AUDI S6 2009 Manual Online

Applies to vehi cles: wit h dig it al compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly .
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Fig. 72 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
-Hold the@=> page 78, fig. 71 button down until the
number of the set magnetic deflection zone appears on
the interior rear v iew mirror .
- Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the @ button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds. •
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Ap plies to vehi cles: with digital compass
Calibrating the compass Clear vision
The
compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate.
Hold the@ button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror.
Drive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards. •
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Seats and storage
Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec ­
tion=>
page 215.
In the following sections , you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in=>
page 238, "Child Safety".
L1}. WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion. This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury.
If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knees slightly bent=>&, in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back
against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..

- Position the head restraint according to the occupant's
height=>
page 86. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
=>
page 199, fig. 197.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate. •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner:
- Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of the fore and aft adjustment range=>
& in "Why is
your seat adjustment so important?" on
page 80.
- Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position. Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal position for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
=>
page 86. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes.
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- Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power seat
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig. 73 Power seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
The switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this logic.
© Seat adjustment~ page 82
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback ~ page 82
© Adjusting the lumbar support~ page 83
@ Upper thigh support*~ page 83
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving . If you do this while the vehicle is moving , you
will be out of position. Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving. _.,
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& WARNING (continued)
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 74 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward ©
-Press the switch forward or backward horizontally=>& .
Adjusting the seat height
0 and @ together
Pull the switch evenly at both ends to raise the seat=> &.
- Push the switch evenly at both ends to lower the seat
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Angling the seat cushion up and down 0 or @
-To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only =>
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- Alternatively , push the switch at the rear only => & .
- To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only=>
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- Alter natively, pull the switch at the rear only=>& .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving .
If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 75 Power seat:
Switch for seat back
angle
- Push the switch=> fig. 75 forward or to the rear in the
direction of the arrow to adjust the angle of the seat back
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& WARNING
• Never adjust the seatback while the vehicle is moving . If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Never adjust the seatback when the vehicle is moving.
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts. •
Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural
curvature of the occupant's spine.
Adjusting the contour
Fig. 76 Power seat;
Switch shell for lumbar
support
- Push the forward depression on the switch shell to
increase the curvature.
- Push the
rear depression on the switch shell in order to
decrease the curvature.
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Adjusting the height
- Push the top depression on the switch shell to move the
support to a
higher position in the backrest.
- Push the
bottom depression on the switch shell to move
the support to a
lower position in the backrest.
The lumbar support is part icularly effective in supporting the
natural curvature of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortabl e over long distances .
& WARNING
Never adjust the lumbar support while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Never adjust the seatback when the vehicle is moving .•
Ap plies to vehi cles; with front s po rt sea ts
Upper thigh support
Lengthening upper thigh support
- Lift the button under the seat cushion.
- Push the seat forward to the desired position .
Shortening upper thigh support
-Lift the button under the seat cushion.
- Push the seat back to the desired position. •
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Seats and storage
Seat memory
Applies to vehi cles : w ith seat memo ry
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can be stored
using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
SET - 1 2 ~
Fig. 77 Driver's door:
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
steering column* and both exterior mirrors can be stored.
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2 , you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers=> fig. 77.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI
=> page 85, "Activating remote control key memory".
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ) switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF next to the [ ON /OFF I switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF) switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only
going to be used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to v ehi cle s: wit h seat memory
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
[ ON /OFF] button must be engaged (down).
Storing settings
-Adjust the driver's seat=> page 81.
- Adjust the steering column*=> page 115.
- Adjust both outside mirrors=> page 76. In the tilt-down
posit ion, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the [SET] button and hold it down. At the same
time, press one of the memory buttons for at least one
second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Recalling settings
- Driver's door open -press the desired memory button.
- Driver's door closed -press the corresponding memory
button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audib ly and by the light in the [ SETI
button illuminating .
When the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 and 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any .,_

time. When the vehicle is unlocked, the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked , these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident.
• In an emergency, the recall operation can be stopped by
pressing the [
ON/OFF) button or by briefly pressing any given
memory button. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith seat memory
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function has to be activated in the MM/.
Fig. 78 MMI display :
Drivers' seat
- Select Seat adjustment in the CAR menu.
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Seats and storage
Select Driver's seat.
-Select Remote control key on to activate the remote
control key memory ~ fig. 78. •
Rear seats
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear seats
requires proper safety precautions.
All passengers on the rear seats must be seated in compliance with
the safety guidelines explained in=> page 205 and=> page 215. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front and rear
seat passengers alike=> page 198.
& WARNING
• Occupants in the front and rear seats must always be properly
restrained.
• Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head restraints
provided. Head restraints help to reduce injuries.
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment, can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and use the
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs have been
folded down .
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 198, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
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Seats and storage Rear window shelf
You can place light articles of clothing on the rear
window shelf behind the seatback.
& WARNING
Whenever you are driving, do not leave any hard objects on the
rear window shelf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf. These could
become a hazard for vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or a crash!
[ i] Tips
• A vent slot is located between the shelf and the rear window. Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
• Do not plac e bulky items on the rear window sh elf as they would
restrict or block the driver's vision through the rear view mirror. •
Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints, front seats
The head restraints must be adjusted properly to provide
protection.
Fig. 79 Front seats
head restraints
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height. When optimally adjusted, the top of the restraint
should be level with the top of the head~
page 199,
"Proper adjustment of head restraints" .
Raising head restraint
-Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands.
- Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher.
Lowering head restraint
-With one hand push down on the middle of the head
restraint .
- With the other hand press the release knob@~ fig. 79
and push the head restraint down. .,

- Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher.
Removing the head restraint
- Pull the head restraint all the way up.
Press the release button @and pull the restraint out and
clear of the seat.
Installing the head restraint
- Insert the rods into the guides and push the restraint
back in unt il you hear it click.
Refer to~ page 199, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head r estraints
to suit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 199.
[ i J Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features .•
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Rear head restraints
Passengers may only be carried if the head restraints has
been raised to its uppermost position.
Fig . 80 Rear seats:
head restraints
If the seats are not occupied, you can lower the head
restraints to optain better vision to the rear.
Moving the head restraints to the "in-use
position"
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Move the head restraint to the uppermost position until
it latches (in-use position).
Moving the head restraints to the "park
position"
- Press the button => fig. 80@ and at the same time push
the head restraint down until it is lying against the rear
seat back (park position).
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& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 199
[ i ] Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features. •
Applies to vehi cles: wit h fro nt arm res t
Arm rest
The arm rest can be adjusted to several positions and
contains a storage compartment.
Adjusting the arm rest
Fig . 81 Arm rest
between driver's and
passenger's seat
- To adjust the arm rest angle, pivot the arm rest fully
down.
- Lift the arm rest detent by detent until the desired posi­
tion is reached.
Opening storage compartment
- Press the release lever~ fig. 81.
Please note that the driver's arm movements may be restricted with
the arm rest folded down. For this reason, the arm rest should not
be folded down when driving in city traffic.•
Luggage compartment
Increasing luggage compartment space
You can create additional space for loading luggage by
folding down either or both of the rear seatback segments
to form a deck.
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Fig. 82 Rear backrest :
release lever
Fig. 83 Rear backrest:
locking the backrest ...