2009 AUDI S3 wheel

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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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Applies to vehicle s: with cap-covered wheel bolts
Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts
The caps must be removed first from the wheel bolts
before the bolts can be unscrewed.
Removin g
Fig. 19 2 W hee l
c h ange : remov in g th e
whee l bolt ca ps
- Push the plastic clip provided with the onboard tool kit
down over the wheel bolt cap unti l it engages.
- Pull on the properly engaged plastic clip to extract the
cap
~ fig . 192.
R efitting
- Place the caps over the whee l bo lts and p ush them back
1n.
The caps are there to protect and keep the wheel bo lts clean .•
Ap plies to vehicles: with anti-theft wheel bo lts
Anti-theft whee l bolts
To tighten or untighten the anti-theft wheel bolts you
must use a special adapter.
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Fi g. 193 Anti-t heft
whee l bolt wit h ca p
a n d ada pter
- Remove the cap*~ fig. 193 0 using the plastic clip
found in the vehicle tool kit.
- Insert the adapter
0 as far as i t wi ll go into the anti-theft
wheel
G) bolt.
- Push the socket wre nch over t he adap ter
0 -
- Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt~ page 276.
To remove the cap* 0, make sure the plastic clip is pushed in as far
in as possib le until it lines up wi th the edge of the cap .
We recommend you keep the wheel bo lt adapter in the tool kit.
The
c od e numb er of the wheel bolt lock is stamped on the front side
of the adap ter. You will need this number in orde r to get a replace ­
ment from your author ized Audi dealer.
[ i ] Tip s
Write down the code number and keep it in safe place . Do not keep
it in the vehicle. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle.
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Loosening
Fig . 194 Wheel
change: loosening the
wheel bolts
-Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go .
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clock­
wise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
~ fig. 194.
Tightening
- Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go.
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it sits tight.
& WARNING
• Using force without control to speed the wheel change up can
cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -Risk of injury!
[ i ] Tips
• Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the
screwdriver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• If a wheel bolt sits very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by
carefully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do, hold on to the car to keep yourself stable
and take care not to slip. •
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the
wheel can be removed.
Fig . 195 Wheel
change: mounting
points
for the lifting
jack ..

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Fig. 196 Close- up:
prope r po sit io ning of
lifting ja c k
- Posi tion the jack bel ow the doo r sill u nder t he mounting
point
t ha t is clos est to the w hee l to be ch an ged
==> page 2 76, fi g. 19 5.
- Tur n the
jack handle cl ockwise un til the ja ck arm jus t fit s
un derne ath th e r ib runni ng a lo ng the und erbo dy ==:> & .
- Align t he jack so tha t the ja ck a rm claw ==:> fig. 196
© fits
snugl y aro un d t he un derb od y r ib an d t he mov ab le base
p lat e@ sit s fla t on t he grou nd.
- Win d the jac k up furt her until t he flat wheel comes off the
groun d==:> & .
Recesses a t the front and rear of the underbody rib mark the proper
m ounti ng lo ca tions for the jack=>
page 276, fig . 195. There i s only
one
designated jac k mounting po int for each wheel. Do not app ly
the jack anywhe re e lse
=> & .
The jac k sh o uld be pos it ioned appro ximat ely 6 in. (15 cm) b ehind
the front wheel or 10 in. (25 cm) in front o f the rear whee l.
An unstable surface und er the jack can cause the veh icle to s li p o ff
the jack. A lways provide a firm base for the jack on the ground . If
n ece ssary place a s turd y b oa rd or sim ila r su p po rt und er the jack . On
hard , slippery surfaces (such as t ile s) use a rubber mat or s imilar to
pr even t the jack fr om slip ping =>& .
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured wh ile changing a
wheel if you do not follow safety precautions:
-Mounting the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
per sonal injuries.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack . Always provide a firm base for the
j ack on the ground. If necessary , use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles ) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipping .
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
-Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up.
- Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from
the vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic .
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to rai se the jack. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Taking the wheel off /putt ing the spare on
Follow these instructions step-by-step for changing the
wheel
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Fig . 197 Wheel
change : using the
screwdriver handle
(with the blade
removed) to turn the
bolts
Fig . 198 Wheel
change: alignment pin
inside the top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and jacked the
vehicle off the ground, perform the following steps to
remove and replace the wheel:
Removing the wheel
- Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
completely turn out the topmost wheel bolt and set it
as ide on a
clean surface ~ fig. 197. - Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the now vacant bolt hole
~ fig. 198.
- Then completely unscrew the other wheel bolts as
described above.
Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in the bolt
hole.
Putting on the spare
- Lift the spare wheel up and carefully slide it over the
alignment pin to guide it in place.
- Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly.
Unscrew the alignment pin and insert and tighten the
remaining wheel bolt slightly like the rest.
- Turn the handle on the jack counter -clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released.
- Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel bolts firmly ~
page 276. Tighten them crosswise , from one
bolt to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered.
[ i ] Tips
Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screw­
driver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriver before you use the
hexagonal socket in the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
• When mounting tires with
unidirectional tread design make sure
the tread pattern is pointed the right way=>
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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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Equipment Amps No. Equipment Amps
Manual headlight beam adjustment, automatic 14 Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) (control
10
1 headlight beam adjustment, AFS control mod-
10 module),
shift gate automatic transmission
ule, engine components, light switch (switch
15 Interior lights, reading lights 10
lighting/illumination), diagnosis socket
Diagnostic connector, rain sensor, a ir condit ion-
!! Automatic transmission, control module for
16 ing (control module), tire pressure monitor dis- 10
CAN data transfer (gateway), electro -mechanical
play (control module)
steering, shift gate automatic transmission, 17 Anti-theft alarm warning system 5
2 engine relay, fuel tank control unit, engine con
-10
trol unit, brakes control (ABS), Electronic Stabili- 18 Terminal 15
5
zation Program (ESP), Anti -Slip Regulation
19 All Wheel Drive
10
(ASR), brake light switch
-20 Magnetic ride 5
3 Airbag
5
-21 Not used
Air -conditioning (pressure sensor, air quality
sensor), button for Electronic Stabilization Pro- 22
Blower fan 40
gram (ESP), Anti -Slip Regulat ion (ASRl, tire pres -
23 Driver's side power window, front 30
sure mon itor display, oil level sensor, back-up
4 light switch, front seat heating, parking aid, 5 24 Power outlet front
20
seat-occupancy recognition (on USA vehicles), 25 Rear window defogger 30
navigation, garage door opener, automatic mir- 26 Power outlet in luggage compartment 20
ror dimming, heated windshield washer noz-
zles, air conditioning (control module) 27 Fuel tank control module, fuel pump 15
5 AFS headlights (left side)
5 28 Power
window, rear
30
6 AFS headlights (r ight side) 5 29 Not used
7 Not used 30 Not used
8 Not used 31 Automatic transmission (vacuum pump)
20
9 Not used 32 Headlight washer system 30
10 Not used
33 Sliding/pop-up roof
20
1 1 Not used 34 Not used
12 Central locking (front doors} 10 35 Not used
13 Central locking (rear doors) 10
36 Lumbar
support 10

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No. UEquipment Amps I No. Equipment Amps
F6 Steering wheel electronics, instrument cluster
5 F28
Not used
F7 Transmission control module 30 Fuse assignment in the left-side instrument
F29 50
F8 Navigation system, radio system 15/25 panel (special equipment)
Navigation system, digital radio, cell phone, TV F30 Power supply relay terminal
15 50
F9 equipment 5
F10 Engine control module, main relay 5/10 Variation
(2) with 54 Plug-in Fuses
F11 Not used No. Equipment
Amps
Control module for CAN data transfer (gateway) 5 F1
Vehicle
electrical system control unit (right)
30
F13 Engine control module 15/25 F2
ESP valves, Anti
-lock brake system (ABS) valves
20/30
F14 Ignition coils 20 F3 Not used
F15 Tank diagnosis, oxygen sensor 5/10 F4
Battery voltage
5
F16 Vehicle electrical system control unit (right) 30 F5 Horn
15
F17 Horn
15 F6 Engine components, fuel pump 15
F18 Audio amplifier 30 F7
Not used
F19 Front windshield wiper system 30 F8
Not used
F20 Water return
-flow pump, volume regulator valve F9 Engine components
10
F21 Oxygen sensor, vacuum pump 15 F10
Fuel tank control, mass air flow sensor
10
F22 Clutch pedal switch, brake light switch 5 F11 Oxygen sensors, in front of catalytic converter 10
F23 Engine relays, engine components
5/10/15 F12 Oxygen sensors, behind catalytic converter
10
F24 Engine components, water return-flow pump 10 F13 Automatic transmission
15
F25 Pump (ESP/ABS), ABS valve 30/40 F14 Not used
F26 Vehicle electrical system control unit (left)
30 F15 Water return-flow pump
10
F27 Secondary air pump 40 F16 Volume control valve
20
F17 Steering wheel electronics, instrument cluster
5
F18 Audio amplifier 30
F19 Navigation system, radio system 15/25