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Emergency
assistance
- 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 able to achieve its
optimum performance characteristics with re-
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten-
tion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi-
tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unid irec-
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information
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page 240, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spa re tire
which is diffe rent from the t ires 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 a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb (120 Nm).
- 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
- If you are go ing to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those wh ich
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
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page 240, New tires or
wheels .
260
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- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secured in the luggage compart-
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartment.
- In an accident or sudden 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 accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
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