flat tire AUDI A8 2017 Owner's Manual

Emerg ency assis ta nce
ground . The base @ must be vertical under the
lifting point @.
.. Wind the jack up further unt il the flat tire
comes off the ground
c:> &,.
Position the vehicle jack onl y under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
c:> fig. 2 77. There is ex­
actly
one location for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
c::, ,&.c:>Q) .
An uns table surface u nder the jack can cause the
veh icle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack. On
hard, slippery surfac es (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipping
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A WARNING
-
-Yo u or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precaut ions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherw ise, the vehicle jack cou ld slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always p rovide a firm base for the jack on
the grou nd.
If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- On ha rd, s lippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat o r similar to prevent the
jack from slipping.
- T o help prevent injury to yourself and yo ur
passengers:
- Do not ra ise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from th e road and traff ic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
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-Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the s ill. Pos ition the
vehicle jack only at the designated lifting points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle wi ll
be damaged.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack mode switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 10 km/h.
58: Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jock first be­
fore the wheel con be removed.
Fig. 279 Sill panels: markings
Fig. 2 80 Sill: pos ition ing the vehicle jack
"'"Activate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI:
!CARI function button> Car system s control
button >
Serv ici ng & che ck s > A ir su sp .: jack
mode > On .
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly.
.. Move the
selec to r le ver to p osition P .
"'" Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
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0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' ¢fig. 279. Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
~ Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm@
¢
fig . 280 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount ¢.&.
in AB: Raising the vehicle on
page 316 ¢
(D.
~ Align the jack so that its arm @¢ fig. 280 en­
gages in the designated lift ing point in the door
s ill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground . The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point@.
~ Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes
off the ground ¢ .&. in AB: Raising the
vehicle on page 316.
Position the vehicle jack only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
¢ page 315, fig. 277.
There is exactly
one l ocation for each wheel. The
jack must not be positioned at any other location
¢&. in AB: Raising the vehicle on page 316¢(]).
An unstable surface under the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip
off the jack . Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack . On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or s imilar to prevent the jack
from sl ipping
Q &. .
A WARNING
-
-Yo u or your passe ngers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the veh icle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack .
Otherw ise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle.
-A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the ground.
If necessary, use a stu rdy
board under the jack .
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping .
- To help prevent injury to you rself and yo ur
passengers:
Emergency assistance
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack.
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack only at the designated lifting
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack mode switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 10 km/h.
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C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right dir ection .
Using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread patte rn in­
ten ded fo r use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct io n of rotat io n is ma rked by an a rrow
o n the side of the tire .
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performanc e ch a rac teristics wi th re ­
g ard to a quaplaning, noi se and we ar.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
t io n t o thi s fa ct du ring we t wea ther and that
y ou adju st your s peed to m atch r oad co ndi­
ti ons .
- R eplace t he flat tir e wi th a new one and have i t
i n st alled on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r es to re the handlin g advanta ges of a unidi rec­
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
P lease read the info rmation
<=> page 29 0 if you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from t he tires on your vehicle.
Afte r you change a ti re:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi ­
ately 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 diff icult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
Emergency assistance
-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.
A WARNING
- If you are goin g to equip yo ur ve hicle with
tires or r ims which diffe r from those which
were factory installed, the n be sure to read
the information
r:> page 290.
- A lways make sure the dama ged w heel or
e ven a flat tire and the jack and tool kit ar e
prope rly sec ured in the luggage compa rt­
men t and a re not loose in the passenger
compa rtme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuv er th ey
co uld f ly forward , inju ri ng a nyone in the ve­
h icle.
- Always store damaged w he el, jack and tools
se cur ely in the luggage compartment. Ot h­
e rw ise, i n an accide nt or sud den mane uve r
t hey could fly forw ard, causing inju ry to pas ­
s e ng ers i n th e ve hicle.
Spare tires
General information
App lies to : vehicles wi th spare tire/space-saving spare tire
(co mp act s pa re t ire)
Fig . 28 3 Lu ggage co mpart m ent: ca rgo floo r cover fo lded
up wa rd
The spare tire is intended for s hort-term use on-
-
ly . Have the damaged tire checked and, if neces­
sary, rep laced by an authorized A udi dealer or au­
tho rize d Au di Serv ice Facility as soon as p ossible.
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
There are some restrictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifically for your type of vehicle. Do not replace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle.
There are different types of spare tires availab le
depending on the equipment
c::> page 320.
Remo ving t he spare tire
• Lift the cargo floor by the plast ic handle
~fig. 283.
• Hook the hand le into the luggage compartment
seal.
• Turn the handwhee l counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
• Remove the spare tire.
Sn ow c hain s
For technica l reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fa ils, mount the spare wheel in place of a
rear tire. Insta ll the snow cha ins on the rear tire
that you removed, and install that in p lace of the
front tire that failed.
A WARNING
-After installing a spare t ire, the tire pres­
sure must be checked as quickly as poss ible.
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, avo id fu ll­
throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and
fast cornering with the compact spare t ire.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive with more than one compact spare tire.
- Norma l summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
A 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 o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caution and careful dr iving.
- The spare tire is intended on ly for tempora­
ry and short-term use. It should be replaced
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as soon as possible with the normal whee l
and tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not permitted. If it is
necessary to drive w ith tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear t ire. The newly
ava ilable front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel w ith the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain befo re mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compa rtment
can cause se rious personal injury during
ha rd braking or in an accident. Never store
the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in
the passenger compartment .
Spare tire types
Fig. 284 Luggage compartment: space-sav ing spare tire
(compact spare tire)
(D Spare tire*
If you have to mount a spare tire oppos ite the
runn ing direction because of a flat tire, drive
ca refully and restore the cor rec t r unn ing d irec­
tion as soon as poss ib le
¢page 319.

Emergency situations
_& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
F ig. 294 Re ar bumper: re moving the cap
Fig. 295 Re ar bumpe r: in stalli ng the towing loop
The threaded open ing is loca ted in the bumper
on the right rear side .
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit .
.. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres­
sure <:>
fig. 294. The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops ¢
fig. 295 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
8_ WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 296 Vehicle on f lat bed tru ck
Front hook up
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.. Align the vehicle with the centerl ine of the car
car rier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle wi th the centerl ine of the car
car rier ramp .
.. Attach the w inch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hove your vehicle transported, be
sure to note the following:
(D Note
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) o f the tires.
Never secure the vehicle by the axle, the sus­
pension struts or the front or rear towline
eye. For technical reasons, the pressure in the
suspension struts may change during the
transport and this will adversely affect veh icle
handling.

Index
Fue ling
F ue l filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Fue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
Fue l tank capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
F ull screen displ ay (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
F uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
G
Garage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . . . 41
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Gas statio n mes sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 285
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Va let parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) . . . . . 334
H
H D radio (digital radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Head -up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
H eadlights
Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Headlig ht range contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
H eadpho nes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Conn ections (RS E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
H eadphones connected by ca ble (RSE) . . . 199
W ireless headp hones (RSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Ad justi ng .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. . 210
H eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
H eavy clo thing and safety bel ts . . . . . . . . . . 220
H ex socket. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. . 312
High beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hi ll descent contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
H ill hold ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
also refer to Hill hold ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Ho ld assist (hi ll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
H ome address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2
H omelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 41
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
344
I
Ign ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Imbalance (whee ls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28
I mpo rting and expo rting (cont acts ) . . . . . . 153
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Infan t seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Inflation pressure (Tire Pressure Mon itor ing
System) ........ .. .. .. ............. . .
I nflation press ure (t ires)
Info rmation 302
293
Audi music inte rface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Infotainment display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Inp ut
U sing the M MI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
U sing the speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
I n pu t level (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Inspection interva l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
I nstalling the upper tether st rap on t he an -
cho rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
I nstr ument clus ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interior light ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
I nterior re arview mirro r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Intermitten t mode (winds hield wipers) . . . . SO
Internet
refer to Aud i connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
i Pod
refer to Au di music interface . . . . . . . . . . . 185
J
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Jump-start ing ..... ... ...... ....... ... 327
Jump start cable 328
K
Key.............. .. .. .. ........... ... 28
Key not recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
K ick-down (au tomatic transm ission) . . . . . . . 86
Knee a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
L
LAT CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Leav ing home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46