AUDI S6 2008 Owners Manual

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vehicle will unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you
are not going to use it.•
Cupholder
Cupholder in center console
The cupholder is located under a cover.
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Fig . 97 Center
console: Cupholder
Fig . 98 Center
console: Adapter for
cupholder
- To open the cupholder, press the forward edge of the
cover.
- Insert or remove the adapter into the cupholder, as
necessary.
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You can use the cupholder adapter to securely hold narrow drink
containers.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident.
• Never use the cupholder or adapter as an ashtray • risk of fire .
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip ·
mentor stain the upholstery, etc. •
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center console .
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Fig. 99 Rear center
armrest: cupholder
extended
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Opening the cupholder
- Press bo th sp ots mar ked w ith i @ =:> & .The holder
e xten ds=:>
page 10 3, fig. 99.
Adjusting the cupholder individually
Pr ess an d h old the retain er arm @ inw ar d an d adjust it
to fit t he c up size.
The re tainer arm sh o uld fit snu gly aro und th e cup or can. T he
cupho ld er is designed to hold no mor e than two cups or c ans.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an a ccident and personal injury .
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids , such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehicle while it is moving . In case of an
accident , sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
c ould spill , causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
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Only drin k co nt aine rs wit h lid s sh ould be carried in the cu phold er.
Liquid cou ld sp ill out and dama ge your vehicle's electronic equip ­
me nt or stai n t he u phols tery, etc. •
Ashtray
Front ashtray
To open ashtray
- Tap the e dge o f th e a sh tr ay =:> & .
To close ashtray
Fig . 100 Center
c o n sole : front a shtray
- Tap the lid to c lose t he as htray automatica lly.
Removing ashtray insert
- Gra sp th e ash tray in sert =:> fig. 1 00 by the re ce sses on
b oth sides a nd pull it upwar d and o ut - Arrow -.
To reinstall ashtray
- Press the ashtra y insert back into i ts holder .
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray . Hot ashes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire . •

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Rear ashtray
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Fig . 101 Rear ashtray
To open ashtray
-Touch the lid to open the ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert
- Press the front of the open lid downward in the direction
of the arrow :::> fig. 101 -the ashtray insert pops out
slightly .
- Lift the ashtray insert up and out.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
-Open the lid on the ashtray insert and press the insert
into the housing as far it can go.
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray . Hot ashes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire. •
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Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12 -volt
appliances.
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Using the cigarette lighter
- Push the knob in.
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Fig . 102 Open front
beverage storage
compartment with
cigarette lighter
-Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops out.
- Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
- Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket after use.
Connecting an appliance
- Remove cigarette lighter.
- Plug in appliance to be used.
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12 -volt appli ­
ances with maximum consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a
flash light, small vacuum cleaner, etc.
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Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
inf orma tion in
=> page 368, "Addi tional acce sso ries and parts
replacement".
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause ser ious injury or
start a fire .
• Be careful when using the cigarette lighter . If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are u sing the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself .
• The cigarette lighter and soc ket remain fu nctional even if the
ignition is sw itched off or the ignition key is removed . Never leave
c hildren in side the vehicle without supervision.
0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, on ly use p lugs that fit pro perly .
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When the engine is o ff an d accessories are st ill plugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can stil l be dra ined. •
Outlet
The ou tlet in the f ront an d re ar cen ter console m ay be
u sed fo r 12-v olt ap pliances.
- Fo ld th e cov er fo r th e o utlet do wn.
Fig. 103 Center
c o n sole , front : 12 -volt
outlet
Re ar ce nter console: remove the 12 V cove r from t he
out le t.
P lug in appliance to be used .
The outlet may be used for 1 2-vo lt appliances with maximum
consump tion o f up to 100 watts, such as a flash l ight, small vacu um
cleaner, etc.
Befo re yo u pu rchase any accessories, al ways read and f ollow t he
information in=>
page 368, "Additional accessories and parts
r eplacement".
& WARNING
The outlet plus any applian ces plugged into it remain functional
even if the ignition is swit ched off or the ignition key is removed .
Never leave children inside the vehicle without supervision. .,_

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0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
[ i] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can still be drained. •
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in roof
Coat hooks
Storage compartment in the trunk
& WARNING
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• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
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braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
The media player is in the glove compartment.
To open glove compartment
Fig. 104 Unlocking
button for glove
compartment
Press the button ::!}...--==> fig. 104 (arrow) - the lid opens
automatically.
To close glove compartment
Push the glove compartment lid up until the lock
engages.
In the glove compartment lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper.
CD changer*
The CD changer for the radio system and the Navigation drive* is located in the glove compartment . How to change CDs is described
in the pertinent Owner's Manual.
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& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving.
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Should you not be able to open the glove compartment as
described, make sure the valet key function is not activated
=> page 51. •
Emergency unlocking of glove compartment
The glove compartment can be unlocked in an emer­
gency.
Fig. 105 Instrument
panel right : pry off
security cover
Fig. 106 Locking pin
for glove compartment
- Remove with the cover with the aid of a screwdriver
=> fig. 105.
- Now press the locking pin inward with the screwdriver
=> fig. 106. •
Storage compartment in roof
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Fig. 107 Storage
compartment in roof
- To open the lid you have to touch the bar=> fig. 107
(arrow). The lid opens automatically.
- To close the lid, push it up until it engages.