hood release AUDI S6 2013 Owners Manual
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Door handle
Audi side assist display
Power locking sw itches
Memory function buttons .. .. .
Aud i side assist button ...... .
A ir vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for:
- T urn signal and high beam
- Audi act ive lane assist . .. .. .
@ Mu ltifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons ... ..... ....... ... .. .
- Audio/video , telephone, navi
gation and voice recognition
buttons
- Steering wheel heating . ... .
- Shift padd les (automatic
transmission) ..... ... ... . .
® Instrument cluster ......... .
@ Head-up Display ........... .
@ Windshield washer system
lever ..................... .
@ Buttons for:
- MMI display
- Reset bu tton for tr ip odome-
te r .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction ............... .
~ Knee airbag ........... .. .. .
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment, de
pending on equipment:
- mechan ical .......... .. .. .
- electrical .... .. ..... ... .. .
@ Leve r for:
- Cru ise control system ... .. .
- Adaptive cruise contro l .. .. .
@ Button for sw itch ing the Head
up Disp lay on/off, adjusting the
h eight .. ............. .. .. .
@ Instrument illumination ... .. .
@ Eng ine hood release ........ . 94
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43 91
149 23
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109 11
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46
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74
16 2
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28
44
225
In strument s and control s 9
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Light switch ... .. . .. .... ... .
@ Buttons for :
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant .... .. .
- Rear fog lights .. .. .. ..... .
@ Rear lid switch ............. .
~ Power exterior m irror adjust- 29
41
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101 41
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ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
@ Power w indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
@ MMI display
@ Emergency flashe rs . . . . . . . . . . 42
@ Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . 58
@) Front passenger's airbag . . . . . 149
@ Valet parking feature . . . . . . . . 39
@ Drives (MMI)
@ Buttons/Indicator lights fo r
- Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . 76
- Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
- PASSENG ER AIR BAG OF F . . . . 1S8
- Rear w indow powe r sun shade 4S
- Electron ic Stabilization Con-
t rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4
@ Climate controls, depending on
vehicle equipment:
- Three-zone cl imate control . . 6S
- F our-zone automatic climate
cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
@ Storage compartment or ash-
t ray wit h cigarette lighter . . . . . S6, 56
@ I ST ART ENGINE STOPI button 71
@ MM I controls
@ 12-volt socket, (upho lder 56, 57
@ E lectromechanical parking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
@ Selector lever (a utomatic trans-
mission) 105
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-Some of the equipment or fea tures
show n in the genera l ill ustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be opt ional eq uipment depending
on your model. Always ask your
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30 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (gener ic scan tool
for OBD).
I n order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC) . The DLC is located to the
right of the hood release
c> fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
service station can interpret the code and per
form the necessary repa ir.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a collis ion!
Electronic speed limiter -
Your veh
icle may be factory equipped with
tires that are rated for a maximum speed of
130 mph (210 km/h). Thi s is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the
risk of sudden tire failure and loss of control if
the vehicle is operated at excessive speeds,
your vehicle also has an electronic speed limit
er. The electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from going faster than the tire speed rating. For more information
c> page 251.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi
cle road speed signals, the Malfunction Indi
cator Lamp (MIU
¢1111i will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Aud i
dealer for assistance .
S models
Your vehicle's top speed is e lectronically limit
ed to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi
cle roadspeed signals, the Ma lfunction Indica
tor Lamp (MIU
¢1111i will illuminate. If th is oc
curs, contact the nearest authori zed Audi
dealer for assistance.
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits
and adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traffic and weather cond itions . Never
drive your vehicle faster than the maxi
mum speed rating of the tires installed.
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Checking and filling Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle .
Fig. 182 Dr iver footwell: release leve r
Fig. 183 Rocker switch under the hood
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up
from the w indshield. Otherw ise the paint
could be damaged.
.. Pull the lever under the instrument panel in
the d irect ion of the arrow
<=> fig. 182.
.. Raise the hood slightly <=>_& .
.. Press the rocke r switc h under the hood up
ward
<=> fig. 183 . This re leases the catch .
.. Open the hood .
A WARNING
Hot engine coo lant can burn you.
- To reduce the r isk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care
fully opening the hood.
Checkin g and fillin g 225
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment.
Wh ene ve r y ou must perform an y wo rk in the
eng ine com pa rtm ent , for e xample checking
a nd filling diff ere nt fluids, th ere is a risk of
inju ry, burn s and accid ent s. To pr event per
so nal injury alwa ys observe the foll owing
WARNING S. The engin e compartment of an y
v e hicle i s a h az a rdou s are a
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h WARNING
To help avoid injury, be fore yo u check any
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine .
- Sw itch off the ignition .
- Apply the parki ng brake.
- Move selector leve r to P (Park) .
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components w ill burn skin on contact .
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coo la nt escaping from the engine
compa rtment. Wait unt il no steam or
coolant can be seen o r heard before care
fu lly opening the hood.
- Keep ch ildren away from the engine com
pa rtment.
- Never sp ill fluids on hot engine compo
nents . They can cause a fire .
- Never touch the rad iator fan. The auxili
ary electric fan is temperat ure controlled
a nd can sw itch on suddenly .
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm . The cool
a nt system is p ressu rized and hot cool
a nt cou ld spray o ut.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by plac ing a
thick rag ove r the cap when you open the
coo lant rese rvoir.
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances. This inc reases the
ris k of burns.
- If work on the fue l system o r the elec tri
cal system is necessary:
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294 Index
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Data .... ....... ......... ... .... . 282
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
start ing .. .. ................ ..... .. 71
Startingwithjumpercables .. .. ..... 274
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine compartment ........ .... ... . 227
C losing the hood .......... ... .... . 226
Opening the hood ................. 225
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .... . 225
Working in the engine compartment .. 225
Engine coolant .................... . 232
Adding coolant ............ ... .... . 233
Checking the engine coolant level .... . 232
Expansion tank ........... .. .. .. .. . 232
Malfunction symbol ....... .. .. .... .. 16
Radiator fan .............. ... .. .. . 234
Temperature gauge ........ ..... .. .. 11
Engine oil ... ................ ..... . 227
Adding .. .... ........... .... .... . 230
Additives . .. ............. .. .. .. ... 230
Changing .... ... .... .... .. .. .. .. . 231
Check ing the engine oil level .. .. .. .. . 230
I ndications and cond it ions requ iring ex-
tra checking .. ........... .. .. .... . 230
I ndicator light ........... .. .. .. .. .. 18
O il consumption .......... .... .... . 229
Oil grades . ................. ..... . 227
Oil level symbol .................... 21
Pressure malfunction ....... ... .. .. .. 17
Recommended oil check intervals ..... 230
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. .. . 227
Engine sound .............. ... .... .. 98
E ng ine speed limitation ....... .. .. .. . . 21
Engine start-stop mode
refer to Star t-Stop-System ... .. .. .. .. 78
Engine start system (indicator lights) . ... 18
Environment Break-in period ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 199
Cata lytic converter ........ .. .. .. .. . 200
Disposing of your vehicle battery . ... . 239
Driving at high speeds .............. 202
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 201
Fuel . .. .. ............... .. .. .... . 222
Fuel economy ............ .... .... . 201
Leaks under your vehicle ... .. .. .. .. . 225
Lett ing the vehicle stand and warm up . 202
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 235 Proper disposal of d
rained engine cool-
ant ..... ..... .. .. .............. . 233
Proper disposal of drained eng ine
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231
Recycling used engine oil ........ .... 230
Unleaded fuel .. .. ................ . 220
What should I do with an old battery? . 239
ESC (Electronic Stabilization Control) Warning/indicator lights ........ .. .. . 19
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ........ .. .. 192
Exhaust tail pipes .. .......... ...... . 214
Expansion tank .... ................ . 232
Exterior lighting . ... ............ .. .. . 41
Exterior mirrors Adjusting ..... .. .. ........ ...... .. 48
Dimming .. .. .. .. .. ..... ...... .. .. . 48
Heating ...... ... .. .............. .. 48
Exterior temperature display ...... .. .. . 23
F
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . 178
Infant seats ... .. ............. .... 177
Floor mats . ..... .. ................ . 131
Foot pedals ..... .. ..... ........... . 131
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 222
Reducing engine noise by early upshift-
ing ...... .... ... .. ................ 11
Refueling ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 222
Sav ing fuel by early upsh ifting . .. .. .. . 11
Four- zone automatic climate control . .. . 67
Front airbags
Description .... .. ................ . 149
How they work ... ................ . 155
Frontal coll is ions and the laws of phys ics 137
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 128
Child restraints in the front seat ...... 147
Fuel Additives .. .... .. ............. .... 220
Blended gasoline .............. .... 220
Current consumption .............. .. 24
Economy messages (efficiency program) 26
Fuel filler flap emergency release ... .. 223
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Fuel filler neck ................ .... 221
Fuel gauge ................. ... .... 12
Gasoline ... ................ ... .. . 220
Gasoline additives ........ .. .. .. .. . 221
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating ............... ... ... 220
Recommendation .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 220
Refuelling ............ ...... .... .. 222
Reserve .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 282
Fuses Assignment ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 270
Replacing .. ................ ... ... 270
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Garage door opener (Homelink ®) . ... .. 124
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Gas discharge lamps ........ .. .. .. .. . 273
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. ... . 11
Fuel gauge . .. .............. ... ... . 12
Speedometer . ........ .... ... ... ... 27
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trip odometer ........... .. .. .. .. .. 27
General illustration . ....... .. .. .. .. ... 8
Generator (warning/indicator lights) . ... 17
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 241
Glove compartment (cooled) . .. .. .. .. .. 58
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 280
H
Head -up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Headlights Cleaning system . .......... ... ... ... 46
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . 22, 41
Washer reservoir ......... .. .. .. .. . 239
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 130
Adjusting .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 130
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Removing .. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 53
Heated exterior mirrors . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 48
rear window (automatic climate control) 68
rear window (climate control) . .. ... ... 66
Index 295
seats (automatic climate control) ...... 68
seats (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
windshield washer spray nozzles ..... . 46
Heating .. .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 64
Heavy clothing and safety belts .. .. .. .. 139
High beam ... ..... .. ................ 43
High voltage warning label .......... . 280
Hill descent control ................. 108
Homelink ® universal remote control . .. 124
Hood (release lever) .. .. .. ...... .... . 225
Horn ....... ... .... .. .............. . 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety .... ......... .. .. 185
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 153
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? ............................ 247
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 143
Hydroplaning . .. .. .. .. ........... .. 251
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Immobilizer .. .. ...... ............. . 27
Important things to do before driving .. 126
Improperly worn safety belts .......... 142
Indicator lights
refer to Warning/indicator lights ... .. . 12
Infant seats .. .. ...... ........... .. 177
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .. .... .. .. . .............. 188
Instruments Adjusting the lighting ............... 44
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Interior lighting Ambience lighting .. .. .. ...... .... .. 44
Front and rear ... .. .. .. ...... .... .. 44
Intermittent (windshield wipers) .... .. . 46
J
Jack ........ ... .... ............... 262
Jump-starting . .. .... .. .. ...... .... . 274
Jumper cables . .. .. ................. 275
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