Emergency assistance
- Pull t he revers ible blade fr om t he screwd riv-
e r before you use the he xagonal socket in
the handle t o turn the w heel bolts .
- When mounting ti res w ith
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the t read pattern is
po inted the righ t way
c> page 36 8.
- The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy to
turn . Check for dirt and corros ion on t he
mating surfaces of both the wheel an d the
hu b. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be-
fo re re mo unt ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mount ed 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 us ing a spare ti re with a tread patte rn in-
tended fo r use in a spec ific d irection, please note
t he following:
- The direct ion of rotat ion is marked by an a rrow
on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor-
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora-
rily since the t ire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opti mum pe rformance charac t er istics wit h re-
gard t o aqu aplaning, noise and wea r.
- We recommen d that you pay particular atten -
t ion t o this fac t during wet weathe r and that
you adju st your spe ed t o match roa d condi-
tio ns.
- Replace t he flat t ire wit h a new one and have it
install ed o n your vehicle as soon as possible t o
restor e th e han d ling adv an tage s of a un idirec-
ti on al ti re.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rmation c> page 33 7 if you
are g oing to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle .
Afte r you change a tir e:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi-
ately after installation.
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- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos-
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lbs (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
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 possi-
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are goi ng t o equip your vehicle with
t ires or rims which diffe r from those which
wer e fac t ory install ed , th en be su re t o read
t he infor mat ion
c> pag e 33 7.
- Always mak e sure th e damag ed wheel or
eve n a fl at t ire a nd th e jack and to ol kit ar e
prop erly se cure d in t he lug gage com par t -
me nt a nd ar e not loos e in th e pass eng er
comp art ment.
- In a n accide nt or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forw a rd, inju ring a nyon e in the ve-
hicle.
- Always stor e damage d wheel, jack a nd too ls
secure ly in t he lug gage compa rt ment. Ot h-
erwise, in an accid en t or sudden maneuve r
they cou ld fly forwar d, cau sing injury to pas-
sen g ers in the veh icle.
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