• Inflate the t ire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge.
• If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 ft
(10m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant
can be distr ibuted in the tire. Pump up the t ire
again
QA .
.&, WARNING
- Read and follow the manufacture r's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sealant.
- If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after infla t ing for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged . Do not
contin ue driving .
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more t han
6 minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it .
Completing
Appl ies to: vehicles with tire m obility kit
• Adhere the sticker that says "max. 50 mph
(max. 80 km/h)" that is provided w ith t he t ire
mobility kit within the driver's field of vision .
• Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 m i-
nutes and check the tire pressure.
• If the t ire pressure is lower tha n 19 psi (130
kPA), then t he ti re is too severely damaged. Do
not contin ue driving .
.&, WARNING
If the tire pressure is less than 19 psi
(130 kPA) after 10 min utes of driving, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con-
tinue dr iving . See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis-
tance.
Em er g e nc y a ss istanc e
.&, WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not dr ive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) .
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility f or assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
{D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel .
• After you experience a t ire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
leve l ground before you stop Q ,A .
• All passengers should leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance , behind t he
guardrail)
Q ,A .
• Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi-
cle from rolling unintentiona lly
Q ,A.
• Move sele ctor lever to position P Q ,A .
• Take the jack Qpage 277 and the spa re tire
¢ page 285 out of the luggage compartment.
.&, WARNING
'-
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a whee l if you do not follow these
safety precaut ions:
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