A WARNING
,~ -
When removing or install ing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam-
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you.
@ Tips
Never try and use the hexagonal socket in
the hand le of the screwdrive r to loosen or
tighten the whee l bolts .
- Pull the reversib le blade from the screw-
drive r bef ore you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to t urn t he whee l
bolts.
- When mounting t ires with
unidirectional
tread design
make su re the tread pat-
te rn is pointed the right way
¢ page 241.
- The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy
to tu rn. Check for dirt and corro sion on
t he mat ing surf aces of both t he whee l
and the hub. Remove all dirt from these
su rfaces before remo unt ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire wit h a tread patte rn
intended for use in a specific direction , please
note the following:
- The direc tion of rota tion is marked by an ar-
row on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tir e has to be inst alled in the in-
correct direction in the even t of a flat tire,
use the spare tire only tempo rari ly since the
tire will not be ab le to achieve its opt imum
per formance characterist ics with regard to
aquapla ning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that particular attent ion be
paid to this fact dur ing wet weather and
t hat you adjust your speed to matc h road
condit ions.
What do I do now? 241
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible to restore the hand ling advantages
of a properly pointed direction-dependent
tire .
Notes on wheel change
Please read the informat ion¢ page 223, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you a re
going to use a spa re tire which is different
from the ti res on your vehicle.
After you change a tire :
- Check the tire pressure on the spare imme-
diately after mounting.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualifi ed service station.
- On steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened with a torque
of 90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice while changing a tire that the
wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn, then they should be replaced before
you check the tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at re-
duced speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip your vehicle
wit h tires or rims which differ from those
which were fac tory inst alled, then be
sure t o read the inform ation ¢
page 223,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always ma ke sure the damage d wheel or
even a fla t tire and the jack and tool kit
are prope rly secu red in the luggage com-
partment and are not loose in the pas-
senger compartment .
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forwa rd, injuring anyone in the
veh icle.
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