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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
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.,.. 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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CD Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sil l. Position the
vehicle jack only at the designated lifting points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step -by -step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig. 180 Changin g a w heel : us ing th e scr ewdr iver handle
(w ith t he blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 181 Cha nging a whee l: al ignment pin inside the top
h ole
After you have loosened a ll wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle
off the ground, remove and re­
place the whee l as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
hand le (vehicle too l kit)
c:;, fig . 180 and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
.,. Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
¢fig. 181 .
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.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
.,. Take
off the wheel leaving the a lignment pin in
the bolt ho le
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Putting on the spare tire
""Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
.,. Screw on the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagona l socket .
.,. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest .
.,. Turn the jack handle counter -clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released .
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly
c:;, page 228. Tighten them in a
crisscross pattern,
from one bolt to the (ap­
proximately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
centered .
.,. Perform the steps required after changing the
wheel
c:;, page 22 7, A~er changing a wheel.
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to remove
the wheel bolts from the rim. Care should be tak­
en when removing the reversib le blade.
CD Note
When removing or installing the whee l, the
rim could h it the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per-
son to he lp you.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
c:;, page 231.
-The wheel bolts 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 dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts .

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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 212, 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 212, 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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Emergency situation s
-The ba ttery ce ll lockin g screws must be
t ightened securely .
- Before you check anyt hing in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c> page 191.
(D Note
Improper hook -u p of jumper cables can r uin
the generator .
- A lways connect POS ITIV E(+ ) to POS ITIV E
( + ), and NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE( -)
gro und post of the battery manager control
unit .
- Check that a ll screw plugs o n the batte ry
ce lls are screwed in firmly . If not, tighten
pl ugs prior to connect ing clamp on negat ive
battery te rminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect­
i ng a jumper cable as desc ribed above ap ­
plies specifica lly to the case of yo ur vehicle
being jump started . W hen you a re g iving a
j u mp sta rt to another vehicl e, do
not co n­
ne ct the negative ( -) cab le to the negative
( -) t erminal o n the di scharged battery @
c> fig. 187. In stea d, secure ly co nn ect the
nega tive ( -) cab le to either a solid me tal
com ponent that is f irm ly bolted to the en ­
gine block o r to t he engine bloc k itself. I f
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside , escap ing battery gas
could ignite and exp lode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Y o ur Audi requires special handling for towing.
The fo llow ing information is to be used by com ­
mercia l tow truck operato rs who know how to op­
erate their eq uipment safe ly .
- Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmiss ion.
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To pre vent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
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- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed , use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at·
tach to the front or rear anchorage
c> page 238 and c:>page 239.
A WARNING
A veh icle being towed is not safe f or passe n­
gers . Never a llow anyone to ride in a ve hicle
be ing towed, fo r any reason .
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 188 Fro nt b um per: remov ing t he cove r cap
Fig. 18 9 Front b umper: sc rew ing in t he tow ing loop
The towing loo p fits in to the threade d hole locat­
ed on the right side o f the front bum per and cov ­
e red by a small cover when not in use .
.,. Remove the tow ing loop fr om the vehicle tool­
ki t
c> page 225 .
... Press the cover i n by app lyi ng shor t strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it from
the bumper
¢ fig. 188.
... Sc rew the tow ing loop tightly into the th readed
hole as far as it will go
c> fig. 189 and tighten it
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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing
loop and put it back into the vehicle toolkit. Be
sure to have the towing loop stored in the vehicle
at all times .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it
w ill go, the thread can pull out when the vehi­
cle is towed -potential risk of an accident .
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 190 Rear bumper: cover
Fig. 191 Rear bumpe r: Screw ing in towing loop
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On the r ight side of the rear bumper there is a
threaded hole for the towing loop. The threaded
hole is protected by a cover.
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle too l­
kit
r::!;>page 225.
• Press the cover in by applying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to re lease it from
the bumper r::!;>fig .190.
• Screw the towing loop tight ly into the threaded
hole as far as it will go
r::!;> fig. 191 and tighten it
with the wheel wrench .
Emergency situations
Unscrew the towing loop again afte r use and in ­
stall the cover in the bumper. Install the cover in
the bumper . Return the tow ing loop to the tool­
k it. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the
vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
-If the tow ing loo p is not screwed in as far as it
will go, the thread can pull out when the vehi­
cle is towed - potential risk of an accident.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig . 192 Vehicle on flat bed t ruck
Front hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
"' Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
prev ious ly installed .
Rear hook up
"'Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
"' Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
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today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners .
Also , s afety a nd
en viro nm enta l
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repa irs and adjustments to en­
g ine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usua lly re­
qu ire spec ial tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work­
shop perso nnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliab ility and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems.
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of se rv icing in accordance with
the m aintenance schedule may be a condi tion for
upho ld ing a possib le warranty cla im made w ith in
the warranty period .
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary r isks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any prope rly
equ ipped and qua lified workshop. We st rongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opport unity to perform all sched uled mainte­
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
fac ilities, origina l parts and trained specialists to
keep yo ur vehicle runn ing properly.
P e rforming lim it e d ma inten anc e y ours elf
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
proced ures which can be performed on yo ur vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personne l be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check an ything in the engine com ­
partm ent, always r ead and h eed all WARNING S
c:> .&. and c:> .&. in Working in the engine comport­
ment on page 191.
C o nsum er information
A WARNING
- Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs.
- Always be extremely careful when work ing
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never ris k personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed on the following
pages if you are not fully familia r wi th these
or other procedures w ith respect to the vehi­
cle, or a re unce rtain how to proceed .
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
a nd eq uipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or any
properly equipped and qualified workshop.
- The engine compa rtment o f any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Neve r
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
g ine is off and the ignition key has been re­
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto­
mat ically when the coo lant reaches a certain
temperature and will continue to run unt il
the coolant temperature d rops.
- Always remove the ign ition key befo re any­
one gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied w ith the vehi ­
cle is no t adequ ate for this purpose and
could collapse caus ing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you m ust wor k underneath t he vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, a lways make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are a lways secure ly blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic transmiss ion) is in "P"
(Park position) or Neutral (manua l transm is-
sion) and the park brake is firmly applied. .,.
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