2020 AUDI A5 wheel bolts

Wheels

differently even if they are the
same size > A.
>If you would like to equip your
vehicle with a tire and rim com-
bination that is different from
what was installed at the facto-
ry, consult with an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility before making a
purchase > A.
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.
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 damaged by
different tire speeds. For this rea-
son, in case of emergency, only
use a Spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular tires.


Z\ WARNING
—Do not use steel rims that are
17 inches or larger. Otherwise,

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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.
—Only use tires that are more
than six years old when abso-
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
—Do not use run-flat tires on
your vehicle. Using them when

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Wheels

Determining correct load
Talis
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS” on your vehicle’s placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
=> page 244, fig. 176.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from “XXX” kilograms or “XXX”
pounds shown on the sticker
=> page 244, fig. 176.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to de-
termine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
> Check the tire sidewall
(=> page 235, fig. 173) to deter-
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo-
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them > A\.
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Wheels


ZA WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in-
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi-
cation, see > page 265, Finishing.
— Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads
in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
— Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
— 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.
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 234. 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 244.
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
also decrease greatly as the tire ages, regardless
of the remaining tread.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear, and fuel
consumption.
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G) Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun-
tries where winter tires are required, only win-
ter tires with the 44 symbol may be permit-
ted.
Snow chains improve both driving and braking in
winter road conditions.
> Only install snow chains on the front wheels.
> Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol-
low the instructions from the manufacturer.
> Note the maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). Observe the local regulations.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.
Use fine-mesh snow chains. They must not add
more than 0.53 in (13.5 mm) in height, including
the chain lock.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with-
out snow. Otherwise, you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires.

ZX WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
C) Note
Snow chains can damage the rims and wheel
covers* if the chains come into direct contact
with them. Remove the wheel covers* first.
Use coated snow chains.
G) Tips
When using snow chains, it may be advisable
to limit the ESC > page 118.

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Emergency assistance

> Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
> When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 260 and the
spare tire > page 265.
> Switch the ignition off.
> 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
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.


Removing the caps

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Fig. 181 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
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> Slide the plastic clip from the vehicle tool kit
onto the cap until it engages > fig. 181.
> Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Loosening the wheel bolts

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Fig. 182 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolt
> Slide the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit
all the way onto the wheel bolt.
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*.
Raising the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack

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Fig. 184 Sill: positioning the vehicle jack
> Place the vehicle jack from the vehicle tool kit
ona firm surface. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary. On a slippery surface such as tile,
you should use a non-slip pad such as a rubber
mat > A\.
> Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed > fig. 183. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack.
> Turn the handwheel to raise the vehicle jack un-
der the lifting point on the side sill until the
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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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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 241.
— Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, be-
cause you will not be able to achieve the cor-
rect tightening specification.
@) 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 89.
> Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
> Correct the tire pressure and store it in the MMI
=> page 253.
> The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 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.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
The spare tire is intended for short-term use only.
Have the damaged tire checked and replaced if
necessary by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the spare tire from an-
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover
=> page 260.
The tire pressure must be adjusted to a specified
value listed on the tire pressure sticker
=> page 244, fig. 176.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.

ZX WARNING
— After installing a spare tire, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact 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 compact spare tire.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire. >

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Index

PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN...............00008 27
PROEGCEGtiex 2 © wasen & = copes 4 & eeees ge eae 28
Playback (Media) « seis s » aepos 4g Sanam 4 6 xe 204
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 198, 199
Polishing =: ¢ = seen ¢ = sees sv meen < » ewes Fe 256
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 95
Pollutant filter’: ses + = sees +e sews ce eee ee 95
POWEF SOUPCES 2 es 2 s seme ¢ e eee ge 88, 203
Powertop............2.. 00.2 eee eee eee 47
CLEANING s x seuns « @ newoy x 2 wane ¢ © wea 2 vee 256
Power WINdOWS « sews = sce g = pees ge Pee ee 4l
MalfUNGHION Ss i « cocvane « o soenaie © 6 sosvan « evenewow @ 41
Power windows malfunction.............. 4l
PredictivercOntrOl.: wis s ¢ eaves « ¢ cova x 2 eae 133
Predictivetiessagesis « gan < ¢ aims s aayen 9 x x 132
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 146
Presentation mode...........00eeeeeuee 194
Presets
Radi Otic ce csocoee ov ansvee 2 ¥ cities vo cneaens v8 coe 197
Presets list
refer to Presets... 0... 0... cece eee eee 197
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 252
TIPOS%: = wsae: 5 s qos = o HO EY BRU Ge Soe 244
PROUGCUING’: = = swe « = capes 5 & eee 2 ee Ee 256
Pyrotechnic elements................0- 278
Q
Quattro... eee eee 115
Selective wheel torque control.......... 117
R
Radio: « sea + » ems 2 eure 2 ewE Ze eR es 195
Radioitertins « 5 suv 2s wana © emer a 2 waren o 198
Station list... 6... cece eee eee eee 195
Radio communications equipment........ 280
Radio equipment .............. 00ers 280
Radio Standards Specification (RSS)....... 281
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights...............00- 54
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 61
Random
refer to Shuffle............. cece eee 206
Range (fuellevel)...............--00000- 15
Reading lights.................0022000. 58
Rear center armrest
refer to Cup holders...........2.000 eee 88
Rear cross-traffic assist... 0... 0... eee 159
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 37
Rearview camera... ... see ee eee ee eee 156
Rear window defogger................05- 98
Recirculation: Mode sesso cece © @ cases o oor 97
Recuperationss 0 sven « 2 cesar 2 9 oars ¥ 8 ores 15
Refueling): = ews 2 2 wea oo ewe vv oe oo oe 218
Remote control
Garage'doorOpeners simi « 2 saws © x suse + 0 44
Remoteicontrol:key « iiss vin o 6 weno 6 we 34
Convenience opening and closing......... 42
Key replacement.........-.0 eee eres 34
LED 6 osc 2 nese 2 8 eww 2 van oo one ww 36
Replacing the battery.................. 36
Unlocking and locking...............005 35
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 34
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 263
REpaltS sees = seem 5 » sms ee wees bE eee gE 278
R@BGdbs + 5 saws + 5 Reus & BeBe & Bae 204, 206
Replacement key............00- 00s eee 34
Replacement parts...........-. eee eae 280
REPLACING: DULDS ror 5 0 aeoinse xs vennece « # spose 6 « 274
Reporting Safety Defects................ 280
Reverse gear
refer to Gears... .. eee eee ee eee eee 102
Rewinding (media files)................. 204
RIRS!s & a sues © soreness wo wns wz aman a samc 249
Cleaning........... 2. cee eee eee eee 256
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 42
Roof load... . 2... eee eee ee 93,284
Roof rack... 1... ee eee eee 93
also refer to Roof rack. ..... eee eee eee 93
Route guidance
STOPPING sicwass os ssesoss 6 a evn 6 ¥ seem © a seRRe 187
also refer to Navigation............... 183
Running direction (tires)................ 265
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Steering wheel heating................. 99
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 12
Steps for determining correct load limit... 249
Stopover (navigation) . o.c:.4 «exces «+ onus 187
Stopping (ENGINE) suc x a sain ov ceavase 4 o cweseae es 108
StOrageiareas:. « sxe 6% wesw so ws 5 o aeOEE eo 88
Stored stations
HEferEOuPReSetsi. « 2 cose «x smo oo eee wo 197
Sunshade
ROOF... cece en ene eens 42
also refer to Sunshade............-.... 42
SUN VISOFS 2... eee ee eee 61
Suspension. ...... 0.0.0 eee eee eee 114
Audi drive select..............02-0005 114
Swapping Calls ¢ een: sz sens ss eewe se ees = 171
Swerve assist... 0.26... cee eee eee eee 149
Symbols
N@VIGAtION's « x saws ¢ = sew 7 2 mee & 2 gateR 187
Mirai Gens 3 scans © w cocwiue w stamewee w mueiee we emu 192
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNC (button) ..............0..00000000. o7
SYStEMUSCEEINGS cereus o + amcnene T
Tachometerios: «sess a & ccna a a vane a oxene 11, 13)
Tail lights
Cleaning. ...... 0... eee 255
Techinicalidata « «. cine + wines «0 vnamere « anaen 283
Technical modifications ...............55 278
Telephones « sii oo wwe @ o onnen ¥ 0 teres 2 8 oe 165
Accepting/ending acall................ 171
Audi photie: box: « « cass 3 seas dc eeea sai 167
Charging the battery (USB) ............. 167
Charging the battery (wireless) ......... 167
Connecting acell phone............... 165
Dialitigra NUMDED s cow s 2 news os wow 3 wos 171
Exterior antennas. . cccis os sie oo emis vo 167
Mobile device reminder signal.......... 168
Options during a phone call............ 171
Playing MUSIGrsccm oo sexe % < summws =u conem 6 2 6 202
Temperature display (outside temperature) .. 14
Temperature gauge
Text messages
SettingS 0.6... cece cece eee eee eee 173
Text messaging settings............... 173
also refer to Text messages............ 173
THES OWNS i: & sieeve 2 2 scone x 2 seo 2 a meee ow ers 92
Tightening specification
Wheel Doltsiass « «acini + a snason + « exewene + veers 265
Tightening specification (wheel bolts) ..... 265
THITIGS: 2 cece: 2 2 emis vo ome oo oe a SAE ow 15
tiptronic
refer to Manual shifting............... 104
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 260
TICES © msi 4 2 ews s ee a & HERE Ge HE Fe 234
Changing...... 2... cee eee eee eee eee 262
Low-profile
tires. ......... 00. eee eee 251
Repaitisets: « 2 cows « eam 4 « yeu s x nwo a a 8
Semiice lif ks oa eerie « senate © vente we H steno
Tire pressure

Tire pressure monitoring system........ 252
Tire pressure table................006. 246
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 119
Treadwear indicators.................. 243
Unidirectional.................0. 236, 265
Uniform tire quality grading............ 251
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 237
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 247
TOOls: spo: 2 x yeuse = 9 eee 5 ¢ ee oo ew 260
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
SOA): « = sarees « & semen = % wane © @ mew w eo 4 28 86
Touch display
Adjusting the brightness................ 18
Operating..................00.00.000. 16
TOWING... 26. eee eee 267
Towing loop..... 2.2... eee eee eee eee 269
Towing protection monitoring............. 33
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 252
Traffic information.................00-. 193
Online traffic information.............. 192
also refer to Online traffic information... 192
Traffic jam’assist:: «occ 2s eee +s ees 2 eee 141
Traffic light information..............0. 127
Traffic sign recognition................. 125
Traffic SIGNS ©... ee eee eee 128
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