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differently even if they are the
same
size ¢,&. .
.,,. If you would like to equip your
vehicle with a tire/rim combina
tion that is different from what
was installed at the factory, con
sult with an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility before making a pur
chase¢ ,&..
Because the spare tire* is differ
ent from the regular tires instal
led on the vehicle (such as winter
tires or wide tires), only use the spare tire* temporarily in case of
emergency and drive carefully
while it is in use. It should be re
placed with a regular tire as soon
as possible.
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel drive : all four wheels must be
equipped with tires that are the
same brand and have the same
construction and tread pattern so
that the drive system is not dam aged by different wheel speeds.
For this reason, in case of emer
gency, only use a spare tire* that
is the same circumference as the
regular tires .
Wheels
A WARNING
-Do not use steel rims that are
17 inches or larger. Other
wise, damage to the vehicle and an accident could result.
-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.
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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang
ing the wheel .
Fig. 198 Changing a wheel: us ing the screwdriver hahd le
(with the blade removed} to turn the bolts
F ig. 199 C h ang ing a whee l: alig nme nt pin ins ide the top
hole
Afte r you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re
p lace the whee l as follows:
Removing th e wheel
.,. Use the hexagon al so cket in the screwdri ver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
whee l bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢ fig. 198 .
... Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool k it hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole¢ fig. 199 .
... Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above .
... Take off the wheel leaving the a lignment pin in
the bolt ho le
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Putting on the spa re wh eel
... Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place
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Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
... Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly.
... Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ight
en the remaining wheel bo lt slight ly like the
rest .
.,. Turn the jack handle counter-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle unt il the jack is fully released .
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten a ll wheel
bolts
firmly¢ page 229. Tighten them cross
wise,
from one bo lt to the (approx imately) op
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
(D Note
When removing o r installing the wheel, the
rim could h it the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor . Work carefully and have a second per
son help you .
(D Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the hand le
of the screwdrive r to loosen or t ighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv
er before you use the hexagona l socket in
the handle to turn the whee l bolts.
- When mounting tires with
unidirect ional
tread de sign
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right
way ¢ page 231 .
-The wheel bolts shou ld be clean and easy to
t u rn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be
fore remounting 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 t ire w ith a tread patte rn
in tended for u se in a specific direction
When using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern in
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
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