warning AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 Owners Manual

Wheels
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢page 228, fig. 192.
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 228, fig. 192.
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 ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat­
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
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will be transferred to your ve­
hicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­
gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(¢page 218, fig. 190) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims '
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo­
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure . You must not repair or
disassemble them
9 &. .
_&. WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi­
cation, refer to
9 page 244, After changing a
wheel .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease .
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.

Winter tires
Winte r ti res s ignificantly improve the veh icle's
handling when driving in winter condit ions. Be­
cause of the ir construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac­
tion o n ice and snow.
,.. Use w inter t ires on all fo ur wheels.
,.. Only use winter t ires that are approved for your
vehicle.
,.. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
9 &, . An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv­
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
,.. Check the tire press ure after installing wheels
9page 228.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .1 57 inch (4 mm). The character istics of winter
tires a lso dec rease great ly as the tire ages, re­
ga rdless of the remaining tread.
_& WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maxim um per­
mitted speed for your tires. This cou ld cause
the tires to heat up too much . Th is increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your dr iv ing to the road and
traff ic conditions. Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads. Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer ti res at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer tires cause less road noise, t ire wear and fuel
consumption.
You ca n also use all season tires instead of
w inter t ires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where w inter t ires are required, only
w inter t ires with the
& symbol may be per­
m itted.
-
Wh eel s
Snow chains
Snow chains improve traction in the snow .
,.. On ly install snow chains on the front wheels.
,.. Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains if necessary after driving a few feet. Fol­
low the instruct ions from the manufacturer.
,.. Note the maximum permitted speed when dr iv­
ing wit h snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Snow cha ins not o nly improve the
driving in win­
te r road condit ions, but also the
braking.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certa in
rim/tire comb inat ions due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facili ty to see if you may use
snow c ha ins.
You must remove the chains when driving on roads that are
free of snow . When roads are free
of snow, snow chai ns can impa ir handling and
damage the tires, and the chains will qu ic kl y be
dest royed.
_& WARNING ~
Using incorrect snow chains or ins tall ing snow
chains incorrect ly can resu lt in loss of veh icle
control, which increases the risk of a n acci­
dent.
(D Note
- Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel
covers* if the chains come into direct con ­
tact with them . Remove the wheel covers*
first. Use coated snow chains.
- Using snow c hains that add more than 0.4
inch ( 10.5 mm) of height can severely dam­
age the whee l housings and other vehicle
components.
- Do not insta ll and use snow chains if there is
a malfunction in the adapt ive a ir suspen­
sion*, because the vehicle he ight will be
very low. If you drive with snow chains any­
way, the wheel housings and other vehicle
components can be seve rely damaged.
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Tread wear
The
tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov­
ernment test course.
F or example, a t ire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (11/2) times as well on the govern­
ment course as a tire graded 100 .
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate .
Traction
The
traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, Band
C. Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un ­
der controlled conditions on specified govern­ ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
¢ .&, .
Temperatur e
The
temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate­ rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure
c:> .&, .
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform­
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un­
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
A WARNING
-
The traction grade ass igned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor­
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac­
teristics.
Wheels
A WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab­ lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla­
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
i n comb inat ion, can cause heat buildu p and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
-
-
Temperature grades apply to tires that are
properly inflated and not over or underinflat­
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
ill General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when cold and inflat­
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla ­
t ion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitor ing system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
tale when one or more of your tires is significant­ ly under -inf lated. Accordingly, when the low t ire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possib le, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a signifi­
cant ly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fue l efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale . .,.
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Wheels
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operat ing properly . The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi ­
mately one minute and then remain cont inuously
illum inated . This sequence will continue upon
subsequent veh icle start-ups as long as the ma l­
function ex ists .
When the malfunct io n indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressu re as intended . TP MS ma lfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate ti res or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. A lways check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
t hat the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Description
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
the pressure in the four tires when driving .
The system uses sensors that measure the tem­
perature and pressure in the tires. The data is
sent from these sensors to the control module by
radio frequency .
The tire pressure monitoring system shows the current pressures and temperatures of the tires in the Infotainment system
c.>page 236. It also
compares the current t ire pressures with the
stored tire pressures and gives a warning in the
driver information system if the tire pressure is
d ifferent from what is stored¢
page 237.
The system does not detect if the stored t i re
pressures match the recommended tire pres­
sures. You must resave the tire pressures
c.> page 23 7:
-every time the tir e pressures change, for exam­
ple when the load in the vehicle changes,
- after replac ing a tire, or
- if wheels with new wheel sensors are used .
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A WARNING ,_
- The tire pressure monitoring system ass ists
the dr iver in monitoring tire pressures. The
driver is responsible for having the tires in­
flated to the correct pressure.
- Do not change the t ire pressure when the
temperature of the tire is high . This could
result in serious damage to the tire and
even cause the tire to burst, increasing the
ris k of an accident.
- A tire with low pressure flexes more. This
heats the tire up too much. This could cause
the tread to separate and even cause the
tire to burst, increasing the risk of an acci­
dent .
- The tire pressure monitoring system does
not warn about damage or defects in the
tire construction that could cause the tire to burst, for example. Inspect your t ires regu­
larly.
@ Tips
- If tires are replaced, the sensors/va lves do
not need to be removed or replaced. Just re­
placed the va lve stem and, if necessary, the
valve and the wheel electronics. If you have
questions, see your authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- An incorrect display or a malfunction in the
tire pressure monitoring system can occur
after using the tire mobility kit. Have the
sensors rep laced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
Display tire pressures/temperatures
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off.
.,. Select: the
I CARI funct ion button > Car systems
> Service & control > Tire pressure monitor >
Display tire pre ssure .
The current tire pressures are shown in green and
yellow numbers in the Infotainment system:
-green: the current tire pressure and the spec i­
fied tire pressure are approx imately the same .
-yellow: the current tire pressure is too low
compared to the spec ified t ire pressure .

The specified tire pressure is the last tire pres­
sure that was stored
¢ page 2 3 7 .
Note that the tire p ressure also depends on the
temperature of the t ire . Every 10 °C increase in
tire temperature results in the tire pressure in ­
creasing by approximate ly 0 .1 bar. The tire pres­
sure increases as the eng ine becomes warmer
while driving.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes <=>
page 236.
@ Tips
The tire pressure or temperature are not dis­ played in adaptation mode. Dashes ··.·· are
shown in place of the pressure and tempera­
ture .
(D Tire pressure loss
Fig. 194 Display : indic ato r light with a message
If the [IJ indicator light turns on, the pressure in
at least one t ire is too low or new sensors were
not adapted :
rt] indicator lights turns on after turning the
ignition on
The tire pressure is too low compared to the
specified pressure.
"' Check and store the tire pressure{s) the next
time it is possible<=>
page 237.
rt] indicator light turns on while driving
Wheels with new senso rs were not adapted or
the tire pressure has reached a critical leve l com ­
pared to the specified pressure.
Wheels
"' Avoid unnecessary steering and braking maneu-
vers .
"' Adapt your dr iving sty le to the situation .
"' Stop as soon as possible and check the tire(s).
"' If it is possib le to continue driving, see an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
Facility immediately and have your tire(s) re­
pa ired or rep laced.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important i nformation
and notes
¢page 236.
Storing new tire pressures
Correctly stored tire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
"' Check the tire pressures in all wheels .
..
"'Cor rect the tire pressure if necessa ry. Refer to
the tire pressure label for the re commended
t ire pressure for your vehicle
c> page 228,
-
fig. 193 . Only correct the pressure in tires
whose temperature is approximately the same
as the ambient temperature. If the tempera­
ture of the tire is higher than ambient tempera­
ture, the tire pressure must be increased ap­
proximately 0 .2 bar above the value on the
sticker .
"' Switch the ignition on .
"' Select:
!CAR ! function button> Car systems>
Tire pressure monitor > Store tire pressures .
After storing, the tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem measures the current tire pressures and
stores them as the new specified pressures .
"'If the changed tire pressures are not displayed
in the Infotainment system, drive the vehicle
for approximately 10 minutes so that the sen­
sor signal from the wheels is received again .
During this adaptation phase, ··.·· is displayed
for the pressure and temperature and the tire
pressure monitoring system is only partially
available .
It only prov ides a warning if one or
more tire pressures is below the minimum per­
mitted spec ified pressu re. If this is the case, the
[IJ indic ator light appea rs with a message . ""
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Wheels
_& WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes¢
page 236.
Malfunctions
Fig . 195 D isp lay: indicator lig ht w ith a message
If the tire p ressure mon itoring system is not
ava ilable,
the m indic a tor light appea rs i n the
d river information system. The
RI] ind icato r light
also blinks for approximately one minutes each
time the ignition is switched on . The tire pressure
monitoring system cannot be selected in the In­
fotainment system. The malfunction could be
caused by the following examples:
- If the message appears at the end of the adap­
tation phase, the system cannot detect the
whee ls installed on the vehicle. This may result
from one o r more wheels being installed with­
out wheel sensors or with incompatible wheel
senso rs.
- A wheel senso r or anot her component has
failed .
- Using snow cha ins can affect the function of
the system because of the shie ld ing effect of
the cha ins.
- The t ire pressure monitoring system is not
available due to a malfunction .
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
headphones or remote-controlled devices, may
ca use a temporary system malfu nction due to
the strong e lec trom agne tic field.
The
ffim i ndicator light turns off once the tire
pressure mon itor ing system is available aga in . If
you cannot correct the malfunction and
the m
in dicator light stays on, drive to an author ized
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Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction corrected.

Emergency assistance
Equipment
Warning triangle
Applies to: ve hicles with warning triangle
D
Fig. 196 Luggage co mpa rtment lid : w arnin g tria ngle
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
• Turn the twist lock ¢
fig. 196 and pull the cover
downward to open the cover .
• Remove the warning triangle from its holder.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to hold the warning triang le offered by the original
accessories program.
Vehicle tool kit
F ig. 197 Luggage co mpa rtment : veh icle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit , vehicle jack*, tire mobi lity kit
and compressor are stored in the luggage com ­
partment under the cargo floor cover .
• Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle.
• Turn the handle counter-clockwise and remove
the cover .
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
A WARNING
-Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se-
rious pe rsonal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum­
stances s hou ld it be used to lift heavy
veh icles o r othe r loads; you risk in juring
yourse lf .
- Neve r start the engine when the ve hicle is
raised, which co uld cause an acciden t.
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri­
ate stands if work is to be pe rformed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po ­
t ential risk for injury .
- Neve r use the ja ck supplied w ith your Aud i
on anot her vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only s uitable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is m ainte­
nance -free .
Tire repair set
General and safety pointers
Tire repair is intended only for temporary, short­
term use.
F ig. 198 Tire damage for wh ich the Tire Mob ility Sys tem is
not s uited
IIJI,
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Emerg enc y assis ta nc e
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit, the
Tire M obil ity Syste m (TMS ).
In the event of a tire fa il u re, the TMS is in the
luggage compartment under the floor.
It con­
sists of the tire sealant and an electric air pump.
Using
TMS , tire damage caused by foreign bod ies
up to about
0 .1 6 inch (4 mm ) in diameter can be
sealed re liably.
The foreign object can stay in the tire.
The tire se a lant must not be used :
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which are larger
th an 0.16 inch (4 mm)
c> fig. 198 (i)
- for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low tire pres-
sures or tires with no air @
Using the
TMS is described i n the section
c> page 241, Preliminary steps.
TMS can be used at temperatu res down to -4 ° F
(- 20 °().
/i\, WARNING
Take the following precautions after repair ing
the tire :
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/ h)!
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy b rak-
i ng and fast cornering.
- The veh icle's road behavior can be affected .
- Tires sealed with
TM S are intended only for
te mpor ary , s hort-term use .
- After using the tire sealant the t ire pressure
monitoring system may no longer work
properly . Drive carefully to the next profes­
sional repair fac ility.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cu ts or punctures in the tire wh ich are
larger than 0 .16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been dr iving with very low t ire
p ressures or t ires with no a ir
- Seek professional assistance if it is not pos­
sible to repa ir the tire with the tire sealant.
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A WARNING ,_
The tire sealant must not come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing .
- lfyou get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the affected
area thoroughly with clean water . Find a
phys ician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated w it h tire
sealant immediately .
- Do not inhale the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sea lant, r inse
your mouth thoroughly right away and drink plenty of water .
- Do not induce vom it in g! Find a physician
i mmediately !
- I f you have allergic rea ctions, find a physi­
cian immediate ly .
- Keep the ti re sealant away from children.
- In vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system, using t ire sealant can resu lts in an
incor rect d isp lay or a system malfunction.
Dr ive carefully to the nearest a utho rized
Audi dea ler o r qualified workshop .
(D Note
Do not use commercially ava ilable tire sea l­
ants. The e lectrical components of the t ire
pressure monitoring system will no longer
work prope rly .
@ For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles ca n be dropped off at a
recycl ing facility.
(D Tips
- If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry. Then
you can pee l it off.
- Have the tire sealant rep laced every 4 years
at a dea le rship.
- Radio reception may be impaired when the
electric a ir pump* is in use .

Preliminary steps
Some preliminary steps are necessary for tire re­
pair.
• If you have a flat tire, park the vehicle as far as
poss ible from moving traffic.
• Apply the
parking brake firmly .
• Move the
selector lever to the P position .
• Check whether a repair using the Tire Mobility
System is possible ¢
page 239, General and
safety pointers.
• Have all passengers leave the vehicle and stay
away from the danger zone
~ _& .
• Take the sealant bottle and the electric air
pump from the luggage compartment under
the floor
¢page 239, fig. 197 .
• Remove the "max . SO mph" (80 km/h) sticker
from the sealant bottle and affix it to the in ­
strument cluster in the dr iver's view .
..&, WARNING
- Turn the hazard flashers on and set up the
warning triangle* if you have a flat tire in
moving traffic. In this way you protect your­
self and other road users.
- Make sure that all passengers are in a safe
place, out of the danger zone (for example,
behind a guard rail).
(D Note
Particular care is necessary if you are making
a tire repair on a steep incline.
{i) Tips
Obey all laws .
Emergency assistance
Making a tire repair
Tire repair consists of the following sections .
Fig. 199 Parts of th e Tire Mobility System
Fig. 200 Con necto r fo r t he Tire Mobi lity System
Assembling Tire Mobility System
• Open the lid@ of the electr ic air pump
¢fig. 199 .
• Pull the p lug @ and the pressure hose® with
the gauge out of the housing.
• Screw the pressure hose® of the electric air
pump onto the f lange ® of the sealant bottle
@.
• Push the sealant bottle w ith the flange down
into the recess @ on the lid of the electric a ir
pump .
• Remove the dust cap from the va lve of the de­
fective ti re.
• Screw the hose@) onto the valve
(J) ~ fig. 200.
• Ins ert the plug @¢ fig. 199 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
• Switch on the ign ition.
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Emergency assistance
Inflating tire
.,. Move the switch@¢ fig. 200 on the e lectric air
pump
ll to position I. After S minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switch the electric air pump off- switch in posi­
tion
0. If the required tire pressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, follow the in­
structions in the section
Re-inflating tire.
Re-inflating tire
.,. Remove the hose from the va lve and pu ll the
plug out of the socket.
.,. Drive the vehicle slowly 33 feet (10 meters)
backward or forward . This helps to distribute
the sealant better .
.,. Remove the empty inflation bottle and screw
the hose ®~
fig. 199 from the electric pump
directly onto the
valve.
.,. Inse rt the plug ©~ fig. 199 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
.,. Switch on the ignition .
.,. Move the switch @¢
fig. 200 on the electric air
pump
ll to posit ion I. After S minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switch the electric air pump off- switch in posi­
tion
0. If the required tire pressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not possible
to make a repair with the tire sea lant . Seek p ro­
fessional assistance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
.,. Remove the hose from the valve and pull the
plug out of the socket .
.,. Screw the dust cap onto the
valve.
.,. Place the empty sealant bottle back in the orig­
inal packaging and clip it in place under the
floor so that no tire sealant can ru n out into the
vehicle.
.,. Place the electric air pump in the luggage com­
partment for the time being.
.,. Start driving right away so that the sealant is
distributed in the tire.
l ) The electric air pu m p sho uld never r un for lo ng er than 6
m in ute s.
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A WARNING ,_ -
- Follow the manufacturer's safety instruc­
tions on the decal for the air pump and the
sealant bottle .
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot beach­
ieved after pumping for S minutes, the tire
is too severely damaged . Do not continue to
drive .
- Seek professional assistance if it is not pos­
sible to repair the tire with the tire sealant .
(D Tips
-Do not operate the e lectr ic air pump for
more than 6 minutes without stopping, oth ­
erwise it can overheat . When the air pump
has cooled down, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has escaped, allow it to dry, then
you can peel it off .
· Final check
After driving for a short distance , tire
pressure must be checked
.,. After driving for about 10 minutes, stop and
check the tire pressure.
.,. If tire pressure is sti ll at least 1.3 bar, inflate
the t ire to specified pressure (see drivers side
B-pillar), drive to the next repair shop and have
the tire and the sealant bottle replaced.
.,. If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tire is
too severely damaged . Do not continue to
drive . Seek profess ional assistance .
A WARNING
If tir e pressure is less than 1.3 bar after driv­
in g for 10 minutes, the tire is too severely
damaged. Do not continue to drive. Seek pro­
fessional assistance.
(D Tips
After a tire repair , have the sealant bottle re­
placed at a dealership. This restores full func­
tionality to the Tire Mobility System.