Audi Q5 2016 Owner's Manual page 262

Emergency assistance
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WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in-
formation
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in Raising the vehicle on
page 261 and c:>poge 263.
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 tire in the luggage compartment
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.. As soon as possible, have the tightening tor-
ques on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct t ightening torque is
105 ft lb (140 Nm) .
.. Have the flat tire replaced as soon as possible.
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Tips
- If you notice that the whee l bolts are cor-
roded and difficu lt to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
Decorative wheel covers
Appl ies to veh icles: with deco rat ive whee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 216 Changing a wheel : Removing the wheel cover
Removing
.. Insert the hook provided with the vehicle too l
kit in the hole in the hub.
.. Pull off the decorative wheel cover
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fig. 216.
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Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: wit h whee l bo lts wit h caps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed .
Fig. 217 Changing a whee l: removing the wheel bo lt caps
Removing
.. Push the plastic clip prov ided with the vehicle
tool kit over the wheel bolt cap until it engages .
.. Pull on the plastic clip to remove the cap
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Refitting
.. Place the caps over the whee l bolts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bo lts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle .
Fig. 218 Changing a whee l: loosening the wheel bolts
Loosening
.. Insta ll the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go .