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Emergency
a
s
sistance
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the t read pattern is
pointed the right way
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.
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The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn
.
Check for dirt and corrosion on t he
mating surfaces
of
both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be-
fore remo unt 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 tire with a tread pattern in-
tended for use in a spec ific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion
of
rotat ion is marked by an arrow
on
the side of the tire.
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If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor-
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora-
rily since the tire
will
not be ab le to achieve its
optimum performance charac
t
eristics
wit
h re-
gar
d
to aquaplaning, noise and wea
r.
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We recommend t hat you pay particular atten-
tion
t
o this
fact
during wet weathe
r
and t hat
you
adjust
your
speed to match road condi-
tio ns.
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Replace the flat t ire with a new one and have
it
inst alled
on
your vehicle
as soon as possibl
e
to
resto re
th
e handling advantages of a unidirec-
tio nal
tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information
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if
you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle.
Aft er
you change
a
t ire:
- 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
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sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel 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 bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
t ightening torque.
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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.
&
WARNING
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If
you are going to equip
your
vehicle with
tires or rims which
differ
from those which
were facto ry insta lled, then be sure to read
t
he informa
t
ion
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page 260.
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Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even
a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secur ed in
t
he luggage compart-
ment
and
are
not loose in
the
passeng er
compart
me
nt
.
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In an accident or sudde
n
maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring
anyone in
the ve-
hicle.
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Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
secure ly
in t
he luggage compart ment. Oth-
erwise, in an
accident
or sudde
n maneuver
t
hey could fly forward, causing injury
t
o pas-
sengers in the
vehicle.
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