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- Fig. 1 Luggage compartment: Floor panel folded up (A3 and A3 Sportback top, A3 Saloon bottom)
- Fig. 2 Compact temporary spare wheel (example)
Applies to vehicles: with compact temporary spare wheel
The compact temporary spare wheel Fig. 2 is only intended for temporary use over short distances. Have the damaged wheel checked as soon as possible by a qualified workshop and, if necessary, replaced.
Please note the following restrictions when using the compact temporary spare wheel. The compact temporary spare wheel is designed specifically for this model. For this reason, do not use a spare wheel from a different type of vehicle.
Removing the compact temporary spare wheel (A3 and A3 Sportback)
Lift the floor panel up by the plastic handle until it is fixed in position behind the retaining tabs on the two side sections -1- Fig. 1.
Remove the bass box* if necessary. Please first check the connector to establish which bass box is fitted in your vehicle: version 1) ►Link or version 2) ►Link.
Turn the plastic knob anti-clockwise.
Take out the spare wheel.
Removing the compact temporary spare wheel (A3 Saloon)
Lift the floor panel by the plastic handle.
Engage the plastic hooks on the luggage compartment seal -2- Fig. 1.
Turn the plastic knob anti-clockwise.
Take out the spare wheel.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact temporary 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. You can find the tyre pressures here Fig. 3.
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h when the compact temporary spare wheel is fitted – higher speeds can cause an accident.
- Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering when the compact temporary spare wheel is fitted – risk of accident!
- Never use two or more compact spare tyres 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.