tire pressure AUDI A6 2011 Owner's Guide

What do I do now? -________________ Vf'.'11
- Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the empty bo lt hole~
page 324,
fig. 232.
- Then re m ove the o ther wheel bolts as described above.
- Take off t he w heel leaving the alignment pin i n the bolt
hole.
Putting on the spare wheel
- Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over the alig n­
ment pi n to guide it in p lace .
- Use the hexagona l socket in the screwdriver handle to
screw in and tighte n all w heel bolts
slightly.
- Remove the alig nment pi n and inse rt an d tighten the
remaining wheel bolt slig htly like the rest.
- Turn the jac k han dle counter-c lockwise to lower the
ve hicle u ntil the jack is fully released.
- Use the wheel bolt wrench to t ighten all whee l bolts firmly
~ page 322. Ti ghten them crosswise, from one bolt to
the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the w heel
centered.
[I] Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket i n the handle of the screwdriver to
loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• Pull the reve rsible blade from the screwdriver before yo u use the
hexagonal socket in the handle to t urn the whee l bolts.
• When mounting tires with
unidirectional tread design make sure
t he tread pa ttern is po inted the right way~
page 325.
Safety first
• The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy to turn. Check for dirt
and cor rosion on the mat ing surfa ces o f bo th the whee l and the hub.
Remove all d irt from these surfaces before remounting the wheel. •
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be mounted
with their trea d pattern pointed in the right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for
use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern intended for use in a
specific direction, p lease note the fo llow ing:
• T he direct ion of rotation is marked by an ar row on the s ide of the
tire.
• If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor rect d irect ion, use
the spare tire only tempo rari ly since the tire wi ll not be ab le to
achieve its optimum pe rforma nce charact erist ics with rega rd to
aquaplaning, noise and wear.
• We recommend that you pay particular attention to this fact
during wet weather and that you adjust your speed to match road
condit ions.
• Replace the flat t ire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible to restore the handling advantages of a
unidirect iona l tire .•
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information~ page 307, "New tires and replacing
t ires and wheels" if yo u are go ing to use a spa re t ire wh ich is d iffe rent
from the tires on yo ur vehicle .
After you c hange a ti re:
• Check the tire pressure on the spa re immediately after installa-
tion. ..,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Fuse assignment, cockpit driver's side
Fig. 234 Cockpit
driver's side: fuse
panel layout
No. Consume r
3 Engine management
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
Oil level sensor
Climate control, tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Diagnostic connector
Homelink control unit
Automatic dimming interior mirror
Adaptive Cruise Control Diagnostic connector
Switch module steering column
15 Instrument cluster, control module Gateway
16 Telephone, cell phone
17 Electronic Stabili zation Program (ESP)
18 Headlight electronics, left-side
Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
s
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
No. Con sum er
19 Rain sensor
20 Heated washer nozzles
21 Seat adjustment (driver)
22 MMI display
23 Electromechanical park ing brake
31
32
33
34
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Back-up light switch, transmission, engine com­
ponents
I ntelligent power module driver (footwell light
and front headlights , horn, wiper system, elec­
trically adjustable steering wheel)
Intelligent power module driver (lights left-side)
I ntelligent power module driver
(lights right-side)
Headlight washer system
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Wiper system Door control module left-side
Horn
Heater fan
Control module electronic ignition lock/elec tri­
cally adjustable steering wheel
Rear windshield wiper (Avant)
44 Power window opener (left-side)
Amps
5
5
10
5
5
15
30
25
25
30
25
30
15
25
40
30
15
35
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Fuse assignment, cockpit passenger's side
No . Consumer
Fu se pa nel (bl ack )
1 Control module Convenience key
2 Cigarette lighter front
3 Tire pressure monitoring system
4 Electrical outlet front (center console)
5 Intelligent power module passenger
(glove box lock)
6 Door control module right-s ide
7 Sunroof
8 A/C cont rols
9 Heated seats, front
10 MMI
11 Seat adjustment (passenger)
12 Communication
Fu se pan el (brown )
1 Electr ic fuel pump
Fig . 235 Cockp it
passenger 's side : fuse
pa nel layo ut
Amps
15
20
5
20
15
15
-
20 1 0
30
7 ,5
10
5
20/30
Vehicle OP-eration
No. Consume r .,
2 Adaptive Air Suspension
3 Lane assist
4 Audi side assist
S Adaptive Air Suspens ion
6 Shift gate automatic transmission/clutch switch Parking System
9
10 Control module Gateway
Automatic headlight range control (a
uxiliary
driving lights) , headl ight electronics, right -side
Airbag
11 Heated rear seats
12 Telephone
Amps
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Fuse assignment , luggage compartment
right
F ig. 236 R ight
luggage compartment:
fuse pane l layo ut
Re ad nu mber s of the fuses in the l ug ga ge comp art men t sta rti ng
from below ~ fig . 236.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
Capacities .... ..................... 343
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting ... .............. 64
Lighting profiles . ................. 64
Car care .. .. .. ..................... 260
Interior ..... ............. .... .. 267
Plastic and vinyl .. .. .. .. ......... 264
Weatherstrips ................ ... 26S
Care of exterior .. .... .. .. ..... ... ... 260
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
183
Cargo net .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. ..... . 85
Catalytic converter .................. 252
CD changer ............ .... .. .... ... 94
Center armrest adjusting .. .... .. .. .... .......... 82
Storage compartment ... .......... 82
Centra l locking
Emergency locking ............ .... 45
Cert ification .... ...... .... ......... 349
Changing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ......... 320
Changing a wheel ........... ...... .. 320
Changing engine oil .. .. ... ....... .. . 285
Chassis Undercoating . ................. .. 266
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 168
CHECK button . .. .. ........ .......... 11
Checking Engine coolant level . ........... .. 286
Checking tire pressure ............ ... 302
Child restra int system anchors . ... .... 232 Child restraints
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat . ... ............... .. ... .. 199
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. .
239
Child safety ....... ...... ... . .. .. .. . 219
Convert ible locking retractor .... .. . 229
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
235
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ......... ... .. . 222
Important things to know when driving with children ............ .. .. .. . 219
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system .................. ..... 236
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .............. .... ....... 236
T ether anchors ...... ... .. .. .... . 237
Tether straps .............. ... .. . 23 7
Child safety lock rear doors (power) ........ .. .. .. .. 47
Child safety seats ............ .. ..... 224
Booster seats .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 22 7
Convertible child seats .......... .. 225
Convertible lock ing retractor ....... 229
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 199
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? ........... .. .. .. . 222
In fant seats .............. .. .... . 224
Insta lling ...... .... .. .. .. ....... 229
LATCH system ....... ..... ....... 236
Safety instructions . ... .... ....... 222 Child seats
Lower anchorages . ...... ........ . 234
Cigarette lighter ................... .. 92
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .. .. .. .. 270
Engine compartment .......... ... 271
Exhaust tail pipes . .. .. .. ......... 266
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ....... 267
Instrument pane l ... ............. 268
Interior ............. .... ..... .. 267
Leather ....... ... ... ... ..... ... 269
MMI control console .............. 267
MMI display .. .... .. ......... .... 267
Plastic and vinyl .. .. ............. 264
Plastic parts ... .. .. .......... ... 268
Safety belts .............. ... .. .. 2 71
Trim strips ..................... . 263
tr im strips . .. ................. .. 264
Cleaning and protection ....... .. .. .. 260
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Synchronizing . ................. .. 98
Warm and cold ....... ... .. .. .. ... 96
Climate controls Air distr ibut ion ...... ...... ...... 100
Air outlets . .. ....... ...... .. .. .. 101
Air outlets (rear) ................. 102
Air recirculation . ... ............. 100
AUTO (standard setting) ............ 99 Basic settings ............ ... .. .. 104
Center vents . ............... .... 105
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Defrosting/defogging ............ 100
Description .. .. ... ...... ..... .. .. 96

Alphabetical index -___________________________________ ____._ _______ _
Symbols
Red .. .................. .... ... ..
25
Yellow ...................... ... .. 29
Synchronization
Climate controls .......... ... ... .
105
Synchron izing climate control ...... ... . 98
T
Tachometer ............... .. .... .. .. . 9
Tank flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .
277
Technical modifications . ... .......... 349
Tem perature
Climate controls .......... .. .. .. ..
99
Setting for the driver's and front passen-
ger's side ......... .. .. .... ...... 99
Tether anchors ............. .... .... 237
Tether strap ........... .... .. .... .. . 23 7
The first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .
251
Tie-downs ............ .... .. .. .... . 185
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel ............... .. ... ...
88
Using the air conditioner only when
necessary ......... .. .... .. .. .. .
102
tiptronic ® ............ .. .. .. ... ... . 146
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 148
Driving ............ .. .. .. .. .... . 146
Dynamic shift program ..... .. .. .. . 149
Fail-safe mode ..... .. .. .. .... .... 151
Kick-down .............. ... ..... 149
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Manual
shift program .. .. .. .. .. .. . 150 Tools ... ..... ... ... ... . .. ... ... .. . 319
Selector lever ................. ... 147 T orn or frayed safety belts ............ 190
Tire pressure ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .. ... 302 Touch-up paint .... . ..... ........ ... 264
Tire pressure monitoring system ....... 314 Towing
Loss of air pressure ...... .....
15,315 Front eyelet ... .... ....... .. .. .. . 335
Malfunction .. .... ............. .. 315 Rear eyelet .... ..... ...... ... ... . 336
Resetting tir e pressures ......... .. 316 Tow truck procedures ........ ..... 335
Tire service life ................ ... .. 306 TPM S
T ires ..............................
295 Tire pressure monitoring system ... . 315
Service life ......... .. .. .. ....... 306 T railer towing .. .. .... ............. . 256
speed rating letter ,code .. ....... .. 309 Operating instructions .. .......... 257
Tire manufactu ring date ... ........ 309 T echnical requirements .. .. .. . 256,257
Tire specifications . .. .... .. ... .. .. 308 Tr ailer towing tips ............. .. . 258
Tread depth ..................... 306 Transmission
Uniform tire quality grading ........
310 tiptronic ® .......... ...... .... .. . 146
Winter tires .. .. ..... ...... ...... 311 Transport Canada ............ ...... . 186
Tires and vehicle load limits ... .. .... .. 303
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .......... . 306
Tires and wheels
Checking tire pressure ........... ..
302
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 299
Dimensions ................... .. 307
General notes ........... ...... .. 295
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
296
New tires and wheels ........... .. 307
Replacing .... .. ... ... .. ......... 308
Snow chains .. ................ ... 312
Tires and vehicle load limits ... ..... 303
Wheel bolts .................. ... 313
Trip computer
Fuel consumption .................
34
Mi leage ................ ... ... ... 34
Single-trip memory ........ .. . ... .. 35
Tota l-trip memory ......... ... . .. .. 35
Trip odometer .. .. .... ............... 10
What does it mean when dEF appears in
the trip odometer display? . ... .. ...
10
Trunk
See Rear lid .... . .. .... ... ..... ... 46
Trunk escape handle ....... .. .. ...... 318
Winter tires ................... .. 311 T urn s ignals ................ ... .. .. .. 62
Tir es/Wheels Warning/indicator
lights ... .. .. .. .. 15
Low aspect ratio tires ...... .. .. ... 314
Tire pressure monitoring system 15, 314
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_. p_ h_a _b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l _ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
u Cruise control ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 16
Electromechanical parking brake ..... 17
Undercoat ing ...... ... ... ..... ..... 266 Electronic power cont rol .... .... ... 14
Unfastening safety be lts ... .... .... .. 194 Electronic stabilization prog
ram (ESP) 14
Unidi rect io nal tires . .. .. .. .. .... ..... 295 H
igh beam .... ........... .. .... .. 16
Uniform t ire quality grad ing . ...... .. . 310
Unlocking Powe r locking switch . ... .. .. ... ... 44
Rear lid/trunk lid . ... .. .. ... .... ... 46 Ma
lf un ction Indi cato r La mp ( MIL) .. .. 15
Sa fety bel t ............... .. .. .. .. 15
Tir e pressure monitoring system ..... 15
T urn signals ... .. .... ...... .. ... .. lS
Remote control key .... .. .......... 42 Warranty coverages
............... .. 346 Cold t
ire inflation pressure . ... .. .. 299
General notes .... .... ... .. .. .. .. 29S
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
296
N ew ti res and whee ls .. ..... .... .. 307
Tires and ve hicle load limits ...... .. 303
When m ust a s afe ty be lt be rep laced? .. 190
When m ust the a irbag system be inspected? .
208
When should I adjust the tire press ures? 303
Using the key ............ .. .... .. . 43 Washe
r reservoir ....... .. .. ... .. .. .
294 When should I check the tire pressures? 303
W ash ing .. .. .. .. ................. . 260
V Au tomatic ca r wash .. ... . ... .... . 261
by hand . ....... ... ...... .. .. .. . 26 1
Valet key function General information . .... . ... .... . 260
Activating and deactivat ing ... ...... 40 w ith a power washer . ....... .. ... . 262
Vanity mir ror ... ... .... ..... ... .. ... 64 Waxing ... ................. .. .. .. . 263
Veh icle Identificat io n Numbe r (VIN) ... 340 Wear indicator . .. ........... ...... . 306
Vehicle jac k ... .... .. .. .. . .... .. 3 18, 323 Weathers trips ... ... .... ..... ... .. . 265
Vehicle lite ra tu re ................. .. .. 4 We ights ................ ...... ... . 341
Vehicle-care prod ucts ............ ... 260 What happens if you wear your safety belt too
V entilation loose? ......... .... .... .. .. ... 192
Climate controls . ... ... ... .. .. . ... 96 What happens to unbelted occupants? . 189
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What impairs dr iv ing safe ty? .... ... .. . 17 7
What should I do after changing a whee l? .. .
303
Wa rning lights · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
2
What should I do afte r replacing wheels?
Wa rning/ind icator lights .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 8 303
Adaptive Ai r Suspe nsion ............ 16 Whee l bol ts
Adaptive Cr uise Contro l ... ...... .. 12 7 To rque ........ .. .... ...... ..... 313
Airbag sy stem ............. .... ... 14 W heels ....................... ... . 29S
Brake system ... .... .. .. .. ... . ... . 18
An
ti-loc k br ak e system (ABS) . .. . .... 17
Cast alloy ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 26S
Checking tire pressu re .......... .. 302 W
he re are lower a nchorages loca ted? .. 234
Where can I find the t ire pressures for my car?
302
W hy safety belts? ........ ... ... . 187, 188
Windows
Cleaning ........... ...... .... .. 264
Convenience close/open feature .. .. . S2
Defogging . .. ...... ............. 100
Defrost ing ..... ....... ..... ..... 100
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing . .. .... 101
Windshield washer f lu id
Low level ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 30
W inds hield wipers
F aul ty ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . ... . 32
Interm ittent w ip ing ....... .. .. ... . 66
One-tap wiping .... ... .. ... ... ... . 66
Rain sensor . .... . ... ..... .. .. ... . 66
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Washer reservo ir .. .. ............. 294
W inte r o peration
B atte ry . .... .... ... .. . .. .. .... .. 2 90
Coolant system ....... ..... .... .. 2 86