key AUDI S6 2009 Owner's Manual

anti-theft alarm switched on, the emergency flashers will b link and
the horn will sound only after you have c losed the door or lid .
[ i J Tips
For the an ti-theft a larm system to function p rope rly, make sure a ll
vehicle doors and windows are c losed before leaving the vehicle .•
Tilt sensors -lQ
The tilt sensors t rigg er an alarm if they detect vehicle
movement.
Fi g. 4 2 Driver's door:
tilt senso r switch
Sw it c h off the tilt se nsors i f you ar e go ing to have y our
ve hicle transported .
Switch off the tilt sensors
- Press the switch~ located in t he driver's door~ fig . 42.
- Lock the veh ic le.
When you turn off the tilt sensors, the diode in the switch~ will illu ­
m inate . Also, the ind icator light in the door trim wil l illuminate for
about three seconds. After you lock the v ehicl e, the indicator light
in the door trim wi ll blink quickly for about three seconds . After tha t,
the blinking slows down.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
The next time the vehicle is locked, the tilt sensors are automatically
turned on again .•
Power windows
Controls
Sw it c hes for fr ont do or window s
@ operates the window in the driver's door .
Fig. 43 Driv er's d oor:
pow er wind ow
s w it ch es
@ operates the window in the front passenger's door.
Switch es for rear window s
© operates the left rear window .
® operates the right rear window .
Safety swit ch
© Safety switch for rear window op eration.
& WARNING
• Do not l eave children unattended in the vehicl e, especially with
a cce ss to vehi cle keys . Un super vised u se of the ke ys c an result in
starting of the engine and use of vehi cle s ystem s suc h as power
windows , etc . which could re sult in seriou s injury. .,
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

• In order to activate the child safety lock on the left and the right
side, you have to press the two safety swi tches in succession. Make
certain that the check light comes on the corresponding safety
switch when the child safety lock is activated. •
Switch in the front passenger's door and on
the rear doors
F ig . 44 Switch loca­
ti on fron t pa ssengers
d oor
The power window switch has a two-position function:
Opening th e windows
- Press the switch to the fir st po sit ion and hold it until you
have opened the w indow as far as you wan t.
- Press the switch quickly to the
second po sition and the
window will automatically open all the way.
Closing th e w indows
- Pu ll the switch to the first position and ho ld it until you
have closed the window as far as you want.
- Pull the sw itch quickly to the
s econd position and the
window will automa tically close all t he way.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
[ i ] Tip s
The windows can stil l be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•
Convenience close /open feature vvith the
lock in the driver 's door
You can close or open the windows from outside when
y o u lock or unl ock your car with the key in the driver's
door lock.
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Fig . 4 5 Key tu rn s for
open ing and closin g
Closing windows
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door .
- Make sure that the windows are not blocked
=> &, .
- Turn a nd hold the key in the lock po sit io n @ => fig . 45
until the w indows and t he power roof* are comp letely
closed.
Opening windows
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Opening and closing
- Turn a nd ho ld the key in the open pos ition
@ .
The automatic close/open function will cease if the key is returned
to its origina l pos ition.
& WARNING
• Be car eful wh en clos ing th e window s. Ch eck t o see that no one
i s in th e way, or se riou s inju ry could r esult !
• Alwa ys read and heed WARNING=>
& in "General de scription "
on
pa ge 4 5. •
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
If t he vehicle battery is disco nnected a nd then reconnected,
the automat ic closing and opening function w ill not work
until it is reactivated. To react iva te this fea ture, per form the
follow ing steps:
R eact ivating clo se /open f eatur e
Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed .
- Re lease the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one secon d. T he automatic
cl osing/opening is now reactivate d.•
Sliding/tilting power sunroof
Ap plies to veh icle s: wit h slid ing/ tilt ing powe r su nroof
How the power sunroof works
Fig. 4 6 Sect ion of th e
h ea dlin er: su nroof
s w it ch pos it ion s
The roof wil l s lide open or tilt up at the rear as required . When the
ignition is on, you can slide the roof open or close it to the desired
position by turning the rotary control switch located overhead next
to the interior light. The roof is tilted open or closed by pressing or pulling the control switch at position@=> fig . 46 .
You can still close or open the sunroof for up to ten minutes af ter
you have switched off the ignition with the key remaining in the igni­
tion lock . If either doo r is opened, powered operation of the sunroof
wi ll be deactivated.
Solar roof*
The solar cells in the roof provide energy to operate the ventilation
system for the c limate control. It is activated automatically after the
vehic le is parked . Depending on solar irradiation, the interior
temperature of the vehicle is lowered in the summer, in the winter
the interior is dehumidified .
T he interior trim is permanent ly attached to the solar roof and
cannot be s lid separate ly .

Opening and closing
Tilting the roof shut
-Briefly pull the rotary switch to close the roof.
- To tilt the roof down to any intermediate position
pull and
hold
the switch until the roof reaches the desired posi­
tion.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the
roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing.
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Applies to vehicl es: with slid ing/ tilt ing power sunroof
Convenience closing feature
The power sunroof can be closed from outside with the
key in the driver's door lock.
- Insert the key into the driver's door lock. - Turn and hold the key
in the lock position @=> page
47,
fig. 32 until the sunroof is completely closed=> & in
"Closing the power sunroof" on page
59.
& WARNING
Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying attention
could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the roof
closes. •
Applies to vehicles : with s lid ing/t ilting powe r sunroof
Power emergency closing
The sunroof can still be closed electrically if for some
reason the overload protection function becomes acti­
vated.
The power sunroof is equipped with an overload protection
feature. If, under normal conditions, the power sunroof will
not close, you can close it using this feature.
- Turn the rotary switch to position @=>page
58, fig. 46 .
- Now pull the switch
and hold it in this position until the
power sunroof closes completely.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof . Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the
roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing .

& WARNING !continued)
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened .•
Ap plies to veh icles: w it h sli ding/ tilt in g p ower su nroof
Emergency closing by hand (Step 1)
The sunroof can be closed by hand in case of a power
failure.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Fig . 47 Section from
headliner: removing
the cover
Opening and closing
Open the compartment.
Fig. 48 Section from
headliner: remove the
cover for the light unit
Pull the chrome strip down carefully, along with the
center cover=> fig. 47 -arrow-.
Pu ll the cover for the light unit down carefully=> fig. 48
- arrows -. •
A pplie s to v ehicle s: with sli di ng/ti lt in g p owe r sunroo f
Emergency closing by hand (Step 2)
Vehicle care I I
Fig. 49 Section from
headliner : unscrewing
the light ing unit
~
irechnical data

Clear vision
High beam
~D
-Push the lever forward 0 to switch on the high beam.
Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
Headlight flasher
~D
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel © to use the
headlight flasher.
Notes on these features
• The turn signals only work with the ignition turned on. The indi­
cator lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster~ page 16 also blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto ­
matically.
• The high beam works only when the headlights are on. The indi ­
cator light ~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• The headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights turned on. The indicator light [Din the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher if you know that these
could blind oncoming traffic. •
Interior lights
Front interior lights
The interior lights include reading lights for both the
driver and the front passenger.
@ Interior lights
Fig . 58 Headliner :
Front interior lights
with reading lights
- Door contact switch: place the switch in the middle posi -
tion.
- Interior light switched on: place the switch in position I.
- Interior light switched off: place the switch in position 0.
@ Reading lights
- Press one of the switches
~ to turn the right or left
reading light on or off.
In the door contact switch position (switch@ in the middle posi­
tion), the interior lights turn on as soon as you unlock the vehicle or
open the doors. The interior lights are also turned on when the igni­
tion key is removed. The light goes out about 30 seconds after the
doors are closed. When the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
turned on, the interior lights are turned off. ..,_

Depending on the outside temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated unti l the ignition is switched off -even if the knob is no
longer in posi tion
@ .
We recommend folding * the outside mirrors flat to he lp when
par king your ve hicle or when maneuvering in very tight spaces .
Memory setting for the outside mirrors*
When the seat position is saved in the memory, the position of the
outside mirrors is saved at the same time~
page 84.
If the position o f the mi rror surface is changed o n a ti lted mirror, this
new pos ition wi ll be automatically saved to th e remote key when th e
vehicle is taken out o f reverse gear.
Tilting the passenger 's side out side mirror (on ly with
seat memory )
When you move the selector lever into R (Reverse), the mirror on the
front passenger's d oor (knob t urn ed to@ ~
page 76, fig. 70) will tilt
s lightly downward. This make is easier for you to see the curb when
you are backing into a parking space .
The mirror returns to its initia l position as soon as reverse gear is
disengaged and vehic le speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror also returns to its initia l position if the switch is moved to the
driver's outside mirror
0 or the ignition is switched off.
Automatic anti -glare for the outside mirror s*
The outside mir ro rs dim at the same time as the inside mirro r. When
the ign ition is switched on, the mirrors automat ically dim
depending on the amount of light striking the mirrors (such as head ­
lights shining into the vehicle from the rear).
When you turn on the interior light, or wh en you move the selector
lever int o
R (Reverse), the ant i- g lare function stops a nd the mirro rs
return to their original condition (not darkened).
Controls and equip ­
ment
Cl ea r vision
0 Note
• Curved ( i.e . convex) mirror sur faces increase your fie ld o f view .
Remember that vehicles or other objects w ill appear smal ler and
f arther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use th is mi rror to
estimate distances of fol lowing vehicles when changing lan es, you
cou ld esti mate incor rect ly a nd cause an acc ident .
• I f the mirror housing is moved un intentionally (for example,
wh ile pa rking your veh ic le), then you must first fold the mirror elec ­
trically . Do not readjust the mirror housing manually. You cou ld
damage the motor which controls the mirror.
[ i ] Tips
If t here s hould be a malfunct io n in the electrica l system, you ca n
sti ll adjust the outside mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror .•
Ap plies to vehicles: wit h automatic dimm in g for ou tsi de m irr ors
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
The outside mirr ors are d immed t oge the r with the au tomati c
dimming of the inside mirror. When the ignition is switched on , the
mir ro rs darken automat ically depending on the light s triking the m
(e.g . headlights from the rear) .
When the interior lighting is switched on and when reverse gear is engaged, the mi rrors are switched back to the ir or iginal br ightness
(not dimmed).
_& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid c an irritate skin , eyes , and respira ­
tory system .
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can c ause irrita -
tion to the respiratory system , e specially among people with .,_
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Seats and storage
& WARNING (continued)
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 74 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward ©
-Press the switch forward or backward horizontally=>& .
Adjusting the seat height
0 and @ together
Pull the switch evenly at both ends to raise the seat=> &.
- Push the switch evenly at both ends to lower the seat
.Jj => ~ -
Angling the seat cushion up and down 0 or @
-To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only =>
/1:::..
- Alternatively , push the switch at the rear only => & .
- To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only=>
/1:::..
- Alter natively, pull the switch at the rear only=>& .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving .
If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 75 Power seat:
Switch for seat back
angle
- Push the switch=> fig. 75 forward or to the rear in the
direction of the arrow to adjust the angle of the seat back
=>
& . ...

Seats and storage
Seat memory
Applies to vehi cles : w ith seat memo ry
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can be stored
using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
SET - 1 2 ~
Fig. 77 Driver's door:
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
steering column* and both exterior mirrors can be stored.
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2 , you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers=> fig. 77.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI
=> page 85, "Activating remote control key memory".
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ) switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF next to the [ ON /OFF I switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF) switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only
going to be used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to v ehi cle s: wit h seat memory
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
[ ON /OFF] button must be engaged (down).
Storing settings
-Adjust the driver's seat=> page 81.
- Adjust the steering column*=> page 115.
- Adjust both outside mirrors=> page 76. In the tilt-down
posit ion, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the [SET] button and hold it down. At the same
time, press one of the memory buttons for at least one
second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Recalling settings
- Driver's door open -press the desired memory button.
- Driver's door closed -press the corresponding memory
button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audib ly and by the light in the [ SETI
button illuminating .
When the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 and 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any .,_

time. When the vehicle is unlocked, the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked , these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident.
• In an emergency, the recall operation can be stopped by
pressing the [
ON/OFF) button or by briefly pressing any given
memory button. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith seat memory
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function has to be activated in the MM/.
Fig. 78 MMI display :
Drivers' seat
- Select Seat adjustment in the CAR menu.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Seats and storage
Select Driver's seat.
-Select Remote control key on to activate the remote
control key memory ~ fig. 78. •
Rear seats
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear seats
requires proper safety precautions.
All passengers on the rear seats must be seated in compliance with
the safety guidelines explained in=> page 205 and=> page 215. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front and rear
seat passengers alike=> page 198.
& WARNING
• Occupants in the front and rear seats must always be properly
restrained.
• Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head restraints
provided. Head restraints help to reduce injuries.
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment, can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and use the
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs have been
folded down .
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 198, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
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