How to Read Tire Pressure Recommendations in an Audi

1. Look for the recommended tire pressure in your Audi manual. If you do not have your manual handy, look on the side of the tire for a tire pressure stamp, or on a sticker on the inside of the driver's side door.
2. Inflate your tires with 32 pounds per square inch (psi) if you cannot find the recommended tire pressure for your Audi. This represents a safe tire pressure average until you know for certain.
3. Let air out of your tires if you wear down the middle of tires only, rather than the sides. This pattern of wear is a sign that you have too much air in your tires. Add more air to your tires if you see tire wear on the inside and outside edges.

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How to Reset the Radio Lock on a 2001 Audi TT

Retreive and Enter 4-Digit Code
1. Locate your TT's owner's manual and look for the radio, audio or stereo subsection. On the inside flap, where your radio's model and serial number are printed, locate the four-digit code specific to your radio.
2. Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the 'on' position. There is no need to start the car. Turn on the radio and wait for the 'SAFE' warning to appear on the deck.
3. Depress the 'P.SCAN' and 'RBDS' buttons simultaneously and continue to hold them down until '1000' appears on the screen. Immediately release both buttons.
4. Depress the radio's buttons 1 through 4 repeatedly until the code on the radio deck matches your car's specific code. The buttons correspond to a singe digit in the code. For example: The code 3-2-8-5 will require you to press the 1 button three times, the 2 button two times, the 3 button eight times and the 4 button five times.
5. Depress the 'P.SCAN' and 'RBDS' buttons simultaneously again, and hold them down until the deck re-displays 'SAFE.' Release both buttons. The radio should operate normally.

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How to Transfer an Audi Certified Warranty

1. Complete the transfer form at the back of your warranty booklet. Fill in all of the previous owner's information as well as the new owner's information. Both parties need to sign the transfer.
2. Go to an Audi dealership with the transfer form if you are the new owner. The warranty can be transferred only by a customer care representative at a dealership.
3. Pay the dealership the $150 fee to transfer the warranty. Taxes will apply, and depending on your state, you may have to pay an additional fee. The new owner is not covered until this transfer is completed.

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How to Lift an E46 BMW

1. Locate the two jack points on the underside of your E46. The are positioned behind each of the front wheels on the subframe and are designated by circulated rings in the metal.
2. Position the floor jack underneath the jack point and raise the jack to lift the front corner of your E46.
3. Place a jack stand underneath the subframe and lower the floor jack to rest the front corner of the car on the jack stand.
4. Repeat the process on the other side of the front of your E46.
5. Locate the rear jack points, which are positioned in front of the rear wheels on the subframe and also are indicated with circular marks in the metal.
6. Place the floor jack underneath one of the rear jack points and raise the rear corner of your E46.
7. Position a jack stand near the jack point and underneath your rear subframe and lower the floor jack until your car is resting on the jack stand. Repeat the process for the other side of your car.

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How to Replace a Driver#039;s Side Airbag in an Audi TT

1. Park the car and turn off its ignition. Open and secure the vehicle's hood. Locate the Audi's battery near the front of the engine compartment. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal by loosening the cable's bolt with the wrench.
2. Open the driver's door and locate the fuse panel on the lower part of the dash, under the steering wheel. Pull out the fuse labeled 'Airbags' to fully deactivate the airbag system.
3. Unscrew the panels of your steering column with the screwdriver and carefully remove them. Locate the airbag inside the column. Loosen and remove the bolts holding the airbag in place, located behind the steering wheel, with the wrench. Pull the airbag out until you see the wires connecting it to the Audi's electrical wiring harness. Unplug the airbag from the wiring harness and discard the airbag.
4. Plug the wires of the replacement airbag into the car's wiring harness. Gently push the airbag into the column, ensuring that it does not twist up as you do so. Bolt the airbag in place behind the steering wheel. Replace the column panels and secure them with the screws.
5. Open the fuse panel and reinsert the airbag fuse. Reconnect the negative battery cable to its battery terminal and tighten it with the wrench. Close the Audi's hood.

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How to Remove a Seat in a Mercedes Benz

1. Create space to work in by moving the front seats as far forward as possible.
2. Release the clasp under the back seat. To do this, place both your hands on the seat cushion and push toward the back of the car. Push the cushion up and, if done properly, it will detach from the car.
3. Unhook the backs of the seats and twist them forward. Lie them down in the empty space where the cushions used to be.
4. Go outside the car and open the trunk. Take out the three screws fixing the divide between the trunk and the back seats and remove the divide from the car. There is one screw on each side of the divide and one in the middle at the top.
5. Remove the nut from between the seat backs, towards the floor. The best access to this nut is through the trunk.
6. Go back inside the car and remove the two nuts on the side of the seat back closest to the door. Repeat this for the other seat.
7. Lift the seat backs from the hinges and remove from the car.

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How to Replace 1993 BMW 525i Head Gaskets

1. Lift up the hood of your BMW and remove the bolt clamp attached to the negative battery terminal with your wrench. Pull the negative cable away from the battery terminal.
2. Locate the drain plug on the radiator. The plug can be found at the very bottom of the radiator. Place a drain pan directly underneath the drain plug. Remove the plug and drain the coolant in to the pan.
3. Use your hands to remove the upper and lower radiator hoses, coolant lines and air intake hose from their connectors. Use a wrench to remove the bolts which fix the rear timing belt cover in place. Pull the cover away from the engine to gain access to the head gasket.
4. Use a flat head screwdriver to carefully pry the cylinder head away from the head gasket. Remove the mounting bolts which fix the head gasket in place using a wrench. Each bolt must be reinstalled in the exact same position from which it was removed.
5. Place the new head gasket on the engine block and fix in place with the mounting bolts. Reattach the cylinder head back on top of the gasket. Reconnect the radiator hoses, coolant line and air intake hose back in to their respective connectors.
6. Lift the cap off the radiator and pour coolant back inside. Place the negative cable back on the battery terminal and fix in place with the clamp bolt.

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How to Remove Seats From a BMW Z3

1. Open the door of the BMW Z3 and move the seat as far forward as possible using the electronic controls. This will give you access to the rear seat frame bolts.
2. Remove the seat frame rear bolts with a socket and ratchet.
3. Move the seat as far back as possible using the electronic controls. This will expose the seat frame front bolts.
4. Remove the seat frame front bolts with a socket and ratchet.
5. Lift the seat up and tilt it on its side so you can see the bottom of the seat.
6. Locate the wiring harness mounted under the seat cushion and disconnect it.
7. Pull the seat out of the BMW Z3.

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How to do a Differential fluid change on Audi A6 Quattro 2000

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Audi recommends using 75w 90 gear oil. You will need about 1.5 Liters. I bought 2 bottles of mobil gear oil at autozone for $9 each. Buy amsoil if you prefer that brand. I don't think it matters but you want to be on the safe side as these cars are highly specific to their needs.
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Jack up the car lifting all 4 wheels off the floor at a even level. This is required to accurately fill the fluid.
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Now lets locate the rear differential drain plug(circle) and the fill plug (arrow, blocked not visible)
4. Open the Fill plug first! You do not want to drain the gear oil and not be able to fill it back up.
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You will need a 10mm allen wrench for both plugs.
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Once you have the fill plug opened. Its safe to open the drain plug.
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Once its finished draining. Put the drain plug back in. And lets prepare to fill her up with new differential fluid. I used my pressure pump to push the fluid in. You can use any pump such as one from a shampoo bottle and attach a hose that will lead into the fill plug
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A shot of hose going into the fill plug. It is done filling up once oil begins flowing out.

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How to Tell If My 1995 BMW 740Il Is Self

1. Pop the hood and identify the power steering fluid reservoir. The power steering reservoir is a black cylinder mounted on the inner fender. Note the size and shape of the reservoir cap. If it covers about 3/4 of the top of the reservoir and has a flat, circular section in the middle, then the car does not use SLS. If the cap is smaller and the ribs extend all the way in, then you have SLS.
2. Read the words embossed into the top of the power steering reservoir. If it says to use ATF, then your car doesn't have SLS. An SLS system came from the factory with Pentosin CHF 11S fluid; if you see the words 'Pentosin CHF' instead of 'ATF' on the reservoir lid, then you have SLS.
3. Crawl under the car and look for the hydraulic lines connected to the shock absorber. You might be able to see it from the outside if you slip a mirror over and behind the rear wheel, but you'll probably find it easier to just poke your head under the car. If you can see the top of the shock, look for a U-shaped metal line that connect the shock to the thick rubber hydraulic line.

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