he t ire pre ssure s to t hose
s pecified for ma ximum vehi cle load =>
&.
Bear in mind that the tire pressure monitoring system * can only
monitor the tire pressu res you have stored. The syste m does not
recognize the load condition of your vehicle .
The effectiveness of the tire pressure monitoring system * will be
impaired if you store normal load pressures but then operate the
vehicle at its maximum load=>& . See the
illustration=>
page 246, fig. 173 for the location of the label
either o n driver's side 8 -p illar or inside the fue l filler flap (color of
the actual label and exact location on the vehicle will vary slight ly).
Note that the following tab le is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change . In the event of discrepancies, the t ire
pressure label (on USA vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on
driver's side 8-pillar; on Canada vehic les, the tire pressure label is
located either on the driver's side 8-pi llar or inside the fuel filler
flap.) always takes precedence .
The table below lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures
for the Audi mode l covered by your Owner's Literature at the
vehic le's capacity weight and the tire sizes installed on the respec­
tive models as original equipment, or as a factory option.
Engin e
(displ ace­
ment in
liter )
Tire d es ig nation Tir e pr essur e front Tir e pr essur e rear
4-cylinde r
2 .0 TF SI (ga s­
o line) 2
05 /55 R16 91H All Se aso n
225 /45 R17 91W High Performanc e
22 5/45 R1 7 94H XL All Season
2 2 5/45 R17 94V XL High Performan ce
2 25 /40 R18 92V XL High Performance
Comp act spare wheel T12 5/70 R18
norm al lo ad
condit ion (up to
3 o ccup ants )
36 250
35 240
38 260
35 240
38 260
60 420 full lo
ad
condition
PSI kPA
39 270
38 260 39 270
36 250
41 280
60 420
Vehicle care
norm
al lo a d
full load
condition (up
condition
to 3 o ccup ants )
kPA kPA
30 210
38 260
30 2 10 36 250
32 220 38 260
30 2
10
35 240
35 240 41 280
60 420
60 420
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All pressure warning indicators in the display will be canceled.
Following each intentional change in specified pressures, tire pres­
sures must be saved again .
After the pressures are saved, the tire pressure monitoring system measures the current tire pressures and saves them as the new
specified pressures.
[ i ] Tip s
• The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. The tire
pressure label is located either on the driver's side 8 -pillar or on the
inside of the fuel filler flap . The tire pressure label lists the recom­
mended cold tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its maximum
capacity weight and the tires that were on your vehicle at the time
it was manufactured. For recommended tire pressures for normal
load conditions, p lease see chapter=>
page 246.
• The tire pressure monitoring system helps the driver monitor t ire
pressures, but the driver is still responsible for mainta ining the
correct tire pressure. •
Applie s to v ehic les : wi th tir e pr essure monito ring syst em
Wheel change
If a wheel is changed, the wheels that were exchanged
have to be reprogrammed.
- Turn o n the igniti on.
- Press the button=>
page 265, fig. 179 for approximately 5
seco nds . You will he ar a beep and the symbol in the
button flas hes three times .
Programming is necessary :
• after the tires have been rotated on the vehicle, or the spare tire
is used, •
if tires with new wheel sensors are used .
All pressure warning indicators in the disp lay wil l be canceled . The
system malfunction error message will not disappear until the
vehic le is underway. With pressing the button=>
page 265, fig. 179,
t he reprogramming of the new sensors a nd storing of actua l pres ­
sures starts. This learning phase can take up to 10 minutes driving
time .
During the learning process the tire pressure monitoring system is
no t avai lable. •
Applies t o vehicl es: with tire pr essur e mon itoring syst em
Malfunctions *
A mal functi on can have various c auses.
Fig . 18 0 Di sp lay:
Syst em m alfunction
If the I warning l ight in the instrument clus ter flashes for approxi ­
mately one minute and then remains continuously illuminated and
additiona lly the
T M => fig. 180 symbol appears in the display, the
tire pressure monitoring system is not available. This can have
various causes .
• I f the message appears at the end of the learning process, the
system cannot recognize the wheels installed on the vehicle . This
can be because one or more whee ls without a whee l sensor were
insta lled. ..,_