2009 AUDI S3 flat tire

What do I do now? -__________________ __;__:....:....:..:: __ _
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-All passengers should leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the guardrail)~& .
- Apply the
parking brake firmly ~& .
- Move
selector lever to position Pon an automatic trans-
miss ion; put manual transmission in
first gear ~& .
-If you are towing a trailer : unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
- Take the
tool and the spare tire~ page 270 out of the
luggage compartment.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off
the engine, turn the emergency flasher on and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing the automatic trans­
mission in "P" (Park), or engaging a gear in a manual transmission
will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the spare wheel, make sure that you remount
the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten the
knurled retaining screw securely. •
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and exactly in that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details
see also
~ page 274, "Decorative wheel covers" or
~ page 275, "Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts".
2. Loosen the
wheel bolts ~ page 276.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align the jack below that point~
page 276.
4. Lift the car with the jack~ page 276.
5. Take the flat wheel off and then put the spare on
~ page 278.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly .
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten all wheel
bolts
~ page 276.
9. Put the decorative wheel cover* back on.
& WARNING
Always read and head all WARNINGS and information ::} & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 276 and ~ page 279. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the following
actions.
- Store and secure the replaced wheel in the spare wheel
well. .,._
Do-it-yourself service

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- Put the tool case and the jack back in p lace in the luggage
compartment.
- Check the tire pre ssure on the spare whee l immediately
after mounting it.
- As soon as possible, have the tightening torque s on all
wheel bo lts checked with a torque wrench . The correct
tightening torque is 90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
- Have the flat tire replaced as soon as possible.
[ i ] Tip s
• If you notice while changing a tire that the wheel bolts are
corroded and difficult to turn, then they should be replaced before
you check the tightening torque .
• Drive at reduced speed until you have the tightening to rques
checked .a
Ap plies to ve hicles: w it h full whee l co vers
Full wheel covers
The wheel covers must be removed to access the wheel
bolts.
Remo va l
- Pull the full wheel cov er off manually.
Inst alla tion
- First press the full wheel cove r onto the rim at the cut -out
prov ided for the valve. Then engage the outer edge of the
f ull whe el cover in the steel rim. •
Applies to vehi cles : w it h deco ra tiv e wh eel co vers
Decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed first to
access the wheel bolts .
Removing
Fig. 19 1 Whee l
ch ange : remov in g th e
w hee l cover
- Inse rt the hook provid ed with the onboard tool kit into
t h e hole on the cen ter hub piece .
- P ull off the decorative wheel cover => fig . 19 1. •

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• T he wheel bolts should be clean and easy to turn . Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of bo th the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces before remounting the
whee l.•
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be mounted
with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a spar e tir e with a tread pa ttern intended for u se
in a sp ecific direc tion
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use in a
specific direction , p lease note the following:
• T he direction of rotation is marked by an arrow on the sid e of the
tire .
• I f the spare tire has to be installed in the incorrec t direction in the
event of a flat tire , use the spare tire on ly temporarily since the tire
wi ll not be ab le to achieve its optimum performance characteristics
with regard to aquap laning, noise and wear .
• We recommend that particula r atten tion be pa id to this fact
dur ing wet weather and that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible to restore the handling advantages of a p roper ly pointed d irection -dependent t ire. •
Notes on wheel change
Please read the information=> page 255, "New tires and replacing
tires and wheels" if you are going to use a spare tire which is
different from the tires on your veh ic le.
Aft er you change a tire :
• Che ck the ti re pre ss ure on the spare immed iately aft er
mounting .
• Have the wheel b olt t ight en ing to rque checked with a torque
wrench a s soon a s po ssible by your authorized Audi dea ler or a
q u alified service stat ion .
• On steel and a lloy wheel rims , the wheel bolt s are correctly tight­
ened with a t orque of 90 ft lb (1 2 0 Nm l.
• If you noti ce w hile changing a tire that the wheel bolt s are
c o rroded and d iff ic ult to turn , then they should be repla ced befo re
you check the tightening torque.
• Repl ace the fl at t ir e w ith a new one and hav e it installed o n your
vehicle as soon as pos sib le . Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive wi th ext ra care and at redu ced speeds.
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your v ehi cle wi th tire s or rim s wh ich
diffe r from tho se which were fa ctory installed , th en be sure to r ead
the infor mation
=> page 255, " New tires and repl acing tire s and
wheel s".
• Alway s ma ke sure the d amag ed w heel or e ven a flat t ire and
the jack and tool kit ar e properly secured in the lugg age comp art­
ment and are not loose in the p asse nger co m partment .
• In an a ccident o r sudden maneu ver th ey could fl y fo rw ard ,
injur ing anyo ne in th e vehi cle .
• Alway s store damaged wheel , ja ck and tool s se curel y in
luggag e compartment . Oth erwi se, in an accid ent or sudd en
m aneuv er the y could fly fo rward, c au sing in jur y to pa ssenge rs in
the vehic le . •
Do-it-yourself service

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Cargo net .... .... ...... .. ... ..... ... 85
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Centigrade Switching between Centigrade and Fahrenheit ..................... 103
Central locking panoramic sliding sunroof closing .. . 49
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268, 307
Changing a flat tire ...... .... ....... 272
Changing engine oi l .. .... .... .... ... 231
Chassis Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
See also Audi magnetic ride
Checking 115
Engine coolant level .. .... .... .... 233
Checking tire pressure ...... ........ . 250
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Child restraints What types of child restraint anchors are available? ... .... .... ......... . 182
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? ... .... .... 183
Child safety ...... ... .... .... ... 169, 174
Additional information .... .... .... 186
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . 175
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 179
Important safety instructions for using child safety seats .. ......... .... 172 Important things to know when driving
with children ................... 169
Infant seats ..................... 174
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .... .... ... ........ .... ... 186
Older children and safety belts . .... 178
Safety belts and ol dler children .... . 178
Tether anchors .... .... .... ... ... 186
Tether strap .... ... .... .... .... .. 187
Which restraint system should my o lder
child wear? .. .... .... .... ...... 178
Child safety lock ..................... 44
child safety seat LATCH system . .... .... .... .... .. 185
Child safety seats ... ........... ..... 174
Convertible locking retractor . ...... 179
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? .. ...... .... .. 172
Installing .... ...... ... .... .... .. 179
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) . .... ... 216
Engine compartment ... .... ...... 217
Fabrics and fabric coverings ..... .. 213
Instrument panel .. ... .. .... .... .. 214
Interior .. .... .... ..... .... .... .. 213
Leather .. .... ... .......... ...... 215
Plastic and vinyl ................. 210
Plastic parts ............... ... ... 214
Safety belts .. .... .... ... ..... ... 217 Trim
strips .... ........ .. . .. .. .. . 209
trim strips .. .... .... ... .... .... .. 210
Cleaning and protection ............. 206
Climate controls .. ........ .... .... ... 98
Air distribution .... .... ... .... ... 103
Air outlets ... .. .... .... .... ...... 104
Air recirculation ... ...... ... ...... 103
Air recirculation mode (manual) ... . 102
AUTO (standard setting) .. .... ... .. 101
Automatic air recirculation ........ 102
Controls . ........... .. .... .... .. 100
Defrosting/defogging .. ........ ... 101
Description .... ........ ....... .... 98
Fan ........ ... .. .... .... .... ... 103
Key-coded setting ..... ... . ....... 105
Recommended settings .... .... .... 98
Setting the temperature .... .... ... 101
Switching between Fahrenheit and
Centigrade ... .... .... ... .... ... 103
Switching the air conditioning on and off 101
Using the climate control economically . .
104
Warm and cold ... .... .... .... ... . 98
Clock . .... .... ............... ........ 9
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Co ld tire inflation pressure . ..... ... .. 247
Coming -home -function .. ...... ... ... . 56
Compartments in the door trims ... ... . 96
Compass mirror .. .... ....... .... .... 72
Compliance ........................ 307
Consumer Information .......... . 135, 303
Contacting NHTSA ... .... .... .... ... 135

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phab eti ca l ind ex
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Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Eme rgency operation
panoramic sliding sunroof . .... ..... 49
Rear lid . .... ... .. .... .... ...... .. 43
Emergency release for selector lever . . . 123
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Engine 4-cylinder (200 hp) ..... ... .... ... 226
6 -cylinder (250 hp) ............... 227
Coolant .......... .... ....... .... 232
Hood .... ... .. ...... .... ... .... . 224
Starting .... .... .... .... .... 108, 109
Starting with jumper cables ...... . 287
Stopping ... .... .... .... ........ 109
E . ngine compartment . .... .... .... .. .
Safety instructions ...... .... .... .
226
225
Working in the engine compar tment 225
Engine coolant system .............. 232
Adding coolant .... .... .......... 234
Checking coolant level .... .... .... 233
Checking the engine coolant leve l .. 233
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Engine coolant temperature
Gauge .............. .............. 9
Engine cooling system
Malfunction ...... .... ....... .... . 30
E . d ngine ata ...... .... ........... .. . 300
Engine hood Closing ......................... 225
Release lever . ............... .... 224
R I . d . e easing an opening .... ... ... .. 224 Engine
oil .... ...... ........ ... .... . 227
Adding ...... ... .. .... .... ...... 230
Additives ....................... 230
Changing .. ............. ........ 231
Check ing the engine oil level .... ... 229
Indications and conditions requiring extra checking .......... ...... ...... 229
Oil consumption ................. 229
Oil grades . .... ...... ... .. .... ... 227
Recommended oil check intervals .. 229
Specification and viscosity ........ 227
Engine oil level ... ..... .. ...... ...... 32
Engine oil pressure (malfunction) ... .. . 31
Engine oil sensor defective ............ 32
Engine speed limitation .. .... .... .... . 32
Environment
B k. . d
rea -in peno .... .... .... .... . . 197
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Disposing of your vehic le battery ... 237
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
199
Fuel ............................ 221
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Leaks under your vehicle . .... ..... 225
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
200
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid
236
Proper disposa l of
di ra ined engine
coo lant .. .... ... .... .... .... ... 234
Proper disposa l of drained engine oil
230,231
Recycling used engine oil .. .... ... 230 Unleaded fuel
...... ... .. ... .... . 219
What should I do with an old battery?
237
EPC
See Electronic power control . . . . . . . . 13
ESP
See Electronic Stability Program .... 190
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ... .... .... . 190
Expans ion tank 233
F
Fahrenheit
Switching between Fahrenheit and Centigrade . .... .. ... ... .... .... 103
Fan Adjusting the fan speed .. .... .. .. . 103
Cl imate controls ...... ...... .... . 103
Radiator .... .... .... ... .. .... .. . 235
Fastening eyes ... ........ .... .... ... 84
Flat tire Changing ....................... 272
Floor mats . ....... ..... ... .... .... . 132
Fog lights, front ...... .... ... ... ... .. 56
Folding master key with remote control . 35
Foot pedals . ... .. .... .... ...... .... 132
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment 221
Letting your engine warm up . ..... . 109
Reducing engine noise by upshifting
early ... .. .... .... ... .... .... .. 8, 9
Refueling .. ........... ........ .. 221

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T ires and vehicle load limits
Tires and wheels 251
Checking tire pressure ... .... ..... 250
Co ld tire inflation pressure ... .. .... 247
Dimensions ..................... 255
General notes . ............ ... .... 243
G lossary of tire and loading termino logy
244
New tires and whee ls ... .. ... .... . 255
Replacing . ...... ..... .. .... .... . 256
Snow chains ............. .... .... 261
T ire pressure monitoring system ... 257
T ires and vehicle load limits .... .... 25 1
Wheel bo lts .. .... ....... ...... .. 262
Winter tires ...................... 260
T ires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires .... .... .... . 262
T ire pressure monitoring system 13, 264
Torn or frayed safety belts .... .... .... 140
T ouch -up paint
Tow ing 210
F ront eyelet ...... .... ... .... .... 293
Rear eyelet ... .... .... ... .... .... 293
T ow truck procedures ............. 292
Trailer towing . ...... .... ... .... .... 202
Operating instruc tio ns . ...... .... . 203
Techn ical req uir emen ts ... ... . 202, 203
Tr aile r towing tips ... .... .... .... . 20 4
T ransmiss ion
6 -speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Manual tra nsmission .. ...... .... . 116
S tronic transmiss ion .. ...... .... . 117
Transport Canada ................... 136
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
T
read Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .. .. .... . 254 w
Trip co mputer ...... .... .... .... ... .. 22
Trip odometer ....................... 10 Warning
light
What does it mean when dEF appears in Tire p
ressure monitoring system ..... 34
the trip odometer display? ......... 10 Warning lights ..................... 8, 11
Turn signals ..... ... .... .... .... .... . 59 Red symbols in the center display
.... 28
Warning/indicator lights ...... ...... 1 4 Ye
llow symbols in the center display . 29
Warning/ind ica tor lights
u Airbag system .... .... ..... .. .... . 1 4
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ...... .. 16
Unde rc o ating .. ...... .... .... .... ... 213
Brake system ..... ... .... .... ..... 15
Unfastening safety belts ............. 144
Cruise control ..................... 14
Unidirectiona l ti res ...... .... .... .... 243 Electronic power control
............ 13
Uniform tire quality gradi ng ... ....... 259 Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 13
Un locking Generator
.... ... .... ... . .. .. ..... 14
Power locking switch .... ... .... ... 41 High beam
.... ....... ........ .... 14
Rear lid .. .... ... .... ... ... ...... . 42 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M
IU .. .. 13
Remote control ................... 39 Parking brake
..................... 15
Us ing the fold -out key ..... ......... 40 Safety belt ..
...... .... .... .... .... 15
Tire p ressure monitoring syste m .... . 13
V Turn signals ...... .... .... .... .... 1 4
Warranty coverages ................. 303
Vanity mirror ....... .... .... .... ..... 62
Washer reservoir ... .. .... ..... .. .... 241
Vehic le battery
Washing ........................... 206
Stationary .... ........ ........ ... 237
Automatic car wash . ...... .... ... . 207
Vehic le e lec trical system ... .. .... ... .. 14 by hand .... ... .. .... .... .... .... 207
Vehicle identification ..... ..... ...... 298 General
infor mat ion ...... .... ... . 206
Vehic le identification ll abel .. ...... .... 298 with a power washer
...... .... .... 208
Veh icle Ident ification !Number (VIN) .... 298 Wax
ing .. ................... .... ... 209
Vehicle jack .................... 270, 276 Wear indicator
...................... 254
Veh ic le l iterature . ...... .... ..... .. .... 4 Weatherstrips
.... .... ... .... .... ... 21 1
Vehic le -care products ....... ......... 206 Weights ..
.... ....... .... ... .... .... 299
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? .................. ...... 142
What happens to unbelted occupants? . 139
What impairs driving safety? ... .. .... 127
What should I do after changing a wheel? . .
251
What should I do afte r replacing wheels? ...
251
Wheel bolts Anti -theft wheel bo lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Torque . ... ... ... ........ .... ... 262
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wheels .. ...... ... .. .... .... ...... . 243
Checking tire pressure ............ 250
Cold tire inflation pressure . ....... 247
General notes .... .... .... ... .... 243
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
244
New tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tires and vehicle load limits 251
Wheels/Tires Cast alloy ... .. .... .... .......... 212
Stee l wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 140
When must the airbag system be inspected?
158
When should I adjust the tire pressures?
251
When should I check the tire pressures? 251 Windows
Cleaning .. .... ...... ........ ... . 210
Convenience close/open feature .. ... 47
Defogging ..... .. ... ... .... .... . 101
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rapid defrosting/defogging ... ..... 104
Windshield washer container . ...... .. 241
Windshield washer fluid . ...... .... ... 33
Windshield wipers Changing the rear wiper blade ...... 68
Installing new wipe r blades ......... 67
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Winter operation Battery ................. .... .... 237
Coolant system ................. . 232
Tires ... .. .... ...... ... .. ..... .. 196
Windows . ..... ... .... .... .... .. 210
W inter tires .. .... ..... .. .... .... ... 260
All-wh eel driv e .... ..... ..... .. ... 260
Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
One -tap w iping .... .... .... .... ... 63
Rea r w indow wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Wiper blades
Installing new wiper blades ..... .... 67
See also Windshield wipers ......... 68
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Where can I find the tire pressures for my Xenon-Lights ............. .......... 285
car? .... ....... .... .... ...... . 250
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137