run flat AUDI S3 2009 Owners Manual

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toring system* would not be able to monitor the tire pressure or
warn yo u if it is n ece ssa ry .
• The battery inside of t he ti re pressure sensor has a l imited
service life.
• Always driv e with the valv e stem caps s ecurely mount ed. We
r ecomme nd u sing fact ory insta lled valve s tem caps . As k your autho­
rized Audi d ealer to replace lost va lve stem caps.
T he installation of rep lacement tires with steel cord body p lies in
the t ir e si dewa ll may caus e malf unc tio n of th e tir e pre ssure mo ni­
toring system*, and is not recommended (cord material informat ion
in mo lded o n th e tire s idewa ll).
Always check your tire pressu re monitoring system* indicator after
r eplacing one o r more tir e s on yo ur veh icle . If the ti re p ressure
monito ring sy ste m* in dicato r flas hes or is illum inated, you r syste m
is not working p ro perl y. Yo ur replacement ti re might be incompat ­
i b le with you r tire p ressu re mo nitoring sys tem*, or some compo ­
nent of the tire pressure monitori ng system* may be damaged.
& WARNING
• Using incorrect or unmatched tires and I or wheels or improper
tire and wheel combinations can lead to loss of control , collision
and serious personal injury .
• Always use tires , rims and wheel bolts that meet the specifica­
tions of original factory-installed tires or other combinations that
have been specifically approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly,
especially at high speeds . Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speeds .
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history ." Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
& WARNING (continued)
• All four wheels must be fitted with radial tires of the same type,
size (rolling circumference ) and the same tread pattern. Driving
with different tires reduces vehicle handling and can lead to a loss
of control.
• If the spare tire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle - for e xample with winter tires - only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with extra care . Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the tires
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly .
• Overloading tires cause heat build-up , sudden tire failure ,
including a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control .
• Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and
not over or underinflated .
• For te chnical reasons it is not always possible to use wheels
from other vehicles -in some cases not even wheels from the
same vehicle model.
• If you install wheel trim discs on the vehicle wheels, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blocked. Redu ced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distances
and causing a collision.
• Run flat tires may only be used on vehicles that were equipped
with them at the fa ctory . The vehicle must have a chassis designed
for run flat tires and a factory-installed tire pressure monitoring
system * that indicates a loss of tire pressure . Incorre ct use of run
flat tires can lead to vehicle damage or accidents . Check with an
authorized Audi dealer or t ire specialist to see if your vehicle can
be equipped with run flat tires .
If run flat tires are used, they must
be installed on all four wheels . Mixing tire types is not permitted. .,

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Fig. 196 Close- up:
prope r po sit io ning of
lifting ja c k
- Posi tion the jack bel ow the doo r sill u nder t he mounting
point
t ha t is clos est to the w hee l to be ch an ged
==> page 2 76, fi g. 19 5.
- Tur n the
jack handle cl ockwise un til the ja ck arm jus t fit s
un derne ath th e r ib runni ng a lo ng the und erbo dy ==:> & .
- Align t he jack so tha t the ja ck a rm claw ==:> fig. 196
© fits
snugl y aro un d t he un derb od y r ib an d t he mov ab le base
p lat e@ sit s fla t on t he grou nd.
- Win d the jac k up furt her until t he flat wheel comes off the
groun d==:> & .
Recesses a t the front and rear of the underbody rib mark the proper
m ounti ng lo ca tions for the jack=>
page 276, fig . 195. There i s only
one
designated jac k mounting po int for each wheel. Do not app ly
the jack anywhe re e lse
=> & .
The jac k sh o uld be pos it ioned appro ximat ely 6 in. (15 cm) b ehind
the front wheel or 10 in. (25 cm) in front o f the rear whee l.
An unstable surface und er the jack can cause the veh icle to s li p o ff
the jack. A lways provide a firm base for the jack on the ground . If
n ece ssary place a s turd y b oa rd or sim ila r su p po rt und er the jack . On
hard , slippery surfaces (such as t ile s) use a rubber mat or s imilar to
pr even t the jack fr om slip ping =>& .
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured wh ile changing a
wheel if you do not follow safety precautions:
-Mounting the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
per sonal injuries.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack . Always provide a firm base for the
j ack on the ground. If necessary , use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles ) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipping .
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
-Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up.
- Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from
the vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic .
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to rai se the jack. •
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