change wheel AUDI A4 2018 Owner's Manual

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q page 353. In some cases, you must drive for
several minutes after storing the pressures until
the indicator light turns off . If the indicator lig ht
does turn off or turns on aga in after a short peri­
od of time, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iately to
have the ma lfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-If the t ire pressu re indica tor appea rs in the
display, red uce your speed immed iate ly and
avoid any har d st eer ing or braking maneu­
vers. Stop a s soon as possib le and check the
ti res and their press ure.
- T he driver is responsi ble for main taining the
cor rect ti re pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regu larly .
- Under certa in conditions (s uch as a sporty
driving style, winte r cond itio ns or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
(D Tips
- The t ire press ure monitoring sys tem can al ­
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal ­
funct ion .
- Usin g snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The t ire press ure moni toring sys tem in yo ur
A udi was ca librated with "A udi Orig inal
Tires"¢
page 341 . Using these ti res is rec­
ommended.
Storing tire pressures
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­ tem.
~ Make s ure before storing that the tire pressures
of a ll fo ur ti res meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load
¢ page 344.
~ Switch the ign ition on.
~ Select in the Infotainment system: I MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Service & checks > Tire pre s­
s ure monitoring > Store tire pres sure > Yes ,
store now .
Wheel s
{!) Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.
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-If the t ire is too severely damaged , see an
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repair ing a tire.
Replacing a wheel
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
.,. Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions ~ page 360 .
.,. Set the parking brake .
Applies to: ve hicles with man ua l transmiss ion
.,. Shift in to 1st gear.
Applies to: ve hicles with automat ic t ra n smi ssio ns
.,. Select the P selector leve r pos ition .
.,. When towing a trailer: disconnect the tra iler
from your veh icle .
.,. Lay out the veh icle tool kit 9 page 360 and the
spare
tire ~ page 367 .
.,. Switch the ignition off .
A WARNING
When using the vehicle jack* on a road with a
steep hill or offroad, you must take extra pre­
cautions to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
Use suitab le objects to b lock the front and
back of the wheel that is diagonal from the
wheel with the flat tire.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be in ju red wh ile
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
-If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motorists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic .
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly a nd possib ly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the park ing brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lif ted off the gro und,
p la cing the Automa tic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
g ro und is leve l and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack *.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack *
a nd the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
~ page 259 .
(D Tips
Obey all laws .
Removing the caps
Fig. 283 W hee l: whee l bolt s w ith ca ps
.,. Slide the p lastic clip (from the veh icle tool k it)
on to the cap unt il it
engages ~ fig. 283.
.,. Remove the cap with the p lastic clip.
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Emergency assistance
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 284 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolt
• Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) all the way onto the wheel bolt.
• Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow-. To reach the required torque,
hold the end of the wheel wrench. If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press carefully on the
whee l wrench with your foot. Hold onto the ve­
hicle securely while during this and make sure
your stance is stable .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently (one turn) before rais­
ing the vehicle with the veh icle jack*.
Raising the vehicle
Fig . 28S Sill panels: markings
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Fig. 286 Sill: positio ning the vehicle jack
• Place the veh icle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm s urface. Use a flat, stable support if neces­
sary. On a slippery surface such as tile, you
should use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber
mat)¢ &.
• Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be
changed¢ fig. 2 85 . Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack*.
• Turn the handwheel to raise the vehicle jack*
under the lifting point on the side sill until the
bracket on the jack @ completely covers the
notch on your vehicle.
• Align the vehicle jack* so the bracket @covers
the notch and the base ® is flat on the ground.
The base ® must be directly under the lifting
point @.
• Mount the crank on the vehicle jac k*: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the crank to the left or right to secure it.
• Continue ra is in g the veh icle jack* with the
crank until the wheel lifts off the ground slight­
ly.
A WARNING
- Ma ke sure the vehicle jack* is stable. Th ere
is a risk of injury when the ground is slick or
soft, because the vehicle jack* could slide or
sink.
- Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack*
provided by the factory . If you use a vehicle
jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi­
cle can slide and cause injury.
- Position the vehicle jack* only at the desig­
nated mounting points on the side sill and
align the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack*

Emergency assistance
CJ) Note
When removing or installing the whee l, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work ca ref ull y and have a second pe r­
son help you.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires w ith unidirectional
tread design
ma ke s ure the t read pattern is
po inted the r ight
way ¢ page 366.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for d irt and cor ros ion on the
mating s urfaces of both the wheel and the
h ub. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be­
fo re re mo unt ing th e wheel.
Unidirectional tires
A unid irec tional tire p rofile is ident ified by a rrows
th at poin t in the run nin g dir e cti on o n the tire
sidewall. You mus t always a dhere to the speci ­
fied running d irec tion. This is necessary ens ure
the t ire's optim um perfo rmance in regar d to a d­
hes ion, r unning noise, fr iction and hydrop la ning.
T o be nefi t fu lly fro m the adv ant ages of the uni­
d irect ional tire des ign, you sho uld replace faulty
tires as soon as possi ble an d restore the correct
r u nning di rect io n on all of the tires.
Finishing
.,. Reinstall the caps on the whee l bolts if neces­
sary .
.,. Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place .
.,. If the re m oved whee l does not fi t in the spa re
whee l we ll, store it se cur ely in t he luggage
com partmen t¢ page 2 59.
.,. Check the tire press ure on the ins talled whee l
as soon as possible.
.,. Co rrect the tire p ressure and store it in the I n­
fota inment system
¢ page 353 .
.,. The wheel bo lt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 Nm) . Check it as soon as poss ible
with a torq ue wrenc h. Dr ive ca refully unt il t hen .
.,. Have th e faulty wheel rep laced as quic kly as
poss ible.
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(D Tips
-If you not ice that t he w heel bo lts a re cor­
rode d and difficult to tur n while changing a
t ir e, t hey s hou ld be replaced befo re yo u
check the t ightening torque.
- Drive at red uce d speed unti l yo u have the
t ightening to rques checked.
· Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he informat ion¢ page 341 if yo u
are going to use a replacemen t tire which is d if­
ferent from the tires on yo ur vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are cor rectly tightened at a torque of
90
ft lbs (120 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi ­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, dr ive with e xtra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle wi th
t ires or r ims which diffe r from those which
we re fac to ry insta lled , th en be su re to read
t he
informa tion ¢ page 341.
- Always make sure the damage d w heel or
ev en a fla t tire and the jack* an d tool kit are
p ro p erl y se cured in t he lug gage com part ­
me nt an d ar e no t lo o se in the pas senge r
c o mp artme nt.
- I n an ac cident or su dde n man euver they
co uld fl y forw ard , injur ing an yone i n t he ve ­
hicle.

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Capacities
Fuel tank, front wheel drive
Fuel tank, all wheel drive
Windshield and headlight washer system*
Gasoline engines
A4 Sedan 2.0, 4 cylinder (190 hp)
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
1 )
Fuel
A4 Sedan 2.0, 4 cylinder (252 hp)
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter changell
Fuel
S4 Sedan 3.0, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
1
)
Fuel
allroad 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with fil ter change
1
)
Fuel
Techn ical data
Approximate capaci-
ties
14.3 gal (54 L)
15.3 gal (58 L)
5.1 qt (4.8 L)
hp@ rpm 190@ 4200 -6000
l b-ft@ rpm 236@ 1450 -4200
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
q page 315, Gasoline
hp@ rpm 252@ 5000 -6000
l b-ft@ rpm 272@ 1600 -4500
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
q page 315, Gasoline
hp@ rpm 3 54 @ 5400 -6400
lb-ft@ rpm 369@ 1370 -4500
CID (cm
3 ) 182 (2995)
q page 315, Gasoline
hp@ rpm 252@ 5000 - 6000
lb-ft@ rpm 272@ 1600 - 4500
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
q page 315, Gasoline
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