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(D Note
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 .
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.. Take t ight hold of the end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
c o un ter-cloc kwi se
about one single tu rn in the d irection of arrow
r=> fig . 216.
Tigh tening
.. Install the wheel b olt w renc h over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each wheel bolt
cl oc kwise until it is
seated.
_& WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel - you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack* and cause ser ious personal inju
ries.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jac k*. -Yo u ris k an injury.
@ Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefu lly pushing 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 balance and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack* first be
fore the wheel can be removed .
Fig . 21 7 Sill pane ls: markin gs
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Fig . 2 1 8 Sill: pos ition ing the jack
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi
cle from rolling unintentionally
.. Move the
sel ecto r le ver to po sitio n P.
.. Find the mark ing (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
r=> fig . 217 . Behind the marking, there is a lift
ing point on t he sill fo r the jack* .
"" Turn the
ja ck * located under the lifting point
on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
r=> fig. 218 is located under the designated plas
tic mo unt
r=> A r=> (j) .
.. Align the jack* so that its arm@r=>fig. 218 en
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground. The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point @.
"" Wind the jack* up furthe r unt il the flat tire
comes off the g round
r=> _&. .
Pos ition the jack* onl y under the designated lift
ing points on the s ill
r=> fig . 217 . There is exactly
one location for each wheel. The jack* must not
be pos itioned at any othe r loca tion
r=> & r=> @.
An un stable surf ace under the jack* can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack* . Always prov ide a
firm base for the jack* on the ground .
If necessa
r y place a s turdy board or similar support unde r
t h e jack*. O n
hard, slipp ery surfa ce s (such as
t il es) use a r ubber mat or sim ilar to prevent the
jac k* from slipp ing
r=> .&. .
_& WARNING
-
-You or your passengers could be i njured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow these safety precautions :
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-Position the jack* only at the designated
lifting points and align the jack *. Other
wise, the jack* could slip and cause an in
jury if it does not have sufficient 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, s lippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack* from slipping.
- To help pre vent injury to you rself and you r
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 *.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
jack * only at the designated lifting points on
the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will be dam
aged.
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Taking the wheel off/installing the inflatable spare tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang
ing the wheel
Fig. 219 Changing a whee l: us ing the screwdriver handle
(w ith the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 220 Changing a wheel: alignment pin inside the top
ho le
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re
place the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
qfig. 219 .
.. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
q fig. 220 .
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above .
.,. Take off the wheel leaving the alignment p in in
the bolt hole
q(D.
Putting on the inflatable spare tire*
.,. Inflate the inflatable spare tire* q page 252
and push the whee l over the alignmen t pin.
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~ Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all whee l bolts
slightly .
~ Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest .
~ Turn the jack handle* counter-clockwise to low
er the vehicle until the jack* is fully released .
~ Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly
Q page 256. Tighten them cross
wise,
from one bolt to the (approximately) op
posite one, to keep the wheel centered .
Q) Note
When removing or installing the whee l, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefu lly and have a second per
son help you.
(D Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
- When mounting tires w ith
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
Q page 259.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for d irt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be
fore remount ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread pattern in
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of rotat ion is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
Emergency assistance
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor
rect direction, use the spare tire on ly tempora
r il y since the tire will not be able to ac hieve its
optimum performance characterist ics with re
gard to aquap lan ing, no ise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay part icu lar atten
tion to th is fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road cond i
tions.
- Rep lace the flat tire w ith a new one and have it
installed on your veh icle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a un id irec
tional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information Qpage 237, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tir es on your veh icle.
After 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 a
qualified workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
105
ft lb (140 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 equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were fac tory installed, then be sure to read
the information
Q page 237, 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
properly 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 wheel, jack* and
tools securely in the luggage compartment .
Otherwise, in an accident or sudden maneu
ver they could fly forward, causing injury to
passengers in the vehicle .
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through .
Fig. 221 Left side of the cockpit: cover
The fuses are located at the front left and right
of the cockpit and behind the trim on the right
side of the luggage compartment.
.,. Switch the ign ition and all e lectr ica l equipment
off.
.,. Check the following table to see which fuse be
longs to the equipment .
.,. Remove the appropriate cover .
.,. Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary
c> page 262, fig. 222. You
can dispose of the plastic clip .
.,. Remove the clamp from the rear s ide of the
cover
c> fig . 221 .
.,. Remove the fuse using the clamp .
.,. Replace the b lown fuse only with an identical
new one .
.,. Install the cover.
Fuse colo r identification
Color Cur rent rating
in amp s
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
Fu ses a nd bulb s
C olor Current rating
in amps
White or transparent 25
Green 30
Orange 40
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rat ing.
This can cause damage to the e lectr ica l sys
tem and a fire.
0 Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have instal led it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
A udi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili
ty.
(0 Tips
- T he following table does not list fuse loca
tions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment listed in the fo llow
ing tables applies on ly to certa in model ver
sions or certa in optional equipment .
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Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 222 Left side of the cockp it: fuse panel with p lastic
clip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Equipment
1 Dynamic steering
2 ESC control module
A/C system pressure sensor, electrome-
3 chanical parking
brake, Homelink, auto-
matic dimming interior rearview mirror,
air quality/outside air sensor, ESC button
s Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
6 Headlight range control/corner ing light
7 Headlight (cornering light)
Control modules (electromechanical park-
8 ing brake, shock absorber, quattro Sport,
trailer hitch), DCDC converter
9
Adaptive cruise control or high voltage
battery (hybrid dr ive)
11 Side assist
12 Headlight range control, parking system
13 Airbag
14 Rear wiper
15 Auxiliary
fuse (instrument panel)
16 Auxiliary fuse te rm inal 15 (engine area)
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Fuse panel ® (brown)
No. Equipment
1 Electric exhaust door
2 Brake
light sensor or brake pedal move-
ment sensor (hybrid drive)
3 Fuel pump
4 Ad
Blue pumps or brake booster power
supply (hybrid dr ive)
s
Left seat heating with/without seat venti-
lation
6 ESC
7 Horn
8
Left front doo r (window regulator, central
locking, mirror, switch, lighting)
9 Wiper motor
10 ESC
11 L
eft rear doo r (window regulator, switch,
li ght ing)
12 Rain and light sensor
Fuse panel
© (red)
No. Equipment
3 Lumbar support
4 Dynamic steering
5 Climatized cup holder
6 Windshie
ld washer system, headlamp
washer system
7 Vehicle electrical system control module 1
8 Vehicle electrical system control module 1
9 Panorama roof
10 Vehicle electrical system control module 1
11 Sun shade (panorama sunroof)
12 Anti-theft alarm system