2016 AUDI TT COUPE wheel bolt torque

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Emergency assistance
General information
"'Park th e vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a flat tire. In the event of
a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface. It
you are on a steep incline, be especially careful.
"'Set the parking brake.
"'Place the selector lever in the P position.
"'Switch the emergency flashers on.
"'Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a
guard rail.
A WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/
compressor
Fig. 196 Luggage compartment: cargo floo r closed
The vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit and com­
pressor are stored in the luggage compartment
u nder the ca rgo floor cover.
"'Push on the plastic handle and lift up the cargo
floor.
"'Open the cargo floor.
Completely retract the vehicle jack arm before
storing the vehicle jack* .
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can ca use se­
rious personal inju ries .
Emergency assistance
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cide nt.
- The
factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­
stances should 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 a ppropri­
ate stands if wo rk is to be performed under­
neat h the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never
use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another veh icle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobili ty kit
"' Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions<=> page 2 75, General information.
"' Select the P position .
"' Check if a repair with the tire mobility kit is pos­
sible ¢page 275.
Using the tire mobility kit
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility k it
F
ig. 1 97 Tire : tire damage that cannot be repaired
275

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-If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
-Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
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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. When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic
Transmission in P (Park) will not prevent the
vehicle from moving.
- Before you
change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always
store the veh icle tool k it, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com ­
partment¢ page 176.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described
below step-by-step and in exactly that
order .
1. Remove the decorative wheel co ver*. For
more de tails see also¢ page 2 78, Decora­
tive wheel covers or c::> page 2 79, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps.
2. Loosen the wheel bolts ¢page 2 79.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
c::>page280.
4. Raise the car with the jack c::> page 280.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install the s pare ¢ page 281.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the veh icle with the jack .
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firml y tighten
all wheel bolts ¢page 279.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
278
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation c::> .& in Raising the vehicle on
page
280 and c::>page 282.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following.
.. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
c::>page 176.
.. Check the tire pressu re on the spare wheel im ­
mediately after mounting it.
.,. As soon as possib le, have the tightening tor ­
que s on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb (120 Nm).
.. Have the flat t ire replac ed as soon as possible .
(0 Tips
-If you notice tha t the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
t ire,
they s hou 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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After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
all four tires must be checked/corrected and
the tire pressure monitoring indicator must
be stored in the Infotainment c::> page 269.
Decorative wheel covers
Gilt for: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 200 Changing a w heel: Removing th e w heel cover

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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.
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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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