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- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern in-
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor-
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora-
rily since the tire will not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performance character istics with re-
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten-
t ion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi-
t ions.
- Replace the f lat t ire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the hand ling advantages of a unidirec-
t iona l tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rmat ion
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page 214, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire :
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi-
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos-
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lbs . (120 Nm) .
Emergency
assistance
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi -
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
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WARNING
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- If you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information ¢
page 214, New tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
proper ly secured in the luggage compart-
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compa rtm e nt .
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve-
hicle.
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment.
Oth-
erwise, in an acc ident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas-
sengers in the veh icle .
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Note
Do not use comm e rcially available tire seal-
ants. Otherwise, the e lectr ical components of
the tire press ure monitoring system * will no
longer work properly and the sensor for the
tire pressure monitoring system* will have to
be replaced by qualified workshop.
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