2017 AUDI A6 change wheel

Wheels
Storing tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Monito ring System in­
dicator
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced, it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­tem.
• Make s ure before storing that the tire pressures
of all fo ur t ires meet the specified val ues and
are adapted to the load
c> page 220.
• Switc h the ignition on.
• Se lect : the ICARI function button
> (Car )* Sys­
tems
con trol b utton > Service & checks > Tire
pres sure monitor > Store tire pres sure > Yes,
stor e now .
(D Tips
Do not s tore the tire press ures if snow chains
a re installed.
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The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
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
level ground before you stop¢,&. .
.,. All passengers should
leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrail)¢ ,&..
.. Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢,&. .
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ ,&. .
.,. If you are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the
jack and the spare tire* out of the lug­
gage compartment c:> page 236.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be inju red wh ile
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- 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.
- T o help prevent the vehicle from moving
sudden ly 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, plac ing the Automatic
Transmission in P (Park) will
not prevent the
vehicle from mov ing.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack .
Emergency assistance
-Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
¢page 134.
@ Tips
Before changing the wheel, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automatic con ­
tro ls for the Adaptive Air Suspension* do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack
c> page 239.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order .
l. Activate the vehicle jack mode* ¢ page 239 .
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps* . For more details see also
¢ page 238, Decorative wheel covers or
¢ page 238, Wheels with wheel bolt caps .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 238 .
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
¢page 239.
5. Raise the car with the jack c> page 239 .
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 241.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts
c> page 238.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI:
I CARI function button > ( Car)* systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode > Off.
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatica l­
ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
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Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
¢ .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 240
and c> page 242 .
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Emergency assistance
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
<=>page 134.
• Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel im­
mediate ly after mounting it.
• 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
lb (120 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the whee l bolts are cor­
roded and difficu lt 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.
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
a ll four tires must be checked/corrected and
the tire pressure mon itor ing indicator must
be stored in the MMI
c> page 230.
Decorative wheel covers
App lies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 195 Chan gin g a w hee l: Removing the whee l cover
Removing
• Insert the hook (provided with the ve hicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover c> fig. 195.
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Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: vehicles with wheel bo lts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 196 Changing a whee l: removing the wheel bolt caps
Removing
• Push the plastic clip (provided with the vehicle
tool k it) over the wheel bolt cap until the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover .
• Remove the cap with the
plastic clip (vehicle
tool kit)¢
fig. 196.
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 197 Chang ing a wheel : loosen ing the whee l bo lts

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Loosening
• Slide the wh eel wr ench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go.
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-cloc kwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
<=>fig. 197.
Tightening
• Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go.
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each wheel bolt
cloc kwise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel· you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause se rious personal injur ies.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jack. -You risk an injury.
(D Tips
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bo lts .
- If a wheel bolt is
very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully push ing down
on the end of the wheel bo lt wrench with
one
foot only . As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balan ce and take care no t
to slip .
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed.
Fig . 1 98 Sill panels: markings
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F ig . 1 99 Sill: posit ioning the vehicle jack
• Activate the vehicle jack mode* in the MM I:
!CARI function button > (Car )* s ystem s control
button
> Ser vicin g & checks > A ir su sp .: jac k
m ode > On .
• Engage the pa rki ng br ake to prevent your veh i­
cle from rolling unintentionally .
"' Move the
selector l eve r to position P .
"' Find the mark ing (imprint) o n the sill that is
nea rest the wheel that will be changed
<=> fig. 198 . Behind t he marking, there is a lift ­
ing point on the sill fo r th e vehi cle jack.
• Applies to: vehicles with a si ll: Remove the
cov ­
er from the sill before lifting the vehicle with a
vehicle jack<=>
page 240.
"'Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
<=> fig . 199 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount <=> &. <=>0 .
"' Alig n the jack so that its arm@¢
fig. 199 en­
gages i n the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable b ase @ lies flat o n the
gro und. The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point@.
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Emergency assistance
.,. Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
c:::> A_ .
Position the vehicle jack only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
c:::> fig. 198. There is ex­
actly
one location for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
c:::> ,1. c:::>Q) .
An unstable surface und er the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack . On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipping
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A WARNING
- You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack on ly at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the ground. If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- On hard, sl ippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and yo ur
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 traff ic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack.
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
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(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the si ll. Position the
vehicle jack only at the des ignated lift ing
points on the sill. Otherw ise, your veh icle will
be damaged.
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The vehicle jack mode * switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Removing and installing the sill extension
cover
App lies to: vehicles with sill extension
Fig. 200 S ill: r em ov ing the cover
.. Pull the cover down to remove it. c:::> fig. 200
.. To install the cover, insert it in the mount and
press it upward until it clicks into place . The
cover must be flush with the surface of the sill
extens ion.
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Some models may also have a cover for the
rear vehicle lift point.

Emergency assistance
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor ­
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily since the tire w ill not be able to achieve its
optimum performance characteristics with re­
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
tion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi­
tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unidirec­
tional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the informat ion ~ page 217, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare tire im­
mediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
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.
_& WARNING
- If you are going to equ ip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
~ page 217, New tires or
wheels .
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-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
proper ly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartment.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the
ve­
hicle.
- Always store damaged w heel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing in jury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle.
Spare tire
Space-saving spare tire
App lies to : vehicles wit h spare tire
Fig. 203 Luggage com partment: space-sav ing spare t ire
The spare tire is intended for short -term use on­
l y . Have the damaged tire checked and, if neces­
sary, replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi
Serv ice Facility as soon as possible .
There are some restr ictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifica lly for your type of vehicle . Do not replace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle .
Space-saving spare tire*
The tire pressure must be 61 PSI (4.2 bar).
Removing the spare tire
"' Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle and
hook the hand le onto the luggage compa rt­
ment seal
~fig . 203.
"'Tur n the handwheel counter-clockwise and re­
move it.

Index
Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . . 25
Massage function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mirror Dimming ... .. .. ................ ... .. 45
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . . 159
Multifunction steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
N
Natural leather care/cleaning
NHTSA
Contacting . ..................... .. .
Night vision assist ............. ...... .
Cleaning the camera ................ .
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) catalytic converter
refer to Ad Blue .. ............. .... .. .
Number of seats ..................... .
0
Occupant seating positions 234
135
101
232 194
139
129
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OFF (4-zone deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
OFF (deluxe automatic climate control) 61
O il
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
also refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Oil change interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 25
Opening..... ......................... 27
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Hood ........ .. ................ .... 200
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sunroof. ..... .................. ..... 38
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
270
Opening/closing
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 31
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening and closing
On the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Other consumers (efficiency program) . . . . . 23
Overview (Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
p
Paint damage
Paint number
Parking aid 233
255
Cleaning sensors/camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake . 75
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Parking system Adjusting the display/warning tone
... .. 118
Cleaning the rearview camera . ....... ..
110
Malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 118
Parking system plus ................. . 109
Periphera l cameras
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
Per ipheral display
.... ............. .. 109
T railer hitch
... .. .... ............. .. 118
also refer to Parking systems . . . . . . 109, 110
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Parking (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 79
Parking (Valet Parking function) . . . . . . . . . . 39
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
PASS ENGER A IR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . . 159
Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Pedestrian detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Peripheral display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Physical p rinciples of a frontal collision . . . 140
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37