Audi A7 Sportback 2015 Owner's Manual page 282

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Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction .
Using a s pare t ire wi th a tread pattern
int e nded fo r use in a specific dire ct ion
When us ing a spare tire with a tread patte rn
intended for use in a specific direction, please
note the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar-
row on the side of the tire.
- If the spare t ire has to be installed in the in-
correct direction, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the t ire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance character-
ist ics with rega rd to aquaplaning, noise and
wea r.
- We recommend that you pay particular at-
tent ion to this fact du ring wet weather and
that you adjust your speed to matc h road
conditions.
- 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 unidirectiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information
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page 260 , New
tires and replacing tires and 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 pres sure on the s pare imme -
diately afte r inst allat ion.
- Have th e whe el bolt tightenin g torque
che cked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by you r autho rized Audi dealer or
a qualified service station .
- With ste e l 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 bolt s are cor-
roded and diffi cult to tu rn while changi ng
a t ire, the y should be replaced before you
check the t ightening torq ue.
- Re place the flat ti re with a new one and
have it inst alled on your vehicle as soon as
poss ible. Remount th e whee l cover.
Unt il then , drive wit h ext ra care and at re-
duced s pee ds.
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WARNING
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- If you are going to equ ip your vehicle
with tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be
sure to read the information
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page 260,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels .
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit
are properly secured in the luggage com-
pa rtment and are not loose in the pas-
senger compartment.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forwa rd, injuring anyone in the
veh icle.
- Always sto re damaged wheel, jack and
too ls securely in the luggage compart-
ment. Otherwise, in an accident or sud-
den maneuve r they could f ly forward,
causing injury to passengers in the vehi-
cle.