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Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys
tem ¢
page 249.
ffim (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) T ire
pressu re : S ys tem malfunction !. If ffim
appears
after switching the ignition on or whi le driving
and the
[I] indicator light in the instrument clus
ter blinks for approximate ly one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures¢
page 249. If
the ind icator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, dr ive to an author
i zed A udi dealer o r authorized Audi Service Fac ili
ty immediately to have the malfunc tion correct
ed .
& WARNING ,___ -
- If the tire pressure indicator appea rs in the
display, reduce your speed immed iate ly and
avoid any hard steer ing or braking maneu
vers. Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsib le for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
t ire pressure regu larly.
- Under certa in conditions (such as a sporty
driv ing style, winter cond itions or unpaved
roads), the tire p ressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
{D) Tips
- The t ire pressure monitoring system can al
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal
funct ion.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The t ire pressure monitoring system in your
Audi was calibrated with "Audi Orig inal
Tires"
¢ page 23 7. We recommend that you
use these t ires.
Wh eel s
Storing tire pressures
App lies to : veh icles w ith Tir e Pressure Mo nito rin g Syste m
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys
tem .
.,.. Make sure before storing t hat the t ire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load
¢ page 240 .
.,.. Switch the ignit ion on.
.,.. Select: the
I CAR ! funct io n key> Tire pre ssure
monitoring
> Ye s, store now . Or
.,.. Sele ct: the
I CAR I funct ion but ton > Car Sys
tem s*
control b utton > Service & check s > Tire
pressu re monitoring
> Store tire pre ssure >
Yes, store now.
@ Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
Emergency assistance
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit and collapsible spare
tire
Onboard tool kit and vehicle jack
The vehicle tools and vehicle jock* ore stored in
the luggage comportment under the floor cover.
Fig. 207 Luggage compartment: on board tool kit and vehi
cle jack
The vehicle jack* is stored under the onboard tool
kit ¢ fig. 207.
Hybr id d rive*: the storage location of the on
board tool kit varies
r:!) page 107.
The onboard tool k it includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Alignment pin for changing wheels
- Wheel bolt wrench
- Folding chocks
- Screwdriver with revers ible blade
- Socket (removable Torx socket)*
- 10 x 13 open ended wrench (for disconnecting
the battery cables)
- Towing eye
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack* can cause
ser ious personal injuries.
- Never use the jack* supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack* is only su itable for use on the
vehicle it came w ith.
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- Using a bumper jack to raise the vehicle will
damage the bumper system. The jack may
slip, caus ing injury.
- Never support your vehicle on cinder blocks,
bricks or other objects. These may not be
able to support the load and could cause in
jury when they fail.
- Never start or run the engine while the vehi
cle is supported by the jack* .
- If you must work under the vehicle, always
use safety stands specifically designed for
this purpose.
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han
dle of the screwdr iver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts .
- Always make sure the inflatab le spare tire*
and even a flat tire are secured in place and
not loose, otherwise they could fly forward,
causing personal inj ury to passenge rs in the
vehi cle in an a cc ident or sudden maneuve r.
@ Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte
nance-free.
Folding chocks
The folding chocks ore port of the on board tool
kit .
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Fig . 208 Open ing fo lding chocks
To use the chocks, you fi rst have to raise the sup
port plate
¢ fig. 208 (D and then insert the lock
ing plate with the two "tabs" into the elongated
holes in the base plate
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-The chock cannot fulfil its function and may
lose its stability if the "tabs" on the support
plate a re not inserted correctly into the
elongated holes in the base plate. If th is
happens, the vehicle may sta rt to move
wh ile a wheel is being changed.
- Never use the fold ing chocks if they are
damaged or if they have not been assem
bled co rrectly.
Removing bass box
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h bass box
Before the inflatable spare tire* can be token
out, the bass box must be removed.
Fig . 20 9 Spare w heel well: Bass box
Removing ba ss box
"Lift up the cargo floor using the hand le .
" Squeeze the locking tabs¢
fig. 209 © of the
connector.
" Disconnect the connector @and place the lead
to one s ide.
"T urn the large screw counter -clockwise .
" Carefully remove t he bass box .
Installing bas s bo x
"Carefully place the bass box in the whee l. The
inscription "FRONT" on the bass box must face
forward.
" Reconnect the co nnector that was removed.
" Secu re the bass box w ith the la rge screw .
" Fold the cargo floo r bac k down.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Inflatable spare tire
Applies to: vehicles w ith inflatable spare tire
The inflatable spare tire expands to its full diam
eter when it is inflated .
Fig. 210 In flatable spare tire wit h comp ressor
Removing inflatabl e spare tire
"Lift up the cargo floo r us ing the handle.
" Remove the dirt tr ay .
" Turn the large sc rew ¢ fig .
210 counter -clock-
w ise .
" Remove the bass box as required¢
page 251.
"Take out the inflatab le spare tire.
" Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢ page 136.
Stowing the inflatable spare tire
.. Release the air by unscrewing the valve stem.
" Screw the valve stem back in afterwards.
" Wa it a few hours before plac ing the wheel in
the spare wheel well¢,& .
" Insta ll the bass box as requ ired ¢
page 251 .
" Secure the whee l w ith the la rge sc rew.
" Place t he d irt tray back in .
" Fold t he c argo floor back down .
After using the inflatable spare wheel
The inflatable spare tire can be re-used as long as
it is not damaged and is not worn down to the
tread wea r indicators ¢.&, .
When you let the a ir out of the inf latab le spare
t ir e, it does not assume its folded shape again for
severa l hours . Unt il then, it cannot be placed
back i n the spare wheel well and stowed securely.
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
_& WARNING
- Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear indicators .
- If the inflatable spare tire is more than 6
years old, use it only in an emergency and
with extreme caut ion and careful driving.
- The inflatable spare tire is intended only for
temporary and short-term use . It should be
replaced as soon as poss ible with the nor
mal wheel and tire.
- The tire pressure value for the inflatable
spare tire is located on the driver's s ide B
pillar
~ page 240, fig. 205.
- Max imum permissible speed is SO mph
(80 km/h).
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy brak
ing, and fast cornering.
- When the air is let out of the inflatable
spare wheel, it does not ass ume its folded
shape for several hours . Until then, it can
not be placed back in the spare wheel well
and stowed sec urely .
- Never dr ive with more than one inflatable
spare tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the inflatab le spare tire is not perm itted.
If it is necessa ry to drive w ith tire chains,
the in flatable spare wheel m ust be mounted
on the front ax le in the event of a flat in a
rear tire. The newly avai lab le 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 ser ious personal injury during
hard braking or in an accident . Never store
the inflatable spare t ire or jac k* and tools in
the passenger compartment.
0 Note
- The inflatable spare tire has been developed
spec ifically for this vehicle model. It must
not be exchanged or used for other vehicle
models. Similarly, inflatable tires from oth
er vehicle models mus t no t be used.
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- Norma l summer or winte r tires must not be
installed on the inflatable tire rim .
Inflating inflatable spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with inflatable spa re ti re
F ig . 211 Luggage compart men t left s ide : comp ressor
.,. Remove the left tr im pane l in the luggage com
partment.
.. Open the Velcro strap and remove the compres
sor
~ fig. 211.
.. Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire.
.,. Screw the tire filler hose from the compressor
firmly onto the valve of the spare t ire.
.,. Insert the plug from the comp ressor into a
socket of the veh icle
~ page 74 .
.,. Switch the comp ressor on.
.,. Let the compressor run unt il the value spec ified
on the tire p ressure label is reached
~ page 240, fig. 205. Switch the compressor
off after r unning for 12 minutes at the most -
danger of overheating!
A WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can become extremely hot whi le they are running
- danger of burns!
(D Note
Switch the compressor off after running for
12 minutes at the most - danger of overheat
i ng! Allow the compressor to cool down for a
few minutes before you use it aga in .
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Tire mobility kit
General information and safety precautions
Appl ies to: ve hicles with tire repair kit
The tire repair is only meant for temporary use.
Fig. 212 T ire damage, for which the ti re repair kit is not
su itable
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Your veh icle is equipped with a tire repair kit (Tire
Mobility System) .
In the event of a flat tire, the tire repair kit is
found in the luggage compartment behind the right side trim panel, and is made up of tire seal
ant and a compressor¢
page 107 , fig. 121 .
Only tire damage caused by foreign objects up to
approx imately 0.16 in
( 4 mm ) in diameter can be
safely sealed with the tire repair kit.
The foreign object can stay in the tire .
The tire sealant may not be used :
-If the t i re has cuts or punctures that are larger
than 0.16 in (4 mm)
,=;,fig. 212@.
-If the rim is damaged @.
- If you drove with very low t ire pressure or with-
out air in the tire@.
Tire repair kit usage is described in
Performing
t he repai r
c;, page 254 and in the instructions
with the sealant bottle .
The tire repair kit is able to be used at tempera
tures as low as -4
°F ( -20 °().
A WARNING
Pay attent ion to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
-Avoid hard acce leration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- Tires sealed with the tire repair kit are only
meant to be used
t e mpo ra ril y . Damaged
tires must be replaced.
- The tire repa ir k it may
NO T be used
- If the t ire has cuts or punctures that are
larger than 0.16 in (4 mm) .
- If the rim is damaged.
- If you drove with very low tire pressure or
without air in the tire.
- Obta in qualified help if it is not possible to
perform the repair with the tire sealant.
- 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 rinse the affected area im
mediately with clean water .
- Change your clothes immediately if they get
tire sealant on them.
- Do not inha le the fumes .
- If the tire sea la nt is swallowed, thoro ughly
rinse out your mouth and drink lots of wa
ter .
- Do not induce vomiting . Seek medical atten
tion immediately.
- If an a llergic reaction occurs, seek immedi
ate med ica l attent ion .
- Keep the t ire sealant away from child ren.
@ For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles may be returned to yo ur
authorized Audi dea le r fo r disposal.
@ Tips
- If sealant has spilled out, let it dry and then
you ca n remove it by pee ling it away like a
foil.
- Note the expiration date on the sealant bot
tle. Rep lace the ti re sealant at an a utho r
ized Aud i dea le rship.
- Radio reception may be impaired when the
compressor is in use .
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Emergency assistance
Performing the repair
Applies to: vehicles w ith tire repair k it
Fig. 213 Performing the repair
Preparations
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a flat tire.
.,. Set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from ro lling un intent ionally.
.,. Sh ift the
selector lever into the P po sition .
.,. Determ ine whether a repair with the tire repair
kit is possible or not¢
page 253.
.,. Let all of the passengers
exit the vehicle and
move a safe distance away¢_&. .
.,. Take the
sealant bottle and the compressor
out of the luggage compartment ¢ page 107,
fig. 121.
.,. Affix the label "max. 50 mph (80 km/h)", found
on the sealant bottle, to the instrument cluster
where it can be seen by the driver.
Filling a tire
.,. Shake the bottle thoroughly before fi lling.
.,. Screw the accompanying filling hose complete
ly onto the bottle. This breaks through the foil
seal automatically at the connection .
.,. Remove the valve cap from the tire valve and
unscrew the valve insert using the accompany
ing valve insert tool
~fig. 213 .
.,. Lay the valve insert on a clean surface .
.,. Remove the sealing plug from the filling hose
and connect the hose to the tire valve .
.,. Hold the bottle with the bottom facing upward
and empty the entire contents into the tire .
.,. Then pull out the hose and screw the valve in
sert tightly back into the tire valve.
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Inflating a tire
.,. Screw the filling hose for the compressor onto
the tire valve and insert the connector into the
cigarette lighter.
.. Inflate the tire to between 29 PSI (200 kPA)
and 36 PSI (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge .
.,. If this tire pressure is not reached, drive your
veh icle approximately 33
ft (10 meters) for
ward or backward so that the sealant can be re
distr ibuted inside the tire. If at this time the re
qui red air press ure st ill cannot be reached, the
tire is too badly damaged and cannot be re
pa ired with the tire sealant .
Final inspection
.,. Stop the vehicle after dr iv ing for about 10 mi
nutes and check the tire pressure.
.,. If the tire pressure is lower than 19 PSI
(130 kPA), then the t ire is too severely dam
aged . Do not continue driving . Please seek pro
fessional ass istance .
&_ WARNING
- Turn on the emergency flashers if you have a
flat tire while in moving traffic. This is for
your protection and the for the safety of
other drivers.
- Take care to move all of the passengers to a
safe place (behind a guard rail for example) .
- Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precaut ions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sealant!
- If a tire pressure of 29 PSI (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 12 minutes, then
the tir e is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- Obta in qualified help if it is not possible to
pe rform the repair with the tire sealant .
- If the tire pressure is less than 19 PSI
(130 kPA) after 10 minu tes of driv ing, then
the tire is too severely damaged . Do not
con tinue driv ing. Seek profess ional assis
ta nce.
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Special care is required if you are repairing
the tire on a steep incline.
@ Tips
- Do not operate the compressor for more
than 12 minutes continuously, otherwise it
can overheat. Once the compressor has
cooled, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has spi lled out, let it dry and then
you can remove it by peeling it away like a
foil.
- Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from your authorized Audi dealer after re
pair ing a tire. After this, the functionality of
the tire repair set is restored .
- Obey all laws.
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 traff ic and try to reach
level ground before you stop¢_& .
.. All passengers sho uld
leave the car and move
to a safe location (fo r instance, behind the
guardrai l) ¢ .&_ .
.. Engage the
par king b rake to prevent yo ur vehi
cle from roll ing unintentionally ¢&_ .
.. Move
selecto r le ver to po sitio n P ¢ &_ .
"" If you are towing a trailer: unh itch the trailer
from your veh icle.
"" Block the diagonally opposite wheel with the
folding chocks o r other objects .
""T ake the
jac k* and the inflatable spa re tir e*
out of the luggage compartment¢ page 250 .
A WARNING
You or your passengers cou ld be inj ured while
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
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
emergency flashers on and use other wa rn
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 and possib ly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be i n g changed with the fold ing c hocks or oth
er objects . When one front whee l is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic
Transmission in P (Park) w ill
not prevent the
veh icle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
gro und is leve l and firm.
If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack*.
- Always s tore the vehicle too l kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the lugg age com
partment
¢ page 136.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below s tep-by -step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the de corative wheel cover* . For
more detai ls see also
¢page 256, Decaro-
tive wheel covers
o r r::!> poge 256, Wheels
with wheel bolt cops .
2. Loosen the w
heel bolts¢ page 256 .
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack* and align the jack* below that point
¢ page 257.
4. Li ft the car with the jack*¢ page 257.
s. Remove the wheel with th e flat tire and then
insta ll the
inflatable spar e tire*
¢ page 258.
6. Tighte n all whee l bolts lightly.
7 .
Lo wer the vehicle wi th the jack *.
8 . Use the whee
l bolt wrench and
firml y tighten
all wheel bo lts
r::!> poge 256 .
9. Replace the decorat ive wheel co ver* .
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_& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in
formation
c:> & in Raising the vehicle on
page 257
and c:>poge 259 .
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 136 .
.. As soon as possible, have the tightening tor
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct t ightening torque is
105 ft lb (140 Nm) .
.. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
(j) Tips
- If
you notice that the wheel bolts are cor
r oded 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.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 214 Chang ing a wheel : Re moving the wheel cover
Removing
.. Insert the hook provided with the vehicle too l
kit in the hole in the hub.
.. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover c:> fig. 214.
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Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: vehicles with wheel bolts with caps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed .
Fig. 215 Changing a wheel: re moving the wheel bolt ca ps
Removing
.. Push the plastic clip provided with the vehicle
tool kit over the wheel bolt cap until it engages .
.. Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
c:!> fig. 215.
Refitting
.. Place the caps over the whee l bolts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bo lts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 216 Changing a whee l: loosening the wheel bolts
Loosening
.. Insta ll the wheel bolt wren ch over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it wi ll go .