Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 234

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 232 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 232 Wheels and tyres Wheels and tyres Wheels Concealed damage Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice General notes unusual vibration or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged. Reduce speed immediately if there –When driving withnew tyr es, be especially careful during is any reason to suspect that damage may have occurred. Inspect the first 500 km. the tyres for damage. If no external damage is visible, drive slowly and carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and have the car – If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive inspected. very slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the Tyres with directional tread pattern kerb. An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on – Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or tyres with directional tread. Always note the direction of rotation blisters, etc.). Remove any foreign bodies embedded in indicated when mounting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip the treads. and helps to avoid aquaplaning, excessive noise and wear. – Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immedi- Tyre service life ately. – Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres. Correct inflation pressures and sensible driving habits will increase the service life of your tyres. – Replace any missing valve caps as soon as possible. – Mark the wheels before taking them off so that they rotate in the same direction when put back. – When removed, the wheels or tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark place. New tyres Fig. 219 Open driver's New tyres do not give maximum grip straight away and should door (LHD vehicle) with therefore be “run in” by driving carefully and at moderate speeds for sticker listing tyre about the first 500 km. This will also help to make the tyres last inflation pressures longer. – Check the tyre pressures at least once a month. The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre and the tread pattern.

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