2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET flat tire

Emerg enc y assis ta nc e
Using th e spa re tire (co mpact sp are tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for emer­
genc ies until you can reach a repair shop. Repla ce
it as qu ickly as possible with a standard wheel
and tir e.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for yo ur type of vehi­
cle. It must not be swapped with a compact
spare tire from another type of vehicle.
Snow chain s
For technica l reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is
not p ermitt ed .
If you do have to dr ive with snow cha ins and a
front tire fails , mo unt the spare wheel with t ire
instead of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on
the rear tire and use it to rep lace the defective
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 o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caution and carefu l dr iving .
- The spare tire is intended on ly for tempora­
ry and short-term use. It shou ld be replaced
as soon as possible with the normal wheel
and t ire .
- After mounting the compact spare t ire, the
t ire pressure must be checked as soon as
poss ible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire m ust be 4.2 bar; otherwise, you
risk having an accident .
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h) .
You risk hav ing an accident.
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy brak­
ing, and fast cornering. You risk having an
acc ident.
- Never dr ive using more than one spare
wheel and tire . You risk having an acc ident .
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be mounted on the compact spare wheel rim .
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not perm itted . If it is
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necessary to drive with tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly
ava ilable front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel w ith the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain before mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious personal injury during
ha rd braking or in an accident. Never store
the spare tire or jack and tools in the pas­
senger compartment.
Replacing wheels
· Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
.,. After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
lev el ground before you stop¢ A_.
.,. All passengers should le av e the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ¢
&_.
.,. Engage the parkin g brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢
A_.
.,. Move the se lector lever to the P p osition.
.,. If you are towing a trai ler: unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the
jack ¢ page 22 7 and the sp ar e ti re
¢ page 227 out of the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precaut ions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road . Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­ ing dev ices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly a nd possibly slipping off the jac k,

always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite 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 vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
r::!>page 116.
(D Note
If you are changing the wheel on a steep in­
cline, use a rock or similar object to block the
opposite wheel to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
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 cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*. For more details see also
r::!> page 229, Decorative wheel covers or
r::!> page 230, Wheels with wheel bolt caps .
2. Loosen the wheel bolts~ page 230.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
r::!> page 2 31.
4. lift the car with the jack r::!> page 231.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
in stall the
spare tire r::::> page 232.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly .
7 .
lower the vehicle with the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
r::!> page 230.
~ 9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the ......
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Emergency assistance
A WARNING
-Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in-
formation
r::!> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page231
and r::::> page233.
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
r::::>page 116.
.. Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as soon
as possible .
.. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor­
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lbs .
(120 Nm).
.. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ 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.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to: vehicles wit h deco rative w heel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 18S C ha nging a wheel: removing the wheel cover
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Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right dir ection .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When us ing a spa re t ire with a tread pa tte rn in­
tended fo r use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of rotat io n i s marked by an
arrow
on 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 performanc e ch arac teristics with re­
gar d to a quaplaning, noise and wea r.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
t io n t o this fac t during we t weat he r and that
yo u a dju st yo ur speed to match road condi ­
t ions.
- Replace the fla t tir e with a new one and have i t
i ns ta lled on yo ur vehicle a s soon as possible t o
res tore the handling advantages of a unid irec­
t iona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he info rmation ¢ page 214, New
tires or wheels
i f you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from t he 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
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 ,
gi they should be replaced before you check the ......
~ tightening torque.
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Emergency assistance
-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 wh ich
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
c> page 214, New tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damage d w heel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are proper ly secured in the luggage compart­
men t an d ar e not loose in the passenger
compa rtme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
coul d fly forward, injuring a nyo ne in t he ve­
h icl e.
- Always s tore damaged w heel, jack and tools
secure ly i n t he lu ggage compartmen t. Ot h­
e rw ise, in an accident or sud den m aneuve r
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas ­
sen gers in t he veh icle.
(D Note
D o no t use c omm erc ially ava ilable tire se al­
a nts. Otherwise, t he e lectr ical comp onents of
the tire p re ssu re m on ito ring syst em * w ill no
l on ger wor k pro perly and t he sensor fo r the
tire p ressure monito ring system* wi ll have to
b e replaced by qualifie d wo rkshop .
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