| Vehicle data sticker (example) |
| In this example the vehicle is fitted with standard running gear, version 1BA -arrow-. |
| The vehicle data sticker can be found at the rear of the spare wheel well and in the Service Schedule. |
| 1BA = Standard running gear |
| 1BB = Heavy-duty running gear, China |
| 1BE = Sports running gear (20 mm lower than 1BA) |
| 1BD = Sports running gear (Audi S4) |
| 1BR = Comfort / heavy-duty running gear (13 mm higher than 1BA) |
| 1BV = Sports running gear (quattro GmbH) |
| 2MC = Standard running gear (quattro GmbH RS 4) |
| 2ME = Sports running gear (quattro GmbH RS 4) |
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| Sensors must be properly attached and adjusted; refer to operating instructions of equipment manufacturer. |
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| Tread depth difference of no more than 2 mm on one axle. |
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| Tyres inflated to correct pressures |
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| Ensure that the sliding plates and turntables are not touching the end stop when checking the alignment. |
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| "Unladen" means: the weight of the vehicle ready for the road (full tank, full windscreen washer/headlight cleaner fluid container, spare wheel, vehicle tools and vehicle jack), without driver. |
| Spare wheel, vehicle tool kit and jack must be in their specified positions. |
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| Vehicle accurately aligned, suspension bounced and rocked several times |
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| Check suspension, steering and steering linkage for excessive play or damage and service if necessary. |
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| Perform compensation of wheel rim runout: A certain amount of axial runout at the wheel rims is permissible, but this may already exceed the specified toe-in tolerance. In such cases it is not possible to set the toe-in correctly without first compensating for the wheel runout. |
| Wheel alignment must be checked: |
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| In the event of handling problems |
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| Following accident damage |
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| If suspension components have been removed, |
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| If tyres are worn unevenly. |
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