wheel bolts AUDI A5 COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

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Cast (light) alloy wheels
Cast (light) alloy w heels require special care.
- Wash the wheels with a sponge or hose brush every
o th er week .
- For deep cleaning afte rwards, use only a dedicated
acid ­
free
cast a lloy wheel c leaner.
- Rub a coat of
liquid wa x onto the rims every t hree month.
Be sure to reac h and treat all parts of the rim.
To preserve the decorative appearance of the cast alloy wheels,
some special care is necessary. In add ition to road dirt and salt,
brake dust is also corrosive . If left on for too long, brake dust can
cause p itting.
Use on ly spec ial
acid -free cleaners formu lated for a lloy rims . Safe
products are available at your authorized Audi dealer. Never leave
t he cleaner on the rims longer than specif ied on the label. If not
rinsed off promptly, the acid contained in some cleaners can attack
t he threads on t he wheel bolts.
Never use abrasive or metal po lishing c leaning agents . If the protec ­
t ive coating has been chipped, e.g . by kicked up road dirt, touch it
up as soon as possible.
& WARNING
• Moi sture and ice on b rake s ma y affe ct b raking effi cienc y
=> page 23 7, " General information ". Te st the brakes carefully ea ch
t ime you wa sh the vehi cle .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other informat ion
=> page 25 2. •
Body cavity sealing
T he body c avity se aling does n ot need to be c hecked .
All body cavities which could be affected by corrosion have been
th or ough ly pro tected at the factory .
T his sealing does not require any inspection or additional treat ­
ment . If any wax should seep out of the cavity when the ambient
temperature is high, it can be removed with a p lastic scraper and a
suitable solvent.
& WARNING
Solvent s can be dangerou s.
• Ben zine is flamm able and to xic . If you use benzine for removing
the wax , keep sparks , flame and lighted cigarettes away . Never
dump benz ine on the ground , into open streams or do wn se w age
drains .
• Be sure to observe all safet y and env ironmental regulations .
Follow all in stru ctions on the conta iner .
• Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and other info rm ation
=> page 2 52 . •
Chassis
Have the underc oating checked for damage from time to
time.
T he lower body shell of your Audi is also thoroughly protected
against corrosion.
Any damage to the undercoating ca used by r oad ha zards shou ld be
repaired promp tly .
& WARNING
Too much undercoating in the wrong pla ces can cause a fire .

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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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ffi For the sake of the environment
Use summe r tires whe n weather co nditio ns perm it. Th ey are
quieter, do not wear as quic kly and reduce fue l consumption. •
Snow chains
Snow cha ins may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only to
certa in t ire s izes. Ask your author ized Aud i dea ler on wh ic h tir e
s izes snow chains can be used .
The snow c hai ns mu st have low -pro file l inks and must n ot be thicker
than 0.53 inch (13 .5 mm), including the loc k.
R emove wheel cente r covers a nd trim di scs bef ore p utting snow
c h ains on you r ve hicle=:>
0 . For sa fety reasons cove r caps must
then be fitted o ver the wheel bo lts . These a re avai lable fr om autho­
r iz ed Au di deale rs.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious per sonal injury.
• Snow chains are available in different sizes. Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac ­
turer.
• When driving with snow chains never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations .
0 Note
• Remove snow chains before driving on roads not covered with
s no w to avoid da mag ing tires a nd wea ring the s now cha ins down
unnecessari ly. •
Snow chains, which come into direct contact with the wheel rim,
can s cratch or damage i t. Therefo re, ma ke s ure t hat the sn ow cha ins
are suitably covered . Check the pos itio n of the snow c hains after
driv ing a few ya rds a nd co rrec t if necessa ry . Fo llow the i nstr uct ions
from the snow chain manufacturer when doing so.
[ i ] Tips
W here snow cha ins are manda tory on certa in roads, t his no rmally
a lso a ppl ies to ve hic les with all wheel d rive. •
Wheel bolts
Wheel bol ts mus t alw ays be ti ght en ed to the corr ec t
t orque .
The de sign of whee l bolts i s matched t o the fac to ry ins tal led rims. I f
d ifferent rims are fitted, the correct wh eel bo lts with the ri ght l ength
and c orrectly s haped bo lt head s mus t be use d. T his ensu res that
w hee ls are fitted securely and that the brake sys tem func tio ns
co rrectly.
I n certa in c ircumsta nces, you may not use w heel bo lts fr om a
different vehicle -even if it is the same model=:>
page 341.
& WARNING
Improperly tightened or mainta ined wheel bolts can become loose
causing loss of control , a collision and serious personal injury .
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened.
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs . They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled ,
even if tightened to the specified torque .
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed .
• Never use different wheels bolt s on your vehicle.
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& WARN ING (continued )
• Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel
bolt s to reduce the risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening torque of
the wheel bolts is too low, they can loo sen and come out when the
vehicle is moving . If the tightening torque is too high , the wheel
bolts and threads can be d amaged and the wheel can be come
loose .
0 Note
The specified torque for the whee l bo lts is 90 ft lbs . (120 Nm) with a
tolerance of ± 7,4 ft lbs .(± 10 Nml. Torque wheel bo lts diagona lly.
Af te r cha ng ing a whe el, the torque mus t be checked as so on as
possible with a torque wrench -preferably by an authorized Audi
dea ler o r qua lified w orksh op.•
Low as pect rat io tires
Yo ur Audi is fac tory-equipped with l ow aspec t ratio tires . Thes e tires
have been thorough ly tested and been selected specifically for your
m odel f or their superb pe rformance, r oad feel and hand ling under
a variety of driving conditions . Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
m ore deta ils .
T he low aspec t rat io of these ti res is indicated by a nu meral o f
55 or
less
in the tire's si ze designation. The numeral represents the ratio
o f the tire's sid ewa ll heig ht in relat ion t o it s tread w idth express ed
in percentage. Conventiona l tires have a height/width ratio of 60 or
m ore .
The performance of low -aspect -ratio tires is particularly sensitive to
improper inflation pressure . It is therefore important that low
aspect ratio tires are inflated to the specified pres sure and that the
i nflation pressure is regularly checked and maintained . Tire pres­
sures should be checked at least once a month and alway s before a
long trip ~
page 293, "Checking tire pr essure".
What you can do to avoid tire and rim damage
Lo w aspec t r ati o t ir es ca n be da maged more easi ly by impact wi th
potholes, curbs, gullies or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire
i s un derinflate d.
In order to minimize t he occurrence o f impac t damage to the t ires
of your vehicle , we recommend that you observe the following
p recau tions:
• Always ma intain recommended inflation pressures . Check your
t ire pressure every 2,000 miles (3,000 k m) and ad d air i f neces sa ry .
• D rive careful ly on roads with potholes, deep gullies or ridges.
Th e impa ct from driving throug h or over such o bstacles can
damage your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to
you r ti res .
• After any impact, immediately inspect your tires or have them
inspected by the neares t autho rize d Audi deale r. R eplace a
damaged tire as soon as possib le.
• I nspect you r tir es eve ry 2 ,0 0 0 m iles (3 ,000 k m) for damage a nd
wear. Damage is not always easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
a ir and under infla tion , wh ic h co ul d even tually cause tire fa ilu re . If
you believe t hat a tire may have been damaged , rep lace the tire as
soon as p ossi ble.
• T hese tires may wear more quickly than others .
• Please also re member th at, wh ile t hese tir es de liver respo nsive
handling, they may ride less comfortably and make more noise than
ot her c hoic es.
Reduced performance in winter /cold season
conditions
A ll tires are designed for certain purposes. The low aspect ra tio,
u ltra high per form ance t ires or ig ina lly ins tal led on yo ur ve hicle are
intended for maximum dry and wet road performance and hand ling.
Th ey a re not su itab le f or cold, sn owy or ic y weathe r co nd ition s. If
you drive under those c ircumstances, you should equip your vehic le
wi th all -season o r wi nter ti re s, w hic h offe r bett er trac tion und er
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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 . ._
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& WARNING (continued)
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed with the
folding chocks or other objects. When one front wheel is lifted off
the ground, placing the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the inflatable spare tire, make sure that you
replace the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten
the knurled retaining screw securely.
0 Note
If you are changing the wheel on a steep incline, use a rock or
similar object to block the opposite wheel to prevent the vehicle
from moving.
[ i] Tips
Obey all laws.•
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and in exactly that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details
see also =>
page 314, "Decorative wheel covers".
2. Loosen the
wheel bolts=> page 315.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align
the jack below that point=>
page 315.
4. Lift the car with the jack=> page 315.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then install the
spare tire=> page 317.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten all wheel
bolts in a crisscross pattern=>
page 315.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
_& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information => & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 315 and => page 318. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the
following.
- Store and secure the wheel you replaced in the spare
wheel well.
- Replace the tools and the jack in their proper location.
- Check the
tire pressure of the spare tire as soon as
possible.
- As soon as possible, have the
tightening torques on all
wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench. The correct
tightening torque is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nml.
- Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
Do-it-yourself service

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[ i J Tips
• 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.
• Drive at reduced speed until you have the tightening torques
checked.a
A pplies to vehi cles : wi th dec orative wheel cove rs
Decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed first to
access the wheel bolts.
Removing
Fig . 240 Changing a
wheel: removing the
wheel cover
- Insert the hook provided with the vehicle tool kit in the
hole in the hub.
- Pull off the decorative wheel cover=> fig. 240. •
Applies to vehi cle s: wit h whee l bolts with cap s
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel bolts
before the bolts can be unscrewed.
Removing
Fig. 241 Changing a
wheel: removing the
wheel bolt caps
-Push the plastic clip provided with the vehicle tool kit
over the wheel bolt cap until it engages.
- Pull on the plastic clip to remove the cap=> fig. 241 .
Refitting
-Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push them back
on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts clean. •

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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle .
Loosening
Fig . 242 C han ging a
wh eel: l oose ning th e
whee l bolts
- Install the wheel bolt wren ch over the w heel bol t an d
push it d own as far as i t will go.
Take tight hold of the
end o f the w rench ha ndle and turn
the wheel bolts
c ounter- clockwi se about one single turn
in the di rection of arrow=::, fig . 242.
Tightening
- Install the wheel bolt wren ch over the w heel bolt and
push it down as far as it will go.
- Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench han dle and turn
each wheel bolt
clockwise until it is seated .
& WARNING
• Do not use for ce or hu rry when ch ang ing a whee l - you can
ca use th e vehicle t o slip off th e jack a nd cause ser ious p erso nal
inj urie s.
& W ARNING (continued )
• Do n ot loo sen the wh eel bolt s more than one turn before y ou
rais e the vehicle with the jack . - You ri sk an injur y.
[ i ] Tip s
• Never use the hexagona l socket in the handle of the screwdriver
to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts .
• If a wheel bolt is
very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by
carefully pushing down on the end of the whee l bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do so , hold on to the car to keep your balance
and take care not to slip. •
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the
wheel can be removed .
Vehicle care
Fig. 243 Cha nging a
w he el: m oun ting
poi nts for the jack ..
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Taking the wheel off /installing the spare tire
Follow these instructions step -by-step for changing the
wheel.
Fig . 245 Changing a
wheel: using the screwdriver handle
!with the blade
removed) to turn the
bolts
Fig . 246 Changing a
wheel: alignment pin
inside the top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the
vehicle off the ground, remove and replace the wheel as
follows:
Removing the wheel
-Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle (vehicle tool
kit) => fig. 245 and set it aside on a
clean surface. - Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt hole=> fig. 246.
- Then remove the other wheel bolts as described above.
- Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in the bolt
hole.
Putting on the inflatable spare tire
- Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
- Screw on t he wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using
the hexagonal socket.
- Remove the alignment pin and insert and tighten the
remaining wheel bo lt slightly l ike the rest.
- Turn the jack handle counter -clockwise to lower the
vehicle until the jack is fully released .
- Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel bolts
firmly =>
page 315. Tighten them Tighten them in a criss­
cross pattern ,
from one bolt to the (approximately) oppo­
site one, to keep the wheel centered.
- Perform the steps required after changing the wheel
=>
page 313, "After changing a wheel".
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to remove the wheel bolts
from the rim . Care should be taken when removing the reversible
blade.
[ i] Tips
• When mounting tires wi th unidirectional tread design make sure
the tread pattern is pointed the right way~
page 318.
• The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to turn. Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the .,
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hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces before remounting the
w he el.
• Do not use the he xagonal socket in the screwdriver hand le to
loo sen or tighten the wh eel bo lts.•
Tires with unidirectional tread design
T ir es with unid irecti onal trea d des ign m ust be moun ted
with th eir tread pattern poin ted in th e right dir ection .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use
in a specific direction
When usi ng a s pa re t ire wi th a tre a d patte rn intended for use i n a
s p ecific direc tion, p lease note the following:
• Th e direc tio n of rot ati on is marke d by an
arrow on the side of the
tire .
• I f th e spare tir e has to be insta lled in th e incor rec t di recti on, use
the spare tire only temporar ily since the tir e will not be able to
ac hieve it s optimu m perf ormance cha rac te ris tic s wit h rega rd to
aqua plani ng, no ise and wea r.
• W e recom men d th at you pay pa rticu lar att ent ion to this f act
du ring wet weather and that you adjust your sp eed to match road
c o nditio ns.
• Replace the flat tire with a n ew on e and have i t installe d on your
v eh ic le as so on as possib le to re st ore th e handl ing a dvant ages of a
un idirectional tir e.•
Notes on wheel changing
P lease read the information=> page 299, "New tir es and r ep lacing
tir es a nd wh eels" if yo u are g oing t o use a spare t ire w hich is
differ ent from th e tires on your v ehicle.
A fter yo u change a ti re:
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after installa ­
tion.
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
• With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 90 ft lbs. 1120 Nm l.
• 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 possible . Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced speeds.
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed , then be sure to read
the information
=> page 299 , "New tires and replacing tires and
wheels ".
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly secured in the luggage compart­ ment and are not loose in the passenger compartment .
• In an accident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward,
injuring anyone in the vehicle .
• Always store damaged wheel , jack and tools securely in the
luggage compartment . Otherwise , in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward , causing injury to passengers in
the vehicle .
0 Note
Do not use commercia lly available tire sealants. Otherwise, the elec ­
tr ica l comp onents o f the tire pr essur e mon it o ring syste m * w ill n o .,