tire pressure AUDI RS5 COUPE 2015 Owners Manual
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Instruments and indicator lights
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TPMS
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odel s:
Anti-loc k braking system (ABS) de
fective,/
¢ page 18
Canada mod els :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de
fective,/
¢ page 18
USA models :
Safety systems,/
¢page 19
Canada model s:
Safety systems ./
¢page 19
Worn brake pads
¢ page 19
Electromechanical parking b rake
¢page 16
Tire pressure monitoring
system,/
¢ page214
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page214
Electronic power control./
¢page20
Malf unct ion ind icator Lamp (MIL)
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c::>page 20
Engine speed limitat ion
c::> page20
Engine oil level
c::> page 17
Engine oil sensor
c::>page20
Battery
c::>page 16
Tank system
c::>page20
Windshield washe r fl uid leve l
¢page20
Wi ndshield wipers
¢page20
Remote control key
c>page 73
Battery in remote control key
¢ page32
Defect ive light bulb warning
¢ page 21
Rear fog lig ht(s)*
<=> page 21
Headlight range control
¢page 21
Adaptive l ight*
c> page 21
Light -/ rain senso r*
c> page 21
Sport d iffe rential*
c> page 21
Ignition lock
c>page22
Steering co lumn lock
c> page 17
Electromechanica l steer ing, dy
namic steering*,/
c>page 174
Rear spo ile r
c> page 171
Transmission
c>page86
Transmission
c>page 86
Other indicator light s
--------------Turn signals
c>page22
USA models: Cruise contro l
c>page 78
Canad a model s: C ru ise contro l
c>page 78
Adaptive c ruise cont rol*
c> page 90
Adaptive c ruise control*
c> page 90
High beam
c>page44
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Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags , chi ld restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al
ways observe the informat ion and warn ings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers .
The information in this section app lies to all
model ve rsions of your vehicle . Some of the fea
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
eq uipment on others .
If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in
terest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owne r's Litera
ture in your Aud i when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important info rmation
will always be ava ilable to the driver and
passenge rs.
-
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques
tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re
straint system and work together to help reduce
the risk of injury in a wide variety of accident sit
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chance. Advances in tec h
nology have made a var iety of fea tures available
to help reduce the r isk o f injury in an accident.
Dr ivin g sa fet y
The following is a list of just a few of the sa fety
features in your A udi:
- sophisticated s afety be lts fo r drive r and a ll pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- be lt fo rce limi ters for the front seats,
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
- head restra ints for each seating posit ion,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain a irbags,
- specia l LATCH anchorages for child rest raints,
- adjustab le steering colum n.
These ind iv idual safety features, can work to
gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a w ide range of accidents . T hese
features cannot wo rk as a system if they are not
always cor rect ly adjusted and co rrectly used.
Saf ety is ev erybody' s re sponsibility!
Important th ings to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen
gers,
befor e driv ing alway s:
.. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat
ing correctly.
.. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
.. Make sure that all w indows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outs ide .
.. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
Q page59.
.. Ma ke s ure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals .
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.. Instruct rear seat passengers to adjust the
head restra ints according to their he ight.
.. Make sure to use the r ight child restraint cor
rectly to protect ch ildren
Q page 150, Child
safety .
.. Sit p rope rly in your seat and make su re that
your passengers do the same
Q page 53, Seats
and storage. .,.
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Driving safet y
-Never leave you r vehicle unattended espe
c ially w ith the rear lid left open. A chi ld
could crawl into the vehicle through the lug
gage compartment and close the rear lid be
coming trapped a nd u nable to get ou t. Be
ing trapped in a vehicle ca n lead to serious
persona l injury.
- Never let child ren p lay in o r around the vehi
cl e.
- Never let passe ngers r ide in the luggage
compartm ent . Ve hicle occupants must al
ways be proper ly restrained i n one of t he ve
hicle's seat ing positions.
- Air c irculat io n he lps to red uce window fog
ging . Stale air escapes to the outside
th roug h vents in t he tr im pane l. Be su re to
k eep the se s lots free and open.
- T he t ire pressur e must cor respond to the
l oad. The t ire pr ess ure is shown on the tire
p re ssu re la bel. The tire pressure labe l is lo
cated on t he d river 's s ide B -pillar . The t ire
pressure la bel lists the recommende d cold
tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the t ires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man
ufactured. For recomme nded tire pressures
for normal load cond itions, please see chap
ter ¢ pag e 206.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with four
tie-downs to secure luggage and other items .
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo proper ly
¢ page 117, Loading the luggage comportment.
In a col lision, the laws of physics mean that even
sma ller items that are loose in the vehicle w ill
become heavy miss iles that can cause serious in
jury. Items i n the vehicle possess energy which
vary w ith veh icle speed and the weight of the
item . Vehicle speed is the most significant factor.
For examp le, in a frontal coll is io n at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h) , the forces acting on a 10-lb
(4 .5 kg) object are about 20 times the normal
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weight o f the item . This means that the weight
of the item would s udden ly be about
200 lbs. (90 kg) . You can imagine the injuries
that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying freely through
the passe nger compartment co uld cause in a col
li sio n like this.
A WARNING
W eak, damaged or improper straps us ed to
secure i tems to tie-downs can fail d uring ha rd
b rak ing o r in a coll is io n an d cause se rious per
son al injury .
- Always use s uitable mou nting straps and
pr ope rly se cu re items to the tie-down s in
t he l uggage comp artme nt to he lp prevent
items from shift ing o r flying forwa rd as dan
ge rous m issi les.
- Wh en the rea r seat backres t is folded dow n,
always use s uita ble mo unti ng straps and
prope rly secure items to the tie-downs in
the l uggage compartment to help prevent
items from flying fo rward as dangerous mis
siles into the passenger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down.
-
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you belie ve that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury o r
death, you should immediately in
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notify ing Audi of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar com
plaint s, it may open an in ve stiga
tion , and if it finds that a safety
d efe cts exi sts in a group of .,.
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Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi
cle's value. It can a lso be a req uirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from your a uthorized Audi dea ler . Read and fol
l ow the instructions for use on the packaging .
A WARNING
- Using cleaning and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health.
- Always store cleaning and care products out of reach of children to reduce the r isk of po i
soning .
@) For the sake of the environment
-Preferably use environmentally-friendly
products when b uying cleaning agents.
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with h ousehold tras h.
Car washes
The longer that deposits remain on the vehicle ,
the more the s urface may be damaged . H igh
temperatures s uch as those caused by s unlight
increase the damaging effect.
Before washing, rinse off heavy deposits with
p lenty of water.
S tu bbor n depos its s uch a s bird dropp ings o r tree
sap are best removed w ith plenty of wa ter and a
microfiber cloth .
A lso, was h the unde rs ide of your vehi cle once
ro ad salt s tops be ing use d fo r t he season .
Pressure washers
When washing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instructions p rov ided with t he p ress ure washer. This is espe-
"' "' cially importan t in reg ard to the p ress ure and 0::
~ sp ray ing dist ance. Do not aim the spray direc tly
~ at seals on side windows, doors, the hood, the 1.1"1
~ rear lid or the sunroof * or at tires, rubber hoses, ,....,
Care and cleaning
insulat ing mater ia l, sensors * or camera lenses *.
Keep a distance of at least 16 inches (40 cm) .
D o no t remove snow and ice with a pressu re
washe r.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz
zles.
The water temperature must not be above 140 °F
(60 °C) .
Automat ic car washes
Sp ray off the ve hicle before washing .
Make sure tha t the w indows and roo f* are close d
and the windshield wipers are off . Follow inst ruc
tions from the car wash operator, especially if
there are accessor ies attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes th at do not h ave
brushes.
Only use car washes whe re the vehicle rem ains
stationa ry and the w ashing eq uipmen t moves
aro und the veh icle when w ash ing and dry ing . Car
washes that move the vehicle thro ugh the car
wash using a c hain are n ot recommende d.
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicl e s tarting fro m the top and work
i ng down using a soft sponge or cleaning b rush .
U se solven t-free cleani ng p ro du cts .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avoid d amaging the paint whe n was hing, first
r emove dus t and la rge particles from yo ur vehi
cle . Insects, g rease s pots and finge rprints are
best removed with a spec ial cleaner for matte
finish paint.
Apply t he p rod uct us ing a micro fiber cloth . To
avoi d damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the ve hicl e thoro ughly with water. Then
clean usi ng a neutra l shampoo and a soft mic ro
fi ber cloth .
Rinse the ve hicle thoro ughly again and le t it air
dry. Remove any wate r residue using a s ham my. .,.
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® Mud and snow capability
"M/S" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has characte ris tics that make it
suitable for driving on mud and snow .
& indica tes a winter tire.
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
T he number of plies indicates the
number of rubbe rized fabr ic lay
e rs in the t ire . In general: t he
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry. Tire manufa ctu re rs
must also specify the mater ials
used in the t ire. These include
stee l, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resistance
Treadwear, traction and tempera
ture ranges¢
page 212 .
@Running direction
The arrows ind icate the running
direction of un idirect ional tires.
You m ust always follow the speci- fied
running d irection
¢ page 223.
€3) Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Whe els
T his number ind icates the max i
mum pressure to which a ti re can
be inflated unde r no rmal opera t
ing conditio ns.
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having al l work
on t ires or wheels pe rformed by
an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized repair facility. These fa
cilities have the proper know le d ge
and are equippe d with t he re
qu ired t ools and rep lacement
parts.
... New tires do not yet have the
optimum adhesion properties.
Drive caref ully and a t moderate
speeds for the first 3S0 m iles
(500 km) with new tires .
... use tires of the same cons truc
tion , size (ro lling circum ference)
and the same tread pattern on
a ll four w hee ls .
... Do not replace t ires individua lly.
At least rep lace b oth tires on the
same ax le at the same time .
.,. A udi recommends t hat yo u use
A udi Or ig inal equipment tires. If ,.
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"' N er .... "!
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving quickly through curves, rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facility
check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread pattern, which are bars that are 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per
pendicular to the running direc
tion
c:> fig. 170. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread
wear indicators.
;;; l) Obey any applicable regulations in your "?
~ country . .....
Wheels
The tires have reached the mini
mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones
c:> .&. .
Wheel rotation
Rotating the wheels regularly is
recommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly . To rotate wheels, in
stall the wheels from the rear
axle on the front axle and vice ver
sa. This will allow the tires to
have approximately the same
length of service life.
For unidirectional tires, make sure
the tires are installed according to
the running direction indicated on
the tire sidewall
c:> page 223.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of
ten occur in locations that are hid
den. Unusual vibrations in the ve
hicle or pulling to one side may
indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi
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Wheels
dealer or authorized repair facility
to have the vehicle inspected.
&_ WARNING
Tread that has worn too Low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega
tive effect on handling, on the
risk aquaplaning when driving
through water, when driving
through curves and when brak
ing, which increases the risk of
an accident.
Tire pressure
Fig. 171 Driver's side 8 -pillar: tire pres
sure label
~------------
Fig. 172 Tire pressure label
206
"' ~
The correct tire pressure for tires
installed at the factory is Listed on
a Label. The Label is Located on the
B -pillar
¢ fig. 171, ¢fig. 172.
Use the tire pressure specified for
a normal vehicle Load when the
vehicle is partially Loaded
¢
page 207 . If driving the vehicle
when fully Loaded, you must in
crease the tire pressure to the
maximum specified pressure¢,&. .
Checking/correcting tire
pressure
..,Check the tire pressure at Least
once per month and also check it
before every Long drive.
~Always check the tire pressure
when the tires are
cold. Do not
reduce the pressure if it increas
es when the tires are warm.
~check the Labe l¢
fig. 172 for
the correct tire pressure based
on vehicle Load.
..,Correct the tire pressure if nec
essary.
~vehicles with Tire Pressure Moni
toring System*: store the modi
fied tire pressure in the Infotain-
ment system ¢
page 215. ""'
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A WARNING
Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of an accident. Read
and follow the important
safety precautions in
¢ page 208, Tires and vehicle
load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the tire pressure is too low or if the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up too much. This increases the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and result in loss of vehicle con
trol.
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print
ing, and the information is sub
ject to change. If there are differ
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side B
pillar, always follow the specifica
tion on the B-pillar label
¢ page 206, fig . 171 .
Wheels
-Incorrect tire pressure increas
es tire wear and has a negative
effect on driving and braking behavior, which increases the
risk of an accident.
(D Note
Replace lost valve caps to re
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in
creases fuel consumption.
(D Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a nor
mal load¢
page 207 or for a
full load when the vehicle is
partially loaded.
Make sure that the tire designa
tion on your tire matches the des
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom
mended tire pressures in cold
tires according to the load and
the size of the tires installed.
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Wheels
Model Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine normal load condition full load condition
(up to 2 occupants)a l
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
PSI kPA
RS 5 Coupe: 265/35 Rl9 98V XL
4.2 liter High Performance
39 27
0
35 2
40 44
300 41
280
8-cylinder
275/30 R20 97V XL
High Performance
39 270 35 240
44 300 41 280
XL= reinforced or extra load tire. It may also appear as xl, EXTRA LOAD, or RF on the tire sidewall.
a) 2 people in the front
_& WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire pressure ¢
page 206 and load
limits ¢
page 208.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash .
Your safety and that of your pas sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev-
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erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi cle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic vehicle , all factory in
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus maximum load . The maxi
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in
tended to carry ("seating capaci
ty") with an assumed weight of
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen
ger at a designated seating posi
tion and the total weight of any luggage in the vehicle . If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ- ed as part of the vehicle load. ..,.
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Wheels
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle 's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 206 , fig. 171 .
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 passengers
from
"XXX " kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 206, fig. 171.
4 . The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex
ample, if the
" XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
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c eed the available ca rgo and
luggage load capa city calculat
ed in Step 4 .
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehic le . Consult thi s manual to de
termine how this reduce s the
available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle .
~check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 201 , fig. 169) to deter
mine the designated load rating
for a spe cific tire.
· Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
W heel bolts must be clean and loosen/ tighten
e asi ly.
Rims
Rims with a bo lted rim ring* or with bo lted whee l
cove rs* cons ist of mult iple p iec es. T hese com po
nen ts wer e bolte d together using specia l bo lts
a nd a s pe ci al procedu re . Yo u m us t n ot rep air or
d is as semb le th em ¢
&.
_&. WARNING
Wh eel bo lts tha t are ti ghtene d or r epa ired i n
cor rectly ca n be come lo o se and res ult in loss
of vehicle control , wh ic h increases the risk of
an accident. For t he cor rect tightenin g specif i
cati on, refer to¢
page 219 , A~er changing a
wheel.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the threa ds
in the wh eel hub clean and free of grease.
- On ly us e whee l bolts that f it t he rim .
- Always have damaged rim s repaire d by an
auth orized Audi dealer or auth orized re p air
facility. Neve r repa ir or disassemble r ims