Get Emergency assistance -> Tire mobility kit Guide for Audi A5 4 Door Third Generation (2025-2026)

Emergency assistance

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Applies to: Coupe/Sportback: To remove the

cargo floor completely, pull it toward the rear

using the plastic handle 2 .

Applies to: vehicles with spare tire: Turn the

handle counter-clockwise and remove the spare

tire.

Emergency assistance

General information

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In the event of a breakdown, park the vehicle as

far as possible from moving traffic. In the event

of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface.

If you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.

Applies to: coupe: Unhook the cargo floor again

before closing the luggage compartment lid.

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Set the parking brake.

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Turn on the emergency flashers.

Have all passengers exit the vehicle. They

should move to a safe place, for example be-

hind a guard rail.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool

kit, tire mobility kit, and compressor may be lo-

cated under another cover that is secured with a

handwheel.

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Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack in the stor-

age bag: The bag with the vehicle jack is secured

to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment

and must be secured to the tie-downs again after

using it.

WARNING

Follow the steps listed above. This is for your

own protection and for the safety of other

road users.

WARNING

Equipment

Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack in the storage bag

Vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit, and

vehicle jack

Applies to: vehicles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit,

and vehicle jack

A vehicle jack that is unsecured, incorrectly se-

cured, or not secured in the luggage compart-

ment may slide out of place when braking,

turning, or in an accident, which increases the

risk of injuries to persons in the vehicle. To re-

duce the risk of an accident, never transport

the vehicle jack without securing it.

Tips

– In some vehicles, the rear compartment

may not open.

– The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte-

nance-free.

Fig. 172 Luggage compartment: cargo area floor

Tire mobility kit

The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit,

and compressor are stored in the luggage com-

partment under the cargo floor.

Preparation

Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit

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Applies to: Coupe/Sportback: To open the front

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Read and follow the important safety precau-

tions ðpage 285.

Set the parking brake.

Select the “P” position.

Check if a repair with the tire mobility kit is pos-

sible ðpage 286.

compartment, lift the cargo floor by the strap

1 .

To open the rear compartment, lift the cargo

floor by the plastic handle 2 .

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Applies to: coupe: Engage the plastic handle

in the luggage compartment seal.

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Emergency assistance

Using the tire mobility kit

Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit

– Seek medical attention immediately if an al-

lergic reaction occurs.

– Keep the tire sealant away from children.

– In vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring

system*, using tire sealant can result in an

incorrect display or a system malfunction.

Drive carefully to the nearest authorized

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

ty.

For the sake of the environment

 Batteries and electrical/electronic devices

must be disposed of in an environmentally

safe manner ðpage 310, Disposal instruc-

tions.

Fig. 173 Tire: tire damage that cannot be repaired

The tire repair is only meant for temporary use.

Change the damaged tire as soon as possible

Tips

If the tire is pierced by an object such as a nail, do

not remove the object from the tire.

– If sealant leaks, allow it to dry in place. You

can then peel it off like a sticker.

– Note the expiration date on the sealant bot-

tle. Replace the tire sealant at an author-

ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service

Facility.

The tire mobility kit can be used at temperatures

as low as -4 °F (-20 °C).

The tire mobility kit must not be used:

– If the tire has cuts or punctures that are larger

than 0.16 inch (4 mm) 1 ðfig. 173

– Radio reception can be interrupted when

operating the compressor.

– If the rim is damaged

– If you have driven with very low tire pressure or

without air in the tire

– Follow the legal regulations that are appli-

cable in the country where you are operat-

ing the vehicle.

See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi

Service Facility for assistance in these cases.

WARNING

– Please note that the tire mobility kit cannot

be used in all situations, and that it may on-

ly be used temporarily.

– The tire sealant must not come in contact

with skin, eyes, or clothing.

– If tire sealant comes into contact with your

eyes or your skin, thoroughly rinse the af-

fected area immediately with clean water.

– Do not inhale the fumes.

– If you swallow any of the tire sealant, thor-

oughly rinse your mouth immediately and

drink a lot of water. Do not induce vomiting.

Seek medical attention immediately.

– Change your clothing immediately if it

comes into contact with tire sealant.

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Emergency assistance

Inflating a tire

Repairing tires

Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit

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Move the switch 8 ðfig. 175 on the compres-

sor into position I.

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Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA) and

36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on the

gauge.

If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the

filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet

(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant

can be distributed in the tire. Inflate the tire

again ð

Fig. 174 Components of the tire mobility kit

WARNING

– Read and follow the manufacturer's safety

precautions on the compressor and in the

instructions on the bottle of sealant.

– If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot

reached after inflating for 10 minutes, then

the tire is too severely damaged. Do not

continue driving.

– If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire

sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-

thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

Fig. 175 Tire mobility kit connection

Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid

out and ready for use ðpage 285.

Tips

Do not operate the compressor for more than

ten minutes continuously, or it can overheat.

Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-

tinue to use it.

Setting up the tire mobility kit

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Take the connector 3 and pressure hose

from the bottom of the housing.

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Install one end of the pressure hose 4 all the

way into the socket 5 of the compressor by

turning it clockwise . Install the other end on

Completing

Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit

the flange 6 of the tire sealant bottle 1 .

Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the

bottom into the opening 2 on the compressor.

Remove the valve cap from the faulty tire.

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Affix the sticker that says "max. 50 mph (max.

80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili-

ty kit within your field of vision.

Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-

nutes and check the tire pressure.

If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130

kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do

not continue driving.

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Connect the filler hose 9 to the valve

ðfig. 175.

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Connect the plug 3 ðfig. 174 to an outlet in

the vehicle.

Turn on the ignition.

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The compressor may look different. However, the way it is

operated is generally the same.

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Emergency assistance

Removing the caps

WARNING

Pay attention to the following after repairing

a tire:

– Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).

– Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-

ing fast around curves.

– The vehicle may become more difficult to

control.

– If the tire is too severely damaged, see an

authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi

Service Facility for assistance.

Fig. 176 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps

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Slide the plastic clip from the vehicle tool kit

onto the cap until it engages ðfig. 176.

Remove the cap using the plastic clip.

For the sake of the environment

You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an

authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi

Service Facility for disposal.

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Loosening the wheel bolts

Tips

Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant

from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized

Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.

Changing a tire

Preparation

You must complete the preparation before

changing a tire.

Fig. 177 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolts

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Read and follow the important safety precau-

tions ðpage 285.

Set the parking brake.

Select the “P” position.

When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer

from your vehicle.

Lay out the vehicle tool kit ðpage 285 and the

spare tire ðpage 291.

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Slide the wheel wrench* from the vehicle tool

kit all the way onto the wheel bolt.

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Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to

the left. To achieve the required torque, hold

the end of the wheel wrench*. If the wheel bolt

will not loosen, press carefully on the wheel

wrench* with your foot. Hold onto the vehicle

securely while doing this and make sure your

footing is stable.

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Turn off the ignition.

WARNING

The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it

from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use

suitable objects to block the front and back of

the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel

with the flat tire.

To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen

the wheel bolts gently one turn before raising

the vehicle with the vehicle jack*.

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