2017 AUDI S4 wheel bolts

&_ WARNING . -
-Only use tire/rim combina-tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident
could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles - in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you select have enough clearance
to the vehicle. Replacement
tires should not be chosen simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif­
ferent construction can differ
greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged
and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
-Only use tires that are more than six years old when abso­
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al­ low enough air circulation to
Wheels
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 254 Tire profile: treadwear indica­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving quickly through curves,
rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quickly. .,..
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Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late the total weight of the pas­
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can ma ke sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­ ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1 . Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­ PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle 's pla card
(tire inflation pre ssure l abel)
¢ page 327, fig. 256.
2 . Determine the combined
weight of the drive r and pas­
s engers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3 . Subtra ct the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
" XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the stick­
er ¢
page 32 7, fig . 256.
4. The re sulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
; ample, if the
"XXX" amount
N
~ equals 1400 lbs. and there will 0 0
3 Wheels
be five 1 SO lbs. pa ssengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity i s 650 lb s.
(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determin e the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex­
ceed the available cargo and luggage load capa city cal culat­
ed in Step
4 .
6.
If your vehi cle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve­
hicle. Con sult thi s manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­ gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
..,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 317 , fig. 253) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts mus t be clean and loosen/tig hte n
easily .
Rims
Rims with a bo lted r im ring * or with bo lted ac-
cent elements" co nsist of multip le pieces. These
components were bolted togethe r using s pec ial ..,.
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Wheels
bolts and a special procedure. You must never
repair or disassemble them ¢
.&..
A WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct t ightening specifi ­
cation, refer to ¢
page 348, Finishing .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease .
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim .
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility . Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
W inter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in winter conditions. Be­
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern) , summer tires provide less trac­
tion on ice and snow.
.,. Use winter t ires on all four wheels.
.,. Only use winter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lowe r with winter tires
q ,&. . An
authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed Audi Serv­
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires .
.,. Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
¢page 327.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .16 in (4 mm) . The characteristics of winter
tires also decrease great ly as the tire ages, re­
gardless of the remaining tread .
A WARNING
-Never drive faster than the maximum per­
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
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the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, because they prov ide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumpt ion .
(D Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where winter tires are required, only
winter tires w ith the ~ symbol are permitted .
Snow chains
Snow cha ins not only improve the driving in win­
ter road condit ions, but also the braking.
.,. Only install snow chains on the
front wheels .
This applies a lso to vehicles with all wheel
drive* .
.,. Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol­
low the instructions from the manufacturer.
.,. Note the maximum permitted speed when driv­
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi deale r or author­
ized Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains .
Use
fine-mesh snow chains. They must not add
more than 0.53 in (13 .5 mm) in height, including
the chain lock.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with­
out snow. Otherwise , you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires .

Emerg ency assis ta nce
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatical­
ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
If you are changing a tire on a steep hill, use a
block or similar object to block the opposite
wheel to prevent the vehicle from moving.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured wh ile
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
- If you have a flat t i re, move a safe d ista nee
off the road . Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make s ure that passengers wa it in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipp ing off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagona lly oppos ite 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 veh icle tool k it, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c::> page 242.
@ Tips
Obey all laws.
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Removing the cap
Fig. 262 Whee l: wheel bolts with c aps
Whee l bolts with cap s
.. Slide the p lastic clip (from the vehicle tool k it)
onto the cap until it engages
c::> fig . 262.
.,. Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig . 263 Whee l: loosen ing t he whee l bolt
.. Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) all the way onto the wheel bolt .
.. Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow- . To reach the required torque,
hold the end of the wheel wrench . If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press ca refu lly on the
wheel wrench with your foo t. H old onto the ve­
hicle securely whi le dur ing th is and make sure
your stance is stable.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gent ly (one turn) before rais­
i ng the veh icle with the vehicle jack*.

Emergency assistance
Removing and installing a wheel
Fig. 266 Wheel: internal hex socket to turn the whee l
bolts
Fig. 267 Whee l: alignment pin in the top ho le
Removing a wheel
., Remove the top wheel bolt complete ly using
the hex socket in the screwdriver hand le (in the
vehicle tool kit)
c::> fig. 266 and place it on a
clean surface .
., Install the alignment pin (from the vehicle tool
kit) by hand into the empty hole
c::> fig. 267 .
., Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
., Remove the wheel. The alignment pin remains
in the hole while doing this.
Install a wheel
Read the directions on c:> page 348 when instal­
ling unidirectional tires.
., Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin.
., Install the wheel bolts and tighten gent ly using
the hex socket.
., Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remaining wheel bo lt .
., Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack* .
., Tig hte n the wheel bolts i n a diagona l pattern
using the wheel wren ch.
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The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight ­
en easily . Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contam inants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
A WARNING
Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench w ith the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, because
you will not reach the tightening specification
required.
(D Note
When removing or instal ling the wheel, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help yo u.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
c::> page 348.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mati ng surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these sur faces be­
fore remounting the whee l.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
that point in the running direction on the tire
s idewall. You must always adhere to the speci­
fied running direction . Th is is necessary ensure
the tire's opt imum performance in regard to ad­
hesion, running noise, friction and hyd roplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni­
directional tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
r un ning direction on all of the tires.
Finishing
., Re install the caps on the wheel bolts if neces­
sary .
., Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place . ..,.

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~ If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
whee l we ll, store it securely in the luggage
compartment ¢
page 242.
~ Check the tire pressure on the installed whee l
as soon as possible.
~ On vehicles with a Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys ­
tem*, check the tire pressure and store it in the
Infotainment system
<::;> page 336 .
~ The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90
ft lbs (120 Nm). Check it as soon as possible
with a torque wrench . Drive carefully until then.
~ Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
(D 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.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 324 if you
are go ing to use a replacement tire which is dif­
ferent from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately 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,
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 .
Emergency assistance
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
r::;> page 324.
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
p ro perly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compa rtment.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward , injur ing anyone in the ve­
h icl e.
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an acc ident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sengers in the ve hicle.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire
-
The spare tire is intended fo r short-term use on­
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced,
if necessary, by an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
T he re are some restrictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifically for your type of vehicle . Do not rep lace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle .
T he tire press ure must be 61 PS I (420 kPA).
Removing the spare tire
~ Lift the cargo floor using the p lastic handle and
hook the handl e onto the luggage compa rt­
ment seal
¢page 343, fig . 258.
~ Remove the handle by turning it counter-clock­
wise and remove the spare tire.
~ Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not pe rmitted .
If you have to drive w ith snow chains and a front
tire fails , mount the spare wheel in place of a .,..
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Rear lid
Escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
also refer to Luggage compartment lid . . . 43
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
refer to Audi Entertainment mobile
Rear seats 217
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . 125, 126
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Reception area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Recirculation mode (climate control system) 70
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . . 300
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Remote control Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 48
also refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Personali zation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Remote locking/unlocking
Audi connect Vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) . . . . . . . . . 346
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 243, 244
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Res idual heat (climate control system) . . . . . 71
Restart
(MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Right control button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Index
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Road noise compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Roof Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Running direction (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
s
Safe driving habits
Safety 236
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cargo .... .. .. .. .. ............... .. 242
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 250
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 250
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 248
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Safety belt pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Special considerations for pregnant wom- en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
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Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) 3.49
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Speed-dependent volume adjustment 233
Speed limit info
refer to Traffic sign recognition . . . . . . . . . 24
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition . . . . . . . . . 24
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Engine does not switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Engine starts automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Stopping/starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Switching off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
START ENGINE STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Starting from a stop Hill start ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Starting to drive Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
With trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
St rt· ( . )
a ing engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 79
Steering Electromechanical power steering . . . . . . 137
Indicator light ................ ... 32, 137
Steering wheel Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Shift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 14, 15
Steps for determining correct load limit . . . 331
Stopover (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Stopping (eng ine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 79
Stored stations
refer to Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Streaming
refer to Online media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Street view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
S tronic (automatic transm ission) . . . . . . . . . 83
Subtitles(DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Subwoofer (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Index
Sunshade
Sun v isors ..
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56
Swap call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Switching tabs
refer to Multifunction
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 , 14 , 15
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
T raffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
also refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Synchronization (cl imate control system) .. . 71
System settings (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
System update (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
System volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Ta il lights
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
T DI clean diesel
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Dialing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Options during a phone call . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Temperature display
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Temperature gauge Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tether anchors
T ethering
Tether strap 293
172
293
T ext messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 243
Tightening specification Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
T ightening specification (wheel bolts) . . . . 348
Time .. ..... ... .. .. ................. 229
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set) . . . . . . 343
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