Raising The Vehicle - Audi TT Coupe 2016 Owner's Manual

Emergency assistance
car to keep your balance and take care not
to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jock first be-
fore the wheel can be removed.
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Fig. 203 Sill panels: markings
Fig. 204 Sill: positioning the vehicle jack
... Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi-
cle from rolling unintentionally.
... Move the selector lever to position P.
... Find the marking (imprint) on the si ll that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the sill
for the vehicle jack.
... Vehicles with a sill: note the position of the sill
when positioning the vehicle jack o
fig. 204.
... Place the vehicle jack (vehicle tool kit) on a firm
surface. Use a flat, stable support if necessary.
On a slippery surface such as tile, you should
use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber mat) o
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... Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
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fig.
204 is located under the designated plas-
tic mount
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... Align the jack so that its arm @ o fig. 204 en-
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
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ground. The base @ must be
vertical
under the
lifting point @ .
... Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
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Position the vehicle jack only under the designat-
ed lifting points on the sill
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fig. 203. There is ex-
actly one location for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
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An unstable surface under the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground . If necessary
place a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack. On hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles)
use a rub ber mat or sim ilar to prevent t he jack
from slipping
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WARNING
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- You or your passengers cou ld be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig-
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi-
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the ground. If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack .
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from s lipping.
- Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle
jack provided by the factory. If you use a
vehicle jack for another vehicle, your vehi-
cle can slide and cause injury .
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with appro-
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there
is a potential risk of injury.