2014 AUDI S4 wheel bolt torque

Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
authorized Audi dealer on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
The snow chains must have low-profile links
and must not be thicker than 0.53 inch
(13.5 mm), including the lock .
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putting snow chains on your vehicle
~ 0. For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are avail­
able from authorized Audi dealers.
~ WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehi­
cle or installing them incorrectly can in­
crease the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in different sizes. Always make sure to follow the in­
structions provided by the snow chain
manufacturer .
- When driving with snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations.
(D Note
- Remove snow chains before driving on
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing the snow
chains down unnecessarily.
- Snow chains, which come into direct con­
tact with the wheel rim, can scratch or
damage it . Therefore, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered . Check
the position of the snow chains after
driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow chain manufacturer when doing so.
(j) Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer­
tain roads, this normally also applies to
vehicles with all wheel drive.
Tires and wheels 24 7
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design of wheel bolts is ma tched to the
factory inst alled rims. If different rims are fit­
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length 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 bolts from a different vehicle -even if it
is the same model~
page 2 77.
&_ WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel
bolts can become loose causing loss of
control , a collision and serious personal in­
jury.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hubs clean so the
wheel bolts can turn easily and be prop­
erly tightened.
- Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and
the threads in the wheel hubs. They can become loose while driving if greased or
oiled, even if tightened to the specified
torque .
- Only use wheel bolts that belong to the
rim being installed .
- Never use different wheels bolts on your
vehicle.
-Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel bolts 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
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.
(I} Note
The specified torque for the wheel bolts is
90 ft lbs . (120 Nm) with a tolerance of
± 7,4 ft lbs. (± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bolts .,..
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256 What do I do now?
also c:> page 2 5 6, Decorative wheel cov ­
ers
or c:> page 256, Wheels with wheel
bolt caps .
2. Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 2 5 7.
3 . Locate the proper mount ing point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
<=> page 257.
4. Lift the car with the jack c:> pag e 257 .
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
the n in st all the
spare tire c:> poge 258 .
6. Tigh ten all wheel bo lts light ly .
7 .
Lower the ve hicle with the jack .
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly
tighten all whee l bolts in a crisscross pat ­
tern
<=> page 257.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or
the
wheel bolt caps* .
A WARNING
Always read an d follow all WAR NIN GS and
inf orma tion
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
p age 258
and c:> pa ge 259.
After changing a wheel
A wh eel change is no t complete without th e
doing th e following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*,
and the replaced ti re in the l uggage com­
partment
c:> page 13 4 .
.,. Check the tire pressure o f the spa re tire as
s oo n as pos sib le .
.,. As so on as possible, have t he
tightening
torques
on a ll w heel bo lts checked wi th a
tor que wrench . The correct tightening t or­
que is 90
ft l bs. (120 Nm) .
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soo n as poss i­
ble .
(j) Tips
-If you notice t hat the whee l bolts are
corroded and difficult to t urn w hile
c hanging a t ire, they should be replaced
be fore yo u ch eck the tighte ning torqu e.
- Driv e at reduc ed s peed unt il you have the
t ig hten ing torques 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. 200 Cha ng in g a w hee l: r em ovi ng t he w hee l cover
Removing
.,. Inse rt th e hook prov ided with the vehicle
t oo l kit in the ho le in the hub.
.,. Pull o ff the
decor ative wheel cover
<=>fig . 20 0.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts with caps
The caps mus t be removed firs t from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un ­
screwed .
Fig. 201 Cha ng in g a w hee l: re m ovi ng t he w hee l bo lt
caps
Removing
.,. Pu sh the plastic clip provi ded with t he vehi­
cle tool ki t ove r the w heel bolt ca p until it
engage s.
.,. Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
r:!) fig . 201.

260 What do I do now?
-Check the tire pressure on the spare imme­
diately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lbs . (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded 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, drive with extra care and at re ­
duced speeds .
A WARNING
-If you are going to equip y our veh icle
with t ires or rims w hich diffe r from t hose
w hich w ere facto ry ins talled, th en be
s ure to read the in for mati on ~
pag e 242,
N ew tir es a nd replacing tires and
wheel s.
- Always make su re the damaged w heel or
eve n a fla t tire and the ja ck and to ol kit
a re prop erly secure d in the lug gage com­
par tment and are not loose in the pas ­
senger com partment .
- In an a cciden t or sud den m ane uver they
cou ld fly forwar d, inju ring anyone in the
vehicle.
- Always s tore d amage d w hee l, ja ck a nd
tool s secure ly in the lu g gage com part ­
me nt. Otherw ise, in an acc ident or sud­
den maneuver they cou ld fly fo rward,
causing injury to passenge rs in the veh i­
cle .
@ Note
Do not use commerc ia lly available t ire
sea lants. Othe rwise, the elect rical compo­
ne nts of the tire pressure mon itor ing sys­
tem* will no longer wo rk p roperly and the
sensor for th e tire p ressur e monito rin g system
* wi ll h ave to be repla ced by qu ali­
fied workshop .

29 2 Index
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Warn ing/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
Airbag system . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 20
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) . ... ... . 19
Brake system ...................... 15
Electromechan ical park ing brake .... .. 16
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 18
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
M alfunct io n I ndicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 20
Safety belt .................. .... .. 16
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turn signa ls . .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 23
War ranty coverages ........ .. .. .. .. . 275
Washer reservoir .......... .. .. .. .. . 228
Wear indicator ................ .... . 240
Weights ... .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 272
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 142
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 139
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . 129
What should I do after changing a
wheel? .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 238
Wha t should I do after rep lacing wheels? 238
Wheel bolts Torque ... .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 247
Wheels ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 230
Checking tire pressure ... .. .. .. .... . 237
C leaning . ................... .... . 205
Cold tire inflat ion pressure ..... ..... 234
General notes ................. ... . 230
Glossa ry of t ire and load ing termino lo -
gy . ... .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 23 1
New tires and wheels ............... 242
Tires and vehicle load lim its ......... 238
When must a safety belt be rep laced? . . 141
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 156
When shou ld I adj ust the ti re p ressu res? 238
When should I check the tire pressures? . 238
Where can I find the ti re pressu res for my
car? . .. ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 237
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
W indow regulators
Power locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Windows
Cleaning/removing ice .. ..... ... .. .. 206
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windsh ie ld
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windsh ield washer fluid
Low level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windsh ie ld washer system ............ 53
Windsh ie ld wipers
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fold ing up .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 55
Indicator light .................. ... 21
Replac ing winds hield wiper blades . 55, 56
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Washe r reservo ir 228
Winter operation Battery ... ....................... 225
Car washes ....................... 204
Coolant system ................... 221
Defrost ing windows ................. 78
Removing ice from windows .... ... .. 206
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
T ires .... ... ... ... ............... 192
Winter tires ........................ 246
All wheel drive . ................... 246
X
Xenon headlights ............ 47, 49, 264