Changing A Wheel - Audi allroad 2001 Owner's Manual

The deflated full size spare tire cannot be
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repaired or mounted using conventional
shop equipment. This work always has to
be performed by the manufacturer of the
collapsible tire.
All the air must be let out of the tire after
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use before stowing it in the storage area
provided for it in the vehicle. Once all the air
is out, the tire will return to its original form.
To let the air out of the tire, either use a
sharp object to press down on the metal pin
in the valve, or use the valve-removing tool
on the back side of the dust cap to unscrew
the valve stem.

Changing a wheel

� WARNING
You or your passengers could be
injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow safety precau­
tions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a
safe distance off the road. Turn off
the engine, turn the emergency
flasher on and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists.
• Passengers must not remain in
the vehicle when it is jacked up.
This includes children as well as
adults.
• Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from the ve­
hicle and well away from the road­
way and traffic.
• Before you change a wheel, be
sure the ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a sturdy board
under the jack.
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE
�� WARNING
continued
• After installing the spare wheel,
make sure that you remount the
flat tire/Wheel in its storage area
properly and tighten the plastic
knurled screw securely.
• To help prevent the vehicle from
moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully
set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel being changed. When one
front wheel is lifted
ground, placing the automatic
transmission in P (Park) will not
prevent vehicle movement.
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