2016 AUDI A5 COUPE wheel alignment

different tire speeds. For this rea­son, in case of emergency, only
use a spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular
tires.
&_ WARNING -
-Only use tire/rim combina­ tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles - in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you
select have enough clearance
to the vehicle . Replacement
tires should not be chosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif­
ferent construction can differ
greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
Wheels
-Only use tires that are more
than 6 years old when abso­ lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al­
low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 168 Tire profile : treadwear indica­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear .
-Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving quickly through curves, rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear .
-Have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear. ..
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Emergency assistance
Vehicle tool kit
The tools ore stored underneath the floor panel
in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 172 Luggage compartment: tool ki t
When you need access to the veh icle tool kit or
jack*, you will need to take out the spare tire*
and cover
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The vehicle tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Alignment pin for changing the wheel
- Screwdriver with reversible blade
- T ool for changing l ight bulbs
- Revers ible b it (reversible Torx bit for changing
li ght bulbs)
- Rod for jack
- Jack*
- Lug wrench
- Towing eye
Some of the vehicle items listed above are pro­
vided on certa in models only or are optional ex­
tras.
Before return ing the jack* to its place, retract the
jack arm f ully.
_& WARNING
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bo lts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
c ident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended on ly
for your vehicle model. Under no circum-
Emergency assistance
stances s hou ld it be used to lift heavy
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 .
(D Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire)
Applies to veh icles: w ith space-sav ing spare t ire
The spore tire/wheel is located in the luggage
comportment under the cargo floor cover . It is
intended for short-term use only .
Fig. 173 Spare tir e
Removing the spare tire
.. Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handl e
qfig. 173.
.. Hook the handle into the lugg age compartment
weather strip .
.,. Turn the large screw
qfig. 173 counter-clock ­
w ise.
.. Take out the spare tire .
.. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack *, and
t he replaced tire in the luggage compartment
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.. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid . ...
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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
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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
fore remounting the wheel.