Audi Q5: Inflating inflatable spare tire
Applies to vehicles: with inflatable spare tire
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Fig. 213 Luggage compartment left side: compressor
- Remove the left trim panel in the luggage compartment.
- Open the Velcro strap and remove the compressor
> fig. 213.
- Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire.
- Screw the tire filler hose from the compressor
firmly onto the valve of the spare tire.
- Insert the plug from the compressor into a
socket of the vehicle.
- Switch the compressor on.
- Let the compressor run until the value specified
on the tire pressure label is reached
> fig. 207. Switch the compressor
off after running for 12 minutes at the most -
danger of overheating!
WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can
become extremely hot while they are running
- danger of burns!
Note
Switch the compressor off after running for
12 minutes at the most - danger of overheating!
Allow the compressor to cool down for a
few minutes before you use it again.
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General information and safety precautions
Applies to vehicles: with tire repair kit
The tire repair is only meant for temporary use.
Fig. 214 Tire damage, for which the tire repair kit is not
suitab
Applies to vehicles: with tire repair kit
Fig. 215 Performing the repair
Preparations
Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a flat tire.
Set the parking brake to
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving tra
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Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
Always use ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) No. 2. The ULSD No. 2 meets the
ASTM D975.
Diesel fuel with concentrations of biodiesel higher than 5 % such as В11, B20 or
B100 are strictly prohibited.
Service station fuel pumps are labeled with the correct fue
This message appears and a warning tone sounds if you open the driver's
door when the ignition is switched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
button is pressed if there is no master key inside the vehicle or if the system
does not recognize it. For example, the master key cannot
