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and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble th em ¢ .&..
A
WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in-
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi -
cation, see ¢
page 2
56,
After changing a
wheel .
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease.
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim .
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or autho rized Audi
Service Facility . Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases t he risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
W inte r ti res significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in win t er condit ions. Be-
cause of the ir constr uction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac-
tion on ice and snow .
"'U se w inter t ires on all fo ur wheels .
.. Only use winter t ires that are approve d for your
vehicl e.
"' Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires ¢ .&_. An
authorized Aud i dealer or aut hori zed Aud i Serv-
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed fo r your tires .
"' Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
¢ page 240.
The effectiveness of winter t ires is reduced great-
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .157
inch (4 mm). The character ist ics of winter
tires also decrease great ly as the t ire ages, re-
gardless of t he remain ing tread.
WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maxim um per-
mitted speed for your t ires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
Wh e el s
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the t ire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic cond itions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter t ires can lose tract ion on black ice.
@
For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropr iate
time, because they prov ide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fue l
consumpt ion.
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Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun-
tries where winter tires are required, on ly
winter tires w ith the
&
symbo l may be per-
mitted .
Snow chains
Sno w chains improve traction in the snow.
"' Only install snow chains on the
rear
wheels.
"' Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains if necessary after drivi ng a few feet. Fol -
low the instructions from the manufacturer .
"' Note the maximum permitted speed wh en dr iv-
ing wit h snow chains. Do not exceed
30
mph
(SO km/h) .
Snow chains not only improve the
driving
in w in-
te r road condit ions, but also the
broking.
Use of snow chains is only permitted w ith certa in
rim/tire comb inat ions due t o technical reasons.
Check with an author ized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.
Use fine-mesh snow chains. They must not add
more t han
0 .53
inch
(13 .5
mm) in heig ht, incl ud-
ing the chain lock.
You must remove the chains when driving on
roads t hat are
free
of snow . When roads are free
of snow, snow chains can impa ir handli ng and
.,.
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