What Should I Be Aware Of When C Anging A Rre - Audi R8 Spyder 2012 Owner's Manual

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What
do I do now?
• Switch the electric air pump off - switch in
position
0.
If the required tire pressure of at
least 1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not
poss ible to make a repa ir with the tire seal-
ant. Seek professional ass istance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
• Remove the hose from the valve and pull
the plug out of the socket .
• Screw the dust cap onto the valve.
• Place the empty sealant bottle back in the
original packaging and clip it in place under
the floor so that no tire sealant can run out
into the vehicle .
• Start driving right away so that the sealant
is distributed in the tire.
.&_
WARNING
- Follow the manu factur er's safety instruc-
tions on the decal for the air pump and
the sea lant bott le .
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot be
achieved after pumping for 5 minutes,
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue to drive.
- Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
(D
Tips
- Do not operate the electric air pump for
more than 8 min utes without stopping,
otherwise it can overheat. When the air
pump has cooled down, you can continue
to use it.
- If sealant has escaped, allow it to dry,
then you can peel it off.
Final check
After driving for a short distance, t ire pressure
must be checked .
• After driving for about 10 minutes, stop
and check the t ire pressure .
• If tire pressure is still at least 1.3 bar, in-
flate the tire to specified p ressure (see driv-
er's side B-pillar), dr ive to the next repair
shop and have the tire and the sealant bot-
tle replaced.
• If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the t ire
is too severely damaged. Do not continue to
drive. Seek professional assistance.
.&_
WARNING
If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar after
driving for 10 minutes, the tire is too se-
ve rely damaged. Do not continue to drive.
Seek professional assistance.
(D
Tips
After a tire repair, have the sealant bottle
replaced at a dealership. This restores full
functionality to the Tire Mobility System .
What
should
I
be
aware
of when
changing
a tire?
Tires with unidirectional tread design
-
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed the
right direction.
A unidirectional tire can be identified by ar-
rows on the sidewall,
which point in the direc-
tion of the rotation. You must follow the
specified direction of rotation. This is necessa-
ry in order for these tires to develop their op-
timum characteristics regarding grip, road
noise, wear, and hydroplaning .
· Anti-theft wheel bolts
A special adopter is needed to turn the anti-
theft wheel bolts.
Fig. 156
Anti-theft wheel bolts with adapte r

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