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Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all whee l bolts
slightly .
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Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight-
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest .
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Turn the jack handle* counter-clockwise to low-
er the vehicle until the jack* is fully released .
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Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly
Q
page 256.
Tighten them
cross-
wise,
from one bolt to the (approximately) op-
posite one, to keep the wheel centered .
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Note
When removing or installing t he whee l, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefu lly and have a second per-
son help you .
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Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv -
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
- When mounting tires w ith unidirectional
tread design make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
Q
page 259.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for d irt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be-
fore remount ing the wheel.
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 t ire with a tread pattern in-
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of rotat ion is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
Emergency
assistance
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor-
rect direction, use the spare tire on ly tempora-
rily since the tire will not be able to ac hieve its
optimum performance characterist ics with re-
gard to aquap lan ing, no ise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay part icular atten-
tion to th is fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road cond i-
tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your veh icle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a un id irec-
tional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information
Qpage 237, New
tires or wheels
if you ar e going to use a spare tire
which is different from the t ires on your veh icle .
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 workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
105 ft lb (140 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 going to equip yo ur vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were fac tory ins talled, then be sure to read
the information
Q
page 237, New tires or
wheels .
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