automatic transmission AUDI S6 2008 Owner's Manual

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workshop personne l in order to assure proper performance, reli ­
abil ity and sa fe ty of the vehicle a nd i ts many sys te m s.
I mproper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
operation and reliabil ity of your vehicle and even void your vehicle
war ra nty. T here fore, proof o f serv ic ing in accorda nce with the main ­
tenance schedule may be a condition for uphold ing a possible
war ra nty claim made withi n th e warranty per iod .
Above all, operat ional safety can be adverse ly affected, creating
unnece ssary risks fo r you and you r passengers .
If in doubt about a ny servici ng, have it do ne by your authorized Aud i
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qua lified workshop. We
str ongly u rge you to give your auth orized Audi dealer the oppo rtu ­
nity to perform al l scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
You r deale r has the facil ities, origi nal par ts and trained special is ts
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
T he fo llow ing pages describe a limited numbe r of procedures which
can be perfo rme d on you r vehicle wi th ordi nary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Before performing
any of these proced ures, always thor oug hly read a ll of th e appli­
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instructions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the WARNINGS provided.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , alway s read
and heed all WARNINGS:::>
& and:::> & in "Wo rking in the engine
compartment" on
page 297.
& WARNING
• Ser ious persona l injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs.
• Always be e xtremely careful when working on the vehicle .
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
c ommon sense . Never ri sk per sonal injury .
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
& WARNING (continued )
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance , checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
these or other pro cedures with respect to the vehicle , or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your autho rized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan . It i s temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly - even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switche s on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain tempe rature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces­
sary to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse
causing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be started .
• Always make sure the transmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P " (Park position) and the park br ake is firmly
appl ied .
ffi For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings wi ll adverse ly affect emission
leve ls. T his is detrimenta l to the envi ro nmen t and i ncreas es fu el
consumption.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

Alphab eti ca l ind ex -
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Anti-loc k brake syst em
H ow the ABS system works ....... . 262
War ning/i ndicato r lights ... ....... .. 22
Anti -Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ............ 260
Anti-theft systems Anti-theft alarm system . .... .... ... 61
Electronic immobilizer ... .. .... .... 51
Ti lt sensors . ... .. .... ..... .. ... ... 62
Ashtray Front . ...... .... .... ...... .... .. 104
Rear .... ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 105
ASR How the Anti -Slip Regu lation System
works . ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 260
As terisk
What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? .. ... ...... 6
Audi Parking System Acoustic parking sys tem tips ...... . 179
Adjusting the chimes -option 1 ... .. 178
Adjusting the chimes -option 2 ... .. 179
General Information ... .. .... .... . 167
Notes on distance information ..... 177
P arking next to obstacles .......... 176
rear . .............. .......... ... 167
rear, with rear-view camera ........ 169
Rear -view camera -parking mode 1 173
Rear -view camera -parking mode 2 . 175
Rear -view camera (Rear View) .. .... 17 1
Rear -view camera coverage area . ... 173
Rear-view camera tips .. ...... .... . 180
Specia l parking situations .... .... . 176
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Audi Parking System
(rear)
Adjusting the chimes ... .. .... .... 168
Audi Service Repair Manua ls and Li terature
366
AUTO mode AC climate contro ls ............... 113
Au to Safety Hotline ..... .... .... ..... 201
Auto -Check Control .. .... ...... ....... 30
Automatic belt retractor ... .. .... .... . 206
Automatic car wash
See Was hing .. ... ..... ....... .... 279
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU ........ 155, 162
Automatic transmission
6 -speed automatic transmission .. .. 153
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU ... .. 1 55, 162
Driving .......................... 153
Dynamic shift program ............ 156
Emergency release for selector lever 159
Emergency release for selector lever
(mult itronic®) ...... .... .... .... 1 66
Fail -safe mode . ...... .... .... .... 158
I gnition key safety lock ............ 125
Kick -down . ....... .... .... .... ... 156
Manual shift program ............. 157
multitronic® ................... .. 159
Selector lever ................ 154, 161
Shift buttons ................ 158, 165
Steering wheel with tiptron ic® . 158, 165
Average speed ....................... 40
Avo id damaging the vehicle ...... .... . 269
B
Battery .. ........ ....... ........ ... 307
Battery location inside the lu ggage
compartment . ...... ... .... .... . 308
Charging .. .... ....... ..... .... .. 3 10
Important warnings when working on the
battery ...... .... ... .... ...... . 308
J ump starting ..... .... ... .... .... 35 1
Low ...... ... .... .... ...... ... .. 265
Replacing the battery ..... .... ... . 311
State of charge . .... ...... .... ... . 265
Voltage .. .... .................... 37
Winter operation ......... .... .... 307
Working on the battery ........ .... 308
Before driving ... .... .... ..... .. .... 193
Blended gasoline ...... ... .... .... ... 29 1
Body cav ity sealing .......... ........ 284
Booster seats .. ... .. .... .... .... ... . 242
How do I properly insta ll a b ooster sea t in
my vehicle? ....... ........ .... . 24 2
Safety instructions ................ 242
Brake assistant ....... ... .... .... ... 263
Brake booster .. ...... .... ... .... .... 262
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid .......... . 307
Checking the brake fluid leve l ...... 306
Reservoir .. .... .... ............. . 306
What is the correct brake fluid leve l? 306
What should I do i f the brake f luid warning
light comes on? .. ....... ........ 306
Brake light Defective ... .. .... .... .... ...... .. 27
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Plastic parts
Safety belts 286
289
Trim strips .... ... ....... ..... .. . 281
trim strips .... ........... ........ 282
Cleaning and protection .. .... ... ..... 278
Climate control ... .... .... .... .... .. 110
Synchronizing .. .... .... .... ..... 112
Warm and cold ........ .... .... ... 110
Climate controls Air distribution ........... .... .... 116
Air outlets ..... .. .... .... ...... .. 118
Air outlets (rear) ...... ....... .... . 118
Air recirculation .... .... .... .... .. 117
AUTO (standard setting) . .... .... .. 113
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Center air vent ...... .... ....... .. 121
Controls ............. .... ....... 112
Defrosting/defogging . .... ... .... . 116
Description ... ..... .. .... ...... .. 110
ECON operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Fan . .......... ...... .... ...... .. 116
Heated seats, front .... ... .... .... 114
Key coded setting ................ 110
Recirculation mode (automatic) ... .. 120
Recommended settings . .... .... .. 110
Residual heat .. ...... .... ...... .. 113
Setting the temperature . .... .... .. 114
SETUP ......... .... ... .. .... 119, 120
Solar blower fan/solar roof .. ...... . 119
Solar operation ... ........... .... 121
Switching on and off .. .... ...... .. 113
Synchronization .. .... ........... . 120
Using climate control economically . 119
Clock ......... ........ .... ... .... ... 14
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Closing D
Power sun roof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Coat hooks ... .... .... .... .... ... ... 109 Damping
Cold tire inflation pressure ....... .... 317
See Adaptive Air Suspension ...... . 182
Compass mirror .. ... ..... ... .... ... .. 85 Data ..
... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 363
Consumer Information ......... .. 201, 365 Data recorder ..
...... .... ...... .... . 258
Contacting NH TSA .. .. .. ... ... .... .. 201 Date display
........... ........ ...... 14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Daytime
running lights ... .... .... .. 70, 71
See multitronic® .. .... .... .... ... 159 def
Convertible chi ld seats What does this mean when it appears in
How do I properly install a convertib le the trip odometer display? .
.... .... 15
child seat in my vehicle? ......... 240 Defective light bu
lb warning .... .... ... 27
Safety instructions ................ 240 Defrosting/defogging the windows .... 116
Convertible locking retractor Defrosting/defogging windows ..... ... 118
Activating .......... .... .... .... . 246
Determin ing correct load limit ........ . 322
Deactivating . .... .... ... ..... ... . 247
Digital clock ..... ..... ...... .... .... . 14
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . 244,
246
Coolant system ..................... 303 Digital compass
... .. .... .... .... ..... 85
Digita l speedometer ........... ....... 27
Dimensions .... .... .... ........... . 362
Coo ling System
Expansion tank .. .... .... ... .. .... 304
Cornering light .... ... .... .... ... .. .. 73
Cruise control
Changing speed .................. 133
Presetting your speed ............. 133
Switching off .................... 133
Switching on .................... 132
Warning/indicator lights .. .... ...... 22
See also Adaptive Cruise Control . ... 135
Cruising range ......... ...... .... ... . 40
Cupholder . ... .. ...... ....... .... .. 103 Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly .... .. 301
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ........ 135
Doors Power child safety lock . ........ .... 59
Power side door closer ............. 56
Driver information system ...... .... . .. 25
Digita l speedometer . .. .. . ... .... .. 27
Driver information messages . .... ... 30
Open door or rear lid warning .... ... 27
Outside temperature display ...... .. 26
Sound system display .. .... .... .... 26
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On-Board Diagnostic System (08D)
Data Link Connector (DLC) .. .... ....
29
Electronic speed limiter ... ..... ... . 30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 29
Open door or rear lid warning . .... .... 27
Opening
Power sunroof ..... .... ........... 66
Operate your vehicle economically and mini- mize pollution ... .... .... .... ...
269
Optional equipment
Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Outside air pollution
How to prevent from entering the vehicle
117
Outside mirrors . ... .. .... .... ...... ..
83
Outside temperature display ........ .. 26
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . 6
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Paint
Touch-up
282
Paint No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
rear ........ ... .. .... .... ....... 167
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Automatic transmission ... .... .... 153
Caution when parking near a parking bar -
rier or curb .. .... ....... .... ...
130
Low bumper cover, spoilers and
suspens ion
130
multitronic® ........ .... ... .. ... 160
Parking brake
See Electromechanical parking brake 129
Parking on a decline (downhill) . ....... 130
Parking on an incline (uphill) . ...... ... 130
Parts replacement ................ .. 368
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 224
Passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Pedals . ........ ....... ...... .... .. 198
Perimeter lighting .................... 73
Physical principles of a frontal collision 203
Polishing ......... ... .... .... .... .. 281
Power locking switch ........ ... ... ... 56
Power locking system ..... .... .... ... 52
Convenience close/open feature ..... 65
Locking and unlock ing the vehicle from
inside .... .... ..... .. .... .... ... 56
Opening and closing the windows ... 65 Power sunroof ......... .... ... .... 67
Rear lid/trunk lid ...... .... .... .... 58
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Se lective unlock feature .... ...... .. 55
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Un locking and locking vehic le ... .... 54
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Power roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Power seat Controls ...... ..... ..............
88
Power steering ... .... .... .... ..... . 263
Power sunroof
Emergency closing .. .... .. .... . 68, 69
Emergency c losing (Step 1) ... .. .... 68
Power window switches ...............
63
In the driver's door ......... .... ... 63
In the front passenger's door ....... 64
Reactivating the system .. ....... .. . 65
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
Programming the HomeLink® universal re-
mote control ..... ....... ... .... 186
Proper occupant seating positions .... . 194
Proper safety belt position ...........
207
Proper seating position
Fron t passenger ... .... ... .... ... 195
Occupants .... .... .... ... .... ... 194
Rear passengers ................. 196
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Quartz clock ..... ........ ........ .... 14
quattro®
See All Wheel Drive .. ...... .... ... 264
Question
R
What happens to unbelted occupants? . .
204
Why safety belts? ........... ..... 202
Seat adjustment .......... .... ... . 89 Radiator fan .... .... .... .... .... .... 306
Power side door closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rain sensor . ... .. .... .... .... ...... . 78

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Safety lock
Ignition key , automatic transmission 125
Seat adjustment Adjusting the seatback ............. 89
Adjusting upper thigh support .. .... 90
Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Head restraints ............... 93, 197
Lumbar support ........... .... ... 90
Seat belts
See Safety be lts ..... ............. 202
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Seating capacity .................... 202
Seating position
Driver .... .... .... ....... ....... 194
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . 195
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Occupants ...................... 194
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Seats Number of seats 202
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Selector lever multitronic® ...... .. ... 16 1
Service and disposal Safety belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Service interval display ....... .... .... 28
Service position
Windshield wipers ........ ..... ... 80 Servotronic
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Shift buttons .. ...... .... .... ... 158, 165
Side airbags Description .............. ...... .. 228
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD) ..... 231
Description .......... .......... .. 231
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Safety instructions .... .... ....... 233
Side marker lights ............ ... .... 70
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Snow chains .. ... .... ....... .... ... 330
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
Solar blower fan/solar roof ... .... .... 119
Sound system display Driver information display .......... 26
Spare whee l ....... .... ... .... ...... 337
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control .... ... 135
Speed rating letter code ............. 326
Speed warning system ... ........ .... 38
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting off with a trailer ........ .... . 131
Starting the engine ............. 124, 125
What shou ld I do if the engine does not
start? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electrically adjusting the steering wheel .
123 Malfunction
.. .. .. .. .. .... .... .... 34
Manually adjusting the steering wheel
122
Steering wheel co lumn
Adjusting electrically 123
Adjusting manually . .... .......... 122
Steering wheel heating .... .... .... .. 115
Steps for determining correct load limit 322
Stopping the engine .... ... .... .... .. 126
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cupholder . ..... ... .... ... .... ... 103
Cupholder rear center armrest . .... 103
Glove compartment ....... .... ... 107
Luggage compartment . ...... ...... 99
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage compartment Expanding ....................... 96
Sun shade ..... ...... .... ...... ..... 77
Sun visors ............. ........ ..... 76
Suspension
See Adaptive Air Suspension ... .... 182
Switches Emergency flashers ...... .. .... .... 73
Power sunroof .. ...... .... .... .... 66
Rear window defogger ... .. .... ... 117
Symbols Red ....................... ...... 31
Ye llow . ........ .... ... ........... 35
Synchronizing climate control . ....... 112
T
Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Tachometer .......... .... ... .... .... 14

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T ank flap
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 295
Technical modifications .... .... ...... 368
Temperature Climate controls .. .... .... ... .... . 114
Setting for the driver's and front passen- ger's side .. ... ... ..... .... ... .. 114
Tether strap ... .... .... .. ... ........ 254
Securing the upper tether strap 255
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and afterwards .... .. .. .. ... ...... .. 267
Tie-downs . ... .... .... .... ....... .. 201
Tilt sensors . .... .... ...... .... .... .. 62
Tips for the environment Saving fuel . ..... ... .... ... ..... . 102
Using the air conditioner only when necessary .. ..... ... .... ... .... . 119
tiptronic® .. ... ... .. .... .... ....... . 153
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU . ...... .. 155
Driving ............. ....... ..... 153
Dynamic shift program ............ 156
Fail-safe mode ... ... ... .. ...... .. 158
Kick-down ... .... .... .... ... .... . 156
Manual shift program ........ .... . 157
Se lector lever ... .... .... ... .... .. 154
Tire pressure ..... .. .... .... ....... . 319
Tire pressure monitoring system ... .... 43
Changing wheels .... .... ..... .... . 46
L earning process . .... .... ... .... .. 45
Loss of air pr essure ........ ... .. 20, 44
Mal functions ...... ...... .... ..... 46
Sensors . .......... .............. 327
Storing tire pressures .... .... .... .. 45
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Tires and wheels ..
...... .... . .... 327 Towing
Valves ..... .. ...... ........ ..... 327 Front eyelet .. .. .. ... ... .. .... .... 354
Tire service life .... . .. .. ...... .... .. 323 Rear eyelet
... .... ... ... ..... ... . 355
Tires .... ..... .. ... ... .. .... .... ... 313 Tow truck procedures
..... ... .... . 354
Replacing .... .... .... ..... .. .... 327 Trailer towing .
.... .... ... .... ..... .. 272
Service life . .... . .. .. .... .... .... 323 Operating instructions .
...... ... .. 273
speed rating letter code .... ... .... 326 Technical r
equirem ents ... .... 272 , 273
Tire manufacturing date .... .... ... 326 Trailer towing tips .
... ... . .. .. .... 274
Tire specifications ... ..... ... ... .. 326 Transmission
Tread depth .... . .. .. ...... .. .... 323
tiptronic® ...... .... .. .. .... ..... 153
Uniform tire quality grading ... ..... 328
Transport Canada . .. ... .... .. ... ... . 365
Winter tires ... .... .... .... .... ... 329
Tread Wear Indicator (TWll ... .... .... . 323
Tires and vehicle load limits ... ...... . 321
Trip computer
Tires and wheels Fuel consumption ... .. .. . ... ...... 40
Checking tire pressure .......... .. 319
Mileage . ..... .... .... ...... .... .. 40
Cold tire inflation pressure .. .... ... 317
Single-trip memory .. .... . .... .. .. . 41
Dimensions ... ... ..... ... .... .... 325
Total-trip memory .... .... .... ... .. 41
Genera l notes ... ...... ..... .... .. 313
Trip odometer .. ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 15
Glossary of tire and loading termino logy
What does it mean when dEF appears in
314 the trip odometer display? ......... 15
New tires and wheels .. .... .... ... 325
Trunk
Replacing .... .... .... ...... ... .. 325
See Rear lid ... .... .... ... .... .... . 58
Snow chains .. .... ... .... .... .... 330
Tire pressure monitoring system .. .. 327
Tires and vehicle load limits . .. . .... 321
Wheel bolts .. ....... ... .. ... ..... 331 Trunk escape handle
...... .. . .... ... . 336
Turn signals . .... .... .... ...... .... .. 74
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 20
Winter tires .. ... ... .. ... .... .... . 329
Tires/Wheels
u
Low aspect ratio tires . ...... .. .... 332
Undercoating ...... .... ....... .. ... . 284
Tire pressure monitoring system .. 20 , 43
Unfastening safety be lts ...... .... .. . . 209
Tools ... .... .... ... ..... ... .... .... 337
Unidirectiona l tires ... .... ...... .... . 313
Torn or frayed safety be lts ... .. . ..... . 205
Uniform tire quality grading .. .... ... . 328
Touch-up pa int . .... ... .... .... ..... 282
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