ignition AUDI S6 2009 Owner's Manual

Battery voltage ~
If the battery's state of charge is not in the optimal range, the
symbo l is shown in the display and the driver message
Low battery
c harge : battery will be charged wh ile dr iving
appears .
Whi le th is d river notification is displayed, you have to be p repa red
for limited starting capabi lity.
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned on or
w hile driving and it g oes out agai n after a w hile , th e ba tte ry has
been adequately recharged.
Driver message appears and does not go out again
I f this dr iver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driv ing and does n ot go out aga in, the bat tery's state of
charge is not in the optimal range. Starting capability is restricted.
H ave the ba ttery checke d by an au tho rize d Audi deale r as soon a s
poss ible .•
Worn brake pads
Brake pads!
If the wa rning light i lluminates, immediate ly contact your autho ­
rized Aud i d eal er or qualified wor kshop to have a ll brake pads
inspected. On USA models the warning light comes on together
wit h the warning light
BRAKE . Both sets of brak e pads o n an a xle must
a lways be replaced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light • and the warning light
BRAKE11 with the
message Brake pads ! comes on in the instrument cluster display ,
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driv er information display
& W ARNING (continued )
immediately contact your author ized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if necessary .•
Headlight range control defective ">
l ) Headlight range control defective
If th e sy mbol ill uminates , the dyna mic headlig ht ra nge c ont rol is n o
longer working properly . Have the system checked and repa ired at
yo ur Au di d eale r.•
Engine oil level "'·
Please check oil level
When the symbol il luminates, check the engine o il leve l as soon as
possible =>
page 305. Top off the oi l at your earliest opportu nity
=>
page 306. •
Engine oil sensor defective ~,m,
Oil level! sensor defective
If the symbo l il luminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer and
h ave th e oil sensor insp ecte d. Unt il y ou hav e thi s do ne, c heck the oil
leve l each time you refue l just to be on the safe side=>
page 305. •
11 BRAKE : USA models only
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Driver inf ormati on displ ay
Ap plies to vehicles : wit h en gine sp eed limitat ion
Engine speed limitation ,-;,,
l.r1 Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The )t symbo l illuminates when there is an engine control malfunc­
tion. The indicator light
C in the instrument cluster also illumi ­
nates . The engine speed is limited to the speed displayed in the
driver information system. Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue displayed in the driver information system, for
example when downshifting.
P lease go to an authorized Audi dealer or other qua lified workshop
to have the ma lfunction repaired .•
Ap plies to vehicles: wit h A dapt ive Li ght
Adaptive Light defective t;: :
Adapti ve Li ght defect ive
When this symbol '" illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to an authorized dealership to have the head lights or
the control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Ignition lock malfunction ..,e
If the symbol in the d isplay c omes on, there is a malfunc -
tion in the e lectronic ignition lock. An additional driver
message can be displayed by press ing the [ CHECK ] button:
D efe ctiv e ignition swi tch
- Drive to an authorized service facility at your earliest
convenie nce to have the malfunction corrected .•
Windshield wipers faulty ->
. W in ds hield wi per m alfun ction
When this symbol il luminates, i t means tha t the electronics for
the windshield wipers are defective . Please go to an authorized
dea lership to have the windshield wiper system repaired .•
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ous ly stored maximum speed. A warning tone will sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds th e set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At
the same t ime, a warning symbol appears in the display .
The speed warning system has
t w o wa rnin g thr eshol ds that func­
tion independent ly of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
S peed warnin g 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition , assuming that you have not changed or reset the se tting .
The speed warning symbol
0 (USA models) /0 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum speed . It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum
speed .
The speed warning symbol wi ll also go out if the speed
e xce eds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph
(40 km/h) for at
leas t 1 O seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1 :::::,
page 37.

Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully automatic
memones.
Fig . 23 Trip computer
display: memory level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button
@ ::::> fig. 24
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in the display ::::> fig. 23. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory level 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears in the display . If a
2 is shown, then the data from the total -trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2).
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single-trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
data will be included in the calculation of the current trip informa ­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is
reset automatically .
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single-trip memory, the total -trip memory is not reset
automatically . This permits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever.
Fig. 24 Windshield
wiper lever : controls
for the trip computer
Push the function selector switch up or down @
~ fig. 24. This will cause the five distinct trip computer
functions to be displayed one after another.
The trip computer will not operate unless the ignition is on. When
you turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed.
For example, in addition to the trip computer information, the direc­
tion of the navigation system is also displayed. To switch the display
between the different information, tap the Reset button
@ briefly .
Setting values to zero
To delete one current value from the trip computer, select the
desired function and press the Reset button
@ for at least one
second. The following values can be set to zero
individually using
the Reset button :
• elapsed time
• average fuel mileage
• average speed
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
© Master key w ith remo te con trol
Fig . 26 Key s et
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the mas ter key with remote control.
@ Valet k ey
The va let key o nly fits the lock in the driver 's door and the ignition
lock . If you have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well­
advised to turn over the va le t key only .
Be aware t hat the rear lid and glove co mpartment can be opened
from inside the vehicle using the re lease buttons . It is therefore best
to activate the valet key function to prevent unauthorized access to
the g love compartment and the luggage compartment when
someone e lse has charge of your vehic le=>
page 44.
© Emergency key
The emergency key is only for temporary use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misplaced=>& .
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and clo sing
Ke y repla cemen t
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
t o have the
lost key disab led . Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
R egister ed keys
You can check to find out how many keys have been registered to
your vehicle. Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make sure to
get al l of the remote keys belong to it .
Ca lling up the registered keys=>
page 15.
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance -relevant data is continu ­
ously stored on your master key . Your Audi service adviser can read
out this data and tel l you about the work your vehicle needs. This
a lso applies to vehic les wi th C onvenience key*.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehi cle unattended with the key in the igni ­
tion lock . Entry b y un authorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehi cle . Alway s lock all doo rs and
t ak e the key .
• Do not le ave children unattended
in th e vehicl e, especially with
a ccess to vehicle key s. Ungu arded a ccess to the ke ys pr ovides
c hildren the opportunity to st art the eng ine and /or a ctivate vehicle
systems su ch as the po wer wi ndo ws etc . Unsupervi sed operat ion
of any vehi cle system b y ch ildren c an re sult in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• I f you open the driver's door with the key left i n the ign ition lock,
a chime will sound . T his is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door .
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Opening and closing
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers. •
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically .
Fig. 27 Fo ld -up m aste r
k ey with r emot e
c ontr ol
To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button=> fig. 27.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things . Remember , if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases .
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer . On ly then can
you use the key again.
Personalizing the master ke y
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked , various
convenience settings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The settings tha t ar e ass igned to the master key
are recal led automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, when the
door is opened or when the ignition is switched on . Settings are saved for the fo
llowing systems :
• Climate control
• Central locking
• Ambient lig hting
• Windows
• Acoustic Parking System*
• Seat memory *
T he
Remote control key function must be activated in the MM I
=:> page 85, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
settings for the steering column and exte rior mirrors) are saved on
the master key through the seat memory when the vehicle is locked,
and are set automatically when the vehicle is un locked .
[ i ] Tips
• I f the ignition is switched on, the remote c ontr ol system is deac­
tivated.
• T he remote control system can be af fected by other systems
operating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc .
• For Declarat ion of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=:>
page 375. •

Openin g a nd clo sin g
- Place the cover w ith the new battery on the key base and
press both parts together.
c£> For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ ­
men t.
[ i J Tip s
The replacement battery mus t be the same specification as the
original. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the e lec ­
tronic immobilizer when you inser t the key in the igni tion lock, or on
vehic les with Convenience key *, when the key is inside th e vehicle.
When you remove the key from the ignition lock , or on vehic les with
Conv enience key, when you r emove the key from the vehicl e, the
e lectronic immobil izer is automatically activated once again .
If an unau thorized key was used, SAFE is displayed continuous ly in
the odometer disp lay field .
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle . The key
ca n dis arm the el ectronic eng ine immobili zer and pe rm it an u nau­
thori zed per son to start the engine and enable op era tion of the
v ehi cle sys tem s such as po wer w ind ow or p ower s unroof* lead ing
to seriou s per son al injur y.
[ i J T ip s
• Your engine can only be started using the factory -equipped key .
• You may not be able to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
differen t vehicle make is also located on your set of keys.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 375. •
Valet key function
The valet key function prevents unauthorized persons
from opening the glove compartment or rear lid.
Fig . 3 0 Center
cons ole: butto n fo r
val et key fu nct ion
A ctiv ating and de activating the fun ction
- Insert the master key in to the ignition loc k and switch on
the ignition .
- Press the
[VALE T) button => fig. 30 to activate/ deact ivate
the funct ion as desired. The ind icator light in the button
illuminates when the funct ion is active.
- Remove the master key from the ignition lock.
- Hand over on ly the
valet key=> page 41 , fig. 26 to the
person who will take c harge of the ve hicle.

When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear lid and glove compartment have no function. However, please note
the following exceptions :
Exceptions
If the ignition has been switched on using the master key, you can
still open the glove compartment .
As long as the ignition is switched off, you can still open the rear lid
using the rear lid button on the
master key ,c::::s. The same holds true
for using the rear lid release handle in conjunction with the Conve­ nience key*.
For this reason, be sure to only hand over the
valet key to the person
who will take charge of your vehicle.
[ i] Tips
Be sure to activate the function before handing over the valet key to
someone else. The valet key only fits the lock in the driver's door and
the ignition lock. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously .
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature=>
page 48
• Remote control feature=> page 42
• Convenience key*=> page 52
• Anti-theft alarm system=> page 54
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and closing
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle. You can set whether generally
only the driver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be
unlocked when you open the vehicle in the MMI menu
Central
locking
to suit your individual desires=> page 48.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
When you
unlock your vehicle:
• The anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After unlocking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid. Aft er 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the anti-theft alarm system activates again.
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote control will only
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it. the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock.
When you
lock the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked .
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked .
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti­
theft alarm system will sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi­
ness light, located in the upper part of the driver's door panel, will
start to blink .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
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Opening and closing
Unlo cking and lo cking w ith Convenie nce key *
On vehic les which a re equ ipped with the
C onveni enc e key* authori ­
zation system, the doors are un locked
without a key by means of a
proximity sensor in the doo r handle. The doors are simi larly locked
without a key using the locking button. Each door has a proximity
senso r and a locking button.
Powe r side do or clo ser*
The vehicle is equipped with a power side door closer. When closing a door, you simp ly need to gent ly push on the door. The door will
then automatica lly close by itse lf =>
page 48 .
Autom atic locking
The automatic locking feature locks a ll the vehic le doors an d the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/hl. This function
can be turned on and off in the MMI
Central locking Menu
=>
page 48.
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by :
• removing the key from the ignition swi tch (the veh icle will auto ­
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock par t of the power lock switch
(l::!l or
pu lling the door handle (twice to open the rear doors).
& WARNING
• When you lock you r vehi cle from out side , nobody -espe cially
c hildren -should remain in side the veh icle . Remember , when you
lock the vehi cle from the outside the window s cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehi cle , alwa ys remove the ignition k ey and
t a ke it with you . Thi s will prevent pa ssenger s {children , for
e x ample ) from a ccidentally bei ng locked in the vehi cle should they
accidentally pre ss the p ower locking switch in the front doo rs.
& WARNING (continu ed )
• Do not leave children in side the vehicle un supervised . In an
emerg ency it would be impos sible to open th e door s from the
outside witho ut the key.
[ i ] Tips
• I n the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
wi ll be automat ically un locked to give access to the vehic le occu ­
pants from the outside.
• If the power locking system shou ld ma lfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key=>
page 50.
• If the power locking system shou ld fail, you can still open the
fuel tank flap in an emergency=>
page 299.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehic le, visib le or not . Even a p roperly locked vehi cle cannot p rovide
the secur ity of a safe. •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remo te control works.
Fig . 31 Rem ote
control : fun ctio n
butt on s

Opening and closing
& WARNING
• If you use the power locking switch with the doors closed,
remember that all the vehicle doors will lock.
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
entry from the outside. Locked doors can, however, delay assis­
tance to vehicle occupants and hold up rescue efforts from the outside in an accident or other emergency . •
Emergency locking
If the central locking system fails (power supply), each
door has to be locked separately.
Fig. 36 Emergency
locking of the front
passenger's door
An emergency locking mechanism is integrated in the edge
of the passenger's door and in the rear doors (only visible
when the door is open) .
- Turn the cover with the ignition key and then tilt the
cover downward
~ fig. 36.
Insert the key into the inner slot and turn it to the right
(right-side doors) or the left (left-side door) as far as it can
go.
After you close the door, you will no longer be able to open it from
the outside.
The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once respectively
twice (rear doors) on the door handle. If the child safety lock is
engaged in one of the rear doors, the door has to be opened from
the outside after pulling on the handle once from the inside .•
Rear lid
Opening and closing rear lid
You can open the rear lid from inside the vehicle using a
switch in the driver's door.
Fig . 37 Driver's door:
remote rear lid release
Fig. 38 Position of
handle in the rear lid -.,,

Opening the rear lid
- Press the center button c::5 on the master key or pull the
release button
c::5 in the driver's door=> page 50, fig. 37.
The rear lid is unlocked and opens.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the rear lid down and allow it to drop gently into the
latch ~& -
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
• Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when
it is moving, in particular close to the hinges -fingers or hands can
be pinched.
[ i] Tips
• If the rear lid is open or not properly closed when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning~
page 25 appears in the
instrument cluster display.
• Should you not be able to open the rear lid as described, make
sure the valet key function is not activated~
page 44.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
• If the central locking system fails (power supply), you can also
open the rear lid using the trunk escape handle from the inside
~ page 342. •
Child safety lock
Power child safety lock for the rear doors t
The power child safety lock prevents the rear doors from
being opened from the inside.
Fig. 39 Section from
driver's door: controls
The rear doors are equipped with a power child safety lock.
It is operated with the two safety buttons(!) in the driver's
door ~ fig. 39.
- Press the left and/or right safety button to disable the
rear power window(sl and prevent the respective rear
door from being opened from the inside. The LED in the
button will light up when the child safety lock is turned
on.
- Press the illuminated button again to turn the child
safety features
off.
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