oil change AUDI S6 2008 User Guide

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• Always observe environmental regulations when disposing of
o ld engine oil, used brake fluid, d irty engine coo lant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
• Undeployed airbag modules and pretensioners might be classi­
fied as Perchlorate Material -special handling may apply , see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including ai rbag modules safety belts
with pretensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regula ­
tions must be observed . Your authorized Audi dealer is familia r with
these requirements and we recommend that you have your dea ler
perform this service for you .•
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing ac cessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring
a high standard of active and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-approved changes to the
vehic le. For this reason, if parts have to be replaced , please observe
the follow ing po ints when installing addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are availab le
from authorized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary faci lities , too ls and trained
specialists to install the parts and accessories properly .
& WARNING
Usi ng the wron g spar e p art s or usi ng non-a ppr ove d accessor ies
c a n cau se seri ous pers onal injur y.
• Use onl y acc essorie s ex pr ess ly a ppr oved by A udi and genuine
Audi spare p art s
• These par ts a nd acces sorie s have been sp ecially de sig ne d to
be u sed on your v ehic le .
• Nev er in sta ll a ccesso ries s uch a s tel ephon e cra d le s or
b ev era ge h older s on airb ag cove rs o r w ithin th e air b ag d eploy­
me nt zone s. D oing so will in crea se the risk of inju ry if airb ags a re
tri gger ed in an acciden t!
• Befor e you che ck anyt hing in the eng in e comp artment , alwa ys
re ad and heed all W ARNIN GS
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• If items other than genuine Audi spare parts, add-on equipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specified methods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehic le's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's warranty .
• If emergency repairs must be performed e lsewhere , have the
vehicle examined by an authorized Audi dea lership as soon as
possible .
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage wh ich occurs
due to failure to comply with these stipu lations .•
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made.
A lways consult an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on
any modifications . .,

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Proper disposal of drained engine oil 302
Recycling used engine oil ..... ..... 302
Un leaded fuel ..... ....... .... ... . 291
What should I do with an old battery?
311
EPC
See Electronic power control . .... ... 19
ESP
See Electronic stabilization program
(ESP) ..... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 19
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ... .... ..... 258
Expansion tank ...... ....... ........ 304
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing ... 73
Eyeglasses compartment ............. 108
F
Fan
Radiator .............. .......... 306
Fastening eyelets ...... .... .......... 97
Flat tire Changing ... ... ... .. .... ...... .. 338
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fog lights .... .... .... ... .. .... .... .. 72
Fo lding master key with remote contro l . 48
Foot pedals ...... .. .... .... ..... ... 198
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment 293
Letting you r engine warm up ...... . 125
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting .. ...... ..... .... ... .. 13
Refuel ing .... .... ....... .... .... 293
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Saving
fuel by early upshifting .... .. 13
Usingtherearwindowdefogger .. .. 117
Front airbags
Description ......... .... .... .... . 216
How they work .... ........ ....... 221
Front arm rest adjusting . ...... .... .... ... .... ... 96
Storage compartment ... .... ..... .. 96
Front ashtray .... .... .... ........ ... 104
Front fog lights ..... ........ .... .... . 72
Front seats .. ............ .... ....... . 87
Adjusting ... ....... .... .... .... . 195
Child restraints in the front seat ... . 214
Fronta l collisions and the laws of physics
203
Fuel Additives ... .. ...... .... ..... .... 291
Blended gasoline .... ....... .... .. 291
Consumption ....... .... .... .... .. 40
Fi ller neck ......... .. ... .... .... . 292
Fuel gauge ... .. .... .... ...... .... 15
Gasoline .. .... ... .... .... .... ... 291
Gasoline additives ................ 292
Low fuel level .............. .... 15, 36
Octane rating .................... 291
Recommendation ....... ... ... ... 291
Refuel ling .............. ...... ... 293
Reserve .......................... 15
Tank capacity .... .... ... .... .... . 363
Un locking the fue l f iller flap by hand 295
Fuse arrangement ............. ...... 345 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) . .... . 186
Gas discharge lamps . .... ........... . 349
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. . .. 13
Fuel gauge ..... .... .. .. . ... ...... 15
Speedometer ... .... ... .. .... ..... 15
Tachometer . .... .... .... .... ...... 14
Trip odometer ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 15
General illustration Instruments and controls ... .. .... .. 11
Generator Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
314
G love compartment ......... .... .... 107
cd changer ... .... .... .... .... ... 107
Valet key function .... .... .... ... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking
108
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 361
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Head restraints ... .... ..... ... ... ... 197
Adjusting .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 197
Front seats ... .... .... ... .... ..... 93
Installation and removal ............ 94
Rear seats .... .... .... .... ..... 94, 95
Headlight washer reservoir .. .... .... . 312
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