2010 AUDI S3 spare wheel

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- Put the tool case and the jack back in place in the luggage
compartment.
- Check the
tire pre ssure on the spare whee l immediately
after mounting it.
- As soon as possible, have the
tight ening 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
repla ced 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 wh eel 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 whee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed first to
access the wheel bolts .
Removing
Fig. 18 4 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
d ecorative wheel cover => fig. 184. •

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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 . 190 Wheel
change : using the
screwdriver handle
(with the blade
removed) to turn the
bolts
Fig . 191 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
aside on a
clean surface~ fig. 190. - Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the now vacant bolt hole
~ fig.191.
- 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 274. 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=>
page 277. ~

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• T he whe el bo lts should be cl ean and easy to turn . C heck for dirt
an d corro sion on the mati ng s urfaces o f both th e wheel a nd the
hub. Remove a ll dirt fro m these surfaces before remountin g the
whee l.•
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidire ctional tread des ig n must be mou nted
w ith the ir tr ead patter n p oin ted in the right d irection .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use
in a specific direction
Whe n u sin g a spare tir e with a trea d p att ern in te nd ed fo r use in a
sp ec if ic dir ection, p lease no te t he followin g:
• T he direction of rotation is ma rked by an arrow o n the side of the
ti re .
• I f the spare tire has to b e ins talled in the inco rrec t d irecti on in th e
e vent of a fla t tire , use t he sp are tir e only tem pora rily sin ce the ti re
wi ll not be ab le to achieve its o ptim um performance cha racteristics
wi th re gar d to aqua planing , n ois e an d wea r.
• W e rec omme nd t hat p arti cula r att enti on be pa id to th is f act
du ring w et we ather and th at you a djust you r sp eed to m atc h ro ad
condition s.
• Re place t he flat t ire w it h a n ew on e and have it insta lled on y our
v e hi cle as soo n as possi ble to res to re the ha nd ling a dvant ages of a
p roper ly pointed di re ction-d epe nde nt tire. •
Notes on wheel change
Ple ase r ead the inf ormatio n=> pa ge 254, "N ew tir es and r eplaci ng
ti res an d wheels" if yo u are g oin g to use a spare ti re wh ich is
d iff ere nt from the tires o n your vehi cle .
A fter you change a tire:
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after
mounting.
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station .
• On steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly tight­
ened with a torque of 90 ft lb (120 Nml.
• 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.
• Replace the flat t ire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible . Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, drive with extra 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 254 , "New tires and replacing tires and
wheels ".
• 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
luggage compartment . Otherwise , in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward, causing injury to passengers in
the vehicle . •
Do-it-yourself service

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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 296. This section provides general information, notes and
restrictions which apply to this data. •
Vehicle identification
The key data are given on the vehicle identification
number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
Fig. 204 Vehicle Identi­
fication Number (VIN)
plate: location on
driver's side dash
panel Fig
. 205 The vehicle
identification label -
inside the luggage
compartment
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield -see ~ fig. 204.
The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment in the spare wheel well.
The label ~ fig. 205 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control no.
0 Vehicle identification no.
© Type code number
© Type designation/engine output in Kilowatts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint no./lnterior
0 Optional equipment no.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet .
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manufactured. You can find this sticker on the ._

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Side airbags
Description .. ..... ....... .......
161
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Side curtain airbags ...... .... ..... .. 164
Description ... .... .... ... .... ... 164
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Safety ins tructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ski sack . ...... .. .... .... ... .... ... . 85
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Sockets . .... .... .... .... ... .... .... 91
Sound system
Replacing ........ ... ..... .......
301
Sound system disp lay . ... .... .... .... 18
Sources of information about child restraints
and the ir use . .... .... ... .... ...
185
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Spare wheel
See Spa re ti re ...... .... ........ . 269
Speed rating letter code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Speed warning ... .... .... ... .... .... 33
Speed warning system ...... .... .... . 26
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sta rting assistance ... .... .... ....... 287
Star ting on hi lls
H ill hold assist . .... ....... .......
110
Starting the engine ............. 106, 107
What should I do if the engine does not
star t? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Steel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
See also Electro-mechanical power assis t
16, 193
Steering wheel colum n
Adjusting ..... ... ..... .... .... ..
105
Steps for d eter mining correc t load limit 251
Stopping the engine ................. 108
Storage . .... .... ..... .. .... ..... ... 92
Compartments in the door tr ims .. ... 94
Cup holder rear center armrest ...... 90
Glove compartment . ...... .... .... 93
Small objects .......... ....... .... 93
Storage compartment
Increasing size ....... .... ... .. ....
81
Sun blind .. ...... .... .... .... ... .... 61
Sun visors .. ...... ....... .... .... ... 60
Sunroof
See panoramic sli din g sunroof ...... 49
Switches
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Switching the air cond itioner (automatic)
on/off ... . ..... ..................
98
Symbols
T
Red symbols in the center display ... 28
Ye llow symbols in the center display . 29
Tachometer ...... ...... .... ... .. .... . 8
Tailgate
See Rea r lid ... ... .... .... .... .... 43
Techn ical modifications .. ............ 301
T emperature
Clima te controls .. ...... .. .... ....
99
Setting for the drive r's and front passen-
ger's side ..... ....... .. .. ... ... .
99
Tether anchors .... ... .... .... ...... 183
Teth er strap ... .. .. .. .... .... .... ... 183
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwa rds ........ ... .. . ... ....
195
Tie -downs ....... .... .... ...... . 82, 133
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel .... .... .... .. .. .... ...
89
Tir e pressure . ...... ... ... ..... ..... 249
Tire pressure monitoring system ... .. . 263
Changing whee ls ... ........... ... 266
Dec laration of conformity ....... .. 267
Learning process . ...... .. .. .... .. 265
Loss of air pressur e ..... ... .... 12,264
Malfunctions . .... .... .... .... ... 266
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Storing tire pressures ........ ..... 265
Tires and wheels ....... ... ... .... 256
Valves .......... ........ .... .... 256
Warning light . .... .... .... .... .... 35
Tir e se rvice life ...... .... .... ....... 253
Tires ............................ .. 242
Replacing ..... .... .... .. .. .. 254, 256
Service life . ... .... .... .... ...... 253
speed rating letter code .. ...... ... 256
Tire manufacturing dat e .... .... ... 256
Tir e specificat ions ..... ... .... .... 255
Tread depth ...... ........ ....... 253
Uniform tire quality grading ...... . 258
Winter tires ... ... ... .. ...... .... 259