Audi A4: Raising the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack
Fig. 174 Sill panels: markings
Fig. 175 Sill: positioning the 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 vehicle
could slip and cause injury.
- Position the vehicle jack only at the designated
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 vehicle
jack provided by the factory.
- 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.
Note
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.
Removing and installing a wheel
Fig. 176 Wheel: internal hex socket to turn the wheel
bolts
Fig. 177 Wheel: alignment pin in the top hole
Removing a wheel
- Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle from
the vehicle tool kit > fig. 176 and place it on a
clean surface.
- Then install the alignment pin from the vehicle
tool kit in the empty wheel bolt hole by hand
> fig. 177.
- Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
- Remove the wheel . The
alignment pin remains
in the hole while doing this.
Installing a wheel
Read the directions on when installing
unidirectional tires.
- Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin
.
- Install the wheel bolts and tighten them gently
using the hex socket.
- Remove the alignment pin and tighten the remaining
wheel bolt.
- Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack*.
- Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench*.
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen and
tighten easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
WARNING
Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second person
help you.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
on the tire sidewall that point in the running direction.
You must always maintain the specified
running direction. This is necessary to ensure the
tire's optimal performance in regard to adhesion,
running noise, and friction, and to reduce the risk
of hydroplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the unidirectional
tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
running direction on all of the tires.
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Reinstall any covers on the wheel bolts that
were removed.
Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place.
If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in th
Preparation
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical expertise.
If the engine does not start because the vehicle
battery is drained, you can jump sta
General information
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical expertise.
Towing requires a certain amount of practice.
Audi recommends contacting a t
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General information
Make sure that:
You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent
The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least
10 inches (25 cm)
The distance between your knees and the instrument
panel is at least 4
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and online
radio
You can listen to various radio stations or podcasts
on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available.
Accessing online radio through the