clock AUDI A6 2017 Owners Manual

Seats and storage
_& WARNING
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por ­
celain) . You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
0 Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid . If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers .
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to: veh icles with cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the
AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 64 Glove compar tm ent: s witch in g coo ling mode on/
off
~ Turn the knob@ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on . The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position.
~ Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Other storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
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- Compartments in the doors
-Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key.
- Glasses holder* in the headliner (near the rear­
view mirror)
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Two folding hooks*, that are at the upper side
of the luggage compartment
_& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident .
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the
airbag is deployed - these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle .
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
c::> page 167, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver 's vision .
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- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere

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~ page 129, fig. 140. If you cannot main­
tain this minimum distance, the airbag sys­
tem cannot protect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steer­ ing wheel, check with your authorized Audi
dealer to see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver's airbag can­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
-Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steer ing wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Power steering wheel position adjustment
App lies to: ve hicles with power steering whee l adjustment
The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and back.
Fig. 77 Switch for adjust ing the steer ing whee l pos ition
~ To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steering column will cont inue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch .
~ To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch.
Driving
The steering wheel can a lso be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steering
column settings are sto red together with the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering whee l so
that there is a minimum of 10 in (25 cm)
between your chest and the steering wheel
r:=;, page 129, fig . 140 . If you cannot main­
tain this minimum distance, the airbag sys­
tem cannot protect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­ ting 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steer­
ing wheel, check with your authorized Audi
dealer to see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental dr iver's airbag can ­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi ­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
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Driving safety
"' 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
c;, page SO.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds . To help re­
duce 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 breastbone
and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the
lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the out ­
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury 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. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the su pplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are
located .
- Before driving, always adjust the front seats
properly and make sure that all passengers
are properly restrained .
- For adjustable head restraints: before driv­
ing, always also adjust the head restraints
properly .
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle.
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-Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position .
- Children must always ride in child seats
c;,page 171. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat
c:;, page 147.
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 in­
jury in the event of an accident , we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
"'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.
"'For adjustable head restraints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
c:;, page 131 . Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible.
"' Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat .
"' Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c;,page 142.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
c:;, page SO .
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 airbag as it
unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injury:
- Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
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Airbag system
-Therefore, always wear your safety belts and
make sure that everybody in your vehicle is
properly restrained.
- Always hold the steering wheel with both
hands on the outside of the steering wheel
rim at the 9:00 o 'clock and 3 :00 o'clock po­
sitions to help reduce the risk of personal in ­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates .
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands any­
where inside the steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering
wheel the wrong way increases the risk of
severe injury to the arms, hands, and head if
the driver airbag deploys.
A WARNING
Objects between you and the airbag will in­
crease the risk of injury in a crash by interfer­
ing with the way the airbag unfolds and/or by
being pushed into you as the airbag inflates.
- Always make sure nothing is in the front air-
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bag deployment zone that could be struck
by the airbag when it inflates.
- Objects in the zone of a deploying airbag
can become projectiles when the airbag de­
ploys and cause serious personal injury.
- Never hold things in your hands or on your lap when the vehicle is in use .
- Never place accessories or other objects
(such as cup holders, telephone brackets,
note pads, navigation systems, or things
that are large, heavy, or bulky) on the doors;
never attach then to the doors or the wind­
shield; never place them over or near or at­
tach them to the area marked ,.AIRBAG" on
the steering wheel, instrument panel or the
seat backrests; never place them between
these areas and you or any other person in
the vehicle.
- Never attach objects to the windshield
above the passenger front airbag, such as
accessory GPS navigation units or music
players. Such objects could cause serious in­
jury in a collision, especially when the air­ bags inflate .
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-Never recline the front passenger seat to
transport objects. Items can also move into
the deployment area of the side airbags or
the front airbag during breaking or in a sud­
den maneuver . Objects near the airbags can
fly dangerously through the passenger com­
partment and cause injury, particularly
when the seat is reclined and the airbags in­
flate.
A WARNING
A person on the front passenger seat, espe­
cially infants and small children, will receive
serious injuries and can even be killed by be­ ing too close to the airbag when it inflates .
- Although the Advanced Airbag System in
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your vehicle is designed to turn off the front
passenger airbag if an infant or a small child
is on the front passenger seat, nobody can
absolutely guarantee that deployment un­
der these special conditions is impossible in
all conceivable situations that may happen
during the useful life of your vehicle.
- The Advanced Airbag System can deploy in
accordance with the .,low risk" option for 3-
and 6-year-old children under the U.S . Fed­
eral Standard if a child with electrical capac­
itance greater than the combined capaci­
tance of a typical one-year old infant re­
strained in one of the forward facing or rear­
ward-facing child seats with which your ve­
hicle was certified is on the front passenger
seat and the other conditions for airbag de­
ployment are met.
- Accident statistics have shown that children
are generally safer in the rear seat area than
in the front seating position.
- For their own safety, all children, especially
12 years and younger, should always ride in
the back properly restrained for their age and size.
Advanced front airbag system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front Advanced
Airbag System in compliance with United States
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, as
well as Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard ..,.

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-Ad Blue is req uired by law to operate this ve ­
hicle .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Appl ies to: ve hicles with selective ca talytic reduc tion
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low or
if there is a system malfunction.
AdBlue level low
You wi ll be informed if the Ad Blue in t he tank
dr ops below a certain leve l.
Please r efill Ad B lu e. Rang e x mi (km )
This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
driver information system . Fill the AdBlue.
Ad Blue /9 Refill AdBlue! Cannot start engine
in x mi (x km )! See owner 's m anual
This message appea rs when there is only eno ugh
Ad Blue left to d rive the distance indicated in the
driver information system. Fill the AdBlue. Other­
wise the engine will not start again if you stop it
once the distance ind icated has been driven. You
can also check the remaining distance in the on­
board computer*.
Refill AdBlue! No restart! See o wn·
er 's manual
This message appears when the AdBlue tank is
empty. Fill the Ad B lue . Otherwise you will not be
ab le to start the engine again once you stop it.
The AdB lue m ust be refilled when the amount in
the tank has reached the minimum level
¢ page 195, Filling Ad Blue .
Incorrect filling/system malfunction
A message appears if the Ad Blue tank was filled
with a fluid other than AdBl ue and the sys tem
h as detec ted t hat the tank was f illed incorrect ly,
or if there is a system malfunction .
Ad Blue/ AdBlue : system fault . No restart in
x mi (x km ) See owner 's manu al
This message appears when it is only poss ible to
drive the d ista nce ind icated in the dr iver informa­
tion system. Drive to t he nearest autho rized Aud i
dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have
Checking and Filling
the mal func tion corrected. Otherw ise the engine
will not sta rt again if you stop it once the dis­
tance indicated has been driven .
Ad Blue: Syst em fault No re start!
See owne r's ma nual
T his message appears if the system has detected
that the tan k was fi lled incorrect ly or tha t there
is a ma lf u nction. Drive immed iate ly to the nea r­
est authorized A udi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction correct ­
ed. Otherwise you will not be able to start the en ­
gine again once you stop it .
Filling AdBlue
Applies to : vehicles wi th selective cat alyt ic re du ctio n
Fi g. 17 8 Right rear side of the vehicle: removing t he AdBl ­
ue cap
The Ad Blue tank open ing is located near the d ie­
se l tank opening . Add at least 1.5 gallons (5 . 7
li te rs) of Ad Blue. This is the m inimum amo unt re­
quired to ensure the system detects the refilling
and to start the eng ine. You can add a max imum
of4.5 gallons ( 17 liters).
Requirement: the request to add Ad Blue mus t
appea r in the ins trument clus ter display.
.,. Switch the ignit ion off .
.,. Open the tank filler door ¢
page 192.
.,. Tur n the cap on the f iller ne ck coun ter-clock­
w ise using the wheel wre nch from the vehi cle
too l kit to remove it¢
fig . 178.
.,.. Fill the AdBlue using a bottle ¢ page 196 or a
canister
¢page 196. ..,.
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Checking and Filling
& WARNING
AdBlue can irritate the skin, eyes and respira­tory system. If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immediately with plenty of water . Con­
sult a physician if necessary.
(D Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241 -1. Do not mix any addi ­
tives with the Ad Blue and do not dilute it
with water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel tank or add diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank. Do not start
the engine under any circumstances if the
wrong fuel is filled in the tank. There is a
risk of damaging the fuel tank system and
the engine. See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assis­
tance.
- AdBlue attacks surfaces such as painted ve­
hicle components, plastic and carpet. Re­
move the fluid as quickly as possible with a
damp cloth and plenty of cold water. If the
Ad Blue has already crystallized, use warm
water and a sponge . AdBlue residue that is
not removed will crystallize and can damage
the affected surface.
- Do not store refill bottles or canisters per ­
manently in the vehicle. If the container
leaks, the escaping AdBlue could damage
the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow AdBlue to come into contact
with clothing. If there is contact with the
fluid , flush immediately with plenty of
wa­
ter.
(j) Tips
Follow the Ad Blue manufacturer 's instruc­
tions for use and storage.
Refilling AdBlue using a bottle
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
... Remove the cap from the refill bottle ¢.&. in
Filling AdBlue on page 196,
c::> (D in Filling
AdBlue on page 196.
196
... Position the bottle on the filler tube and turn
the bottle clockwise until it stops turning.
... Press lightly against the bottom of the bottle
to empty it . Continue pressing the bottom of
the bottle until it is empty or until fluid stops
flowing into the tank .
... Remove the bottle and seal the filler neck
c::> page 197, Completing AdBlue refill.
d) Note
Only use refill bottles that are approved for
your vehicle. Using other systems can cause AdBlue to leak.
(D Tips
- You can obtain refill bottles from an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- A permitted refill bottle contains approxi­
mately 0.5 gallon (1.9 liters) of AdBlue.
Refilling AdBlue using a canister
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
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Fig. 179 Canister w ith attachable hose
... Remove the cover from the refill canister c::> .&.
in Filling AdBlue on page 196 , c::>(D in Filling
AdBlue on page 196 .
.,. Secure the end of the hose the canister @by turning the hose to the right.
.,. Remove the cap @from the other end of the
hose @.
... Position the end of the hose @on the filler
neck in the vehicle and turn the hose to the
right to tighten it .
... Lift the canister up and then tip it . Continue
holding the canister in a tipped position until it
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The coolant leve l is monitored through the. in­
dicator light
c::> poge 14. However, we do recom­
mend occasionally check ing the coo lant level
manually.
If you m ust add coolant, use a m ixture o f water
and coolant additive . M ixing the coolant additive
w ith d istilled water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coolan t addi tive is made of ant i-freez ing and
corrosion protection agents. Only use the fo llow­
i n g coo lant additives . These additives may be
mixed wit h each other .
Coolant additive Specification
Gl3 TL774J
Gl2++ TL 774 G
The amount of coo lant add itive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the veh icle will be ope rated. If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the cool ant can freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant Freeze protec-
additive tion
Warm regions min . 40% m
in. -13 ° F
max. 45% (-25 °C)
Cold regions min . 50% max . -40 °F
max . 55% (-40 °C)
(D Note
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Befo re the start of winter, have your author­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
Facility check if the coolant additive in yo ur
vehicle ma tches the percen tage approp riate
fo r th e climate. This is especially import ant
whe n driving in co lder climates .
-If the approp ria te coolant addi tive is no t
available in an emergency, do no t ad d any
other additive. You co uld damage the en­
gine. If this happens, only use wate r and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
spec ified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble.
- Only refill with new coo lant .
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coo lant .
Checking and Filling
Adding coolant
Fig. 184 En g in e compa rtment : coo lant expa nsion ta nk
cove r
Observe the safety prec autions c::> A in Working
in the engine comportmen t on page 198.
Checking the engine coolant level
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
.,. Switch t he ignit ion off.
.,. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
c::> page 201, fig . 182. The coolant level
must be between the MIN and MAX mark ings
when the engine in cold. When the eng ine is
warm it can be slightly above the MAX marki ng.
Adding coolant
Requirement: there must be a residua l amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
c::> (D .
.,. Let the eng ine cool down .
.,. Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockw ise
c::> .&_ .
.,. Add coo lant m ixed in the cor rect rat io
c::> page 204 u p to the MAX mark ing.
.,. Ma ke sure that the f luid level remains stab le.
Add mo re coolant if necessary.
.,. Close the cap sec urely.
Coo la nt loss usually i ndicates there is a lea k. Im­
med iate ly drive you r ve hicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice Faci lity
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not leak ing, a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheat ing
and being pushed out of the cooling system.
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Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
... Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
... Set up the warning triangle
r=;, page 236 .
... Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
A WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
Equipment
Warning triangle
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith warning triangle
Fig. 193 Luggage co mpartment lid : wa rnin g triangle
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
... To remove the warning triangle, press the re-
tainer in the direction of the arrow
r=;, fig . 193
and fold the holder down.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by the Audi
Genuine Accessories program.
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Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 194 Luggage compartment: vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tools and vehicle jack* are stored in
the luggage compartment under the floor cover.
... Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle.
.,. Hook the handle into the luggage compartment
weather strip.
.,. Turn the handle counter-clockwise and remove
the cover or the spare tire* .
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid .
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if yo u
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­
stances 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 cou ld cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri­ ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itable for use on the
vehicle it came wi th.

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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel.
Fig. 201 Changing a wheel: us ing the screwdriver hahd le
(with the blade removed} to turn the bolts
F ig. 202 C hangin g a whee l: alignment pin ins ide the top
hole
After you have loosened all wheel bo lts and
raised the vehicle
off the ground, remove and re­
p lace the whee l as follows:
Removing th e wheel
.. Use the hexagon al so cket in the screwdri ver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢ fig. 201 .
.. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pi n
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole ¢
fig. 202 .
.. Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above .
.. Take
off the wheel leaving the a lignment pin in
the bolt ho le ¢ 0 .
Puttin g on the spa re wh eel
.. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place ¢0 .
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly.
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bo lt slight ly like the
rest .
.. Tu rn the jack handle counter-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle unt il the jack is fully released .
.. Use the wheel bo lt wrench to t ighten a ll wheel
bol ts fi rmly¢
page 238. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bo lt to the (approx imately) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
(D Note
When removing o r insta lling the wheel, the
rim could h it the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor . Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you .
@ Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the hand le
of the screwdrive r to loosen or t ighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv ­
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the whee l bolts.
- When mount ing tires with
unidirectional
tread de sign
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way¢
page 241 .
-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
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Usi ng a sp are t ire w ith a tread patte rn
intended f or u se in a sp ecific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern in­
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire. "'
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Emergency assistance
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor ­
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily since the tire w ill not be able to achieve its
optimum performance characteristics with re­
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
tion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi­
tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unidirec­
tional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the informat ion ~ page 217, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare tire im­
mediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb
(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, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
_& WARNING
- If you are going to equ ip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
~ page 217, New tires or
wheels .
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-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
proper ly 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
ve­
hicle.
- Always store damaged w heel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing in jury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle.
Spare tire
Space-saving spare tire
App lies to : vehicles wit h spare tire
Fig. 203 Luggage com partment: space-sav ing spare t ire
The spare tire is intended for short -term use on­
l y . Have the damaged tire checked and, if neces­
sary, replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi
Serv ice Facility as soon as possible .
There are some restr ictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifica lly for your type of vehicle . Do not replace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle .
Space-saving spare tire*
The tire pressure must be 61 PSI (4.2 bar).
Removing the spare tire
"' Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle and
hook the hand le onto the luggage compa rt­
ment seal
~fig . 203.
"'Tur n the handwheel counter-clockwise and re­
move it.