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- Fig. 1 Driver's door (LHD vehicle): Sticker listing tyre pressures
Correct inflation pressures and sensible driving habits will increase
the service life of your tyres.
Check the tyre pressures at least once a month and, in addition,
before starting a long journey.
The tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are
cold. The slightly raised pressures
of warm tyres must not be reduced.
The pressures must be altered to suit major changes in the load
being carried.
On vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system*
store the new tyre pressures on the MMI
Link.
Avoid fast cornering and hard acceleration.
Inspect the tyres for irregular wear from time to time.
Tyre pressure
The tyre inflation pressures are listed on a sticker on the
end face of the driver's door
Fig. 1. Under-inflation
or over-inflation will reduce the life of the tyres considerably
and also impair the car's handling.
The tyre pressure must be adjusted according to the load the
vehicle is carrying. We recommend adhering to the tyre pressure
specifications for a maximum load.
However, if you prefer an extra-smooth ride and the vehicle
is not fully loaded, you can select the tyre pressure for a
normal load (no more than three people travelling in the vehicle).
Should you wish to drive with a full load, you must increase
the tyre pressure to the specified maximum.
Correct inflation pressures are very important, especially at
high speeds.
Do not forget the spare wheel* when
checking the tyre pressures. Keep the spare tyre inflated to
the highest pressure required for the road wheels.
Driving habits
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking (squealing
tyres) all increase tyre wear.
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors
encountered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced,
which results in steering vibration.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause
excessive wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted or if a tyre is
repaired.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing
the safety of the vehicle. If you notice excessive tyre wear,
contact your Audi dealer.
WARNING!
- Always adapt the tyre pressure accordingly when the vehicle load changes.
- Under-inflated tyres flex more and can overheat when carrying heavy loads or driving at high speeds. This can cause tread separation and tyre blow-out, which could result in an accident.
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase the fuel consumption.