winter tires AUDI E-TRON 2020 User Guide

Emergency assistance

> The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
120 ft lbs (160 Nm). Have it checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench. Drive carefully
until then.
> Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
Collapsible spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with collapsible spare tire
The collapsible spare tire is intended for short-
term use only. Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the col-
lapsible spare tire. The collapsible spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the collapsible spare
tire from another type of vehicle.
The collapsible spare tire is located in the lug-
gage compartment under the cargo floor cover.
Requirement: the vehicle tool kit > page 274 and
the compressor must be laid out.
Removing
> Lift the cargo floor using the handle.
> Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
> Remove the cover.
> Remove the collapsible spare tire.
You must inflate the collapsible spare tire before-
hand in order to use it.
Inflating
> Remove the valve cap from the collapsible
spare tire.
> Tighten the compressor hose on the collapsible
spare tire valve.
> Connect the compressor hose to a vehicle sock-
et and switch it on.
> Let the compressor run until the specified value
on the tire pressure sticker is reached
> page 258, fig. 164>©,.
> Screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
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Returning to storage
> To release air, turn the valve insert. See an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
> Turn the valve insert back once the air has been
released.
>» Wait several hours before placing the collapsi-
ble spare tire in the spare wheel well. Only then
will it fold down completely so that you can
store it securely.
> Then screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
> Secure the collapsible spare tire with the cover
and the handwheel.
> Fold the cargo floor cover back into place.
Snow chains
Using snow chains on the collapsible spare tire is
not permitted for technical reasons.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a rear
tire fails, mount the collapsible spare tire in place
of a front tire. Install the snow chains on the
front tire that you removed, and install that in
place of the rear tire that failed.

Z\ WARNING
— Only use the collapsible spare tire in emer-
gencies and drive very carefully, especially if
it is more than six years old.
— The compressor and the hose can become
very hot during operation which increases
the risk of burn injuries.
— After installing a collapsible spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as quickly as
possible to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with the collapsible spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the collapsible spare
tire.
— Never drive using more than one collapsible
spare tire, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
— Normal tires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the collapsible spare tire rim.

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Index

Wheelibollts ascscs sv scm a 5 ammunne oo mex w 3 ane 262
anti-theft... 0... 2... cece 277
Tightening specification............... 279
WIGEIS 5 sus & saves @ males a aR DE aI SE 248
Gleaning « = sees oe eww oo een oo see Yo Oe 270
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 251
Loose wheel warning.............-.... 263
Replacing) san 3 + wees 2 x mows « v uews 2 ous 276
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 266
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 260
Wheelwrench....................0.00. 274
Wi-Fi
HOtspOt'Settings:. <= cscs ce ceeus eres se 192
Online Media « sires sx sess op aonoses @ a comes « 224
Using ahotspot.............00--00 eee 188
Wild animal recognition................ 135
Window and mirror heating............... 86
Windows
Child safety lock........ 2... .. ee eee eee ee 39
Cleaning and removing ice............. 270
Convenience opening and closing......... 40
Defrosting......... 0... cece ee eee ee 84
Opening and closing................5-. 39
Power Windows: « = sss = y sees & 2 ewe & oo 39
Windshield
Cleaning « « cesses a x sumer: wo 2 amwies vx ane x x ce 51
also refer to Windshield................ 51
Windshield washer system........... 51, 246
Reservoir capacity.................... 298
Windshield wipers...............-000005 51
Winter operation
Auxiliary climate control...............5 85
Car washes season «a anise s a aneuase so anonane «0 268
Cooling systeM........-...0-.00 ee eee 242
Defrosting windows.................05- 84
Rear window defogger...........-....- 84
Removing ice from windows............ 270
Seat heating............ 2... cee eee eee ee 84
SNOW CHalNS sss ss news oe woes o gee 6 = HO 264
Steering wheel heating................. 85
Tir€S oe eee ee 263
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 245
Windshield washer system............. 246
Winter tinesSiccoc << aime oo oie a a omen oo one 263
Wireless CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 234
Wireless charging
Audi phone box
311