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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
off the g round, plac ing the Automatic
T ransmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent
the vehicle from moving .
- Before you change a wheel, be su re t he
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
stu rdy board under the jack.
- Always sto re the veh icle tool k it, the jac k*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com
partment ¢
page 118 .
(1) Note
If you are cha nging the whee l on a steep in
cline, use a rock or similar objec t to block the
opposi te whee l to prevent the veh icle from
moving.
@ Tips
Obey all 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 deco rative wheel cover * or the
whe el bolt cap s*. For more deta ils see also
¢ page 228, Decorative wheel covers or
¢ page 228, Wh eels with wh eel bolt caps.
2. Loosen the wheel bol ts ¢ page 228.
3 . Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
¢ page 229.
4. Lift the car with the jack¢ page 229.
5 . Remove the
whe el with the flat tir e and then
insta ll the
s pare tire ¢ page 230 .
6. Tighten all wheel bo lts lightly.
7 .
Low er th e ve hicle w it h the ja ck .
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten
all wheel bo lts in a crisscross pattern
¢ page 228.
9. Replace the deco rati ve w heel co ver* or the
wheel bolt caps* .
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in
fo rmation
¢ .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page229and ¢page 231.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack*, and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢ page 118 .
.,. Check the tire pres sure of the spare tire as soon
as poss ible.
.,. As soon as poss ib le, have the
tigh tening tor
qu es
on a ll wheel bolts checked with a torque
w rench. The correct tightening torque is
90 ft
lbs.
(120 Nm) .
.,. Hav e the flat tire
repl aced as soon as possible .
(D Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bo lts are co r
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed unti l yo u have the
tightening torques checked.
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Emergency assistance
-Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. 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. 179 Changing a wheel: using the screwdriver handl e
(with the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 180 Changing a wheel: alignment pin insid e the top
hole
After you have loosened all 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 comp letely
with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
230
handle (vehicle tool kit) ¢ fig. 179 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. 180.
• Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
• Takeoff the whee l leaving the alignment pin in
the bolt hole¢ (!).
Putting on the spare tire
• Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
• Screw on the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagonal socket.
• Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ight
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest.
• Tur n the jack hand le counter-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released.
• Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten a ll wheel
bolts firmly ¢
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 chang ing the
wheel¢
page 227, A~er changing a wheel.
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to remove
the wheel bo lts from the rim . Care should be tak
en when removing the reversible blade.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor . Work carefully and have a second per
son to help you.
(D Tips
-When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way¢
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
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screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern in
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an
arrow
on the side of the tire.
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora
rily since the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performance character istics with re
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten
t ion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi
t ions.
- Replace the f lat t ire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the hand ling advantages of a unidirec
t iona l tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Pl ease read the informat ion ~page 212, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your vehicle.
After 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 pos
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) .
Emergency assistance
-If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
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 possi
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
-
- If you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or 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 or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
proper ly secured in the luggage compart
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compa rtment .
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve
hicle.
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth
erwise, in an acc ident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas
sengers in the veh icle.
(D Note
Do not use commerc ially available tire seal
ants. Otherwise, the electr ical components of
the tire press ure monitoring system * will no
l onger work properly and the sensor for the
tire pressure monitoring system* wi ll have to
be replaced by qualified workshop.
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F ront passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1
Power easy entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety guide lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Seat venti lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
S elect ive un lock fea ture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Selecto r lever eme rgency re lease . . . . . . . . . 88
Service and d isposa l
Safety belt p re tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Service interval displ ay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . S 1
SE T butto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shift indicator (eff iciency program) . . . . . . . 27
Shut ting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Side airbags Descript io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
H ow they wo rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7
side assist Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Side assist Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Descr ipt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8
D escription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Side m arker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
S ound system d isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of informat ion about ch ild restraints
and the ir use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed warn ing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Sport differentia l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
I ndicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
S TART ENGIN E STO P button (convenience
key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Index
STAR T EN GIN E ST OP button (Convenience
key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Start ing fro m rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sta rt ing
off with a tra iler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Start ing the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 , 75
Stee ring
Locking the stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
also refer to El ectro-me chani cal power as-
s ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Steering wheel Adjust ing stee ring column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Indicator lig ht . .. .. .............. 18, 174
Steps for determin ing cor rect load limit . . . 219
Stopp ing the eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4, 76
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 66
S tr onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
S elector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
S t ronic transm iss ion
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
La unch Contro l Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sun roof
refer to Panoram ic t ilt ing sun roof . . . . . . . 40
Sun sha des
Emergency closing (roof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Su n visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Symbols
refer to Warning/i ndicator lights . . . . . . . . 13
T
Tachometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
T echn ica l da ta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 41
T echn ica l mod ificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Tether anc ho rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
T ethe r strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Tie-downs ....... ... ..... ....... .. 65, 119
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Eme rgency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
K ick-dow n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manua l shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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