AUDI TT COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

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-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­
pendicular to the running direc­
tion¢ fig. 193. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread­
wea r indicators.
The tires have reached the mini ­
mum tread depth l) when they
have worn down to the tread wear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones ¢ .&.
Wheel rotation
Rotating the wheels regularly is
recommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate wheels, in­
stall the wheels from the rear
axle on the front ax le and vice
versa. This will allow the tires to
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Wheels
have approximately the same
length of service life.
F
or unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord­
ing to the running direction indi­
cated on the tire sidewall
¢ page 282.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of­
ten occur in locations that are
hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may
indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check
the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out­
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility
to have the vehicle inspect­
ed.
.&. WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega­
tive effect on handling, on the
risk aquaplaning when driving
through water, when driving ..
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through curves and when brak­
ing, which increases
the risk of
an accident.
Tire pressure
Fig. 194 Driver's side B-pillar : tire pres­
sure
Label
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Fig. 195 Tire pressure label
The correct tire pressure for tires
mounted
in the factory and for
the spare tire* is indicated on a La­
bel. The
Label is Located on the B­
pillar ¢fig. 194, ¢fig. 195.
Use the tire pressure specified for
a normal vehicle load when
the
vehicle is partially loaded ¢ table
on
page 262. If driving the vehi­
cle when fully loaded, you
must
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increase the tire pressure to the
maximum specified pressure¢.&..
Checking/correcting tire
pressure
•Check the tire pressure at least
once per month and also check it
before every long drive.
•Always check the tire pressure
when
the tires are cold. Do not
reduce the pressure if it increas­
es when the tires are warm.
•Check the Label¢ fig. 195 for
the correct tire pressure based
on vehicle
Load.
•Correct the tire pressure if nec­
essary .
•Vehicles with Tire Pressure Mon­
itoring System*: store the modi­
fied tire pressure
in the Infotain­
ment system¢ page 269.
•Check the pressure in the emer­
gency tire*/spare tire*. Always
maintain
the maximum temper­
ature that is specified for the
tire.
A WARNING
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Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle
load.
-Overloading can lead
to loss of
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and follow
the important safe­
ty precautions
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Tires and vehicle Load Limits.
-The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too Low or if
the vehicle speed or Load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much . This increases
the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result
in Loss of vehicle con­
trol.
- Incorrect tire pressure
in­
creases tire wear and has a
negative effect on driving and
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained
in the following table
was correct at the time of print­
ing , and
the information is sub­
ject to change. If there are differ­
ences between this information
and
the tire pressures specified
on
the Label on the driver's side B­
pillar, always follow the specifica­
tion on
the B-pillar Label
~page 260, fig. 194.
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braking behavior, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
CD Note
Replace Lost valve caps to re­
duce
the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
Tire pressure
that is too Low in­
creases fuel consumption.
(0 Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a
normal
Load c:::> table on
page
262 or for a full Load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
Make sure
that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches
the des­
ignation on
the tire pressure Label
and the tire pressure table.
The following
table Lists recom ­
mended tire pressures
in cold
tires according
to the Load and
the size of the tires installed . ...
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Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2 people)
front rear front rear
PSI
TT: 245/45 R17 95H
2.0L All Season 32
4-Cylinder 245/40 R18 93H
All
Season 32
245/35 R19 93Y XL
High Performance 35
A WARNING
Please
note the important safe­
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure¢ page 260 and load
limits
¢page 262.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and
is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can
not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al­
so
damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation
that can
cause
the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and
that of your pas­
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
erybody and everything
in and on
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kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
240 32 220 35 240 32 220
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred
to as the vehi­
cle's Gross Vehicle
Weight Rat­
ing
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes
the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­
ty") with an assumed weight of
150 lbs (68 kg) for each passen­
ger
at a designated seating posi­
tion and
the total weight of any
luggage
in the vehicle.
The Gross Axle
Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.

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limit
to your vehicle's Gross Vehi­
c le Weight Rating
means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried
in the vehicle is Limited.
The more passengers
in the vehi­
c le or passengers who are heavier
than the standard weights as­
sumed mean
that Less weight can
be carried as Luggage .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli ­
ance sticker
Label Located on the
driver 's side B-pillar ¢page 260,
fig. 194.
.&_WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
Loss of vehicle control, a crash
or
other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even
death.
- Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed
to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and
increase
the risk of the Loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
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-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing
Loss
of control and a crash.
-Always make sure
that the to­
tal Load being transported
does not make the vehicle
heavier
than the vehicle's
Gross
Vehi cle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late
the total weight of the pas­
sengers and Luggage or
other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload ­
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. L ocate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS" on your vehic le's placard
(tire inflation pressure
Label)
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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 260, fig. 194.
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 1
SO 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
will be transferred
to your ve­
hicle.
Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
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gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(c:>page 250, fig. 192) 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 c::> .&..
&. 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 c::> page 2 78, 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
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling
when driving in winter conditions. Be­
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac­
tion on ice and snow .
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels.

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vehicle.
~Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires q ,&.. An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv­
ice Facility
can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
~Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
qpage260.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
ly when
the tread is worn down to a depth of
0.157 in (4 mm). The characteristics of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re­
gardless
of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
1-=---Never drive faster than the maximum per-
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
the risk
of an accident because it can cause
the
tire to burst.
- Always
adapt your driving to the road and
traffic 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 tires at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free
of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause
Less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption.
(j) Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where
winter tires are required, only
winter tires with the & symbol may be per­
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win­
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
~Only install snow chains on the front wheels.
This applies also
to vehicles with all wheel
drive*.
Wheels
~Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains
after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol­
low
the instructions from the manufacturer.
~Note the maximum speed of 30 mph (50 km/
h). Note the Local regulations.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authori zed Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility
to see if you may use
snow chains .
You must remove the snow chains on roads with­
out snow . Otherwise, you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires.
A WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly
can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases
the risk of an acci­
dent.
CD 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 chains that add more than 0.53
in (0.53 in) of height can severely damage
the wheel housings and
other vehicle com­
ponents.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
switch on sport mode ~page 88.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect ra­
tio tires. These tires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically
for your model for
their superb performance, road feel and handling
under a variety
of driving conditions. Ask your au­
thorized Audi dealer
for more details .
The
Low aspect ratio of these tires is indicated by
a numeral
of SS or less in the tire's size designa­
tion. The numeral represents the ratio of the
tire's sidewall height in relation to its tread width..,.
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expressed in percentage. Conventional tires have
a heig h
t/width ratio of 60 or more.
The performanc e o f lo w-a spect-ratio tires is par·
t icularly sensitive t o improper inflation pres·
sure. It is therefo re important that low aspect
ratio tires are inflated to the specified pressure
and that t h e inflation pressure is re g ula rly
chec k
ed and maintained. T ire pressure s should
be checked at least once a month and alway s
b efo re a l
ong trip Q page 260.
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
L o w aspect ratio tires can be damaged more easi·
ly by impact with potholes, cu rbs, gull ies or
r i
dges o n th e roa d, pa rt ic u la rly ifthe tir e is un·
d e rinflated .
In order to minim ize the occu rrence of impact
damage to the ti res of your vehicle, we recom·
mend that you observe the fo llowi ng p recau ·
tions:
- Always
maintain recommended inflation p res·
sures. Check your tire pressure every 2,000
miles (3,000 km) and add air if necessary.
- Drive carefully on
roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impac t from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause
damage to your tires.
- Af t
er any impact, immediately inspec t your
tires o r have them inspected by the nearest au ­
thorize d Audi dealer. Replace a da maged t ir e as
soo n a s possib le.
- In sp e
ct yo ur tires e v ery 2 ,000 m iles (3 ,000 km)
fo r d
amage and wear. Damage is not always
e a sy to
see. Damage can lead to loss of air and
un
deri n flation, which could eventually cause
tire failure. If you believe that a tire may have
been damaged, replace the tire as soon as pos­
sible.
- These
tires may wear more quickly than others.
-Please also remember that, while these tires
deliver responsive handling, they may ride less
comfortably and make more no ise than other
choices.
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Reduced performance in winter/co ld season
conditions
All ti res are designed fo r certain purposes. The
low
aspect ra tio, ultra high performance tires
originally installed on your vehicle are intended
for maximum dry and wet road performance and
handling. They are not suitable for cold, snowy or
icy weather conditions. If you drive under those
circumstances, you should equip your vehicle
with all-season
or winter tires, which offer better
tract ion under those conditions. We suggest you
use the re commended snow or all-season tires
spe cified for your vehicle, or their equiva lent.
Refer to~ page 264 for more detailed informa ­
tion regard in g w in
ter tires.
Uniform tire quality grading
- T re ad wear
- T rac tion
AA ABC
- Temperatur e ABC
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width Q page 250, fig. 192.
Fo r e xample: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem ­
perature A.
All
passenger car t ires must conform to Federal
Sa f
ety Requirements in addi tion to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread w ear grade is a comparative rating
b
ase d on the wear rate of th e tire w hen tested
u nd er c
ontro ll ed cond iti ons o n a specified go v·
ernment test course.
For ex
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear o ne
and o ne ha lf (1 1/2) times as well on the govern ­
ment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the a ctual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significant ly from the norm due to
varia tions in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and cl imate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, Band C. Those grades represent the tire's ~

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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
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Tempera ture
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
r ial of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excess i
ve temperature can lead to sudden
tire failur e
c) .&..
The grade C corresponds to a leve l 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 assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor­
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac­
teristics.
&_WARNING
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The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a t
ire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla­
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible t
ire failure.
&_WARNING
Temperature grades apply to tires that are
properly inflated and not over or under inflat­
ed.
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Tire pressure monitoring
system
CD General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should 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 shou ld determine
the proper tire infla­
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
tale when one or more of your tires
is significant­
ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them
to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi ­
cantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation
also reduces fuel 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
spo nsibility
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.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating 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 continuously
illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists.
When
the malfunction 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 ""'
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installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPM S
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more ti
res or whee ls on your veh icle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels
allow the TPMS to conti nue to functi on
p roper ly .
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or
if there is a system malfunction.
Using the ABS sensors, th e tire p ressure monitor­
i n g
system compares the tire tread circumfer­
ence and vibra tion char
acteristi cs of the individ u­
al tires.
If the pressure changes in one or more
tires,
this i s indicated in the Infotainment system
d isp lay
with an ind icator light RI and a message .
If only one tire is affected , the location of that
tire will be ind icated.
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressu res
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or
after changing or replacing a tire on
your veh icle ¢ page 269. The tire pressure moni­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you
have stored. Refe r
to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your veh icl e
¢page260, fig.195.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character­
istics
can change and cause a tire pressure warn­
i n g if:
-
the tire p ressure in one or more tires is too low.
-
the tire has structural damage .
-
the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and
it was not stored¢ page 269.
-the spare tire* is installed .
Indicator lights
RI-Loss of pressure in at l east one tire ¢,&.
Check
t h e tires and rep lace or r epair if necessary.
Check/correct
the p ressures of all four tires and
store
the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem ¢ page 269.
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ffim (T ire Pressure Mon itoring System) Tire
pressure: malfunction!
See owner's manual -if
m appears after switching on the ignition or
while driving and then the RI indicator light in
the instrument cluster also starts to blink for
about one minute and then stays on permanent­
ly, there
is a system malfunction . T ry to store the
cor rect tire p ressures ¢ page 269. If the indica­
tor light does turn off or turns on again after a
sho
rt per iod of time, d rive to an authori zed Aud i
dealer or
authorized Audi Servi ce Facility immedi ­
ate ly
to have the ma lfunction corrected .
.&. WARNING
-If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or brak ing maneu­
vers.
Stop as soon as poss ible and check the
tires and
their pressure .
- The driver is responsible
for maintain ing the
correct tire pressures . You must check the
tire pressures regularly .
-
Under certain condit ions (such as a sporty
driving style, wi
nter condit ions or unpaved
roads), the pressure
monitor indica tor may
be delayed.
-
Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle . Us­
ing them when not perm itted can lead to
veh icle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there
is an ESC mal­
func tion.
-
Usi ng snow chains may result in a system
ma lfunction .
- The
tires wit h the identification "AO" or
"RO" ¢ page 2 5 7 have been matched with
your Audi tire pressu re monitor ing system .
We rec om mend that you use these tires.