technical data AUDI S6 2008 User Guide

-Open the compartment.
Fig . 51 Section from
headliner: remove the
cover for the light unit
Pull the chrome strip down carefully, along w ith the
center cover=>
page 68, fig. 50 -arrow-.
- Pull the cover for the light unit down carefully=> fig. 51
- arrows -. •
A pplies to vehicl es : wit h sli ding/ tilt in g p ower su nroof
Emergency closing by hand (Step 2)
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Fig. 52 Section from
headliner : unscrewing
the lighting unit
Opening and closing
Fig. 53 Section from
headliner: crank for
emergency operation
Remove the two screws=> fig. 52 -arrows -from the light
unit.
Carefully remove the light unit.
Remove the crank from the bracket on the fuse cover on
the driver's side=>
page 345, fig. 257 ®·
Push the crank into the hexagonal hole as far as it can go
=> fig. 53.
Hold the crank down and turn it to close the roof.
Re-install the complete light unit .
Have the problem corrected.
[ i] Tips
To turn the crank for emergency closing more easily , you should use
the scr ewd river handle as an a id . First remove the screw driver from
the handle, then push the handle onto the crank .•
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0 Note
Never drive your vehicle when the windshield wiper arms are in the
service position and pulled away from the windshield. When you
drive faster than 4 mph (6 km/h), the wiper arms automatically
return back to the park position and could cause paint damage to
the engine hood!
[ i ] Tips
• You can also turn on the service position, for example, if you
want to protect the windshield from icing, using a cover.
• The service position moves to
off automatically when you
operate the windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds 4 mph (6
km/h). •
Installing nevv wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear .
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Fig . 71 Removing the
wiper blades
Clear vision
Fig. 72 Installing
wiper blades
Removing a wiper blade
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
=>
page 80.
Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
- Press on both sides of the locking spring @ on the wiper
blade=> fig. 71. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
- Remove the wiper blade@.
Installing wiper blade
Install the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper
arm @=> fig. 72 until it clicks into place on the wiper
arm .
- Place the wiper arm back against the windshield.
Clean your wiper blades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking. If the blades are very dirty, for example with
insects, carefully clean the blades with a sponge or a soft brush.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the windshield, this cou ld be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes.
F ill the windshield washer container with a special solution avail -
able at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue. _,.
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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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Manual air circulation I~]
Air recirculation prevents exhaust fumes or other pollu­
tion from entering the vehicle.
Turn in g o n air re circ ulation
- Press [ ~]
=> page 112, fig. 109 => &
Turnin g off air r ecir cul ation
- Press@ agai n, or
- press [AUTO], or
press[@].
In the air recirculation mode, the air in the passenger compartment
is recirculated and filtered to prevent exhaust fumes and other
pollution from entering the vehicle . We recommend that you use the
manual air recirculation under the following conditions:
• when driving through tunnels
• in a traffic jam .
& WARNING
Do not u se this s ett ing f or exte nded p erio ds of time. The w in d ows
c ould f og up since no fre sh air can ente r the v ehi cle . If the
w indo ws fog up , pre ss the air recirculati on button ag ain imm edi ­
a tel y to swit ch off the air r eci rcu la ti on f unction or se le ct defr ost. •
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Rear window defogger QW
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Fig. 116 Switch fo r
r e ar window defo gger
Press the (ffiJ switch to turn the rear wi ndow defogger on
and off =:> fig . 11 6.
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running.
The light in the switch will illuminate when the defogger is on.
The rear window defogger is switched automatically after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the outs ide temperature .
At very low outside temperatures, the rear window defogger can
switched on continuously by pushing the
Qw button for more than 2
seconds. This remains stored until the ignition is switched off . A
rear window defogger that was switched on also remains stored for
15 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature. With a vehicle that is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again.
<£> For th e sake of th e environm ent
Turn the defogger off when the rear window is clear . When you save
electricity, you save fuel. •
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Center air vent
The temperature of the air leaving the center vents can be
changed to differ from the temperature setting .
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g. 119 M MI di splay:
Ce nter air vent
The air flow coming from the center vents can be adjusted to be
colder or warmer than the selected set temperature.
In this way you have the opportunity to have the air flow from the
center vents a little warmer or cooler, depending on the time of year.
A little cooler in the summer and a little warmer in the winter .•
Ap plies t o vehicles: with solar roof
Solar operation
With sufficient sunlight, the stationary ventilation fan
continues to operate with solar energy to bring in fresh air
after the ignition has been switched off.
- Switch solar operation to on.
The fan motor is operated by solar energy through the solar roof
after the ignition is turned off. Please make certain that vents©
and © are open to achieve optimal ventilation=>
page 118.
The ventilation operates only with the sunroof closed or in the tilted
position.
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If the vehicle was switched off in the recirculation mode, the air
conditioning automatically switches to fresh air operation .
Solar opera tion is not activated at low temperatures .•
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Applies to v ehi cles : wi th ele ctr ic ally a djuste d steer in g wh eel
Electrically adjusted steering vvheel
The he ight and re ach of the stee ring whe el can b e electr i­
cally adj uste d to s uit t he d river .
First, adjust the d river's seat co rrect ly.
Height adjustment
Fig . 121 Switch for
steering wheel adjust ·
ment
- Push the switch@ up or dow n=> fig. 1 21. T he steer ing
w heel he ight cha nges for a s long as you pre ss th e swi tc h.
Reach adjustment
- Push the s witch @ forw ard o r backwar d => fig . 121. Th e
s teer ing whe el reach ch an ges for as lon g as you pr ess
t h e s witch.
Ther e must b e at least 1 O in ches ( 25 cml betw een your chest and the
cen te r of th e st eer ing w hee l. If you cannot sit mo re than 1 0 in che s
(2 5 cm) from the stee rin g wh eel, se e if adaptive equ ipm ent is ava il­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
st eeri ng whe el.
F or detailed info rmation on how to ad just the drive r's seat, see
~ pa ge 88 .
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T he steering whe el can be adj ust ed even when the ignition is turn ed
O ff . F or vehi cle s with seat memory , the i ndividu al p osi tions fo r the
st eer in g w he el can be sto red a lon g w ith th e seat position.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control .
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm ) between your chest and the
steering wheel~
page 194 , fig. 188 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance , the airbag system cannot protect you prop ­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 1 O inches (25
cml or more from the steering wheel , check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face, the supple­
mental driver's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with
your chest .
• Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands inside the steering wheel rim or on the steer ing wheel
hub . Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys. •
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@ Di spl ay in t he instrum ent clust er
In display area@ information from the navigation system and the
trip computer is disp layed in addition to information about Adap tive
Cruise Cont rol.
You can select among the different information by repeated brie f
taps on the
[RESET) button on the w indsh ie ld wiper lever
=> page 41, "Operation" .
© Statu s indi cator
The information in area@ is not displayed permanently . Informa­
tion is displayed only if you set or change the speed setting, change
t he time interval, when messages are disp layed or if the Adaptive
Cruise Control is turned off for safety reasons. •
Applies to veh ic les: with Ad apt ive Cru ise Co nt rol
Display in the speedometer
Desired speed
Fig . 1 37 Display in th e
s pe ed om eter
The desired speed set by the driver is displayed by a red LED .
I f the desired speed was set between two lines on the speedometer
us ing the
[ SET ) button, the two closest light diodes will come on
=> fig. 137.
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The system al lows only speeds from 20 to 95 mph (30 to 150 km/h)
t o be set. This speed range is faintly i lluminated in the speedome ter
(LED ligh ts) .
Ind icator light s (sy mbols )
• "'' ~ Open ro ad :
The indicator light""~ shows that Adaptive
Cruise Control is active and that no object is ahead o f the vehicle.
A
stored speed requested is maintained .
• ~'" '~ Driving in traffic: The indicator light~""~ indicates that
an object has been detected trav eling in front. Your speed is
adjusted according to the speed of the vehicle in fr ont . The Adap tive
Cruise Control acce lerates and brakes automatica lly within the
system's operation pa rameters.
• ~" "~ Driver inter vention p rompt : The red flashing warning
light
c::::, ,,, ,~ means Request for driver to a ssume control. Yo u as the
drive r must slow the vehic le with the foot brake . The symbol ~,, ..
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tel ls you that the Adaptive Cruise Control is not able t o slow t he
vehicle down enough to keep a enough distance to the vehic le in
front of you . An warning tone will also sound when the symbol
appears. For more information about the driver intervention prompt
=> page 146.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you use the accelerator to go faster than the speed of the
object ahead of you, the
driver intervention prompt wi ll no t be
accompanied by a warning signal.
• I f the speed you prev iously set is exceeded, the ind icator light in
the speedometer will switch off. •
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Ap plies to vehicle s: with 6-speed automat ic transmission
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig . 156 Remove the
as htray i nsert
Fig . 157 Eme rge ncy
r elease fo r se lecto r
l ever
The emergency release is located under the insert for the
ashtray.
- Slide open the cover for the ashtray .
- Grasp the ashtray insert~ fig. 156 by the recesses on
both sides and pull it upward and out.
- Now you can see a sma ll cover in t he as htray holder.
- Release and remove this cover from the ashtray holder.
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Using a screwdriver or a similar tool, press down on the
screw in the m iddle of the ashtray holder, which is now
accessib le, and hold it down
~ fig. 157 .
Now press the interlock and move the selector lever to
the
N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the P position if the igni ­
tion key is in the lock and the ignition is turned on. If the vehicle has
to be pushed or towed if the power supply fails (e.g. battery is discharged), the selector lever must be moved to the N position
using the emergency locking device .•
multitronic ®
Applies to veh icles: with multitronic® Continuously Variable Transm ission (CVT l
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with a electronically controlled continu­
ously variable transmission (multitronic ®l. Inside the multitronic ®
system, the gear ratios are not shi fted in finite steps as in a conven ­
tional automatic transmission, but rather
co ntin uously. As a result,
engine power is applied smoothly and comfortably, and better fuel
economy is achieved.
The transmission selects the appropriate gear ratio (upshifts and
downshifts) automatically based on set driving programs
=> page 163, "Dynamic shift program (DSP)".
You can also manually select a shift program (tiptronic®)
=> page 164.
You should note, that the multitronic transmission differs from a conventiona l Automatic Transmission . In the multitronic transmis­
sion the engine power is transferred via a link -plate chain, rather
than by a conventional torque converter. The multitronic transmis­
sion greatly reduces vehicle "creep'"' when at a standsti ll and the
transmission is in
D Sor R. •
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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
-Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully~
page 107.
-Make sure that noth ing can interfere w ith the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right ch ild restraint correctly to
protect children ~
page 234, "Child Safety ".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the same~
page 87, "General recommenda ­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it p roperly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten the ir safety belts properly
~ page 202. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road ~& .There ­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
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& WARNING (continued)
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag
inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
• Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or
place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags
are located .
• Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head
restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are properly
restrained.
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat
may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle. • Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child safety seats => page
234.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat=> page
212 . •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
seat for the front passenger to the following pos ition:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument panel =>
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- Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position and your back comes in full contact with it
whenever the vehicle is moving.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but not lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible =>
page 197.
-Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 206.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's
seat, see =>
page 87.
& WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too
close to the airbag can be seriously injured or killed by the airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury : .,
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