automatic transmission AUDI S6 2009 Owner's Manual

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& WARN ING (c ontinu ed )
• Bef ore you chec k anything in the engin e compartment , always
re ad and h eed all W ARNINGS =>
page 293, "Engine compa rtment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery wil l cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as contro l units,
relays, radio, e tc.
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as
otherwise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive
( + ) terminals are connected .
[ i ] Tip s
• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehic le's e lectrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative ground cable to the battery
negative pos t because the battery manager system must be ab le to
detect the battery's state of charge . Always connect the negative
ground cable to the negat ive ground post of the battery manager
control unit. •
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper c able clamps in exac tly
the order described below!
F ig . 27 0 Engin e
co mpartm ent : Co nnec­
to rs for ju mp er ca ble s
and cha rger
F ig . 2 71 Jump starti ng
w ith th e battery of
anot her veh icle: A -
d isc harg ed veh ic le
b att ery, B -boost er
batt ery
The proced ure descr ibed below fo r connecti ng jumper
cables is int ended to prov ide a j ump start f or y our vehicle .
Vehicle with dis charg ed battery:
- Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Par k) and set parking
brake .
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& WARN ING (continued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never rea ch into the area around or to uch the
radiator fan . It is temperature controlled and can sw itch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run until the coolant tempe rature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehi cle .
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces ­
sary to work underneath the vehicle . The jack suppl ied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collap se
causing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the veh icle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be sta rted .
• Always make sure the tr ansmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park position ) and the p ark brake is firmly
applied.
W For the sake of the environment
• Cha ng ing the e ngin e sett ings will a dverse ly aff ect em iss ion
levels. This is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel
co nsump tion .
• Always observe environmenta l regu lations when disposing of
o ld eng ine oil, u sed bra ke flu id, d irty eng ine coo la nt, spent batter ies
or worn out tires.
• Undeployed airbag modul es and pretensioners might be classi ­
fied as Perchlorate Material -specia l handling may apply, see
www .d tsc.ca .gov/ hazardouswaste/pe rc h lora te . W hen t he vehicle or
parts of the restraint s ystem including airbag modules safety be lts
with pre tensio ners are sc ra p pe d, a ll ap pl ica ble laws and reg ula- tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dea
ler is familiar with
t hese requi reme nts and we reco mmend th at you h ave your dealer
perform th is serv ice for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways consult an author ized Audi dea ler before
pur chasin g access orie s.
Y our vehicle incorporates the latest safety design featu res ensuring
a hi gh standa rd of active a nd passive sa fety .
T his saf ety could be com promised by non -approved changes to th e
vehic le . Fo r thi s reason, i f parts have to be replaced, p lease obse rve
th e fo llow ing po ints wh en insta lling add it io na l acc essories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lable
from autho rized Audi dea lers .
T hese dealers also have the necessary faci lities, tools and trained
spec ia lists to ins tal l the part s and accessorie s prope rly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non -approved accessories
can cause serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to
be used on your vehicle .
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or
beverage holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deploy-

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Ashtray
Fron t . ..... ... .. .... .... ..... .. .. 96
Rear . ...... .. ..... ... ... .... ... .. 97
ASR How th e Anti -Slip Regulation Syst em
works ... .. ... .... .... ... .... .. 264
Ast erisk
What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? ... .. ...... 6
Audi Parking System Acoustic parking system tips .. .... . 181
Adjusting the chimes -option 1 ..... 180
Adjusting the chimes -option 2 . ... . 181
General Information . ..... .. .... .. 169
Notes on distance information ..... 179
Parking next to obstacles .... . ... .. 178
rear ..... .. .... .... .... .... .... . 169
rear , with rear -vi ew camera ... .... . 171
Rear -vi ew camera -parking mode 1 175
Rear-view camera -parking mode 2 . 177
Rear-view camera (Rear View) ...... 173
Rear-view camera coverage area .... 175
Rear-view camera tips .......... ... 182
Specia l parking situations . ... .... . 178
Audi Parking Syst em (rear)
Adjusting the chimes .... .... .... . 170
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 372
AUTO mode AC climate controls ... .... ... .... . 105
Auto Safety Hotline ... .. .... .... .... . 203
Auto -Ch eck Control . ...... .. .... .... .. 28
Automatic belt retractor .... .... .... .. 209
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Automatic car wash
See Washing ..
... .... ...... ...... 283
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU ...... .. 157, 164
Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic transmission .... 155
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU .. .. . 157, 164
Driving ....... .. ... .. ... .... .... . 155
Dynamic shift program ...... ...... 158
Emergency release for selector lever 161
Emergency release for selector lever (multitronic®) .. .... .... .... .... 168
Fail-safe mode ... .... .... .... 160,167
Ignition key safety lock .. .... ..... . 117
Kick -down .... ....... .... ... . .... 158
Manual shift program ... .... .... .. 159
multitronic® .... .... ...... .. ... .. 161
Selector lever .. .. .. . ... ... .. . 156, 163
Sh ift buttons . ... ..... ... .... 160 , 167
Steering wh eel with t iptronic® . 160, 167
Average speed .. ....... .... .... .... .. 38
Avoid damaging the vehicle ... ..... ... 273
B
Battery . .... .... ..... .. ... ... .. ... . 311
Battery location inside the luggage compartment .. . .. .. .... .... .... 312
Charging . ...... ........ ..... .... 314
Important warnings when working on the battery ..... ...... .. ...... .... . 312
Jump star ting ... ... ... ..... .. .... 357
Low ... .. .... .. . .. .. .... .. .... .. 269
Replacing the battery ...... .. ... .. 315
State of charge . .... .. ...... .. .... 269 Voltage
.... ... .. .. .. .... .... .. . .. 35
Winter opera tion . .... .... .... .... 311
Working on the battery .... ... ... .. 312
Before driving ... .... .... .. . ... .... . 195
Blended gasoline . ...... ...... .... ... 295
Body cavity sealing ... .. ... ..... ... .. 288
Booster seats ... .. .. .... .... ...... .. 246
How do I properly install a booster seat in my veh icle? . .... .... ... ... ... .. 246
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... . 246
Brake assistant .. .. ... ... .... ...... . 267
Brake booster .. .. ... ... .... . ... ..... 266
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ... .... .... 311
Checking the brake fluid level .. ... . 310
Reservoir .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 310
What is the correct brake fluid level? 310
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .... .... .... ... . 310
Brake light Defective ... .. .... .... .... ... .. .. . 25
Brake system .... ... ..... ... .... .... 310
Anti-lock brake system . .. . .. .. ... .. 21
Brake fluid . ... .. .. .... .. . ... ... .. 310
Brake f luid specifications for refill and
replacement . .... .... ...... .... . 311
Brake pads ..... .. .... ...... ..... 272
Electromechanical parking brake .... 121
General information .. .... .... ... . 265
How does moisture or road salt affect the brak es? . ........ ........ ...... . 265
Malfunction . .... .... .... .... ..... 30
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Climate controls
Air distribution ... .... .... ........ 107
Air outlets ..... .. .... .... .... .... 108
Air outlets (rear) .... ...... ... ..... 109
Air recirculation .. .... .... ... .... . 107
AU TO (standard setting) ........ .. . 105
Basic se ttings ... .. ... .... .. .. .... 111
Center ai r vent .... .... ... ... ..... 112
Contro ls ..... .... ... .. .... .. .... 104
Defrosting/defogging ..... ... .... . 107
Descr iption ... ... .... .... ...... .. 102
ECON operation .. ..... .. .... .... . 112
Fan . .... ...... .. .... ..... .. ... .. 106
Heated seats , front ..... .. ...... .. 110
Key coded set ting ................ 102
Recircu lation mode (automatic) ..... 112
Recommended settings ... ... .... . 102
Residual heat .... .... .... ...... .. 105
Setting the temperature ..... . .... . 106
SETUP . ......... .... .... ... .... . 112
Solar operat ion ...... .... .. . .... . 113
Switching on and off ...... .. . .... . 105
Synchronization ...... .... ... .... . 112
Using climate contro l economically . 109
Clock ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 13
Closing Pow er sunroof .... ... ... ... .. ..... 59
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Co ld tire inflation pressure .... ...... . 321
Compass m irror . .... .... ... .... .... . 78
Comp liance ... .. ........ ... .. ...... 375
Consumer Information .. ........ . 203, 372
Contacting NHTSA ....... ... .. .. .... 203
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVTJ D
See multitronic® . ........... ..... 16 1
Conven ience key ... .. .... .... ... .... . 52 Damping
Driver messages ...... .... .... ... 1 20
See Adaptive Air Suspension ...... . 184
Locking vehicle ... .... .... .... .... . 53 Data .. ... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 369
STAR T button . ..... ........ ...... 118
Data reco rder . ... .... .... .. . .... .. .. 262
Star ting engine .. ... .... ... .. .... 118
Date display ....... .... ........ ... ... 13
STO P button ... .. .... ..... .. ..... 1 19
Switching engine off . ....... .... .. 119
Switching on ignition . ...... .. .... 118
Un lock ing vehic le ........ .... .... . 53 Dayti
me runn ing lights ... .... .... .. 63, 64
Dec laration of compliance
Adaptive Cruise Control .... ....... 375
Audi side ass ist ... .... ...... ... .. 375
Convertible chi ld s eats
Cell phone package ... .... .... .. . . 375
How do I prop erly install a convertible
chi ld sea t in my vehicle? .. ...... . 244 Conve
nience key ...... ... .... .. .. 375
E lec tronic immobil izer . ... .... .. .. 375
Safety instruct ions ... .. ....... .... 244
Homelink® universal remote control 375
Conver tible locking re trac tor
Activating .... ...... .... ..... .... 250 Remote control key ..
.... . .... .. .. 375
de f
Deactivati ng . .... ... .... .... .... . 251
Using to secure a chi ld sa fety seat . 248,
250
Co olan t system ..... .. .. .... .... .... 307
Coo ling System
E xpans ion tank .... ..... .. .... .... 308
Cru ise control What does this mean when it appea
rs in
t he trip odomet er disp lay? .. ... .... 14
De fect ive light bu lb warning ...... ... .. 25
D efrosting/defogging the windows ... . 107
Defrosting /defogging windows ....... . 108
Dete rmin ing cor rec t load li mit .. ...... . 3 26
Changing sp eed .. .... ...... ... ... 125
P resetting your speed ....... .... .. 125 Digita
l clock ...... ..... .... .... ...... 13
Digi ta l compass ... .. .... .... .... .. .. . 78
Switching off .................... 125 D
igita l speedometer . ...... .. .... ..... 25
Switching on .... ... .... ... .. .... 124 D
imensions .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 368
Warning/indicato r lights .. .... .... .. 20 Dipstick
See also Adaptive Cruise Control ..
.. 127 Readi
ng th e dipstick p roper ly ..... . 305
Cruising range ... .... .... .... .... ... . 38 Distance control sys
tem
Cupholder ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 95, 96
See Adaptive C ru ise Contro l ..... ... 127
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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NHTSA
Contacting 203
Number of seats ...... .... ... ....... 205
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Occupant seating positions . ...... ... 196
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Oil
See Engine oi l .. .. .... .... ...... . 303
Older children and safety belts . . . . . . . . 247
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) .. ..... ... 27
Electronic speed limiter ... ..... ... . 27
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. .. 27
Open door or rear lid warning ... .. .... 25
Opening Power sunroof . .... ....... .... .... 59
Operate your vehicle economically and mini- mize po llution ... .... .... .... ... 273
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk .... ...... ... 6
Outlets ...... ... .. .. .... .... ........ 98
Outside air pol lution
How to prevent from entering the vehicle
107
Outside mirrors . ... .. .... .... ...... .. 76
Outside temperature disp lay .. ... ... .. 24
Owner 's manual
How the Owner's Manua l is organized . 6
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Paint
Touch-up 286
Paint No. . .... ....... .... .... .... .. 366 Rear
lid/trunk lid ... .... ...... .. ... 50
Remote control key . ....... ..... .. . 42
Selective unlock feature ........ .... 48
Settings ... ......... .. .... .... ... 48
Un locking and locking vehicle .... ... 46
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Pow er outlets ....... .... ........ .... 98
rear . ........ .... ... .. .... .... .. 169
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Automatic transmission .... .... ... 155
Caution when parki ng near a parking bar -
rier or curb ... .. ............ ... 122
Low bumper cover, spoilers and suspens ion 122
multitronic® .......... .... ... ... 162
Parking brake
See Electromechanical parking brake 121
Parking on a decline (downhill) ........ 122
Parking on an incl ine (uphill) . ...... ... 122
Parts replacement ...... .. .... .... .. 374
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF light ... .. ... 227
Passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Pedals . ........ ....... ...... .... .. 200
Perimeter lighting ...... .. .......... .. 66
Physica l principles of a frontal collision 206
Polishing ......... ... .... .... ...... 285
Power locking switch .. ........ ....... 49
Power locking system ..... .... .... ... 45
Convenience close/open feature ..... 57
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ..... .. ... ... .. .... .... ... 49
Opening and closing the windows ... 57
Power sunroof . ....... .... .... .... 60 Power roof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power seat Contro ls ......................... 81
Seat adjustment ... .... ... .... .... 82
Pow er side door closer . .... ... .... .... 48
Power steering ... .... .... .... ...... 267
Power sunroof Emergency closing .... .... .... . 60, 61
Power window switches . ...... ..... .. . 55
In the driver's door . ............ ... 56
In the front passenger's door ... ....
57
Reactivating the system .... ..... ... 58
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a safety belt .... ... .... ...... .... 211
Programming the Homelink® universal re -
mote control .... .... .... ..... .. 188
Proper occupant seating positions .. ... 196
Proper safety be lt position ........... 210
Proper seating position Front passenger ... .... ... .... ... 197
Occupants ...................... 196
Rear passengers 198
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Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Safety instructions
Engine compartment ... .. .... .... 301
for booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
for side curtain airbags .... ....... 236
for using child safety seats . ... .... 241
for us ing convertible child seats .... 244
for using infant seats ... .. .... .... 243
for using safety be lts . .... ... .... . 208
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 228
Safety lock Ignition key, automatic transmission 117
Seat adjustment Adjusting the seatback ... .... .... .. 82
Adjusting upper thigh support ...... 83 Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
D .
' t 84
river s sea memory . .... ...... .. .
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Head restraints ... .... .... ... . 86, 199
Lumbar support ............. ..... 83
Seat belts
See Safety be lts . .... ... .. .... .... 205
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Seating capacity . .... .... .... ... .... 205
Seating position Driver ...... ... .. .... ...... .... . 196
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . 197
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Occupants ...................... 196
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Seats
Number of seats ..... .... .... .... 205
Selective unlock feature .... ....... ... 48
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Se lector lever mu ltitronic® ........... 163
Service and disposal Safety be lt pretensioner ...... .... . 214
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service position Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Servotron ic Power steering ...... .... .... .... 267
Shift buttons ...... .. ........... 160, 167
Side airbags
Description .............. ...... .. 231
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Side assist Activating and deactivating ... .... . 146
Description .......... ........ .... 146
Informationa l and alert stage signals 148
Messages in instrument cluster display ..
153
MM I settings ... .... ... .. ...... .. 152
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Sensor detection area . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Side curtain airbags .. ........ ....... 234
Description ...................... 234
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Safety instructions .......... .... . 236
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Ski sack ... .. .... ...... .... ... .... .. 92
Snow chains . .... ....... ........... 334 Sockets
.. ...... .... .... .... ... .. . 97, 98
Solar blower fan/solar roof ....... ... . 113
Sound system disp lay
Driver information disp lay .......... 24
Spare wheel ........................ 343
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control .. .... .. 127
Speed rating letter code ... ... .... ... 330
Speed warning system ................ 36
Speedometer .... .... .... ....... .... . 14
Starting off with a trailer .. .... .... ... 123
Starting the engine .. .... ... .. ... 116, 117
What should I do if the engine does not
start? ........................ . 117
Steering . ........... ....... ... .. ... 114
Easy entry feature ................ 116
Electrically adjusting the steering wheel .
115
Locking the steering ... .... .... ... 116
Malfunction . ... .. .... .... .... .... 32
Manually adjusting the steering whee l
114
Steering wheel column Adjusting electrically ... .... ...... 115
Adjusting manual ly ............... 114
Steering wheel heating .. ........ .... 111
Steps for determining correct load limit 326
Stopping the engine .... ... .......... 118
Storage .... ... .. .... ..... .. ... ..... 99
Cupholder ... .. ...... .... .... ... .. 95
Cupholder rear center armrest ... .. . 96
Glove compartment ... .... .... .... 99