transmission AUDI S6 2009 Owner's Manual

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& WARNING (continued)
crashes and serious personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediately.
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly,
especially at high speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
low speed.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to
the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio means the ratio of the height to the width of the tire in percent.
Numb ers of 55 or lower indicate a low sidewall for improved
steering response and better overall handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation means a breakdown of the bond between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the tire.
& WARNING (continued)
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history." Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driving, always stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage . •
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
for a tire of a designated size that has not been driven for more than
a couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in the three hour period
before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi­
tioning and additional weight of optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher infla ­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire . Extra load tires
my be identified as "XL",
"xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the side ­
wall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR"l
means the maximum total loaded weight of the vehicle.

Fuses and bul bs -_____________ -----=----.;....:..::.:....:.::;______J
No. Equipm ent
29 Not used
30 Not used
31 Back-up light switch, transmission, engine
components
Intelligent power mo dule driver (footwell l ight
32 and front headlights, horn, wiper system, elec ­
trically adjusta ble steering wheel)
33 Intelligent power modu le driver
(lights left-side)
---,--
34
35
36
37
38
39
I nte lligent power module driver
(lights right-side)
Not used
Headlight washer system
E lectronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Wip er system
Door control module left -side
Horn
41 Heater fan
42 Control module electronic ignition lock/electri ­
cally adjustable steering wheel
43 Rear windsh iel d wiper (Avant)
44 Power window opener (left-side) Amps
15
30
25
25
30 25
30
15
25
40
30
15
35
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•
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel right
Fig. 2 68 F use pan el
la yo ut
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or on ly available on
certain model configu rations.
Note that the following table is ac curate at the time of g oing to
press and is subject t o change . In the eve nt of d iscrepan cies , th e
l a b el on t he in side of the cover alw ay s take s prec eden ce.
The power seats are protected by cir cuit breaker s, which automati­
ca lly reset after a few seconds a fter the ove rload has been reme ­
died.
No . Equipment Amps
Fu se holder (bla ck )
1 Control module Convenience key 15
2
Cigarette lighter front 20
3
Tire pressure moni tor ing system 5
4 E lectrica l outlet front (center conso le) 20
5
Intelligent power module passenger 15 (glove box lock)
6 Door control module right -side 15
Sunroof 20
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No. Equipment
8 A/C controls
9 Heated seats, front
10 MMI
11 Seat adjustment (passenger)
12 Communication
Fuse holder (brown)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Electric fuel pump
Adaptive Air Suspension Lane assist
Audi side assist
Adaptive Air Suspension Shift gate automatic transmission/clutch
switch
Acoustic Parking System Control module Gateway
Automatic headlight range control (auxiliary driving lights), headlight electronics, right-side
Airbag
Heated rear seats
Telephone Amps
10
30
7,5
10
5
20/30
15
10
5
5
5
-
5
5
5
5
5
5
•
Fuse Location, Luggage Compartment right
Fig. 269 Fuse panel
layout
No. Equipment Amps
Fuse holder (black)
-
1 Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/ 30 BOSE ampl ifier
2 Communication, Antenna amplifier 5
3
Electromechanical parking brake, left 30
4 Electromechanical parking brake, right 30
5
Luggage compartment power outlet 20
6 Battery energy management 5
7 Intelligent power module rear 20 (lights right -side)
8 Intelligent power module (comfort) 5
9 Intelligent power module rear 30 (lights left -side)
10 Powe r window opener (right-side) 35
11
Acoustic Parking System 5
12 Cigarette lighter rear 20

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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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Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck.
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 360 and~ page 361.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 272 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap
Fig . 273 Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole located on the
right side of the front bumper and covered by a small cover
when not in use.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=>
page 342.
- Press the cover in by applying short sharp pressure to the
bottom part to release it from the bumper => fig. 272.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go=> fig. 273. ..,

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& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
-Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated
=> page 362, fig. 276 and
=> page 362, fig. 277.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the
vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance. This might happen, for
example, when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed.
• When removing heavy components like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity. Otherwise, the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
causing serious personal injury.
0 Note
• Be aware of the following points before lifting the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under­
neath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame, a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •
Do-it-yourself service

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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 369 . This section provides general information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data. •
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) pla te and the vehicle data st icker.
F ig. 278 Ve hicl e Id enti ­
fi ca tion Number (V IN)
pl ate : lo cation on
d riv er 's s ide das h
pan el F
ig . 2 79 The vehi cle
i d e ntifi cat ion la be l -
i nside the lug gag e
com partm ent
The Vehicle Id enti fication Numb er (V IN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield ~ fig . 278.
Th e veh icle i de ntifi cat ion lab el
is located in the luggage compar tment near the battery.
The label~ fig. 279 shows the following vehic le data :
0 Production control No.
0 Vehicle identification No.
G) Type code number
© Type designation/engine output in Ki lowatts
@ Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./lnterior
0 Optiona l equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet.
Th e s afet y co mpli ance sti cker
is your assurance that your new vehicle complies with a ll app licable
Federa l Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manu factured. You can find this sticker on the
left door jamb . It shows the month and year of production and the .._

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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-

Alphab eti ca l ind ex 111111
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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
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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
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