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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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So I went to get my winter tires put on my new 2010 S4 (Prestige) last night. I assumed that I had TPMS, man was I an a$$. I watched the guy take off the tire and to my surprise there was no sensor. TPMS is listed as a standard option on the S4.

Has anyone else had this problem?
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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I believe you do have TPMS, but it is indirect now (no sensors on the tire)
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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To my knowledge, the S4 uses indirect measurement of tire pressure using the ABS sensors to measure rotation.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by McGriddle
To my knowledge, the S4 uses indirect measurement of tire pressure using the ABS sensors to measure rotation.
This - when you have new tires put on, go into the MMI and find the reset for the sensors, then (per owner's manual) drive around for a while and the system will calibrate for the new tires and pressure. This system won't give PSI readings, but will detect a ~20-25% pressure drop and tell you which tire has the problem.

Nice not to have the sensors in the valve stem now.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Thanks for the good info. You guys know more than the guy i bought the car from.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Off-topic: Is that actually Midnight Blue and not Deep Sea Blue? I haven't seen that on an S4 yet.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Off-topic: Is that actually Midnight Blue and not Deep Sea Blue? I haven't seen that on an S4 yet.
Real color

http://www.quattroworld.com/car-revi...-2010-audi-s4/
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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What does your usermanual tell you to do to check whether you have it?

For my 06, if the menu entry for Tyre Pressure is there, I have it. If not, I don't. I don't.
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What does your usermanual tell you to do to check whether you have it?

For my 06, if the menu entry for Tyre Pressure is there, I have it. If not, I don't. I don't.
This is new for the S4 and A4 starting this model year, I think the 09 A4's in the US still had the valve stem sensors though.
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Originally Posted by NWS4Guy
This is new for the S4 and A4 starting this model year, I think the 09 A4's in the US still had the valve stem sensors though.
Yeah, that's correct. My 09 A4 has the valve stem sensors.
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