How to Check Tire Pressure on Audi Q5?
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Audi Q5 tire pressure checking method: Start the car, view the central display screen and touch the CAE button on the left; enter the relevant menu information in vehicle settings, select tire settings in the vehicle settings options; in tire settings, click tire monitoring to view tire pressure. There are three commonly used tire pressure monitoring methods: Direct tire pressure monitoring: The direct tire pressure monitoring device uses pressure sensors installed in each tire to directly measure tire pressure, and uses a wireless transmitter to send pressure information from inside the tire to the central receiver module, then displays the tire pressure data for each tire. When the tire pressure is too low or there is a leak, the system will automatically alarm. Indirect tire pressure monitoring: When the pressure of a tire decreases, the weight of the vehicle will cause the rolling radius of that wheel to become smaller, resulting in its rotation speed being faster than other wheels. By comparing the difference in rotation speed between tires, the purpose of monitoring tire pressure is achieved. The indirect tire alarm system actually relies on calculating the rolling radius of the tire to monitor pressure. Introduction to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): It combines the advantages of the above two systems, equipping direct sensors in two diagonally opposite tires and a 4-wheel indirect system. Compared with using only a direct system, this composite system can reduce costs and overcome the defect that the indirect system cannot detect when multiple tires simultaneously have low pressure. However, it still cannot provide real-time data of the actual pressure in all four tires like the direct system.
I've been driving an Audi Q5 for several years, and the tire pressure display is super convenient. There's a control lever on the left side of the steering wheel. Press the menu button and scroll to the vehicle information option, then select tire pressure to see real-time data on the dashboard, usually in bar units. The pressure for all four wheels is listed. If a wheel's pressure is below normal, the icon will flash yellow or red as a warning. It's recommended to check the pressure two hours after parking for the most accurate reading, as hot tires will show higher pressure. The normal tire pressure can be found on the B-pillar label, usually between 2.3 and 2.5 bar. The TPMS sensors occasionally malfunction, so I bought an inexpensive tire pressure gauge to manually verify and avoid blowouts or high fuel consumption. This system is worry-free, and checking it before long trips is a must.
