Emergency assist a nce
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor-
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora-
rily since the tire will not be able to achieve its
optimum performance character istics with re-
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten-
tion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adj ust your speed to match road condi-
tions .
- Replace the flat t ire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unidirec-
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the informat ion
~
page 208, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tir e:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare tire im-
mediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as s oon 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 whe e l bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they s hould 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 .
_& WARNING
- If you are going to eq uip your vehicle wit h
tir es or rims which differ from t hose which
were factory inst alled, t hen be sure t o read
t he informat ion ~ page 2 08, New tires or
wheels .
232
- Always make sure the damage d wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
proper ly secured in the luggage compart-
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartment .
- In an accident or sudd en maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyo ne in the ve-
hicle.
- Always sto re damaged whee l, jack and tools
secure ly in t he luggage compart ment . Oth-
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuve r
they cou ld fly forward, causing inju ry t o pas-
sengers in the veh icle.
Spare tire
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles wit h spare tire
Fig. 20 0 Luggage com part m ent : space-saving spare ti re
The spare tire is int ended for short -term use on-
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and, if neces-
sary, rep laced by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restr ictions on the use of t he
spare t ire . The spa re t ire has been designed spe-
cifically for your type of vehicle . Do not rep lace it
with t he spa re t ire from another type of vehicle .
Space-saving spare tire*
The tire press ure mus t be 61 PSI (4.2 bar).
Removing the spare tire
"" Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle and
hoo k the han dle ont o t he luggage comp art -
ment sea l
~ fig . 200.
""Turn th e handwheel count er-clo ckwise and re-
move it.
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