Audi Q5: Tire repair set
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
suitable
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit (Tire
Mobility System).
In the event of a flat tire, the tire repair kit is
found in the luggage compartment behind the
right side trim panel, and is made up of tire sealant
and a compressor > fig. 115.
Only tire damage caused by foreign objects up to
approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) in diameter can be
safely sealed with the tire repair kit.
The foreign object can stay in the tire.
The tire sealant may not be used:
- If the tire has cuts or punctures that are larger
than 0.16 in (4 mm) > fig. 214 1.
- If the rim is damaged 2.
- If you drove with very low tire pressure or without
air in the tire 3.
Tire repair kit usage is described in Performing
the repair and in the instructions
with the sealant bottle.
The tire repair kit is able to be used at temperatures
as low as - 4 ºF f- 20 ºС).
WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- Tires sealed with the tire repair kit are only
meant to be used temporarily. Damaged
tires must be replaced.
- The tire repair kit may NOT be used
- If the tire has cuts or punctures that are
larger than 0.16 in (4 mm).
- If the rim is damaged.
- If you drove with very low tire pressure or
without air in the tire.
- Obtain qualified help if it is not possible to
perform the repair with the tire sealant.
- The tire sealant must not come in contact
with skin, eyes, or clothes.
- If tire sealant gets in your eyes or on your
skin, thoroughly rinse the affected area immediately
with clean water.
- Change your clothes immediately if they get
tire sealant on them.
- Do not inhale the fumes.
- If the tire sealant is swallowed, thoroughly
rinse out your mouth and drink lots of water.
- Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention
immediately.
- If an allergic reaction occurs, seek immediate
medical attention.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles may be returned to your
authorized Audi dealer for disposal.
Tips
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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
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 216 Changing a wheel: Removing the wheel cove
Removing
Insert the
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