Audi A4: General information

• Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface.

  If you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.

• Set the parking brake.
• Switch the emergency flashers on.
• Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They should move to a safe place, for example behind a guard rail.

WARNING

Follow the steps given above. This is for your protection and the for the safety of others on the road.

Equipment

Vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit, and vehicle jack

Applies to: vehicles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit, and vehicle jack

Fig. 168 Luggage compartment: cargo area floor

The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit, and compressor are stored in the luggage compartment under the cargo floor.

• Applies to: sedan: To open the front compartment, lift the cargo floor by the strap (1).
• Applies to: allroad: To open the front compartment, pull the cargo floor by the plastic handle (2) slightly toward the rear. Lift the cargo floor over the front compartment.
• To open the rear compartment, lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle (2).
• Applies to: sedan: Engage the plastic handle (2) in the luggage compartment seal.
• To remove the cargo floor completely, pull it toward the rear using the plastic handle (2).
• Applies to: vehicles with spare tire: Turn the handle counter-clockwise and remove the spare tire.
• Applies to: sedan: Unhook the cargo floor again before closing the luggage compartment lid.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit, and compressor may be located under another cover that is secured with a handwheel.

Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack in the storage bag: The bag with the vehicle jack is secured to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment and must be secured to the tie-downs again after using it.

WARNING

Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack in the storage bag

A vehicle jack that is unsecured, incorrectly secured, or not secured in the luggage compartment may slide out of place when braking, turning, or in an accident, which increases the risk of injuries to vehicle passengers. To reduce the risk of an accident, never transport the vehicle jack without securing it.

Tips

• In some vehicles, the rear compartment may not open.
• The vehicle jack in your vehicle is maintenance- free.

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