2014 AUDI Q5 wheel bolts

260 Tire s and wheel s
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
U up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/ h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
1l
Z over 149 mph (240 km/h)
1l
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)
1l
Y up to 186 mph (298 km/h)
1 )
Your veh icle is norma lly fac to ry equipped with
tires, which possess excellent driving charac­
teristics and give yo ur Audi opt imum driving
comfort . An e lectronic speed limiter
c:> page 27 wi ll normally prevent your vehicle
from go ing faster than the tire speed rating
c:> & .
U.S . DOT Tire Identification Numb er (TIN )
a nd tire manufacture d ate
This is the t ire's "serial number". It begins
with the letters "DOT" and indicates that the
tire meets all federal standards. The next two
numbers or letters indicate the p lant whe re it
was manufactured, and the last four numbers r epresent the week and year of manufacture.
F or example, the numbers 2213 mean tha t
the tire was produced in the 22nd wee k of
2013. The other n umbers are marketing co­
des that may or may not be used by the tire manufacturer. This information is used to con­
tact consumers if a tire defect requires a re­
call.
Aud i O riginal tir e
Tires with the identification "AO" or "RO" have
been spec ially matched with your Aud i. We
recommend using only these tires because
they meet the highest standards regard ing
safety and driving character istics when used
correctly . Your authorized Aud i dealer w ill
g lad ly provide you with more information .
Tire ply composition and materials used
The number of plies indicates the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in the t ire. In
general, the greater the numbe r of plies, the
ll For tir es w it h a m ax im um spee d ca pabil ity ove r 149
mph (2 40 km/ h), ti re ma nufac tur ers somet imes use
t h e lett ers " ZR."
more we ight a tire can support. Tire manufac ­
turers also must indicate the materials in the
t ire, which include stee l, nylon, po lyester, and
others.
Ma ximum Load Rating
This number ind icates the maximum load in
ki log rams and pounds that can be carried by
the tire .
Tire quality grading for treadwear,
traction, and temp eratu re re sis tance
T read wear, t raction and tempe rature grades
c:> poge261 .
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
Th is number is the g reatest amount of a ir
pressure that should ever be put in the tire
u nder norma l dr iv ing cond itions.
A WARNING
- Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
comb inat ions can lead to loss of control,
coll is ion and serio us personal injury.
- Always use t ires, rims and whee l bolts
that meet the specif ications of original
factory- installed tires or other combina­
tions that have been specifically ap­ p roved by the vehicle manufacture r.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fai l sudden ly , especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 yea rs
old can only be used in an emergency
and then w it h specia l care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mo unt used tires on your veh icle if
you are no t sure of the ir "previo us histo­
ry ." O ld used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that ca n lead to sudden tire fa ilure
and loss of vehicle control.

was manufactured. Please see ¢ page 259,
Speed rating (letter code) for a listing of the
speed rat ing letter codes and the maximum
speed at which the tires can be driven .
The speed rating letter code(¢
page 250) is
on the side wall of the tire
c::> page 258.
A WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits
that may be lower than your vehicle's max­
imum speed. Always know the maximum
speed before driving off . Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
w inte r tires . This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an ac cident and serious
pe rsonal inj ury to you and yo ur passen­
gers .
A WARNING
Driv ing faster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can ca use tire fai lure in­
cl uding a blowout and sudden deflat ion,
loss of control, crashes and serious per­
sonal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
rep laced immed iate ly.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing
that may be lower than your veh icle's
maximum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for
w hich the winter or other tires installed
on your veh icle are rated .
A WARNING
Always adjust your d rivi ng to the road and
traffic conditions. Neve r let the good ac­
c eleration of the w inte r ti res and all-whee l
drive temp t you in to taking extra r is k s . A l­
ways remember:
- When bra king, an a ll-wheel d rive vehicle
hand les in the s ame way as a front drive
vehicle.
- Drive carefu lly and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot he lp under blac k ice conditions.
Tire s an d wheel s 263
'
@) For the sake of the environment
Use summer tires when weather condi­
tions permit. They are qu ieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt ion.
Snow chains
Snow cha ins may be fitted only to the rear
wheels, and o nly to certain tire sizes . Ask your
autho rized Aud i deale r on which tire sizes
snow cha ins can be used .
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
and must not be th icker than 0.53 inch
(13.5 mm) , includ ing the lock .
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putt ing snow cha ins on your vehicle
c::> Q) . For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are ava il­
able from autho rized Aud i dealers.
A WARNING
Using the wrong snow chai ns for your vehi­
cle o r insta lling them incorrect ly can in­
crease the risk of loss of cont ro l leading to
serious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in different
sizes. A lways make sure to follow the in­
structions p rov ided by the snow chain
manufacturer.
- When driving with snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specif ic snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations .
(D Note
-Remove snow chains before dr iv ing o n
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wea ring the snow
chains down unnecessarily.
- Snow chains, which come into direct con ­
tact with the whee l rim , can scratch or
damage it . Therefore, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
the pos ition of the snow chains after
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264 Tire s and wheel s
driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow cha in manufacturer when doing so.
(D Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer ­
tain roads, this normally also applies to
veh icles with all-wheel dr ive .
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design of whee l bolts is matched to the
factory insta lled rims . If different 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 f itted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bolts from a different vehicle -even if it
is the same model
¢ page 295.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly tig htened or maintained wheel
bolts can become loose ca using loss of
cont ro l, a co llision and serious p ersona l in­
Jury.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in t he wheel hubs clea n so the
wheel bolts can tu rn easily and be prop­
erly tigh tened.
- N ever grease or oil the wheel bo lts and
the threads in the wheel h ubs. They can
become loose w hile d riving if greased or
oiled, even if tightened to the specified
torq ue.
- Only use wheel bolts that be long to the
rim being installed.
- N ever use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle.
- Always mai nta in the co rrec t tighte ning
tor que fo r the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor­
que of the wheel bo lts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the veh i- cle is moving.
If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads
can be damaged and the wheel can be­
come loose.
(D Note
The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
105 ft lb (140 Nm) with a to lerance of
± 7,4 ft lb(± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bolts
diagonally . After changing a wheel, the
torque must be checked as soon as poss i­
ble with a to rque wrench -preferab ly by an
a uthorized Aud i dea le r or qualified wor k­
shop.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your A udi is factory -eq uipped w it h low aspect
ratio tires. These tires have been thoroughly
tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
and handling under a variety of driving condi­
t ions . Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
more details .
The low aspect ratio of these tires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or less in the tire's s ize
designation . The numeral represents the ratio
of the tire's sidewall height in relation to its
t read width exp ressed in percentage. Conven­
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth rat io of 60 or
more.
Th e performanc e of low-a spect-ratio tire s is
pa rticularly sensi tive to improp er inflation
pre ssure. It i s ther efor e important that low
a spe ct ratio tir es are inflated to the spe cified
pre ssure and that the inflation pre ssure i s
regula rly checked and mainta ined. Tire pre s­
sure s should be checked at lea st once a
month and al way s befo re a long trip
¢ page 2 53, Checking tire pressure.
What you can do to a void tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, gul lies
or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
underinflated . ..,.

268 What do I do now?
What do I do now?
Jack, tools and
inflatable spare tire
Onboard tool kit and vehicle jack
The vehicle tools and vehicle jack* are stored
in the luggage compartment under the floor
cover.
Fig . 211 Luggage compartment: on board tool kit and
vehicle jack
The vehicle jack* is stored under the on board
tool kit¢
fig. 211.
Hybrid drive*: the storage location of the on­
board tool kit varies
¢ page 104.
The onboard tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove whee l bolt covers*
- Alignment p in for changing wheels
- Wheel bolt wrench
- Folding chocks
- Screwdriver with reversible blade
- Socket (removable Torx socket)*
- 10 x 13 open ended wrench (for disconnect-
ing the battery cables)
-Towing eye
Before storing the jack*, make sure it is
wound back down as far as it will go.
& WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack* can
cause serious personal injuries.
- Never use the jack* supplied with your
Audi on another vehicle, particularly on a
heavier one . The jack* is only suitab le for
use on the vehicle it came with . -
Using a bumper jack to raise the vehicle
will damage the bumper system. The
jack may slip, causing injury.
- Never support your vehicle on cinder
blocks, bricks or other objects. These
may not be able to support the load and
could cause injury when they fa il.
- Never start or run the engine while the
veh icle is supported by the jack*.
- If you must work under the vehicle, al­
ways use safety stands specifically de­
signed for this purpose.
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the
handle of the screwdriver to loosen or
tighten the wheel bolts.
- Always make sure the inflatable spare
tire* and even a flat t ire are secured in
place and not loose, otherw ise they
could fly forward, causing personal injury
to passengers in the vehicle in an acci­
dent or sudden maneuver.
@ Tips
Some of the on board items listed above
are provided on certain models only or are
optiona l extras.
Folding chocks
The folding chocks are part of the on board
tool kit.
Fi g. 2 12 Open ing folding choc ks
To use the chocks, you first have to raise the
support plate¢
fig . 212 (D and then insert
the locking plate with the two "tabs" into the
elongated holes in the base plate @¢& .
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(D Note
Special care is required if you are repairing
the tire on a steep incline.
@ Tips
-Do not operate the compressor for more
than 12 minutes continuously, otherwise it can overheat. Once the compressor has
cooled, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has spilled out, let it dry and
then you can remove it by peeling it away
like a foil.
- Remember to obtain a new bottle of
sealant from your authorized Audi dealer
after repairing a tire. After this, the func­
tionality of the tire repair set is restored.
- Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang­
ing a wheel.
.,. After you experience a tire failure, pull the
car well away from moving traffic and try to
reach
level ground before you stop¢_& .
.. All passengers should
leave the car and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrail) ¢
_&.
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally¢_&.
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ _& .
.,. If you are tow ing a trai ler: unhitch the trail­
er from your vehicle.
.,. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with
the folding chocks or other objects.
.. Take the
jack* and the inflatable spare tire*
out of the luggage compartment
¢page 268.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fol­
low these safety precautions:
-
What do I do now? 273
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe dis­
tance off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flashers on and use
other warning devices to alert other mo­
torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the road 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 with the fold­
ing chocks or other objects. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac­
ing the Automatic Transmission in P
(Park) 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*.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the
jack* and the replaced tire in the luggage
compartment
¢page 145.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the se­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order.
1. Remov e the decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also
¢ page 274, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or ¢ page 2 7 4,
Wheels with wheel bolt cops .
2. Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 2 75 .
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack* and align the jack* below that point
¢ page 275.
4. Lift the car with the jack* ¢ page 2 75 .
S. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then install the
inflatable spare tire*
¢page 276.
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 2 75.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
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274 What do I do now ?
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WA RNINGS and
information
c::> & in Raising the vehicle on
page 276
and c::> page 277.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following .
.,. Alw ays store t he vehicle too l ki t, the j ack*
and the replaced tire in t he l uggage com­
partment
¢ page 145 .
.,. As soon as possible, have the tightening
to rques
on a ll wheel bo lts checked with a
torq ue wrench. The correct tighten ing tor­
que is 105
ft lb (140 Nm) .
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soo n as poss i­
ble.
(D Tips
- If you notice t hat the wheel bolts are
corroded and difficult to turn while
changing a t ire, they should b e replaced
b efore y ou check t he tighte ning tor que.
- Drive a t reduced speed unt il you have the
tightening to rques checked .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 218 Changing a w heel: Remov ing the w heel cover
Removing
.,. Inse rt the hook prov ided wi th t he ve hicle
tool kit in the hole in t he hu b. .,.
Pull off the
decor ative wheel cover
c::> fig . 218.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: wit h wheel bolts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un­
screwed.
Fig. 219 C ha ngin g a w heel: re m ovi ng the whee l bo lt
caps
Removing
.,. Push the plasti c clip prov ided wi th the ve hi­
cle tool ki t ove r the wheel bo lt c ap until it
engages .
.,. Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
c::> fig . 219.
Refitting
.,. Place the caps over the whee l bolts and
push them back o n.
T he caps ar e to protect and keep the whe el
bolts clea n.

Loosening and tightening the wheel
bolt s
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais­
ing the vehicle.
Fig . 220 Changing a wheel: loosening the whee l bo lts
Loosening
.. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will
go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn the wheel bolts
counter­
clockwise
about one single turn in the direc­
t ion of arrow c::>
fig. 220.
Tightening
.. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will go.
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it is seated .
.&, WARNING
-Do not use force or hurry when changing
a whee l -you 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 veh icle with
the jack*. -You risk an injury .
(D Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the whee l bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do so, hold on to the
What do I do now? 275
car to keep your ba lance and take care not
to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jock* first
before the wheel con be removed.
Fig . 221 Sill panels : marking s
Fig. 222 Sill: positio ning the jack
.,. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally
.. Move the
selector lever to position P .
.. Find the marking (imprint) on the s ill that is
nearest the whee l that will be changed
c::>fig . 221. Behind the marking, there is a
lifting point on the sill for the jack*.
.. Turn the
jack* located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its
arm @c::>
fig. 222 is located under the des­
ignated p lastic mount c::>
& c::>0.
.,. Align the jack* so that its arm@
c::> fig. 222
engages in the designated lifting point in
the door s ill and the movable base® lies
flat on the ground. The base@ must be
ver­
tical
under the lifting point@.
.. Wind the jack* up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
c::> & .
Position the jack* only under the designated
lifting points on the s ill
c::>fig. 221. There is ll-

276 What do I do n ow ?
exact ly one location for each whee l. The jack*
must not be positioned at any other location
c::> &. c::> CD .
An un sta bl e s urfa ce under the jac k* can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack* . Always provide
a firm base for the jack* on the ground. If nec­
essary place a sturdy board or similar support
under the jack*. On
h ard , s lippe ry surfa ces
(such as tiles) use a rubber mat or sim ilar to
prevent the jack* from slipping
c::> &. .
_&. WARNING
-You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not fol­
low these safety precautions:
- Position the jack * only at the designat­
ed lifting points and align the jack *.
Otherwise, the jack* could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suff i­
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstab le surface under the
jack* may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack*. Always provide a firm base
fo r the jack* on the ground . If necessa­
r y, use a st urdy board under the jack*.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubbe r mat o r similar to prevent
the jack* from slipping.
- To help p revent injury to yourself and
yo ur passenge rs:
- Do not raise the vehicle u ntil you are
sure the jack* is securely engaqed.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve­
h icle when it is jac ked up .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe p lace away from the vehicle and
well away from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, ad ­
just as necessary and then continue to
ra ise the jack *.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehi cle by the s ill. Position
the jack* only at the des ignated lifting
points o n the sill. Otherwise, your veh icle
wi ll be damaged.
Taking the wheel off /installing the
inflatable spare tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing the wheel
F ig . 2 23 Chang ing a w hee l: using th e screwdr ive r han­
dle (w ith the blade removed) to turn th e bolts
Fig . 22 4 Cha ng in g a w hee l: alig nment p in ins ide the
top ho le
After yo u have loosened all wheel bo lts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Use the hexagonal so cket in th e screwdriv ­
er handle
to complete ly remove the top­
most whee l bolt and se t it aside on a
clean
surface c::> fig . 223 .
.,. Screw the threaded end of the alignment
pin
from the tool kit hand-t ight into the
empty bolt hole
c::> fig. 224.
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as de­
scribed above.
.,. Take off the whee l leaving the a lignment pin
in the bo lt ho le
c::> (D .
Putting on the inflatable spare tire*
.,. Inflate the inflatab le spare tire* c::> page 2 70
and push the wheel over the alignment p in . "'