2017 AUDI A4 Owners Manual

Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 257 Luggage compartment: Trunk escape latc h
• Push the latch in the direction of the arrow un­
t il the lock releases.
The trunk escape latch ins ide the rear lid is made
of fluorescent material to glow in the dark.
_& WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency .
@ Tips
The emergency release lever should never be
used as a handle fo r closing the luggage com­
par tment l id.
General information
• Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
t raff ic in the event of a breakdown . In the event
of a flat tire , park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
• Set the parking brake.
• 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.
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
_& WARNING
-Follow the steps given above. Th is is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv ­
ers .
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/vehicle jack
Applies to: vehicles wit h the vehicle tool kit and vehicle jack
Fig. 258 Lu ggage compa rt ment: vehicle tool kit, vehicle
jack*, tir e m ob ility kit and compressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility k it
and compressor are stored in the luggage com­
partment under the cargo floor cover.
• Lift the cargo floor using the p lastic handle and
hook the handle onto the luggage compart­
ment seal
c:> fig . 258.
• Vehicles with spare tire: turn the handle coun­
ter -clockwise and remove the spare tire .
"' Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid .
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool
k it, tire mobility kit and compressor may be lo­
cated under another cover that is secured w ith a
handwheel.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
"' Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions
c:> page 343.
• Set the parking brake. ll>-
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.,. Se lect the P selector lever position.
.,. Check if a repair with the tire mobility kit is pos ­
s ib le
r::!:> pag e 344.
Using the tire mobility kit
Fig. 259 Tire: t ire da mag e th at cann ot be repaired
The tire repair is only meant for temporary use.
Change the spare tire as soon as possible
c::> .&. .
If the tire is pierced by an object such as a nail,
do not remove the object from the tire.
The tire mobility kit may be used at temperatures
as low as -4°F (-20°C).
The tire mobility kit may not be used:
-If the tire has cu ts or punctures that are larger
than 0 .16 in (4 mm)@¢
fig. 259 .
-if the rim is damaged @.
- if you drove with very low t ire pressure or with-
out air in the tire @.
See an authorized Aud i dealer or autho rized Audi
Service Facility for assistance in these situations.
A WARNING
-Please note that the tire mobility kit cannot
be used in a ll situations, and that it may on­
ly be used temporarily.
- The tire sealant must not come in contact
with skin, eyes, or clothes.
- If tire sealant gets in your eyes or on your
skin, thoroughly r inse the affected area im­
med iately with clean water.
- Do not inhale the fumes .
- If you swallow any of the tire sealant, thor -
oughly rinse your mouth immediately and
drink a lot of water. Do not induce vomiting .
Seek medical attention immediately.
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- Change your clothes immediately if they get
tire sealant on them.
- If an allergic reaction occurs, seek immedi­
ate medica l attention.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children .
a) Tips
-If sealant leaks, allow it to dry in place. You
ca n then peel it off like a sticker.
- Note the expiration date on the sealant bot­
tle. Replace the tire sealant at an author ­
ized Audi dea le r or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- Radio reception can be interrupted when
operating the compressor.
- Obey all laws.
Repairing tires
Fig. 260 Co mponents of the tire mo bility k it
Fig. 261 T ire mobil ity k it connec tion
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready fo r use
c::> page 343 .
Installing the tire mobility kit
.,. Open the cover @on the compressor
¢fig. 260 .

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N .... 0 0
3 a,
• Remove the connector@) and pressure hose ®
with the pressure gauge from the housing.
• Install the compressor pressure hose ® on the
flange @ on the tire sealant bottle@.
• Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening @ on the compressor
cover .
• Remove the valve cap from the fau lty t ire .
• Install the fi ller hose @on the valve(!)
r::!vfig. 261.
• Connect the plug@¢ fig. 260 to a socket in
the vehicle .
• Switch on the ignition.
Inflating a tire
• Move the sw itch @ r::?v fig. 261 on the comp res­
sor into posit ion
I.
• Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (2SO kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge.
• If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet (10m) forward or in reverse so that the sea lant
can be d istributed in the tire . Pump up the t ire
again
~ A .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacture r's safety
precautions on the compresso r and in the
ins tructions on the bottle of sealant.
- If a tire press ure of 29 ps i (200 kPA) cannot
be reached afte r inflating for six m in utes,
then the tire is too severe ly damaged . Do
not continue driving.
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized A udi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility for assistance .
@ Tips
Do not operate the compressor for mo re than
six m inutes continuously, or i t can overheat .
Once the compressor has coo led, you can con ­
tinue using it .
Emergenc y ass is tanc e
Completing AdBlue refill
• Ad here the sticker that says "max. SO mph
(max . 8 0 km/h) " that is provided wi th t he tire
mob ility kit w it hi n the driver's field of vision.
• Stop the vehicle a fter driving for abou t 10 mi­
nutes and check the tire pressure.
• If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do not continue dr iving.
A WARNING
Pay attention to the following afte r repa iring
the tire:
- Do not dr ive faste r than SO mph (80 km/h) .
- Avoid hard acce leration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the tire is too severe ly damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
(® For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Fac ility for disposal.
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
A udi Service Fac ility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
• Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions
~ page 343 .
• Set the par king brake.
• Sele ct the P selec to r lever posit ion.
• W hen tow ing a tr ailer: d isconne ct the trailer
from your vehicle .
• Lay out the vehicle too l kit ~
page 343 and the
spare tire
¢ pag e 349 . .,,.
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The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatical­
ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
If you are changing a tire on a steep hill, use a
block or similar object to block the opposite
wheel to prevent the vehicle from moving.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured wh ile
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
- If you have a flat t i re, move a safe d ista nee
off the road . Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make s ure that passengers wa it in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipp ing off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagona lly oppos ite the wheel be­
ing changed with the folding chocks or oth ­
er objects . 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
c::> page 242.
@ Tips
Obey all laws.
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Removing the cap
Fig. 262 Whee l: wheel bolts with c aps
Whee l bolts with cap s
.. Slide the p lastic clip (from the vehicle tool k it)
onto the cap until it engages
c::> fig . 262.
.,. Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig . 263 Whee l: loosen ing t he whee l bolt
.. Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) all the way onto the wheel bolt .
.. Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow- . To reach the required torque,
hold the end of the wheel wrench . If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press ca refu lly on the
wheel wrench with your foo t. H old onto the ve­
hicle securely whi le dur ing th is and make sure
your stance is stable.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gent ly (one turn) before rais­
i ng the veh icle with the vehicle jack*.

lifting the vehicle
Fig. 264 Sill p anels : m arkin gs
Fig. 265 Sill: posit io nin g th e vehicle jack
.,. Place the vehicle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm surface . Use a flat , stable support if neces ­
sary . On a slippery surface such as tile, you
sho uld use a non-s lip pad (such as a rubber
mat)
¢ 8, .
.,. Find the mar king on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed¢
fig. 264. Behind
the marking, there is a lift ing point on the side
sill for the v ehicle jack* .
.,. Turn the handwheel to raise the veh icle jack*
under the lifting point on the s ide s ill until the
bracket on the jack @completely covers the
notch on your vehicle.
.,. Align the vehicle jack* so the bracket @covers
the notch and the base @ is flat on the gro und .
The base @ must be direct ly unde r the lifting
poin t@ .
.,. Mount the crank on the vehicle jack*: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the rod left or right to secu re it .
.,. Cont inue raising the vehicle jack* with the
crank until the wheel lifts off the ground slight­
ly .
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
A WARNING
--Make sure the vehicle jack* is stable. There
is a risk of inju ry when the ground is slick o r
soft, because the vehicle jack* could slide or
sink .
- Only raise your vehicle w ith the vehicle jack*
provided by the factory . If you use a vehicle
jack designed for anothe r vehicle, your veh i­
cle ca n slide and cause injury.
- Position the veh icle jack* only at the des ig­
nated lifting points on the side s ill and align
the j ack. Othe rw ise, the vehicle jack* could
slip and cau se an i njury if it does not have
sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- To reduce the r is k of an accident, neve r start
the engine when the vehicle is raised.
- To reduce the r isk of injury, support the ve­
h icle sec urely with s uitable stands if wor k is
to be performed underneath the vehicle .
- To help preven t injury to yourse lf and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged .
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic .
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack .
- If work has to be done under the veh icle,
ensure that it is safely supported on suita­
ble stands -risk of i njury!
- Never start the eng ine when the vehicle is
o n the jack -risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the ve hicle by the s ill. Pos ition the
vehicle jack* only at the designated lifting po ints on the side sill. Otherw ise, your veh icle
will be damaged .
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Removing and installing a wheel
Fig. 266 Wheel: internal hex socket to turn the whee l
bolts
Fig. 267 Whee l: alignment pin in the top ho le
Removing a wheel
., Remove the top wheel bolt complete ly using
the hex socket in the screwdriver hand le (in the
vehicle tool kit)
c::> fig. 266 and place it on a
clean surface .
., Install the alignment pin (from the vehicle tool
kit) by hand into the empty hole
c::> fig. 267 .
., Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
., Remove the wheel. The alignment pin remains
in the hole while doing this.
Install a wheel
Read the directions on c:> page 348 when instal­
ling unidirectional tires.
., Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin.
., Install the wheel bolts and tighten gent ly using
the hex socket.
., Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remaining wheel bo lt .
., Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack* .
., Tig hte n the wheel bolts i n a diagona l pattern
using the wheel wren ch.
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The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight ­
en easily . Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contam inants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
A WARNING
Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench w ith the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, because
you will not reach the tightening specification
required.
(D Note
When removing or instal ling the wheel, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help yo u.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
c::> page 348.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mati ng surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these sur faces be­
fore remounting the whee l.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
that point in the running direction on the tire
s idewall. You must always adhere to the speci­
fied running direction . Th is is necessary ensure
the tire's opt imum performance in regard to ad­
hesion, running noise, friction and hyd roplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni­
directional tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
r un ning direction on all of the tires.
Finishing
., Re install the caps on the wheel bolts if neces­
sary .
., Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place . ..,.

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N .... 0 0
3 a,
~ If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
whee l we ll, store it securely in the luggage
compartment ¢
page 242.
~ Check the tire pressure on the installed whee l
as soon as possible.
~ On vehicles with a Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys ­
tem*, check the tire pressure and store it in the
Infotainment system
<::;> page 336 .
~ The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90
ft lbs (120 Nm). Check it as soon as possible
with a torque wrench . Drive carefully until then.
~ Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
(D Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 324 if you
are go ing to use a replacement tire which is dif­
ferent from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately 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).
- 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 .
Emergency assistance
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
r::;> page 324.
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
p ro perly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compa rtment.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward , injur ing anyone in the ve­
h icl e.
- 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 ve hicle.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire
-
The spare tire is intended fo r short-term use on­
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced,
if necessary, by an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
T he re are some restrictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifically for your type of vehicle . Do not rep lace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle .
T he tire press ure must be 61 PS I (420 kPA).
Removing the spare tire
~ Lift the cargo floor using the p lastic handle and
hook the handl e onto the luggage compa rt­
ment seal
¢page 343, fig . 258.
~ Remove the handle by turning it counter-clock­
wise and remove the spare tire.
~ Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not pe rmitted .
If you have to drive w ith snow chains and a front
tire fails , mount the spare wheel in place of a .,..
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rear tire . Insta ll the snow cha ins on the rear tire
that you removed, and install that in p lace of the
f ront tire that failed.
A WARNING
- After installing a spare t ire, the tire p res­
s u re must be chec ked as quickly as poss ible.
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
th an that increases the risk of an accident.
- T o reduce the risk of an accident, avo id f ull­
throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and
fast cornering with the compact spa re t ire.
- Never dr ive using more than one spare
wheel and tire . You risk having an acc ident.
- Norma l summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
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