2020 AUDI A5 wheel alignment

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Wheels


not permitted can lead to ve-
hicle damage or accidents.
—If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al-
low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.

Tire wear and damage
B4H-0415

Fig. 174 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-


D Obey any applicable regulations in the
country where the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
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.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per-
pendicular to the running direc-
tion > fig. 174. The letters “TWI”
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread-
wear indicators.
The tires have reached the mini-
mum tread depth !) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones > A.
Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec-
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate the tires,
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Emergency assistance

bracket on the jack @) completely covers the
notch on the vehicle.
> Align the vehicle jack so the bracket @) covers
the notch and the base (2) is flat on the ground.
The base @) must be directly under the mount-
ing point @.
> Mount the crank on the vehicle jack: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the crank to the left or right to secure it.
> Continue raising the vehicle jack with the crank
until the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure no
one is in the vehicle before raising it.
— Make sure the vehicle jack is stable. The risk
of injury is increased when the ground is
slippery or soft, because the vehicle jack
could slide or sink.
— Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack
provided by the factory. If you use a vehicle
jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi-
cle could slip and cause injury.
— Position the vehicle jack only at the desig-
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 injury, do not raise any
other vehicles or other loads using the vehi-
cle jack provided by the factory.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the
engine when the vehicle is raised.
—To reduce the risk of injury, no work should
be performed under the vehicle while it is
raised.

@) Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack only at the designated mounting
points on the side sill. Otherwise, your vehicle
could be damaged.
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Removing and i
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Fig. 186 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. 185 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. 186.
> 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 265 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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Index

Numbers and
Symbols
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 96
A
ALC cooling MOde ss « « vesiev «sass w © wernin eon 96
Accelerator pedals esis & cma sv eon oo ews 104
also refer to Accelerator pedal.......... 104
AGCOSSONIES «vce. «0 cesses « wesese ao nreree © 5 88, 280
Active lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 144
Adaptive cruise control................. 134
Adaptive dampers............-.0000005 114
Adjusting air distribution (automatic climate
control system) ......... 0.0.00. e eee ee 97
Adjusting the brightness................. 59
Adjusting the sound..............-...0- 213
Adjusting the temperature (automatic climate
control system) ...... 0.0 e cee eee eee 97
Adjusting the volume..............000005 26
Aitbagsystemn « «: swersve « sxaneus + cuneons wx anecome o 76
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 33
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 260
Alleweatherlightscses ws ances © sonasie » i axssane a 54
All Season tireSiens ss emans e e emie eo enews oo 250
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... . 2... eee eee ee eae 115
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 203
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 211
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 232
Anti-lock braking system............00-5 117
Anti-Slip Regulation.................005 117
Anti-theft alarm system..............000 33
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 211
Aspect ratio (video) ................ 206, 208
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 116
Audi active lane assist..............0005 144
Cleaning the camera area.............. 256
Audi adaptive cruise control
Cleaning the sensors..............
Predictive control.............05.
Traffic jam assist.............00-.
Audi adaptive light.................
Audi connect
refer to connect...........eee eee
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services.....
Audi drive select...............0005
Audi music interface............00.
AudiosFileSviccs «x eon 2 wwe « o emcee 9 8 5
Safety measures..............005
Audi pre sense front..............0-
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist................
Audi smartphone interface..........
Legalinformation................
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.........
AUTO
Automatic climate control system...
Automatic headlights.............
Auto Lock (central locking) ..........
Automatic climate control system... .
Automatic luggage compartment lid....
Automatic transmission............
Automatic wipe/wash system........
Average consumption..............
AVETAGE SPEEd ss 5s aean sy ows Bee
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