spare tire AUDI A8 2015 User Guide

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-Pull the reversible blade from the screw­
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to turn the wheel
bolts.
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is pointed the right way
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- 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 before 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.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction, please
note the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar­
row on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the in­
correct direction, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the tire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance character­
istics with regard to aquaplaning, noise and
wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular at­
tention to this fact during wet weather and
that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
- 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 unidirectional tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information <=> page 256, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you are
going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle .
What do I do now? 275
After you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare imme­
diately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible 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 cor­
roded 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 re­
duced speeds.
A WARNING
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- 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 256,
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 com­
partment and are not loose in the pas­
senger 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 compart­
ment. Otherwise, in an accident or sud­
den maneuver they could fly forward,
causing injury to passengers in the vehi­
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29 2 Con sum er Inf ormation
-Always make sure the transmission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in "P" (Park position) and the park brake
is applied .
@) For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll ad­
versely affect em iss ion levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when dispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batteries or worn o ut tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo ­
rate Material -spec ial handling may ap­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous­
was te/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the res traint system including
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten ­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authori zed Aud i dea ler is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of a c­
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap­
proved changes to the ve hicle. For this reason ,
if pa rts have to be replaced , please obse rve
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories: Approved Audi accesso
ries and genuine Aud i
parts are available from authorized A udi deal­
ers.
T hese dea le rs a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and tra ined specialists to install the
parts and acc essories proper ly .
A WARNING
-Using the wrong spare parts or using non-
approved accessories can cause damage to
the veh icle and ser ious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and ge nuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specia lly designed to be used on yo ur ve­
h icle .
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on a ir­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed a ll
WARNI NGS
9 page 228 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth­
ods, this can resu lt in seve re damage to
your vehicle's eng ine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- The innovative a luminium concept of
your Audi AB means that all servicing, re­
pairs or other work on the vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusive ly by an
Audi workshop .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations .

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Checking
Engin e coolant leve l .... ... .. .. .. .. . 237
r ,re pressure . ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 25 1
Ch ild restra ints
Danger o f using ch ild restra ints in the
front seat .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 153
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 193
Ch ild restra int system anchors . .. .. .. . 187
Ch ild sa fety .. ............. .... .. ... 174
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . 184
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 189
I mportant safety instructions fo r us ing
child safety seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 177
I mportan t th ings to know when dr iv ing
with chi ldren ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 174
Tether anchors
Tether straps
Ch ild safety loc k 191
191
Rear doors (mechan ic al ) ... .. .. .. .. .. 4 1
Rear doors (power) .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 41
Ch ild safety seat
Unused safety belts on the rea r seat . . 179
Ch ild safety seats .......... .... .. .. .
180
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Convertible ch ild seats ........... .. 181
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 184
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .. .. . 177
I nfant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
I ns tall ing .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 184
Instal ling a chi ld restraint using the
L ATCH system ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 190
LATCH system ............ .... .. .. . 190
Lower anchorages ........ .. .. .. .. .
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook
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Safety instructions . ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 177
Cleaning 214
Climate con trols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Climate control system Supp lementary heater .......... .... . 81
Clock ..... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 27
C losing
Panorami c sun roof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 44
Sliding/ tilting sun roof .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Sun shade (panoramic sunroof) ... .. .. 45 Co
ld tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 249
Coming home Compact spare tire 48
268
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Compass in the m irror .............. .. S6
Compliance ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 293
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 141, 290
Consumption (fuel) ............. .... . 25
Contacting NHT5A
Controls Cleaning
Convenience key . .. ................. . 141
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Starting the engine ................ . 83
Stopping the eng ine (START ENGIN E
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Switching the ignition on ............ 83
Un locking and lock ing vehi cle .... .. .. . 35
Convertible child safety seats ....... .. 181
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 186
Deactivating ..... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 186
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.84, 186
Coolant
refer to E ng ine coolant . ..... ... .. .. 236
Cooler ....... .. .... .......... ...... 76
Cleaning 217
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling mode (automat ic climate control) 79
Cruise contro l
Changing speed ..... .. ..... ... .. .. . 91
Presett ing your speed .......... .... . 91
Switching off .. .. .... .... ....... .. . 91
Switching on . .. .. ...... ........... . 90
( upholder . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 74
Cu rve light ........ .. ..... .......... 108
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand System . . . 25
Cylinder on demand System ... ... .. .. . 25
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Data recorde r
Date d isp lay 196
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Daytime runn ing lights . .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Decla rat io n of compliance
Adaptive cruise cont rol .... ..... .. .. 293
A udi s ide ass ist .. .. ........... .... 293
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Sliding/tilting sunroof
Emergency closing ................ ..
44
Emergency operation ......... ... .. .. 45
Opening and closing ...... .... .. .... 43
Panoramic sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. ..
44
Snow chains ................. ... ... 261
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 74
Solar operation (automatic climate con -
trol) .. .. ... . .... ............. .. .. .. 81
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use .......... ... .. . 193
Space-saving spare tire ......... .... .. 268
Spare tire
refer to Compact spare tire . .. .. .. .. . 268
Spare wheel ....................... 269
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Speed rating letter code ..... .. .. .. .. . 257
Speed warning system ...... .. .. .. .. .. 90
Sport differential ............. .... .. 108
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Engine does not switched off . .. .. .. .. 88
Engine starts automatically .. .. .. .. .. 88
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Starting/stopping the engine ... . ... .. 88
switching off/on .......... .. .. .. .. .. 89
START ENGINE STOP button . .. .. .. .. .. 83
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Start ing off with a trailer .... .. .. .. .. .. 87
Starting the engine 83
Steering
refer to Electromechanical power assist 201
Steering wheel Adjusting steering column ..... ... ... 82
Easy entry feature ........ .. .. .. .. .. 82
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,201
Shift paddles ............ .. .. .. .. . 117
Steering wheel heating ....... ... .. .. 81
Steps for determining correct load limit . 254
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storage ... .. ................. .. .... 74
Sunroof ... ... ............. ...... ... 43
Sun shades Emergency closing (roof) .............
45
Panoramic sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 45 Rear
doors . ..... .. ................ 52
Rear window ... .... ................ 52
Sun visors .. .. .. .. ................. . 51
Symbols
refer to Warning/Indicator lights . .. .. . 11
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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 23
T ail lights
Cleaning ...... .. .. ............... 215
TOI clean diesel
refer to Ad Blue ... .. . ... ...... ... .. 225
Technical data . .. .. ................. 287
Technical modifications .............. 293
Temperature display ..... ....... .... .. 23
Tether anchors .. .. .. ............... 191
Tether strap .. .. .. ................. 191
Textiles Cleaning ......... ................ 217
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards .... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 205
Tie-downs 70,140
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel ....... ...... ........... 73
tiptronic (automatic transmission) ..... 114
Tire pressure .. .. .. ................ .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... . .
Loss of air pressure ............... .
Malfunction ... .. .. . .. .... ....... .
Tires
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Service life .. .. .. ............... ..
speed rating letter code ........ ... .
Tire manufacturing date . .......... .
Tire specifications ..... ....... .... .
Tread depth ...... ............... .
Uniform tire quality grading ..... .. . .
Winter tires
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Tires and vehicle load limits . .. .... ... .
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ............. .
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ . .
Dimensions
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General notes .. .. .. . .. .... ....... .
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
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Low aspect ratio tires ........... .... 262
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