2020 AUDI E-TRON rims

Wheels

> Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
=> page 258.
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 en-
ergy use.
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 \ symbol are permitted.
Snow chains improve both driving and braking in
winter road conditions.
> Only install snow chains on the rear 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 0.40 inch (10.5 mm) in height, includ-
ing the chain lock.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with-
out snow. Otherwise, you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires.
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ZA 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.

() Note
— Snow chains can damage the rims and
wheel covers* if the chains come into direct
contact with them. Remove the wheel cov-
ers* first. Use coated snow chains.
— Do not install and use snow chains if there is
a malfunction in the air suspension*, be-
cause the vehicle height will be very low. If
you drive with snow chains anyway, the
wheel housings and other vehicle compo-
nents can be severely damaged.
G) Tips
When using snow chains, it may be advisable
to limit the ESC > page 105.
Low-profile tires
Applies to: vehicles with low-profile tires
Compared to other tire/rim combinations, low-
profile tires offer a wider tread surface and a
larger rim diameter with shorter tire sidewalls.
This results in an agile driving style. However, it
may reduce the level of comfort and increase
road noise when driving on roads in poor condi-
tion.
Low-profile tires can become damaged more
quickly than standard tires when driving over
large bumps, potholes, manhole covers, and
curbs. Therefore, it is particularly important to
maintain the correct tire pressure > page 258.
To reduce the risk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very carefully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regularly every 2,000 mi
(3,000 km) for damage. For example, check for
bulges/cracks on the tires or deformations/cracks
on the rims.
After a heavy impact or damage, have the tires
and rims inspected or replaced immediately by >

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Care and cleaning


height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.

— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding (@) For the sake of the environment
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning



Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 52
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning solution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >

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Care and cleaning

@) Note
— Headlights and tail lights
— Never clean the headlights or tail lights
with a dry cloth or sponge because the
lights could be damaged.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Laser scanner
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials to
clean the laser scanner. This could cause
scratches and cracks.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and trim
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
— Paint
—To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol-
ishing or waxing.
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— To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
— To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte or
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Displays and instrument cluster
— Make sure that the display and instrument
cluster are switched off and have cooled
down before cleaning. To switch the upper
and lower display off, select in the MMI
home screen: SETTINGS > Display &
brightness > MMI > Screen cleaning.
— Displays, the instrument cluster, and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo-
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
— If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors, or the buck-
les, have them replaced by an authorized >

Index

Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 277
REPAailS saion o & naena os wa oF eK 6 BRR oo 292
Repeats = s cses = eas 4 i sien oy ceo ge ee 228
Replacement key. « i ec ess een ge eer se ore 33
Replacement parts..............-02 ee ee 294
Replacing fuses ...........0.e cece eee 284
Reporting Safety Defects................ 294
Reverse gear
PefeP tO Gal's « s mass = ¢ neues 5 a aes s 2 ees 90
RIMS 2... eee 262
Cleaning’s < « ccs =» goes te eewe es oes eos 270
Road Cartieh wxsex + wean x 2 mame oe Roum a ge 102
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake......... 96
ICL aSSIStiecss cs ssawens sv winenne » 0 soanane a 9 exnitone 97
Transmission idle...................00. 91
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 41
Roof lodd «= seen s enema ¢ eaues 8 ¢ wees 5 toes 298
Roof rack... 2... eee eee eee eee 80
also refer to Roof rack..............000- 80
Route guidance
SEOPPIING secvees sv sxoess ov exams & a cavers vo ome 203
also refer to Navigation............... 197
Route planner (e-tron)............000 00 202
Running direction (tires)................ 279
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Safety beltSiesccs 2 a aces vw cece < womens wv nec & 61
Cleaning..... 2.0... 6c cece eee eee eee 271
LOGKINGicws = & worms = 2 eee & 2 eee £ o ome ee 72
Securing child safety seats.............. 72
Satellite:map « sess = 2 evar ee wesw 2 wasn © 208
Screen
refer to Touch display................0. 15
Serewd river's « o wweis 6 o wane 6 eae ae sore ve 274
SDieard reader (MMI) sie. ss scons oe sani vo 222
Search-area (POD) sews « s wees x y cee x 2 nese 200
Search for charging station
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 200
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 230
Seatheating vveisi « « cao © 6 maven « weno © wrewess 84
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 57
Cleaning « < ¢ ses ss sees co ees ce ease es 271
308

FOlGINGsecers «a cserens w= mwenecs «ws mnavees ww eee eH 79
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 59
Head restraints... ...0.. eee cece eee eee 60
Massage-FUnction wccnes scence se oem oe ere 57
Memory function............00 eee eee 64
Resetting the position.................. 58
Storing’a seatiprofile « sicis « «sete «x owas a « 64
Seat Ventilation: ss ssws seas x s wae 2 es 84
Selecting a source (media).............. 226
Selector levers » = wens 2 » wer 5 os meme: > eer 90
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 205
Sensors
Coverage areas
Locations........ 0.0... 0c eee eee eee
Service interval display..............00. 246
Setting measurement units.............. 236
SOtbINGSions «sms +o cei meen ¢ mane ev BH 236
Announcements and tones............. 236
BlWGtoOth ; « = sees y = sees =p eewe se eee 237
Daterand timers «x sess sx swan x awa 2s 236
Language.............. ce eee eee ee 236
Measurement units..............00005 236
Mediates <6 nai se ames 6 wa os ween as wen 231
Navigation.............0 02sec eee eee 211
R&GIG SOUMNG sence 2 & seems a sents oo ween 2 ee © x 236
SyStEM . 6. eee ete eee 236
Time zone... 22... eee eee eee 236
WiFFUHOtspOt © cases x « cares ¢ © awe 2 8 pew e 192
Setting the charging target.............. 113
Setting the language................00. 236
Setting the time..............--.000005 236
Shade
Rear window/rear doors..............-. 51
Shift paddles
Adjusting recuperation................. 93
Ship carrier's » awn s eeaes + yews « ween so oe 102
Shortcut
referto Shortcuts’. « svc ee ees so ores a oe 20
Shorteutsevs 2 2 soscve se even 2 o eween ¥ x wea © 8s 20
SHUffl@ sos s = eerom « = nes 5 e eeen ee cee eee 228
Side@aSSiSticcs x ¢ seve + ¢ ceewe & 2 eee Be ee 158
Cleaning’SeNSOLs: soi. ss exe e ecomes & wanes 269
SIM at « 3 ses os neces vo seme vy Pre ey sees 188
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 217