Do-It-Yourself Service; What Do I Do Now; Trunk Escape Handle; Vehicle Tool Kit - Audi R8 Spyder 2014 Owner's Manual

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What do I do now?
Trunk escape handle
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h tru nk escape handle
In case of an emergency, the front lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk es-
cape handle .
.,. To
open the front lid pull the handle.
The trunk escape handle inside the luggage
compartment is made of fluorescent material
to glow in the dark.
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WARNING
The trunk escape handle is to be used only
in an emergency.
Vehicle tool kit
The tools are stored underneath the floor
panel in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 153 Luggage compart ment: vehicle tool kit
.,. Swing the luggage compartment floor up-
wards .
.,. Remove the vehicle tool kit.
The onboard tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing hub cap
- Lug wrench
- Alignment pin for changing wheels
- Screwdriver with reversible blade
- Towing eye
- Jack* (not a vehicle component; contact your
authorized Audi dealer if needed)
Some of the on board items listed above are
provided on certain models only or are option-
al extras.
Before returning the jack* to its place, retract
t he jack arm f ully.
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WARNING
-
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause
serious personal injuries .
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts can-
not attain the necessary tightening tor-
que if you use the hex head, potentially
causing an accident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended on-
ly for your vehicle model. Under no cir-
cumstances should it be used to
lift
heavy vehicles or other loads; you risk in-
juring yourself.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appro-
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there
is a potential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your
Aud i on another vehicle, part icularly on a
heavier one. The jack is only suitable for
use on the vehicle it came with.
Tire repair
General and safety pointers
Applies to vehicles: wit h Tire Mobility System
Tire repair is intended only for temporary,
short-term use.
Fig. 154 Tire damage fo r wh ich the Tire Mobility Sys-
tem is not suited
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit,
the Tire Mobility System (TMS). .,,.