ECU AUDI S6 2016 Owners Manual

Driver's and front passenger 's footwell . . 130
Pe dal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sto ring cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Repo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Belt tens ione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
F ront ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
M oni toring the Advanced Airbag Syst em . 153
K nee ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Side curtai n airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
I mportant inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
C hil d seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2
Securing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Addit ional information
183
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Preventative passenger protection 184
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 186
Not ice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorde r and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
E lect ronic Stabili zat ion Control ( ESC) . . . . 187
Bra king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
E le ctr omech anica l steer ing, dynam ic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
A ll whee l drive (q uattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1
Ene rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and the environment . . . . 194
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Driving throug h wate r on roads . . . . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
D iese l part iculate filte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Table of contents
Plac ing you r vehicle out of serv ice . . . . . . 196
Econ om ica l and envi ronmenta lly-friend ly
driv ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Driving with a trai ler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trailer mode notes .. ............... .. 201
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cleaning and care informat ion 204
Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Diesel f uel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Refue ling ... .. .. .. .... ...... ... .. .. 210
Se lective cata lytic red uction 212
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Hood ..... .... .. ................. .. 216
En gine compartment ............. .. .. 218
En gine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 22
Brake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Windsh ield/headlight washer container 229
Wheels .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 231
Whee ls and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tire p ressure monitoring system
249
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Trunk escape handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
War ning t riang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Vehicle tool ki t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Replacing w heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses .......... .. ................. 259
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
D rive r side cockpit fuse assignmen t
F ront passenge r sid e co ckpit fuse 2
60
ass ignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 61
L uggage compartment fuse assignment . 261
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-Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
The short-term memory collects driving informa­
tion from the time the ignition is sw itched on un­
til it is switched off. If you cont inue driv ing with­
in two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included when calculat ing the cur­
rent trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory , the long-term
memory is not erased automat ically. Yo u can se­
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa­
tion you rself .
F or some vehicle functions , you can access the
trip informat ion from the temporary memory in
the line
(D .
Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be displayed
using a bar ~
fig. 8. The average consumpt ion
(mpg) stored in the short-term memory is also
displayed . When the bar turns green, your veh icle
saves fuel by one of the following functions:
-Recuperation : When the vehicle is coasting or
driving downhill, electrical ene rgy can be stor­
ed in the battery. The bar will move toward D.
-Cylinder on demand System*: when the de­
ma nd for power is low and other conditions are
met, the engine automatically de activates fo ur
cylinders. The driver and passengers w ill not
even notice this. The cylinders switch on again
when more power is needed.
(D Tips
Fue l consumptions (average and current),
range and speed are displayed in metric units
on Canadian models.
Instruments and indicator lights
Efficiency program
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 9 In st rum en t cluster : Ot her con sum ers
Fig. 10 Instrume nt cl uste r: economy tip
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently . T he eff iciency program receives dis­
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi­
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro­
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
The Energy usage view lists other equipment
that is currently affecting fuel consumption . The
display shows up to three other consumers @
~ fig. 9. The equipment using the most fuel is
listed first. If more than th ree items using fuel
are switched on, the eq uipment that is currently
using the most fuel is displayed .
A scale @also shows the current total consump-
tion of all other consumers. .,.
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 17 Key set
@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine w ith the master key with re­
mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the remote control key¢
page 30.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use. It shou ld only be used in an emergency.
Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on your
key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disab led .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key. When the ignition is switched off or when
the vehicle is locked, personal convenience set­
tings for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key .
- Automatic climate contro l
- Central locking system
- Amb ience lighting*
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi active lane assist*
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-Audi side assist*
- Audi drive select
- Night vision assistant*
- Heated steering wheel*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
-
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended. Al­
ways take your ignition key with you and
loc k your vehicle . Entr y by unautho rized per­
sons could endanger yo u or result in theft or
damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opport unity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows, etc. Unsupervised opera­
tion of any vehicle system by ch ildren can
result in serious injury .
(D Tips
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the v icinity of the vehi­
cle working in the same frequency range
(e.g . a cell phone, radio equipment).
- For security reasons, replacement keys are
only ava ilable from Audi dealers .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
~page 276.
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 Remote contro l maste r key : removing the mecha ni-
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-If the power locking system should mal­
function, you can lock the driver's door
using the mechanical key¢
page 36.
-If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer­
gency
c!;> page 212.
- You are well advised not to keep valuables
inside an unattended vehicle, visible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro­
vide the security of a safe.
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal­
function in the power locking or the anti­
theft warning system. Have the malfunction
corrected by an authorized Audi dealership
or qualified repair facility.
Setting central locking
In the Infotainment system, you can set which
doors the central locking system will unlock.
... Select: the I CA R I function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Cen­
tral locking* .
Door unlocking -
You can decide if All doors or
only the
Driver should unlock. The luggage com­
partment lid also unlocks when
All is selected. If
you select Driver in a vehicle with a convenience
key*, only the door whose handle you pull will un­
lock.
If you select Driver, all the doors and luggage
compartment lid will unlock if you press the
l@J
button on the remote control master key twice.
Disable tailgate handle -If you select On, the
luggage compartment lid handle is locked. In
this case the luggage compartment lid can be
opened with the
l= I button on the master key or
with the
l =I button* in the driver's door. In
vehicles with a convenience key*, you can still
open the luggage compartment lid using the
handle if an authorized master key is near the
proximity sensor* .
Fold mirrors when locking* -If you select On ,
the exterior rearview mirrors fold in automatical­
ly when you press the[@] button on the remote
Opening and closing
control master key or touch the sensor* in the
handle.
Tone when locking -if you select On, a tone will
sound when you lock the vehicle.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 20 Remote control: function buttons
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"' m
Either the driver's door only or the entire vehicle
will unlock when the unlock button
m (@ ) is
pressed once, depending on the settings in the
MMI c> page 33 .
1> Press button m (@ ) to unlock the vehicle
c> fig. 20 .
... Press button lil (@ ) to lock the vehicle c!;> .&. in
General description on page 32.
... Press button C:$ (@ ) briefly to unlock the rear
lid.
... Push the red
!PANIC I button( @) to activate the
panic function . The horn sounds and the turn
signals flash. Push the red
I PANIC I button again
to deactivate the panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid
or the hood is opened within 60 seconds, the ve­
hicle locks itself again automatically. This feature
prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
unlocked over a long period of time.
It depends on the settings in the MMI whether
the entire vehicle is unlocked or only certain
doors
c!,> page 33.
_& WARNING ~
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢&. in Gener-
al description on page 32. ..,.
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Operating locks with the key
In the event of a failure of the power locking sys­tem, the driver's door can be locked and un­
locked at the lock cylinder.
• p.
Fig . 22 Key turns fo r open ing a nd clos ing.
• Remove the mechanica l key c::> page 30.
• Turn the mechanical key to position @
<=>fig . 22 to unlock the driver's door .
• Turn the key to position ® to lock the driver's
door
c::> & -
A WARNING
co
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" ID
Read and follow all WARNINGS c::> .&. in Gener­
al description on page 32.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 23 Driver's doo r: powe r locking sw itc h
Open ing and closing
Fig. 24 Rear powe r lock ing switc h
• Press the button @l to lock the vehicle c::> ,&.
• Press the button @I to unlock the vehicle.
If you lock the veh icle using the power locking
switch, p lease note the follow ing:
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light).
- The diodes in the power locking switches illumi­
nate when all the doors are closed and locked .
- Front doors: you can unlock and open the doors
from the ins ide by pulling on the door handle.
- Rear doors: pull the door handle
once to re­
lease the lock. Pull the handle
again to open
the door .
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activated,
the doors automatically unlock .
A WARNING
-- The power locking switch works with the ig-
nition off and automatically locks the entire
veh icle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outs ide the
power locking system switch is inoperative.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at ris k . Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehi cle, especially children.
(0 Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h)
~ page 31. You can
unlock the vehicle aga in usi ng the opening
function in the power locking system switch.
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Opening and closing
Power Windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 33 Section of the driver's door: controls
All power window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function :
Opening the windows
• Press the switch to the first stop and hold it un­
til the window reaches the desired position.
• To open the w indow completely, press the
switch down to the
second level briefly.
Closing the windows
• Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it until
the window reaches the desired posit ion.
• To close the window completely, pull the
switch up to the
second level briefly.
Power window switches
@ Driver 's door
@ Passenger's door
© Left rear door
@ Right rear door
A WARNING
-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise they
could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as power windows. The
power windows continue to function until
the driver's door or front passenger's door
has been opened .
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-Pay carefu l attention when closing the win­
dows. It could cause injury by pinch ing.
- When locking the vehicle from o utside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win­
dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency.
{!) Tips
After turning the ignition off you can still
open and close the windows for approximate­
ly 10 seconds . The power windows are not
switched off until the driver's door or front
passenger's door has been opened .
Convenience opening
All of the windows and the sunroof* can be
opened at once .
The settings in the Infotainment system specify
which windows will open.
Convenience opening
• Press and hold the~ button on the remote
control key until the windows reach their de­
sired position and the sunroof * is tilted open.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
• Select: the I CARI funct ion button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Cen­
tral locking
> Long-press to open windows.
To enable convenience opening of the windows
and the roof *, the
Front windows, Rear windows
and Roof functions must be switched On .
A WARNING
-
For security reasons, the windows and the
sunroof* can only be opened with the remote
control key at a maximum distance of approx­
imately 6 feet (2 meters) from the vehicle.

Opening and clo sin g
~ To close the sunroof comp letely, press the
switch forward briefly to the second level
c::> ,&. .
~ To select an intermediate pos ition, press/pull
the switch forward/back to the first level until
the desired position is reached .
The sun shade can be opened and closed by hand
when the roof is closed. The sun shade opens au­
tomatically when the roof is opened.
You can still operate the sliding/tilt ing sunroof
for about 10 minutes after the ignition is switch­
ed off. The switch is deactivated once the driver's
or front passenger 's door is opened.
A WARNING
Pay careful attent ion when closing the slid­
ing/t ilting sunroof -otherw ise ser ious injury
cou ld result! Always take the ign ition key with
you when leaving the vehicle .
@ Note
Always close your sliding/tilting sunroof when
leaving your veh icle. Sudden ra in can cause
damage to the interior equ ipment of your ve­
hicle, particularly the electron ic equ ipment.
@ Tips
- For informat ion on convenience opening, re­
fer tor:::.>
page 40.
-The sunroof will only open down to -20 °C
(-4 °F) .
Sunroof power emergency closing
-
If the sunroof detects an object in its path whe n
it is clos ing, it w ill open again automatically. In
this case, you can close the roof with the power
emergency closing function .
~ Within five seconds afte r the sunroof opens au­
tomat ica lly, pull the switch unt il the roof
closes.
I f you let go of the sw itch early, the sunroof will
open aga in.
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Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
App lies to vehicles : wit h garage door o pener (Horne Link)
Fig. 36 Ga rage door opener: examples of using w ith differ·
ent syste ms
You can act ivate various systems such as garage
doors, security systems and home lighting from inside your vehicle using the garage door opener
(Homelink) . There are three buttons for th is in
the veh icle headliner that can be in used in place
of up to three hand-held transmitters .
To operate systems using the garage door open­
er, the three buttons in the roof headliner must be programmed first .
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the im­
mediate vicinity of the equipment when using
or p rogramming the garage door opener. Peo­
ple can be injured and objects can be dam­
aged if they are caught in the equipment .
(D Tips
-For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the prog rammed buttons before
sell ing the vehicle .
- For add itiona l information about Homel ink,
visit www.homelink .com .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indust ry Canada regulat ions
<::.>page 276.

Lights and Vision
-The automatic dimming mir rors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
- Automatic dimming for the mi rror only op­
erates properly if the light str iking the in­
s ide mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
( )
Fig . 4 7 Front passenger 's side: sun v isor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be released from their brackets and turned to­
ward the doors
(D .
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens .
Sun shade
A ppl ie s to ve hicles: w ith s un shade
Fig. 4 8 Sun shade pulled up on the rear window
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Fig. 49 Cockp it: sun s hade switch
Rear door sun shade*
~ Pull the sun shade out and attach it to the
hooks on t he upper door frame¢
fig. 48 .
Rear window sun shade*
~ To extend/retract the sun shade, press the b ut-
ton
r.,.I ¢ fig. 49.
You can adjust the sett ings fo r the rear sun shade
so the shade retracts automatically when you se­
lect the reverse gear. Select:
CAR function button
> ( Car )* systems contro l button > Vehicle set­
t ings > Automatic rear blind
> On . The sett ings
a re automatically sto red and assigned to the re­
mote con trol key. The su n shade e xtends again as
soon as the veh icle beg ins traveling fo rwa rd a t a
speed greate r tha n 9 mp h (15 km/h) , as long as
the ignit ion has no t been swi tched off in the
meantime.
A WARNING
When lowering or raising the sunshade, make
sure there is nothing in its way and t hat it has
a free path to travel. This could cause person­
a l injury.
@ Tips
- Pressing the button~ several times con­
secut ively can trigger the overload protec­
t ion. The sun shade can only be extended/
retracted again after a brief wait ing per iod.
- The rear w indow sun shade only functions
when the veh icle inter ior is warmer than
14°F (-10°().

Sea ts and stor age
12 Volt sockets
Applies to veh icles: w ith 12-vo lt socke ts
F ig . 62 Luggage compartment s ide tr im pane l: Socket
F ig . 6 3 Rear center co nsole example: Sockets
• To reach the 12 Vo lt socket in the l uggage com-
partment, push the ne t down .
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
c:> fig. 63.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac ­
cessories. T he power usage must not exceed
120 watts .
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accesso ries con­
nected to them operate only when the igni­
t ion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave chi ldren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electr ica l system, never attempt to charge
the ve hicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar pane ls
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
(upholder

Fig. 64 Cente r conso le : cu p holder
Fig. 65 Rear center armrest : cupholde r* exte nded
Front cupholder
• To open the cup ho lder, tap the cover ¢ fig. 64.
Rear cupholde r*
• To open the rear cupholder , press on the sym­
bol
'i @ c:> fig . 65 .
• To adjust the arm @, sw ing it in the direction
of the arrow .
• Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
• To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
sect ion between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go.
_& WARNING
Spilled ho t liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury .

Sea ts and stor age
the risk of injury during a sudde n braking
maneuver o r in the event of an accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight cloth ing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
poc kets on the coat hooks. Dur ing sudden
bra king or in an accident -especia lly if the
airbag is dep loyed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of pe rsonal inj ury in an
a cci den t or su dden stop, a lways keep the
glove compartment closed while driv ing.
- Read and follow a ll WARN ING S
<=> page 162, Important safety instru ctions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes i n such a way that they do not
impa ir the driver's vis ion.
- The coat hooks must only be used for lig ht­
we ight clot hing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere wit h the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat ha ngers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with prope r deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they co uld cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hooks can on ly be used to secure objects
weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequate ly secured -there is a
risk of in jury.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
aga inst the rear window could damage the
heati ng wires for the rea r window defogger .
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack.
Fig. 6 7 Roof rack attachment po ints
.. Always read and fo llow the ins truc tions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufact urer when instal­
ling the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be ca rried o n the roof,
you must observe the fo llowing :
- Onl y use roof racks approved for your veh icle .
Th ese approved roof rack s are the basis fo r a
c omp le te roo f rack system. Add it ion al attac h­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans ­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­
mend us ing roof racks from the A udi original
accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof <=>
fig. 67.
-We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
w ith your Owner 's literature in the vehicle.
When should th e roof rac k be removed?
- Before goi ng through an automatic ca r wash (i t
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce f uel consumptio n,
wind noise and to g uard against theft .
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack o r incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause t he roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road .
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