tire pressure AUDI S6 2009 Owner's Guide

___ T_ i_ r_e _s_ a_ n_ d_ w_ h_ e_ e _ ls _________________________________________________ _
& WARNING (con tinued )
• The driver is respon sible for maintaining th e correct tire pres­
s ures . You must check the tire pre ssure s regularly .
• Under certain conditions (such as a sporty driving style , winter
cond itions or unpaved roads ), the pressure monitor indicator 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
the se tires when not permitted. Damage to your vehicl e or acci ­
dents could also result .
• To ensure a p roper TPMS -function use Audi relea sed tires
which are marked with "AO " or "RO " on the tire sidewall
=> page 331 .
[ i ] Tips
• The tire pressure monitoring system stops work in g when there
is an ES P/ABS malfunct ion.
• Using snow chains may resu lt in a system ma lfunction. •
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressur e is adju sted , whee ls are rotated or
c hang ed, the T PMS must be reset vi a MM/ .
Fig. 254 Car : Tire pre s­
sure m onitoring
sys tem
T ur n on th e i gni tio n.
- Selec t: the [ CA R) f un ctio n k ey>
Tire pressure monitoring
> Store now .
[ i ] Tips
Befor e reset t he TPMS, the c urrent pressur es o f all four t ires must
correspond to the speci fied values. Adjust the tire pressure and
r ese t th e press ure i n t he tire p ress ure moni tori ng system accord ing
to the load you are carry ing=>
page 321. •

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- Disengage and lower the floor panel before you close the
luggage compartment lid again.
Storing the replaced wheel
- Place the replaced wheel inside the spare wheel well in
the luggage compartment .
Tighten the knurled retaining screw clockwise to secure the wheel in place.
- Disengage and lower the floor panel before you close the
luggage compartment lid again.
& WARNING
Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
personal injury during hard braking or in an accident .
• Never store the spare wheel or jack and tools in the passenger
compartment.
• Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the spare wheel
in the luggage compartment.
• Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the spare wheel
securely.
[ i] Tips
Check the inflation pressure of the spare tire periodically to keep the
tire ready for use. •
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
- After you experience a tire failure, pull the car well away
from moving traffic and try to reach level ground before
you stop :::;. & .
- All passengers should leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the guardrail) :::;,& .
- Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rol ling unintentionally :::;.& .
- Move selector lever to position P :::;. & .
-If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
- Take the jack and the spare tire out of the luggage
compartment:::;.
page 342.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off
the engine, turn the emergency flashers on and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When one ...

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•
& WARNING (continued)
front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing the Automatic Trans­
mission in "P" {Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel , be sure the ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the spare wheel, make sure that you replace the
flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten the knurled
retaining screw securely. •
Changing a vvheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and in exactly that order.
1. Act ivate the vehicle jack mode (only vehicles with Adap ­
tive Air Suspension) ~
page 186.
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details
see also ~
page 346, "Decorative wheel covers".
3. Loosen the
wheel bolts ~ page 346.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align
the jack below that point~
page 347.
5. Lift the car with the jack~ page 347.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then install the
spare
~ page 348.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten all wheel
bolts
~ page 346.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the veh icle jack mode (only vehicles with
Adaptive Air Suspension)~
page 186.
& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information => & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 347 and => page 349. •
After changing a vvheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the
following.
- Store and secure the wheel you replaced in the spare
wheel well.
- Replace the tools and the jack in their proper location.
-Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel immediately
after mounting it.
- As soon as possible, have the
tightening torques on all
wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench. The correct
tightening torque is 90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
[ i] Tips
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check
the tightening torque.
• Drive at reduced speed until you have the tightening torques
checked. a
Do-it-yourself service

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• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon a s possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station .
• With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb (1 20 Nm ).
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire , they should be repla ced before you check
the tightening torque .
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible . Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at redu ced speeds .
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed , then be sure to read
the information
=> page 329 , "New tires and replacing tires and
wheels" .
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly secured in the luggage compart ­
ment and are not loose in the passenger compartment .
• In an accident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward ,
injur ing anyone in the vehicle .
• Always store damaged wheel , jack and tools securely in the
lugg age compartment . Otherwise , in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward, cau sing injury to passengers in
the vehi cle .
0 Note
Do not use commercially available ti re sealants . Otherwise, the elec ­
t rical components of the tire pressu re monitor ing sys tem* will no
longer work properly and the sensor for the tire pressure moni ­
to ring system wi ll hav e to be r eplace d by a qua lifi ed wo rkshop. •

-Fuses and bulbs Pffl..._ _____________________ _
[ i J Tip s
You are wel l advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are availab le at your Audi
dea ler. •
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel left
Fig . 267 Fuse pa nel
l ayo ut
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only ava ilable on
certain model configurations .
Note th at t he fo llo wi ng t able i s acc urat e at th e time of goin g to
pr ess and is subject t o ch ang e. In th e eve nt of d iscrep ancie s, th e
labe l on th e in side of th e cover always ta kes prece de nce .
The power seats are protected by cir cuit br eaker s, which automati­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme ­
died.
N o. Equipm ent
1 Not used
2
3
4
Not used
Engine management
Oil level sensor Amps
5
5
No
.
5
6
..
7
8
9
10
1 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Equipm ent
Climate cont rol , tire pressure monitoring sys ­
tem
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Diagnostic connector
Homelink control unit
Automa tic dimming interior mirror
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not used
Diagnostic connector
Switch modu le steering column
Not used
I nstrument c luster, control module Ga teway
Telephone, cell phone E lectronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Headlight electronics, left -side
Rain sensor
Heated washer nozzles
Seat adjustment (driver)
MMI display
E lectromechanica l parking brake
Not used
Not used
Not used
N ot used
Not used Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
-

Fuses and bul bs -_____________ -----=----.;....:..::.:....:.::;______J
No. Equipm ent
29 Not used
30 Not used
31 Back-up light switch, transmission, engine
components
Intelligent power mo dule driver (footwell l ight
32 and front headlights, horn, wiper system, elec ­
trically adjusta ble steering wheel)
33 Intelligent power modu le driver
(lights left-side)
---,--
34
35
36
37
38
39
I nte lligent power module driver
(lights right-side)
Not used
Headlight washer system
E lectronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Wip er system
Door control module left -side
Horn
41 Heater fan
42 Control module electronic ignition lock/electri ­
cally adjustable steering wheel
43 Rear windsh iel d wiper (Avant)
44 Power window opener (left-side) Amps
15
30
25
25
30 25
30
15
25
40
30
15
35
-
•
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel right
Fig. 2 68 F use pan el
la yo ut
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or on ly available on
certain model configu rations.
Note that the following table is ac curate at the time of g oing to
press and is subject t o change . In the eve nt of d iscrepan cies , th e
l a b el on t he in side of the cover alw ay s take s prec eden ce.
The power seats are protected by cir cuit breaker s, which automati­
ca lly reset after a few seconds a fter the ove rload has been reme ­
died.
No . Equipment Amps
Fu se holder (bla ck )
1 Control module Convenience key 15
2
Cigarette lighter front 20
3
Tire pressure moni tor ing system 5
4 E lectrica l outlet front (center conso le) 20
5
Intelligent power module passenger 15 (glove box lock)
6 Door control module right -side 15
Sunroof 20
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data

ll'IJ Alphabetical index
---=------------------------------------------------
Warning/indicator lights . .... . ... .. 22
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . 35
B reak -in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Brake pads .. ...... .... ... ...... . 272
Tires .. .... ... .... .... ... .... ... 271
Bu lbs ..... ..... .... .... .... ....... 355
Bumper
cover
Caution when parking near a parking bar- rier or curb ...... ... .... .... ... 122
C
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 302
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Capacities ....... ... .... .... ....... 369
Car care ....... ...... .... ... .... ... 282
Interior ......................... 289
Plastic and vinyl ...... ...... . .. .. 286
Weathers trips ...... ... .. ...... .. 287
Care of exterior .... ...... ... .... .... 282
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
201
Cargo net ..... ... .... .... ..... ...... 90
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Centra l locking
Emergency locking .. ...... .. . .... . 50
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Changing a flat tire ...... .... .... ... 344
Changing a wheel . ... .... .... ....... 344
Changing engine oi l .. .... .... ...... . 306 Chassis
Undercoa ting . .... .... ...... ..... 288
See also Adaptive A ir Suspension .. . 184
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Check ing
Engine coolant level . ...... ....... 308
Checking tire pressure ....... ........ 323
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .... .... .... .... .... .. 217
What types of chi ld restraint anchors are
available? .... .... .... .... .... .. 251
Where can I get add itional informat ion
about chi ld restraints? ... .. .. .... 252
Child safety ...... ..... .. .... .. . 238, 243
Additional information . ........... 257
Booster seats . ... ... ....... ...... 246
Convertible chi ld safety seats .... .. 244
Convertible locking retractor . ...... 248
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
254
Important safety instructions for using chi ld safety seats .. . ......... ... 241
Important things to know when driving
with children ....... .... ... .. ... 238
Infant seats ... ... .... .... .... ... 243
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Lower anchorages ........ ... .... . 253
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .. ...... ........ .......... 257
Older children and safety belts ... .. 247
Saf ety bel ts and ol dler children ... .. 247
Teth er anchors .... .... ....... ... 257 Tether
strap ... .... .... ....... .. . 258
Which restraint sys tem should my older
chi ld wear? .......... .. .. .... .. 247
Child safety lock
rear doors (power) . .... .... .... ... . 51
Child safety seats .... .... .... .... ... 243
Conver tible locking re tractor .... ... 248
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat ..................... . 217
How do I properly install a child safety
sea t in my vehicle? ...... ....... . 241
Installing .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... ... 248
LATCH system . .... .... ... .... ... 256
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 241
Cigarette lighter ........... .... ...... 97
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .... ... . 292
Engine compartm ent ... ... .... ... 293
Fabrics and fabric cov erings ... .... 289
Ins trumen t panel .... ... ..... ... .. 290
Inte rio r ...... ....... ....... .. .. . 289
Leather ............. ....... .. ... 291
MMI display .. .. .. .... .... ...... . 289
MM I terminal . .... .... ... ... .. ... 289
Plastic and viny l ... .... .... .... ... 286
P lastic parts .... .. .... .... ....... 290
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Trim strips .. ...... .... ....... .. . 285
trim strips ...... ....... ...... .... 286
Cleaning and protection .......... ... 282
Climate control .. ... ...... ...... .... 102
Synchroni zing . .... ... ... ........ 104
Warm and cold ... .... ...... ... .. 102

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Climate controls
Air distribution ... .... .... ........ 107
Air outlets ..... .. .... .... .... .... 108
Air outlets (rear) .... ...... ... ..... 109
Air recirculation .. .... .... ... .... . 107
AU TO (standard setting) ........ .. . 105
Basic se ttings ... .. ... .... .. .. .... 111
Center ai r vent .... .... ... ... ..... 112
Contro ls ..... .... ... .. .... .. .... 104
Defrosting/defogging ..... ... .... . 107
Descr iption ... ... .... .... ...... .. 102
ECON operation .. ..... .. .... .... . 112
Fan . .... ...... .. .... ..... .. ... .. 106
Heated seats , front ..... .. ...... .. 110
Key coded set ting ................ 102
Recircu lation mode (automatic) ..... 112
Recommended settings ... ... .... . 102
Residual heat .... .... .... ...... .. 105
Setting the temperature ..... . .... . 106
SETUP . ......... .... .... ... .... . 112
Solar operat ion ...... .... .. . .... . 113
Switching on and off ...... .. . .... . 105
Synchronization ...... .... ... .... . 112
Using climate contro l economically . 109
Clock ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 13
Closing Pow er sunroof .... ... ... ... .. ..... 59
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Co ld tire inflation pressure .... ...... . 321
Compass m irror . .... .... ... .... .... . 78
Comp liance ... .. ........ ... .. ...... 375
Consumer Information .. ........ . 203, 372
Contacting NHTSA ....... ... .. .. .... 203
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVTJ D
See multitronic® . ........... ..... 16 1
Conven ience key ... .. .... .... ... .... . 52 Damping
Driver messages ...... .... .... ... 1 20
See Adaptive Air Suspension ...... . 184
Locking vehicle ... .... .... .... .... . 53 Data .. ... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 369
STAR T button . ..... ........ ...... 118
Data reco rder . ... .... .... .. . .... .. .. 262
Star ting engine .. ... .... ... .. .... 118
Date display ....... .... ........ ... ... 13
STO P button ... .. .... ..... .. ..... 1 19
Switching engine off . ....... .... .. 119
Switching on ignition . ...... .. .... 118
Un lock ing vehic le ........ .... .... . 53 Dayti
me runn ing lights ... .... .... .. 63, 64
Dec laration of compliance
Adaptive Cruise Control .... ....... 375
Audi side ass ist ... .... ...... ... .. 375
Convertible chi ld s eats
Cell phone package ... .... .... .. . . 375
How do I prop erly install a convertible
chi ld sea t in my vehicle? .. ...... . 244 Conve
nience key ...... ... .... .. .. 375
E lec tronic immobil izer . ... .... .. .. 375
Safety instruct ions ... .. ....... .... 244
Homelink® universal remote control 375
Conver tible locking re trac tor
Activating .... ...... .... ..... .... 250 Remote control key ..
.... . .... .. .. 375
de f
Deactivati ng . .... ... .... .... .... . 251
Using to secure a chi ld sa fety seat . 248,
250
Co olan t system ..... .. .. .... .... .... 307
Coo ling System
E xpans ion tank .... ..... .. .... .... 308
Cru ise control What does this mean when it appea
rs in
t he trip odomet er disp lay? .. ... .... 14
De fect ive light bu lb warning ...... ... .. 25
D efrosting/defogging the windows ... . 107
Defrosting /defogging windows ....... . 108
Dete rmin ing cor rec t load li mit .. ...... . 3 26
Changing sp eed .. .... ...... ... ... 125
P resetting your speed ....... .... .. 125 Digita
l clock ...... ..... .... .... ...... 13
Digi ta l compass ... .. .... .... .... .. .. . 78
Switching off .................... 125 D
igita l speedometer . ...... .. .... ..... 25
Switching on .... ... .... ... .. .... 124 D
imensions .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 368
Warning/indicato r lights .. .... .... .. 20 Dipstick
See also Adaptive Cruise Control ..
.. 127 Readi
ng th e dipstick p roper ly ..... . 305
Cruising range ... .... .... .... .... ... . 38 Distance control sys
tem
Cupholder ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 95, 96
See Adaptive C ru ise Contro l ..... ... 127
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Glove compartment -emergency unlocking .
100
Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWRl ... 367
H
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Adjusting . .... .... ....... ...... . 199
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Insta llation and remova l .... ....... 87
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlight washer reservoir ........... 316
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adaptive Light .... .... .... ...... .. 66
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight range control defective .. . 35
Switching off ..................... 63
Switching on . .................. .. 63
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Xenon headlights . ...... ... .. .... . 63
Heat ed outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Heated seats
Front ............. .... ........ .. 110
Rear ..................... ...... 110
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Heat ed washer jets
Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . 71
Heavy clothing and safety belts .. .... . 208
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 67
Warning/indicator lights ........... 20
High voltage warning label . ........ .. 366
Homelink® universal remote control .. 188 Hood
Opening 300 Interior
lights ..... ... . .... .. . .. .. .... 68
Rear .. ..... ....... .... ... .... . 68, 69
Release lever .. ...... .... ..... ... 300 Intermittent wiping
Horn .. ...... ............ ....... .... 11
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? ..
222
How often should I check my tire pressures?
324
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 213
Hydroplaning .... .... .... .... ...... 328
I
Ignition key ........................ 116
Ignition lock .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 116
Malfunction .. .... ...... .... ... 33, 36
Ignition lock posit ions .......... ..... 116
Immobilizer ......................... 14
Important things to do before driving .. 195
Improperly worn safety be lts ......... 213
Indicator lights ...... ....... ....... .. 16
Airbag system ............... 226, 227
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ......... 227
Infant seats .......... .... ....... ... 243
How do I properly install an infant seat in my veh icle? ........ .... ... .. ... 243
Safety instructions ............... 243
Inside rear view mirror . ............. .. 75
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Instrument cluster illumination . ... .... 16
Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General illustration ................ 11 Rain sensor
... .... .... ...... .... . 71
J
Jack 342
Jumper cables ...................... 358
Jump-starting 357
K
Key ................................ 41
Battery replacement ............... 43
Coded settings ................... 102
Convenience opening and closing of windows .. ........ ......... .... 57
Emergency key ............ .... .... 41
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mast er key ................. ...... 41
Valet key .. ............ ...... ... .. 41
Key coded settings
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Key less entry remote control ... ........ 42
Kick -down
multitronic® ... .... .... ... .... ... 165
tiptronic® ............ ........ ... 158
L
Lane assist
Activating and deactivating 143
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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Luggage compartment ... ... . ..... . 91
Ski sack . .... .... .... .... ..... .. .. 92
Storage compartment
Expanding . ... ...... .. ... .. .... ...
88
Sun shade .. .... .... ... .... ... .... .. 70
Sun visors .. .... ... ... ..... ...... ... 69
Suspension
See Adaptive Air Suspension . .... .. 184
Switches
Emergency flashers .. .... .... .... ..
67
Power sunroof .... ... .... .... .... . 58
Rear window defogger ... ... . ... .. 108
Symbols
Red . ...... .. ..... ... ..... .. .....
29
Yellow .. .. ... ... .... .... ... .... .. 33
Synchronizing climate control . ... .... 104
T
Tachometer . .... .... .... ... .... .... . 13
Tank f lap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
299
Technical modifications ........ .... .. 375
Temperature
Climate controls .. .... .... ... .... .
106
Setting for the driver's and front pass en-
ger's side ... ...... .... ... .... ..
106
Tether strap ...... .... .. ....... ..... 258
Securing the upper te ther strap 259
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards .. .... ... .... .... ....
271
Tie -downs .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 203
Tilt sensors ..... .... .... ... .. .. ..... 55
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Tips for the environmen
t
Saving fuel ... ... .... ...... .......
94
Using the air conditioner only when
necessary .. ... ..... .... .... ... .
. . ® t1ptronic ... .... .... .... .... .... .. .
Au tomatic Shift Lock (ASU ... ..... .
109
155
157
Driving .. . ... ... ... .. .. .. ... . ... . 155
Dynamic shift program ...... ...... 158
Fail -safe mode .. ....... .... .... .. 160
Kick -down .... .. . ... .. ...... ..... 158
Manual shift program .. ... .... .... 159
S elector lever .... .... ...... ..... . 156
Tire pressure . ... ... .... ... .... .... . 323
Tire pressure monitoring syst em .. .... 336
Loss of air pressure ... .... ..... 19 ,337
Malfunction . .... .... ...... ...... 337
Resetting tire pressures .. .. .. .... . 338
Tire servic e lif e ........ ... .. .... .... 327
Tires .. .... . ... ... . ... .... .... .... . 317
Service life . .... . ... ..... .... .... 327
speed rating letter code ... .... .... 330
Tire manufacturing date .... . ... ... 330
Tire specificat ions ... ..... ... ... .. 330
Tread depth .. ... ..... ... .... .... 327
Uniform tir e quality grading ..... ... 332
Winter tires ......... ........ .... . 333
Tires and vehicle load limits ... ...... . 325
Tires and wheels
Checking tire pressure . ... .... ....
323
Cold tire inflation pressure .... .... . 321
Dimensions . .... ... .. ...... .. .... 329
General notes ... ...... ..... ..... . 317
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
318
New tires and wheels .... .... .... . 329
Replacing ... .. .. .... .... .... .. . . 329
Snow chains .. ... .... ... . ... ..... 334
Tires and v ehicle load limits . ...... . 325
Wh eel bolts .. ... ........ ... .. .... 335
Winter tires ... .... ... ... .... ... .. 333
Tires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires ... .. .... .. . .
335
Tire pressure monitoring sys tem . 19, 336
Tools ...... ... .. .... .... ...... .... . 343
Torn or frayed safety b elts .... ... .. .. . 208
Touch -up paint ... .. .... .... .... .. .. 286
Towing
Front eyelet .. .. .. .... .... .... ....
360
Rear eyelet ... .... ....... .. ...... 361
Tow truck procedures .. ...... .... . 360
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system ....
337
Trailer towing .... ... ... .. ....... ... . 276
Operating instructions . ... ... ... .. 277
Technical r equ irem ents ... .... 276 , 277
Trailer towing tips ....... ..... .... 278
Transmission
tiptronic® ... ... .... .... .... .....
155
Transport Canada ...... ........ .... . 204
Tread Wear Indicator (TWll .... ... .... . 327
Trip computer
Fuel consumption . ... ... .... ..... .
38
Mileage . ... .. .... .... .. .... .... .. 38
Single -trip memory .. .... . .... ... .. 39
Total -trip memory ...... .... ... .. .. 39
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