warning AUDI S3 SEDAN 2018 Owners Manual

Wheels
~ Adapt your driving style to the situation.
~ Stop as soon as possible and check the tire(s) .
~ If it is possible to continue driving, see an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately and have your tire(s) re­
paired or replaced.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and
notes ~ page 350.
Storing new tire pressures
App lies to: ve hicles w ith tire press ure m on itoring system
Correctly stored tire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
-
It is always necessary to store the tire pressures
when the tire pressures are modified, for exam­ ple due to a change in load. or when new sensors
are installed .
~ Before storing the tire pressures, make sure the
tire pressures of all four tires meet the speci­
fied values and are adapted to the load
~ page 341, fig . 2 78 . Only correct and store
the pressure in tires whose temperature is ap­
prox imat ely the same as the ambient tempera­
ture .
If the temperature of the tire is higher
than the ambient air temperature, the tire
pressure must be increased approximate ly
3 .0 PSI (0 .2 bar) above the va lue on the sticker .
~ Switch the ignition on.
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Service &
checks > Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire
pressure > Yes, store now .
After storing the
tire pressu res, the t ire pressu re monitoring sys­
tem measures the current pressures wh ile driv­
in g and stores them as the new specified pres­
sures.
~ If the changed tire pressures are not displayed
in the Infotainment system, drive the vehicle
for approximate ly 10 minutes so that the sen­
sor signal from the wheels is received again.
During this adaptation phase, --.-- is displayed
for the pressure and temperature and the tire
pressure mon itor ing system is only partially
ava ilable. It only provides a warning if one or
352 more
tire pressures is below the minimum per­
mitted specified pressure.
If the
[I] ind icator light turns on and the mes­
sage
Tire pressure : wheel change detected .
Please check all tires and store pressures in
MMI also appears, the system has detected that
the position of the sensors has changed because
of a tire rotation, or that new sensors were in­
stalled. Store the new tire pressures.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes
~pag e 350.
Malfunctions
Applies to: vehicles with t ire pressure mo nitori ng syste m
If the tire pressure monitoring system is not
available, t he
mm in dicator light appears in the
instr umen t cluste r display along with the mes­
sage
Tire pressure : malfun ction! See owner's
manual.
-
If the ffim ind icator light appears after switch­
in g the ignitio n on or wh ile dr iving and the
[IJ in­
dicator light also blinks for approximately one
minute and then stays on, there is a system ma l­
function . The fo llowing are examples of situa­
tions that could cause a malfunction:
- If the message appears at the end of the adap ­
tation phase, the system may not detect one or
several of the whee l sensors necessary for pres­
sure monitoring. This may res ult from one or
more whee ls being installed without wheel sen­
sors or with incompatible wheel sensors.
- A wheel sensor or another component has
fa iled.
- Using snow chains can affect the function of
the system because of the shielding effect of
the chains.
- The tire pressure monitoring system is not
avai lab le due to a ma lfunction.
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
headphones or remote-controlled devices, may
cause a temporary system malfunct ion due to
the strong electromagnetic field.
.,.

Care and cl eaning
Care and cleaning
General information
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive: for
additiona l cleaning and care information, see
¢ page 117.
Reg ula r, prope r ca re helps to maintai n your veh i­
cle's value. It can a lso be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The ne cessary care prod ucts c an be ob tained
from an authorized Aud i dea ler o r authorized
Audi Service Facility. Read and follow the instruc ­
tions fo r use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Us ing clean ing and ca re products incorrectly
can be dangero us to your hea lth.
- Always store clean ing and ca re products out
of reach of children to reduce the r is k of po i­
so ning.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Prefe rab ly purchase environmenta lly-friend ­
l y cleaning products.
- Do not dispose of leftove r cleaning and ca re
p roducts wit h house hold trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits s uch as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road salt remain on the ve ­
h icle, the more the surface can be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight increase the damaging effect .
Before washing, rinse
off heavy deposits with
p lenty of water.
S tu bborn deposits s uch as bird d roppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a
microfiber cloth.
A lso, wash t he u nderside of yo ur vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for the season .
354
Pressure washers
When was hing yo ur vehicle wi th a press ure was h­
er, always follow the operat ing instruct ions pro ­
vided with the pressure washer . This is especia lly
important in regard to the pressure and spraying
distance. Do not aim the spray direct ly at sea ls on
s ide windows, doors, the hood, the luggage com­
partment lid or the panorama g lass roof * or at
tires, rubbe r hoses, insula ting material, the pow­
e r top*, senso rs* o r camera lenses* . Keep a d is­
tance of at least 16 in (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a p ressure
washer.
Never use cone nozzles o r high press ure nozzles.
The wate r temperatu re must not be above 140 °F
(60 °C).
Automatic car washes
Sp ray off the ve hicle befo re wash ing.
Make su re t hat the wi ndows, the pa norama g lass
roof* and the power top* are closed and the
winds hield wipers a re
off. Fo llow instructions
from the ca r was h operator, espec ia lly if there
a re acc esso ries attached to your ve hicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes.
Applies to: RS models
Only use car washes where the veh icle remains
stationary and the washing equipment moves around the vehicle when wash ing and dry ing . Car
washes that move the veh icle t hrough the ca r
wash using a c ha in a re not re commended .
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicle starting from t he top and work­
i ng down using a soft sponge or cleaning brus h.
U se solvent-free cleaning prod ucts .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avo id damaging the paint when washing, fi rs t
r emove d ust and la rge pa rt icles from your vehi­
cl e. Insects, grease spots a nd fingerpr ints are
best re moved w ith a spe cial cleane r fo r m atte
finish pai nt.

u. 00 .-< N l'­ N .-< 0 N > 00
Apply the product using a mic rofiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure .
R inse the veh icle t horo u ghly wi th wa ter. Then
clean using a neutra l shampoo and a soft micro ­
fiber cloth.
R inse the veh icle t horo u ghly again and let it a ir
d ry . Remove any water res idue using a ch amois.
A WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­ dents.
-T o reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­ ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
hous ings .
-After wash ing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter . This in­
c reases the risk of an acc ident. The brakes
must be d ried fi rst w it h a few careful b rake
app lications.
@ Note
-If you wash t he veh icle in an automatic car
wash, you m ust fold the exterior m irrors in
-
Care and cleaning
to reduce the r isk o f damage to the m irro rs .
Power fo lding exterior mirrors* m ust only
be folded in and o ut using the power fold ing
function.
-T o red uce the risk of paint damage, do not
was h the vehicle in direct s unlight.
-T o red uce the risk of damage, do not was h
the power top * w ith a pressu re washe r.
-T o red uce the risk of damage to the s urface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitche n
sponges or s imilar items.
-Matte finish painted vehicle components:
-To reduce t he risk of damage to t he sur-
face, do not use pol ish ing agents or hard
wax.
-Neve r use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
-Do not place any st ickers or magnetic
s igns on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint cou ld be damaged
when the stickers or magnets a re re ­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the veh icle in facilities spec ia lly de­
s igned for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
r isk of di rty wate r contam ina ted with o il from
en te ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When clea ning and caring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the follow ing tables . The
in fo rmat ion conta ined there is s imp ly recom­
mendations . Fo r qu est io ns or for components t
h at are not listed, consult an authorized Aud i
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac il ity. Also
fo llow the information found
in c:> ,& .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation
Solution
Wind shield wip er
Deposits soft cloth wi th glass cleane r, ~ page 56
blade s
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solutiona)
Tail light s
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth wit
h solvent -free cleaning solution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with a lcohol-free cleaning so lu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand br ush/solven t-free de-icing spray
355

u. 00 ... N l'­ N ... 0 N > 00
Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Di spl ays/ins tru·
Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
men t clus ter
C o ntro ls
Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solution3>
S af ety be lt s Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
T ex tile s Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
a
rtificial leather , the surface
Alcanta ra Water-based deposits Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutional
such as coffee, tea,
b lood , etc.
Oil-based deposits Apply a mild soap solution
al, blot away the dissolved oil or
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such
Specia l stain remove r, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, nai l polish, la- afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary
a)
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Na tural l eather F resh sta ins Cotton clot h with a m ild soap so lution3l
Water-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, Dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
blood, etc .
Oi l-based deposits Fresh stains : absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
such as oil, make-up ,
for leather
etc. Dried stains: grease dissolving spray
Special deposits such Spot remove r su itab le for leather
as ink, na il polish, la -
tex paint, shoe po l-
ish, etc .
Care Regularly apply condit ion ing cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the material. Use specia l co lored
cond itioni ng cream, if necessary.
Car bon part s Deposits clean the same way as plast ic parts
a) M ild soap solut ion : max imu m two tablespoons of neutral soa p in 1 quar t (1 liter) of water
A WARNING
The windsh ie ld may not be treated with wa­
ter-repell ing wi ndsh ield coating agents. Un­
favorable cond it ions su ch as wet ness, dar k­
ness, o r low sun can resul t in increased glare.
Wiper blade chatter is also possib le.
(QJ) Note
- Headlights /tail light s
-
-Never clean headlights or tail lights w ith a
dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con ­
tains alcoho l, because they could cause
cracks to form.
-Wheels
- Neve r use any pa int polish or other abra-
sive mate rials.
- Damage to the protect ive layer o n the
rims such as stone ch ips or sc ratches must
be repai red immediately.
.,.
357

Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
Applies to: vehicles with trunk escape latch (Sedan and Cab­
r io let)
In case of an emergency , the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 279 L uggage co mpar tment: T runk esc ape latch
• Push the latch in the direction of the arrow un ­
til the lock releases .
The trunk escape latch inside the rear lid is made
of fluorescent material to glow in the dark .
_&. WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency.
General information
• Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traff ic in the event of a breakdown . In the event
of a flat tire , park the vehicle on a leve l surface.
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
• Set the parking brake.
• Place the selector lever in the P pos ition.
• Switch the emergency flashers on.
• Put on a reflective vest, if available.
• Setup the warning triangle, if available.
• Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_&. WARNING
Pay attention to the steps above . They are for
your protection and the for the safety of other
dr ivers .
360
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/
compressor
Applies to: vehicles wi th vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/com­
pressor
Fig. 280 L u ggage compartment (ex ample): ve hicle tool kit,
tire mob ility k it a nd vehicle jack* placemen t
Fig. 281 Lug gage compartment (examp les ): cargo floor
fo lded up (ver sions 1 and 2)
Plug-in hybrid drive*: the hous ing location varies
~ page 101.
Vehicle tool k it , cargo floor cover and side
panel
Applies to: vehicles with version 1
The vehicle tool kit, tir e mobility kit* and the
compressor* are located in the luggage compart­
ment, separated in the s ide
panels @*/@ , or un-
der the cargo floor cover @¢
fig. 280. II>-

LL co ..... N
" N ..... 0 N > co
"To open the side panel, turn the lock and re ­
move the cover
"Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle @
unt il the cargo floor engages beh ind the tabs
@ in both s ide panels¢ fig. 281 (upper im­
age) .
" Fold the cargo floor back befo re closing the
luggage compartment lid .
Veh icle tool kit and cargo floor co ve r
App lies to: ve hicles with vers ion 2
The vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit* and com­
pressor* are stored in the luggage compartment
u nder the cargo floor
cover @¢ fig. 280.
"Engage the plastic hook ® in the luggage com-
partment
seal ¢ fig. 281.
" Fold the cargo floor back before closing the
luggage compartment lid .
..&, WARNING
Applies to: vehicles w ith jack
Improper use of the vehicle jac k can ca use se ­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw drive r hex head to
t ighten whee l bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
-The factory -supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you r isk injuring
yourself.
-Never start the engine when the vehicle is
ra ised, which could cause a n accident.
-Support the veh icle secure ly with appropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tent ial risk for injury .
-Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heav ier
one . The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicl e it came w ith.
@ Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
Applies to: veh icles w it h tire mob ility kit
" Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions i n
¢page 360.
"Se t the park ing brake.
" Move the selector lever into the P position .
"Check if a repair with the tire mobi lity kit is pos -
sible
¢ page 361.
Using the tire mobility kit
Applies to: veh icles w it h tire mob ility kit
Fig. 282 Tire : tire damage t hat cannot be repaired
The tire repair is only meant for temporary use .
Change the spare tire as soon as
possible¢ &.
If the t ire is p ie rced by an object su ch as a nail,
do not remove the objec t from t he tire.
The tire repair set is able to be used at tempera­
tures as low as -4 °F ( -20 °C) .
The tire mobility kit may not be us ed :
-if the t ire has cuts or punctures that are larger
than 0.16 in (4 mm)
(D ¢ fig. 282
-if the rim is damaged @
-if you drove with very low tire pressure or with-
out air in the tire @
In this case, see an authorized Aud i dea ler o r au­
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
.&_ WARNING
-Please note that the tire mobility kit cannot
be used in all situations, and that it may on­
ly be used temporarily .
-The tire sealant must not come in contact
with skin, eyes, or clothes.
361

u. 00 .-< N l'­ N .-< 0 N > 00
A WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions o n the compressor and in th e
in structions on t he bottle of sealant .
- If a tire pressure of 29 ps i (200 kPA) cannot
r e ached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged . Do not
continue d riving.
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six m inutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has coo led, you can con­
tinue to use it.
Completing
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
.,. Affix the st icke r that says "max . S O mph (max .
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili ­
ty kit within the driver's field of vision .
.,. Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi ­
nutes and check the tire pressure.
.,. If the t ire pressure is lower than 19 ps i (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not cont inue driving.
A WARNING
Pay attent ion to the following after repair ing
the ti re:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h) .
- Avoid hard acceleration, brak ing sharp ly,
and fast cornering.
- The veh icle may become more diff icult to
control.
- If the t ire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used t ire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility after repairing a tire.
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 t ire failure, pull the car
we ll away from moving traffic and try to reach
level grou nd befo re yo u stop ¢&, .
.,. All passengers should leave the car and move
t o a safe location ( for ins tance, behind the
gua rdrail) ¢&, .
.,. Engage the pa rking brake to prevent your vehi ­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly ¢
_A .
.,. Move selector le ver to position P ¢ _A .
... Jfyou are towing a trai ler, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the jack ~ page 360 and the sp a re tire
ca:;, page 369 out of the luggage compartment .
A WARNING
You or you r passengers could be injure d while
ch anging a whee l if you do no t follow these
safety precaut ions :
- If you have a fla t tire, move a safe dis tance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn ­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passenge rs wait in a safe
p lace away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help preven t the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possib ly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the park ing brake and bloc k
the front and back of the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
p lacing the Au toma tic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
mov ing.
363

Emergency assistance
-Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
-Always store the veh icle tool kit , the jac k
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­ partment
c:> page 255.
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step -by-step and in exactly that
order .
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also
c:> page 364, Decor a­
tive wheel covers
or c:> page 365, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 365 .
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below tha t point
c:> page 366 .
4. Raise the car w ith the jac k c:> page 366 .
5. Remove t he wheel with the flat tire an d t hen
ins tall
the spare c:> page 367.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts light ly .
7.
Lower the veh icle w ith the jack .
8. Use t he wheel bo lt wrench and
firmly t ighten
all whee l bolts
c:> page 365 .
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* .
A WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNI NGS and in­
forma tion
c:> .& in Raising the vehicle on
pag e 366
an d c:> pag e 368 .
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack * and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartment
c:> pag e 255 .
.,. Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel im­
m ed iate ly aft er mo unt ing it.
364
.,. As soon as possib le, h ave the tightening tor­
ques
on a ll wheel bolts checked with a torq ue
w rench . The correct tighteni ng torq ue is
90 ft lb (120 Nm).
.,. Have the flat t ire replaced as soon as poss ib le .
(D Tips
-If you not ice that the wheel bo lts are cor­
roded and d ifficult to turn while c hanging a
t ire , th ey s hou ld be replaced before you
check the t igh tening torque.
-Dr ive at reduced speed until yo u have the
t igh tening torques checked .
- After chang ing a wheel, the tire p ressure in
all four tires must be checked/cor rected and
t h e tire pressure monito ring ind icator must
be stored in th e
MMI r:::;, pag e 349 .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 285 Chang ing a whee l: Remov ing t he wh eel cover
Removing
.,. In sert t he hook (p rov ided w ith the vehicle t ool
kit ) in t he hole in the w heel hu b cover.
.,. Pull off the decorative wheel cover c:> fig . 285 .

LL co .... N
" N .... 0 N > co
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: ve hicles wit h whee l bo lts w ith ca ps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed.
Fi g. 286 Changing a wheel: removing the whee l bo lt caps
Removing
.,. Push the pla stic clip (provided wi th the veh icle
tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap unti l the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover.
.,. Remove the cap with the pla stic cli p (vehicle
tool kit)
¢ fig . 286.
Refitting
.,. Place the caps ove r the wheel bo lts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the whee l bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
F ig. 287 C hanging a wheel: loosening the wheel bo lts
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
Loosen ing
.,. Slide t he whe el wren ch onto the wheel bo lt as
fa r as it will go.
.,. Take tight hold of the end of the wrench hand le
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
¢fig. 287.
Tightening
.,. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bo lt as
far as it will go .
.,. Take tight hold of the end of the wrench hand le
and turn each wheel bolt
clo ckw ise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
-- Do not use force or hurry when changi ng a
wheel
-you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause ser ious persona l inju ries .
-Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
on e turn
befo re you raise the veh icle with
the jack.
-Y ou r is k an injury.
(D Tips
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdr iver to loosen or tighten
the whee l bolts.
- If a wheel bo lt is very tight, yo u may find it
easier to loosen by ca refully pushing dow n
on the e nd of the whee l bolt w rench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep yo ur balance and take care not
to slip.
365

Emergency assistance
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 288 Sill panels : mark in gs (exa mple)
Fig. 289 Sill : positio nin g th e ve hicle jack
,.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally.
,.. Move the selector lever to position P.
,.. Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
c> fig . 288 . Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
,.. Vehicles with a sill: Note the position of the sill
when positioning the vehicle jack
c::> fig. 289.
,.. Place the vehicle jack (vehicle tool kit) on a firm
surface. Use a flat, stable support if necessary.
On a slippery surface such as tile, you should
use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber mat)
c::> ,&..
,.. Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
c> fig. 289 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount
c::> ,& , c::>G) .
,.. Align the jack so that its arm@ c::> fig. 289 en­
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground. The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point @.
366
,.. Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
c::> ,&. .
Position the vehicle jack only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
c::>fig. 288. There is ex­
actly
one location for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
c::> & c::>(I) .
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 similar to prevent the jack
from slipping
c::> & .
A WARNING -
-You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions :
-Position the vehicle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherwise, 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 sturdy
board under the jack.
-On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping.
-Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle
jack provided by the factory. If you use a
vehicle jack for another vehicle, your vehi­
cle can slide and cause injury.
-Changes in load can affect the height of
the vehicle.
-Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
-Support the vehicle securely with appro­
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there
is a potential risk for injury .
-To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers: