Replacing Wheels - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

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- If the t ire is t oo severely d amaged, see an
aut horized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
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For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
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Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility after repair ing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
.,. Read and follow the important safety precau-
t ions ¢ page 262, General information .
.,. Set the parking brake .
• Se lect the P selector lever pos ition .
.,. Lay out the vehicle tool kit
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WARNING
If you are changing a tire on a steep hill, use a
block or simi lar object to block the opposite
wheel to prevent the vehicle from moving .
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WARNING
You or your passenger could be inju red 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 othe r motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wa it in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road a nd traffic .
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the whee l diagona lly oppos ite the wheel be-
ing change d . When on e fron t wheel is lifted
Em er gen cy a ss istanc e
off the ground, placing the Automatic
Transmiss ion in P (Park) will not prevent the
veh icle 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 too l kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com-
pa rtment r::> p age 171.
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Tips
Obey all laws .
Removing the cover
Fig. 1 78 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
Wheel bolts with caps*
.,. Slide the plastic clip (from the veh icle tool kit)
ont o the cap unt il it engages ¢ fig. 178 .
.,. Remove the cap with the plastic clip .
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 179 Chang ing a tire: loose n t he whee l bolts
.,. Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) a ll the way onto the wheel bolt .
.,. Turn the whee l bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow- . To reach the required torque, ..,
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