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Emergency assistance
General information
.. Par k the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traff ic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.. Set the parking brake .
.. Switch the emergency flashe rs on.
.. Have the passengers exit the veh icle . They
sho uld move to a safe place, for example be-
hind a guard rail.
& WARNING
Follow the steps g iven above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of ot her driv-
ers .
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
Applies to: veh icles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobili t y kit
an d vehicle jac k
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
a nd comp ressor are st ored in the luggage com-
pa rtment unde r the cargo floor cove r. Lift the
cargo floor using the handle.
& WARNING
Impro per use of the vehicle jac k can cause se-
rious perso nal injuries.
- Never use the screw drive r hex he ad to
tigh t en whee l bolts, since the bolt s cannot
atta in the necessary tighten ing torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac-
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is inten ded on ly
for your vehicle model. Under no circum-
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine whe n the vehicle is
ra ised, which could cause a n accident.
- Support the veh icle secure ly with appropr i-
ate stands if work is to be performed under-
Em er gen cy as sistanc e
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po-
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itable for use on the
veh icle it came with.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte -
nance-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
.. Read and follow the important safety precau-
t ions
¢page 357 .
.. Set the park ing brake .
.. Select the "P" selector lever position .
.. Check if a repair with the tire mobility kit is pos -
sible
¢ page 357.
Using the tire mobility kit
Fig. 273 Tire: tire damage that can not be repaired
The tire repair is only meant for tempora ry use .
Change the spare tire as soon as possible ¢ & .
If t he t ire is pierced by an object su ch as a nail,
do not remove t he object from the tire .
The tire mob ility kit can be used at t empe ratures
as low as -4 °F (-20 °C).
The tire mobility kit may not be used:
- if the tire has cuts or punctures that are larger
than 0.16 in (4 mm)
(D ¢ fig. 273
- if the rim is damaged @
- if you drove with very low t ire pressure or with-
out air in the tire @ ..,.
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