2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET warning

Wheels
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between t read sho ulder and
maximum sect ion w idth
c::> page 209, fig . 179.
For example: Tr ead wear 200 , Tract ion AA, Tem­
peratu re
A .
All passenger ca r tires must confo rm to Federal
Safety Req uiremen ts in add it ion to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
unde r controlled conditions on a spec ified gov­
ernment test course.
For examp le, a t ire graded 150 would wear one
and one half ( 1 1/2) t imes as well on the govern­
ment course as a tire graded 100 .
The relat ive performance of t ires depends upon
the actua l conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations i n driving hab its, service practices and
d iffe rences in road character istics and clima te.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A , Band
C. Those grades represent the tire's
ab ility to stop on wet pavement as measu red u n­
de r controlled cond it ions on spec ified govern­
ment test su rfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
a nd C, rep resent ing t he tire's res istance to the
genera tion of heat and its a bility to dis sipate
heat w hen tested unde r controlled cond itions on
a specified indoo r laboratory test whee l.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate­ rial of the tire to degenerate and red uce tire life,
a nd excessive tempera ture can lead to sudden
tire failure
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The grade C co rresponds to a level of perform­
ance wh ich a ll passenge r ca r tires m ust meet un­
de r th e Federal Motor Vehicle Safety S tandard
No. 109. G rades Band A represent higher levels
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of pe rformance on the laboratory test whee l than
the minimum required by law .
A WARNING -
The traction grade assigned to th is tire is
based on straight-ahead braking tract ion
tests, and does not include acce lerat ion, cor­
nering, hyd roplaning or peak traction charac­
teristics.
A WARNING
The temperature g rade for th is tire is estab­
lished for a tire that is properly inf lated and
n ot ove rloaded. Excess ive speed, underi nfla­
tion, o r ex cess ive lo adi ng, eithe r separately or
i n comb inat io n, can ca use heat bu ild up and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
Tempe ratu re grades apply to ti res that are
properly inflated and not over or underinflat­
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
(l) General notes
App lies to vehicl es: wi th tire p ress ure mo nito rin g system
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Each tire, incl uding the spare (if provided),
sho uld be checked monthly when co ld and inflat­
ed to the inflat ion pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflat ion pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different s ize than the size indicated on
the ve hicle placard or t ire inflation pressu re la­
bel, you should dete rm ine the p roper t ire infla­
tion pressu re for those t ires).
As a n added safety feature, your ve hicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure mon itor ing system
( TP MS) that illum inates a low t ire pressure te ll-
ta le w hen o ne or mo re of yo ur ti res is sign ificant -
l y unde r-i nflated. According ly, w hen t he low t ire
pressure te lltale illuminates, you shou ld stop and
check yo ur tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Dr iving on a signifi­
cant ly under-inf lated tire causes the t ire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation .,,.

Wheels
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
c!) page 228.
mm (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire pres­
sure: System malfunction!.
If m appears after
switching the ignition on or while driving and the
[I] i ndicator light in the instrument cluster
blinks for approximately one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures
c:> page 228 . If
the indicator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, drive to your author­
ized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility imme­
diately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
-If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
-Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Us­
ing them when not permitted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tires with the identification "AO" or
"RO"
c:> page 216 have been matched with
your Audi tire pressure monitoring system.
We recommend that you use these tires.
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· Storing tire pressures
App lies to vehicles: wit h tire press ure mo nitor ing system
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­
tem .
.,. Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the spec ified values and
are adapted to the load
c!) page 219.
.,. Switch the ignition on.
.,. Select: the
I CARI function button > Tire pres­
sure monitoring
control button. Or
.,. Select: the
I CARI function button > Car Sys­
tems*
control button > Servicing & checks >
Tire pressure monitoring.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
a re i nsta lied.

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Emergency assistance
Vehicle tool kit
The tools ore stored underneath the floor panel
in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 184 Luggage compartme nt: tool kit
When you need access to the veh icle tool kit or
jack*, you will need to take out the spare t ire*
and cover¢
page 229.
The vehicle tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Alignment pin for changing the whee l
- Screwdriver w ith reversible blade
- Tool for chang ing light bulbs
- Reversible bit (reversible Torx bit for changing
light bulbs)
- Rod for jack
- Jack*
- Lug wrench
- Towing eye
Some of the vehicle items listed above are prov id­
ed on certain models only or are optional extras.
Before returning the jack* to its place, retract the
jack arm fu lly.
_& WARNING
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
t ighten whee l bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-suppl ied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no c ircum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
Emergen cy assistance
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
Space-saving spare tire
(compact spare tire)
Applies to vehicles: with space-saving spare tire
The spore tire/wheel is located in the luggage
comportment under the cargo floor cover. It is
intended for short-term use only.
Fig. 185 Spare tire
Removing the spare tire
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handle
¢ fig. 185.
.,. Hook the handle into the lugg age compart­
ment weather strip.
.,. Turn the large screw ¢
fig. 185 counter-clock­
wise.
.,. Take out the spare ti re .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*, and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢page 118.
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid.
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for emer­
gencies until you can reach a repa ir shop. Replace
it as quickly as possible with a standard wheel
and tire. ..,
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Emerg enc y ass is tance
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle. It must not be swapped with a compact
spare tire from another type of vehicle.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is
not permitted .
If you do have to drive w ith snow cha ins and a
front tire f ails, mount the spare whee l with tire
instead of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on
the rear tire and use it to replace the defective
front tire .
A WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear ind icators.
- If the spare t ire is more than 6 years o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caut ion and careful driving.
- The spare tire is intended only for tempora­
ry and short-term use.
It should be replaced
as soon as possible with the norma l wheel
and t ire.
- After mounting the compact spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as soon as
poss ible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare t ire must be 4.2 bar; otherwise, you
risk having an a cc ident.
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) .
You r isk having an accident.
- Avoid full-throttle acce lerat ion, heavy brak­
ing, and fast cornering. You r is k having an
a cc ident.
- Never dr ive using more than one spare
wheel and tire. You risk hav ing an accident.
- Norma l summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare whee l rim.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not permitted. If it is
necessary to drive w ith tire chains, the spare
wheel m ust be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear tire. The new ly
available front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel with the flat tire .
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Installing the tire chain before mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compartment
can cause serious personal injury during
hard braking or in an accident. Never store
the spare tire or jack and tools in the pas­
senger compartment .
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger 's safety when changing a
wheel.
~ After you experience a t ire failure, pu ll the ca r
wel l away from mov ing traffic and t ry to reac h
le vel ground before you stop ¢ ,& .
~ All passengers should lea ve the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ¢,& .
~ Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from ro lling unintent ionally¢ ,&.
~ Move the selecto r lever to the P position .
~ If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer
from your veh icle.
~ Take t he jack c::> page 229 and the s pare tire
<=:> page 229 out of the luggage compa rtment.
,.b WARNING
-You o r your passengers could be injured wh ile
changing a whee l if yo u do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe d istance
off the road. T urn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motor ists.
- 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 be­
ing changed with the folding chocks or oth-
er objects. When one front wheel is lifted
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off the ground, placing the Automatic Trans­
mission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent the ve ­
hicle 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 com­
partment ¢
page 118 .
(D Note
If you are chang ing the wheel on a steep in­
cline, use a rock or sim ilar ob ject to block the
opposite whee l to prevent the vehicle from
mov ing.
(D Tips
Obey a ll laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change o whe el, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps* . For more details see a lso
¢ page 231, Decorative wheel covers or
¢ page 232, Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 232 .
3. Locate the proper mount ing po int for the
jack and align the jack below that point
¢page 233.
4. Lift the car wit h the jack ¢ page 233.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install the
spare tire¢ page 234.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts light ly .
7.
Lower the vehicle w ith the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrenc h and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
c> page232 .
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt cap s* .
.&, WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
¢ .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 233
and ¢ page 235.
Emergen cy assistance
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
"Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack", and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartment
¢page 118.
"Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as soon
as poss ible.
" As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor ­
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
w rench. The cor rect tightening torque is 90
ft
lbs. (120 Nm).
" Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
(D Tips
-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 .
- Dr ive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles : wit h decorative w hee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig . 186 C ha ng in g a w heel: removing the wheel cover
Removing
" Insert the hook provided with the vehicle tool
kit in the hole in the hub .
" Pull off the
decorative wheel cover¢ fig. 186 .
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Emergency assistance
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to veh icles: w ith whee l bolts w it h caps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed .
Fig. 1 87 Changing a wheel: removing th e wheel bolt caps
Removing
• Push the pla stic clip provided w ith the vehicle
tool kit over t he wheel bolt cap unti l it engages .
• Pu ll on the
pla stic clip to remove the cap
¢fig. 187.
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bo lts and p ush
them back on.
The caps are to p rotect and keep the whee l bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
F ig. 1 88 Chang ing a w heel: l oosening the whee l bo lts
Loosening
• Install the wheel bolt w rench over the whee l
bolt and push it down as far as it will go .
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• Take tight hold of the end of th e wrench hand le
and turn the wheel bolts
counter -cloc kwis e
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
qfig. 188.
Tightening
• Insta ll the wheel bolt wren ch over the wheel
bolt and push it down as fa r as it will go .
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench hand le
and turn each wheel bo lt
clo ckwise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
- Do not use force or h urry whe n cha nging a
wheel - you can cause the veh icle to slip off
th e jack a nd cause serious persona l injuries .
-Do not loosen the wheel bo lts more than
one turn
befo re you raise the vehicle with
th e jack. - Yo u risk an injury.
(D Tips
- Never use th e hexagona l socket i n the han­
dle of the sc rewd river to loosen or tighten
t h e whee l bolts .
- If a wheel bolt is very tight , you may find it
e asier to loosen by carefully push ing down
on the end of the whee l bolt wrench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to t he
car to keep you r bala nce and t ake ca re no t
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Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 189 Sill panels: markings
Fig . 190 Sill: posit ion ing the vehicl e jack
The location of the jack point is indicated by an
indentation on the underside of the vehicle
c::> fig. 189.
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.,.. Activate the pa rkin g brake to prevent the vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally.
.,.. Move the se lector lever to position P .
.,.. Find the
m ar king (imprint) on the si ll that is
nearest the wheel that wi ll be changed
<=> fig . 189. Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack .
.,.. Turn the
vehicl e jack located under the lifting
point on the si ll to raise the jack until the jaw
<=> fig. 19O @cove rs the n o tch on the vehicle
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.,.. Align the vehi cle jack so the jaw @covers the
notch and the base plate @ is f lat on the floor.
The base plate @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point @.
.,.. Install the rod on the veh icle jack: Insert the
rod into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the rod left or right to secure it.
Em erg en cy ass is tan ce
.,.. Continue raising the jack wit h the rod unt il the
wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
Position t he vehicle jack
only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the si ll
r:1>fig. 189. The re is ex­
actly
one l ocation fo r each wheel. The jack must
not be posit ioned at any other location
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Soft ground under the jack can cause the veh icle
to s lip off the jack. A lways place the jack on firm
ground. Use a flat, stable support if necessary.
Use a non-slip surface suc h as a rubber mat on a
slipper y surface such as tile.
_& WARNING
--You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the vehi cle jack on ly at the desig­
nated lifting points and a lign the jack.
Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient 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 g round. If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipp ing .
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do no t ra ise the vehicle until you are s ure
the jack is secure ly engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the veh icle
when it is jacked up .
- Make sure tha t passengers wait in a safe
pla ce away from the veh icle and we ll away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack pos ition is cor rect, adjus t
as necessary and then contin ue to raise
the jack .
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Posi tion the
vehicle j ack only at the des igna ted lifting
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Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right dir ection .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When us ing a spa re tire w ith a t read pa tte rn in­
t e nded fo r use in a specific d ir e ct ion, p lease no te
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an
arrow
on the side of the tire .
-If the spare t ire has to be installed in the incor­
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily since the tire will not be able to achieve i ts
o ptimum performanc e character istics wit h re­
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wea r.
- We recommend that you pay pa rticular atten­
t io n t o this fact du ring wet weat he r and t hat
yo u adju st yo ur sp eed to match road condi­
t ions.
- Re place the fla t tire w ith a new one and have i t
i nsta lled on yo ur vehicle as s oon as po ssible to
re store the han dling a dvan tages o f a un idirec­
t io na l tire.
Notes on wheel changing
P lease read the information ¢ page 216, New
tires or wheels
i f you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your ve hicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as po s­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied 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 th at the wheel bolt s are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
Emergency assistance
-Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speed s.
_& WARNING
- If you are going to e quip your ve hicl e wit h
tires o r rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
¢ page 216, New tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel o r
even a flat tire a nd the jack a nd too l kit a re
p roperly secu red in the luggage compart­
men t and are not loos e in t he passeng er
compa rt m ent.
- In an acci dent or sudde n man euver they
could fly forwa rd, inj uring a nyone in t he ve­
h icle.
- Always s to re damag ed wh eel , jack and tools
s ecure ly in the luggage co mpart ment. Ot h­
e rwi se, in an accident o r sud den man euver
they co uld fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sen gers in t he ve hicle.
(D Note
D o not use co mmercially ava ilab le tire seal­
a nts. O therwise, the e le ct ric al c ompone nts of
the tire pre ssure monit oring sys tem * w ill no
l on ger wor k properly and t he sensor for the
tire pressu re monito ring system * wi ll have to
b e replaced by qu alified workshop.
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