2010 AUDI Q7 wheel bolts

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• We recommend that you pay particular attent ion to t his fact
dur ing we t we ather and t hat you a dju st yo ur sp eed to mat ch ro ad
conditions.
• Rep lace t he fla t tir e w ith a new one a nd h ave it ins talled o n your
vehicle as soon as poss ible to resto re the handling advantages o f a
unid irectiona l t ire .•
Notes on wheel changing
P le ase re ad the in form ation=> page 326 , "N ew tires and r eplacing
t ires and wheels" if yo u are going to use a spa re t ire wh ich is different
fr om the tires on yo ur vehi cle.
After you change a t ire:
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after installa­
tion.
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wren ch as soon as po ssible by yo u r autho rize d Audi deale r or a qual­
ified workshop.
• With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 120 ft lb (160 Nm).
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check
the tightening torque.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, dr ive with e xtra care and at reduced speeds.
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed, then be sure to
read the information =>
page 326, "New tires and replacing tires
and wheels ".
Safety first
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly secured in the luggage compart­ ment and are not loose in the passenger compartment.
• In an accident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward,
injuring anyone in the vehicle .
• Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools securely in the
luggage compartment. Otherwise, in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward, causing injury to passengers in
the vehicle. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
tiptronic ® . .... .... ..... ... .. ... . .. 161 T ires and vehicle load limits . .. .. .. . 322
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ...... ... 163 W heel bolts ................... .. 332
Dr iv ing .................. .... ... 161 Winte r tires ............... ... .. . 330
Dynamic shift program . .. .. ... . ... 164 T ires/Wheels
Fai l-safe mode . .. ............. ..
166 Low aspect ratio tires .. .. .. .. .. ... 332
Ki ck-down ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 1 64 T ire pressure monitoring system . 19,333
Ma nual shift program .... ......... 1 6 5 Tools ............ .. .. .. .... .. .. ... 336
Selector lever .. .. ... . ..... .. . ... 162 Torn or frayed safety be lts .......... .. 202
Ti re pressure ........ ... ... ..... .... 320 Touch-up paint ... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. 278
Ti re pressure monitoring system . ... .. . 333
Loss of air press ure . .... ... ... . 19, 334
Ma lf u nct ion ................... .. 334
Resetting t ire pressures ......... .. 335
T ow ing
Front eye le t .............. ...... .
355
Rear eye let .............. .. .. .. . 356
T ow tr uck procedures .. .... .. ..... 355
Ti re service life .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. 32 4 Tow ing a tra ile r
T ires ...... .............. ...... ...
3 14 Par king system . .. .... .... .. .... . 175
Service life ... .. .. .. .. ... .... .... 324 TPMS
speed rat ing let ter code ......... ..
3 27
Tir e m anufactur ing da te ..... ...... 3 2 7
Tir e spe cifica tions . .. ........... .. 3 27
Tr ead depth . ... .. .. ... ... .... ... 3 24
Uniform t ire quali ty g rading ... .. .. . 329
Winter tires . ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . .. 330
Tir es and vehicle load limits . .. .... ... 322
Tires and wheels T
ire pressure monitoring system . ... 334
Tr ailer towi ng .. .. ................. .
269
Ope rating instruc tions ...... .... .. 2 70
Tech nica l requirements ... .. .. 269,271
T ong ue load .... ... ...... .. .. ... 270
T railer towing tips . ... ...... .. ... . 272
Tr ailer turn sign al assembly
Wa rning/indicator l igh ts ... .. .... ..
1 7
Checking tire pressure ............ 320
Cold tire inflation pressure .. .... ... 318
Dimensions .. ............ .... ... 326
General notes ..... ...... .... .... 314
Gl f t.
d l d" t . l Tread We ar Indic a tor (lfWI) ... .... .. . 32 4 ossa ry o ,re an oa mg ermmo ogy .
315
Transm ission
t . t
. ® ,p ronic ............ ...... ... .
T ransport Cana da ...... ..... ... .. .. . 16 1
198
Trip computer
New tires and wheels .... .........
326 Fuel co nsump tion ........ ...... .. . 37
Rep lacing .. .. .. .. ...... ......... 326 Mileage ............ ... .. ... ..... 37
Snow chains .. ..... ....... .... . .. 331 Single-trip memory ................ 38
T otal -t rip me mory ........ .... .. .. 38
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
What does it mean when dEF appears in
t he trip o dome ter display? . . . . . . . .
12
Trunk
See Rea r lid .. ... ... ........... 49 , 50
Turn s ignals .... ....... ...... .. .... . 69
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 17
T urning re ar air condit io ni ng on/off
F our -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning .. ................ .
116
u
Undercoating ... .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. . 280
Unfastening safety be lts ...... ... .. .. 206
Unidire ct io nal tires .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 314
Un iform t ire quali ty grading .......... 329
Unlocking
Power locking switch . ... ... ... .. ..
47
Rear lid/trun k lid ... .. .. .. ...... .. 49
Remote control key .. ............. . 45
Using the key .............. .... .. . 46
V
Valet key function
Activat ing and deact ivat ing ........ .
43
Vanity mirror ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... .. 71
Vehicle Identificat ion Numbe r (V IN) ... 360
Vehicle jack . .. .. ....... ...... .. 336, 342
Vehicle lite ratu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle-care products ...............
274

Alphabetical index -___________________________________ ____._ _______ _
Ventilatio n Weights .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. ... 361
Climate controls ................. 109 What happens if you wear your safety be lt too
w
Warning lights ............. .... .... . 14
Warning/indicator lights ... ... ... ... .. 10
Adaptive Air Suspension . .. . .... .. .. 18
Adaptive C ru ise Contro l ............ 143
Airbag system .................... 17
An ti-lock brake system (ABS) ........ 19
Brake system ............ ... ...... 20
Cru ise control ............ .... .... . 19
E lectronic power cont rol ... .. .. ... .. 16
E lectro nic stabil ization p rogram ( ESP) . 16
Glow pl ug sys tem ................. 16
H igh beam ....................... 19
Mal fu nction Indicator Lamp ( MIL) .... 17
Park ing brake ..... ....... ... . ... .. 20
Safety belt . ....... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 18
T ir e pressure monito ring system ... .. 19
Trailer turn signa l assembly ......... 17
Turn signals ............ .. .. .. .. .. 17
Wa rran ty cover ages . ......... .... .. . 3 66
Washer reservo ir ............ ........ 312
Washing . ....... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 274
Automatic car wash ............... 275
by hand ...... ...... .. .. .. ... ... . 275
General informat ion .............. 274
w ith a power washer .............. 276
Waxing .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. .. .. . 27 7
Wea r indicator . .. .... ...... .... ... . 324
Weatherstrips ...................... 279 loose?
....................... . 204
What happe ns to unbelted occupants? . . 201
W hat impairs driv ing safety? . ........ . 189
What should I do after changing a wheel? ..
32 1
What should I do after replac ing whee ls? ...
32 1
Wheel bolts To rque .... .. ..... ...... ...... .. 332
W heels .. .. .. .. ... ................ 314
Cast alloy ...... .... .... ......... 280
Checking tire pressure ............. 320
Cold tire infla tion pressure ......... 318
General notes ............ .... ... 314
Glossa ry of tire and loading terminology .
315
New tires and whee ls ........... .. 326
Ti res and vehicle load limits ........ 322
W hen m ust a safe ty be lt be rep laced? . . 202
When m ust the a irbag system be inspected?
220
When should I adjus t th e tire press ures? 321
When should I check t he t ire pressures? . 321
Where are lower anchorages loca ted? .. . 24 5
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car? 320
W hy safety belts? ........... .. . 199, 200
Windows Clean ing .... ...... ....... .... .. . 279
Convenience close/open feature . ..... 58
Defogging ......... ... .......... 113 Defrost
ing ... .... ... .... ... ... .. 113
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing ........ 114
Win dshield washer fluid
Low level ... .. .. .. ..... ....... ... 33
W indshield wipers
Changi ng the rear w ipe r blade ....... 77
F aul ty ........................... 3S
I nte rm ittent wi ping .. .. ... .. . ... .. 72
One -tap wip ing . ... .. .. ... .. ... ... 72
Rain sensor ... .. .. ... ... ..... .... 72
Rear window wiper ...... ..... ... .. 74
Service position .. .. ............... 75
Washer reservo ir . .. ............. . 312
Winter ope ration
Battery ... .. ... .... . ..... .. .. .. . 308
Coolant system ...... .. ... .. .. .. . 30 4
Heated rear seats .......... ... .. . 120
Steering wheel heating .. .......... 121
Tires . ......................... . 258
Windows ... .. .................. 279
Winter ti res .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 33 0
All-whee l drive ....... ... ...... .. . 330
W iper blades
I nsta lling new wiper b lades ....... .. 76
See also Windsh ie ld wipers . . . . . 76 , 7 7
X
Xeno n-Lig hts . .. ...... ...... ....... . 3 50
y
Yellow symbols . .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. 32
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