AUDI S6 2010 Owners Manual

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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Th e Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed on the dr iver's side B ­
pillar.
Safety first
Roof weight
Th e maxim um permiss ib le roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the object being transported~
page 88, "Loading the roof
rack".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross A xle Weight Rating at the front and rear a xles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights , and their combination
must not exceed the Gros s Vehicl e Weight Rat ing .
• Exceeding permi ssible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
0 Note
• T he vehicle capac ity we ight figures apply when the load is distrib­
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and lug gage). When trans ­
porting a heavy load i n the luggage compartment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear axle as possible so that the ve hicle's handling is not
impa ired.
• Do not exceed the max imum permissible axle loads o r the
maximum gross veh icle weight. Always remember that the vehicle's
handling will be affecte d by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly .
• Always observe loca l reg ulat ions. •
Dimensions
The specifications refe r to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depe nd ing on the mode l type a nd options ordered, for exam ple, t ire
sizes. .,_,
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0 Note
When d riving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over c urbs, etc. it is
important to remember that some parts of yo ur vehicle, such as
spoilers or ex haust sys tem componen ts, may be close to t he grou nd.
Be careful not to damage them. •

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Data
Applies to vehicles: with 3 .0 lit er 6-c ylin der engine
300 hp, 3.0 liter, 6-cylinder engine
Engine data
Maximum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
St roke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fu el
Dimensions (approx. )
Length
W idth
He igh t (u nloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fu el tank
- Tota l capacity
- Rese rve (of to tal cap aci ty)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter c hange
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 30
0@ 5100-6800
310@ 2500-5100
6 cylinder 183 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84 .5)
10.5 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recomm end ed for maximum engin e perfo rmanc e. Fur­
ther details =>
page 271, "Gasoline"
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 193.5 (4916)
79 .2 (2012)
57. 4 (1459)
39.0 (11.9)
gal (liters)
gal ( liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( liters) 21.1 (80.0)
1. 8-2.4 (7-9)
5 .1(4.8)
6.9 (6.5)
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Applies to vehicles : w ith 3.2 lite r 6 -cylin der engine
265 hp, 3.2 Liter, 6-cylinder engine
Engine dat a
Max imum output SAE net
Max imum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Comp ression ratio
F uel
Dimen sions (appro x.)
Length
Width Height (unloaded)
Turn ing circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel t ank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shield and headlight* was her flu id c ontainer
Engin e oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb-
ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 265 @6500
243 @ 3200-5000
6 cylinder
195 1 (3 197)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3 .37 (85.5)
12 .5: 1
Premium un leaded (91 A KI) Recommended fo r maximum engine performance . Fur ­
ther details =>
page 271, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (m) 193.5 (4916)
79.2 (2012)
57.4 (1459)
39 .0 (11.9)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (lite rs)
quarts ( liters) 21.1 (80
.0)
1. 8-2 .4 (7 -9)
5.1 (4 .8)
6.9 (6.5)
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App lies to ve hicles : with 4.2 li ter 8 -cy linder engine
3 50 hp, a-cylinder engine
Engine data
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Comp ression ra tio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx. )
Length
W idth
He ight (un loaded)
Tu rning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (app ro x. )
Fuel tank
-Tota l capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 350@ 6800
325 @3500
8 cylinder
254 (4163)
3
.65 (92.8)
3 .33 (84 .5)
12.5: 1
Premium unl eaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur ­
ther details => page
271, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 1
93.5 ( 4916)
79 .2 (2012)
57 .4 (1459)
39.0 (11.9)
gal ( liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( lite rs) 21.1 (80.0)
1.8 -2 .4 ( 7-9)
5 .1 (4 .8)
9.0 (8.5)
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is cov ered by the following warrantie s:
• Limited New Vehicle Warranty
• Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
• Emissions Control System Warranty
• Emissions Performance Warranty
• California Emissions Control Warranty (USA vehicles only)
• California Emissions Performance Warranty (USA vehicles only)
Detailed informa tion regarding your warran ties can be fo und in your
Warranty & Maintenance boo klet .•
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada
Government regulat ions in the United States and Canada req uire t hat
au tomobiles meet spe cific emi ss ion regula tions and safe ty s tan­
dards . There fore, ve hicles bui lt for the U.S.A . and Canada differ from
vehicles so ld in othe r countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle ou tside the continental lim its of the
United States or Canada, the re is the possibility that
• unle aded fue ls for vehicle s w ith c ataly tic converte r may n ot be
available;
• fue l may have a conside rably lower octa ne rat ing . Imp roper f ue l
may cause engine damage;
• serv ice may be inadequate due to lack of proper serv ice fac ilities,
too ls or testing eq uipment;
• replacement parts may not be read ily avai lab le . • N
avigation syst ems for veh icles built fo r th e U.S.A. and Canada
w ill not necessar ily work in Europe, and may not wo rk in other coun­
tries outside of North Ame ric a.
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Audi canno t be responsib le for mech anical dam age th at could res ult
from inadeq uate fue l, se rvice o r parts ava ilability. •
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
po ssib le afte r mode l in trodu ction . Se rvi ce manu als ar e ava ilable
from :
Audi Technical Literature Ordering Center
Call toll-free:
T e l. : 1 (800) S4 4-80 21
(from 8:00 A M to 8:00 P M, EST, Monday thro ugh Friday)
or access their website
www .audi.ddsltd.com on the Internet to
or der r ep air manual s and othe r A ud i liter atu re .•
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been des igned to help keep maintenance req uire ­
ments to a mi nimum. However, a ce rta in amoun t of regular ma inte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety, economy and .,_

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reliab ility. For deta iled vehicle maintenance cons ult your Warra nty &
Main tenan ce bookle t.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis­
sion standards are mainta ined, t hus mi nimizing adve rse e ffects o n
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission cont rol systems, and t he generally increasing techni cal
complex ity of today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the scope
of mai ntenan ce and repairs w hich can be ca rried out by ve hicle
owners.
Also , safety and environm ental concerns p lace very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans­
mission parts wh ich an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adj ustments and repairs usua lly req uire specia l tools,
test ing devices and other eq uipment available to specially t rained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, re li­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper­
ation and reliabili ty of your ve hicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, p roof of servicing in accordance with the main­
t enance schedu le may be a condit ion fo r uphold ing a possible
warranty cla im made w it h in the warranty period .
Safety first
Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r is ks for you and you r passe ngers.
If in doubt about a ny servic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly eq uipped and qualified works hop. We
st rongly urge you to give you r a utho rized Aud i dealer the opportunity
to perform a ll scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has t he facilities, o rigina l part s and trained spe ciali sts to keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enance yourself
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle w it h ordi na ry tools, should t he need
ar ise and trained personnel be unava ilab le. Before performing any of
t hese p rocedures, always tho roughly read all of the applicable text
and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS p rov ided .
Before you ch eck anyth ing in the eng ine compartment, alwa ys read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartmen t" on
page 277.
& WARNING
• Seriou s pe rs onal injury may occ ur as a result of improperly
perform ed maintenan ce, adju stments or repair s.
• Always be extremely careful when work ing on the vehicle.
Alway s foll ow commonly acc epted safety practic es and general
c ommon sense . N ever ri sk per son al injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maint enance, che cks or repair s
de scrib ed on the following p ages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or ot her procedure s with re spect to the vehicle , or are uncer­
tain how to proceed .
• Do not do any work without the prop er tool s and equipment .
Ha ve the ne cessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
an other properly equipped and qu alified workshop. _,.
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& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• The engine compartment of any motor veh icle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into th e area around or touch the
radiator fa n. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
s uddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on autom atically when
the coolant rea ches a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant tempe rature drops.
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s neces sary
to work unde rne ath the vehicle. The jac k supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for thi s purpose and could collap se cau sing
serious personal injury.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle w ith the wheels on
the ground , always ma ke sure the vehicle is on level ground , th at
the whe els are alway s securely blocked and that the engine cannot
be started .
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector l ever (automatic
tran smission) is in "P" (Park position ) and the par k brake is firmly
applied.
W For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings will adversely affect e miss io n levels.
Th is is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel consump­
ti on.
• Always observe enviro nmental regulations when disposing of old
eng ine o il, use d brake fl uid, dirt y engine coo lant, s pent ba tt er ies or
worn out t ires.
• Undep loyed a irbag modules and pretens ioners migh t be classified
as Perchlorate Mater ia l -spec ial handling may apply, see
www.dts c.ca .g ov/h azar douswas te/pe rchlo ra te . When the veh icle or
parts of the rest raint system including a irbag modu les sa fety belts
w ith pretens ioners are sc rapped, all applicable laws and regulat io ns must be observed
. Your authorized Aud i dealer is familiar with these
re qui remen ts and we recomme nd that you have your dealer perfo rm
this serv ice for you .•
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lway s con sul t an autho rized Audi dealer before
purchasi ng a ccess ories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design feat ures ens uring a
hig h stand ard of active and passive s afe ty.
T hi s safety co uld be compromised by no n-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r this reason, if parts have to be replace d, p lease observe
the following points when installing addit ional accessories :
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Aud i parts are available from
a u thor ized Aud i deal ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary fac ilities, tools and tra ined
speci alists to inst all the parts and ac cessor ies p ro p er ly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spar e parts or u sing non-approved ac ce ss ories
can cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury .
• Use only acces sories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• The se parts and acces sorie s have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle . _,.

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Never install acces sorie s such a s telephone cradle s or beve rage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will inc rease the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an accident!
• Before you che ck anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 269.
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• If items o ther than genui ne Aud i spare pa rts, add-on equ ipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
acco rding to specified me thods , this can res ult in seve re damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (such as corros ion) and adversely
affe ct your vehicle's w arran ty.
• If emergency repairs must be performe d elsewhere, have the
vehicle exam ined by an authori zed A udi de alersh ip as soon a s
possible.
• Th e manufacturer ca nnot be held liab le for damage w hich occ urs
due to fai lure to comply with these stipulat ions. •
Technical Modifications
Our guid elines must be complied with when technical
modificati ons are made .
Always cons ult an a uth orized Audi dealer before starting wo rk o n any
mod ificat ions.
Th is w ill help ensure that veh icle function, perfo rmance and safety
a re no t imp aired ~& .
Attempting to work on e lectron ic compone nts and the software used
wit h them can cause malf unctio ns. Beca use o f the way electronic
compone nts are interco nnected w ith each o ther, suc h ma lfunct ions
can also have an a dverse affect on other systems that are not directly
Safety first
involved . Th is means that you risk bot h a substantial reduction in the
operation al safety o f yo ur veh icle and an incre ase d wear o f vehicle
parts~ &.
Authorized Audi dea lers will perform this work in a professiona l and
co mpe ten t manner o r, in special cases, refe r yo u to a p rofessional
company that specializes in s uch mod ifications.
& WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can change the way vehicle
sy stems work and cause damage to the veh icl e and serious
personal injury .
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If emergency repai rs must be perfo rmed elsewhere, have the vehicle
ex amined by an auth o riz ed Audi dealers hip as soo n as poss ible. •
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic Systems
Ra dio Frequency Dev ices a nd Radioco mmunicati on
Eq uip m en t U ser Manual N otic e .
The man ufact urer is not responsible for any radio or TV interfere nce
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment .
Devices
The fo llow ing dev ices e ach c omply w it h F CC P art 15.19, FCC Part
1 5 .21 a nd RSS-Ge n Issue 1:
• Adaptive Cr uise Control
• Convenie nce key
• Audi s ide a ss ist
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• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobilizer
• Homelink ® universal remote control
• Remote control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including inter­
ference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION :
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
respons ible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment ,
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device. •