Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 276

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 274 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 274 Wheels and tyres For technical reasons snow chains may only be used on tyres with If you change the tyres on your vehicle from regular tyres to run flat certain wheel rim/tyre combinations. tyres or vice-versa, the control unit must be reprogrammed by an Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Rim size Rim offset Tyre size What are the benefits of run flat tyres? 7Jx16 39 mm 205/60 Run flat tyres ensure that you remain mobile, even in the event of a 7Jx16 46 mm 225/55 loss of tyre pressure. In favourable conditions these tyres have an 7Jx17 46 mm 225/50 operating range of at least 30 km , however the vehicle must not be driven faster than 80 km/h ⇒ in “Driving with run flat tyres” on Only use snow chains with fine-pitch links. The links must not page275. protrude more than 13.5 mm from the tyres (including tensioner).The tyre pressures are constantly checked by the tyre pressure Remove the chains when roads are free of snow . Otherwise they will monitoring system. When the run flat system becomes active impair handling, damage the tyres and wear out very quickly. (centre display), it is still the driver's responsibility to check the tyre(s) affected and to decide whether it is possible to continue Four-wheel drive: where snow chains are compulsory on certain driving. Also refer to ⇒ page 275, “Driving with run flat tyres”. roads, this normally also applies to cars with four-wheel drive. Snow chains may only be fitted to the front wheels (also on vehicles with When is it no longer possible to continue driving with four-wheel drive). the help of the run flat tyres? • If the Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) is out of operation Run flat tyres or is triggered continuously. • If the tyre pressure monitoring system is out of operation. Applies to vehicles: with run flat tyres • If one of the tyres has been severely damaged in an accident, etc. Introduction If a tyre has been badly damaged there is a risk that parts of the tread can be thrown off and cause damage to the fuel lines, brake Run flat tyres allow you to continue your journey in the pipes or fuel filler. event of a loss of tyre pressure. • You must stop driving if severe vibrations occur, or if the wheel starts overheating and gives off smoke. Run flat tyres have reinforced sidewalls which support the tyre in • You must also stop driving if damage to the tyres (e.g. tears in the event of a loss of pressure. the sidewalls) becomes apparent. Run flat tyres must only be used on vehicles which were already factory-fitted with these tyres and which also have a tyre pressure WARNING monitoring system*. Run flat tyres can be identified by the marking “RSC” (Runflat Please ask your Audi dealer or qualified workshop whether run flat System Component) on the sidewall. tyres can be used on your vehicle. Unauthorised use of these tyres can invalidate the vehicle's type approval for use on public roads.

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