tire pressure AUDI Q5 2014 Owner's Manual

256 Tires and wheels
-Carrying more weight than your vehicle
was designed to carry will prevent the
vehicle from handling properly and in­
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con­
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
vehicle within a safe distance.
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload­
ed can fail suddenly , including a blowout
and sudden deflation, causing loss of
control and a crash.
- Always make sure that the total load be­
ing transported -including the weight of
a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
loaded trailer -does not make the vehi­
cle heavier than the vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal­
culate the total weight of the
passengers and luggage or oth­
er things that you plan to trans­
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be
overloaded.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OC­
CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
KG OR XXX LBS" on your ve­
hicle's placard (tire inflation
pressure label)
¢ page 251,
fig. 205.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas­
sengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds
shown on the sticker
¢ page 251, fig. 205.
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of car­
go and luggage load capaci­
ty. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150
lbs. passengers in your vehi­
cle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load ca­
pacity is 650 lbs. (1400-7 SO
(5
X 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trail­
er will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual ..,

to determ ine ho w th is re­
du ces the avail a bl e c argo
and luggage l oad ca pa city of
yo ur vehicle .
.,. Check th e tir e s idew all
(¢ pa ge 2 58, fig. 209) to de­
termin e the d esign ated lo ad
rating f or a specific tire .
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of
different things including proper installation
and balancing, correc t tire pressure and driv ­
ing style .
Fig . 20 7 Tire t re ad : tread we ar ind ic a tors (TWI)
Fig. 208 Rotat ing tires for more ev en wea r
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
The o rigina l tires on your vehicle have
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear indicators"
c::;, fig. 207 running across the tread . Depend­
ing on the make, there will be six to eight of
them evenly p laced around the t ire. Marks on
the t ire s idewa ll (for example " TWI" or other
symbols) indicate the positions of the tread
wear ind icators. Wo rn t ires must be r ep laced .
Tires and wheels 25 7
Different figures may app ly in other countries
c::;, .&. .
Tire pressure
Incor rect tire press ure ca uses premature wear
and can c ause sudden tire blow-out. For this
reason , tire pressure m ust be checked at least
once a month
c::;, page 2 53.
Driving style
Driving fast around curves, h eavy acce le rat ion
and har d bra king increase tire wear .
Rotating tires for more even wear
For all four tires on your ve hicle to have the
same service life, we recommend that the
front and rear t ires a re rotated according to
the tire manufact urer's suggested tire ro ta­
tion intervals. Please remembe r the follow­
ing:
- Tire rotation intervals may differ from the
veh icle service inte rva ls o utlined in your
Ma intenance and Warranty Boo klet .
- The longer one tire is used in one location
on the vehi cle, the more it wears at cer tain
points ; the refore, we recommend that you
follow t he tire manu fact urer's suggested
tire rotation intervals .
- Ve hicl es w ith front-wheel dr ive exper ience
more tread wear on the front w heels com­
pared to a ll-wheel drive (quattro) .
- Please rot ate tires as shown
c::;, fig . 208.
- Extra care mus t be taken whe n rota ting di-
rection-spec ific tires
c::;, page 277 .
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new veh icles are balanced .
However, various s ituations during eve ryday
driv ing ca n cause them to become unba l­
anced, re su lting in vib rat io ns you ca n usually
feel t hrough the s teer ing whee l.
Unbalanced wheels must be rebalanced to
avo id excessive wear on steering, s uspension
and t ires. A whee l m ust also be reba la n ced
whe n a new tire is insta lled.
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contribution to good road holding and safe
handling when in good condition and properly
inflated
¢ .&. .
We recommend that all work on tires and
wheels be performed by an authorized Audi
dealer. They are familiar with recommended
procedures and have the necessary spec ial
too ls and spare parts as well as the proper fa ­
cilities for dispos ing of the old tires .
Authorized Audi dealers have the necessary information about techn ica l requ irements for
installing or changing tires and rims.
R eplacing t ires and w heels
Tires shou ld be rep laced at least in pairs and
not individua lly (for example both front tires
or both rear tires together).
Be s ure to read and heed the information to
the tire pressure monitoring system*
¢page 265.
Always buy rep lacement radial tires that have
the same specifications as the t ires approved
for your ve hicle by Audi. Replacement tires
must always have the same load rating speci ­
fication as the original equipment or approved
optional tires listed in the table¢
page 251.
Audi-approved specification tires are specially
matched to your vehicle and its load limits,
and can contribute to the important road hold­
ing, driving characteristics, and safety of the
veh icle. The table
(¢page 251) lists spec ifica­
tions of the t ires approved for the Audi mod­
els covered by your Owner's Literature .
The tire pressure labe l located on the driver's
side B-pillar ¢
page 251, fig. 206 lists the
specif ications of the or iginal equipment tires
installed on your vehicle at the time it was
manufactured.
Federal law requires t ire manufacturers to
p lace standard ized information on the s ide­
wall of all tires¢
fig. 209 . This information
i dent ifies and desc ribes the fundamental
characterist ics, the quality grade of the tire
and a lso provides a tire ide ntificat io n number
Tire s an d wheel s 259
for sa fety standard certification and in case of
a reca ll.
Tire specifications
Knowledge of tire specifications makes it eas­
ier to choose the co rrec t tires . Radial ti res
have the tire specifications marked on the
sidewa ll, for examp le:
P235 / 60 R 18 103 H
This co nta ins the following information:
P Indicates the tire is for passenger cars
(where app licab le)
235 Nom inal tire width i n mm of the tire
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In
general, the larger the number, the wider
the tire
60 Height/w idth ratio in percent (aspect ra -
t io)
R Tire construct ion: Radial
18 Rim diameter code (i n inches)
103 Load ra ting code
H Speed ra ting letter code
XL (or "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" Indicates
t h at the t ire is a "Reinfo rced" or an " Ext ra
Load " tir e
M+S (or "M/S") Indicates that the tire has
some mud and snow capab ility
The tires could also have the informat ion of
direction of rotat ion
¢ page 247 .
Tire manufacturing d ate
The manufact uring date is also indicated on
the tire sidewall (possibly only on the
inner
s ide of the wheel):
"DOT ... 2213 .. . " means, for example, that the
tire was produced in the 22nd week of 2013.
Speed rating (letter code )
The speed rating letter code on the whee ls in­
dicates the maximum permissible road speeds
¢ .&. in Winter tires on page 263.
P up to 93 mp h (150 km/h)
Q up to 99 mph (158 km/h)
R up to 106 mph (170 km/h)
S up to 110 mph (180 km/h)
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260 Tire s and wheel s
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
U up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/ h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
1l
Z over 149 mph (240 km/h)
1l
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)
1l
Y up to 186 mph (298 km/h)
1 )
Your veh icle is norma lly fac to ry equipped with
tires, which possess excellent driving charac­
teristics and give yo ur Audi opt imum driving
comfort . An e lectronic speed limiter
c:> page 27 wi ll normally prevent your vehicle
from go ing faster than the tire speed rating
c:> & .
U.S . DOT Tire Identification Numb er (TIN )
a nd tire manufacture d ate
This is the t ire's "serial number". It begins
with the letters "DOT" and indicates that the
tire meets all federal standards. The next two
numbers or letters indicate the p lant whe re it
was manufactured, and the last four numbers r epresent the week and year of manufacture.
F or example, the numbers 2213 mean tha t
the tire was produced in the 22nd wee k of
2013. The other n umbers are marketing co­
des that may or may not be used by the tire manufacturer. This information is used to con­
tact consumers if a tire defect requires a re­
call.
Aud i O riginal tir e
Tires with the identification "AO" or "RO" have
been spec ially matched with your Aud i. We
recommend using only these tires because
they meet the highest standards regard ing
safety and driving character istics when used
correctly . Your authorized Aud i dealer w ill
g lad ly provide you with more information .
Tire ply composition and materials used
The number of plies indicates the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in the t ire. In
general, the greater the numbe r of plies, the
ll For tir es w it h a m ax im um spee d ca pabil ity ove r 149
mph (2 40 km/ h), ti re ma nufac tur ers somet imes use
t h e lett ers " ZR."
more we ight a tire can support. Tire manufac ­
turers also must indicate the materials in the
t ire, which include stee l, nylon, po lyester, and
others.
Ma ximum Load Rating
This number ind icates the maximum load in
ki log rams and pounds that can be carried by
the tire .
Tire quality grading for treadwear,
traction, and temp eratu re re sis tance
T read wear, t raction and tempe rature grades
c:> poge261 .
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
Th is number is the g reatest amount of a ir
pressure that should ever be put in the tire
u nder norma l dr iv ing cond itions.
A WARNING
- Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
comb inat ions can lead to loss of control,
coll is ion and serio us personal injury.
- Always use t ires, rims and whee l bolts
that meet the specif ications of original
factory- installed tires or other combina­
tions that have been specifically ap­ p roved by the vehicle manufacture r.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fai l sudden ly , especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 yea rs
old can only be used in an emergency
and then w it h specia l care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mo unt used tires on your veh icle if
you are no t sure of the ir "previo us histo­
ry ." O ld used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that ca n lead to sudden tire fa ilure
and loss of vehicle control.

264 Tire s and wheel s
driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow cha in manufacturer when doing so.
(D Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer ­
tain roads, this normally also applies to
veh icles with all-wheel dr ive .
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design of whee l bolts is matched to the
factory insta lled rims . If different rims are fit ­
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right l ength and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are f itted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bolts from a different vehicle -even if it
is the same model
¢ page 295.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly tig htened or maintained wheel
bolts can become loose ca using loss of
cont ro l, a co llision and serious p ersona l in­
Jury.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in t he wheel hubs clea n so the
wheel bolts can tu rn easily and be prop­
erly tigh tened.
- N ever grease or oil the wheel bo lts and
the threads in the wheel h ubs. They can
become loose w hile d riving if greased or
oiled, even if tightened to the specified
torq ue.
- Only use wheel bolts that be long to the
rim being installed.
- N ever use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle.
- Always mai nta in the co rrec t tighte ning
tor que fo r the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor­
que of the wheel bo lts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the veh i- cle is moving.
If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads
can be damaged and the wheel can be­
come loose.
(D Note
The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
105 ft lb (140 Nm) with a to lerance of
± 7,4 ft lb(± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bolts
diagonally . After changing a wheel, the
torque must be checked as soon as poss i­
ble with a to rque wrench -preferab ly by an
a uthorized Aud i dea le r or qualified wor k­
shop.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your A udi is factory -eq uipped w it h low aspect
ratio tires. These tires have been thoroughly
tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
and handling under a variety of driving condi­
t ions . Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
more details .
The low aspect ratio of these tires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or less in the tire's s ize
designation . The numeral represents the ratio
of the tire's sidewall height in relation to its
t read width exp ressed in percentage. Conven­
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth rat io of 60 or
more.
Th e performanc e of low-a spect-ratio tire s is
pa rticularly sensi tive to improp er inflation
pre ssure. It i s ther efor e important that low
a spe ct ratio tir es are inflated to the spe cified
pre ssure and that the inflation pre ssure i s
regula rly checked and mainta ined. Tire pre s­
sure s should be checked at lea st once a
month and al way s befo re a long trip
¢ page 2 53, Checking tire pressure.
What you can do to a void tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, gul lies
or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
underinflated . ..,.

In o rder to minimize the occurrence o f impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­ mend that you observe the following precau­
tions :
- Always maintain recommended inflation
pressures. Check your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add a ir 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 also cause damage to your tires .
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Aud i dealer . Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as poss ible .
- In spect 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 unde rinflation, wh ic h could eventu­
ally cause ti re fail ure.
If yo u be lieve that a
ti re may have been damaged , replace the
tire as soon as possible.
- These tires may wear more quick ly than oth ­
ers.
- Please a lso remembe r that, whi le these t ires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make more noise than
other c hoices.
Reduced p erformance in winter /cold
s ea son condit ion s
All ti res are designed for certain purposes .
The low aspect ratio, ultra hig h performance
tires originally installed on your veh icle are in­
tended for max imum dry and wet road per­
formance and handling . They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather cond it ions . If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all-season or
winter tires, whi ch offe r better traction under
those cond it ions . We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow or all -season tires specified
for your ve hicle, or their equiva lent .
Refe r to ~
page 262 for mo re deta iled info r­
mat io n regarding w in ter t ires.
Tire s an d wheel s 265
Tire pressure
monitoring system
ill General notes
App lies to vehicles : wi th tire p ress ure mo nito rin g system
Each tire, incl uding the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when co ld 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 has tires of a d ifferent size than the
s iz e indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in­
flat io n pressu re labe l, you shou ld dete rmine
the p roper t ire inflation p ress ure fo r those
t i r es).
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system ( TPMS) that illum inates a low ti re
pressure te lltale whe n one or more o f your
ti res is significant ly under -inflated . According­
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale i llumi­
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 abil ity.
Please note that the TPMS is not a subst itute
fo r proper tire ma intenanc e, and it is the d riv­
er's respo nsibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the leve l to tr igger illum inat ion of the
T PMS low ti re p ressu re tellta le .
You r vehicle has also been equipped with a
T PMS ma lf u nction indicator to ind icate w hen
the sys tem is not operating prope rly . T he
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined w ith
the low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys ­
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale wi ll
flash for approximate ly one min ute and then
rema in con tinuously i llum inated . T hi s se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunct ion exists . ..,.
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266 Tire s and wheels
When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low t ire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installation of replace­
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct ioning
properly . Always check the TPMS malfunct ion
tellta le after replacing one or more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
N
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Fig. 210 Display: underinflation warning
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the tire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
dividual tires. If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, th is is indicated in the instru­
ment cluster w ith a
IE warning symbol and a
message
¢fig . 210. The dr iver message in the
display goes out after 5 seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by pressing
the
! SET ! button. If on ly one tire is affected,
the display will indicate its position.
The tire pressure monitoring system must be
reset via radio or MMI * each time the pres­
sures are adjusted (e. g . when switching be ­
tween partia l and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a tire on your vehicle
¢
page 267. The TPMS indicator only moni­
tors the tire pressure that you have prev iously stored
. You can find the recommended tire
pressures for your vehicle on the label on driv­
er's side B-pillar ¢
page 251.
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the tir e pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tir e has structural damage,
- the tir e pressure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢page 267.
Warning symbols
IE Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢ .&..
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary. The
IE indicato r light in the inst ru­
ment cluster als o illuminates
¢ page 14.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via radio or MMI*.
ffim (T ire Pressure Mon itor ing System) Tire
pressure: System malfunction!.
If@m appears after switching the ignition on
or while dr iving and the
IE indicator light in
the instrume nt cluster blink s for app rox i­
mately one minute and then stays on, there is
a system malfunction.
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure
¢
page 267 . If the indicator light does not
tu rn
off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im­
mediately drive you r vehicle to an authorized
A udi dealer or authorized repair facility to
have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
=
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your tires is sign ificant ly under­
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures. In­
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres­
sure as ind icated on the vehicle's tire
p ressu re lab el¢
page 251. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to
impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­ paved roads), the pressure monitor indi­
cator may be delayed.
-Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run­ flat tires may be used on your vehicle .
Your vehicle registration becomes invalid if you use these tires when not permit­
ted. Damage to your vehicle or accidents
could also result.
@ Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was developed using tires with the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall¢
page 258. We recom­
mend using these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
radio or MMI* .
.,. Before resetting the TPMS, the current pres­
sures of all four tires must correspond to
the specified values. Adjust the tire pressure and reset the pressure in the tire pressure
monitoring system according to the load
you are carrying
¢ page 251 .
.. Turn on the ignition .
.,. Select :
I CARI function button > Tire pressure
monitoring
> Store now . Or
.,. Select: I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks > Tire
pressure monitoring
> Store tire pressures.
Tires and wheels 267
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire.
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2 70 What do I do now?
A WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in­
dicators.
- If the inflatable spare tire is more than 6
years old, use it only in an emergency
and with extreme caution and careful
driving.
- The inflatable spare tire is intended only
for temporary and short-term use. It
should be replaced as soon as possible
with the normal wheel and tire.
- The tire pressure value for the inflatable
spare tire is located on the driver's side
8-pillar
¢ page 251, fig. 206.
- Maximum permissible speed is SO mph
(80 km/h).
- Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy
braking, and fast cornering .
- When the air is let out of the inflatable
spare wheel, it does not assume its fold­
ed shape for several hours. Until then, it
cannot be placed back in the spare wheel
well and stowed securely.
- Never drive with more than one inflata­
ble spare tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire
chains on the inflatable spare tire is not
permitted .
If it is necessary to drive with
tire chains, the inflatable spare wheel
must be mounted on the front axle in the
event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly
available front wheel must then be in­
stalled in place of the rear wheel with
the flat tire. Installing the tire chain be­
fore mounting the wheel and tire is rec­
ommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compart­
ment can cause serious personal injury
during hard braking or in an accident.
Never store the inflatable spare tire or
jack* and tools in the passenger com­
partment.
Q) Note
- The inflatable spare tire has been devel­
oped specifically for this vehicle model.
It must not be exchanged or used for
other vehicle models. Similarly, inflata­
ble tires from other vehicle models must
not be used.
- Normal summer or winter tires must not
be installed on the inflatable tire rim.
Inflating inflatable spare tire
Applies to vehicles : wit h in flatable spa re tire
Fig. 215 L u ggage compartment left side : compressor
.,. Remove the left trim panel in the luggage
compartment.
.,. Open the Velcro strap and remove the com­
pressor ¢
fig. 215.
.,. Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire.
.,. Screw the tire filler hose from the compres­
sor firmly onto the valve of the spare tire .
.., Insert the plug from the compressor into a
socket of the vehicle
r=;, page 75 .
.., Switch the compressor on.
.., Let the compressor run until the value speci­
fied on the tire pressure label is reached
r=;, page 251, fig. 206. Switch the compres­
sor off after running for 12 minutes at the
most -danger of overheating!
A WARNING
= The compressor and the tire filler hose can
become extremely hot while they are run­
ning -danger of burns!
(D Note
Switch the compressor off after running
for 12 minutes at the most -danger of
overheating! Allow the compressor to cool
down for a few minutes before you use it
again .

Tire repair
General information and safety
precautions
Appl ies to vehicles: with tire repair kit
The tire r epair is only m eant for tempo rary
use.
Fi g. 2 16 Tire damage, fo r which the tire repair kit is
not su itab le
Your veh icle is equipped with a tir e repair kit
(Tire Mob ility System) .
In the event of a flat tire, the tire repair kit is
found in the luggage compartment behind
the right side trim panel, and is made up of
tire sealant and a comp resso r
Q page 104,
fig. 112.
Only tire damage caused by fore ign objects up
to approximately 0.16 in
( 4 mm) in diameter
can be safely sealed with the tire repa ir k it .
The foreign object can stay in the t ire.
Th e tire sealant may not b e us ed :
- If the t ire has cuts or punctures that are
larger than 0 .16 in (4 mm)
Qfig. 216@.
-If the rim is damaged @.
-If you drove wi th very low t ire press ure o r
without a ir in the tire @.
Tire repair kit usage is descr ibed in
Perform­
in g th e repair
Q page 2 72 and in the inst ruc­
tions wi th the sea lant bottle.
The tire repair kit is able to be used at temper­
atures as low as -4
°F ( -20 °().
A WARNING
Pay attention to t he fo llowing after repa ir­
ing the t ire:
What do I d o now ? 271
-Do not dr ive faster than SO mph (80 km/
h).
- Avoid hard acce leration, braking s harply,
and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more diffic ult to
contro l.
- Tires sea led with the tire repai r kit are
only meant to be used
temporar ily .
Damaged tires must be rep laced .
- The tire repair kit may
NOT be used
- If the ti re has cuts or punctures that
are la rger than 0.16 in (4 mm).
- If the rim is damaged.
- If you drove with very low t ire pressure
or without air i n the tire.
- Obta in qua lified help if it is not poss ible
to perform the repair with the t ire seal­
ant.
- The tire sea lant must not come in con­
tact with skin, eyes, or clothes.
- If tire sea lant gets in your eyes or on
your skin, thoroughly rinse the affected
area immed iately w ith clean water .
- Change yo ur clothes immediately if they
get t ire sea lant on t hem.
- Do not inha le the fumes.
- If t he tire sealant is swa llowed, thor -
ough ly rinse out your mouth and drink
lots o f water.
- Do not induce vomiting . Seek medical at­
tention immediately.
- If an a llergic reaction occurs , seek imme ­
diate medical attention.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
@ For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles may be retu rned to
your auth orized Audi dea le r for disposa l.
@ Tips
- If
sea lant has spilled out, let it dry and
then yo u can remove it by peeling it away
like a foil.
- Note the expi rat ion date on the sealant
bott le. Re pla ce the t ire sealant at an a u­
t horize d Au di dealership.