jacking AUDI A6 2017 Owners Manual

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@ Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
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 tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before you stop¢,&. .
.,. All passengers should
leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrail)¢ ,&..
.. Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢,&. .
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ ,&. .
.,. If you are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the
jack and the spare tire* out of the lug­
gage compartment c:> page 236.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be inju red wh ile
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn ­
ing devices to alert other motorists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- T o help prevent the vehicle from moving
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be­ ing changed. When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, plac ing the Automatic
Transmission in P (Park) will
not prevent the
vehicle from mov ing.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack .
Emergency assistance
-Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
¢page 134.
@ Tips
Before changing the wheel, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automatic con ­
tro ls for the Adaptive Air Suspension* do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack
c> page 239.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order .
l. Activate the vehicle jack mode* ¢ page 239 .
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps* . For more details see also
¢ page 238, Decorative wheel covers or
¢ page 238, Wheels with wheel bolt caps .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 238 .
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
¢page 239.
5. Raise the car with the jack c> page 239 .
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 241.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts
c> page 238.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI:
I CARI function button > ( Car)* systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode > Off.
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatica l­
ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
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Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
¢ .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 240
and c> page 242 .
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