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Inflating a tire

– Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-

ing fast around curves.

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Move the switch 8 ðfig. 176 on the compres-

– The vehicle may become more difficult to

control.

sor into position I.

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

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– If the tire is too severely damaged, see an

authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi

Service Facility for assistance.

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

gauge.

If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the

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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

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.

again ð

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Tips

– 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.

Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant

from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized

Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.

Replacing wheels

Preparation

– If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire

sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-

thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

You must complete the preparation before

changing a tire.

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Read and follow the important safety precau-

Tips

tions ðpage 303.

Set the parking brake.

Select the “P” position.

When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer

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.

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from your vehicle.

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Lay out the vehicle tool kit ðpage 303 and the

Completing

Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit

spare tire ðpage 309.

Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Select

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on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &

Service > Air suspension: wheel change.

Turn off the ignition.

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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.

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Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-

WARNING

nutes and check the tire pressure.

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If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130

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

not continue driving.

– 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.

WARNING

– Applies to: vehicles with active roll stabiliza-

tion: Turn off the ignition because the sus-

pension regulation could change the vehicle

Pay attention to the following after repairing

a tire:

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

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height, which increases the risk of an acci-

dent.

Tips

Note the code number for the wheel bolt

adapter and store it in a safe place separate

from the vehicle. If you need a replacement

adapter, contact an authorized Audi dealer or

authorized Audi Service Facility and give them

the code number.

Removing the caps

Loosening the wheel bolts

Fig. 177 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. 177.

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Remove the cap using the plastic clip.

Fig. 179 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolts

Anti-theft wheel bolts

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft wheel bolts

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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.

WARNING

Fig. 178 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and adapter

To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen

the wheel bolts gently one turn before raising

the vehicle with the vehicle jack*.

You need a special adapter in the vehicle tool kit

to remove the anti-theft wheel bolts.

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Remove the cap 2 .

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Slide the adapter 3 all the way onto the anti-

theft wheel bolt 1 .

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Slide the wheel wrench* from the vehicle tool

kit all the way onto the adapter 3 .

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Loosen the wheel bolt ðpage 306.

You need the matching adapter in order to loosen and

tighten anti-theft wheel bolts* ðpage 306.

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Raising the vehicle

Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack

WARNING

– To reduce the risk of injury, make sure no

one is in the vehicle before raising it.

– Make sure the vehicle jack is stable. The risk

of injury is increased when the ground is

slippery or soft, because the vehicle jack

could slide or sink.

– Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack

provided by the factory. If you use a vehicle

jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi-

cle could slip and cause injury.

Fig. 180 Sill panels: markings

– Position the vehicle jack only at the desig-

nated mounting points on the side sill and

align the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack

could slip and cause an injury if it does not

have sufficient hold on the vehicle.

– To reduce the risk of injury, do not raise any

other vehicles or other loads using the vehi-

cle jack provided by the factory.

– Applies to: vehicles with air suspension:

Changes in temperature or load can affect

the height of the parked vehicle.

Fig. 181 Sill: positioning the vehicle jack

– To reduce the risk of an accident, never start

the engine when the vehicle is raised.

– To reduce the risk of injury, no work should

be performed under the vehicle while it is

raised.

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Place the vehicle jack from the vehicle tool kit

on a firm surface. Use a flat, stable support if

necessary. On a slippery surface such as tile,

you should use a non-slip pad such as a rubber

mat ð

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Note

Find the marking on the sill that is closest to

the tire that will be changed ðfig. 180. Behind

the marking, there is a lifting point on the side

sill for the vehicle jack.

Using the hex socket wrench 3 from the vehi-

cle tool kit, turn the vehicle jack under the lift-

ing point on the side sill until it is high enough

that the arm 1 ðfig. 181 is under the desig-

nated plastic mount.

Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the

vehicle jack only at the designated mounting

points on the side sill. Otherwise, your vehicle

could be damaged.

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Align the vehicle jack so the arm 1 engages in

the designated lifting point in the door sill and

the base 2 lies flat on the ground. The base

must be directly under the mounting point 1 .

To lift the vehicle, position the ratchet 4 from

the vehicle tool kit with the correct side on the

hex socket wrench 3 .

Move the ratchet 4 clockwise back and forth

until the wheel lifts up slightly from the

ground.

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