2013 AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET brake

236 Tire s and whee ls
vehicle handling and can lead to a loss of
control.
- If the replacement tire is not the same as
the tires that are mounted on the vehicle
- for example with winter tires - only use
the replacement t ire for a short period of
t ime and dr ive with extra care . Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely pos­
sible.
- Never drive faste r than the maximum
speed for which the tires on your veh icle
are rated because ti res that are driven
faster than their rated speed can fail
sudden ly.
- Overloading t ires cause heat build-up,
sudden tire failure, including a blowo ut
and sudden deflation and loss of control.
- T emperature grades app ly to tires that
are properly inflated and not over or un­
derinflated.
- For technical reasons it is not a lways
possible to use wheels from othe r
vehicles -in some cases not even wheels
from the same vehicle model.
- If you install wheel trim discs on the ve­ hicle whee ls, make sure that the air f low
to the brakes is not blocked . Reduced air­
flow to the brakes can them to overheat, increasing stopping distances and caus­
ing a collision .
- Run flat tires may only be used on
vehicles that were equipped w ith them
at the factory . The vehicle must have a
chassis des igned for run flat t ires and a
factory-installed t ire pressure monitor­
ing system* that indicates a loss of ti re
pressure. Incorrec t use of run flat tires
can lead to vehicle damage or accidents .
Check with an authorized Audi dea ler or
tire spec ialist to see if your vehicle can be
equipped with run flat tires . If run flat
tires are used, they must be installed on
all four wheels. M ixing tire types is not
permitted .
(D Note
-For technica l reasons, it is not genera lly
possible to use the wheel r ims from oth- er vehicles.
This can hold true for wheels
of the same vehicle type.
- If a rep lacement tire is different from
the tires that you have mounted on your
vehicle (for example winter tires or wide profile tires), then use the rep lacement
tire for a short period of time only and dr ive with extra care. Replace the flat tire
w ith the tire match ing the others on your
vehicle as soon as possible.
- Never drive without the valve stem cap .
The valves could get damaged .
® For the sake of the environment
D ispose of o ld tires in accordance with the
local requirements .
Uniform tire quality grading
-Tread wear
- Traction AA A B C
- Tempe rature ABC
Quality grades can be found where applicab le
on the t ire s ide wall between tread shou ld er
and maximum section width c> page 233,
fig. 189 .
For exampl e: Tread wear 200 , Traction AA,
Temperature A.
All passenger car t ires must conform to Feder­
al Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Tread wear
T he tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the t ire when tested
u nder controlled conditions on a specified
government test course .
For example, a tire graded 1S0 would wear
one and one ha lf (11/2) times as well on the
gover nment course as a t ire graded 100 .
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, how­
ever, and may depa rt s ignificantly from the
norm due to va ria tions in d riving hab its, serv­
ice practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
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Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque .
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
factory installed r ims. If differen t rims are fit­
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right l ength and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bo lts from a different vehicle -eve n if it
i s the same model
¢ page 266.
_&. WARNING
Improperly tig htened or maintained whee l
bolts can become loose ca using loss of
contro l, a co llision and serious persona l in­
jury.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs clean so the
whee l bolts can turn easily and be prop­
erly t ightened.
- Never grease or oil the wheel bo lts and
the threads in the wheel hubs. They can become loose wh ile driving if greased or
o iled, even if tightened to the specif ied
torque .
- Only use wheel bolts that belong to the
rim being installed.
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle .
-Always maintain the correct tighten ing
torque for the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor ­
que of the wheel bolts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the vehi­
cl e is moving.
If the tightening torque is
too high, the whee l bolts and threads
can be damaged and the wheel can be­
come loose.
Q;) Note
The spec ified torque fo r the wheel bo lts is
90 ft lbs. (120 Nm) with a tolerance of
± 7,4 ft lbs.(± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bo lts
Tire s an d wheel s 239
diagonally. After changing a wheel, the
torque m ust be checked as soon as possi­
ble with a torque wrench -preferably by an
a uthori zed Audi dea ler or qualified work­
shop.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Aud i is factory -equ ipped w ith low aspect
ratio tires . These tires have been tho roughly
tested and been se lected specifically fo r your
model for their superb perfo rmance, road fee l
and hand ling under a var iety o f driving cond i­
tions. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
more details .
T he low aspect ratio of these t ires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or l ess in the tire's s ize
designation. The numera l rep resents the ra tio
of the tire's sidewa ll height in relation to its
tread width expressed in percentage . Conven­
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth ratio of 60 or
more.
T he performance of low-a spe ct- ra tio tire s is
p ar tic ul ar ly se nsi tiv e to i mprop er i nfl ation
pre ssure. It is the refo re important that low
a spect ratio t ires are inflated to the specified
pr ess ure and that th e inflation pr essur e is
r e gula rly ch ecked and maintain ed. Tir e pre s­
s ure s should b e check ed at l east once a
m onth and alwa ys befo re a long trip
¢ page 228, Checking tire pressure.
What you c an do to avo id tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged mo re
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, g ull ies
o r ridges on the road, pa rticularly if the tire is
u nderinflated.
In orde r to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom ­
mend that you observe the following p reca u­
tions:
- Always ma inta in recommended inflation
pressu res. Check your tire pressure eve ry
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add air if neces-
sary . .., •
•

24 6 What do I do no w?
• Engage the par king br ake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally
c> _&..
• Move the sel ector le ver to the P po sition.
• Take the jack c> page 243 out of the luggage
compartment.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile cha nging a wheel if you do not fol­
low these safety precautions:
- If you have a flat t i re, move a safe dis­
tance off the road . Turn off the engine,
tu rn the emergen cy flashers on and use
other wa rning dev ices to alert other mo­
torists.
- Make su re that passengers wait i n a safe
pla ce away from the vehicle and well
away from the road and traff ic.
- T o help prevent the veh icle from mov ing
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the
jack, a lways fully set the parking brake
and block the whee l diagona lly opposite
the whee l being changed with the fo ld­
ing chocks or other objects. When one
front whee l is lifted off the ground, plac­
ing the Automat ic Transmiss ion in "P"
(Pa rk) w ill
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 unde r the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the
jack* and the replaced tire in the luggage
compartment
c> page 124.
(D Note
If you are chang ing the wheel on a steep
incline, use a rock or similar object to
b loc k the opposite wheel to prevent the
veh icle from mov ing.
Obey all laws.
-
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order .
l. Remove the wheel bolt caps* . For more
details see also
c> page 247, Wheels with
wheel bolt caps.
2. Loosen the wh eel bolts c>page 247.
3. Locate the p roper mounting point fo r the
ja ck a nd align the jack below that point
c>page248 .
4. Lift the car with the jack c> page 248 .
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then insta ll the other wheel
c> page 249.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
8. Use the wheel bolt w rench and
firmly
t ighten all wheel bolts in a crisscross pat­
te rn
c> page 247.
9. Replace the wheel bolt cap s*.
A WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARN INGS and
informat ion c> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 248
and c> page 250 .
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not comple te without the
doing the following .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*,
and the rep laced tire in the luggage com ­
partment
c> page 124.
• As soon as possib le, have the t ightening
torque s
on all whee l bolts checked with a
torque wrench. The correct tightening tor­
que is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
re plac ed as soon as possi­
ble.
(D Tips
- If you not ice that the wheel bolts are
corroded and difficult to turn while
chang ing a tire, they should be replaced
before you check the tightening torque .

248 What do I do now?
down on the end of the wheel bolt
wrench with
one foot only . As you do so,
hold on to the car to keep your balance
and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first
before the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 196 Sill panels: mark ings
Fig. 197 Sill: posit ion ing t he veh icle jack
The location of the jack point is indicated by
an indentat io n on the underside of the vehicle
~ fig. 196 .
• Activate the parking brake to prevent the
vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
• Move the selector lever to posit ion P.
• Find the
marking on the si ll that is nearest
the wheel that w ill be changed
<=>fig. 196 .
Behind the marking, there is a lifting point
on the sill for the vehicle jack.
• Turn the
vehicle jack located under the lift­
ing point on the si ll to raise the jack until
the jaw
r::> fig. 19 7 @ covers the notch on
the vehicle<=> &<=>CD .
• Align the vehicle jack so the jaw@ covers
the notch and the base p late @ is flat on
the floor . The base plate@ must be
vertical
under the lifting point @. •
Install the rod on the vehicle jack : Insert the
rod into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the rod left or r ight to secure it.
• Continue raising the jack with the rod unt il
the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
Position the vehicle jack
only under the desig­
nated lifting points on the si ll
<=>fig. 196.
There is exactly one location for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other
location <=> .&. <=>CD .
Soft ground under the jack can cause the ve­
hicle to slip off the jack. Always place the jack
on firm ground. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary. Use a non -slip surface such as a
rubber mat on a
slippery surface such as tile .
.&, WARNING
-You or your passengers could be inju red
while changing a wheel if you do not fo l­
low these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the designated lifting points and align the
jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack could
slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
-A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack. Always provide a firm base for
the jack on the ground. If ne cessa ry,
us e a sturdy board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery su rface (such as tiles)
u se 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 ve­
hicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe place away from the veh icle and
well away from t he road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, ad­
ju st as necessary and then continue to
raise the jack. .,_

CD Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position
the vehicle jack only at the designated lift­ ing points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehi­
cle will be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing a wheel
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing the wheel.
Fig. 198 Changing a wheel: using the screwdrive r han ·
die (with the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig . 199 Ch anging a wheel: alignment pin inside the
top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
ra ised the vehicle off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows :
Removing the wheel
.. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
he xa gona l socket in the screwdriv­
er handle (vehicle tool kit) <=>
fig. 198 and
set it as ide on a
clean surface.
.. Screw the threaded end of the
alignm ent
pin
from the tool k it hand-tight into the
empty bolt hole
r=>fig. 199.
.. Then remove the other wheel bo lts as de­
scribed above.
What do I d o now ? 249
.. Take off the whee l leaving the a lignment pin
in the bo lt ho le
r=> (D.
Putting on th e other wh eel
.. Push the whee l over the alignment pin.
.. Screw on the wheel bo lts and tighten them
slightly us ing the hexagonal socket .
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and
tighten the rema ining wheel bolt slightly
like the rest.
.. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to
lower the veh icle until the jack is fully re­
leased .
.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bo lts firm ly
r=> page 247. Tighten
them
in a crisscross pattern, from one bolt
to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep
the wheel centered .
.. Perform the steps required after changing
the whee l
r=> page 246, After changing a
wheel.
T he hexagonal socket makes it easier to re­
move t he wheel bolts from the rim . Care
shou ld be taken when removing the reversib le
blade .
CD Note
When removing or i nstalling the whee l,
the r im could hit the brake rotor/ceramic
brake rotor* and damage the rotor. Work
carefully and have a second person to help
you.
(D Tips
- When mount ing tires w ith unidi rectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is po inted the right way
~page 250.
-The wheel bo lts should be clean and easy
to turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on
the mating surfaces of both the wheel
and the hub. Remove all d irt from these
surfa ces before remounting the whee l.
- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
s cr ewd river handle to loosen or t igh ten
t he whee l bolts.

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through.
Fig . 200 Left cockp it : fuse panel cover
The fuses a re located at the front left and
r igh t of the cockpit and behi nd the trim on
the right side of the luggage compartment .
.. Turn
off the ignit ion a nd the affected electri­
c a l consume rs .
.. Check the following table to see which fuse
belongs to the consumer .
.. Remove the appropriate cover
Q fig. 200 or
Q page 205, fig . 173 .
.. To remove the purple plastic clip if necessa­
ry
ll, hold onto it at the small side and pull
it out of the fuse panel¢
page 251,
fig. 201 .
.. Remove the clamp from the rea r side of the
fuse cover ¢
fig. 200 .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp and re­
pla ce the blown fuse w ith an identical new
one.
& WARNING , -
Do not repair f uses and never replace a
blown fuse w ith one that has a higher amp
rating. This can cause damage to the elec­
trical system a nd a fi re.
11 You can dis pos e of the plastic clip after removing it.
Fu se s and bulb s 251
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again after short ly
have you have insta lled it, have the electri ­
ca l system checked by yo ur authorized
A udi dealer .
{!) Tips
-The following table does not list fuse lo ­
cat ions that are not used .
- Some of the equipment items listed are
opt ional or only available on certa in
mode l configurations.
Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 20 1 Left cockpit: fuse panel wit h plastic clip
No. Consumer
Amps
Fuse panel @(black)
1 Dynamic steering 5
2 ES C control module 5
A/C system pressure sensor,
electromechanical parking
3
brake, Homelink, automatic
5 dimming interior rear view
mirror, air quality/outside
ai r sensor, ESC button

252 Fuses a nd bulb s
No.
5 Sound actuator/exhaust
sound tun
ing
6 Headlight range control sys-
tern/cornering light
7 Headlight (cornering light)
Control modules (electro
-
mechanical parking brake,
8 shock absorber, quattro
I
sport, trailer hitch), DCDC
converter
9 Adaptive cru ise control
10 Shift gate
11 Side ass ist
12 Headlight range control,
parking system
13 Airbag
14 Rear wiper (allroad)
15 Auxi
liary fuse (instrument
panel)
16 Auxiliary fuse terminal 15
(engine area)
Fu
se pa nel@ (b ro w n)
2 Brake light sensor
3 Fuel pump
4
5 Left seat heating with/with-
out seat vent
ilat ion
6 E5C
7 Horn
-Front left door (window reg·
8 ulator, central locking, mir-
ror, switch, lighting)
9 Wiper moto r
1 0 ESC
Two-door models: rear left
window regu lator, Fo ur-door
11 mode
ls: rear left door (win-
dow regu lator, central lock-
ing, switch, lighting)
12 Rain and light sensor
Fu se panel © (red)
3 Lumbar support
Amps
5/ 15
5/7,5 7,5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
10
40
5
25
5
15/30
5
15
30
30
25
30
5
10
No . Consumer
4 Dynamic steering
6
7
8
9
Interior lighting (Cabriolet)
Windshield washer system ,
headlight washer system
Vehicle electrical system
control module 1
Vehicle electrical system
control module 1 Left rear window regulator
motor (Cabriolet)/sunroof
10 Vehicle e
lectr ical system
con trol module 1
11 Right rear window regulator
(Cabriolet)/sun shade motor
12 Anti-theft alarm warning
system
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Amps
35
5
35
20
30
7,5/20
30
7,5/20
5
Fig. 202 R ight cockpi t: fuse pane l wit h plast ic cl ip
No. Con sumer Amps
F u se panel @ (black )
5 Steering column switch
5
module
7 Term
inal 15 diagnos tic con-
nector 5
•
....

--No. Consumer Amps
I a
Gateway (Databus diagnos-
5 tic interface)
I
9 Supplementary heater
Fuse panel ® (brown )
1 CD/DVD playe r
2
Wi-Fi
3 MMI/Radio
4 Instrument cluster
5 Gateway (instrument cluster
control module)
6 Ignition lock
7 Light switch
8
Climate cont
rol system
blower
9 Steering column lock
10 Climate control system
11 Terminal 30 diagnostic con-
nector
-
12 Steering column switch
module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
5
5
5
5/20
5
5
5
5
40
5
10
10
5
F ig. 203 R igh t lu ggage compar tmen t: fu se pan el w ith
pla stic cl ip
-
Fu se s and bulb s 253
No . Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (blac k)
Luggage compartment lid
1 control module (all
road) /
30/10
Power top control module
(Cabriolet)
Trailer con trol modu le or re-
2 tractable rear spoiler (RS 5 15
Coupe)
3 Trailer control module 20
4 Trailer contro l modu le 20
5 Electromechanical parking
5
brake
6 E lectron ic damping con trol 1 5
7
Electromechanical parking
30
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9 quattro sport
35
10 Rear exterior lighting
30
11 Vehicle electrical system
20
con trol module
12 Term inal 30
5
Fuse panel © (brown )
1 Luggage compartment lid
30
control module (allroad)
-.
2 12-volt
socket, cigarette
20
lighter
3 DCDC converte
r path 1 40
4 DCDC converter path
2, DSP
30
amplifie r, radio
6
Right upper cabin heating
30
(Cabriolet)
7
Electromechanical parking
30
brake
R ig ht front door (window
9 regulator, central locking,
30
mirror, switch, lighting)
10 L
eft upper cabin heating
30
(Cabriole t)
Two-door models : rear r ight
window regu lator, Four-door
11 models : rear right door
30
(w indow regulato r, ce ntra l
l ock ing, switch , lighti ng)