AUDI A6 2015 Owners Manual

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The AdBlue is stored in a separate tank in the
vehicle. The Ad Blue usage accounts for ap­ prox imately 0.5% to 1.2% of the diese l fuel
that is used.
You must refill the Ad Bl ue or have it refilled
by your authorized A udi dealer or qualified
workshop as soon as the AdBlue refill mes­
sage appears in the instrument cluster
¢page 220.
A WARNING
Failure to heed Ad Blue ref ill information in
the instrument cluste r can prevent the ve­
hicle from being started and drive n. If the
vehicle cannot be driven and an eme rgency
a rises, perso na l inju ry can occur.
- Always have t he Ad B lue tank refilled well
before the t an k ru n s dry.
(D Tips
- The instrument cluster display indicates
the distance remaining that can be dr iv­
en
¢ page 219. If the Ad Blue tan k is
com plete ly empty, the eng ine will not
star t aga in a fter the ign ition i s swit ched
off.
- Ad Blue is required by l aw to ope rate this
vehicle .
Indicator in the instrument cluster
display
Applies to vehicles: with d iesel e ngine
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low
or if it was filled incorrectly.
F ig . 18 3 Ins trume nt cluste r: in dicato r in th e d isplay
Fu el suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 219
AdBlue level low
Yo u w ill be informed if t he A d Bl ue in the t ank
drops below a certain leve l.
Plea se refill Ad Blue. Range 1500 mile s
(2400 km)
This ind icator appears when there is only
enough Ad Blue left to d rive the distance i ndi­
cate d in the drive r informa tion syst em. Please
add AdBl ue.
AdBlue ,0 Refill AdBlue! Cannot start en­
gin e in
600 miles (1000 km )! See owner's
manual
This indicator appears whe n there is only
enough Ad Bl ue left to drive the distance indi ­
cated in the drive r information system. Please
add AdBl ue. Othe rwise the e ngin e w ill not
s tart again if you s top it o nce the di stan ce in ­
di cated has been driven.
Refill AdBlue! No re start! See
owner's manual
This message appears when the Ad Blue tank
i s empty . Please add Ad B lue. Otherw ise you
will not be able to sta rt the eng ine again once
you stop it.
When the minimum Ad Blue leve l has bee n
reached, you must add Ad Blue¢
page 220 .
&I Filling incorrectly
If the Ad B lue tank was filled with a d ifferent
fluid than Ad B lue and the system detects that
it is incorrect, a message will appear .
AdBlue ,/ AdBlue: System fault No restart
in
600 mile s (1000 km)! See owner 's man­
ual
T his message appears when it is on ly possible
to
dr ive the distance indicated in the driver in ­
format ion system. D rive to the nearest quali­
fied workshop to have the ma lfunction re­
paired. Otherw ise the eng ine will not start
again if you stop it once the distance indicated
has been dr iven.
Ad Blue: System fault No restart!
See owne r's manual
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220 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
This message appears if the system detects it
was filled incorrect ly. Drive immediate ly to
the nearest qualified workshop to have the malfunction repaired. Otherwise you will not
be able to start the engine again once you
stop it.
Filling AdBlue
App lies to vehicles: with diesel eng in e
A special refill bo ttle must be used to fill the
AdBlue.
Fig. 184 Rig ht rear vehicle si de: removing the Ad Blue
cap
Fig. 185 Ad8lue filler tub e: inse rting the refi ll bott le
The Ad Blue fi ller tube is located near the die­
sel filler tube. Always add 1.5 gallons (5 . 7 lit­
ers) of AdBlue (three bottles). This is the mini­
mum amount required to ensure the system
detects the refilling and to start the engine.
The Ad Blue tank capacity is approximately
4 .5 gal lons (17 liters).
Opening the filler tube and adding
AdBlue
Requirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Open the tank cover
c:;,poge 216.
• Turn the cap counterclockwise with the lug
wrench from the vehicle too l kit to remove it
C::,fig. 184.
• Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
• Position the refill bottle on the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turning
(D ~ fig. 185 .
• Press lightly against the bottom of the bot­
tle @to empty it . Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle until it is empty or un­
til fluid stops flowing into the tank.
• Turn the bottle to the left without pressing
on the bottom.
Closing the filler tube
• Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tube
w ith the lug wrench until you hear it tighten
completely .
• Close the tank cover .
After filling
The vehicle must be driven. The system may
take up to two minutes to detect that the
AdBlue has been filled.
• If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was displayed in the
ins trument cluster, switch the ign ition on
for about 15 seconds before start ing the en­
gine.
_& WARNING
-Ad Blue can irritate the skin, eyes and res­
piratory system. If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immediately with plenty of
water. Consult a phys ician if necessary.
(D Note
-Only use Ad Blu e that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
additives with the AdBlue and do not di­
lute it with water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diese l tank or
add diese l fuel to the Ad Blue tank. Mix­
ing can lead to damage to the engine
and the AdBlue tank system . The Limited
New Vehicle Warranty does not cover
such damage.

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-Ad B lue attacks surfaces such as painted
vehicle components, plastic and carpet .
Remove the fluid as quick ly as possib le
with a damp cloth and plenty of cold wa­
ter. If the Ad Blue has already crystal­
lized, use warm water and a sponge.
AdB lue residue that is not removed w ill
crystall ize and can damage the affected
su rface.
- Do not store the refill bott le in the vehi­
cle. If it leaks, the escap ing Ad B lue could
damage the vehicle inter ior.
- Do not allow AdBlue to come into con­
tact with clo thing. If there is contact
wi th the f lui d, flush immedi ately with
plenty of w ater .
(D Tips
-You can obtain refill bott les from any au­
thorized Audi de aler or o ther qua lified
workshop .
- Follow the AdBl ue manufacturer's in­
str uctions for usage and storage.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 221
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222 Checking and filling
Checking and filling Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle .
Fig. 186 Driver foo twell: release lever
Fig. 187 Rocker switch un der the hood
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up
from the windshield. Otherwise the paint
could be damaged .
.,. With the driver's door open, pull the lever
under the instrument panel in the direction
of the arrow ¢
fig. 186.
... Raise the hood slightly¢.&_ .
... Pr ess the rocker switch under the hood up­
ward ~
fig. 187. This releases the catch.
.,. Open the hood.
A WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood .
' Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the
engine compartment, for example checking
and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent per­
sonal injury always observe the following
WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
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A WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check any­
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine.
- Switch off the ignition .
- Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents . They can cause a fire .
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili­
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly .
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm . The cool­
ant system is pressurized and hot cool­
ant could spray out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances. This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri-
cal system is necessary: ..,_

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-Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in the engine com­
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in­
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair
with the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact­ ing hot parts. Tie back hair before
starting, and do not wear clothing that
will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and
chemical ha zards c:::> & .
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de­
fects and reproductive harm. In addition ,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­
tain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm .
Checking and filling 223
-Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam­
age to vehicle systems will occur.
(® For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If
you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu­ ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au­
thorized Audi dealer.
Closing the engine hood
.,. Pull the hood down until the pressure from
the struts is reduced.
.,. Let the hood
drop down and latch in place.
Do not try to push it shut; it may fail to en­
gage
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A WARNING
-
A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and block your view while driv ­
ing .
- When you close the engine hood, check it
to make sure the safety catch has proper­ ly engaged. The hood should be flush
with the surrounding vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driving that the hood
is not secured properly , stop at once and
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224 Checking and filling
Engine compartment
Engine compartment overview
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 188 Typ ical layout for contai ners and eng ine o il filler cap
(D Jump start point(-) with hex
head screw .... ............. 234, 283
@ Jump start point(+) under a cov-
er .. .. ............... .... . 234,283
@ Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) . . . . . 231
© Engine oil filler cap ( ®
® Coolant expansion tank (-L) ... 228
Windshield/headlight washer
. (' " ) container O ............ . . 235
The engine oil filler neck (item @) may be lo­
cated in a different area depending on the ver­
sion of the engine.
~ WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ &. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 222.
-
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact
specifications.
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it
is time for an oil change. We recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized Audi Serv ice Advisor.
If you have to top
off the oil between oi l
changes, use the Audi oil quality standard
specified in the table.
Audi oil quality standard
Gasoline
VW 502 00 or
engine vw 504 00
Diesel vw 507 00
engine

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Using the proper engine oil is important for
the functionality and service life of the en­
gine. Your engine was factory -filled with a
high-quality oil which can usually be used
t h roughout the entire year.
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not cover damage or malfunctions due to
failure to follow recommended mainte­
nance and use requirements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet .
- Use only a high quality engine oil that ex­
pressly complies with the Audi oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's en­
gine . Using any other oil can cause seri­
ous engine damage.
- Do not mix any lubricants or other addi­
tives into the engine oil. Doing so can
cause engine damage.
If you need to add oil and there is none
available that meets the Audi oil quality
standard your engine requires, you may
add a total of no more than 0.5 quart/liter
of a high-quality "synthetic"oil that meets
the following specifications.
- Vehicles with gasoline engine: ACEA A3
or API SM with a viscosity grade of
SAE 0W-30, SAE SW-30 or SA E SW-40.
- Vehicles with diesel engine: ACEA C3 or
API CF with a viscosity grade of
SAE 0W-30 or SAE SW-30.
- For more information about engine oil
that has been approved for your vehicle, please contact either your authori zed
Audi dealer or Audi Customer Relations
at 1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site
at www.audiusa.com or
www.audicanada .ca.
Checking and filling 225
Engine oil consumption
T he engine in your vehicle depends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving parts .
In order to provide effec tive lubrication and
cooling of internal engine components, all in ­
ternal combustion engines consume a certain
amount of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the engine. Typically, engines
with a specified break-in period (see
c::> page 200) consume more oil during the
break-in period than they consume after oil
consumption has stabili zed.
Under normal conditions , the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient
temperature and road condi tions. Further fac­
tors are the amount of oil dilution from water
condensation or fuel residue and the oxida­
tion level of the oil. As any engine is subject to
wear as mileage builds up, the oil consump­
tion may increase over time until replacement
of worn components may become necessary.
With all these variables coming into play, no
standard rate of oil consumption can be es ­
tablished or specified . There is no alternative
to regular and frequent checking of the oil lev­
el , see
Note.
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbol
in the instrument cluster
II lights up, you
should check the oil level as soon as possible
c::> page 226. Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience
c::> page 226.
A WARNING
--
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c::> & in Working in the engine
compartment on page 222.
(D Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is like-
ly to cause severe damage to the engine. .,.
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226 Checking and filling
@ Tips
-The oil pres sure warning display. is
not an indicator of the oil level. Do not
rely on it. Instead , check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, pref­
erably each t ime you refuel, and always
before going on a long trip.
- If you have the impression your engine
consumes excessive amounts of oil, we
r ecommend that you consult your Audi
dealer to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that
the accurate measurement of oil con­
sumption requires great care and may
take some time. Your Audi dealer has in ­
str uctions about how to measure oil con­
sumption accurately.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 189 Display: o il level indicato r
"'"Park your vehicle on a level surface .
"'"Shu t the engine off when it is warm.
"'" Switch only the ignition back on.
"'"W ait approximately two min utes .
"'" Se lect:
I CAR I function button > (Car)* sys-
tems
con trol button > Servicing & checks >
Oil level.
"'"Check the oil level in the display¢ fig. 189 .
Add engine oil if the bar of the oil level indi­
cator is near "min" ~
page 226 .
Depending on the way the veh icle is driven
and the operating conditions, oil consumption
can be up to 1/2 quart per 600 m iles (0.5 liter
per 1,000 km) . Consumption may be higher
within the f irst 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
(D Tips
The oil leve l indicator in t he MMI Display is
on ly an information display. If the oil level
i s low, a min imum oil warn ing appears in
the instrument cluster. Add oil
¢
page 226. If the hood has been opened,
the current oil level is shown in the instru­
ment cluster the next t ime the ignition is
switched on.
Adding engine oil~
Fig . 190 Engine compa rtment: cover on the e ngin e oi l
filler neck
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partm ent,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 222.
"'" Shut the eng ine off.
"'"U nscrew the cap
'1:::::11 to the engine oi l filling
hole ¢
fig. 190, ¢ page 224, fig. 188 .
"'"Carefully top off with 0 .5 quarts (0 .5 liters)
of the appropriate oil¢
page 224.
"'" Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢ page 226, Checking the engine oil level.
"'"Top off the o il aga in, if necessary .
"'" Screw the cap back on the fi lling hole .
_&. WARNING
-While topping off, the oil must not come
in contact with hot e ngine parts -fire
hazard!
- The oil filler cap must be properly se­
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running -fire hazard! ..,_

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-If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil, you must subsequent ly
cleanse it thoroughly.
0 Note
- Check the oil leve l using t he M MI. If the
message
Please reduce oil level appears,
contact your author ized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop to have excess
oi l extracted if necessary .
-Audi does not recommend the use of oil
add it ives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect your New Vehicle
Warrant y.
@ For the sake of the environment
-Under no circumstances ca n the o il come
i n contact wit h the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and fo llow lega l regu lations
when disposing of em pty oil con tainers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend tha t have your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv ­
ice station .
Before you check any thing in the engine com­
pa rtment,
always read and heed all WARN ­
INGS
~ .&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 222 .
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warra nty
&
Ma intenance book let . This is very important
because the l ubr icating prope rties of oil di­
m inish gradua lly dur ing no rmal veh icle use.
Unde r some circumstances the engine o il
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you driv e most ly short dis­
tances , ope rate the vehicle in d usty areas or
u nd er predomin antly stop-and-go t raff ic con­
di tions , or have your veh icle w here tempe ra­
tures remain below free zing fo r ex tended pe ­
riods .
D etergen t additi ves i n the o il w ill ma ke fresh
oil look dark a fter the eng ine has been run -
Checkin g and fillin g 22 7
ning for a sho rt time. This is normal an d is not
a reaso n to cha nge the oil more often t han
recommended.
Bec ause of t he pro blem o f proper disposal,
along wi th the specia l tools and necessa ry ex ­
pertise req uired, we st ro ngly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an a uthorized
Audi dealer or a qualified service station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself ,
please note the following important info rma ­
t ion:
_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of pe rsonal inj ury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect io n.
- To reduce t he risk of burns from hot en -
gine oil, let the engine c ool down to the
touch.
- When removing the o il dra in p lug with
your fingers, stay as fa r away as possible .
Always keep you r forearm parallel to the
grou nd to help prevent hot o il from run­
ning down you r arm.
- Dra in the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one la rg e enough to
hold at l east the tota l am ou nt of oil in
your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well o ut
of the rea ch of childre n.
- Con tinuous contact wit h used eng ine o il
is harmful to yo ur ski n. A lways protect
your skin by washi ng oil off t horoughly
w it h s oap and w ater.
d) Note
N eve r mix oil additives wi th you r engine
oil. Th ese additives can damage your en­
g ine and adversely affect your Au di Li m it­
e d N ew Vehicle Warr anty.
(® For the sake of the environment
- Befor e changi ng your oil, first make s ure
yo u k now where yo u ca n prope rly dispose
o f the used oil.
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228 Check ing and filling
- Always dispose of used engine oil proper ­
l y . Do not dump it on garden soi l, wood­
ed areas, into open streams or down
sewage dra ins.
- Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a
used engine oil collection facility in your
area, or contact a service station.
Engine cooling system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro­ tects the engine from freezing in the winter.
The cooling system is sealed and generally re­
qu ires little attention.
The cooling system has been filled at the fac­
tory with a permanent coolant which does not need to be changed. The coolant consists of a
mixture of spec ially conditioned water and the
manufacturer's glycol-based coolant addi-
tive G13 antifreeze with ant icorros ion addi­
tives (50% for USA models; 60% for Canadian
models). This mixture both assures the neces­
sary frost protection and protects metal com­
ponents in the engine's coo ling system from
corrosion and scaling . It also raises the boil­
ing point of the coolant.
Do not reduce the concentration of the coo l­
ant in the summer by adding plain water.
The
p ropo rtion of coolant add itive must be at
l e a st 50 % but not mo re th an 60 %
to ma in­
tain antifreeze protection and cooling efficien­
cy . If the coolant frost protect ion is too low,
the coo lant cou ld freeze and damage the veh i­
cle heating and eng ine cool ing system.
For year-round driving, antifreeze is added at
the facto ry for temperatures down to:
- -31°F(-35°C)USA
- -40 °F ( -40 °C) Canada.
If you m ust add coo lant, use a m ix tu re of wa ­
ter and coo lant addit ive . M ixing the coolant
additive with disti lled water is recommended .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS~ &.
in Working in the engine
compartment on page
222 .
(D Note
-Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant additive in
your vehicle is sufficient to meet the cli­ mate conditions. This is especia lly impor­
tant if you live in a reg ion where t he win ­
t er is ex treme ly cold. If necessary, in­
crease the p roportion of coo lant add it ive
to 60% .
- When adding coolant addi tive to yo ur
c ooling sys tem, remembe r:
- We recommend us ing on ly coolant ad­
d itive G12++ or G13 (check the label)
for your vehicle . This coolant additive is
ava ilable at autho rized Aud i dea le rs.
Other types of antifree ze ca n sign ifi­
ca ntly reduce co rros io n protec tion. The
res ulting corrosion c an cause a loss of
coolant and serious engine damage.
- Do not add any type of r ad iator le ak seal­
ant to yo ur vehicle 's engine coolant .
Adding radiator repair flu id may adverse­
ly affect the function and performance of
your cooling system and cou ld resu lt in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Checking the engine coolant level
-
The engine coolant level can be checked with
a quick glance.
F ig. 1 91 Engi ne compartment: cover on the coola nt
expansio n tank