2018 AUDI TT ROADSTER wheel bolt torque

Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
In case of an emergency , the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 191 L uggage compartment: Trunk escape latch
• Pu sh the latch in the direction of the arrow un­
til the lock releases .
The trunk escape latch inside the rear lid is made
of fluorescent material to g low in the dark.
.&_ WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency.
General information
• Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown . In the event
of a flat tire , park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
• Set the parking brake.
• Place the selector lever in the P position.
• Switch the emergency flashers on.
• Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They
should move to a safe place, for example be ­
hind a guard rail.
.&_ WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
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Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/
compressor
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Fig. 192 Lu ggage compartmen t: cargo floor closed
The vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit and com·
pressor are stored in the luggage compartment
u nder the cargo floor cover.
• Push on the plastic handle and lift up the cargo
floor .
• Open the cargo floor.
Completely retract the vehicle jack arm before
storing the vehicle jack* .
.&_ WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle mode l. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which cou ld cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri ­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a
po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came with .
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Emerg enc y assis ta nce
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 198 Chan gin g a tire : loosen t he wheel bolts
.,. Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
k it) 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 carefully on the
whee l wrench with your foot. Hold onto the ve­
hicle securely while during this and make sure
your stance is stable .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently (one turn) before rais­
ing the vehicle with the veh icle jack*.
Raising the vehicle
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith vehicle jack
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Fig. 199 Sill: markings (examp le)
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Fig. 200 S ill : pos ition ing the vehicle jack
.,. Place the veh icle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm s urface. Use a f lat, stab le support if neces­
sary. On a slippery surface such as ti le, you
should use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber
mat) <=>& .
.,. Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed
c> fig. 199. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack* .
.,. Turn the vehicle jack* located u nder the mount ­
ing point on the sill to raise the jack until its
arm
(D c> fig. 200 i s located under the desig­
nated mou nting point .
.,. Align the vehicle jack* so the a rm (!) engages in
the designated mounting point in the side sill
and the base @lies flat on the ground. The
base @ must be directly under the mounting
point @.
.,. Continue raising the vehicle jack* until the
wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
A WARNING
- Make sure the vehicle jack* is stable . There
is a risk of injury when the ground is s lick or
soft, because the vehicle jac k* could sl ide or
sink.
- On ly raise your vehicle w ith the vehicle jac k*
provided by the factory. If you use a ve hicle
j a ck designed for anothe r vehicle, your veh i­
cle can slide and cause injury .
- Posi tion the veh icle jack* only at the des ig­
nated mounting points on the side sill and
align the jack . Otherwise, the vehicle jack*
could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the engine when the vehicle is ra ised.

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-To reduce the risk of injury, support the ve­
hicle securely with suitab le stands if work is
to be performed underneath the vehicle.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not ra ise 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
p lace away from the vehicle a nd well away
from the road and t raffic.
- Make sure jack posit ion is correct, adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
- If work has to be done under the v ehicle,
ensure that it is safely s upported on su ita­
b le stands
-risk of inju ry!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
on the jac k
-risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill . Position the
veh icle jack* only at the des ignated mounting
points on the side s il l. Otherwise, yo ur vehicle
w ill be damaged.
Removing and mounting a wheel
Fi g. 2 01 Wheel : internal hex socket to turn the wheel
bolts
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
Fig. 202 Whee l: alignment pin in the top ho le
Removing a wheel
.,. Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in th e screwdriver handle (in the
ve hicle tool kit) ¢
fig. 201 and p lace it on a
clean s urface.
.,. Then insta ll the alignment pin (from the ve hicl e
too l kit) by hand into the empty wheel bolt hole
<=> fig . 202.
.,. Remove the rest of the wheel bo lts.
.,. Remove the wheel <=>CD. The alignment pin re-
mains in the hole while doing this.
Install a wheel
Read the directions on <=> page 2 78 when in stal­
ling unidirectiona l tires.
.,. Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin ¢ (D .
.,. Insta ll the whee l bolts and tighten gently us ing
t he hex socket .
.,. Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remain ing whee l bolt .
.,. Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack* .
.,. Tighten the wheel bolts in a d iagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench .
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight­
en easily . Check the contact surfaces for the
whee l and hub. Contam inants on these su rfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
_&. WARNING
Neve r use the hex socke t in the screwd river
handle to t igh ten the wheel bo lts . Using the
h ex socket will not ac hieve the required t ight­
ening torque, which increases the risk of an
accident .
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Emergency assistance
{QJ Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you.
(D Tips
- When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
¢ page 278.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. 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.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
that point in the running direction on the tire
sidewall. You must always adhere to the speci­
fied running direction. This is necessary ensure
the tire 's optimum performance in regard to ad­
hesion, running noise, friction and hydroplaning .
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
running direction on all of the tires.
Finishing
.,. Reinstall the caps on the wheel bolts if neces­
sary .
.,. Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place .
.,. If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment
¢ page 183.
.,. Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
.,. Check the tire pressure and store it in the Info­
tainment system.
.,. The wheel bol t 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.
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(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 251 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 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 service station.
- 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.
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
¢page 251.
-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.
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