2019 AUDI E-TRON wheel bolt torque

Wheels


— 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.

Loose wheel warning
Applies to: vehicles with loose wheel warning
Within the limits of the system, the loose wheel
warning in the instrument cluster warns you if
one or more wheels are loose.
Using the ABS sensors, the loose wheel warning
system compares the vibration characteristics of
the individual tires. If one or more wheels are
loose, it will be indicated in the instrument clus-
ter display with the fi indicator light and a mes-
sage. If only one wheel is affected, the location
of that wheel will be indicated.
Messages
fl Wheel bolts loose. Please safely stop the ve-
hicle and check all wheel bolts!
Loose wheel warning for at least one wheel > A\.
Check the wheel bolts on all wheels with the
wheel wrench (vehicle tool kit). Have the tighten-
ing specification checked as soon as possible with
a torque wrench. Drive carefully until then. For
the correct tightening specification, see
=> page 274, Finishing.
fl Wheel assessment active. Please continue
driving carefully
After this message appears and you have checked
the wheel bolts, the assessment phase begins
when the vehicle is in motion. This may take sev-
eral minutes.
fl Loose wheel warning: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a system malfunction. Drive immediately
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
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Z\ WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened incorrectly can
become loose and result in loss of vehicle con-
trol, which increases the risk of an accident.
— If a message appears, reduce your speed im-
mediately and avoid any hard steering or
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible
and check the wheel bolts.
— Check your wheels for damage. Have the
damaged wheels checked and/or replaced
immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility.
— Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions, or unpaved
roads), the message may be delayed.
— The driver is responsible for ensuring that
the wheels are attached correctly.
G) Tips
— The loose wheel warning system can also
stop working when there is an ESC malfunc-
tion.
— Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
Winter 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 traction
on ice and snow.

> Use winter tires on all four wheels.
> Only use winter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
> Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires > A\ in
General information on page 243. An author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility can inform you about the maximum per-
mitted speed for your tires.
> Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
= page 253.
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 >

Emergency assistance

Removing the caps

B4L-1337
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Fig. 170 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
> Slide the plastic clip from the vehicle tool kit
onto the cap until it engages > fig. 170.
>» Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft wheel bolts
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B4H-0470

Fig. 171 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and adapter
You need a special adapter in the vehicle tool kit
to remove the anti-theft wheel bolts.
> Remove the cap (2).
> Slide the adapter @) all the way onto the anti-
theft wheel bolt @.
> Slide the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit
all the way onto the adapter @).
> Loosen the wheel bolt > page 272.
G) Tips
Note the code number for the wheel bolt
adapter and store it in a safe place separate
from the vehicle. If you need a replacement
adapter, contact an authorized Audi dealer or

D_ You need the matching adapter in order to loosen and
tighten anti-theft wheel bolts* page 272.
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authorized Audi Service Facility and give them
the code number.
Loosening the wheel bolts

B4S-0221

Fig. 172 Wheel: loosening the wheel 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. To achieve the required torque, hold
the end of the wheel wrench. If the wheel bolt
will not loosen, press carefully on the wheel
wrench with your foot. Hold onto the vehicle se-
curely while doing this and make sure your foot-
ing is stable.

ZA WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently one turn before raising

the vehicle with the vehicle jack*.

Emergency assistance

Removing and installing a wheel
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Fig. 176 Wheel: alignment pin in the top hole
Removing a wheel
>» Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle from
the vehicle tool kit > fig. 175 and place it ona
clean surface.
> Then install the alignment pin from the vehicle
tool kit in the empty wheel bolt hole by hand
> fig. 176.
> Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
>» Remove the wheel >(). The alignment pin re-
mains in the hole while doing this.
Installing a wheel
Read the directions on > page 274 when instal-
ling unidirectional tires.
> Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin >@.
> Install the wheel bolts and tighten them gently
using the hex socket.
» Remove the alignment pin and tighten the re-
maining wheel bolt.
> Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack*.
> Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench.
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The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen and
tighten easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.

ZA\ WARNING
— Read and follow the important information
and notes under > page 250.
— Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle to tighten the wheel bolts. Using the
hex socket will not achieve the required
tightening torque, which increases the risk
of an accident.
©) 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.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
on the tire sidewall that point in the running di-
rection. You must always maintain the specified
running direction. This is necessary to ensure the
tire's optimal performance in regard to adhesion,
running noise, and friction, and to reduce the risk
of
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.
> Reinstall the caps on the wheel bolts if necessa-
ry.
> 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 77.
> Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
> Correct the tire pressure and store it in the MMI
=> page 262.

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Emergency assistance

> The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
120 ft lbs (160 Nm). Have it checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench. Drive carefully
until then.
> Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
Collapsible spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with collapsible spare tire
The collapsible spare tire is intended for short-
term use only. Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the col-
lapsible spare tire. The collapsible spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the collapsible spare
tire from another type of vehicle.
The collapsible spare tire is located in the lug-
gage compartment under the cargo floor cover.
Requirement: the vehicle tool kit > page 269 and
the compressor must be laid out.
Removing
> Lift the cargo floor using the handle.
> Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
> Remove the cover.
> Remove the collapsible spare tire.
You must inflate the collapsible spare tire before-
hand in order to use it.
Inflating
> Remove the valve cap from the collapsible
spare tire.
> Tighten the compressor hose on the collapsible
spare tire valve.
> Connect the compressor hose to a vehicle sock-
et and switch it on.
> Let the compressor run until the specified value
on the tire pressure sticker is reached
> page 253, fig. 165>©.
> Screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
Returning to storage
> Remove the valve cap to drain the air.
» Wait several hours before placing the collapsi-
ble spare tire in the spare wheel well. Only then
will it fold down completely so that you can
store it securely.
> Then screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
> Secure the collapsible spare tire with the cover
and the handwheel.
> Fold the cargo floor cover back into place.
Snow chains
Using snow chains on the collapsible spare tire is
not permitted for technical reasons.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a rear
tire fails, mount the collapsible spare tire in place
of a front tire. Install the snow chains on the
front tire that you removed, and install that in
place of the rear tire that failed.

ZA\ WARNING
— Only use the collapsible spare tire in emer-
gencies and drive very carefully, especially if
it is more than six years old.
— The compressor and the hose can become
very hot during operation which increases
the risk of burn injuries.
— After installing a collapsible spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as quickly as
possible to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with the collapsible spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the collapsible spare
tire.
— Never drive using more than one collapsible
spare tire, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
— Normal tires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the collapsible spare tire rim.
@) Note
The compressor must be switched off after six
minutes at the most to reduce the risk of

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Index

Pollen filter
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Pollutant filter. 2.2.0.2... 0. eee eee eee eee 84
Power closing (doors)..............000008 29
POWER METER si:cvens « x seca < 2 cacwone © o seeonse w Li, 13
POWEr SOULCES!: = wscrs 2 eon eo oe ooo 75;.220:
Power WINdOWS « se5 +o can deme a eee a ee 39
Malfunction..............00 eee eee ee 39
Power windows malfunction.............. 39
pre sense
refer to Audi presense.............0.. 150
Presentation MOd@:. « + sscces a 6 nea + 6 exes « s 208
PreS€tSieccc x a comers so ones wv oes x 8 coe oe 212
Presets list
refer to PresetS...........00.0eeeeeee 212
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
TIES’: = ness ¢ & ne ee Be ee ROUSE eee 253
PrOtectinig:s + ¢ eva + ¢ ees co ees fe ee eee 265
Pyrotechnic elements................0- 286
Q
quattro... . kee 101
Selective wheel torque control.......... 102
QUICK CharGiNig sccs «= sees s = ewes a e ees = 105
R
Radio’: » sce ¢ 5 naan 5 Base s RR as 210, 212
Radiotextiss « 2 svc 2s memes eean <2 wes & 214
Station list... 0.0.2... cee eee eee eee 210
Radio communications equipment........ 288
Radiorequipmentics « « sacs ss seease 3 6 swe os 288
Radio Standards Specification (RSS)....... 289
RailCarrief © ews = « ewes + peewee 2 Fee ss mews 99
Rain/light sensor
Headlightstis +s swees 2 6 owen a 6 meee 2 ewer 2 44
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 50
Ralige « accesses « © arwes a miemins wo onwens © omens @ oo 14
Range displays « s csceis vs conus ve earns so ees 91
Range Mode ies 6 & snes os wees & owen oe ee « 91
Range potential sis. «+ news « eews a eee eee 91
Range (Glectric)s « «sews x ¢ ewe 2 e eau 2 ave 204
Reading lights: + ¢ saan sy seme ¢ x eee =F Rae ag 47
Rear cross-traffic assist.............000. 166
Rear fog lights. .................00000 0 44
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 36
Rearview camera..........-- 0002 eee aee 162
Rear window defogger............-...--- 83
REAR (climate control system)............ 82
Reception range. « scx 6s wesc 6a wsume 9 6 wee 210
RecinculationMOde sass « s nwa 2 ¢ come 9s ees 83
ReCUPErAtION ins « 2 ows ¢ oreo & e stems ee 14, 90
Remote control
Garage door opener...........--..+-05- 41
Remote control key.............----00 ee 33
Convenience opening and closing......... 40
Key replacement......... 0.00 cece eee ee 33
LED « vex 2 4 seme 2 5 Gee 2 eae Be HORE & x eee 85
Replacing the battery. ..........0..000- 35
Unlocking and locking............-...0. 34
also refer to Vehicle key..........0-.00% 33
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 272
Repairs... 6... eee 286
Replacement key............2.000000 005 33
Replacement parts...............002005 288
Replacing fuses...............0022000. 279
Replacing wiper blades.................. 52
Reporting Safety Defects................ 288
Reverse gear
WEFEPTONGCAES « secre aw emwrans oa snannse + mimes wo 88
Rewinding (media files)................. 221
RIMS: & ocr + wan oe ee eo ee ow eR a 257
CLEAR). « +. aweavas a « souneite 4 « esenene a ol sneer aw 6 265
Road carrier... 2... eee 99,104
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 40
ROOR LOAM . «. sncuase 2 marine m enanmue © oxanens «6 76, 292
Roof rack... eee eee eee 76
also refer to Roof rack..........-..00--. 76
Route guidance
SUOPPING ssa = 2 sows s ¢ Hows oy eRe YF oS 199.
also refer to Navigation............... 193
Route planner (@tromi) ws x « esws se sees se ew 198
Running direction (tires)...........00005 274
Ss
Saféty DeltSiecs < » saeu « « eee sv Sees sore 8 60
Cleaning’: « « sesses 2 6 sees eo wore 2a were a os 266
Locking... 1.0... . ce eee eee eee eee 73
Securing child safety seats.............. 72