2015 AUDI A5 warning

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damage the t ires, and the c hains will quickly be
destroye d.
A WARNING
Using inco rrect snow cha ins or installing snow
chains incorrectly can resu lt i n loss of vehicle
cont ro l, whic h increases the r isk of an acci ­
de nt.
(D Note
Snow chains can dama ge the r ims/whee l cov­
ers * if th e cha ins come into d irect contact
w it h them. Remove the whee l cov ers* f irst .
Use coat ed snow c hains.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Au di is factory -equip ped wi th low as pect ra ­
tio ti res. T hese ti res have bee n thoroughly teste d
a nd been se le cted specific ally fo r your model fo r
t he ir su perb pe rformance, road feel and handling
u nd er a variety o f driving conditions . Ask yo ur au­
thor ized A udi dealer for mo re deta ils.
The low aspe ct r atio of these ti res i s indic ated by
a numer al of
55 or les s in th e tire's si ze des igna ­
tion. The nu mera l represen ts the ra ti o of the
tire's sidewall he ight in relation to its trea d width
e x pressed in percentage. Convent io na l tires have
a he ight/w idth ratio of 60 or mo re.
The performance of low-aspect-ratio tires is par­
ticularly sensitive to improper inflation pres­
sure . It is therefore important that low aspect
ratio tires are inflated to the specified pressure
and that the inflation pressure is regularly
checked and maintained . Tire pressures should
be checked at least once a month and always
before a long trip
¢ pag e 215.
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
L ow aspec t rat io t ires ca n be damaged more easi­
l y by impact wi th pot ho les, curbs, gulli es or
r idges on the road, par ticularly if the tire is un­
de rin fla ted.
In o rder to m inim ize the occu rrence o f impact
damage to the t ires of your v ehicl e, we recom-
Wheels
me nd that yo u observe the follow ing p recau ­
t ions:
- Alw ays m aintain r eco m me nded infl ation pre s­
sures. C heck your tire pressure every 2,000
m iles (3,00 0 km) an d ad d air if necessary .
- Dr ive c arefully on road s wi th pot holes, deep
gu llies o r ridges. The impac t from dr iv ing
through or over s uch obstacles can damage
your tires . Impact with a curb may a lso ca use
damage to your tires .
- After a ny impact, imme diate ly inspect yo ur
tires o r have them inspected by the nearest au­
thorized A udi dealer. Rep lace a damaged t ire as
soon as possible.
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 m iles (3,000 km)
for damage and wear . Damage is not always
easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of air and
unde rinflation, w hich could even tually cause
t ire failure .
If you beli eve that a t ire may have
been damaged, re place the t ire as soon as pos­
s ible.
- These ti res may wear more quickly tha n oth ers .
- Please also remember that, wh ile these tires
delive r responsiv e han dling, they may r ide less
comfortably and make mo re no ise than other
c h o ic e s.
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All t ir e s ar e designed for certa in purpos es. T he
l ow asp ect ra tio, ultr a hig h perfor man ce tire s
o rigi nall y insta lled on y our veh icle are in tende d
f or m aximum dry an d we t road pe rformance and
handli ng. They are not suitab le for co ld , snowy or
icy weather conditions . If you dr ive under those
c ircumstances , you sho uld eq uip your vehicle
with all-season or winter tires, which offer better
t raction unde r those co ndit io ns. We suggest you
u se the recommended snow or all-seaso n tires
spec ified for your veh icle, o r the ir equiva le nt.
Refer to¢
page 220 for more detailed informa ­
t ion regarding w inte r tir es.
Uniform tire quality grading
- Tread wea r
- Traction AA AB C
- Temperature AB C
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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 205, fig . 168.
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 .,,.

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Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
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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 224 . 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 212 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
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.,. 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. 173 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 225.
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
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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. 174 Spare tire
Removing the spare tire
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handle
¢fig. 174.
.,. Hook the handle into the luggage compart­
ment weather strip.
., Turn the large screw ¢
fig. 174 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 w ith a compact
spare tire from another type of vehicle.
Snow chain s
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is
n ot 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 w ith 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 mounti ng the compact spare tire, the
t ire 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 corneri ng. 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 t ire 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 pa rking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from ro lling unintent ionally¢ ,&.
~ Shift into 1st gear on veh icles with manual
transm iss ion, or move the
selector lev er to the
P po sition
on vehicles with automatic transmis­
sion .
~ If you are towing a trai le r: unhit ch the trailer
from your ve hicle.
~ Take the jack ¢ page 225 and the spare tire
¢ page 225 out of the luggage compartment .
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured wh ile
changing a whee l if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe d ista nee
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­ ing dev ices 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 preve nt the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking b rake and block
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the wheel diagona lly opposite the wheel be­
ing changed with the folding chocks or ot h­
er objects. When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic Trans­
mission in "P" (Pa rk) wi ll
not prevent the ve­
hicle from moving .
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and fi rm.
If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jac k.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment c::>
page 118 .
(D Note
If you are chang ing the wheel o n a steep in­
cline, use a rock or sim ila r object to block the
opposite whee l to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
@ Tips
Obey a ll laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step -by -step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the decorati ve w heel co ver* or the
w he el bolt caps *. For more details see a lso
c::> page 22 7, Decorative wheel covers or
c::> page 228, Wheels with wheel bolt caps .
2. Loosen the whe el bolt s c::> page 228.
3. Lo cate the proper mo unti ng po int for the
jack and align the jack below tha t point
c::> page229.
4. Lift the car wit h the jack c::> page 229.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install the
spare t ire c::> page 230.
6 . Tighten all wheel bo lts light ly.
7 .
Low er the veh icle w ith the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
9.
all whee l bolts in a crissc ross pattern
c::> page 228.
Replace t he de corative wh ee l c over* or the
whe el bolt cap s*.
Em erg en cy ass is tan ce
A WARNING
-Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in-
formation
c::> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
229 and c::> page 231.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following.
.. Always store the vehicle tool k it, the jack*, and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartment
c::>page 118.
.. Check the tir e pr essure of the spare ti re as soon
as poss ible .
.. As soon as possib le, have the
tightening to r­
que s
on a ll whee l bolts checked wi th a torque
wrench . Th e cor rect tigh tening torque is 90 ft
lbs .
(120 Nm).
.. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you not ice tha t the wheel bo lts 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: with decorative w heel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 1 75 Chang ing a w heel: re m ovi ng t he w heel cove r
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Removing
.. Inser t the hook provided wi th the veh icle tool
kit in the ho le in the h ub.
.. Pu ll
off the decorative wheel cover c::;, fig. 175.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to veh icles: with wheel bolts wit h caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 176 Chan gin g a w hee l: r em ov ing the w hee l bo lt caps
Removing
.. Push the plastic cl ip provided w it h the vehicle
tool kit over t he wheel bolt cap unti l it engages.
• Pu ll on t he
plastic clip to remove the cap
¢ fig . 176 .
Refitting
.. Place the caps over the wheel bo lts and p ush
them back on.
The caps are to protect 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 . 177 Chan gin g a w hee l: l ooseni ng the w heel bo lts
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Loosening
• Insta ll the whe el bolt wren ch over the wheel
bolt and push i t down as far as it will go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench hand le
and turn the wheel bolts
counter -clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
¢fig. 177.
Tightening
.. Insta ll the wheel bolt wren ch over the wheel
bolt and push it down as fa r as it will go .
.. Take t ight hold of the
end o f th e wrench hand le
and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
- Do not use fo rce or hurry whe n cha nging a
whe el - you can c ause the veh icle to slip
off
the jac k and ca use serious persona l injuries .
-Do not loosen the wheel bol ts more than
on e turn
befo re you rais e the ve hicle with
t he ja ck . -Yo u ris k an inju ry .
(D Tips
- Never use the hexagona l socket in the han­
dle of the sc rew driver to loosen o r tighten
t h e whee l bolts .
- If a w heel bo lt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by ca refully push ing down
on the en d of the wh ee l bol t wren ch with
one f oot only. As you d o so, hold on t o th e
ca r to keep you r balan ce and take c are not
to slip .

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Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed .
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Fig . 178 Sill panels: marking s
Fig . 179 S ill: posit ion ing the vehicl e jack
The location of the jack point is indicated by an
indentation on the underside of the vehicle
¢ fig. 178.
.,.. Activate the pa rkin g brake to prevent the vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally .
.,.. Shift into
1st gea r on vehicles with manua l
transmission or move the selector lever to the P
pos ition on vehicles with automatic transmis­
sion.
.,.. Find the
marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that w ill be changed
¢ fig . 178. Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point
on the sill for the vehicle jac k.
.,.. Turn the
veh icle jack loca ted under the lifting
point on the si ll to raise the jack until the jaw
r:=;, fig. 179 @ covers the notch on the vehicle
¢A ¢ 0 .
.,.. Align the vehicle jack so the jaw @covers the
notch and the base plate @ is flat on the floor.
The base plate @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point @.
Em erg en cy ass is tan ce
.,.. Insta ll 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
onl y under the designat­
ed lifting points on the si ll
Q fig. 178. There is ex­
actly
one Location for each wheel. The jack m ust
not be posit ioned at any other location
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So ft g round under the jack can cause the vehicle
to s lip off the jack . Always place the jack on firm
ground. Use a flat, stable support if necessary.
Use a non-s lip surface such as a rubber mat on a
slipper y surfa ce such as tile .
A WARNING
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-You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fo llow
t hese safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack on ly at the desig ­
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
c ient 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 necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery su rface (such as t iles)
use a rubber mat or simi lar to prevent the
ja ck from slipp ing.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is secure ly engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the veh icle
when it is jacked up .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and we ll away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack pos ition is correct, adjust
as necessary and then contin ue to raise
the jack .
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