Audi A6 2016 Owner's Manual page 260

Emergency a s sistance
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 us ing a spare ti re with a tread pat te rn in-
tended fo r use in a spec ific d irection, please note
the following:
- The direct io n of rotat io n is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor-
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora -
rily since the tire will not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum pe rformance cha racter istics with re-
gard to aq uaplaning, noise and we ar .
- We recommend that you pay particular atten-
t ion to this fac t during wet weathe r and t hat
you adju st yo ur speed to match road condi-
t ions.
- Replace t he flat t ire wit h a new one a nd have it
insta lled on your vehicle as soon as pos sible t o
res t ore t he handling advantages of a unidirec -
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rmation
q
page 238, New
tires or wheels if you are going to use a spare tire
which is d ifferent from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a t ire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi-
ately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
che cked with a torque wrench as s oon as pos -
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 bolt s are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening 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.
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WARNING
- If you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were facto ry installed, then be sure to read
the information
q
page 238, New tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
eve n a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secured in the luggage compart-
men t and a re not loose in t he passenger
compa rt me nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve-
hicle .
- Always st ore damaged wheel, jack and tools
secure ly in t he luggage comp a rtment . Oth-
e rwise, in an accid en t or sudden maneuve r
t hey cou ld
fly
forwar d, causing injury to pas -
sen gers in the veh icle .
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