wheel AUDI Q5 2013 Repair Manual

264 Tire s and wheel s
was manufactured . Please see q page 260,
Speed roting (letter code) for
a listing of the
speed rating letter codes and the maximum
speed at which the t ires can be driven.
The speed rating letter code( ¢
page 251) is
on the side wall of the tire
c::> page 259.
A WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits
that may be lower t han your vehicle's max­
imum speed. Always know the maximum
speed before driving off . Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
w inter t ires. This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an accident and serious
pe rsonal inj ury to you and your passen­
gers .
A WARNING
=
Driving faster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can cause tire fai lure in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflat ion,
loss of control, crashes and serious per­
sonal injuries. Have worn or damaged tires
rep laced immed iate ly .
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing
that may be lower tha n your veh icle's
maximum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for
w hich the winter or other tires installed
on your vehicle are rated.
A WARNING
Always adjust your d riving to the road and
t raffic conditions. Neve r let the good ac­
celeration of the wi nte r t ir es and all-whee l
dr ive temp t you in to taking extr a ris ks. A l­
ways remember:
- Whe n bra king, an a ll-wheel d rive vehicle
hand les in the s ame way as
a front drive
vehicle.
- Drive caref ully and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot he lp under black ice conditions.
{® For the sa ke of the env ironment
Use summer tires when weather condi­
tions permit. They are qu ieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt ion.
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the rear
whee ls, and o nly to certain tire sizes . Ask your
autho rized Aud i deale r on which tire sizes
snow c hains ca n be used.
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
and must not be t hicker than 0.53 inch
(13 .5 mm), includ ing the loc k.
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putt ing snow chains on your vehicle
c::>@ . For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These a re ava il­
able from autho rized Aud i deale rs.
A WARNING
Using the wrong snow chai ns for your veh i­
cle o r insta lling them inco rrect ly can in­
crease the risk of loss of cont ro l leading to
se rious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in di fferent
sizes. Always make sure to follow the in ­
structions p rov ided by the snow chain
manufacturer.
- When driving with snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specif ic snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations .
(D Note
-Remove snow chains before dr iv ing o n
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wea ring the snow
chains down unnecessarily.
- Snow chains, which come into direc t con ­
tact with the whee l rim, ca n scratch or
damage it . Therefo re, make sure that the
snow chains are s uitably covered. Check
the pos ition of the snow chains after

driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary . Follow the instructions from the
snow cha in manufacturer when doing so.
(D Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer ­
tain roads, this norma lly also applies to
veh icles with all-whee l dr ive .
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design o f whee l bolts is matched to the
factory insta lled r ims . If different rims are fit ­
ted, the correct wheel bo lts wit h the right
l ength and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are f itted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bo lts from a different vehicle -even if it
is the same model<=>
page 297.
A WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel
bolts can become loose caus ing loss of
cont ro l, a co llision and serious persona l in­
Jury .
- Always keep the w heel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hubs clea n so the
w hee l bolts can t urn easily and be p rop­
erly t igh tened.
- Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and
the threads in the wheel h ubs. They can
become loose wh ile d riving if greased or
oiled, even if tightened to the specified
torq ue.
- Only use whee l bo lts that belong to the
rim being installed .
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle.
- Alw ays m ain ta in the co rrec t tig hten ing
torq ue fo r the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor­
que of the wheel bo lts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the vehi-
Tire s an d wheel s 265
cle is mov ing. If the tightening torq ue is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads
can be damaged and the whee l can be­
come loose.
@ Note
The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
105 ft lb (140 Nm) with a to lerance of
± 7,4 ft lb(± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bolts
diagonally . After changi ng a wheel, the
torque m ust be checked as soon as poss i­
ble with a to rque wrench -preferably by an
a uthorized Aud i dea le r or qualified wor k­
shop.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your A udi is fac tory -eq uipped w ith low aspect
ratio tires . These tires have been tho ro ughly
tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
and handling under a variety of driving condi­
tions . Ask your authorized Aud i dealer for
more details.
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or less in the tire's size
designation. The numera l represents the ratio
of the tire's sidewa ll height in relation to its
tread width exp ressed in percentage. Conven­
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth ratio of 60 or
more.
The performance of low-a spect-r atio tire s is
particularly sensit ive to improper inflation
pre ssure. It is therefor e important that low
a spect ratio tire s are inflated to the specified
pres sure and that th e inflation pr essure i s
regularly checked and maintained. Tire pre s­
sure s should be chec ked at lea st once a
month and always before a long trip
<=> page 2 54, Checking tire pressure.
What you can do to avo id tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged mo re
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, gull ies
or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
under inflated . ..,.
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266 Tire s and wheels
In order to minimize the occurrence o f impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­ mend that you observe the following precau­
tions :
- Always maintain recommended inflation
pressures. Check your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add a ir if neces­
sary.
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Aud i dealer . Replace a damaged
t ir e as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al­
ways easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ich could event u­
ally cause t ire failure.
If you be lieve that a
ti re may have been damaged, replace the
tire as soon as possible.
-These tires may wea r more quickly than oth­
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, while these tir es
deliver responsive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make more noise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter/cold
season conditions
All tires are designed for certain purposes .
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your vehicle are in­
tended for max imum dry and wet road per­
formance and handling . They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather cond it ions.
If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all-season or
winter tires, which offe r better traction under
those conditions . We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
for your vehicle, or their equiva lent .
Refer to~
page 263 for mo re deta iled infor­
mat ion regarding w inter tires.
Tire pressure
monitoring system
ill General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monito ring system
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when co ld and in­
flated to the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
s iz e indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in­
flat io n pressu re label, you shou ld dete rmine
the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires) .
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system ( TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires is significant ly under -inflated . Acco rding­
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale illumi­
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un­
der-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under -inflation al ­
so reduces fuel effic iency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv­
er's respons ibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the
T PMS low tire p ressu re tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to ind icate when
the system is not operating properly . Th e
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys­
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then
rema in con tinuously illuminated . Th is se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunct ion exists . .,.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installation of replace­
ment or alternate tires or whee ls on the veh i­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct io ni ng
p roperly . Always check the T PMS malfunct ion
tellta le afte r replacing one or more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly .
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 208 Display : underinflatio n warning
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the t ire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
d iv idual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or mo re tires, th is is indica ted in the instru­
ment clus ter with a
IE warning symbol and a
message ¢
fig. 208. The driver message in the
display goes out after 5 seconds. The driver message can be displayed again by pressing
the
! SET ! button. If only one tire is affected,
the display will indicate its pos ition.
The ti re press ure monitoring system must be
reset via radio or MMI* each time the pres­
sures are adjusted (e.g . when switching be ­
tween partia l and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a t ire on your vehicle
¢
page 268 . The TPMS indicator only moni­
tors the tire pressure that you have prev iously
Tire s an d wheel s 267
stored . You can find the recommended t ire
pressures for yo ur vehicle on the label on driv­
er's side B-pillar ¢
page 252.
Tire tread circum ference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the t ire p ress ure in one or more tires is too
low,
- t he t ire has structural damage,
- the t ire pressure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢ page 268.
Warning symbo ls
IE Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢.&,.
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary. The
IE indicato r light in the inst ru­
ment cluster a lso illuminates
c::!;> page 14.
Check/correct the press ures of all fou r tires
and reset TPMS via radio o r MMI*.
119;~, (T ir e Pressure Mon itoring System) Tire
pre ssure: Syst em malfun ction!.
If 11Nlf:1 appears afte r switching the ignition
on or while driving and the
IE indicator light
i n the instrument cluster blinks fo r approx i­
mately one minute and then stays on, there is
a system malf unct ion.
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure
¢ page 268 . If the ind icator light does not
tu rn off o r if it turns on sho rtly the reafter, im­
med iate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or au thorized repair faci lity to
have the malfunc tion corrected .
A WARNING
-=
-If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your t ires is significant ly under­
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures. In­
flate the tire p ressure to the prope r pres­
sure as indica ted on the vehicle's tire
pressu re labe l
¢page 252. Driving on a
significantly under-i nflated tire causes
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268 Tires and wheels
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to
impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­ paved roads), the pressure monitor indi­
cator may be delayed.
-Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run­ flat tires may be used on your vehicle.
Your vehicle registration becomes invalid
if you use these tires when not permit­
ted. Damage to your vehicle or accidents
could also result.
@ Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was developed using tires with the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall¢
page 259. We recom­
mend using these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
radio or MMI*.
11> Befo re resetting the TPMS, the current pres­
sures of all four tires must correspond to
the specified values. Adjust the tire pressure
and reset the pressure in the tire pressure
monitoring system according to the load
you are carry ing
¢page 252.
11> Turn on the ignition.
11> Select: ICARI function button > Tire pres­
sure monitoring
> Store now . Or
i,. Select: ICARI function button > Car sys­
tems *
control button > Servicing & checks >
Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire pres­
sures.
@ Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire.

What do I do now?
Jack, tools and
inflatable spare tire
Onboard tool kit and vehicle jack
The vehicle tools and vehicle jack* are stored
in the luggage compartment under the floor
cover.
Fig . 209 Luggage co mpa rtment: onboard too l kit and
v e hicle jack
The vehicle jack* is sto red under the on board
tool kit¢
fig. 209.
Hybr id drive*: the storage location of the on ­
board tool kit varies
¢ page 104.
The on board tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Al ignment p in for changing wheels
- Wheel bolt wrench
- Folding chocks
- Screwdriver with reversible blade
- Socket (removable Torx socket)*
- 10 x 13 open ended wrench (for disconnect-
ing the battery cables)
- Towing eye
Before storing the jack*, make sure it is
wound back down as far as it will go.
A WARNING
Imprope r use of the vehicle jack* can
cause serious personal injuries.
- Never use the j ack* supplied with your
Audi on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier one . The jack* is only suitable for
use on the vehicle it came with .
What do I d o now ? 269
-Using a bumper jack to ra ise the vehicle
will damage the bumper system. The
jack may slip, causing injury.
- Never support your vehicle on cinder
blocks, br icks or other objects. These
may not be able to support the load and
could cause injury when they fa il.
- Never start or run the engine while the
veh icle is supported by the jack* .
- If you must work under the vehicle, al­
ways use safety stands specifically de­ signed for th is purpose .
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the
handle of the screwdriver to loosen or
tighten the wheel bolts .
- Always make sure the inflatable spare
tire* and even a flat tire are secured in
place and not loose, otherwise they
could fly forward, causi ng personal injury
to passengers in the vehicle in an acci­
dent or sudden maneuver.
(0 Tips
Some of the on board items listed above
a re provided on certain models only or are
optiona l extras.
Folding chocks
The folding chocks are part of the on board
tool kit.
Fig . 210 Ope ning folding chocks .
To use the chocks, you first have to raise the
support plate¢
fig. 210 (D and then insert
the locking plate with the two "tabs" into the
elongated holes in the base plate@¢& . ""

2 70 What do I do now ?
& WARNING
-The ch ock cannot fulfil its function and
may lose its stab ility if t he "tabs" on the
s u pport plate are not inserted cor rectly
in to the elongat ed ho les i n th e b ase
pla te. If th is happens, the veh icle may
sta rt to move wh ile a wheel is being
change d.
- N ever u se the f old ing chocks if they are
damaged o r if th ey have no t been assem ­
bled correc tly .
Removing bass box
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h bass box
Before the inflatable spare tire" can be taken
out, the bass box mus t be removed.
Fig . 211 Spare w hee l well : Bas s box
Removing bass box
., Lift up the cargo floor using the hand le .
., Sq ueeze the locking ta bs
c:::> fig . 211 © of
the connector .
., Disconnect the connector @and place the
l ead to one side.
., Turn the large screw counter -cloc kwise .
., Carefully remove the bass box .
Installing bass box
., Carefully place the bass box in the wheel.
The inscr ipt io n "FRO NT" on the bass box
must face forward .
., Reconnect the connector that was removed .
., Secure the bass box wi th the large sc rew.
., Fold the cargo floor back down.
Inflatable spare tire
Applies to vehicles: w ith inflatable spare t ire
The inflatable spare tire expands to its full di­
ameter when it is inflated .
Fig . 2 12 In flatable spa re t ire wi th compresso r
Removing inflatable spare tire
., Lift up t he cargo floo r using the handle .
., Remove the dirt t ray .
., Tur n the large screw
c:::>fig. 212 co u nte r­
clockw ise .
., Remove the bass box as required
¢ page 270 .
., Take out the inflatable spa re tire .
., Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the rep laced tire in the luggage com ­
pa rtment
¢ page 145.
Stow ing the inflatable spare tire
., Release the air by unscrewing the va lve
stem .
., Screw the valve stem back in afterwards .
., Wait a few hours before p lacing the wheel
in the spare wheel well¢
A-
., Inst all the bass box as required¢ page 270.
., Se cure t he wheel with t he large screw .
., Place the d irt tr ay b ack in .
., Fold t he cargo floor back down.
After using the inflatable spare wheel
T he inflatab le spare tire can be re-used as
lo ng as it is not damaged a nd is not wo rn
down to the t read wear indi ca tors ¢
_A .
When you let the a ir out of the inf latab le
spar e tir e, it does not ass ume its folded shape
again for severa l hours . U nti l then, it cannot
be pla ced ba ck in the spare whee l we ll and
stowed secu re ly.

/! WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in­
dicators .
- If the inflatable spare tire is more than 6
years old, use it on ly in an emergency
and with extreme ca ution and carefu l
dr iv ing.
- The inflatab le spare tire is intended only
for temporary and short-term use . It
should be replaced as soon as poss ible
with the no rma l wheel and tire.
- The tire pressure value for the inflatable
spare t ire is located on the driver's side
8-p illar
c::> page 252, fig. 204.
- Maximum permiss ible speed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
- Avoid full-throttle acce lerat ion, heavy
braking, and fast corner ing.
- When the air is let out of the inflatable
spare wheel, it does not assume its fold­
ed shape for severa l hours. Until then, it
cannot be placed back in the spare wheel
well and stowed secu rely.
- Never drive with more than one inflata­
ble spare tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire
chains on the inf latable spare tire is not
permitted .
If it is necessary to d rive w it h
t ir e cha ins, the inflatable spare whee l
must be mo unted on the fron t axle in the
event of a fla t in a rea r tire. The new ly
available front wheel must then be in ­
sta lled in place of the rear whee l with
the flat tire. Installing t he tire chain be­
f ore mounting the whee l and tire is rec­
ommended.
- loose items in the passenger compart­
me nt can cause serious personal in jury
dur ing hard braking or in an acc ident.
Never store the inf latable spare tire o r
jack* and tools in the passenge r com­
partment .
CD Note
-The inf latable spare tire has been devel­
oped spec ifically for this vehicle model.
What do I d o now ? 271
It must not be exchanged or used for
ot her vehicle models . Sim ila rly, inflata­
ble t ires from other vehicle models must
not be used.
- Norma l summer or winte r ti res m ust not
be installed on the inf latable tire rim.
Inflating inflatable spare tire
Applies to vehicles: with inflatable spare tire
Fig. 2 13 Lu ggage compartme nt left s ide: comp ressor
.,. Remove the left tr im panel in the luggage
compa rtment.
.,. Open the Velcro strap and
remove the com­
pressor ¢
fig. 213.
.,. Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire .
.,. Screw the tire f iller hose from the compres­
sor firmly onto the va lve of the spare tire .
.,. Insert the pl ug from the comp ressor into a
socket of th e vehicle ¢
page 75.
.,. Switch t he comp ressor on.
.,. let the compressor r un unti l t h e va lue
specif ied on the ti re press ure la bel is
reached
c::> page 2 52, fig . 204 . Switch the
compressor off after r unning for 12 minutes
at the most -danger of overheating!
A WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can
become extreme ly hot while t hey a re run­
n ing -da nger of b urns!
CD Note
Switch the compressor off after running
for 12 mi nutes at the most -danger of
ove rheating! Allow the compressor to cool
down for a few m inutes befo re you use it
again .

274 What do I do no w?
Special ca re is requ ired if you are repairin g
t he t ire o n a steep incline.
@ Tips
- Do not operate the compressor for more
than 12 minutes continuously, otherwise i t can overheat. Once the compressor has
cooled, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has spi lled out, let it dry and
then you can remove it by pee ling it away
like a fo il.
- Remember to obtain a new bottle of
sealant from your authorized Audi dealer
after repairing a tire. After this, the func­
tionality of the tire repair set is restored.
- Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang­
ing a wheel .
.,. After you experience a tire fa ilure, pull the
car well away from moving traffic and try to
reach
le ve l ground before yo u stop ¢&_ .
.,. All p assengers sho uld
le ave the c ar and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrai l)¢
,A .
.,. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from ro lling un intentionally¢ &_.
.,. Move
selecto r le ver to pos ition P ¢ ,A .
.,. If you are tow ing a trailer: unhitch the trail­
er from your veh icle.
.,. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with
the fo ld ing chocks or other objects.
.,. Take the
jack * and the inflatab le spare tir e*
out o f the luggage compartmen t
¢page 269.
A WARNING
You or your passengers cou ld be injured
while changing a whee l if yo u do not fol­
low these safety precautions:
-
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe d is­
tance off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flashers on and use
other warning devices to a lert other mo­
torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly a nd possib ly slipping off the
jack*, always fully set the pa rking brake
a nd b lock the wheel d iagonally opposite
t he wheel be ing c hanged w it h t he fold­
ing chocks or other objec ts. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac ­
ing the Automatic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
mov ing.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure t he
ground is level and firm. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack*.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the
jack * and the replaced tire in the luggage
compartment¢
page 145.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover* . For
more details see also ¢
page 2 75, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or¢ page 2 75,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps .
2. Loosen the wheel bolts ¢ page 276 .
3. Locate the prope r mounting point fo r the
jack* and align the jack * below that point
¢ page 276.
4 .
Lift the c ar with t he jack *¢ page 2 76 .
5 . Remove the
wheel with the flat tir e and
then insta ll the
inflatable spare tire*
¢ page 277 .
6. Tighten all whee l bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack*.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly
t ighten all wheel bolts¢ page 276.
9. Replace the decorative
whe el cover *.

/! WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information
~ .& in Raising the vehicle on
page
277 and ~page 278.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following.
• Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack*
and the repla ced tire in t he l uggage com­
partment ~
page 145.
• As soon as possible, have the tightening
to rques
on all wheel bolts checked with a
torque wrench . The correct tightening tor­
que is 105
ft lb (140 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
re pl ac ed as soon as possi­
ble.
(D Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are
corroded and difficult to t urn wh ile
changing a tir e, they should be replaced
before yo u check the tighten ing torque.
- Drive at reduced speed unt il you have the
t ightening torques checked .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decora tive wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 2 16 Ch anging a wheel: Removi ng the wheel cove r
Removing
• Inse rt the hook provided wi th the ve hicle
tool kit in the hole in the h ub.
What do I d o now ? 275
• Pull off the deco rative wheel co ver
~ fig. 216.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts con be un­
screwed.
Fi g. 217 Cha ngi ng a w heel : rem ovi ng the wheel bolt
caps
Removing
• Push the plast ic clip provided with the ve hi­
cle too l ki t over the wheel bo lt cap until it
engages .
• Pull on the
pla sti c clip to remove the cap
r:!) fig. 217.
Refitting
• Place the caps over the whee l bolts and
push them back o n.
T he caps are to protect and keep the whe el
bo lts clea n.