Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 251

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2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from "XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢
page 245, fig. 171.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will
be five 1 SO lbs passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs
(14QQ-75Q (5
X
150)
=
650 lbs)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve-
hicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
Wheels
gage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(¢
page 235, fig. 169) to deter-
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
' Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo-
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them
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WARNING -
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in-
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi-
cation, refer to
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page 268, Finishing .
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease .
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility . Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident .
Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in winter conditions . Be-
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac-
tion on ice and snow.
"' Use winter tires on all four wheels.
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