spare tire AUDI A5 COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

Airbag system .......... ...... .
Important things to knovv ...... .
Front airbags .... .. .. ........ . .
Moni toring the Advanced Airbag
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Knee a irbags ........... ...... .
Side airbags .. ...... .......... .
Side curtain airbags ... ........ .
Child Safety ................ ... .
Import ant things to knovv ...... .
Child safety seats .. ........... .
Insta lling a ch ild safety seat .... .
LA TCH Lovver anchorages and
tether for children .... ... ... ... .
Add it ional Informa tion ......... .
Vehicle operation ....... .
Intelligent techno logy ......... .
Notice about data recorded by
veh icle con tro l modules ....... .
Electronic stabilization Program
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Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Servo tronic® -advanced povver
steer ing syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Driving vvith your quat tro® . . . . . . 240
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Driving and environment . . . . . . 243
The first 1,000 mi les (1,500 kml and
aftervvards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . 244
Driv ing through vvate r on roads 244
Ca ta lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . . 245
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Driv ing vvith a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Trailer tovv ing t ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle care
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Cleaning and protection ...... .
Genera l info rmation
Care of exterior ......... ....... .
Care of interior ........... ... .. .
Fue l supp ly and filling your fuel
tank ....... ...... .............. .
Gasoline ............... ....... .
Fuel tank ............... ...... .
Checking and fil ling ..... ...... .
Engine hood .. ... ... ...... .... .
Engine compartment ......... . .
Engine oil ........ ......... ... . .
Engine cooling system ......... .
Brake fluid .................... .
Battery ...................... . .
W indshield /headligh t* vvasher
container .... ......... ... ..... .
T ires and whee ls ....... ....... .
Tires ..... ...... ... ... ... ..... ·
Tire pressure monitoring system
Do-it-yourself service
What do I do now? ............ .
Trunk escape handle .... ....... .
Vehicle tool ki t ................ .
Space -sav ing spare tire (compact
spare tire)* .................... .
Changing a vvheel ..... .• .. .. ...
Fuses and bulbs ........ ...... .
Fuses ................. ....... .
Bu lbs ................... ... .• .
Emergency situations .. ....... .
Genera l ....................... .
Starting by pushing or tovving .. .
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T abl e o f co ntent s
Use of jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Emergencytovv ing vvith commercia l
t ovv tr uck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Lifting vehic le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Technical data
General in formation
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Explanation of technical data 334
Vehic le identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Ident if icat ion Numbe r in the MM I . 335
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Dimensions . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . 336
Data ............................ 337
21 1 hp, 2.0 liter 4 -cyl. engine . . . . . 337
265 hp, 3 .2 liter 6 -cyl. engine . . . . . 338
Consumer Informa tion ......... 339
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 339
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Dec laration of Compliance ,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Alphabetical index .. ... . 344
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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T he correct tire pressure for the spare wheel is located on a label
either on the driver's side B -pi llar or inside the fuel filler flap.
Because technical changes may be made to vehicle equipment
during the mode l year, always compare the tire size designation on
the tire pressure label on your vehicle with the tires on your vehicle. Make sure that the tire size information on the vehicle labe l is the
same as the size of the tires on the vehicle. This is especially impor­
tant if the vehicle belongs to someone else or you bought the
vehic le with different rims/tires or you bought the vehicle as a previ ­
ously owned vehicle.
Remember, your safety and that of your passengers a lso depends
on making sure that load l imits are not exceeded. Vehicle load
includes everybody and everything in and on the vehicle . These load
limits are techn ically referred to as the vehicle's Gross Veh icle
Weight Rating ("GVWR"l. The Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR"l is
the maximum load that can be applied at each of the vehicle's two axles. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating are l is ted on t he safety compliance sticker labe l located
either on the driver's side B-pillar or on the inside of the fuel fi ller
flap. The ti re pressure labe l on your Audi lists the maximum
combined weight of a ll of the occupants and luggage or other cargo
t hat the vehic le can carry. For the location of the tire pressure label
=>
page 291, fig. 229.
& WARNING
O verl oad ing a vehi cle can c ause lo ss of vehi cle co ntrol , a cras h or
other ac cident , seriou s per sonal injur y, and even death .
• Carry ing m ore w eight t han yo ur vehic le was designed t o carry
will p revent the vehicle from ha ndling properl y and increa se the
ri sk o f a loss of vehi cle co ntrol.
• The br ake s on a ve hicle tha t has been o verloaded may not be
a bl e to st op the veh icle with in a sa fe di stan ce .
• Tires o n a veh icle th at ha s been ov erlo aded ca n fail sudd enl y
ca usin g l oss of co ntrol an d a c rash.
& WARN ING (c ontinued )
• Always m ake sure that the total load being tr ansported -
in cluding the weight of a trailer hitch and the t ongue we ight of a
loaded trailer -do es not m ake the vehicle he avier tha n th e
v ehi cle's Gr oss Vehi cle Weight R ating .
& WARNING
• In corre ct t ire pre ssure s an d/o r underi nfl atio n can lead to a
s eriou s or fatal a ccident.
• In corre ct tire pr essures and/or u nde rin fla tion cau se in cre as ed
tire wear and can affect th e handlin g of the vehicl e.
• Inc orre ct t ir e pre ssu res and /or underinfl ation can a ls o l ead to
s udden tire failure , including a blowout and sudden d eflation ,
ca usi ng loss of vehi cle contr ol. •
Checking tire pressure
The correct tire pressure for the tires originally installed
on your vehicle is listed on the tire pressure label located
either on driver's side B-pillar or inside the fuel filler flap .
The recommended tire pressures are on the ti re pressure label and
in the table=>
page 291, "Cold tire inflation pressure".This means
that the pressure must be checked and adjusted when the tire has
not been driven for more than a couple of mi les (kilometers) at low
speeds during the previous three hours. Air in the tires expands
when the tire heats up as a result of internal friction as i t flexes in
use. The tire pressure is higher when the tire has warmed up than
when it is "cold ."
It is the inflation pressure in a "cold" tire that counts. Therefore, you
should never let air out of a warm tire to match "Co ld tire inf lation
pressure" recommendations=>
page 291. The tires wou ld then be
underinflated and could fail suddenly. .,_
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The tire pressure label on your Audi lists the recommended cold tire
in flation pressures at maximum capacity for the new, origina l equip ­
ment tires that were on your vehicle at the time it was manufac­
tured. For the location of the label
~ page 291, fig. 229 .
Most tires lose air natural ly over time. They can a lso lose some air if
you drive over a pothole or hit a curb while parking. It is usually not
possible to see whether the radial t ires used today are underinflated
just by looking at them.
Therefore, be sure to check tire pressures at least once a month and always before going on a long trip. Make sure to take the number of
people and the amount of luggage into account when adjusting tire
pressure for a trip - even one that you would not consider to be
"long ." See ~
page 295, "Tires and vehicle load limits" for more
important information .
Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge when checking and adjusting inflation pressures. Check a ll of the tires and be sure not
to forget the spare tire . If the pressure in any tire is too high when
the tire is "cold," let air out of the tire s lowly with the edge of the tire
gauge and keep checking the pressure until you reach the pressure
that is correct for the load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you p lan to do.
If the pressure in any tire is too low, note the difference between the
press ure in the cold t ire and the pressure you need and add the air
that you need to reach the correct pressure for the vehicle load
(passengers and luggage) for the tires on your vehicle as listed on
the on your vehicle and in this manual and the kind of driving you p lan to do .
Nev er e xce ed the m aximum i nflation pr essure listed on the tir e
s ide wall for any re aso n .
Reme mber that the veh ic le manufacturer, not the tire manufacturer,
determines the correct tire pressure for the tires on your vehicle .
It is important to check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
• Read the required tire pressure from the tire pressure label. On
USA vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver's side 8-pillar
. On Canada vehicles , the tire pressure label is located either
on the driver's side B -pi llar or inside the fuel fi ller flap . The ti re pres ­
sure labe l lists the recommended co ld tire inflation pressures for
the vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were
on your vehicle at the time it was manufactured . For recommended
tire p ressu res for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=> page 291.
• Turn the va lve stem cap counte r-clockwise to remove it from the
tire valve.
• Place the air pressure gauge on the valve.
• T he tire pressures should only be checked and adjusted when
the tires are co ld . The s lightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced .
• Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are carrying.
• Reinstal l the valve stem cap on the valve.
Wh en should I ch ec k th e tir e pr ess ure?
The correct tire pressure is especially important at high speeds. The
pressure should therefore be checked at least once a month and
a lways before starting a journey . Do not forget to check the tire pres ­
sure for the spare wheel.
When should I adjust the tire p res sure s?
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are carrying . After changing
a wheel
or replacing whee ls you have to adjust the tire pressu res on
a ll wheels . In addition, you must then initialize the new t ire pres­
sures in the tire pressure monitoring system*~
page 307.
& WARNING
Incorrect tire pre ssur es a nd/or und erinflat ion can lead sudden t ire
fa ilure , loss of cont rol , co llision , seri ous person al inj ury or e ven
death.
• When the w arning symbol
f) a ppe ars in the in strument
cluste r, stop and inspe ct th e tires .

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New tires and replacing tires and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be broken in.
Fig. 233 Tire specification codes on the sidewall of a tire
No.
G)
@
©
©
©
©
Description
Passenger car tire (where applicable)
Nominal width of tire in millimeters
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
Radial
Rim diameter code
Load index and speed rating
0
©
U.S. DOT tire identificat ion number
Audi Original tire
Sever snow condit ions
Tire ply composition and materials used
@ Maximum load rating
@ Treadwear, traction and temperature grades
@ Maximum permissible inflation pressure
The tires and rims are essential parts of the vehicle's design . The
tires and rims approved by Audi are specially matched to the char ­
acteristics of the vehicle and can make a major contribution to good
road holding and safe handling when in good condition and prop ­
erly inflated
=> & .
We recommend that all work on tires and wheels be performed by
an authorized Audi dealer. They are familiar with recommended
procedures and have the necessary special tools and spare parts as
well as the proper facilities for disposing of the old tires.
Authorized Audi dealers have the necessary information about tech­
nical requirements for installing or changing tires and rims.
Replacing tires and wheels
Tires should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (for
example both front tires or both rear tires together).
Be sure to read and heed the information to the tire pressure moni ­
toring system* =>
page 301.
Always buy replacement radial tires that have the same specifica­
tions as the tires approved for your vehicle by Audi. Replacement
tires must always have the same load rating specification as the
original equipment or approved optional tires listed in the table
=> page 291. ~
Vehic le care I I irechnical data

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& WARNING
• Using incorrect or unm atched t ires and / or wheels o r improper
tire and wheel combinations can lead to lo ss of control , collision
and se rious per sonal injury .
• Always use tires , rim s and wheel bolts that meet the specifica ­
t ions of original f actory -installed tire s or other combinations that
have been spe cifically approved by the vehicle manufacturer .
• T ires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly ,
especially at high speeds . Tires that are more than 6 years old c an
only be used in an emergen cy and then with spec ial care and at
lower speeds .
• Never mount used tires on your vehi cle if you are not sure of
their "previou s history." Old used tires may have been damaged
e ven though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• All four wheels must be fitted w ith radial tires of the same type ,
size (rolling circumference ) and the same tread pattern . Driving
with different tires reduces veh icle handling and can lead to a loss
of control.
• If the spare t ire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle -for example with winter tires -only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with e xtra care . Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the ma ximum speed for which the tires
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly .
• Overloading tires cause heat build -up , sudden tire failure,
in cluding a blowout and sudden deflation and lo ss of control.
• Tempe rature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and
not over or under inflated .
• For technical reasons it i s not always po ssible to use wheel s
from other veh icles - in some cases not even wheels from the
same vehicle model .
& WARNING (continued )
• If you install wheel trim discs on the vehicle wheels, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blocked . Reduced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distances
and causing a collision .
• Run flat tires may only be used on vehicles that were equipped
with them at the factory . The vehicle must have a cha ssis designed
for run flat tires and a fa ctory-installed tire pressure monitoring
system* that indicates a loss of tire pressure. Incorrect use of run
flat tires can lead to vehicle damage or acc idents . Check with an
authorized Audi dealer or tire specialist to see if your vehicle can
be equ ipped with run f lat tires . If run flat t ires are used , they must
be installed on all four wheels . Mixing tire types is not permitted.
0 Note
• For technical r eas ons, it is not gen erally possible t o us e the
whee l rims from other veh icles . ihis can ho ld true for whee ls of the
same veh ic le type.
• I f the spare tire is different from the tires that you have mounted
o n yo ur vehicl e (f or example wi nter tires or wide p rofile t ires), then
use the spare tire for a short period of time on ly and drive with extra
care . Rep lace the flat tire wi th the ti re m atchi ng t he o thers on you r
vehic le as soon as possib le.
• I f you should put diff ere nt w heels and tires o n your v ehicle (e. g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
t ires are c ompatib le wi th the tire p ressu re monitoring system* .
Otherwise the system will register a malfunction and a fau lt
mes sage will be displayed . For more info rmation, contact your
author ized Aud i dea ler.
0 Note
• When insta lling new t ires, be care fu l not to damage the va lves o r
tire pressure mon itoring system* sensors. .,_

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Winter tires
Winter tires can improve vehicle handling on snow and
ice. At temperatures below 45 °F (7 °C) we recommend
changing to winter tires .
In some heavy snow areas, local governments may require true
winter or "snow" tires, those with very deeply cut tread . These tires
should only be used in pairs and be installed on a ll four wheels.
Make sure you purchase snow tires that are the same size and
construction type as the other tires on your vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with all -whee l drive, this wi ll improve trac ­
tion during winter driving, even with the standard tires. However,
we strong ly recommend that you a lways equip all four whee ls on
your vehicle with correctly fitted winter tires or all-season tires,
when winter road conditions are expected. This also improves the
vehicle's braking performance and reduces stopp ing distances.
Summer tires provide less grip on ice and snow.
Winter tires (snow ti res) must a lways be fitted on a ll four wheels.
Compatible tire pressure monitoring sensors must be installed on
a ll fou r winter tires for the tire pressure monitoring system* to func ­
tion proper ly=>
page 301.
Ask your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop for permitted
wint er tire size s. Use only radial winter tires.
Winter tires lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth of 0.157 inch (4 mm).
Only drive with winter tires under winter conditions. Summer tires
handle better when there is no snow or ice on the roads and the
temperature is above 45 °F (7 °C) .
If you have a flat tire, see notes on spare wheel =>
page 299.
Please always remember that winter tires may have a lower speed
rat ing than the tires originally installed on your vehicle at the time
it was manufactured. Please see=>
page 300, "Speed rating (letter code)" for a listing of the speed
rating letter codes and the
maximum speed at which the tires can be driven .
T he speed rating letter code(=>
page 290) is on the side wall of the
tire =>
page 299.
& WARNING
Winter tire s hav e maximum speed l imit s that m ay be lower than
yo ur veh icle' s ma xim um speed . Al ways kno w the ma ximum speed
before driving off . Never drive fa ste r th an the speed permitted for
yo ur spe cifi c w inte r tir es. Thi s will cause dam age to the tire s
leading to an a ccident and seriou s personal injury to you and your
p as sengers.
& WARNING
Driving f aster th an the m aximum speed for whi ch t he winter tire s
on your v ehi cle w ere de sig ned can cau se tire failur e including a
blow out and sudden def lation , lo ss of con trol, c rashe s and se riou s
personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tire s repl aced immedi­
ately .
• Winter tires hav e maximum speed r ating that may be lower
than you r vehicle 's maxi mum speed .
• Never d riv e fa ster than the sp e ed for which the winter or other
tire s in sta lled on your vehicl e are r ated .
& WARNING
Always adju st your dri ving to the r oad and tr aff ic c ondit ions .
Ne ver let th e good acceleration of the winter tire s and all -wheel
dri ve t empt you into t aking extra risks. Alw ay s rem embe r:
• When br aking , an all -wheel driv e vehicl e handle s in the same
w ay as a fr ont drive vehi cle .
• Drive ca refull y and redu ce you r speed o n ic y and slipp ery road s,
e ven wint er tire s cannot h elp u nde r bla ck ice c onditi ons.
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those conditions . We suggest you use the recommended snow or
a ll- season tires specified for your vehicle, or their equivalent .
Refer to=>
page 304for more detailed informa tion regarding winter
tires .•
Tire pressure monitoring system
Ap plies to v ehicles : w it h tir e p ressure monit orin g system
General notes ..J
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
month ly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres ­
sure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tellta le when one or more o f your tires is significantly
under-inflated . Accordingly, when the low tire pressure te llta le i llu ­
minates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as poss ible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fue l efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note tha t the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte­
nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not reached the level to trigger
il lumination of the TPMS low tire pressure te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi ­
cator to indicate when the system is not operat ing proper ly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure
tel ltale . When the system detects a ma lfunction, the te lltale w ill flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
il lum inated . This sequence will continue upon subsequent veh ic le
start-ups as long as the malfunc tion exists .
When the ma lfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressu re as intended . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
insta llation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehic le that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly . A lways
check the TPMS malfunction tellta le after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lterna te tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly. •
Applies to v ehic les : w it h tire pr ess u re mon itori ng syste m
Tire pressure indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument cluster
informs you if the tire pressure is too low or if there is a
system malfunction.
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Fig . 23 4 D ispla y:
u n derin flat ion wa rnin g ....

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What do I do now?
Trunk escape handle
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be opened from
the inside using the trunk escape handle.
To open re ar lid
Fig . 237 Trunk escape
ha ndl e: view from
i ns ide the c lose d t run k
- Pull the hand le down towards the bumper~ fig. 237.
The trunk escape handle inside the rear lid is made of fluorescent
material to glow in the dark.
& WARNING
T he t runk e scape handl e is to be used only in an em er gen cy .
[ i ] Tip s
The emergency re lease lever should never be used as a handle for
closing the rear lid.•
Vehicle tool kit
The tools are stored underneath the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
Fig. 238 Lu ggage
co mpartm ent : to ol ki t
When you need access to the vehicle tool kit or jack *, you will need
to take out the spare tire* and cover~
page 311 .
The vehicle tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers *
• Alignment pin for changing the wheel
• Screwdriver wi th reversible blade
• Tool for changing light bu lbs
• Reversible b it (reversible Torx bit for changing light bulbs)
• Rod for jack
• Jack ·*
• Lug wrench
• Towing eye
Some of the vehicle items listed above are provided on certain
models only or are optional extras.
Before returning the jack * to its place, retract the jack arm fully .

What do I do now? -
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& WARNING
• Never use the screw driver hex head to tighten wheel bolts ,
si nce the bolts cannot attain the necessary tightening torque if
you u se the hex head , potentially causing an accident.
• The factory -supplied ja ck is intended only for your vehicle
model. Under no circumstances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads ; you risk injuring yourself .
• Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised , which could
cau se an accident.
• Support the vehicle securely with appropriate stands if work is
to be performed underneath the vehi cle ; otherwise , there is a
potential ris k for injury . •
Ap plies to vehicles : w it h sp ac e-sa ving spare t ire
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)*
The spare tire/ wheel is located in the luggage compar t­
ment u nder the cargo fl oo r cover. It is intended for s hort­
te rm use onl y.
Fig . 2 39 Sp are tire
Removing the spare tire
Lift t he ca rgo floor by the p las tic ha ndle => fig. 239 .
Hook the han dle int o the lugg age compartment w eat he r
str ip.
Tu rn t he l arge screw => fig . 23 9 counte r-cloc kwis e.
Take out t he spa re tir e.
Unh ook the ca rgo floor befo re c losing the rear lid.
Securing the replaced tire
P lac e th e w heel with tir e in th e spare wheel well an d
sec ure t he whee l wi th the la rg e scr ew .
Unh ook the c argo floor bef or e c losing the re ar lid.
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire )
The compact spare tire is only intended fo r em ergencies until you
ca n r each a repa ir shop . Rep la ce it as quick ly as possible with a stan ­
dard whee l and tire.
T here are some restric tions on the use of the compact spa re tire .
The compact spare tire has been designed specifically for your type of vehic le. It must not be swapped with a compact spare tire from
another type of vehicle .
Snow chains
For technical reasons , the use of snow chains on th e compact spare
t ir e is
not permitted.
If you do have to drive with snow cha ins and a front t ire fails, mou nt
the spar e wheel with tir e instead of a rear tire. Install the snow
chains o n th e rear tire a nd use it to replace the defec tive fro nt tire . ._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data

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& WARNING
• Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if it is worn down to
the tread wear indicators.
• If the spare tire is more than 6 years old, use it only in an emer­
gency and with extreme caution and careful driving.
• The spare tire is intended only for temporary and short-term
use. It should be replaced as soon as possible with the normal
wheel and tire.
• After mounting the compact spare tire, the tire pressure must
be checked as soon as possible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire must be 4.2 bar; otherwise, you risk having an accident.
• Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) . You risk having an
accident.
• Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and fast
cornering. You risk having an accident.
• Never drive using more than one spare wheel and tire. You risk
having an accident.
• Normal summer or winter tires must not be mounted on the
compact spare wheel rim.
• For technical reasons, the use of tire chains on the spare tire is
not permitted. If it is necessary to drive with tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in the event of a flat in a rear tire . The newly available front wheel must then be installed in
place of the rear wheel with the flat tire. Installing the tire chain
before mounting the wheel and tire is recommended.
• Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
personal injury during hard braking or in an accident.
- Never store the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in the
passenger compartment .
- Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the inflatable spare tire in the luggage compartment.
- Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the inflatable spare
tire securely. •
Changing a wheel
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, behind the guardrail) :::;,& .
- Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rol ling unintentionally :::;.& .
Shift into 1st gear on vehicles with manual transmission,
or move the selector lever to the P position on vehicles
w ith automatic transm ission* .
If you are towing a trailer: unh itch the trailer from your
vehicle.
Take the jack :::;.
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out of the luggage compartment.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while 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 warning
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.
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