AUDI S3 2009 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2009, Model line: S3, Model: AUDI S3 2009Pages: 324, PDF Size: 76.02 MB
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0 Note 
•  For  technical  reasons,  it  is  not  genera lly  possible  to  use  the 
whee l rims  from  other  vehic les. This  can  hold  true  for  wheels  of  the 
same  vehic le type. 
•  If  the  spare  tire  is  different  from  the  tires  that  you  have  mounted 
on  your  vehicle  (for  example  winter  tires  or  wide  p rofile  t ires),  then 
use  the spare  tire  for  a short  period  of  time  only  and  drive  with  extra 
care.  Rep lace  the  flat  tire  with  the  tire  matching  the  others  on  your 
vehicle  as  soon  as  possible. 
•  If  you  put  d ifferent  wheels  and  tires  on  your  veh ic le (e.g.  w inter 
whee ls and  tires),  you  must  be  certain  that  the  wheels  and  tires  are 
compatible  with  the  tire  p ressure  monitor ing  system*.  Otherwise 
the  system  wi ll  register  a  malfunction  and  a fau lt  message  wil l be 
displayed.  For  more  infor mation,  contact  your  author ized  Audi 
dea ler. 
0 Note 
•  When  insta lling  new  tires,  be carefu l not  to damage  the  va lves  or 
t ire  p ressu re  mon itoring  system*  sensors . 
•  Never  drive  without  the  va lve  stem  cap.  The  va lves  could  get 
damaged. 
•  I f  the  sensors  must  be  replaced,  then  the  valve  must  also  be 
replaced  at  t he  same  t ime. 
Dispose  of  o ld  tires  in  accordance  with  the  local  requ irements .• 
Uniform  tire  quality  grading 
•  Tread  wear 
•  Traction  AA  A  B  C 
•  Temperature  A  B  C  Qua
lity  grades  can  be  found  where  applicable  on  the  tire  side  wall 
b etween  tread  shoulder  a nd  maximu m section  width  => 
page  255, 
fig.  184. 
For example : Tread  wear 200, Traction AA , Temperature A. 
All  passenger  car  tires  must  conform  to  Federa l Safety  Require 
ments  in  addit ion  to  these  grades. 
T read  wear 
The tread  wear grade  is  a comparative  rating  based  on  the  wear  rate 
o f  t he  tire  when  tes ted  under  contro lled  condit ions  on  a  specified 
government  test  course. 
F o r  example,  a  tire  g raded  150 would  wear  one  and  one  half  (1  1 /2) 
times  as well  on  the government  course  as a  tire  graded  100. 
The  relative  performance  of  tires  depends  upon  the  actual  condi 
tions  o f the ir  use,  however,  and  may  depart  sign ificantly  from  the 
norm  due  to  variations  in  driving  habits,  service  practices  and  differ 
ences  in  road  characterist ics  and  c limate . 
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  under  contro lled  cond itions  on  specified  government 
test  surfaces  of  asphalt  and  concrete.  A  tire  marked  C may  have 
poor  t raction  performance =>& . 
Temperature 
The temperature grades  are  A  (the  highest),  B, and  C, represent ing 
the  tire 's  resistance  to  the  generation  of  heat  and  its  ability  to  dissi 
pat e heat  when  tested  u nder  con tro lled  co nditions  on  a  specified 
indoor  laboratory  test  wheel. 
Sustained  high  tempera ture  can  cause  the  material  of  t he ti re  to 
degenerate  and  reduce  tire  life,  and  excessive  temperature can  lead 
to  sudden  tire  failure=>& . 
The  grade  C corresp onds  to  a  level  of  performance  which  all 
passenger  car  tires  must  meet  under  the  Federa l Motor  Vehicle 
Vehicle  care I t •  
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Safety  Standard  No.  109. Grades  Band  A  represent  higher  leve ls of 
performa nce on  th e  la boratory  test  w hee l tha n the  minim um 
requ ired  by  law . 
& WARNING 
The traction  grade  assigned to this  t ire is based on straight-ahead 
braking  traction  tests , and  does  not  include  acceleration , 
cornering , hydroplaning  or  peak  traction  characteristi cs. 
& WARNING 
The  temperature  grade  for  this  tire  is established  for  a tire  th at  is 
properly  inflated  and  not  overloaded.  Exces sive speed , underinfla
tion,  or excessive loading,  either  separately  or in  combination , can 
cause  heat  buildup  and  possible  tire  failure.  • 
Winter  tires 
Win ter  tires  can  im prove  veh icle  ha ndl ing  on  sno w and 
i c e. A t te mp eratu res  belo w  4 5 °F  (7  ° C)  w e  r eco mme nd 
c ha ng in g  to  winter tir e s. 
In  some  heavy  snow  areas,  local  governments  may  require  true 
winter  o r "snow"  tire s, those  with  ve ry  deeply  cut  tread.  These  tires 
should  only  be  used  in  pairs  and  be  insta lled  on  a ll four  wheels . 
M ake  s ure you  p urchase  snow  ti res  that  are  the  same  s ize and 
construct ion  type  as  the  other  ti res  on  your  vehicle. 
If your  vehic le  is  equipped  with  al l-wheel  drive *,  this  will  improve 
t rac tion  dur ing  winter  dr iv in g,  eve n with  the  standard  tires . 
However,  we  strongly  recommend  that  you  a lways  equip  all  four 
whee ls on  y our vehicle  with  correc tly fitted  winte r tires  or all-seas on 
tires,  when  winter  road  conditions  are  expected . Th is a lso  improves 
t he  ve hic le 's  brak ing  perfo rmance  an d reduces  s top ping  distances . 
Summer  ti res  p rovide  less  grip  on  ice  and  snow.  Winter  tires  (snow  tires)  must  always  be  fitted  on  all  four  whee
ls . 
Compatible  ti re  pr essu re monitoring  sensors*  must  be  insta lled  on 
a ll four  winter  tires  for  the  t ire  pressure  monitoring  system*  to  func 
tion  proper ly :::::>  page 
257. 
Ask  your  aut hori zed Audi  deale r or  quali fied w orksho p for perm itte d 
winter  tire  size s. Use  only  radial  winter  tires. 
Wi nter  tires  lose  thei r effec tiveness  when  the  tread  is worn  down  t o 
a  depth  of  0. 157  inch  (4  mm). 
On ly  drive  with  winter  tires  under  winter  conditions.  Summer  tires 
h an dle  better  when  there  is  no  s now  or  ice  on  t he  roads  a nd  th e 
temperature  is  above  45  °F (7 °C) . 
I f  you  have  a flat  tire,  see  n otes  on  spare  w hee l :::::>  page 
255. 
Please  a lways  remembe r that  w inte r tires  may  have  a  lower  speed 
r ating  than  the  tires  original ly  instal led  on  your  vehic le at  the  time 
i t  was  manu fac tured.  Please  see:::::> page 
257, "Speed  ra ting  (letter 
code)"  for  a  listing  of  the  speed  rating  letter  codes  and  the 
m ax imum  speed  at  which  t he ti res  ca n  be drive n. 
T he  speed  rating  letter  code(:::::, page 
257! is  on  the  side  wa ll  of  the 
ti re  :::::> page 
255. 
& WARNING 
Winter  tires  have  maximum  speed  limits  that  may  be  lower  than 
your veh icle's ma ximum  speed . Always  know  the  maximum  speed 
before  driving  off . Never  drive  faster  than  the  speed  permitted  for 
your  specific winter  tires . This  will  cause  damage  to  the  tires 
leading  to  an  accident  and  serious  personal  injury to  you and your 
pa ssengers. 
& WARNING 
Driving faster  than  the  ma ximum  speed for whi ch the  winter  tires 
on your  vehicle  were  designed  can  cause  tire  failure  including  a 
blowout  and  sudden deflation , los s of  control , crashes and  serious  _.,  
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& WARNING  (continu ed ) 
personal  injur ies . Have worn  or damaged  tires  repl aced  immed i
ately. 
•  Winter  tires  have  ma ximu m speed  rating  th at  may  be  lower 
than  your  vehicle 's maximum  speed. 
•  Never  drive faster  than  the  speed for which  the  winter  or other 
tire s installed  on  your vehicle  are  rated. 
& WARNING 
Alway s adjust  your  driving  to  the  road  and traffi c cond it ions . 
Never  let  the  good  acceleration  of the  winter  tires  and  all -wheel 
drive  tempt  you  into  tak ing e xtra  ri sks . Always  remember : 
•  When  braking , an  all -wheel  drive  vehicle  h andles  in the  same 
way  as a front  drive  vehicle . 
•  Drive carefully  and reduce your speed on icy and  slippery roads , 
even winter tires cannot help under black ice conditions. 
c£> For the  sake  of  the  environment 
Use  summer  tires  when  weather  conditions  permit. T hey  are 
quieter,  d o  not wear  as qu ic kly  and  reduce  fue l con sump tion. • 
Snow  chains 
Snow  c ha ins  may  be fitte d only  to t he fr ont  w heels , and  only  to 
certain  t ire  sizes.  Ask  your  authorized  Audi  dea ler  on  which  tire 
s izes  snow  chains  ca n  be used . 
I f  you  are  going  to  use  snow  chains , then  you  must  instal l them  on 
the  front  whee ls at  least. 
The snow  chains  must  have  low-pro file l inks and  must  not  be thicker 
than  0 .5 3 inch  ( 13 .5 mm),  including  the  lock.  Remove  wheel  center  covers  and  trim  discs  before  putting  snow 
chains  o
n yo ur  vehicle ~ 
(D. For safe ty  reaso ns cover  caps  mus t 
then  be fitted  over  the  whee l bolts . These  are  available  from  autho 
r iz ed A ud i deale rs. 
& WARNING 
Using the  wrong  snow  chain s for  your  vehicle  or  installing  them 
inco rrectly  can  increase the  risk of  loss of control  leading  to 
serious  personal  injury. 
•  Snow  chains  are ava ila ble  in d ifferent  si zes . Always  make  sure 
to  follow  the  instructions  provided  by the  snow  chain  manufac 
turer . 
•  When  driving  with  snow  chain s never  drive  faster  than  the 
speed  permitted  for  your  spe cific  snow  cha ins . 
•  Always  observe  local  regulations . 
0 Note 
• Remove  snow  chai ns  before  d riving  o n roads  not  cov ered  w ith 
snow  to  avoid  damaging  t ires  and  wearing  the  snow  chains  down 
unnecessar ily . 
•  Snow  chains,  which  come  into  direct  contact  with  the  wheel  rim, 
can  scratch  or damage  it . Therefore,  make  sure  t hat the  s now  c hains 
are  suitably  covered.  Check  the  position  of  the  snow  chains  after 
dr iv in g a  few ya rds  and  cor rec t  if  necessary . Fo llow  the  i nstruct ions 
from  the  snow  cha in  manufacturer  when  do ing  so. 
[ i ] Tips 
Where  snow  chains  are  mandatory  on  certain  roads,  this  normally 
a lso  a ppl ies  to veh ic les wit h All Wheel  Drive .• 
Vehicle  care I t •  
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Wheel  bolts 
W heel  b olts  mus t al wa ys be  tigh te n ed  to  t he  cor rect 
to rqu e. 
The  design  of  wheel  bolts  is  matched  to  the  factory  instal led  rims . If 
d ifferen t rims  are  fitted,  the co rrect  w heel  bo lts wit h th e rig ht  length 
and  correctly  shaped  bolt  heads  m ust  be  used.  This  ensures  that 
w hee ls are  fitt ed  s ecure ly  a nd  th at  t he  brake  sys te m  funct ions 
correctly . 
I n  certain  circums tances,  yo u may  no t use  w heel  b olts fr om  a 
differ ent  vehicle  -even  if  it  is  the  same  mode l. 
&_ WARNING 
Improperly  tightened  or maintained  wheel  bolts can become  loose 
causing  loss of  control, a collision  and  serious  personal  injury. 
•  Always  keep the  wheel  bolts  and the  threads  in the  wheel  hubs 
clean  so the  wheel  bolts can turn  easily  and  be properly tightened. 
•  Never grease or oil the  wheel  bolts  and the  threads  in the wheel 
hubs. They  can  become  loose while  driving  if greased  or  oiled, 
even  if tightened  to  the  specified  torque . 
•  Only  use wheel  bolts  that  belong  to  the  rim  being  installed. 
•  Never  use different  wheels  bolts  on your  vehicle. 
•  Always  maintain  the  correct  tightening  torque  for  the  wheel 
bolts  to  reduce the  risk of  a wheel  loss. If the  tightening  torque  of 
the  wheel  bolts  is too  low , they  can  loosen and come  out when  the 
vehicle  is moving . If the  tightening  torque  is too  high, the  wheel 
bolts  and  th reads  can  be  damaged  and  the  wheel  can  become 
loose . 
0 Note 
The  specified  torque  for  the  wheel  bolts  is  90  ft  lb  (120  Nm)  with  a 
t ole ranc e of ±  7,4  ft  lb(±  1 0  Nm).  To rque  whee l bolts  diag onally. 
After  changing  a wheel,  the  torque  must  be  checked  as soon  as  possible  with  a to
rque  wrench  -preferab ly  by  an  authorized  Audi 
dea ler  o r  qu alif ied  wo rksh op.• 
Low  aspect  ratio  tires 
Yo ur Audi  is  fac tory-equip ped wi th l ow  asp ect  rati o tires. Th ese  tires 
have  been  thorough ly tested  and  been  selected  specifically  for  your 
mod el  for thei r su per b  p erfo rma nce,  road  feel  an d  handl in g  u nder 
a variety  of  driving  conditions . Ask  your  author ized  Aud i dea ler  for 
mo re  deta ils. 
T he  low  aspec t ra tio o f th ese t ires  is  ind icate d by  a  numera l o f 55  or 
less  in  the  t ire's  size  designation.  The  numera l represents  the  ratio 
of  the ti re's  s idewa ll  height  in  re la ti on  to  its  tread  w idth  e xpress ed 
in  percentage.  Conventiona l tires  have  a  height/width  ratio  of  60  or 
mo re . 
The performance  of low -aspect -ratio t ires is part icularly sensitive to 
improper  inflation  pressure . It  is therefore  important  that  low 
aspect  ratio  tires  are  inflated  to  the  specified  pressure and  that  the 
inflation  pressure  is regularly  checked  and  maintained.  Tire  pres
sures should  be checked  at  least  once a  month  and  alway s before  a 
long  trip=> 
page 250, "Checking  tire  p ressure". 
What  you  can  do  to  avoid  tire  and  rim  damage  L ow  a spect  rati o tires  can  be  damaged  more  easi ly  by  impact  with 
potho les, curbs,  gull ies or  ridges  on  the  road,  particu larly  if  the t ire 
is  underinflated. 
In  orde r  to  minimi ze  the  occurrence  o f im pact  da mage  to  th e tire s 
of  your  vehicle,  we  recommend  that  you  observe  the  fo llowing 
p reca utions: 
•  Always  ma intain  reco mm ende d  inflat io n  pressu res . C heck  your 
tire  p ressure  every  2, 000  miles  (3 ,000  km)  and  add  ai r  if  neces sary . 
•  D rive  car eful ly  on  roads  with  potholes,  deep  gullies  or  ridges. 
Th e impact  from  d riving  th ro ugh  o r ove r such  o bstac les  can 
dama ge you r tires .  Impact  w ith a  curb  may  also  cause  da mage  to 
your  tires .  .,_  
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•  After  any  impact,  immediately  inspect  your  tires  or  have  them 
inspected  by the  nearest  authorized  Audi  dealer.  Replace  a 
damaged  tire  as soon  as  possible . 
•  Inspect  your  tires  every  2,000  miles  (3,000  km)  for  damage  and 
wear . Damage  is not  always  easy to  see. Damage  can  lead  to  loss  of 
air  and  underinflation,  which  could  eventua lly  cause  tire  fai lure.  If 
you  believe  that  a tire  may  have  been  damaged,  replace  the  tire  as 
soon  as possible . 
•  These  tires  may  wear  more  quickly  than  others. 
•  Please  a lso  remember  that,  whi le these  tires  deliver  responsive 
handling,  they  may  ride  less comfortably  and  make  more  noise  than 
other  choices. 
R edu ced  p erform an ce  in  w in te r/ c o ld  sea son 
co nditi ons 
All  tires  are  designed  for  certain  purposes.  The  low  aspect  ratio, 
ultra  high  performance  tires  originally  installed  on  your  vehicle  are 
intended  for  maximum  dry  and  wet  road  performance  and  hand ling. 
They  are  not  suitable  for  cold,  snowy  or  icy weather  conditions . If 
you  drive  under  those  circumstances,  you  should  equip  your  vehicle 
with  al l- season  or  winter  tires,  which  offer  better  traction  under 
those  conditions . We  suggest  you  use  the  recommended  snow  or 
a ll- season  tires  specified  for  your  vehicle,  or  their  equivalent . 
Refer  to=> 
page  260 for more  detai led in formation  regarding  winter 
tires. • 
Vehicle  care I t •  
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Tire  pressure  monitoring  system* 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with tire pressu re  monitoring  system 
General  notes  ' J 
Each tire,  including  the  spare  (if  provided),  should  be checked 
monthly when  cold  and  inflated  to  the  inflation  pressure  recom 
mended  by the  vehicle  manufacturer  on  the  vehicle  placard  or  tire 
inflation  pressure  label.  (If your  vehicle  has t ires  of  a d ifferent  size 
than  the  size  indicated  on  the  vehicle  placard  or  tire  inflation  pres
sure  label,  you  should  determine  the  proper  tire  inflation  pressure 
for  those  ti res.) 
As  an  added  safety  feature,  your  vehicle  has  been  equipped  with  a 
tire  pressure  monitoring  system  (TPMS) that  i lluminates  a low  tire 
pressure  tellta le when  one  or  more  of  your  tires  is  significantly 
under-inflated.  Accord ingly,  when  the  low  tire  pressure  telltale  illu
minates,  you  shou ld stop  and  check  your  tires  as soon  as possible, 
and  inflate  them  to  the  proper  pressure.  Driving  on  a significantly 
under-inflated  tire  causes  the  tire  to overheat  and  can  lead  to  tire 
failure . Under -inflat ion  also  reduces  fuel  efficiency  and  t ire tread 
life,  and  may  affect  the  vehic le's  handling  and  stopping  ability. 
Please note  that  the  TPMS  is  not  a substitute  for  proper  tire  mainte 
nance,  and  it  is the  driver's  responsibi lity  to  maintain  correct  tire 
pressure,  even  if  under -inflation  has not  reached  the  level  to  trigger 
il luminat ion  of  the  TPMS  low  tire  pressure  te lltale. 
Your  vehicle  has also  been  equipped  with  a  TPMS ma lfunction  indi
cator  to  indicate  when  the  system  is  not  operating  proper ly .  The 
TPMS  malfunction  indicator  is combined  with  the  low  tire pressure 
telltale.  When  the  system  detects  a malfunction,  the  tellta le wi ll 
flash  for  approximately  one  minute  and  then  remain  continuously  illuminated.  This  sequence  will  continue  upon  subsequent  vehicle 
start-ups  as  long  as the  malfunction  exists . 
When  the  ma lfunction  indicator  is  illuminated,  the  system  may  not 
be able  to  detect  or  signal  low  tire  pressure  as  intended.  TPMS 
malfunctions  may  occur  for  a variety  of  reasons,  including  the insta
llation  of  replacement  or  alternate  tires  or  wheels  on  the 
vehic le that  prevent  the  TPMS from  functioning  properly.  Always 
check  the  TPMS  malfunction  tellta le after  replac ing  one  or  more 
tires  or  whee ls on  your  vehicle  to  ensure  that  the  replacement  or 
a lternate  tires  and  wheels  a llow  the  TPMS  t o continue  to  funct ion 
properly. • 
Applies to  vehicles:  with  tire  pressur e monitoring  system 
Introduction 
The tire  pressure  monitoring  system  monitors  air  pressure 
in  all  four  road  wheels  while  the  vehicle  is  moving. 
As soon  as the  tire  p ressure  monitoring  system  senses  a significant 
loss  of  air  pressure  in one  or  severa l tires,  text  messages  and  ye llow 
sy mbo ls appear  in  the  instrument  cluster  display  to  alert  the driver. 
The  warning  light  in  the  instrument  cluster  comes  on  when  the 
tire  is  significantly  underinflated 
=> page 13 . 
Th e warning  light l also  i lluminates  in the  case  of  a system 
malfunction. 
Be aware  tha t tire pressure  is a lso dependent  on the  temperature  of 
the  tire . For every  18 °F (1 O °C) increase  in tire  temperature,  tire pres 
sure  increases  by about  1.5 psi  (0 .1 ba r). The tire  warms  up while  the 
vehic le is  moving  and  tire  pressure  rises. So you  should  adjust  tire 
pressure  on ly when  they  are 
cold, when  the  temperature  of the  tires 
is  roughly  the  same  as the  ambient  air  temperature. 
I n order  to  keep  the  tire  pressure  monitoring  system  properly  ca li
b rated,  tire  pressure  on  all  four  tires  shou ld be checked  a t regu lar 
interva ls, adjusted  if  necessary,  and  saved  in  the  proper  setting 
(reco mmended  pressure) :::> 
page  266. 
The  tire  pressure  is  shown  either  on  the  driver's  side  8 -pi llar  or  on 
the  inside  of  the  fuel  fi ller flap.  _..  
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& WARNING 
• When  the  t ire  pres sure monitoring  sy stem  warning  light  is l it , 
one or more  of your tire s is significantly  underinflated . You should 
stop  and  che ck your tires  as soon as possible , and  inflate  them  to 
the  proper  pres sure as  ind icated  on the  vehicle's  tire  pressure 
label  :::::, 
page 247 . Driving  on  a signifi cantly  unde rinflated  tire 
causes the  tire  to  overheat  and  can  lead  to  tire  failure.  Underinfla
tion  also  is likely  to  impair  the  vehicle's  handling  and  stopping  ability . 
•  Do not adju st  tire  pressure when  tire  temperature  is e xcess ive. 
This  could  lead  to  serious tire  damage  and  even  cause the  tire  to 
burst , with  the  additional  dan ger  of  an  accident. 
W For the  sake  of the  environment 
D riving  with  u nder inflated  tires  r educes  fue l effi ciency  and  ti re 
tread  life. 
[ i J Tip s 
• Each tire, including  the  spare , should  be checked  monthly  when 
t he tempe rat ure  of  the  t ires is a bout  t he  sa me as amb ient  a ir 
temperature  and  set  to  the  recommended  inflation  pressure  as 
speci fied  o n the ti re  pre ssure  label :::::, 
page 247. 
•  The factory  supplied  spare  whee l is  equipped  with  a sensor  for 
t he ti re press ure  m onit ori ng sys te m.  As  long  as the  spare  w hee l is 
not  mounted,  the  t ire  pressure  of  this  tire  wil l not  be  monitored . 
•  T he tire pressure  mon itori ng system  help s t he d river  mo nitor  ti re 
pressures,  but  the  driver  is stil l responsible  for  maintaining  the 
c orrect  tire  press ure. 
•  T ire  pressure  must  only  be adjusted  when  the  temperature  of the 
ti res  is abou t th e sam e as ambie nt air  te mperatu re. 
•  When  t ires a re replaced,  the  sen so rs  and  valves  shou ld not  be 
e xcha nged . T he va lve  co re, nut,  va lv e  sea ling  and  sea l was her  (replacement  kit)  needs  to  be  replaced
. If  necessary,  the  valve  and 
t he wheel  electr onics  have  to  be rep laced. 
•  I f  you  should  put  different  whee ls and  tires  on  your  vehic le (e.g. 
win ter w hee ls a nd tires),  y ou  must  be certa in tha t  the whee ls and 
tires  are  compat ible  with  the  tire  pressure  monitoring  system . 
Otherwise  the  sys te m  will  r egiste r a ma lfunc tion  and  a fau lt 
message  will  be displayed .  For  more  information,  contact  your 
au thorized  A udi  dea le r. 
•  Adjust  the  tire  pressure  and  store  the  pressure  in  the  tire  pres 
su re moni tor ing  sys tem  to  t he  loa d you  are  carrying. 
•  F or  Dec laration  of  Comp liance  to  United  States  FCC and  Industry 
Cana da  regula tions :::::, 
page 307 . • 
A pplies  to  veh ic les : w ith  tir e  pressu re mon itor ing  system 
Significant  loss  of  air  pressure j' 
Th e yellow  symb ol  app ear s  i n the  event  o f a  sig ni ficant 
Jo ss  of  a ir pr es su re. 
Fig . 185  Di sp lay : 
yellow  symbol  with  message 
I f  th e  warning  ligh t  in the ins trumen t  clu ste r  com es  o n 
a nd  t hen  the  s ymb ol  appea rs in  t he  dis pla y~  fig. 1 85, 
pre ssure  in  at  least  o ne tire is t oo  l ow. 
S to p  drivi ng as soo n  a s possib le wit h out  e nda nge rin g 
y o urs elf  a nd  other  dr ivers  on  t he  road.  ._ 
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-Tire  pressure  monitoring  system* __ ..:.._____:__..:...::....:..:..:..-=.:..: ..:..::.-=.:..~~.:.=.:..:.::...__ ____________________  _ 
-Inspect  all  tires. 
- Change  the  tire  if  necessary~ page 
272. 
The  warning  light in  the  instrument  cluster  comes  on  when the 
tire  is significantly  underinflated . 
In  addition,  the  tire  symbol  ,_, appears  in  the  display  together  with 
the  message 
Please  check tire  pressure=> page 265, fig.  185. 
After  a few  seconds, the message  disappears  again.  If you  would 
like  to  show  the  message  again,  press  the  Set/Check  button 
=> 
page  8, fig.  2 @ . 
[ i ] Tips 
•  In  the  case  of  an  intentional loss  of air pressure,  such  as when 
readjusting  tire pressure,  the  pressure  must  be stored  again  after
ward => 
page 266. 
• Tire  pressure  must  only  be adjusted  when  the  temperature  of  the 
tires  is about  the  same as ambient  air  temperature. 
•  The  yellow  symbol  disappears  when  the tire  pressure  is 
corrected  and  the  new  pressure  is stored  in the  system=> 
page 266. 
• After  changing  a wheel or replacing  a wheel  with  the spare  tire 
you  have to  adjust  the  tire  pressures  on  all  wheels.  In  addition,  you  must  then  initialize  the  new tire pressures  in  the  tire pressure  moni
toring  system => 
page 267. • 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  tire  pr essu re mon itoring  system 
Storing  tire  pressures 
Correct  storage  of  specified  pressure  is  the  basic  require
ment  for  reliable  tire  pressure  monitoring . 
1  1 1 J 
Fig. 186  Car:  Tire pres
sure  monitoring 
system 
In  order  for  the  tire  pressure  monitoring  system  to  operate 
appropriately,  you  have to  re-save  the  specified  pressures 
whenever  you  adjust  tire  pressures,  such  as when  the  load  condition  of  your  vehicle  changes.  Proceed  as follows: 
Correcting  tire  pressure 
- Check  the  pressure  in the  tires. 
- Adjust  air  pressure  as  needed  to  comply  with  the  infor- mation  on  the  label  located on  the  label  located  either  on 
the  driver's  side  8 -pillar  or  on  the  inside  of  the  fuel  filler 
flap . 
Saving  tire  pressures 
-Turn  on  the  ignition. 
- Press the  button~ fig.  186 for  approximately  5 seconds. 
You  will  hear  a beep  and  the  symbol  in the  instrument 
cluster  flashes  three times.  ..,.  
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• 
All  pressure  warning  indicators in the  display  will  be  canceled. 
Fo llowing  each intent ional 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] Tips 
•  The  tire pressure  is shown  on  the  tire pressure  label.  The  tire 
pressure  label  is located  either on the  driver's  side  B -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,  please  see  chapter~ 
page  247. 
• The tire  pressure  monitoring  system  helps  the  driver  monitor  tire 
pressures,  but  the  driver  is  still  responsible  for  maintaining  the 
correct  tire  pressure. • 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  tir e  pressure  monitor ing  system 
Wheel  change 
If a  wheel  is  changed,  the  wheels  that  were  exchanged 
have  to  be  reprogrammed. 
- Turn  on  the  ignition. 
- Press the  button=> 
page 266, fig. 186 for  approximately  5 
seconds.  You  will  hear  a  beep and  the  symbol  in  the 
button  flashes  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  display  will  be canceled.  The 
system  malfunction  error  message will  not  disappear  until  the 
vehicle  is underway.  With  pressing  the  button~ 
page  266, fig.  186, 
the  reprogramming  of  the  new  sensors  and  storing  of  actual  pres
sures  starts . This  learning  phase  can  take  up  to  10 minutes  driving 
time. 
During  the learning  process  the  tire pressure  monitoring  system  is 
not  available. • 
Applies  to  vehic les:  with  tir e  pr essure  monitor ing  system 
Malfunctions * 
A  malfunction  can  have  various  causes. 
Fig. 187  Display: 
System  malfunction 
If the '-warning  light  in  the  instrument  cluster  flashes  for  approxi 
mately  one  minute  and  then  remains  continuously illuminated  and 
additionally  the 
~ f ig.  187 symbol  appears  in the  display,  the 
tire  pressure  monitoring  system  is not  available . This  can  have 
various  causes. 
•  If  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  wheels  without  a wheel  sensor  were 
installed.  .,,_ 
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___ T _i_r e_=- p_r_e _ s_ s_ u_r_ e _ m_ o_ n_i_t _o _r_ i _ n .,;:g ::;.._ s_ y=--- s_t _e _m_ * __________________________________________  _ 
• A wheel  sensor  or  other  component  may  have failed. 
•  During  ini tializat ion the  system  has detected  more  tha n 4 wheels 
on  the  vehicle,  for  example  whi le driving  next  to  another  car  with  a 
tire  pressure  monitoring  system. 
•  A wheel  change  was  made  but  the  button 
:=:, page 266, fig.  186 
was  not  pressed. 
•  Audi  Genuine  Parts were  not  used  for  parts  replacement . 
•  If snow  chains  are  being  used,  system  function  can  be  compro
mised  due  to  the  shielding  properties  of  the  chains. 
•  The  tire  pressure  monitoring  system  may  not  be  avai lable 
because  of  a radio  malfunction. 
•  Transmitters  with  the  same  frequency,  such  as radio  head
phones  in the  vehic le or  radio  equipment,  can  cause  a temporary 
disruption  of  the  system  through  excessive  electromagnetic  fields . 
•  Eliminate  the  interference  if  possible  and  then  proceed  as 
follows:  Turn  off  the  engine  for  20 minutes.  Then  drive  another  10 
min.  If the  warning  light  comes  on  again,  you  shou ld con tact  your 
authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately  to  have  the  prob lem  corrected. 
•  Do not  use  commercially  avai lab le tire  sea lants . Otherwise,  the 
e lectrica l components  of  the  tire  pressure  monitoring  system  wi ll 
no  longer  work  properly  and  the  sensor  for  the  tire  p ressure  moni 
toring  system  wil l have to  be  rep laced  by an  authorized  Audi  dealer 
or  o ther  qua lified  workshop .• 
Certification 
This  device  complies  with  part  15 of  the  FCC  rules  and  RSS -210. 
Operation  is subject  to  the  following  conditions: 
•  this  device  may  not  cause  harmful  interference,  and 
•  this  device  must  accept  interference  rece ived,  including  interfer 
ence  that  may  cause  undesired  operation. 
The  receiver  5WK49069  uses  the  same  schematic,  assemb ly, layout 
and  PCB as 5WK49097 . 5WK49097  is  a multi  channel  receiver  and  5WK49069  is  a single  channe
l receiver . They  only  differ  in : SAW
Filter  V1 _4 was  changed  from  A2C00038979  to  V1 _2 A2C00032378, 
Inductor  L5_3 and  L6_233nH were  changed  to  L5 _2 and  L6 _247nH . 
BAND  PASS FILTER V3_2 was  changed  from  A2C00038762  to  V3_3 
A2C00036085.  V10 : ATIC75 C1, A2C000029505  was  changed  to  V10 : 
ATIC75 C2-Light,  A2C000043220 . Q1 14.246MHz  A2C00037710  was 
changed  to  Q1 15.27MHz  A2C00041280 . The  BAND  PASS FI LTER V2 
is  not  populated . 
These  modifica tions  were  necessary  to  optimize  the  characteris tic 
of  the  receiver. 
Proof  is shown  with  test  report  T30739 -00 -00KJ  issued  by  Mikes 
Testingpartners  GmbH,  Ohmstral5e 2-4 , 94342  Strasski rchen  that 
the  receiver  is  be low  the  limit .•