flat tire AUDI TT COUPE 2017 User Guide

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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1 . Locate the stat em ent "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­ PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR X XX
LBS "on your vehi cle 's pla card
(tire inflation pr essure l abel)
¢ pag e 265 , fig. 198.
2 . Determine the combined
weight of the dri ver and pa s­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the comb ined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
" XXX " kilograms or "XXX "
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 265, fig. 198 .
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load ca pac ity. For ex­
ample, if the
"X XX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there w ill
be five 150 lbs passengers in
your vehicle , the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb s
(1400- 750 (5
X 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
Th at weight ma y not safely ex­
ceed the a vailable cargo and
Wheels
luggage load capa cit y ca lc ulat ­
e d in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load f rom your trail er
will b e tran sferred to your ve­
hicle . Con sult thi s manual to
det ermine how this reduces
the a vailable cargo and lug­
gage load c apacity of your vehi ­
c le.
.,,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢ p age 255 , fig. 196) to deter­
mine th e designated lo ad rating
for a spe cifi c tire .
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Whee l bo lts must be clean and loosen/tig hte n
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bo lted r im ring* or with bolted w heel
cove rs* cons ist of mult iple p ieces . These compo­
nents were bolted togethe r using spec ial bolts
and a spe cial pro ced ure. Yo u m ust no t repai r or
disasse mble them
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_& WARNING ~ -
Wheel bo lt s th at are tightene d or rep aired in­
cor rect ly can become loose and resu lt in loss
of vehicle co ntro l, w hich increases the risk of
an accident. For t he cor rect tighten ing speci fi­
cation, see
c::> page 286, Finishing .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel h ub clean and free of
grease.
- Onl y use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damage d rims repaire d by an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Facility . Never repair o r disassemb le .,,.
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@ Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
switch on sport mode¢
page 89.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Aud i is factory-equipped with low aspect ra­
tio tires. These t ires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically for your model for
their supe rb performance, road feel and handling
u nder a va riety of d riving conditions. As k your au­
thor ized Audi dealer for mo re details.
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is indicated by
a numeral of
55 or l ess in the tire's size designa­
tion. The numera l rep resents the rat io of the
tire's sidewall he igh t in relat io n to its tread w idth
expressed in pe rcen tage. Conventional t ires have
a height/w idth rat io of 60 or more .
The performan ce of low -a spe ct-ratio tire s is par­
ticular ly sen sit iv e to improper inflation pre s­
s ur e. It i s therefore import ant that low a spect
ratio tire s are infl ate d to the specified pre ssure
and that the inflation pre ssure i s regularl y
c hecked and mai nta ined . Tir e pre ssure s should
b e che cked at least once a month and alw ay s
before a long tri p ¢
page 265.
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more easi­
ly by impact with potholes, curbs, gullies or
ridges on the road, particularly if the t ire is un­
derinflated .
In order to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the follow ing precau­
tions:
- Always maintain recommended inflation pres­
sures. Check your tire pressure every 2,000
miles (3,000 km) and add a ir if necessary .
- Drive carefully on roads with potho les, deep
gul lies or ridges. The impact from driving
t h rough or ove r such obstacles can damage
you r tires. Impact w ith a curb may also cause
damage to your tires.
Wh eel s
- After any impac t, immed iate ly inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest au­ thorized A udi dealer. Replace a damaged tire as
soon as possible.
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 mi les (3,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is not a lways
easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of air and
underinflation, wh ic h could eventually cause
tire fa ilure . If you believe that a t ire may have
been damaged, replace the tire as soon as pos­
sible.
- These tires may wear more quickly than others.
- Please also remember that, while these tires
delive r responsive handling, they may ride less
comfortably and make mo re noise than other
choices.
Reduced pe rfo rmance in winter /cold season
conditions
All t ires are des igned for certai n purposes. The
low aspect ratio, ultra h igh performance tires
o rigi na lly installed o n your vehicle are intended
fo r m aximum d ry and wet road per formance and
handling . They are not sui table for co ld, snowy or
icy weather conditions . If you drive under those
circumstances, you should equip yo ur vehicle
with all-season or winter tires, which offer better
tract ion under those conditions. We suggest you
use the recommended snow or all-season tires
specified for your veh icle, or their equivalent.
Refer to¢
page 2 70 for more detailed informa­
t ion regarding winter tires.
Uniform tire quality grading
-T read wear
- Traction AA A 8 C
- Temperature ABC
Quali ty g rades can be fo und whe re applicable o n
the tire side wall between tread sho ulder and
maximum section width
¢page 255, fig. 196 .
For exampl e: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem­
peratu re
A .
All passenger car t ires must conform to Fede ral
Safety Req uirements i n addit io n to these grades . .,,_
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Tread wear
The
tread wear grade is a compara tive ra ting
based on the wear rate of the t ire when tes ted
under contro lled conditions on a specified gov­
ernment test course.
F or examp le, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (11/2) t imes as well on the govern­
ment course as a tire graded 100 .
The rela tive perfo rman ce of t ires depe nds upon
t he act ua l condi tions of their use, howeve r, and
may depart signif icant ly from the norm due to
variations in d riving hab its, service practices and
d ifferences in road characteristics and climate .
T raction
The
tra ction g rades, from highes t to lowes t, are
AA, A, Band
C. T hose gr ades represen t the t ire's
ab ility to stop on wet pavement as meas ured un ­
der controlled conditions on specified govern­ m ent test sur faces of asphalt and conc ret e. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
¢ &, .
Temperature The
temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to d iss ipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate ­
rial of the tire to degenerate and red uce tire life,
and excess ive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure ¢&, .
The gra de C corresponds to a leve l of perform­
ance which a ll passenger ca r tires must meet un­
der the Federa l Moto r Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher leve ls
of performance on the laborato ry test wheel than
the m in imum required by law .
A WARNING
-
The traction grade ass igned to this tire is
based on straight -ahe ad braking t ract ion
t e sts, and does not include a ccele rat ion, cor­
nering, hydrop laning o r peak tract ion charac­
teristics .
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A WARNING
--
The temperat ure grade for th is tire is estab­
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
n ot overloaded . Excessive speed, underinfla­
tion, o r excessive load ing, either separately or
in comb ina tion, can ca use hea t bu ildu p and
possib le tire f ailure.
A WARNING
Tempe rature g rades apply to tire s th at are
p rope rly inflated and not over o r underinfla t­
e d.
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Tire pressure monitoring
system
ill General notes
E ach tire, including the spare (if p rov ided),
shou ld be checked monthly when cold and in flat ­
ed to the inflat ion press ure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure labe l. (If your veh icle has
tires of a different size than the size ind icated on
the ve hicle placard or tire inflat ion press ure la­
bel, you sho uld dete rm ine the proper t ire infla­
tion press ure for those tires).
As a n added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure mon itor ing system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire p ressure tell ­
ta le when o ne or mo re of your tires is s ignificant­
l y unde r-inflated. According ly, w hen the low t ire
pressure tell tale illum ina tes, you sho uld stop and
c h ec k yo ur t ires as soon as possib le, and inf late
t h em to the proper p ressure . Dr iving on a sign ifi ­
cant ly under-inflated tire ca uses the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire fa ilure. Und er- inflation
also red uces fue l eff iciency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
P lease note that the TPMS is not a s ubstitute fo r
proper tire maintenance, and it is the dr iver 's re­
spons ibility to main tain correct t ire pressure,
even if under -in flat io n has not reached the level
to trigge r illumination of the TPM S low t ire pres-
su re te lltale . .,.

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Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi ­
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated . This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists .
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly . Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction .
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor­
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer­
ence and vibration characteristics of the individu­
al tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
tires, this is indicated in the Infotainment system
display w ith an indicator light
RE and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
tire will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle
c::;, page 274 . The tire pressure moni­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you have stored. Refer to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
¢ page 265, fig. 199.
Wheels
Tire tread circumference and vibration character­
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn­
ing if :
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the tire has structural damage.
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored
c::;, page 274.
- the spare tire* is installed .
Indicator lights
RE-Loss of pressure in at least one tire c::;, &,.
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
¢ page 274.
mm (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure: malfunction! See owner's manual -If
mm appears after switching on the ignition or
while driving and then the indicator light
RE in
the instrument cluster also starts to blink for
about one minute and then stays on permanent­
ly, there is a system malfunction. Try to store the
correct tire pressures
c::;, page 2 74 . If the indica­
tor light does turn off or turns on again after a short period of time, drive to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
..-
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressures . You must check the
tire pressures regularly .
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions or unpaved
roads), the pressure monitor indicator may
be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle . Us­
ing them when not permitted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
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Emergency assistance
General information
"' Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traffic 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 h ill, be especially careful.
"' Set the parking brake.
"' Place the selector lever in the P position .
"' Switch the emergency flashers on .
"' Have the passengers exit the veh icle . They
shou ld move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other d riv­
ers .
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/
compressor
F ig . 200 Luggage co mpa rtment : ca rgo floo r closed
The vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit and com­
p ressor are sto red in the luggage compartment
u nder the ca rgo floor cover.
"' Push on the plast ic handle and lift up the cargo
floor .
"' Open the cargo floor .
Completely ret ract the vehicle jack arm before
storing the vehicle jack* .
_& WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jac k can ca use se­
r ious personal inju ries .
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel 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 veh icle model. Under no circum ­
stances shou ld it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or othe r loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which co uld cause an a ccident.
- Support the vehicle securely with a ppropri­
ate stands if wo rk is to be pe rformed under­
nea th the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk fo r injury.
- Never use the ja ck supp lied with your Aud i
on ano ther veh icle, p articularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only s uitab le for use on the
veh icle it came with.
(D Tips
The vehicle ja ck* in your vehicle is ma inte­
nan ce-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
App lies to : vehicles wi th tire mo bility kit
"' Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions <=>
page 281 , General information .
"'Set the park ing brake .
"' Select the P selector lever posit ion .
"' Check if a repair wi th the tire mob ility kit is pos­
sible
<=> page 282.
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~ Install the compressor pressure hose® onto
the flange @ on the tire sea lant bottle @.
~ Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening @ on the compressor
cover.
~ Remove the valve cap from the faulty t ire .
~ Install the filler hose @on the valve (J)
¢fig . 203 .
~ Connect the plug@¢ fig. 202 to a socket in
the vehicle.
~ Switch on the ignition.
Inflating a tire
~ Move the switch @¢ fig. 203 on the compres­
sor into posit ion
I.
~ Inflate the t ire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the p ressure on
the gauge.
~ If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive s lowly approximately 33 ft (10
m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant can
be distributed in the tire. Pump up the tire
again¢ .&.,.
A WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sealant.
- If a tire pressure of 29 ps i (200 kPA) cannot
reached afte r inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
contin ue driving.
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealan t, see an authorized A udi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance .
Do not operate the compressor for mo re than
six m inu tes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has coo led, you can con­
tinue to use it .
Completing
Appl ies to: ve hicles with tire m obility kit
~ Adhere the sticker that says "max. 50 mph
(max . 80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire
mobility kit within the driver's fie ld of vision.
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
~ Stop the vehicle a fter driving for about 10 mi­
nutes and check the tire pressure.
~ If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue dr iving.
A WARNING
Pay attention to the following afte r repa iring
the tire:
- Do not dr ive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) .
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the tire is too severe ly damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
® For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Fac ility for disposal.
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
~ Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions¢
page 281, General information.
~ Set the park ing brake.
~ Select the P selec to r lever posit ion.
~ Lay out t he vehicle too l kit¢ page 281 and the
spare tire~
page 287 .
A WARNING ~ -
If you are changing a tire on a steep hill, use a
b lock or similar object to b lock the opposite
wheel to prevent the vehicle from moving.
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_& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- 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 and possibly slipp ing off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagona lly opposite the wheel be­
ing changed . When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic
Transmission in P (Park) will
not prevent the
vehicle from moving.
- 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 vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c:> page 185.
@ Tips
Obey all laws.
Removing the cover
Fig. 204 Whee l: wheel hub cover
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Fig. 20S Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
Wheel hub covers*
.. Insert the hook (from the vehicle tool kit) into
the hole on the whee l hub cover
c:> fig . 204.
.. Remove the wheel hub cover.
Wheel bolts with caps*
.. Slide the plastic clip (from the vehicle tool kit)
onto the cap until it engages
c:> fig. 205.
.. Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 206 Changing a tire: loosen the wheel bo lts
.. Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) all the way onto the wheel bolt .
.,. Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow- . To reach the required torque,
hold the end of the wheel w rench. If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press carefu lly on the
wheel wrenc h with your foot. Hold on to the ve­
hicle securely while during this and make sure
your stance is stable.
&_ WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently (one turn) before rais­
ing the vehicle with the vehicle jack* .

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Raising the vehicle
App lies to: ve hicles with veh icle jac k
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Fig. 207 Sill: ma rkings (example)
F ig. 208 S ill: posit ion ing the vehicle jack
... Place the vehicle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm surface . Use a flat, stable support if neces­
sary . On a slippery surface such as tile, you
sho uld use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber
mat) ¢,&,
... Find the mar king on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed¢
fig. 207. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack*.
... Turn the vehicle jack* located under the mount­
ing point on the s ill to raise the jack until its
arm
(D ¢ fig . 208 is located under the des ig­
nated mounting point .
... Align the vehicle jack* so the arm
(D engages in
the des ignated mounting point in the side sill
and the base @lies f lat on the gro und. The
base @must be directly under the mounting
point (!) .
... Cont inue raising the vehicle jack* until the
wheel lifts off the ground slightly .
A WARNING
- Make sure the vehicle jack* is stable. There
is a r isk of injury when the ground is slick or
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
soft, because the vehicle jack* could slide or
sink.
- On ly raise your vehicle wit h the vehicle jack*
provided by the factory. If you use a veh icle
jack designed for another vehicle, your veh i­
cle can slide and cause injury.
- Position the veh icle jack * only at the desig­
nated mounting points on the side sill and
alig n the jack . Otherw ise, the vehicle jack*
could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have suffic ient hold on the veh icle.
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, never start
the engine when the vehicle is ra ised.
- To reduce the r isk of injury, support the ve­
h icle securely with suitable stands if work is
to be pe rformed underneath the vehicle.
- To help prevent injury to yourse lf and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehi cle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers m ust not remain in the vehicle
whe n it is jacked up.
- Make s ure that p assengers wa it in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic .
- Make s ure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to ra ise
the jack.
- If work has to be done under t he ve hicle,
ensure that it is safely supported on suita ­
ble stands -risk of in jury!
- Never sta rt the engine when the vehicle is
on the jack - risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the vehi cle by the s ill. Pos it ion the
vehicle jack* only at the designate d mo unt ing
po ints on the side sill . Othe rw ise, your veh icle
will be damaged .
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.. If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
whee l well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment
r::!:> page 185.
.. Check the tire pressure on the installed whee l
as soon as possible .
.. Check the tire pressure and store it in the Info ­
ta inme nt system .
.. The wheel bo lt tightening specification must be
90
ft lbs (120 Nm) . Check it as soon as possible
with a torq ue wrench. Drive carefully unt il then .
.. Have the faulty wheel rep laced as quick ly as
possible .
(D Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and diffic ult to turn w hile changing a
tire , they should be rep laced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the tightening torques checked .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information c::> page 262 if you
are go ing to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Che ck the tire pre ssure on the spare immedi ­
atel y after in stallation .
- Hav e the wheel bolt tightening torque
che cked with a to rque w rench a s soon a s pos·
s ible b y your author ized Audi deal er o r a
qualified servi ce stat ion.
- With ste el and allo y wh eel rim s, the wheel
b o lts a re co rrectly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
- If you n otice that the wh eel bolt s are corroded
and d iff icult to turn while cha nging a t ire ,
the y shou ld be re pla ced befo re you ch ec k t he
t igh ten ing to rque .
- Replac e the flat tire w ith a new one and h ave
i t in stalled on you r vehicle as soon as possi ­
bl e. Remount th e wheel co ver .
Until th en, drive with e xtra care a nd at reduc ed
speeds.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
A WARNING
--If you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or r ims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
r::!:> page 262 .
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
p roperly sec ured i n the luggage compart­
men t and ar e not loose in the passenger
compartment.
- I n an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuri ng a nyone in the ve­
h icle.
- Always s to re damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an acciden t or sudden maneuver
they co uld fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sengers in the veh icle .
Spare tire
General information
App lies to: veh icles w it h space -sav ing spare t ire (compact
s pa re tir e)
F ig. 211 Lu ggage compar tm en t: spare t ir e
F ig . 2 1 2 Spa re t ire (e xa mple)
T he spare tire is intended for short-term use on -
ly . Have the damaged tire checked and replaced if ..,.
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Emerg enc y assis ta nc e
necessary by an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restric tions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle. Do not replace it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle .
Remo ving th e spar e tire
.,. Turn the handle~ fig. 211 @counter-clock-
wise.
.,. Remove the spare tire.
Remov ing th e vehicle jac k
.,. Lift up the cover on the right side of the lug­
gage compartment and remove the vehicle
jack.
Snow chain s
For technical reasons, the use of snow cha ins on
the compact spare t ire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare wheel in place of a
rear tire. Install the snow cha ins on the rear tire
that you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed .
.&, WARNING
-
-After installing a spare t ire, the tire p res­
s u re must be checked as soon as poss ible.
T he tire pressure is available on
~ page 265,
fig . 199.
-If the spare tire is more than 6 years o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex ­
treme caution and carefu l driving.
- T he spare tire is intended on ly for tempora­
ry and short-term use. It shou ld be replaced
as soon as possible with the norma l wheel
and tire.
- After mounting the compact spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as soon as
poss ible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire must be 61 psi (420 kPA); other­
wise, you risk hav ing an accident.
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
You risk hav ing an accident.
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- Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy brak­
ing, and fast cornering. You r isk having an
accident.
- Never drive using more than one spare
wheel and tire. You r isk having an accident.
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
- 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 with the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain before mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compartment
can cause se rious personal injury during
ha rd bra king or in an accident. Never store
the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in
the passenger compartment .
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim .