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2. Determine the combined
weight
of the driver and pas
sengers
that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract
the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢page 260, fig. 194.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For ex
ample, if
the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will
be five 1
SO lbs passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine
the combined
weight
of luggage and cargo
being loaded on
the vehicle.
That weight may
not safely ex
ceed
the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat
ed
in Step 4.
6.
If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred
to your ve
hicle.
Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
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gage load capacity of your vehi
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(c:>page 250, fig. 192) to deter
mine
the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them c::> .&..
&. WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi
cation, refer to c::> page 2 78, After changing a
wheel .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease.
-
Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have
damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Never
repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
· Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling
when driving in winter conditions. Be
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac
tion on ice and snow .
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels.
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-When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make su re the tread pattern is
pointed the r ight way¢ page 282.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn .
Check for dirt and corros ion on th e
mating surfaces of both
the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be
fore remounting t h e wheel.
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 spec ific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of
rotation is marked by an arrow
o n
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 will not be able to achieve its
optimum performance charact
eristics wit h re
gard to aqu aplaning, noise and wear.
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We r ecommend that you pay particular atten
tion to this fact during wet weathe r and that
you ad just your speed to match road condi
tions.
- Replace
the flat tire with a new one and have it
i ns talle d on
your ve hicl e as soon as possibl e to
resto re the han dling adv antages of a unidire c
tio nal tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rmation ¢ page 257 if you
are goi
ng to use a spare tire which is different
from
the tires on your vehicle.
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 pos-
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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 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.
8_ WARNING
- I f you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory insta
lled, then be sure to read
t he informa tion
¢ page 257.
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
eve n a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are
pro per ly sec ure d
in the lu ggage compart
men t and are not loose in the passeng er
com partme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forw ard, in juri ng anyo ne in the v e
hicle.
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Always s to re damaged whe el, jack and tools
s ecure ly i n t he luggage co m part ment.
Oth
erwi se, in an accid ent or sudde n m aneu ve r
t hey co
uld fly f orw ard , cau sing inju ry to pa s
sengers in the vehicle.
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