TPMS AUDI TT 2013 Owner´s Manual

214 Tire s and wheel s
or ridges on the road, part icu larly if the tire is
u nderinflated.
I n o rder to m inim ize the o ccurrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your vehicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the following precau ­
tions:
- Always maintain recommended infla tion
pressures. Check your t ire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000
km) and add air if neces ­
sary .
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
t h rough or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Aud i dealer. Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al­
ways easy to see . Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ich could eventu­
ally cause t ire failure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged, replace the
t ir e as soon as possible.
- T hese tires may wea r mo re quick ly than oth­
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, wh ile these t ires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
l ess comfortably and make mo re no ise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter /co ld
sea son condit ion s
All ti res a re des igned for certa in pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your vehicle are in­
tended for max imum dry and wet road per­
formance and handling. They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather condit ions. If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all -season or
winter tires, which offer better traction under
those cond it ions. We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
fo r your vehi cle, or their eq uivalent. Refer to
q page 211
for more detailed infor­
mation regarding winter tires.
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
Each tire, incl uding the spare ( if provided),
sho uld be checked monthly when co ld and in­
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the veh icle manufacturer on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire i n­
flat ion p ressure label, you should dete rmine
the p roper t ire infla tion p ress ure fo r th ose
t i res.)
As an added safety feature, your ve hicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon itoring
system ( TPM S) tha t illum inates a low ti re
pressure tel ltale when one o r more of your
tires is significant ly under-inflated . Acco rding­
l y, when the low tire pressure telltale i llumi­
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un­
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under-inflat ion al ­
so reduces fuel effic iency and tire tread life ,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing abili ty.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv­
er's respons ibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the leve l to tr igger illum inat ion of the
T PMS low tire pressu re tellta le .
You r vehicle has also been equipped with a
T PMS ma lf u nction indicator to ind icate when
the sys tem is not operating p roperly . Th e
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined w ith
t h e low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys­
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one min ute and then ..,_

remain continuous ly illuminated . This se ­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the ma lfunction ex ists.
When the malfunct ion indicator is ill uminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signa l low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunct ions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installat ion of replace­
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the veh i­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct io ni ng
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunct ion
tellta le afte r replacing one or more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
F ig. 1 47 Disp lay : under infla tion warn ing
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni ­
toring system compares the t ire tread circum­
fe rence and vibration characteristics of the in­
d iv idual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or mo re tires, th is is indicated in the instru­
ment clus ter with a warning symbol
RE and a
message
'* fig. 147. The dr iver message in the
d isp lay goes out after 5 seconds. The driver
message can be d isplayed again by pressing
the
! CHECK I button @¢ page 10, fig . 3 . If on ­
ly one tire is affected, the display will indicate
its pos ition.
The ti re pressure monito ring m ust be reset in
the menu display each time the pressures are
ad justed (e.g. when switching between parti-
Tire s an d wheel s 215
al and fu ll load pressure) or after changing o r
replacing a tire on your vehicle '*
page 216.
The TPMS indicator on ly mon itors the t ire
pressure that you have previously stored . You
can f ind the recommended tire pressures for
your vehicle on the label on the driver's door
pillar ¢
page 200.
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the t ire press ure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- the t ire press ure was changed, wheels rotat -
ed or rep laced but the TPMS was not reset
¢ page 216.
Warning symbo ls
RE L oss of pressure in a t least one tire ¢ ,&..
Check the tire or tires and rep lace or repa ir if
necessary . The indicator light
RE in the inst ru­
ment cluster a lso i lluminates
¢ page 13 .
Check/correct the press ures of all four tires
and reset TPMS in the menu display .
Iii;~, (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Ti re
pre ssure! System malfun ction .
Ifllilff' ap­
pears after switching the ignition on or whi le
driv ing and the indicator light
RE in the in­
strument cluster blinks for approx imately one
minute and then stays on, there is a system
malfunction .
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure '*
page 216. If the indicator light does not
turn off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im ­
med iate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or author ized repair fac ility to
have the malfunct io n cor rected.
.8, WARNING
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- If the tire pressure ind ic a tor ap pears in
the ins trumen t cluster display, one or
more of your tires is significant ly under­
inflated . Reduce yo ur speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures.
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216 Tires and wheels
Inflate the tire pressure to the proper
pressure as indicated on the vehicle's tire
pressure label¢
page 200. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to
impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i­
cator 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 these tires when not permit­
ted. Damage to your veh icle or accidents
could also result.
- If you switch between standard and run­
flat tires, an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop must reprogram the
control module .
@ Tips
-The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction .
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was developed using t ires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall ¢
page 207. We recom­
mend using these tir es.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
(Stepl)
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset in
the menu display.
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Fig. 148 Wipe r lever: Contro ls fo r the menu d isplay
Fig. 149 Disp lay: S ta rt m enu
I Rese t I button @ and rocker switch @
¢
fig. 148 functions:
To open the menu
" Press the I Reset ! button @ unt il the menu
disp lay
~fig. 149 appears
Selections and settings
" Press the rocker switch @ to reach a menu
disp lay. The switch is operated the same as
the display (up/down) .
Entering and confirming
" Press the I Reset I button @.
Returning to the Start menu
" Press the I Rese t I button longer than 2 sec­
onds to return from any menu level to the
Start menu.

@ Tips
-Before resetting the TPMS, the current
pressures of
all four tires must corre­
spond t o the specified va lues. Adjust the
tire pressu re and reset the pressure in
the tire pressure mon itor ing system ac­
cord ing to the load yo u are carry ing
c::> page200.
- Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow cha ins on the tire .
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
(Step2)
A pplies to vehicles: with t ire pressure monitoring syste m
Fig. 150 D isplay: Tire pressure
Fig. 151 D isp lay: Tir e pressure
I Reset ! button @ and rocker sw itch @
c::> page 216, fig. 148 functions:
Storing tire pressure s
.,. Turn on the ignition.
.,. Se lect the menu :
> Adjusting* > Tire pres-
sure
> Store .
Entering and confirming
.,. Se lect the menu: Store now
.,. Press the
!Reset I button @.
.,. Se lect the menu: Confim
.,. Press the
!Reset I button @. Tires and wheels 21
7
Returning to the Start menu
.,. Press t he I Reset l butto n longer tha n 2 sec­
onds to re turn from any menu level to the
Start men u.
(D Tips
-Before rese tt ing the TPMS, the c urrent
pressures o f
all four tires must corre­
spond to t he spec ified values . Adj ust t he
t ir e pr essure and reset the pressure in
the tire pressu re monitoring system ac­
co rding to the load you are ca rrying
c::> page 200.
- Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire.
Run-flat tires
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: wit h Run-fla t tires
Run-flat tires help keep you moving if a tire
goes flat.
Re inforced sidewalls give the t ires r un-flat ca­
pabili ty if tire pressure is lost .
We recommend that run-flat tires o nly be
mounted on vehicles that were orig inally
equipped with these special t ires at the facto­
ry an d have a Tire Pressu re Monitoring Sys­
tem .
Run-flat tir es can be identifi ed by th e letters
"RSC" on the tire sidewall.
If you do change the tires on your veh icle from
no rma l to run-flat tires, you must buy the
special rims required fo r run-flat tires, and the
T ire Pressu re M on itor ing System must be re­
programmed by an authorized Aud i d ealer o r
othe r qualified wo rkshop .
What do run -flat tires do?
These special tir es have run-flat capab ilities
that help keep you moving if a tire loses pres­
s ur e and goes flat. Under favorab le condi tions
t ir es can be dr iven
at least 30 miles (SO km) ,
but you mus t not drive fa ster than SO mph
( 80 km/h)
c::> page 218, Driving with run-fla t
tires .
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Towing Front eyelet ................ ... ... 235
Rear eyelet ................. ... .. . 236
Tow truck procedures ...... .. .. .. .. . 234
Towing loop front .... .. .. ................ .... 235
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system .. .. . 215
Trailer towing ............. .... .. .. . 163
Transmission Manual transmission ......... ... .. .. 80
S tronic transmission ......... ... .. .. 80
Transport Canada .......... .. .. .. .. .. 98
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .. .. .. .. . 206
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Single-trip memory .......... ... .. .. 23
T otal-trip memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trip odometer ............. .... .. .. .. 12
What does it mean when dEF appears in
the trip odometer display? ....... .. .. 12
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
T urn signals .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 44
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. .. 21
u
Undercoating
170
Unfasten ing safety belts .... .. .. .. .. . 106
Unidirectional tires ......... .. .. .. .. . 196
Uniform tire quality grading ....... .. . 210
Universal Radio- Frequency Remote Con-
trol (Homelink ®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Unlocking Power locking switch ...... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Rear lid/trunk lid ............ .. .... . 37
Remote control key ....... .. .. .. .. .. 35
Using the key ............ .. .. .. .... 36
V
Vanity mirror . .. .............. ... ... . 46
Vehicle-care products .......... ... .. . 164
Vehicle electrical system .... .. .. .. .. .. 16
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . .. . 238
Vehicle jack . ... .............. ... ... 225
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle tool kit ............ .. .. .. .. . 220
Index 257
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
w
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12
Airbag system ... .. ................ 15
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . 18
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise control .. .. ................. . 21
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) .. . 17
Generator . ....... ................. 16
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 19
Parking brake .. .... ... .. ..... ..... . 14
Safety be lt .. .. .. .. . .............. . 16
Safety systems . .. .... ........... .. . 15
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning/Indicator lights Rear spoiler ...... ................. 21
Warning lights Red symbols in the center display . .. .. . 13
Yellow symbols in the center display .. . 13
Warranty coverages . ................ 243
Washer reservoir .. .... ........... .. 194
Washing ... .. .. .. ................. 164
Automatic car wash . ... ..... ... .. .. 165
by hand ......... .. ............... 165
General information ..... .. .... .... 164
Matte finish paint .... ........... .. 166
with a power washer ........... .... 166
Waxing .... .. .. .. .. . .............. 167
Wear indicator ...... ............... 206
Weights .......... .. ..... .......... 238
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ...... ...... ............. 105
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . 102
What impairs driving safety? .. .... .... . 91
What should I do after changing a
wheel? ..... .. .. .. ... ............ .. 203
What should I do after replacing wheels? 203
Wheel bolts Torque ...... .. .... .......... ..... 213
Wheels .... .. .. .. ................. 196
Cast alloy . .. .. .. ................. 169
Checking tire pressure ......... .... . 202
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... . 200
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
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