- Fig. 1 Luggage compartment: Compact temporary spare wheel
Applies to Audi A4s: with compact temporary spare wheel/collapsible spare wheel
The spare wheel is only intended for temporary use over short distances. After use, have it checked as soon as possible by a qualified workshop and, if necessary, replaced.
Please note the following restrictions when using the spare wheel. The spare wheel is designed specifically for this model. For this reason, do not use a spare wheel from a different type of Audi A4.
Various types of spare wheel are available Link.
Taking out the spare wheel
Saloon: Lift the floor panel by the plastic handle and hook the handle into the luggage compartment seal Fig. 1.
Avant/allroad: Take out the floor panel.
Turn the plastic knob anti-clockwise.
Take out the spare wheel.
Saloon: Unhook the floor panel before closing the boot lid.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact temporary spare wheel/collapsible spare wheel.
Should you have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow chains, fit the compact temporary spare wheel in place of one of the rear wheels. You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING!
- The tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible after fitting the spare wheel – an incorrectly inflated tyre can increase the risk of accident.
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h when the compact temporary spare wheel/collapsible spare wheel is fitted – higher speeds can cause an accident.
- Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering when the compact temporary spare wheel/collapsible spare wheel is fitted – risk of accident!
- Never use two or more compact temporary spare wheels/collapsible spare wheels at the same time – risk of accident!
- No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyres) may be fitted on the compact temporary spare wheel.