change wheel AUDI Q3 2017 Owner´s Manual

Wheels
"XL" "xl" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" I I I
on the sidewall.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated.
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat . If you change your
wheel size, you w ill have to p ur­
chase new tires to match the new rim diameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nomina l distance between
rim flanges.
S idewall
means that portion of a tire be­
tween the tread and bead .
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extend ­
ed periods of time. The rat ings
range from 93 mph (150 km/h)
to 186 mph (298 km/h)
¢ table
on page 172.
You may not find
this information on all tires be ­
cause it is not requ ired by law.
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The speed rating letter code,
where applicable, is molded on
the tire sidewall and ind icates the
maximum permissible road
speeds
¢ .&. in Winter tires on
page 186.
Tire pressure monitoring system*
means a system that detects
when one or mo re of a vehicle's
tires are underinflated and illum i­
na tes a low tire pressure warning
telltale .
Tread
means that portion of a tire that
comes into contact w ith the road .
Tread separation
means pulling away o f the tread
from the t ire carcass .
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
means the projections within the
principal grooves designed to give
a visua l indication of the deg rees
of wear of the tread. Se e
¢ page 180, Treadwear indicator
for more information on measur-
ing tire wear. .,.

Wheels
A WARNING
Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of vehicle control and increase
the risk of an accident. Read and follow the important safe­
ty precautions in¢
page 183,
Tires and vehicle load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result in loss of vehicle con­
trol.
-Incorrect tire pressure in­ creases tire wear and has a
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print­ ing, and the information is sub­
ject to change . If there are differ­
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side 8- pillar, always follow the specifica-
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negative effect on driving and
braking behavior, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
Replace lost valve caps to re­
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in­
creases fuel consumption.
(D Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a normal load ¢
table on
page 183
or for a full load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
tion on the 8-pillar label
¢ page 181, fig. 149.
Make sure that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches the des­ ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom- mended tire pressures in cold ..

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also reduces fuel e fficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­ p ing ability .
Pl ease no te that the TPMS is not a substi tute for
p roper tire maintenance, and it is the drive r's re ­
sponsib ility to maintain cor rect tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the leve l
to tr igger illum inat ion of the TPMS low tire pres ­
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been eq uipped with a TPMS
mal funct ion indicator to indicate when the sys ­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined w ith the low tire
pressure tellta le. Whe n the system detects a
malfunct ion, the telltale will flash for approx i­
mately one min ute and then remai n cont inuo usly
i llum inated. This sequence will continue upon
s ubseq uen t ve hicl e start- ups as long as the m al­
f u nction ex ists.
When the malfunct io n in dicator is ill uminated,
the system may not be ab le to detect or signa l
l ow tire press ure as intended . TPM S malfu nctions
may oc cur for a var iety of reasons, incl uding the
installation of replacement or alternate ti res o r
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly . Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after rep lacing one or
more t ires or whee ls on your ve hicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to cont inue to funct ion
p roperly.
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
ind icator appears
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Tir e Pressure Moni toring System in­
di cato r
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if th ere is a system malfunction .
Using the ABS sensors, the tire p ressure mo nitor­
i ng system compa res the tire tread circumfer ­
e n ce and vib ra tion characteristics of the individ u­
a l tir es .
If the pressure c hanges in o ne or more
wheels , th is is indica ted in the instrument clus ter
d is p la y with a n
[I] indica to r li ght and a message.
Wh eel s
If only one tire is affected, the location of tha t
t ir e will be indicated.
T he tire press ures mus t be store d in the Infot ain­
ment system again each t ime the pressures
c h ange (switching between partia l and full load
pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
yo ur vehicle
r::!;> page 190 . The tire pressure mon i­
toring system on ly monitors the tire pressure you
have stored . Refer to the t ire pressure label for
the recommended t ire press ure fo r yo ur vehicle
r::!;>page 181, fig . 150 .
Tire tread c ircumfe rence and vibration cha racter ­
istics can change and cause a tire pressu re warn­
i ng if :
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the t ire has str uctural damage .
- t he t ire w as rep lace d or the t ire pressu re was
changed and it was no t store d
r::!;> page 190.
- t he spare tire* is i nstalled.
Indicator lights
[I] -Loss of pressu re in at leas t one tire r::!;> & .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary .
Check/correct the pressures of all fou r tires and
store the pressu re again in the menu disp lay
r::!;>page 190.
ffim (T ire Pressure Moni tor ing Sys tem) Tire
pre ssure: Syst em malfunction!. Ifm appears
after sw itching the ignition on or while d riv in g
and the
[I] i ndic ator ligh t in the i nstru men t clus­
te r blinks for approx imately one minute and then
stays on, the re is system ma lf u nction . Try to
store the co rrect tire pressures
r::!;> page 190 . If
the indicator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, drive to an author­
ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty immediate ly to have the ma lfunction correct ­
ed.
_&. WARNING
- I f the tire p ressure in dicator appears in the
d isp lay, redu ce you r speed immedi ately and
a void any h ard stee ring or bra king m aneu­
vers . S to p as soon as poss ible and check the
tires an d their pressure .
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
Folding chocks
Applies to: ve hicles w ith fol ding chocks
The folding chocks* are part of the vehicle tool
kit.
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F ig. 152 Opening the fo lding chocks
• To use the folding chocks, lift up the support
plate (!)¢
fig. 152 and insert them using both
"tabs" into the slotted holes on the base plate
@ ¢_& .
A WARNING
-The folding chock will not work and can lose
its stability if the support plate "tabs" are
not securely fitted in the slots on the base
plate. If th is is the case, the vehicle could
start mov ing when changing a tire.
- Never use fo ld ing chocks that are damaged
o r that were not assembled cor rectly.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
• After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving t raffic and try to reach
l ev el ground before you stop¢
page 197,
¢_& .
• All passengers shou ld leav e th e car and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrail)
¢ _& .
• Engage the park in g br ake to prevent your vehi­
cle from roll ing unintentionally ¢_& .
• Move the selec to r l eve r to the P po sition.
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• If you are towing a trai ler : unhitch the t railer
from your veh icle.
• Take the jac k
¢page 197 and the sp are tire
¢
page 203 out of the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precaut ions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road . Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency f lashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle a nd well away
from the road and traff ic.
- To he lp prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly and possib ly sl ipping off the jac k,
always fu lly set the par king b rake and block
the whee l diagonally opposite the wheel be­
ing changed with the folding chocks or oth ­
er objects. When one front whee l is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automat ic
Transmission in "P" (Park) w ill
not prevent
the vehicle from moving.
- Before you change a whee l, be sure the
ground is level and firm . If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
¢ page 105.
(D Note
If you are changing the wheel on a steep in­
cline, use the folding chock¢
page 198 to
block the opposite whee l to prevent the vehi­
cle from moving.
@ Tips
Obey all laws.

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Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the deco rative wheel co ve r* or the
whee l bolt cap s*. For more deta ils see also
c:> page 199.
2. Loosen the whee l bolt s c:> page 200.
3. Lo cate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below tha t point
<::> page 200.
4. Lift the car with the jack c:> page 200 .
5. Remove the wheel with the fl at tire and then
install the
s pare t ire c:> page 201 .
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7 .
Low er the veh icle w ith the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
c:> page 200.
9 . Replace the decorative wheel cover* o r the
whe el bolt cap s*.
_& WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
201 and c:> page 202.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
.. Always store the vehicle tool k it, the jack* and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartmen t
c:>page 105.
.. Ch eck the tire pre ss ure of the spare tir e as soon
as possib le.
.. As soon as possible , have the
tighten ing tor ­
qu es
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench . The correct tightening torque is
105 ft lbs (140 Nm) .
.. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and diffic ult to turn wh ile changing a
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until yo u have the
tightening torques checked.
Removing the wheel covers/bolt caps
Fig . 153 Cha ng in g a w hee l: r emov ing t he w hee l cover
Fi g. 1 54 Cha ng in g a whee l: remov ing the w hee l bol t cap s
Wheel cover*
.. Insert the hoo k provided w ith the vehicle tool
ki t in the hole in the hub
<::> fig . 153.
.. Pull off the decorati ve wheel cover .
Wheel bolt caps*
.. Push the plast ic clip provided with the vehicle
too l kit over the wheel bolt cap until it engages
c:> fig. 154 .
.. Pull on the pla sti c clip to remove the cap .
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Index
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 27
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Low beam
I ndicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Low beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) . . . . . 150
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cover... ..... .................. ..... 48
Increasing the size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reversible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Ski bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
also refer to Loading the luggage compart-
ment .. .. .. .... .......... ...... ... . 105
Luggage compartment lid Closing button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
M
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Malfunct ion indicator lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . . . 17
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mirror Dimming ... .. .. .. . .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. 38
Van ity m irror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mirror compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . 38
Model plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . . 127
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
N
Natura l leather care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
NHTSA Contacting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Occupant seating positions
Octane rating ... .. .. .. ........ ..... . .
Odometer .... .. . ... .. .. ........... .. .
Oil 101
1S5
10
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lS
also refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 164
Oil change interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
On -Board-Diagnostic System (OBD)
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . . 17
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (D LC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Opening.... .. .. .. .. .. ............. ... 23
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windows . .... .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 32
Opening/closing On the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 27
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Other equipment (efficiency program) . . . . . 21
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview (Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
p
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Paint number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Panorama roof
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Parking aid Cleaning sensors/camera lenses . . . . . . . . 192
Parking brake Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
also refer to Electromechanical
parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Parking system Adjusting the display/warning tone . . . . . . 90
Cleaning the rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . 87