2019 AUDI A4 rims

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Careandcleaning



—Toreducetheriskofcuts,protectyourself—Toreducetheriskofpaintdamage,donot
fromsharpmetalcomponentswhenwash-washthevehicleindirectsunlight.
ingtheunderbodyortheinsideofthewheel—Toreducetheriskofdamage,donotwash
housings.decorativedecals*withapressurewasher.
—Afterwashingthevehicle,thebrakingeffect—Toreducetheriskofdamagetothesurface,
maybedelayedduetomoistureonthedonotuseinsectremovingsponges,kitchen
brakerotorsoriceinthewinter.Thisin-sponges,orsimilaritems.
creasestheriskofanaccident.Thebrakes—Whenwashingmattefinishpaintedvehicle
mustbedriedwithafewcarefulbrakeappli-components:
cations.—Toreducetheriskofdamagetothesur-

face,donotusepolishingagentsorhard
@)Notewax.
—Ifyouwashthevehicleinanautomaticcar—Neveruseprotectivewax.Itcandestroy
wash,youmustfoldtheexteriormirrorsinthemattefinisheffect.
toreducetheriskofdamagetothemirrors.—Donotplaceanystickersormagnetic
Powerfoldingexteriormirrors*mustonlysignsonvehiclecomponentspaintedwith
befoldedinandoutusingthepowerfoldingmattefinishpaint.Thepaintcouldbe
function.damagedwhenthestickersormagnets
—To reducetheriskofdamagetotherimsareremoved.
andtires,comparethewidthbetweenthe
wheelsonyourvehiclewiththedistancebe-@)Forthesakeoftheenvironment
tweentheguiderailsinthecarwash.Onlywashthevehicleinfacilitiesspeciallyde-
—Toreducetheriskofdamage,comparethesignedforthatpurpose.Thiswillreduce the
heightandwidthofyourvehiclewiththeriskofdirtywatercontaminatedwithoilfrom
heightandwidthoftheinsideofthecarenteringthesewersystem.
wash.
Cleaningandcareinformation
Whencleaningandcaringforindividualvehiclearenotlisted,consultanauthorizedAudidealer
components,refertothefollowingtables.TheorauthorizedAudiServiceFacility.Alsofollow
informationcontainedthereissimplyrecommen-__theinformationfoundin>A.
dations.Forquestionsorforcomponentsthat
Exteriorcleaning






ComponentSituationSolution
Windshieldwiper|DepositsSoftclothwithglasscleaner,>page 54
blades
Headlights/DepositsSoftspongewithamildsoapsolution®
Taillights
Sensors/DepositsSensors:softclothwithasolvent-freecleaningsolution
cameralensesCameralenses:softclothwithanalcohol-freecleaningsol-
ution
Snow/iceHandbrush/solvent-freede-icingspray
WheelsRoadsaltWater
BrakedustAcid-freespecialcleaningsolution>

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Water-baseddeposits
suchascoffee,tea,
blood,etc.
ComponentSituationSolution
Safety
beltsDepositsMildsoapsolution®,allowtodrybeforelettingthemre-
tract
Textiles,Depositsadheringto|Vacuumcleaner
artificialleather,|thesurface
AlcantaraAbsorbentclothandmildsoapsolution®

Oil-baseddeposits
suchasoil,make-up,
etc.
Applyamildsoapsolution®),blotawaythedissolvedoilor
dye,treatafterwardwithwater,ifnecessary

Specifictypesofde-
positssuchasink,
nailpolish,latex
paint,shoepolish,
etc.
Specialstainremover,blotwithabsorbentmaterial,treat
afterwardwith mildsoapsolution,ifnecessary

NaturalleatherFreshstainsCottonclothwithamildsoapsolution®

Water-baseddeposits
suchascoffee,tea,
blood,etc.
Freshstains:absorbentcloth
Driedstains:stainremoversuitableforleather

Oil-baseddeposits
suchasoil,make-up,
etc.
Freshstains:absorbentclothandstainremoversuitable
forleather
Driedstains:oilcleaningspray

Specifictypesofde-
positssuchasink,
nailpolish,latex
paint,shoepolish,
etc.
Spotremoversuitableforleather


nents

CareRegularlyapplyconditioningcreamthatprotectsfrom
lightandpenetratesintothematerial.Usespecialcolored
conditioningcream,ifnecessary.
Carboncompo-DepositsCleanthesamewayasplasticcomponents

a)Mildsoapsolution:maximumtwotablespoonsofneutralsoapin1quart(1liter)ofwater

ZXWARNING

Thewindshieldmustnot betreatedwithwa-
ter-repellingwindshieldcoatingagents.Un-
favorableconditionssuchaswetness,dark-
ness,orlowsuncanresultinincreasedglare.
Wiperbladechatterisalsopossible.
—Nevercleanheadlightsortaillightswitha
dryclothorsponge.
— Donotuseanycleaningproductsthat con-
tainalcohol,becausetheycouldcause
crackstoform.
—Wheels

@)Note
—Headlightsandtaillights
—Neveruseanypaintpolishorotherabra-
sivematerials.
—Damagetotheprotectivelayeronthe
rims,suchasstonechipsorscratches,
mustberepairedimmediately.
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Careandcleaning

—Cameralenses
—Neverusewarmorhotwatertoremove
snoworicefromthecameralens.This
couldcausethelenstocrack.
—Neveruseabrasivecleaningmaterialsor
alcoholtocleanthecameralens.This
couldcausescratchesandcracks.
—Doorwindows
—Removesnowandiceonwindowsandex-
terior
mirrorswithaplasticscraper.Tore-
ducetheriskofscratches,movethescra-
peronlyinonedirectionandnotbackand
forth.
—Neverremovesnoworicefromdoorwin-
dowsandmirrorsusingwarmorhotwater
becausethiscouldcausecracks toform.
—Toreduce theriskofdamagetotherear
windowdefogger,donotapplyanystick-
ersontheheatingwiresontheinsideof
thewindow.
—
Decorativepartsandtrim
—Neverusechromecareorcleaningprod-
ucts.
—Paint
—Toreducetheriskofscratches,thevehicle
mustbefreeofdirtanddustbeforepol-
ishing orwaxing.
—Topreventpaintdamage,donotpolishor
waxthevehicleindirectsunlight.
—Toreducetheriskof paintdamage,donot
polishawayrustspots.
—Removecosmeticsandsunscreenimmedi-
atelybecausetheycoulddamagethe
paint.
—Decorativedecals
—Toreducetheriskofdamage,donot use
anyroughpowderorabrasivecleaning
products.
—Toreducetheriskofdamage,donotpol-
ishdecorativedecalsthathaveamatteor
printedfinish.
—Duetotheriskofdamage,donotuse an
icescrapertoremovesnowandiceonwin-
dowswithdecorativedecalson them.
—Displaysandinstrumentcluster
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—Makesurethattheinstrumentclusteris
switchedoffandhascooledoffbefore
cleaningit.
—Displays,theinstrumentcluster,andthe
trimsurroundingitmustnotbecleaned
withdrycleaningmethodsbecausethey
couldbecomescratched.
—Makesurenofluidsenterthespacesbe-
tweentheinstrumentclusterandthe
trim,becausethatcouldcausedamage.
—Controls
—Makesurethatnofluidsenterthecon-
trols,becausethiscouldcausedamage.
—Safetybelts
—Donotremovethesafetybeltstoclean
them.
—Nevercleansafetybeltsortheircompo-
nentswithchemicalsorwithcorrosiveflu-
idsorsolventsandneverallowsharpob-
jectsto comeintocontactwiththesafety
belts.Thiscouldcausedamagetothebelt
webbing.
—Ifthereisdamagetothewebbing,the
connections,theretractors,orthebuck-
les,havethemreplacedbyanauthorized
AudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFa-
cility.
—Textiles,artificialleather,andAlcantara
—Nevertreatartificialleather orAlcantara
withleathercareproducts,solvents,floor
polish,shoepolish,spotremover,orsimi-
larproducts.
—Haveacleaningspecialistremovestub-
bornstainstoreducetheriskofdamage.
—Neverusesteamcleaners,brushes,hard
sponges,etc.whencleaning.
— Donotturnontheseatheating*todry
theseat.
—Objectswithsharpedges,suchaszippers
orrivetsonclothing orbelts,cancause
damagetothesurface.
— Openhookandloopfasteners,forexam-
pleonclothing,candamageseatcovers.
Makesurehookandloopfastenersare
closed.
—Naturalleather

Emergencyassistance

@)Note
Whenremovingorinstallingthewheel,the
rim
couldhitthebrakerotoranddamagethe
rotor.Workcarefullyandhaveasecondper-
sonhelpyou.
G)Tips
—Whenmountingtireswithunidirectional
treaddesignmakesurethetreadpatternis
pointedtherightway>page354.
— Thewheelboltsshould becleanandeasyto
turn.Checkfordirtandcorrosiononthe
matingsurfacesofboththewheelandthe
hub.Removealldirtfromthesesurfacesbe-
foreremountingthewheel.
Unidirectionaltires
Aunidirectionaltireprofileisidentifiedbyarrows
onthetiresidewallthatpointintherunningdi-
rection.Youmustalways maintain thespecified
runningdirection.Thisisnecessarytoensurethe
tire'soptimumperformanceinregardtoadhe-
sion,runningnoise,andfriction,andtoreduce
theriskofhydroplaning.
Tobenefitfullyfromtheadvantagesoftheuni-
directionaltiredesign,youshouldreplacefaulty
tiresassoonaspossibleandrestorethecorrect
runningdirectiononallofthetires.
>Reinstallthecapsonthewheelboltsifnecessa-
ry.
>Storethevehicletoolkitinitsdesignated
place.
>Iftheremovedwheeldoesnotfitinthespare
wheel well,storeitsecurelyintheluggage
compartment>page64.
>Checkthetirepressureontheinstalledwheel
assoonaspossible.
>CorrectthetirepressureandstoreitintheIn-
fotainmentsystem>page341.
>Thewheelbolttighteningspecificationmustbe
90ftlbs(120Nm).Haveitcheckeditassoon
as possiblewithatorquewrench.Drivecareful-
lyuntilthen.
354
>Havethefaultywheelreplacedasquicklyas
possible.
@)Tips
—Ifyounoticethatthewheelboltsarecor-
rodedanddifficulttoturnwhilechanginga
tire,they should bereplacedbeforeyou
checkthetighteningtorque.
—Driveatreducedspeeduntilyouhave the
tighteningtorqueschecked.
Notesonwheelchanging
Pleasereadtheinformation>page329ifyou
aregoingtouseareplacementtirewhichisdif-
ferentfromthetiresonyourvehicle.
Afteryouchangeatire:
—Checkthetirepressureonthereplacement
tireimmediatelyafterinstallation.
—Havethewheelbolttighteningtorque
checkedwithatorquewrenchassoonaspos-
siblebyyourauthorizedAudidealerorquali-
fiedworkshop.
— Withsteelandalloywheelrims,thewheel
boltsarecorrectlytightenedat atorqueof
90ftlbs(120Nm).
—
Ifyounoticethatthewheelboltsarecorroded
anddifficulttoturnwhilechangingatire,
theyshouldbereplacedbeforeyoucheckthe
tighteningtorque.
—Replacetheflattirewithanewone andhave
itinstalledonyourvehicleassoonaspossi-
ble.Remountthewheelcover.
Untilthen,drivewithextracareandatreduced
speeds.

ZAWARNING
—Ifyouaregoingtoequipyourvehiclewith
tiresorrimswhichdifferfromthosewhich
werefactoryinstalled,thenbesuretoread
theinformation>page329.
—Alwaysmakesurethedamagedwheelor
evenaflattireandthejack*andtoolkitare
properlysecuredintheluggagecompart-
mentandarenotlooseinthepassenger
compartment.>

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Selectivewheeltorquecontrol..........138
Question
Whathappenstounbeltedoccupants?...254

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Stationlist
Radiocommunicationsequipment........369
Radioequipment................0-00369
RadioStandardsSpecification(RSS).......370
Rain/lightsensor
Headlights..............0.00eeeeee47
Intervalmode(wipers)...........-.000553:
Raisingthevehicle................0000.365
Range(fuellevel).................00000219
Readinglights.................0002000.50
Rearcenterarmrest
refertoCupholders............--00eee63
Rearcross-trafficassist...........00000.125
Rearlid
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alsorefertoLuggagecompartmentlid....35
Rear SeatEntertainmentpreparation
refertoAudiEntertainmentmobile......228
Rearviewcamera
refertoParkingsystem...........130,132
Rearwindowdefogger...............005-74
Rearwindowshade............ceee eeeee53
Rearwindowwashersystem..............53
REAR(button)«©cess+won2 owenseeee3G74
Recirculationmode(automaticclimatecon-
trolsystem)sissasainieons& aowenawaoweeu73
Rectiperationtins« +mess3 2esses 2oremaecca19
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Convenienceopeningandclosing.........4l
Keyreplacement............eeeeeeeeee29
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Mechanicalkey....0.0...ceceeee eee eee30
Panicfunction.................eeeeee31
Replacing thebattery..................30
Unlockingandlocking................0-31
Remoteoperation
Garagedooropener...........2.020000544
Removingthecaps(wheelbolts).........351
REPAitSwscccense=sunrams5ensemins6summit©©ainenene&367
Airbagsystem............26.eeeeeee276
Replacementkey............00-00000eee29
Replacementparts............0000eeeee369
Replacing
Lightbulbs...............0.0000eeee361
Replacingwiperblades..............000555
ReportingSafetyDefects................369
Reset
refertoRestart(MMI)..............--.246
Resetbutton(tripodometer).............15
Resettingthetripodometer..............15
Residualheat(automaticclimatecontrol)...74
Restart(MMI)............0000ceca eaee246
REUFOCUOTsexes= 2owerocosevoeenawSORE8256
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Reversiblecargofloor.............-.000569
Rewinding(audio/videofile).............229
Rightcontrolbutton................00016
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Ringtonesettings...................00.183
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Roofrack...20.0...eeeeeeeee70
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Routecriteria.......20...eeeeeeeee207
Routeguidance
refertoNavigationeis:< Runningdirection(tires)................354
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Safedrivinghabits.....................247
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