2016 AUDI A6 wheel bolts

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.
-Do not use run-flat tires on
your vehicle. Using them when
not permitted can lead to ve­
hicle damage or accidents.
- 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. 194 Ti re profi le: T readwear 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. .,.
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Wheels
th e av ail able cargo and lug­
g age load capa cit y of your vehi­
cl e.
.,.Ch eck th e tire s idewall
(¢
pa ge 231, fig. 193) to deter­
mine the d esignated load r atin g
for a sp ecifi c tire .
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
W heel bo lt s must be clean and loosen/t ighten
easi ly.
Rims
R ims with a bol ted rim ring * or w it h bolted wheel
covers * consist of m ultip le pieces . These compo­
nents we re bolted together using specia l bolts
a nd a speci al procedu re. You must not repair o r
d is a ssemble them¢
A.
A WARNING
Whee l bolts that a re tightened or repaired in­
co rrectly can become loose and result in loss
o f vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an acc ident. For the correct t ightening specifi­
cat io n, refer to¢
page 254 , After changing a
wheel.
- Always keep t he wheel bolts and the
t h reads in the whee l hub clean and free of
grease.
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
-Always have damaged rims repaired by an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized repair
facility . Never repair or d isassemble rims
yo urself, because th is increases the r isk of
an accident .
Winter tires
Winte r ti re s s ignificantly improve the veh icle's
h a ndling when d riving in w inte r condi tions. Be­
c a use of the ir cons tru ction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summe r tires provide less trac­
tion o n ice and snow.
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.,. Use win ter tires on a ll four wheels .
.. On ly use winter tires that are approved for yo ur
veh icle.
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires¢&_ .
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized re ­
pa ir fac ility can inform you about the maxim um
permitted speed for your t ires .
.,. Check t he tire p ressure afte r insta lling wheels
~ page 241.
The effectiveness of wi nter tires is reduced g reat­
l y when the tread is wo rn down to a depth of
0.157 inch ( 4 mm). The chara cte ris tic s of winter
ti res a lso decrease g rea tly as the t ire ages, re­
gard less o f the remaining t read.
_&. WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maximum pe r­
m itted speed for your tires . This could cause
the t ires to heat up too much. This increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the t ire to burst .
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter t ires can lose t ract io n on black ice .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropr iate
time, because they prov ide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road no ise, tire wear and fuel
consumpt ion.
(i_) Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires . Please note that in some coun­
tries where wint er tires are required, o nly
winter tires w it h t he
& symbol may be per­
mi tted.
Snow chains
Snow chains improve trac tion in the snow.
.,. On ly install snow chai ns on the fron t wheels .
T his applies a lso to vehicles with a ll wheel
dr ive*.
-

Emergency assistance
-Hooks to remove the whee l covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Whee l bolt wrench
- Al ignment pin for changing wheels
- Screwdriver with revers ible blade
- Towing eye
- Jack
Before storing the jack, make sure it is wound
back down as far as it wi ll go.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious persona l injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten whee l bolts, since the bolts cannot
atta in the necessary tighten ing torque if you
use the hex head, potentially caus ing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended on ly
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you r isk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the eng ine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the veh icle securely with appropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tent ial r isk for injury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
(D Tips
- Some of the on board items listed above are
provided on certain models only or are op­
tiona l extras.
- Before you can ra ise your veh icle using the
j ack, you must act ivate the jacking mode
c:::;,page255.
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· Space-saving spare tire (compact spare
tire)
The spare tire/wheel is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover. It is
intended for short -term use only.
Taking out the spare tire
" Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle
c:::;,page 251, fig. 200 .
" Hook the handle into the luggage compartment
weather strip.
"Tur n the large sc rew
c:::;, page 251, fig. 200
counter-clockwise .
" Take out the spare tire.
" Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
c:::;,page 131.
"Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid .
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is on ly intended for emer­
gencies until you can reach a repair shop. Replace
it as quickly as poss ible with a standard wheel
and t ire.
There are some restrictions on the use of the compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed spec ifically for your type of vehi­
cle . It must not be swapped with a compact
spare tire from another type of veh icle .
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is
not permitted .
If you do have to drive with snow chains and a
front tire fails, 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 defect ive
front tire .
A WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear indicators .
- If the spare tire is more than 6 years old,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caution and careful driving.

Emergency assistance
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For
mo re deta ils see also
c::> page 254, Decora­
tiv e wheel cov ers
or c::> page 2 54, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts c::> page 255 .
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below tha t poi nt
~ pag e 255 .
5. Raise the car w ith the ja ck¢ page 255 .
6. Remove t he wheel with the flat tire an d t hen
install
the spare ¢ page 257.
7. Tighten all wheel bo lts light ly .
8. Lower the veh icle with the jack .
9. Use the whee l bolt wrench and firmly tighten
a ll whee l bolts ¢
page 255 .
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover* .
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode * in the
M MI: !CARI function button> ( Car )* systems
control b utton > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode > Off .
The vehicle jack mode * switches off automatical­
ly a t sp eed s above
6 mph (10 km/h) .
_&. WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNIN GS and in ­
f o rm atio n ¢
A in Raisi ng the vehicle on
p age 256
an d ¢page 258.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without th e do­
ing the following.
• Always store the veh icle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartment
¢ page 131.
• Che ck the tire pressure on the sp are whee l im­
med iate ly after mo unt ing it.
• As soon as possible, have t he
tightening tor­
ques
on all whee l bo lts checked with a torque
wrench . The correct tightening torque is
90 ft
lb
(120 N m).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
(D Tips
- If you notice t hat the w hee l bolts are cor ­
r oded and diffic ult to t urn w hile cha nging a
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tir e, they s hou ld be re pla ce d b efo re yo u
check the t ightening torque .
- Drive at red uce d spee d unt il yo u ha ve the
t ightenin g torques checked .
- Aft er ch angin g a whee l, the tire pres sure i n
all fou r tires must be che cke d/cor rec ted and
t h e tire pressure mo nito ring ind icator must
be stored in the
MM I ¢ page 25 0.
, Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative w heel covers
The decorative wheel co vers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 202 Cha ng ing a w heel : Re mov ing t he w heel cover
Removing
• Insert the hook (p rovided w ith the vehicle tool
kit) i n the hole in the wheel hub cover.
• Pull off th e
decorative wheel cover ¢ fig. 202 .
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: wit h wheel bolts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can b e unscrewed .
Fig. 203 Cha ngi ng a w hee l: re m ovin g the w heel bo lt ca ps ..,

.... N
0 CJ ' M I.Cl ......
Removing
• Push the
pla stic clip (provided with the veh icle
tool kit) over the whe el bolt cap unti l the inner
retainers on th e clip align with the edge of the
cover.
• Remove the cap with the
pla stic cli p (vehicle
tool kit)
<=> fig . 203.
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push
them back on.
The caps are to pro tect and keep the wheel bolts
clean.
loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 204 C hangin g a whee l: loo sening t he w heel bo lt s
loo sening
• Slide the
w heel wre nch onto the wheel bolt as
far as it w ill go.
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
count er-clockwi se
about one single tu rn in the d irection of arrow
<=> fig . 204.
Tightening
• Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as i t will go.
• Take t ight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each wheel bolt
clockwi se until it is
seated .
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
A WARNING
--Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel -you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause ser ious personal injuries .
-Do not loosen the wheel bo lts more than
one turn
befo re you raise the veh icle w ith
the jack . -You r isk an injury .
(D Tips
- Never use the hexagona l socket in the han­
dle of the screwdr iver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts .
- If a wheel bo lt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by ca refully pushing down
on the e nd of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balance and take care not
to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed.
F ig . 205 Sill pan els: markings
Fig . 206 Sill: p osit ion ing the veh icle jack
• Activate the veh icle jack mode * in the MMI:
!CARI function button> (C ar )* s ystems control .,.
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.... N
0 CJ ' M I.Cl ......
cover must be flush with the surface of the sill
extension.
(D T ips
Some mode ls may also have a cover for the
rear vehicle lift point .
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel.
Fig. 208 C hangin g a whee l: u sin g t he screwdrive r ha ndle
(wi th the b lade removed) to turn t he bo lts
F ig. 20 9 Ch an gin g a wheel: alignmen t pin insid e th e top
ho le
After you have loosened all wheel bol ts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re ­
place the whee l as fo llows:
Remo ving the wheel
• Use the he xagon al socket in the sc rewd river
ha ndle
to completely remove the topmost
wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
Q fig . 208.
• Screw the threaded end of the alignmen t pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
Q fig. 209 .
• Then remove the other whee l bolts as described
above .
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
•Takeoff the whee l leaving the alignment pin in
the bolt hol e
Q0.
Putting on th e spare whe el
• Lift the spare whee l and carefu lly slide it over
t he alignment p in to g uide it in place
Q 0.
• Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly .
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bol t slight ly like the
rest.
• Turn the jack handle counter -clockw ise to lower
the vehicle unt il the jack is fully released .
• Use the wheel bo lt wrench to t ighten a ll wheel
bolts firmly
9 page 255. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bo lt to the ( approx imately) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
(D Note
When removing o r installing the wheel, the
rim co uld h it the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor . Work carefully and have a second per ­
son help you .
@ Tips
Never use the he xagonal socke t in the hand le
of the sc rewdriver to loosen or t ighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdr iv­
er before you use the hexagona l socket in
the handle to t urn the whee l bolts .
- When mount ing tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
Q page 258.
- T he wheel bolts shou ld 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.
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Emergency assistance
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 ti re with a tread pa tte rn in­
tended fo r use in a spec ific d irection, p lease note
the following:
- The direct io n of rotat io n is marked by an arrow
o n the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora ­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum pe rformance cha racter istics with re­
gard to aq uaplaning, noise and we ar.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
t ion to this fac t during wet weathe r and t hat
yo u ad just yo ur speed to m atch road condi­
t ions.
- R eplace t he flat t ire wi th a new one a nd have it
i nsta lled on yo ur vehicle as soon as pos sible to
res to re t he handling advantages of a unidirec ­
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information q page 238, 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
che cked with a torque wrench as s oon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb
(120 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolt s are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
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- 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.
_& WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle with
tires or r ims which differ from those which
were facto ry installed, then be sure to read
the information
q page 238, New tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
eve n a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secured in the l uggage compart­
men t and a re not loose in the passenger
compa rtme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward, i njuring anyone i n the ve­
hicle .
- Always s to re damaged wheel, jack and tools
secure ly in the luggage comp artment . Oth­
e rwi se, in an a cci den t or sudden m aneuve r
t hey could
fly forwar d, causing injury to pas ­
sen gers in the veh icle.
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Index
Trailer towing Op erating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
199
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 200
Train (transporting your vehicle) . . . . . . . . . 267
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) .
111
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Transporting your vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trunk escape handle............... .... 251
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
u
ULSD No. 2 (Diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Unfastening safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Uniform tire quality grad ing . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Unlocking
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
V
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Vehicle
Care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle control modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Veh icle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . .
270
Veh icle jack .. .. .. ............. ... 251,255
Vehicle transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
w
Warning/ind icator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
288
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 15
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
G low plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 20
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153, 154
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Washer fluid level (indicator light) ....... . 21
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 135
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 233
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 243
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . . 136
When must the airbag system be inspected? .153
Where are lower anchorages located? . . . .
180
Wild anima l recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Window regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windows
Cleaning/removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Defrosting (four -zone automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Defrosting (three-zone climate control) . . . 68
Windshield
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Defrosting (four -zone automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Defrosting (three-zone climate control) . . . 68
also refer to Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Windshie ld wipers
Cleaning wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52