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.
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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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-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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