clock AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET 2013 Owners Manual
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12  Instruments and  warning/indicator  lights 
disabled. It is also  important  to  notify  your  in
surance  company  about  the  loss . 
Setting  the  speed warning 
By pressing  the I SETI button  br iefly,  you  can 
set  threshold  1 of  the  speed  warning  while 
you  are  dr iv ing 
~ page 82. By  mainta ining 
pressure  on  the ISETI  button,  you  de lete  the 
warning  threshold. 
Digital  clock with  date  display  and 
Odometer 
Fig.  5 Instrument  cl uster:  odo meter 
Fig.  6  Instrum ent  cl uster : re se t  button 
Digital  clock/GPS  controlled clock* 
Depending on  the  vehicle  equ ipment  level, 
you  may  choose between  the  quartz  clock or 
the 
GPS controlled  clock* (!j in the  radio  or  in 
the  MMI*.  You can  learn  more  about  th is  in 
the  MMI manual  or  in the  radio  user's manual. 
Odometer /trip  odometer 
The  display  of  distance  dr iven  is  shown  in kilo
meters  "km"  or  in  miles  "mi". 
- USA mode ls  - Miles 
- Canada  models  - Kilometers 
T he  units  of  measure  (kilometers/miles)  can 
be  changed  in the  radio  or 
MMI*. You can  learn  more  about  this  in the  MM
I manual  or  in 
the  radio  user's  manual. 
T he  odometer @ shows  the  total  number  of 
kilometers  or miles  that  have  been  driven  on 
the  vehicle . 
The  trip odometer @shows  the  distance driv
en  since  it  was  last  reset . 
It can  be  used  to 
measure  short  distances.  The  last  digit  shows 
distances  of 
100 meters  or 1/10 of  a  mile. 
T he  trip odometer  can  be  reset  to  zero by 
pressing  the  reset  button IO .OI 
~ fig. 6. 
Malfunction  message 
If  there  is a  malfunction  somewhere  in the  in 
strument  cluster, 
DEF will  appear  in the  trip 
odometer  and  w il l  stay  on . Contact  your  au
thorized  Audi  dea le r to  have  the prob lem  cor
rected. 
Immobilizer 
When  the  ignition  is  switched  on,  the  data on 
t h e  ignition  key are  scanned  automat ically . 
If  an  unauthor iz ed  key was  used, 
SAFE is  dis
played  permanently  in the  odometer display 
field . The  vehicle  cannot  be  operated 
~ page 32. 
(D Tips 
-When  you  switch  off  the  ignition  or  open 
the-driver  door,  the  t ime,  date,  odome 
ter  and  temperature  are displayed  for  an 
add itiona l 
30 seconds. 
- You can  also  call  up  the display  with  the 
! SET !button 
~page 11 wh ile the  igni
tion  is  switched  off. 
· Fuel gauge 
T he  fue l gauge  works  only when  the  ignition  is 
on . 
When  the  needle  reaches  the  red area,  the 
warning  light 
Ii] in  the  instr ument  cluster  will 
illuminate 
Qpage 21 . Time  to  refuel! 
The  total  tank  capacity  of your  vehicle  is  listed 
in 
~ page 263.  .,,.  
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Step  4:  Closing the  power top 
Fig. 46 Removing  the cover 
Fig. 47 Emergency  key for ope ning  the latches 
..  Remove  the  cap  on the  trim. 
..  Insert  the  emergency  key in the  opening 
(hex  socket) . 
..  Turn  the  release  key counterclockwise  until 
it stops  to  open  the  latch . 
.. Remove  the  emergency  key . 
Step  S: Closing the  power  top 
The power  top  must  be positioned  by hand . 
Fig. 48 Power  top  partially open 
Power  top  49 
Fig. 49 W ind shield:  Power  top 
..  Raise the  power  top  out  of the  tray¢.&. in 
Step  2: Lifting  the  power  top  compartment 
cover  out  on page  48  . 
.. Pull the  power  top  out  completely  . 
..  Press  the  power  top onto  the windshield 
frame 
q fig . 49 . 
..  Press  the  switch~ ¢ page  44, fig.  33 to 
close  the  convertible  top.  If this  does  not 
work,  proceed  with 
q page  50,  Step  6: Re
tracting  the  power top compartment  cover. 
Have a  second  person  assist  when  positioning 
the  power  top . That  person  should  stand  on 
the  opposite  side  of the  vehicle  and  perform 
the  same  steps. 
A WARNING 
-
- When  positioning  the  power  top,  avoid 
contact  with  the supports  or  other  mov
ing  parts.  Otherwise  you could  pinch 
your  hands. 
- When  pressing  the  power  top  down  onto 
the  windshield  frame,  make  sure  that 
you  do not  pinch  yourself  or  anyone  else.  
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50  Power  top 
Step  6:  Retracting  the  power  top 
compartment  cover 
The power  top  compartment  cover must  be 
retracted  by hand. 
Fig.  50 Power top  raised 
.,.. Raise  the  rear of the  power  top and  hold  it in 
place ¢ 
fig.  50 (D ¢ A in Step  2:  Lifting the 
power  top  compartment  cover out  on 
page  48 . 
.,.. Slide  the  power top compartment  forward 
until  it reaches  the  end  position @. Release 
the  power  top. 
&_ WARNING 
Do not  pinch  yourself  or others  when  clos
ing  the  power  top  compartment. 
Step  7:  Locking the  power  top 
The Locking  system for  the  power  top  Latches 
are  located  on the  inside of  the  power  top. 
Fig. 51 Inside  of  the  power  top:  hex key  for  emergency 
operat ion 
.,..  Insert  the  emergency  key in the  opening  and 
turn  it  clockwise  unti l it  stops  to  lock the 
power  top . 
.,..  Remove  the  emergency  key. 
.,..  Cover the  opening  with  the  cap. 
(D Tips 
Make sure  the  locking  mechanisms  are 
lock ed securely. 
Step  8:  Loosening  the  headliner 
Fig. 52 Power top:  area  around  the  right  side  of the 
r ea r window 
Fig . 53 Area  around  the right  side  of the  rear windo w: 
h eadliner  partially  loosened 
Perform  the  following  steps  in the  rear  win
dow  area  of the  power  top  on  each  side. 
.,..  Pull the  loops  (marked  in yellow)  with  the 
emergency  key to  loosen the  headliner  . 
.,..  Pull at  the  yellow  marking  again  to  loosen 
the  headliner  around  the  rear window  (ap
proximately  30  cm) . 
Step  9:  Securing  the  latch 
Fig. 54 Rear of  the power  top:  Secu ring the latch 
., 0 .... 
~ 
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7 4  On  the  road 
On  the  road 
Steering 
Manually  adjustable  steering  wheel 
The steering  wheel  position  is fully  adjustable 
up and  down  and  forward  and  bock . 
Fig. 87 Lever under the  steering  column 
F irst,  adjust  the driver's  seat  correctly . 
•  Pull the  lever 
r:> fig . 87 <=> &_ . 
• Move the  steer ing whee l to  the  desired  posi
t ion. 
•  Push  the  lever against  the  steering  column 
until it  locks. 
There  must  be at  least  10  inches  (25  cm)  be
tween  you r chest  and  the  center  of  the  steer
i ng wheel.  If you  cannot  sit  more  than  10  in
ches  (25  cm) from  the  steering  whee l,  see  if 
adaptive  equipment  is  available  to  help  you 
reach  the  pedals  and  increase the  distance 
from  the  steering  wheel. 
F or  detai led  information  on  how to  adjust  the 
driver's  seat,  see 
r:> page 62. 
A WARNING 
Improper  use  of  steeri ng wheel  adjust
ment  and  improper  seating  position  can 
cause  serious  personal  injury. 
- Adjust  the  steering  whee l co lumn  on ly 
when  the  veh icle  is not  moving  to  pre
vent  loss  of veh icle  control. 
- Adjust  the  driver's  seat  or  steering  wheel 
so  that  there  is  a minimum  of  10  inches 
(25  cm)  between  your chest  and  the 
steering  wheel 
¢ page  119,  fig . 134 . If 
yo u cannot  mainta in this  min imum  dis- tance,  the  airbag  system  cannot  protect 
you  proper ly. 
- If  physical  limitations  prevent  you from 
sitting  10  inches  (25  cm)  or  more  from 
the  steering  wheel,  check with  your  au
thorized  Audi dealer  to see  if adaptive 
equ ipment  is ava ilable . 
- If  the  steer ing wheel  is aligned  with  your 
face,  the  supplementa l driver's  a irbag 
cannot  provide  as  much  protection  in an 
accident . Always make  sure  that  the 
steer ing wheel  is aligned  with  your 
chest. 
- Always hold  the  steering  wheel  w ith  your 
hands  at  the  9  o'clock  and  3 o'clock  posi
tions  to  reduce  the  risk of  persona l injury 
if  the driver's  airbag  dep loys . 
- Never hold the  stee ring wheel  at  the  12 
o'clock  position  or  with your  hands  inside 
the  steeri ng wheel  rim or  on the  steering 
wheel  hub . Holding the  steering  wheel 
the  wrong  way can  cause  se rious  injuries 
to  the  hands,  arms  and  head  if the  driv
er's  airbag  deploys. 
Ignition  lock 
Starting  engine  with  the  key 
Applies  to  vehicles : w ith  ign ition  lock 
The ignition  is switched  on and  the  engine 
started  with  the  ignition  key . 
Fig. 88 Ignit ion  key 
Sta rting  th e engine 
•  Insert  the  key into  the  ignition  lock . 
•  Step  on the  brake  pedal  and  move the  selec-
tor  lever to  the  P or  N pos ition.  ..,..  
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120  Driving  Safely 
• Always  keep  both  feet in the  footwell  so 
that  you  are  in control  of the  vehicle  at  all 
times. 
For  detailed  information  on  how  to  adjust  the 
driver's  seat,  see 
¢page 62. 
A WARNING 
Drivers who  are  unbelted,  out  of  position 
or too  close  to  the  airbag  can  be  seriously 
injured  by an  airbag  as  it unfolds.  To help 
reduce  the  risk of  serious  personal  injury: 
- Always adjust  the  driver's  seat  and  the 
steering  wheel  so  that  there  are  at  least 
10  inches  (25  cm)  between  your  breast
bone  and  the  steering  wheel. 
- Always  hold  the  steering  wheel  on  the 
outside  of the  steering  wheel  rim with 
your  hands  at  the  9  o'clock  and  3 o'clock  positions  to  help  reduce  the  risk  of  per
sonal  injury  if the  driver's  airbag  inflates. 
- Never  hold  the  steering  wheel  at  the 
12  o'clock  position  or with  your  hands  at 
other  positions  inside  the  steering  wheel 
rim  or  on  the  steering  wheel  hub.  Hold
ing  the  steering  wheel  the  wrong  way 
can  cause  serious  injuries  to  the  hands, 
arms  and  head  if the  driver's  airbag  de
ploys. 
- Pointing  the  steering  wheel  toward  your 
face  decreases  the  ability  of the  supple
mental  driver's  airbag  to  protect  you  in a 
collision. 
- Always sit  in an  upright  position  and  nev
er  lean  against  or  place  any  part  of your 
body  too  close  to  the  area  where  the  air
bags  are  located. 
- Before  driving,  always  adjust  the  front 
seats  and  head  restraints properly  and 
make  sure  that  all  passengers  are  prop
erly  restrained. 
- Never  adjust  the  seats  while  the  vehicle 
is  moving . Your seat  may  move  unexpect
edly  and  you  could  lose  control of  the  ve
hicle. 
- Never  drive  with  the  backrest  reclined  or 
tilted  far  back!  The farther  the backrests 
are  tilted  back,  the  greater  the  risk of  in- jury  due  to  incorrect  positioning  of  the 
safety  belt  and  improper  seating  posi
tion. 
- Children  must  always  ride  in child  safety 
seats ¢ 
page  158. Special  precautions 
apply  when  installing  a  child  safety  seat 
on  the  front  passenger  seat¢ 
page  13 7. 
Proper seating  position  for  the  front 
passenger 
The proper  front  passenger  seating  position 
is important  for safe,  relaxed  driving . 
For your  own  safety  and  to  reduce  the  risk of 
injury in the  event  of an  accident,  we  recom 
mend  that  you  adjust  the  seat  for  the  front 
passenger  to  the  following  position : 
•  Move the  front  passenger  seat  back  as  far  as 
possible . There  must  be  a  minimum  of 
10  inches  (25  cm)  between  the  breastbone 
and  the  instrument  panel¢,&. . 
•  Adjust  the  angle  of  the seatback  so  that  it is 
in an  upright  position  and  your  back  comes 
in full  contact  with  it whenever  the  vehicle  is 
moving. 
•  Applies  to  vehicles  with  adjustable  head  re
straints:  Adjust  the  head  restraint  so  the  up
per  edge  is as  even  as  possible  with  the  top 
of your  head.  If  that  is not  possible,  try  to 
adjust  the  head  restraint  so  that  it  is as 
close  to  this  position  as  possible. 
•  Keep both  feet  flat  on  the  floor  in front  of 
the  front  passenger  seat. 
•  Fasten  and  wear  safety  belts correctly 
¢page  132. 
For detailed  information  on  how  to  adjust  the 
front  passenger's  seat,  see 
¢ page  61. 
A WARNING 
-
Front  seat  passengers  who  are  unbelted, 
out  of  position  or  too  close  to  the  airbag 
can  be  seriously  injured  or  killed  by the  air bag  as  it  unfolds.  To help  reduce  the  risk of 
serious  personal  injury:  
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204  Fuel suppl y and  filli ng  your  fu el  t ank 
transport  fue l to  use  for  your  lawn  mower, 
snow  blower,  etc.,  be very  careful  and  al 
ways  observe  local  and  state  laws  regard
ing  the  use,  transportat ion  and  storage  of 
such  fuel  containers . Make certain  the  con
tainer  meets  industry  standards  (ANSI/ 
AS TM F852  -86) . 
(D Note 
Never  drive  your  vehicle  until  the  fuel  tank 
is completely  empty.  The  irregular  supply 
of fuel  can  cause  misfiring . Gasoline  could 
e nte r the  exhaust  system  and  damage  t he 
catalyt ic converter. 
Refuelling 
Fig.  171 Rig ht  rea r veh icle s ide:  Ope ning  the  fuel  fille r 
f lap 
Fi g.  1 72 Fuel filler  fla p with  attached  fuel c ap 
When  activating  the  central  locking,  the  fuel 
fi ller  flap  is automatically  un locked  or  locked. 
Refue l the  vehicle  with  the  ignition  turned 
off . 
Taking th e fu el cap off 
,..  Turn  off  the  ignit ion. 
,..  Press  the  left  side  of  the  fue l filler  flap  to 
open  it q fig .171-a rrow -. 
"" Unsc rew  fuel  cap  counter -clockwise  and 
hang  it  on  the  fuel  filler  flap 
~ fig. 172 . 
Refuell ing  proc edur e 
,.. Insert  the  fuel  nozzle  from  the  gasoline 
pump  into  the  fuel  fille r neck  as  far  as  it will 
go . 
,..  Sele ct  a  med ium  r efuelling  rate  so  that  the 
no zz le  switches  off  automatically  when  the 
tank  i s full. 
Putting  the  fu el cap back  on 
,..  After  fi lling your  tank,  twist  the  fuel  cap 
clockwise  as  far  as  it  will go . 
,..  Close  the  fue l fill er flap. 
T o avoid  fuel  spilling  or  evaporating  from  the 
fuel  tank  always  close  fuel  cap  properly  and  complete ly . 
A WARNING 
-
Improper  refue ling  or  handling  of fuel  can 
cause  fire,  explosion  and  severe  burns. 
- Fue l is  highly  flammable  and  can  cause 
severe  burns  and  other  injur ies. 
- Failure  to  shut  the  engine  off  while  refu
eling  and/or  to  insert  the  pump  nozzle 
fully  into  the  fuel  filler  neck  could  cause 
fuel  to  spray  out  of filler  neck  or  to  over
flow . Fuel spray  and  overflowing  fuel  can 
cause  a  fire . 
- Never  use  a  cellular  telephone  while  re
fueling . The  electromagnet ic rad iat ion 
can  cause  sparks  that  can  ignite  fuel  va
pors  and  cause  a  fire . 
- Never  get  back  into  your  vehicle  white  re
fueling . 
If in exceptional  circumstances 
you  mu st  get  back  in your  vehicle  while 
ref ueling,  make  ce rtain  that  you  close 
the  door  and  touch  metal  to  discharge  static  electricity  before  touching  the  fill
er  nozzle  again.  Static  e lectricity  can 
cause  sparks  that  can  ignite  fuel  vapors 
released  during  ref ueling . 
- Never  smoke  or  have  an  open  f lame  any
where  in or  near  your  veh icle  when  refu
eling  or  filling  a  portab le fuel  conta iner. 
- For your  safety,  we  strongly  recommend 
that  you  do  not  travel  with  a  portable  
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Before  you  check  anything  in the engine com
partment, 
al ways  r ead  and heed  all  W ARN
ING S ¢ A in  Working  in  the  engine compart
ment  on page  207. 
The  "MIN"  und "MAX"  markings  are  found  on 
the  bi-level  disc  in the  interior  of  the coolant 
expansion  tank 
¢ fig . 181. 
.,.  Park  your  vehi cle  on  a  level  sur face. 
.,.  Turn  off  the  ignition . 
.,.  Let  the  engine  coo l down . 
.,.  Place  a  thick  rag over  the  coolant  expansion 
tank  and 
c a refully turn  the  cap counter 
clockwise  ¢ 
.&,. 
.,. Read  the engin e  coolant  le vel inside  the 
coolant  expans ion  tank ¢ 
fig.  180, 
¢ page  209,  fig . 177. With  a  cold  engine, 
the  coolant  leve l should  be  between  the 
" M IN"  and  "MAX"  mark ings 
¢ fig.  181 
-arrows- . When  the  eng ine  is warm,  the  lev
el  may  be  slightly  above  the  "MAX" marking. 
.,.  The  MAX marking  may  be  covered with a 
maximum  of  1  mm  of  coolant when  yo u 
fill 
coolant . 
.,. Twist  the  cap  on again tightly. 
The  location  of  the coolant  expansion  tank 
can  be seen  in the  engine  compartment  illus
tration 
¢ page  209. 
To obtain  an  accurate  read ing,  the  engine 
must  be  switched  off . 
The  expans ion  tank  in you r vehicle  is equipped 
with  an  electric  coolant  level  sensor . 
When  the  coo lant  level  is too  low,  the  warning 
light  in the  A uto-Check  System¢ 
page  18 wi ll 
b lin k until  you  add  coo lant  and  the  level  has 
been  restored  to  norma l. Even though  there  is 
an  electric  coolant  level  sensor,  we  sti ll rec
ommend  you  check  the  coolant  leve l from 
time  to  time. 
Coolant  loss 
Coolant loss  may  indicate  a leak in the  coo ling 
system . In  the  event  of  coolant  loss,  the  cool 
i n g  system  should  be  inspected  immediately 
by  your  authorized  Audi  dealer.  It  is not 
enough  merely  to add  coolant. 
Checkin g and  fillin g 215 
In  a sealed system,  losses  can  occur  on ly if 
the  boiling  point  of  the coolant  is exceeded  as 
a  resu lt  of  overheating. 
Adding  coolant 
Rep lacement  engine coolant  must  confo rm  to 
exact  specificat ions¢ 
page  214,  Coolant . 
We  recommend  using  only  coo lant  add itive 
Gl2++,  Gl3 or  i n an  emergency Gl 2+ . Do not 
use  a  different  add itive.  In an  emergen cy use 
plain  water  until  you  can  ge t the  correct  addi
tive  and  can  restore  the  correct  ra tio. This 
sho uld  be  done  as  soon  as  possib le . 
If you  have  lost  a  cons iderab le  amount  o f 
coolant,  then  you  sho uld  add  cold  ant ifreeze 
and  co ld water  on ly when  the  engine  is cold. 
A lways  use 
new engine  coo la nt  when  refilling. 
Do not  fill  coolant  above  the  "MAX" mark. Ex
cess  coolant  will  be  fo rced  out  through  the 
pressure  relief  valve  in the  cap  when  the  en
gine  becomes  hot. 
_& WARNING 
- Th e cooling  system  is  un der  pressure  and 
can  get  very  hot.  Reduce  the  risk  of 
scalding  from  hot  coolant  by following 
these  ste ps. 
- Turn  off  the  engine  and  allow  it  to  coo l 
down. 
- Protect  your  face,  hands  and  arms  from 
escaping  fluid  and  steam  by covering 
the  cap  w ith  a  large,  th ic k  rag. 
- Turn  the  cap  s lowly  and  very  carefully 
i n a  counter-clockwise  direction  while 
applying  light,  downward  pressure  on 
the  top  of  the  cap. 
- To avoid  being  bu rned,  do  not  spill  an
tifree ze  or  coolant  o n the  ex haust  sys
tem  o r hot  engine  p arts.  Under  ce rtain 
con ditio ns,  the  ethy lene  glycol  in  en
gine  coolant  can  catch  fire. 
- Antifreeze  i s  poisonous.  Always  s tore  an
tifreeze  in  its  original  container  an d well 
out  of  the  reach  of  children . 
Ill-
• 
•  
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-Read  the  requir ed tire  pressure  from  the  tire 
pressure  label.  The tire pressure  label  is lo
cated  on  the  driver's  side B-pillar.  The tire 
pressure  label  lists  the  recommended  cold 
t ire  inf lation  pressures  for  the vehicle  at  its 
maximum  capacity weight and  the  tires that 
were  on  your  vehicle  at  the  time  it was  man
ufactured . For  recommended  tire  pressures 
for  normal  load conditions,  please  see  chap
ter ~ 
page 226. 
- Turn  the  valve  stem  cap  counter-clockwise 
to  remove  it from  the  tire  valve. 
- Place  the  air  pressure  gauge  on  the  valve . 
- The  tire  pressures  should only  be  checked 
and  adjusted  when  the  tires  are  cold . The 
slightly  raised  pressures  of warm  tires  must 
not  be  reduced. 
- Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load you  are 
carry ing. 
- Reinstall  the  valve  stem  cap  on  the  valve . 
When should  I  check the  tire  pressure? 
The  correct  tire  pressure  is especially  impor
tant  at  high  speeds.  The  pressure should 
therefore  be checked  at  least  once a month 
and  always  before  starting  a journey . 
When should I adjust  the  tire  pressures? 
Adjust the  tire  pressure  to the  load  you  are 
carry ing. After  changing  a  wheel 
or replacing 
wheels  you have  to  adjust  the  tire  pressures 
on  all wheels.  In  addition,  you  must then initi
alize  the  new  tire  pressures  in the  tire  pres
sure  monitoring  system*~ 
page 240. 
A WARNING 
Incorrect  tire  pressures  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  lead  sudden tire  failure,  loss  of 
control,  collision,  serious  personal  injury 
or  even  death. 
- When  the 
[9] warning  symbol  appears  in 
the  instrument  cluster,  stop  and  inspect 
the  tires. 
- Incorrect  tire  pressure  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  cause  increased tire  wear  and 
can  affect  the  handling  of the  vehicle  and 
stopping  ability. 
Tires  and  wheels  229 
- Incorrect  tire  pressures  and/or  underin
flation  can  also  lead  to  sudden  tire  fail
ure,  including  a  blowout  and  sudden  de
flation,  causing  loss of vehicle  control. 
- The driver  is responsib le for  the  correct 
tire  pressures  for  all  tires on the  vehicle. 
The  applicable  pressure  values  are  locat
ed  on  a  sticker  on  the  driver's  side  B-pil lar. 
- Only when  all  tires  on  the  vehicle  are  fil
led  to  the  correct  pressure,  the  tire  pres
sure  monitoring  system*  can work  cor
rectly. 
- The  use  of  incorrect  tire  pressure  values 
can  lead  to  accidents  or  other  damage. 
Therefore  it  is essential  that the  driver 
observe  the  specified  tire  pressure  values 
for  the  tires  and  the  correct  pressures  for 
the  function  of  the  tire  pressure  monitor ing  system*. 
- Always  inflate  tires  to  the  recommended 
and  correct  tire  pressure  before  driving 
off. 
- Driving with  underinflated  tires  bend 
more,  letting  them  get  too  hot  resulting 
in tread  separation,  sudden tire  failure 
and  loss of  control. 
- Excessive  speed  and/overloading  can 
cause  heat  build-up,  sudden tire  failure 
and  loss  of  control. 
- If the  tire  pressure  is too  low  or too  high, 
the  t ires will wear  prematurely  and  the 
vehicle  will  not  handle  well. 
- If  the  tire  is  not  flat  and  you  do  not  have 
to  change  a wheel  immediately , drive  at 
reduced  speed  to  the  nearest  service  sta
tion  to  check  the  tire  pressure  and  add 
air  as  required. 
(D Note 
Driving without  valve  stem  caps  can  cause 
damage  to  the  tire  valves.  To prevent  this, 
always  make  sure  that  factory  installed 
valve  stem  caps  on  all  wheels  are  securely 
mounted  on  the  valve. 
• 
•  
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-Drive at  reduced  speed  until  you  have  the 
tightening  torques  checked. 
Wheels  with  wheel  bolt  caps 
Applies  to vehicles:  with wheel  bolts  wit h caps 
The caps  must  be removed  first  from  the 
wheel  bolts  before  the  bolts  can be un
screwed . 
Fig. 194 C hangin g a whee l:  removing  the  wheel  bo lt 
caps 
R em oving 
.,.  Push  the 
pla stic  clip provided  w it h  the  vehi
cle  tool  kit  over  the  wheel  bolt  cap  until  it 
engages. 
.,.  Pull on  the 
pl as tic clip to  remove  the  cap 
¢fig . 194 . 
Refitting 
.,. Place  the  caps  ove r the  wheel  bo lts  and 
push  them  back  on . 
The caps  are  to  protect  and  keep  the  wheel  bolts  clean. 
What  do I d o  now ? 24 7 
Loosening and tightening  the  wheel 
,  bolts 
The wheel  bolts  must  be loosened  before  rais
ing the  vehicle. 
F ig . 1 95 Changing  a whee l:  loosen ing t he  wheel  bolts 
Loos en ing 
.,.  Insta ll the 
w heel  bolt  wre nch over  the 
wheel  bo lt  and  push  it  down  as  far  as  it will 
go  . 
.,.  Take tight  hold  of  the 
end of the  wrench 
handle  and  turn  the wheel  bo lts 
counter
clockwi se 
about one single turn  in the  direc
tion  of  arrow ¢ 
fig. 195 . 
Tightening 
.,.  Insta ll the 
wheel  bolt  w ren ch over  the 
wheel  bo lt  and  push  it  down  as  far  as  it will 
go . 
.,.  Take  tight  hold  of the 
end of the  wrench 
handle  and  turn  each  wheel  bolt 
clockw ise 
until  it  is seated . 
.&_ WARNING 
- Do not  use  fo rce or  h urry whe n chang ing 
a wheel  - you  can  ca use  the  vehicle  to  slip 
off  the  jack  and  cause  serious  personal 
inj uries. 
- Do not loosen  the  wheel  bo lts more  than 
one  turn 
befo re you  raise  the  vehicle  with 
the  jack . - Yo u risk  an  injury . 
{D Tips 
- Never  use  t he  hexagona l so cket  in the 
hand  le  of the  screwdr iver  to  loosen  or 
tighten  t he  wheel  bolts . 
- If  a wheel  bo lt is very  tigh t, you  may find 
it  eas ier  to  loosen  by carefully  pushing  ..,.  
Page 251 of 286
CD Note 
Do not  lift  the  vehicle  by the  sill. Position 
the  vehicle  jack  only  at  the  designated  lift ing  points  on  the  sill. Otherwise,  your  vehi
cle  will  be  damaged. 
Taking the  wheel  off/installing  a wheel 
Follow  these  instructions  step-by-step  for 
changing  the wheel. 
Fig.  198 Changing  a wheel:  using  the  screwdrive r han · 
die  (with  the  blade  removed)  to turn  the bolts 
Fig . 199 Ch anging  a  wheel:  alignment  pin inside  the 
top  hole 
After  you  have  loosened  all  wheel  bolts  and 
ra ised  the  vehicle  off the  ground,  remove  and 
replace  the  wheel  as  follows : 
Removing  the  wheel 
..  Remove  the  topmost  wheel  bolt  completely 
with  the 
he xa gona l socket in  the  screwdriv
er  handle  (vehicle  tool  kit) <=> 
fig. 198 and 
set  it  as ide  on  a 
clean surface. 
..  Screw  the  threaded  end  of the 
alignm ent 
pin 
from  the  tool  k it  hand-tight  into  the 
empty  bolt  hole 
r=>fig.  199. 
.. Then  remove  the  other  wheel  bo lts  as  de
scribed  above. 
What  do  I  d o now ? 249 
.. Take off  the  whee l leaving  the  a lignment  pin 
in  the  bo lt  ho le 
r=> (D. 
Putting  on  th e other  wh eel 
..  Push  the  whee l over  the  alignment  pin. 
..  Screw  on  the  wheel  bo lts  and  tighten  them 
slightly us ing  the  hexagonal  socket  . 
..  Remove  the  alignment  pin  and  insert  and 
tighten  the  rema ining  wheel  bolt  slightly 
like the  rest. 
..  Turn  the  jack  handle  counter-clockwise  to 
lower  the  veh icle  until  the  jack  is fully  re
leased  . 
..  Use the  wheel  bolt  wrench  to  tighten  all 
wheel  bo lts  firm ly 
r=>  page  247. Tighten 
them 
in  a crisscross pattern, from  one  bolt 
to  the  (approximately)  opposite  one,  to  keep 
the  wheel  centered  . 
..  Perform  the  steps  required  after  changing 
the  whee l 
r=> page  246,  After  changing  a 
wheel. 
T he  hexagonal  socket  makes  it  easier  to  re
move  t he  wheel  bolts  from  the  rim . Care 
shou ld  be  taken  when  removing  the  reversib le 
blade . 
CD Note 
When  removing  or  i nstalling  the  whee l, 
the  r im  could  hit  the  brake  rotor/ceramic 
brake  rotor*  and  damage  the  rotor.  Work 
carefully  and  have  a  second  person  to  help 
you. 
(D Tips 
- When  mount ing  tires  w ith unidi rectional 
tread design 
make  sure  the  tread  pat
tern  is  po inted  the  right  way 
~page  250. 
-The wheel  bo lts  should  be  clean  and  easy 
to  turn.  Check for  dirt  and  corrosion  on 
the  mating  surfaces  of  both  the  wheel 
and  the  hub.  Remove  all  d irt from  these 
surfa ces  before  remounting  the  whee l. 
- Do not  use  the  hexagonal  socket  in the 
s cr ewd river  handle  to  loosen  or t igh ten 
t he  whee l bolts.