Replacing Wheels - Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual

Emergency assistance
Inflating a tire
» Move the switch @) © fig. 163 on the compres-
sor into position I.
> Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA) and
36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on the
gauge.
» If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet
(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant
can be distributed in the tire. Inflate the tire
again 2 A\.
Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sealant.
~ Ifa tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
— If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it.
Completing
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
» Affix the sticker that says "max. 50 mph (max.
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili-
ty kit within the driver's field of vision.
> Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-
nutes and check the tire pressure.
> If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
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= Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-
ing fast around curves.
~The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
= If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
> Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > page 286.
» Set the parking brake.
> Select the "P" selector lever position.
> When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 286 and the
spare tire > page 292.
» Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Select
on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service >
> Switch the ignition off.
n: wheel change.
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack". Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.