Audi Q3 2024 - Spare Tire

83A012721BK
Emergency assistance
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen and
tighten easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
— Read and follow the important information
and notes under > page 234.
— Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle to tighten the wheel bolts. Using the
hex socket will not achieve the required
tightening torque, which increases the risk
of an accident.
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per-
son help you.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
on the tire sidewall that point in the running di-
rection. You must always maintain the specified
running direction. This is necessary to ensure the
tire’s optimal performance in regard to adhesion,
running noise, and friction, and to reduce the risk
of hydroplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni-
directional tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
running direction on all of the tires.
» Reinstall any covers on the wheel bolts that
were removed.
» Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place.
» If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment > page 87.
» Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
» Correct the tire pressure and store it
> page 246.
» The wheel bolts must be tightened to 100 ft lbs
(140 Nm). Have them checked as soon as possi-
ble with a torque wrench. Drive carefully until
then.
» Have the faulty wheel replaced as soon as pos-
sible.
Spare tire
Removing the subwoofer
h subwoofer
The subwoofer must be removed before the
spare tire*/temporary spare tire* can be re-
moved.
Fig. 168 Spare tire well: subwoofer
Removing the subwoofer
> Pull out the red connector lock @.
» Remove the connector @) and set the discon-
nected cable aside.
» Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
» Carefully remove the subwoofer.
Installing the subwoofer
» Carefully place the subwoofer in the rim well.
The word “FRONT” on the subwoofer must face
forward.
» Insert the connector that was removed.
» Secure the subwoofer with the handle.
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‘Applies to: vehicles with spa
spare tire)
wing spare tire (compact
The spare tire is intended for short-term use on-
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced if
necessary by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible. >
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