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- Change clothing immediately if it becomes
soiled with the tyre sealant.
- If any allergic reactions should occur get
medical help immediately.
- Keep the sealant away from children.

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Note
- If sealant should leak out, leave it to dry.
When it has dried, you can pull it off like a
piece of
foil.

- Observe the expiry date stated on the
seal­

ing compound can. Have the sealing com­
pound exchanged by
a
qualified workshop.
- Interference to the radio reception may oc­
cur when using the compressor*.
- Please observe the relevant regulations.
Tyre repairs
Applies to: vehicles with tyre repair kit

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Fig.
258 Tyres: Filling the tyre
Important: The tyre repair kit must be at hand
and ready for use
•=>page
319.
Filling the tyre

•
Shake the tyre sealant can
well.

•
Screw the enclosed filling hose onto the sealant
can as far as it will go. This will automatically
pierce the foil sealing the can.
• Take the valve cap off the tyre valve and use the
enclosed valve insert tool to unscrew the valve

insert
^F/'g.
258.
• Place the valve insert onto a clean surface.
• Remove the sealing plug from the filling hose
and insert the hose into the tyre valve.
• Hold the tyre sealant can upside down and fill
the complete contents into the tyre.
• Then disconnect the filling hose and screw the
valve insert firmly back into the tyre valve.
Inflating the tyre
• Screw the compressor hose (from the tyre re­
pair kit) onto the tyre valve and plug the
con­

nector into an electrical socket in the vehicle.
• Pump the tyre up to 2.0 to 2.5 bar and monitor
the pressure shown on the pressure gauge.
• If the tyre pressure remains lower than the
val­

ue specified above, remove the hose and drive
10 metres forwards or backwards at
a
low
speed so that the sealant can spread evenly in
the tyre. Now pump the tyre up again
o
A.
A WARNING
- Please observe the manufacturers' safety
notes on the compressor and the instruc­
tions supplied with the tyre sealant can.
- If it was not possible to build up a tyre pres­
sure of 2.0 bar within six minutes this
means that the tyre is too badly damaged.
Do not drive on.
- Seek professional assistance if the repair of
a tyre puncture is not possible with the
seal­

ing compound.
© Note
Do not use the compressor for longer than
6 minutes at
a
time, as it could overheat.
When the compressor has cooled down, you
can use it again.
After repairing a tyre
Applies to: vehicles with tyre repair kit
• Affix the sticker "max. 80
km/h",
which is
inclu­

ded in the tyre repair kit, to the dashboard
where the driver will see it.
• After about 10 minutes, stop to check the tyre
pressure.
• If tyre pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tyre is
too badly damaged. Do not drive on.
A WARNING
After repairing a tyre please note the follow-
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- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
- Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fast cornering.
-Vehicle handling could be impaired.
- If the tyre is too badly damaged, you should
seek professional assistance.
Removing the hubcap/wheel bolt caps

(#) For
the sake of the environment
A used can of sealing compound can be re­
turned to your qualified workshop for dispos

al.

Note ©
After repairing a tyre, remember to buy
a
new
tyre sealant can at
a
qualified workshop.
Changing a wheel
Preparations
Certain preparations must be made before you
change the wheel.
• Please refer to the important safety notes on

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318.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
• Automatic gearbox: Move the selector Lever to
position P.
• If
you
are towing a trailer, unhitch
it
from your
vehicle.
• Take out the tools
^>page
319 and spare

wheel*
^>page
324.
A WARNING
If
you
have to use the jack* on a gradient or
off-road track, block the wheel diagonally op­
posite the wheel being changed by placing
suitable objects underneath both the front
and rear of the wheel to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
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Fig.
259 Wheel: Wheel bolts with caps
Applies to: vehicles with wheel bolt caps
• Slide the plastic clip (provided in the vehicle's
tool kit) onto the wheel bolt cap until it engag­

es
^F/'g.
259.
• Pull off the cap using the plastic clip.
Applies to: vehicles with wheel covers
• Pull off the wheel cover by hand.
Anti-theft wheel bolts
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Fig.
260 Anti-theft wheel bolt with wheel bolt cap and
adapter
To release the anti-theft wheel bolts, you need a
special adapter (provided in the vehicle's tool

kit).

• Pull off the hubcap* or wheel bolt
cap*
@
^>
Fig.
260.
• Slide the adapter
©
all the way onto the
anti-

theft wheel bolt®.
• Fit the box spanner (provided in the vehicle's
tool kit) as far as it will go over the adapter ©.
• Loosen the wheel bolt
^>page
322.
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\J Note

Note the code number of the anti-theft wheel
bolt and keep it in a safe place - not in your
vehicle. If
you
need a replacement adapter,
give the code number to your Audi dealer.
Loosening the wheel bolts
Raising the vehicle

Fig.
261 Wheel: Loosening the wheel bolts
•
Fit
the box spanner (provided in the vehicle's
tool kit) as far as it will go over the wheeL
bolt1'.
• Turn the wheel bolt approx. one turn
anti­

clockwise -arrow-. To apply the necessary tor­

que,
hold the box spanner
near
the end. If the
wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to
loosen it by pushing down the end of the span­
ner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the car
for support and take care not to slip.
WARNING
To avoid accidents, the wheel bolts should on­
ly be loosened slightly (one turn) before rais­
ing the vehicle with the jack*.

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Fig.
262 Sills: markings (example)

Fig.
263 Door
sill:
Applying the jack under the door sill
• Always provide a firm base for the jack* on the

ground.
(The jack can be found in the vehicle's
tool kit). If necessary use a large, strong board
or similar support. On a
hard,
slippery surface
(such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to
prevent
the
jack from slipping
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• Locate the marking (recess or rib) on the door
sill closest to the wheel being changed

^>Fig.
262. The jacking point is located behind
the marking under the door
sill.

• Wind up
the
jack* under
the
jacking point until
the claw
(A)
•=>
Fig.
263 of the jack is directly
be­

low the jacking point.
• Align
the
jack* so
that
the
claw
(A)
grips the
jacking point under the door sill and the mova­
ble base plate of the jack
(B)
is flat on the

ground.
The base plate
(B)
must be positioned
vertically underneath
the
jacking point®.
• Raise the vehicle until the defective wheel is
clear of the ground.

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An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft
wheel bolts
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- Make sure the jack* is stable. If the ground
underneath the jack* is slippery or soft, the
jack can slip or sink in - risk of injury!
- Use only the jack* supplied with your vehicle
to raise the vehicle. If
you
use
a
jack from a
different vehicle, your vehicle may slip off

the
jack - risk of injury!
- Apply the jack* only at the jacking points lo­
cated behind the markings on the door sill
and align it properly. Otherwise there is a
risk of injury since
the
jack* can slip off
sud­

denly if it is not properly engaged.
-The height of the parked vehicle can change
as a result of variations in loading.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
on the jack - risk of accident!
- If work has to be done under the vehicle, en­
sure that it is
safely
supported on suitable
stands - risk of injury!
© CAUTION
The vehicle must not be lifted up on its sills.
Only apply the jack*
at
the jacking points loca­
ted behind the markings on the door
sill.
Oth­

erwise your vehicle could be damaged.
Taking off / putting on the wheel

Fig.
264 Wheel: Hexagonal socket for turning wheel bolts

Fig.
265 Wheel: Mounting pin in wheel bolt hole nearest
to the top
Taking off the wheel
• Using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle (provided in the vehicle's tool kit), un­
screw the top wheel bolt and place it on a clean
surface
<=>Fig.
264.
• Screw in the mounting pin (provided in the ve­
hicle's tool kit) by hand in place of the wheel

boit*Fig.
265.

• Then unscrew the other wheel bolts.
• Take off the wheel
*(£).
The mounting pin
stays where it is.
Putting on the wheel
When putting on a tyre with directional tread

pattern,
refer to
*page
324.
• Put on the wheel, using the mounting pin to
guide it into place
<=>([).

• Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them
lightly using the hexagonal socket.
• Then unscrew the mounting pin and tighten the
remaining wheel bolt lightly.
• Carefully lower the car with the jack*.
• Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal sequence
with the box spanner.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily.
Before putting on the wheel, inspect the condi­
tion of the wheel and hub mounting surfaces.
These surfaces must be clean before mounting
the wheel.
A WARNING
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screw­
driver handle to tighten the wheel bolts. It is
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Removing the spare wheel
• Lift the floor panel up by the plastic handle un­
til the panel is fixed in position behind the re­
taining tabs on the two side sections
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Fig.
266.
• Applies to vehicles with bass box in spare wheel

well:
Remove the bass box*. Please first check
the connector to establish which bass box is fit­
ted in your vehicle: version 1)
*page
325 or
version 2)
*page
326.
• Turn the plastic knob anti-clockwise.
• Take out the spare wheel.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be
used on the compact temporary spare wheel.
Should you have a puncture on one of the front
wheels when using snow chains, fit the compact
temporary spare wheel in place of one of the rear
wheels. You can then attach the snow chains to
the wheel taken from the rear and use this wheel
to replace the punctured front wheel.
A WARNING
- The tyre pressure must be checked as soon
as possible after fitting the spare wheel - an
incorrectly inflated tyre can increase the risk
of accident. You can find the tyre pressures
here
*page
307, Fig. 253.
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h when the
compact temporary spare wheel is fitted -
higher speeds can cause an accident.
-Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fast cornering when the compact temporary
spare wheel is fitted - risk of accident!
- Never use two or more compact spare tyres
at the same time - risk of accident!
- No other type of tyre (normal summer or
winter tyres) may be fitted on the compact
temporary spare wheel.
Removing the bass box (version 1)
Applies to: vehicles with bass box in spare wheel well

You
must remove the bass box before you can
take out the spare wheel*.

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Fig.
268 Spare wheel
well:
Bass box
Removing the bass box
• Lift the floor panel
<=>page
324, Fig. 266.
• Compress the retaining
tabs©*Fig.
268 on
the connector.
• Unplug the connector © and move the discon­
nected cable clear to one side.
• Unscrew
bolt©.

• Carefully take out the bass box.
Installing the bass box
• Carefully place the bass box in the well of the

rim.
Make sure that the inscription "FRONT" on
the bass box points to the front of the vehicle.
• Plug the connector back in again.
• Secure the bass box with the screw.
• Fold the floor panel back down.

(T) Note

The bass box can be fitted even if there is no
wheel in the spare wheel
well.

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Removing the bass box (version 2)
Applies to: vehicles with bass box in spare wheel well

You
must remove the bass box before you can
take out the spare wheel*.
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Fig.
269 Spare wheel
well:
Bass box
Removing the bass box
• Lift the floor panel
*page
324, Fig. 266.
•
Pull
the
catch
Q^F/g.
269 towards the cable.
• Press the retaining tab © down.
• Unplug the connector © and move the discon­
nected cable clear to one side.
• Unscrew
bolt
(4).
• Carefully take out the bass box.
Installing the bass box
• Carefully place the bass box in the well of the

rim.
Make sure that the inscription "FRONT" on
the bass box points to the front of the vehicle.
• Plug the connector back in again.
• Push the catch © back towards the bass box.
• Secure the bass box with the screw.
• Fold the floor panel back down.
Note
The bass box can be fitted even if there is no
wheel in the spare wheel
welL.

Jump-starting
Before starting the engine
If
necessary,
the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine fails to start because of
a
dis­
charged battery, the vehicle battery can be
con­

nected to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine. Suitable jump leads are required.
Both vehicle batteries must be rated at 12 V. The
capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not
be significantly lower than that of the discharged
battery.
Jump leads
The jump Leads must be heavy enough to carry
the starter current. Refer to the details given by
the manufacturer.
Only
use
jump leads with insulated battery
clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.
WARNING
- When it is discharged the vehicle battery
can freeze at temperatures around 0°C. A
frozen vehicle battery must first be thawed
out before connecting the jump leads - risk
of explosion and chemical burns! After
jump-starting the vehicle, drive to a quali­
fied workshop without delay and have the
vehicle battery checked.
- The engine compartment is a potentially
hazardous area and working here can lead
to serious injuries. Before carrying out any
work in the engine compartment please
read and observe the warnings
*page
295.
- Incorrect handling of the jump leads may
result in the vehicLe battery exploding (risk
of serious injury). Please observe the follow­
ing rules to minimise the risk of injury:
- The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive terminal
must not touch metal parts of the vehicle:
this can cause short circuiting.
- Position the jump leads in such a way that
they cannot come into contact with any
moving parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not lean over the vehicle battery - risk of
chemical burns!
- The screw plugs on the battery cells must be
screwed in firmly.
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Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
If one of the axles has to be raised in order to
tow the vehicLe, please refer to the following ta­
ble to determine the appropriate axle
for
your
gearbox/drive combination:
Manual
gearbox
Automatic
gearbox
Front-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Four-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Applies to vehicles with four-wheel drive: If the
vehicle is to be towed with one of the axles

raised,
the ignition must be switched off; other­
wise the drive train can be damaged.
Notes on tow-starting
Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox: For
technical reasons, your vehicle must not be tow-

started.

Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: As a
general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try start­
ing it using the battery of another vehicle

*>page
326 before attempting to tow start. If
this is not possible, you can try to push-start or
tow-start the vehicle
*page
330, Tow-starting.
A WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when towing/
tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.

UTION

- If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as de­
scribed above (e.g. due to a gearbox failure
or if the vehicle has to be towed further
than 50 km), it must be transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
- Towing a vehicle with the wrong axle raised
can cause serious damage to the gearbox.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position
P
if the electrical power sup­
ply fails. Before the vehicle can be recov­
ered/manoeuvred you must manually re­
lease the selector lever; left-hand drive
vehicles
*page
93, right-hand drive
vehicles
*page
94.
- Please observe the relevant regulations
when towing or tow-starting.
Towing away
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*
page 328.
Preparations
• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

opage
330,
*page
331.
• Please ensure that the tow-rope is not twisted
as it could otherwise unscrew the towline an­
chorage while the vehicle is being towed.
• The hazard warning lights of both vehicles
must normally be switched on
*page
52. How­
ever, observe any regulations to the contrary.
Towing vehicle (front)
• Ensure that the tow-rope is taut before you
drive off.
• Manual gearbox: Engage the clutch very gently
when starting to move and accelerate with par­
ticular care.
• Automatic gearbox: Accelerate slowly and
grad­

ually.
• Avoid unnecessary braking and manoeuvres.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on, the
steering wheel is not locked, and
that
you can
operate the turn signals, horn or windscreen
wipers if necessary
<=>/t\-

• The brake servo only works when the engine is

running.
The power steering only works when
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the ignition is on and the vehicle is moving1'.
Otherwise you will need to press the brake
ped­

al significantly harder and apply more force to
move the steering wheel.
• Please ensure that the steering wheel is un­
locked and that it moves freely.
• Release the parking brake
*page
82.
• Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: Put
the gear lever in neutral.
• Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Move the selector lever to position N.
• Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all
times when towing.
© CAUTION
A WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, do NOT
use a tow-bar or tow-rope to tow the vehicle
© Note
You can use the turn signals to indicate a
change of direction (or lane) even when the
hazard warning lights are on. The hazard
warning lights will be interrupted temporari-

Ly.

Tow-starting
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*page
328.
Important: Your vehicle must be fitted with a
manual gearbox. If your vehicle has a petrol en­

gine,
it must not be towed further than 50 me­
tres
*(J).

• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

*page
330,
*
page 331.
• Engage second or third gear before moving off.
• Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Once both vehicles are moving, release the

clutch.

• As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch
pedal and put the gear lever in neutral.
When tow-starting the vehicle, do not tow it
further than 50 metres; otherwise the cata­
lytic converter could be damaged.
Front towline anchorage

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Fig.
271 Front bumper (right side): Removing cover cap

Fig.
272 Front bumper (right side): Towline anchorage
screwed in
The screw connection for the towline anchorage
is located behind a cover cap on the right side of
the front bumper.
• Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's
tool kit
*
page 319.
• Press the cover cap briefly but firmly inwards
-arrow-, detach it from the bumper and take it

out*Fig.
271.
• Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as
it
will go
*Fig.
272 and
tighten it with the box spanner.
• Put the towline anchorage back in the tool kit
after use.

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Important: The vehicle battery must be adequately charg­

ed.

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