snow chains AUDI S6 2010 Owners Manual

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continue to be signaled. Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles or fences may not be detected by the
system, posing risk of damage .
• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the rear
view camera lens - danger of crack formation on the lens!
• When cleaning the lens, never use products that are abrasive. •
Applies to veh icles: with park ing syste m (rear, with rear view camera)
Switching on/off
The rear view camera switches on automatically together
with the acoustic park assist* when you put the vehicle in
reverse .
Switching on
-Before parking with the rear view camera, the Adaptive Air
Suspension* comfort or automatic mode must be
switched on=>
page 16.
-Put the vehicle in reverse gear, the acoustic parking
system* with rear view camera is activated automatically.
Activation of the acoustic parking system is confirmed by a brief acknowledgement sound.*
Switching off
- Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
- take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acoustic parking
system* is immediately deactivated, and the rear view
camera picture is deactivated automatically after a period
of about 15 seconds, or
- switch off the ignition.
The delay in deactivating the camera prov ides an uninterrupted view
behind the vehicle especially when maneuvering in tight parking spaces and prevents the picture
from turning off the every time you
shift out of reverse.
If the warning message appears in the display but not the rear view
camera picture, read and confirm the warning message. The acoustic
distance signal is always active.*
If you press a function but ton on the MMI control console, the rear
view camera picture disappears. The rear view camera picture reap­
pears the next time you park.
Further information on the warning message and the MMI control
console can be found in the MMI instruction booklet.
[I) Tips
• The rear view camera picture is available as soon as the MMI
Display or the MMI is switched on, or the start-up phase is completed.
• Keep the sensors in the rear bumper and the rear view came ra lens
clean and free of snow and ice, so that the parking system can work
properly . Please follow the additional notes on~
page 165. •
Applies to veh icles: with park ing syste m (rear, w ith rear vie w came ra)
Reverse Parking
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a garage or
parking space.
Fig. 158 MMI Display:
aiming at a parking
spot
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The ASR should normally be activated all the time . Only in certain
except ional situations when some slip is desirable does it make sense
to deactivate the ASR. Examples:
• when driving with tire chains
• when driving in deep snow or on loose ground and
• when rocking the vehicle loose after it has become stuck.
When the abnormal s ituation is over, you should activate the ASR
again .
& WARNING
The increased safety afforded by ASR does not mean that you can
take safety risks. Always adapt your driving style to the road
conditions and traffic situation.
[I] Tips
To ensure that the ASR works properly, all four whee ls must be fitted
with ident ical tires . Any differences in rolling radius of the tir es can
cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.
See also=>
page 305, "New tires and replacing tires and wheels". •
Braking
General information
What affects braking efficiency?
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automob iles are still subject to wear ,
depending largely on operating conditions and driving habits=>& .
On vehicles that are either driven mostly in stop-and-go city traffic or
are driven hard, the brake pads should be checked by your authorized
Aud i dealer more often than specified in the
Warranty & Mainte-
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation nance booklet.
Failure to have your brake pads
inspected can result
in reduced brake performance .
On steep slopes, you should use the brak ing effect of the engine . This
way, you prevent unnecessary wear on the brake system. If you must
use your brakes, do not hold the brakes down continuously. Pump the
brakes at intervals.
Noises may occur when brak ing depending on the speed , braking
force and outside cond it ions such as temperature and humidity.
Moisture or road salt
If you are driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) and the windshield
wipers are on, the brake pads will briefly touch the brake discs in
regular intervals so as to improve reaction t ime when braking on wet
surfaces. You, the driver, will not notice anything.
Under certain cond it ions, for example , when driving through water or
very heavy rain, or even after washing your vehicle, the braking effect
can be reduced due to moisture (or in freezing conditions ice) on the
brake pads. A few careful brake applications should dry off the brake
pads or remove any ice coatings.
The effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced when the vehicle is driven on a sa lt-covered road and the brakes are not used. Here too,
you should clean off accumulated salt coating from brake discs and
pads with a few careful applications of the brake=>& .
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on the brake pads and
corrosion to form on the discs if the car is not dr iven regularly or only
for short trips with little use of the brakes.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corrosion has formed on
the discs, it is advisable to clean off the pads and discs by braking
fi rm ly a few times from a moderately high speed=>& .
Faults in the brake system
If you should notice a sudden increase in brake pedal travel, then one
of the two brake circuits may have failed=>& . .,
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steering support force that is no longer proportionate to the vehicle
speed. This is most noticeable when turning the steering wheel at low
speeds (for example when parking), - more effort will be required
than usual.
• Be aware of the different than usual steering response and adjust
your steering force accordingly.
• Have the prob lem checked and set right by an Audi dealer as soon
as possible.
[ i ] Tips
• When the engine is running, never hold the steering wheel turned
all the way to the right or to the left for longer than 15 seconds . The
power steering pump will overheat the hydraul ic fluid if you keep
holding the steering wheel turned all the way . This is likely to damage
the power steering system.
• If the power steering system should fail entirely, or if the engine
is not running (for examp le, while be ing towed), you will still be able
to steer the vehicle. However,
considerably more effort will be
required to do so.
• If the power steering system should have a leak, or is not func­
tioning properly, contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately.
• The power steering system requires a specially formulated
hydra ulic fluid. The power steering reservoir is the one located most
forward on the left side of the engine compartment=>
page 2 78 . The
correct fluid level in the reservoir is important for proper functioning
of the power steering . •
A pp lies to veh icles: with All W heel Dr ive
Driving with your quattro®
With All Wheel Drive, all four wheels are driven.
General information
With All Wheel Drive, power is distributed to all four wheels . This
happens automatically depending on your driving style and the road
conditions at the time . See also=:>
page 241, "Electronic different ial
lock ( EDL)".
Winter tires
When driving in the winter, your vehicle with A ll Wheel Drive has an
advantage , even w ith regular t ires . In winter road condit ions it may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all-season tires) fo r improved
dr iveability and braking: these tires must be mounted on
all four
wheels.
See also =:> page 309, "Winter tires".
Tire chains
Where tire chains are mandatory on certain roads, this normally also
applies to vehicles with A ll Whee l Drive=:>
page 310, "Snow chains".
Replacing wheels/tires
Vehicles with All Wheel Drive must always have tires of the same size .
Also avoid tires with different tread depths . For details see page
=:>
page 305, "New tires and replacing tires and wheels ".
Off-Road driving?
Your Audi does not have enough ground clearance to be used as an
off-road vehicle . It is therefore best to avoid rough tracks and uneven
terrain as much as possible. Also refer to=>
page 250.
& WARNING
Always adjust your driving to road and traffic conditions. Do not
let the extra safety afforded by All Wheel Drive tempt you into
taking extra risks.
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Winter tires lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to
a d epth o f 0. 157 inch ( 4 mm).
Only drive w it h w inte r tir es under w inte r co nd it io ns. S u mmer t ires
hand le better w hen there is no s now or ice on t he roads a nd the
t em pe ra ture i s above 4 5
°F (7 ° ( ).
If you have a flat tire, see notes on spare wheel~ page 305.
Please always remember that winter tires may have a lower speed
rating than t he t ires or iginally installed on yo ur ve hicle at the time it
was ma nufact ured . Please see~
page 307, "Speed rat ing ( letter
c ode)" fo r a listing of the speed rating le tte r codes a nd t he maximu m
speed at which the tires can be dr ive n.
Th e spee d rat ing le tt er code( ~
page 296) i s on the side w all of the
t ire~
page 305 .
& WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits that may be lower than
your vehicle's maximum speed. Always know the maximum speed
before driving off. Never drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific winter tires . This will cause damage to the tire s
leading to an accident and serious personal injury to you and your
passengers.
& WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires
on your vehicle were des igned can cause ti re failure includ ing a
blowout and sudden deflation, lo ss of control, crashes and serious
personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires replaced immedi­
ately.
• Winter t ires have maximum speed rat ing that may be lower
than your vehicle's maximum speed .
• Never drive faster than the speed for which the winter or other
tires installed on your vehicle are rated.
& WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and traffic conditions.
Never let the good acceleration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks. Always remember :
• When braking , an all-wheel drive vehicle handles in the same
way as a front drive vehicle .
• Drive carefully and reduce your speed on icy and slippery roads,
even winter tires cannot help under black ice conditions.
Use s ummer tires when weather co ndit io ns permit. They are qu ieter,
do not wear as quickly and reduce fuel consum ption .•
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fit te d on ly to the fr ont w heels, and only to
certain t ire sizes . Ask yo ur aut horized Audi dealer on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used .
If you are go ing to use snow c ha ins, then you must insta ll th em on t he
front wheels at least .
Th e sn ow chain s mus t have low-pr ofile li nks and m ust no t be th icker
than 0 .53 inc h (13.5 mm), including the lock.
R emove wheel cente r covers an d trim discs before putti ng snow
chains on your vehicle~
0. For safety reaso ns cove r caps m ust the n
be fitted over the whee l bo lts. These are availab le from a utho rized
Audi dealers.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your veh icle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury .
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• Snow chain s are available in different sizes. Always make sure
to follow the instructions provi ded by the snow chain manufac­
turer.
• Wh en driving with snow cha in s never drive fa ster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains .
• Always observe local regulations.
0 Note
• Remove snow chains before d riving on roads not cove red w it h
snow to avoid damaging t ires and wearing t he snow chains down
unnecessar ily.
• Snow chains, which come into direct contact wi th the wheel rim,
can scratch or damage it. The refore, make s ure that the snow chai ns
are sui tably covered. Chec k the pos it ion o f the snow cha ins afte r
driving a few yards and correct if necessary . Follow the instructions
from t he snow chain man ufacturer when doing so .
• If the Adaptive A ir Suspension* sho uld ma lfunct ion, do no t mount
or use snow cha ins because t he ve hicle will be ex tremely low . If you
do drive w ith snow chains o n while the veh icle is at t his level, the
snow c hains m ight severe ly damage the whee lhouse and other parts
o f the ve hicl e.
[I) Tips
W he re snow c ha ins a re mandato ry on certain ro ads, this no rm ally
also applies to ve hicles with A ll W hee l Dr ive. •
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Wheel bolts
Wheel bol ts mus t alwa ys be tigh tened to the co rrect
torque .
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the factory installed rims. If
differe nt rims a re fitte d, the correc t wheel bolt s wi th the r ig ht length
and co rrectly s haped bolt heads must be used. Th is ensures that
w heels are fitte d se cu rely and that the br ake system fun ctions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, yo u may not use wheel bolts from a
different veh icle -even if it is the same model~
page 346.
& WARNING
Improperly tightened or ma intained wheel bolts can become
loose causing los s of control, a collision and seriou s per sonal
injury .
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the thread s in the wheel hub s
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened .
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs. They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled , even
if tightened to the specified torque.
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed.
• Never use different wheels bolts on your vehicle .
• Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel
bolts to reduce the risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening torque of
the wheel bolts is too low , they can loosen and come out when the
vehicle is moving . If the tightening torque i s too h igh, the wheel
bolts and threads can be damaged and the wheel can become
loose .
0 Note
The specified tor que fo r th e wheel bolt s i s 90 ft lb (120 Nm) wi th a
tolerance of ± 7,4 ft lb( ± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bo lts diagonally. .,_
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Head restraints . .. .. .. .. .. ....
81, 179
Lumbar support .. .. ... ....... .... 78
Seat belts
See Safety belts ................. 185
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seating capacity ... .. .. .......... .. . 185
Seating position
Driver ............. ...... .... .. .
Front passenger .. .. .. .. .... .... .
How to adjust the front seats .. .... .
176
177
177
Incorrect seat position ... ......... 179
Occupants . .... .. .. .. ........ ... 176
Rear passengers
Seats 178
Number of seats ................. 185
Selective unlock feature ............... 44
Selector lever . .. ...................
147
Selector lever multitronic ® .... ... .... 154
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner .. .........
194
Service interva l display ................ 22
Informational and alert stage signals 139
Messages in instrument cluster display . .
144
Operation .................... .. 139
Safety tips ................ ..... . 144
Sensor detection area ...... .. .... . 138
Settings ....... .. .. .... .... ..... 142
Locking the steering . ...... ... .. .. 108
Malfunction ...... ................ 28
Manually adjust ing the steering wheel
106
Steering wheel column
Adjusting electrically ........... ..
107
Adjusting manually ......... ...... 106
Side cu rtain airbags ................. 214 Steering wheel heating .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104
Description ... ...... · · · · · · · · · · · · 214 Steps for determining correct load limit 302
How they work ...... ...... ..... . 215 Stopp,·n th · 110 g e engine .... .. .. ........ .
Safety instructions .... ...... .....
216 Storage ...... .. ...... ............. . 93
Side marker lights ........... .. .. .. .. 58 (upholder . .. ...... .............. 89
Ski sack . .. .... ............. ...... .. 86
Snow chains ....................... 310
Sockets ....... .................. 92, 93
Sound system display
Driver information display ...... .. .. 20
Sources of informat ion about child restraints
and their use . ........... .. .. .. .
23 7
Spare wheel .................. .... .
317
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control . .. .. .. .
Speed rating letter code ...... .. .. .. . 119
307
(upholder rear center armrest ....... 90
Glove compartment .......... ... .. 94
Luggage compartment . .. .. .. ...... 86
Sk i sack ....... ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . 86
Storage compartment
Expanding . .. .. .. .. ..............
83
Sun shade . ................. ... .. .. . 65
Sun visors .................. ... .. ... 64
Suspension
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 166
Switches
Service pos ition
Windshield wipe rs
68 Speed warning system ......... ..... .. 32 Emergency flashers .. .... .. .. .. ... 61
Servotronic
Power steering . .. .. .. .. .........
245
Shift buttons . .. ............... 151, 158
Side airbags
Description .. .. .................
211
How they work .................. 212
S ide assist
Activating and deactivating .... .. . .
137
Description .. .. .. .. .... ..... ... . 137
Speedometer ....... ....... ...... ... 10
Starting off with a trailer . ... .. .. .. ... 115
Starting the engine .......... .. . 108, 109
What should I do if the engine does not
start? ... .... .. .. ........ .....
109
Steering ................... .. ... .. 106
Easy entry feature . ... ............ 108
Electrically adjusting the steering wheel ..
107
Power sunroof . ........... ... .. .. . 53
Rear window defogger ..... ... .. .. 101
Symbols
Red .. .. ....................... .
25
Yellow .. ........... .... .. ... . .. . 29
Synchronization
Climate controls .. ...............
105
Synchronizing climate control .......... 98

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T Tires ..... .... .. .. ...... .. .. ....... 293 TPMS
Service life . .. .. .... .. .. ... ... ...
304 Tire pressure monitoring system . ... 313
Tachometer .. .. ..... ..... .... .. . .. .. . 9 speed rating letter ,code .. ........ . 307 Trailer towing . .. ................. .. 254
Tank flap Tire
manufacturing date . ... .. .. ... 307 Operating instructions . ........... 255
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 275 Tire specifications ........ .... .. .. 306 Technical requirements ....... 254, 255
T ech nical modifications .... .......... 347 Tr ead depth .. .. ........ ......... 304 Trailer towing tips ......... .. .. .. . 256
Temperature
Climate controls ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. 99 Uniform tire
quality grading ... ..... 308
Winter tires ..................... 309
Transm ission
tiptronic ® .......................
146
Setting for the driver's and front passen-Tires
and vehicle load limits .. . ... ... .. 301 Transport Canada ..... ...... ... . ... . 184
ger's side ....................... 99 Tires and wheels
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 304
Tether anchors .............. .... .. . 235
Tether strap ........... .......... .. . 235
Th e first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .
249
Tie-downs ............ .. ... ..... ... 183
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel ............. .. ........ 88 Checking tire pressure
.............
300
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 297
Dimensions .. .... ............. .. 305
General notes ................... 293
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
294
New tires and wheels ............ . 305
Replacing .... .... ............... 306
Tr ip computer
Fuel consumption .. ...............
34
Mileage ................. .... .. .. 34
Single-trip memory ................ 35
Total-trip memory ......... .. . ... .. 35
Tr ip odometer .. .. .... ............... 10
What does it mean when dEF appears in
Using the air conditioner only when
necessary ... ...... ........ .....
102
the trip odometer display? .. ....... 10
Snow chains .. ........... .... .. .. 310 Tr unk
Tires and vehicle load limits ... .....
301 tiptronic® ......................... 146
Wheel bolts .. ... ......... .... ... 311
See Rear lid ... .. .. ............... 46
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 148
W.
t t· 309 Trunk escape handle ..... .. .. .. .... .. 316 in er ires ....... ....... ...... .
Dr iving ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 146
Tires/Wheels
Dynamic shift program ... ......... 149
F ·
l f d 151 Low aspect ratio tires ...... .. .. ... 312 a, -sa e mo e ... ............... . Turn
signals ................ ... .. .. ..
62
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 15
Kick-down ........ ... ... ... ... .. 149 Tire pressure monitoring system 15, 312
Manual shift program ... ... ... ... . 150 Tools · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ---317 u
Selector lever ...... ... ... ... .. ... 147 Torn or frayed safety belts ... ......... 188 Undercoating .. .. .. .. .............. 264
Tire pressure ................ .. .. .. . 300 Touch-up paint ..................... 262 Unfastening safety belts ............. 192
Tir e pressure monitoring system ....... 312 Towing
Unidirectional tires .................. 293
Loss of air pressure ........... 15, 313
Malfunction .............. .. .. ... 313
Resetting tire pressures ........... 314
Front eyelet ................. ... . 334
Rear eyelet ..... ................. 335
T ow truck procedures .. ........... 334
Uniform tire quality grading ......... . 308
Unlocking
Power locking switch ......... .. .. ..
44
Tire service life ..... ... . .... . ... ... . 304 Rear lid/trunk lid ... .... ........... 46
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