plate . If this hap pens , the vehicle may
start to move whi le a whee l is being
changed.
- Never use the folding chocks if they are
damaged or if they have not been assem-
bled correct ly.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause
ser ious personal injuries.
- Never use the jack supplied with your
Audi on another vehicle, particularly on a
heavier one. The jack is only suitable for
use on the vehicle it came with .
- Using a bumper jack to raise the vehicle
will damage the bumper system. The
jack may slip, causing injury.
- Never support your vehicle on cinder
bloc ks, bricks or other objects. These
may not be able t o support the load and
cou ld cause injury when they fail.
- Never start or run t he engine while the
vehicle is suppor t ed by the jack.
- If you must work under the vehicle, al-
ways use safety stand s spe cifically de-
signed for t his purpose.
- Always make sure the inflatable spare
tir e a nd even a f lat t ire are se cured in
place a nd not loose, ot herwise they
cou ld fly forward, causing personal injury
to passengers in the veh icle in an acc i-
dent or sudden mane uver.
Removing bass box
Applies to vehicles: with bass box
Before the infla table spare tire can be taken
out, the bass box must be removed .
Fig. 258 Spare wheel well: Sass box
What do I d o now ? 295
Removing bass box
.,. Squee ze the locking tabs
~
fig. 258 (D of
the conne ctor .
.,. Disconnect the connector @ and place the
lead to one side.
.,. Turn the large screw counter-clockwise .
.,. Carefully remove the bass box.
Installing bass box
.,. Carefully place the bass box in the wheel.
The inscription "FRONT" on the bass box
must face forward .
.,. Reconnect the connector that was removed.
.,. Secure the bass box with the large screw .
Inflatable spare tire
The inflatable spare tire expands to its full di-
ameter when it is inflated.
Fig. 25 9 Inflatable spare t ire with compressor
Removing inflatable spare tire
.,. Lift up the cargo floo r us ing the handle .
"' Turn the large screw
9 fig . 259 counte r-
clockw ise.
"' Remove the bass box as required
¢ page 295 .
.,. Take out the inflatable spare tire .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com-
partment
9 page 170.
Stowing the inflatable spare t ire
"' Release the air by unscrewing t he valve
stem .
.,. Screw the valve stem back in afterwards .
.,. Wait a few hours before plac ing the wheel in
the spare whee l we ll ¢ ,& .
"' Install the bass box as required ¢
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