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Remove wheel center covers and trim d iscs before putting snow
cha ins on your vehicle =>
(D. For safety reas ons cove r caps must t hen
be fitted over t he wheel bo lts . These are available from a ut ho rized
Audi dea lers .
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of cont rol leading to
serious personal injury.
• Snow chains are available in different sizes. Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac-
turer.
• When driving with snow chains never drive fa ster than the
speed pe rmitted for your specific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations.
0 Note
• Remove snow chains before dr iving on roads not cove red wit h
snow to avoid damaging t ires and wearing t he snow chains down
unneces sa rily.
• Snow chains, which come into direct contact with t he wheel rim,
can scratch or dam age it . The refo re, ma ke sur e t hat t he s now chain s
are suitably covered. Chec k the pos it io n of the snow cha ins afte r
dr iving a few yar ds and co rrect if necessa ry. Follow the inst ruc t ions
from t he snow chain ma nufacturer when doing so.
[ i ] Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory on certain roads , this normally
also applies t o vehicles with all w hee l drive . •
Safety first
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts mu st always be tight ened to the correct
torque .
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the facto ry installed rims. If
differe nt rims ar e fitte d, t he cor rect wheel bolts wit h the rig ht length
and correctly s haped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that
wheels are fitte d se cur e ly and th at t he brake system fun cti ons
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use wheel bolts from a
different veh icle - even if it is the same mode l =>
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& WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel bolts can become
loose causing los s of control, a collision and seriou s personal
injury.
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the thread s in the wheel hubs
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened .
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs. They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled , even
if tightened to the specified torque.
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed.
• Never use different wheels bolts on your vehicle.
• Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel
bolts to reduce the risk of a wheel loss. If the tightening torque of
the wheel bolts is too low , they can loosen and come out when the
vehicle is moving . If the tightening torque is too high, the wheel
bolts and threads can be damaged and the wheel can become
loose .
0 Note
The spe cified t o rque fo r t he wheel bol t s is 90 ft lbs . (12 0 Nm) wit h a
tole rance of ± 7,4 ft lbs.(± 10 Nm) . Torque wheel bo lts diagonally. .,_
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