Portadown Audi Audi glossary

The A6 and A8 can be equipped with wheels with run-flat properties, the PAX system. The PAX system enables the car to be driven even if a tire suffers a complete loss of pressure. The driver is consequently able to continue their journey up to a distance of about 200 kilometres at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The damage is then repaired at an Audi workshop which means that drivers do not have to change the wheel themselves or call an external breakdown recovery service. The PAX system offers a high level of residual ride comfort, even if a tire is fully deflated. This means that the driver does not notice a flat tire or a gradual loss of pressure immediately in every situation. For this reason, the PAX system is only available in combination with the tire pressure monitoring system, which is also a new development. The air pressure and temperature of all four wheels can be read in the MMI display.