tires AUDI A4 1995 B5 / 1.G Engine Oil Level Checking Workshop Manual

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Tires, checking


Delivery inspection:

- Check treads and side walls for signs of
damage, if necessary, remove any foreign
bodies, such as nails and glass splinters.

- Check that tires are the same type and tread
pattern.

Inspection service:

- Measure tread depth.


Minimum tread depth: 1.6 mm (0.0625 in.)
If tread depth is close to legal permissible
minimum, i.e. if the 1.6 mm high wear indicator
spaced around tire circumference no longer has
any tread pattern, the customer must be in
formed.
Tires should also be checked for scuffing, wear
on one side, porous side walls, cuts, and
fractures.
Any defects found must be reported to the
customer.

WARNING!
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For safety reasons, only tires of same type
and tread pattern should be installed on all
four wheels.
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CAUTION!

Tires of same type and tread pattern must be
used on cars with All Wheel Drive (otherwise
risk of damage to central differential).

- Check tread wear pattern:
Tread wear pattern on front tires is an indication
of whether toe and camber settings need to be
checked:
"Feathering" on tread indicates incorrect toe.
If tread is worn on one side, this is usually
caused by incorrect camber.
If wear of this nature is noticed, check wheel
alignment.
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Tire inflation pressure, checking, and
correcting (including spare wheel)


The correct inflation pressures for summer tires are listed on the sticker
on the inside of the fuel tank filler flap.
Note:
Spare wheel
Note:
The pressures listed on the sticker apply to cold tires. When the tires
are warm the actual pressures will be higher but must not be reduced. When using winter tires, pressures should be increased by 3 psi.Spare wheel with standard-size tire.
Inflate to the maximum pressure specified for the vehicle.Temporary (compact) spare wheel
The correct inflation pressure is indicated on the tire side wall.It is important to install dust caps on the tire valves. Otherwise, dirt
can obstruct the valve pin and cause loss of air. On vehicles with steel rims and full-diameter wheel covers, check the
valve extensions for dirt and damage which could cause leaks.
Replace if necessary.
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Headlights, adjusting


Requirements

Tires inflated to correct pressure.
Lenses clean and in proper condition.
Reflectors in proper condition.
Springs settled (load vehicle with approx. 75
kg (165 Ibs) on driver's seat and roll several
meters (yards).
Vehicle standing on level ground.
Adjust headlight housing from top with
screwdriver or allen wrench.

Illustration shows adjusting screws for right headlight. Adjusting screws for
left headlight are symmetrically opposite.
A = Vertical adjustment
B = Lateral adjustment
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