technical data AUDI A6 2017 Owners Manual
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Safety .. .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... . 128 
Driving  safety  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 128 
Basics  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  128 
Correct  passenger seating  positions . .  . .  .  129 
Driver 's and  front  passenger's footwell  .  . 133 
Pedal area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  133 
Sto ring  cargo  correctly  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  134 
Repo rting  Safe ty  Defects  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  13 5 
Audi  pre  sense  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . 137 
P reventative  passenge r protect ion  . . . .  . .  137 
Safety  b elts  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . 139 
Ge ne ral  informa tion  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  139 
Why  use safety  belts?  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  14 0 
S afety  belts  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  142 
B el t tensione rs  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  14 5 
Airbag  system  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 147 
I m portan t info rm ation  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  147 
F ront  airbags  ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. .. .. .  151 
M on itor ing  the  Advanced Airbag  System  .  159 
Knee airbags  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 163 
Side airbags  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  165 
Side curtain  airbags  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  168 
Ch ild  safety  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 171 
Important  information  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  171 
Ch ild  seats  . .. ............... .. .. .. .  177 
Secur ing ch ild  seats  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  182 
L ATCH system  ( lower  anchorages  and 
tethers  for  chi ldren)  . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  185 
Addit io nal  info rmat ion  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  189 
Maintenance  and  Care  . . . . . . . . . .  . 190 
Checking  and  Filling  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 190 
Gasoline  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  190 
Di ese l fue l . . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  19 1 
Refueling  .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 192 
Selective  catalytic  reduction  (Ad Blue/ 
DEF)  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  194 
Catalytic  converter  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  197 
Diese l particulate  filter  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  198 
E ng ine compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  198 
E ng ine oil  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  20 1 
Cooling  system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  204 
B ra ke flu id  .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  206 
Ba ttery  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  206 
Table  of  contents 
Windsh ield  washer  sys tem  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  2 08 
Service interva l display  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  208 
Wheels  .. .. .. .. .. .... . ..... ... .. .. 210 
Wheels  and  Tires  .... .. .. ..... ... .. ..  210 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system  . . .  . .  . .  228 
Care  and  cleaning  . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 231 
Genera l information  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  231 
Ca r washes  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  231 
Cleaning  and care  information  . .  . . . . .  . .  232 
Plac ing your  vehicle  out  of  serv ice  .  . . . . .  235 
Do  It  Yourself  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 236 
Emergency  assistance  . . . .  . . . . .  . . 236 
General information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 
E q uipment  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  236 
Replacing wheels  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  237 
Spa re tire  242 
Fuses  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 244 
Repla cing fuses  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  24 4 
Dr ive r sid e co ckpit  fuse  assignment  .  . .  . .  245 
F ront  passenger si de  co ckpit  fuse 
ass ignment  . . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  2 46 
Luggage  compartment  fuse  assignment  246 
Bulbs  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 248 
Replacing  light  b ulbs  .  . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  248 
Emergency  situations  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 249 
Genera l  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  249 
Starting  by p ush ing  o r towing  . . . . . .  . .  . .  249 
Start ing  with  jumper  cab les  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  249 
U se  of jumpe r cables  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  250 
Tow ing with  a tow  truck  . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  251 
Raising the  vehicle  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  253 
Accessories  and  Technical  Data  . 255 
Technical  data . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 255 
Vehicle  spec ificat io ns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  255 
Notes  about  technical  data  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  255 
Weig hts  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  256 
Di mens ions . .  . .  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  256 
C apaci ties  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  2 57 
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Technical  data 
Vehicle  specifications 
F ig.  2 17  W indshield  (front  left) : Ve hicl e  Iden tificat ion 
N umber  ( VIN) 
XXXXX XX -X  -XXXX XXX  XX 
CD+ ~t :1:: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx 
TVP/fffl XXX XXX 
XX  XXXXXXX  XX  X X XX 
XXX 
KW XXX 
®i ~:J ·f lfils~~ XXXX  XXX XXX 
®-+ ~N:a=i~ l xxxx ; xxxx  xxx ; xx 
11.  • AUSS, I OPTIONS 
E0A 
7D5  4UB  6XM  5SG  5RW 
2EH  J0Z  lLB  l
A S  lB A 
3FC  SMU  7Xl 
F0A  9G3 0G7  0YH  0JF 
TL6  3KA  8EH  Ul A  X98  QZ7 
lX W 803  908  824  020 
7T6  CV7  7K0  4X3  2K2 
3L4 
4KC 3 Y0  413 
502 
lSA 7GB 01A 4G0 
XX. X  XX  X  XX  X xxxx 
Fig.  218 Vehi cle  identifica tion  la b el 
Vehicle  Identification  Number (VIN) 
The  VIN number is  located  in the following  pla
ces : 
- In  the  Infotainment  system : select:  the 
!CARI 
function  button > (Car) * systems control  but
ton 
> Serve & checks>  VIN number . 
-on  the  vehicle  identification  label 
- under  the  windshield  on  the  driver's  side* 
Technical  data 
Vehicle  identification  label 
The vehicle  identification  label ¢ fig. 218 is locat 
ed  in the  luggage  compartment  under  the cargo 
floor  cover . 
T he  information  of  the  vehicle  identification  label 
can  also  be found  in  your Warranty 
& Mainte
nance  booklet. 
The  sticker  contains  the follow ing vehicle  data: 
(D Vehicle  Iden tification  Number  (V IN) 
@ Vehicle  type,  eng ine output , transm ission 
@ Eng ine  and  transmission  codes 
@ Paint  and  interior  codes 
® Optional  equipment  numbers 
Safety  compliance  sticker 
The safety  compliance  sticker  is your  assurance 
that  your  new  vehicle  complies  w ith  all  applicable 
Federal  Motor Vehicle  Safety  Standards which 
were  in effect  at  the  time the  vehicle  was  manu
factured.  You can  find  this  sticker  on  the  door 
jamb  on  the  driver 's  side.  It  shows  the  month  and 
year  of  production  and  the  vehicle  identification  number  of your  vehicle  (perforation)  as  well  as 
the  G ross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  (GVWR) and  the 
Gross  Axle Weight  Rating  (GAWR). 
High  voltage  warning  label 
The high  voltage  warn ing  label  is  located  in the 
engine  compartment  next  to  the  engine  hood  re
lease.  The  spark  ignition system  complies  with 
the  Canadian  standard  ICES-002. 
Notes  about  technical 
data 
The  values  may  differ  for some  markets  depend
ing  on  eq uipment  installed  in certain  markets 
and  the  measur ing  methods. 
Please  note that  the  specifications  listed in the 
vehicle  documentation  always  take  precedence . 
@ Tips 
Missing technical  data  was  not  available  at 
the  time  of  printing . 
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Technical  data 
Capacities 
Approximate  capaci-
ties 
Gasoline engine  fuel  tank  19.8  gal  (75.0  L) 
Diesel engine  fue l tank  19.3  gal 
(73.0 
L) 
Windshield washer  system  3.7  qt  (3.5  L) 
Windsh ield  and  headlight  washer  system*  5
.2  qt  (4.9 
L) 
Gasoline  engines 
A6  2.0,  4  cylinder 
Maximum  output  SAE net  hp@rpnn  252  @ 4900 
-5900 
Maximum  torque  SAE net  lb-ft@ r pm  273  @ 1600  - 4700 
Displacement  CID (cm
3
) 12 1 (1984) 
Engine oil  with  fi lter  change
1l 
Fuel 
Premium  unleaded  (91  AKI ),¢ page  190,  Fuel supply 
A6  3.0,  6  cylinder 
Maximum  output  SAE net  hp@rpnn  333  @ 5300  - 6S00 
Max imum  torque  SA E net  lb-ft@  rpm  325@  2900  - 4500 
Displacement  CID (cm
3
) 182  (2995) 
En gine  oil  with  filter  change
1> 
Fuel Premium  unleaded  (91  AKI) ,¢ page  190,  Fuel supply 
This vehicle  is availab le with  different  specifica 
tions  in some  markets  (see car documentat ion). 
S6 4 .0 , 8  cylinder 
Maximum  outpu t SA E net  hp@ rpnn  4
50  @ 58 00  -6400 
Max imum  torque  SA E net  lb-ft@  rpm  406@  1 400  - 5700 
Displacement  C
ID (cm
3
) 243.7  (3993) 
E ngine  oil  with  filter  change
1l 
Fuel 
Premium  unleaded  (91  AKI) ,¢ page  190,  Fuel supply 
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Speed limiter  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  26 
Speed warning  system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  86 
Sport  differential  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  104 
Indicator  light  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  19 
Star  button  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  22 
Start-Stop  system  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  72 
Start/Stop  system  Engine does not  switch  off  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  73 
Engine starts  automatically  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  73 
Indicator  lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  73 
Messages  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  74 
Starting/stopping  the  engine  . . . . . . . . .  . .  73 
Switching  off/on  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  74 
START ENGINE STOP button  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  70 
Starting  (engine)  . . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  70,  73 
Steering  Electromechanical  steering  ..... .. ...  123,  0 
I ndicator  light  .. ............. .. ..  15 , 123 
L ock ing  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  71 
also refer to Electromechanical  steering  .  123 
Steering  wheel  Buttons .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. ..  22 
Easy  seat  entry  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  70 
Manual  adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  68 
Power  adjustment  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  69 
Shift  padd les (automatic  transmission)  . . .  80 
Steering  wheel  heating  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  65 
Steps  for  determining  correct  load  limit  . .  . 224 
Stopping  (engine)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  71,  73 
Storage  compartments  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  55 
Storage  hooks  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  59 
S tronic  (automatic  transmission)  .  . .  . . . .  . .  77 
Launch control  program  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  81 
Sunroof  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  38 
Convenience opening  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  37 
Emergency  closing  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  38 
Sunshade  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  46,  47 
Sun visors  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  46 
Symbo ls 
refer to Indicator  lights  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  10 
T 
Tachometer  .... ............... .. .  9,  10, 21 
Tail  lights  Cleaning  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  232 
Index 
TOI clean  diesel 
refer to Ad Blue  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  194 
Technical  data  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  255 
Technical  modifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  261 
Temperature  display 
Coo lant  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  9 
Exterior  temperature  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  21 
T ether  anchors  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  188 
Tether  strap  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  188 
Tie-downs  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  .  58,  135 
Time  ......... ... .. ..................  24 
tiptronic  mode  (automatic  transmission)  . .  .  80 
t iptronic  (automatic  transm iss ion)  . . .  . .  . .  .  77 
Tire  pressure  (tire  pressure  monitoring  sys · 
tern)  .. ... ... .. .. .. ...... ....... .. ..  229 
Tires........ ... .. .. ................ . 210 
All  wheel  drive  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  124 
Low aspect  ratio tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  226 
Replacing  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  237 
Service  life . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  218 
Tire  pressure  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  220 
T ire  pressure  monitoring  system  . . .  228,  229 
Tire  pressure  table  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  221 
Treadwear  indicators  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  218 
Unidirectional.......................  212 
Uniform  tire  quality  grading  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  227 
T ires and wheels 
Glossary of  tire and loading  terminology  . 212 
T ires and  vehicle  load  limits . . . . . . . . .  . .  223 
Tool  kit . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  236 
Torn  or frayed  safety  belts  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  141 
T owing 
Tow trucks  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  251 
Towing  loop .. .. .. .. .............  251,252 
TPMS  (tire  pressure  monitoring  system)  . . .  229 
T railer  towing  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  83 
Information  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  85 
Operat ing  instruct ions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  83 
Parking  system... .. ................ . 118 
Technical  requirements  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  83 , 84 
T ransmission  malfunction  (indicator  light)  .  . 81 
Transport  Canada  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  136 
Turn  signals  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  42 
u 
ULSD No . 2  (Diesel fuel)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  191 
273