2008 AUDI S6 fuse

Table of contents
Do-it-yourself service ... 335
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Trunk escape handle . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
J ack, tools and spare wheel . . . . . . 336
Changing a whee l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Bulbs ................... •...... 349
Em erge ncy s itua tions . . . . . . . . . . 351
Genera l ... ... ... ..... .... .. .... 351
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . 351
Start ing with jumpe r cab les . . . . . . 351
Use of junipe r cab les . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
E mergency tow ing with commerc ia l
t ow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Technical data
General in format ion
Explanat ion of t echnical data ... .
Vehic le iden tif ic ation .... ....... .
Display ing Vehic le Identification
Number in the MMI ..... .. .. ... . 359
360
360
360
361 Weights . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
255 hp, 6-cylinder eng ine
363
350 hp, 8-cylinder engine . . . . . . . 364
Co ns umer In forma tion . . . . . . . . . 365
War ranty coverages ......... .. .
Reporting safety defects ....... .
Operating your vehicle outs ide the
U.S.A . or Canada .............. .
Audi Service Repa ir Manuals and
Liter ature ..................... .
Main tenance .............. ... .
Additional accessories ,
modif icat ions and parts
rep lacement ............... ... . 365
365
365
366
366
368
Alphabetical index
. . . . . . 371

-Open the compartment.
Fig . 51 Section from
headliner: remove the
cover for the light unit
Pull the chrome strip down carefully, along w ith the
center cover=>
page 68, fig. 50 -arrow-.
- Pull the cover for the light unit down carefully=> fig. 51
- arrows -. •
A pplies to vehicl es : wit h sli ding/ tilt in g p ower su nroof
Emergency closing by hand (Step 2)
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
.& 1
Fig. 52 Section from
headliner : unscrewing
the lighting unit
Opening and closing
Fig. 53 Section from
headliner: crank for
emergency operation
Remove the two screws=> fig. 52 -arrows -from the light
unit.
Carefully remove the light unit.
Remove the crank from the bracket on the fuse cover on
the driver's side=>
page 345, fig. 257 ®·
Push the crank into the hexagonal hole as far as it can go
=> fig. 53.
Hold the crank down and turn it to close the roof.
Re-install the complete light unit .
Have the problem corrected.
[ i] Tips
To turn the crank for emergency closing more easily , you should use
the scr ewd river handle as an a id . First remove the screw driver from
the handle, then push the handle onto the crank .•
Vehicle care I I Technical data

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
Fig . 256 Ins trumen t
pa nel left: Face c over
F ig . 257 I nst rume nt
pa nel left: Co ntent
F ac e cover
- Locate the fuse which belongs to the component which
failed.
- Switch off the ignition and the e lectr ica l component
affected. - Carefully p
ry t he face cover off the instr umen t pane l
using the ignition key or a screwdriver~ fig. 256.
- Rem ove the plastic clip @ from i ts retainer in the face
cove r~ fig. 257, p lace i t over the questionable fuse and
remove the fuse.
- Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the melted metal
str ip inside) wi th a f use of the
same amperage.
The individual circuits are protected by fuses. T he fuse panels with
the fuses are located on the left and right front faces of the instru­
ment pane l behind a cover and in the right storage area in the
luggage compartment.
There is a plastic clip @ in the cover on the lef t side of the instru ­
ment pane l, which can be used to remove the fuses . The crank © is
used for emergency operation of the power roof*. You will also find
a label on both covers in the instrument panel with the fuse layout
© for the corresponding fuse panel.
& WARNING
Nev er r eplac e a fuse with one that ha s a high er amperag e rati ng.
• A fu se w ith a to o high ampe rage co uld d amag e the ele ctr ical
pa rt a nd cau se a fire .
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e .g. patched up wi th tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the e lec­
trica l circuit o r cause fire.
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead , have
the cause of the repea ted short circuit or overload located and fixed.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

llft!I Fuses and bulbs ..._ __________________________________________ _
[ i J Tip s
You are wel l advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are availab le at your Audi
dea ler. •
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel left
Fig . 258 Fuse pa nel
l ayo ut
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only ava ilable on
certain model configurations .
Note th at t he fo llo wi ng t able i s acc urat e at th e time of goin g to
pr ess and is subject t o ch ang e. In th e eve nt of d iscrep ancie s, th e
labe l on th e in side of th e cover always ta kes prece de nce .
The power seats are protected by cir cuit br eaker s, which automati­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme ­
died.
N o. Equipm ent
1 Not used
2
3
4
Not used
Engine management
Oil level sensor Amps
5
5
No
.
5
6
..
7
8
9
10
1 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Equipm ent
Climate cont rol , tire pressure monitoring sys ­
tem
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Diagnostic connector
Homelink control unit
Automa tic dimming interior mirror
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not used
Diagnostic connector
Switch modu le steering column
Brake light switch
I nstrument c luster, control module Ga teway
Telephone, cell phone E lectronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Headlight electronics, left -side
Rain sensor
Heated washer nozzles
Seat adjustment (driver)
MMI display
E lectromechanica l parking brake
Not used
Not used
Not used
N ot used
Not used Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
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No . Equipm ent
29 Not used
30 Not used
31 Back-up light swi
tch, transmission , engine
components
Intelligent power mo dule driver (footwell l ight
32 and front headlights , horn, wiper system, elec ­
tr ically adjusta ble steering wheel)
33 I
ntelligent power modu le driver
(lights left -side)
---,--
34
35
36
37
38
39 I
nte lligent power modu le driver
(lights right -side)
Not used
Headlight washer system
E lectronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Wip er system
Door control module left -side
Horn
41 Heater fan
42 Control module electronic ignition lock/electri ­
cally adjustable steering wheel
43 Rear windsh iel d wiper (Avant)
4 4 Power window opener (left-side)
Amps
15
30
25
25
30 25
30
15
25
40
30
15
35
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Fuse Location , Instrument Panel right
Fig . 2 59 F use p an el
la yo ut
Some of the equipm ent items lis ted are op tional or on ly available on
certain m ode l configu rations.
Note that the following table is ac curate at the time of g oing to
press and is subject t o change . In the ev ent of d iscrepan cies , th e
l a b el on t he in side of the cover alw ay s take s prec eden ce.
Th e power seats are pr otected by circuit breaker s, which automa ti­
ca lly reset after a few seconds a fter the ove rload has been reme ­
died .
No. Equipment Amps
Fu se holder (bla ck )
1 Control module Advanced Key 15
2 Cigarette
lighter front
20
3 Tire pressure moni tor ing system
5
4 E lectrica l outlet front (center conso le) 20
5 Intellige
nt power module passenger
15
(glove box lock)
6 Door control module right -side 15
Sunroof 20
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data

111!1 Fuses and bulbs ..._ ____ .;__...;_;,;_ _______________________________ _
No. Equipm ent Amps
8 A/C controls 10
9 Heated seats, front 30
10
MMI , Antenna amplifier 10
11
Seat adjustment (passenger) 10
12
Communication 5
Fu se holder (b rown )
1 Electric fuel pump 20/30
2
Adaptive Air Suspension 15
3
Lane assist 10
4 Not used
5 Adaptive Air Suspension 5
6 Shift gate automatic transmission/clutch 5 switch
-
7 Acoustic Park ing System 5
8 Control module Gateway 5
9 Automatic headlight range contro l (auxiliary 5 driving lights), head light electronics, right -side
10 Airbag 5
11
Heated rear seats 5
12
Telephone 5 •
Fuse Location, Luggage Compartment r ight
No . Equipm ent
Fuse hold er (bl ack)
1 Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/
BOSE ampl ifier
2 Communication , Antenna amplifier
3 Electromechanical parking brake, l eft
4 Electromechanical parking brake, right
5 Luggage compartment powe r outlet
6 Bat tery energy management
7 Intelligent power module rear
(lights right -si de)
8 Intelligent power module (comfort)
9 Intelligent power module rear
(lights le ft-side)
10 Powe r window opener (right-side)
11 Acoustic Parking System
12 Cigarette lighter rear
Fig . 260 F use pa nel
l ay ou t
Amps
30
5
30
30
20
5
2 0
5
30
35 5
20
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No . Equipment
Fuse holder (brown)
1 R ear vi ew
2 Elect ric rea r lid (Ava nt)
3 Elect ric rea r lid (Avant)
4 Ele ctr ic rea r lid (Ava nt)
5 Communication, Antenna amplifier
6 N ot used
7 M MI
8 Not used
9 Digital Tuner
10 Not u sed
11 Not used
1 2 Not u sed
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
Amps
5
30
30
20
5
5
5
5
Fo r yo ur sa fe ty, we rec om mend t hat yo u have your a utho ­
rize d Audi d ea le r r ep la ce b urned out bul bs fo r you.
It is becoming increasing ly more and more difficult to replace
ve hicle light bu lbs s ince i n many cases, ot her parts of the car mus t
f irst be removed before you are able to get to the bu lb . T his applies
es pecia lly to the ligh t bu lb s in th e fro nt of y our ca r which you can
only reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet meta l and b ulb ho lders can have s harp edge s that can cause
ser ious c uts, and parts must be cor rectl y taken apart a nd t hen p ro p­
erly put back together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and long
•
term damage from water that can enter housings that have not
b ee n properly resea led .
For your safety , we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dea ler replace any bu lbs for you, since your dealer has the proper
t ools, the cor rect bulbs and the expertise.
Gas di scharge lamps (Xenon lights )*:
Due to the high e lectrica l voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual ­
ified technician . H eadlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
high voltage sticker .
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the ele ctrical system
and imprope r repla cement of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight
bulbs can cause serious personal injury and death.
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed.
• Chang ing Xenon lamps requires the special training , instruc­
tions and equipment .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
s hould change the bulbs in ga s di scharge lamps.
& WARNING
The re are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holders that can cause serious cuts.
• If you are uncertain about what to do , have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
per sonal injury may result from improperly performed work .
[ i ] Tips
• I f you must replace the light bu lbs yourself, a lways remember
that the engine compartment of any vehicle is a hazardous area to .,,
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Proper disposal of drained engine oil 302
Recycling used engine oil ..... ..... 302
Un leaded fuel ..... ....... .... ... . 291
What should I do with an old battery?
311
EPC
See Electronic power control . .... ... 19
ESP
See Electronic stabilization program
(ESP) ..... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 19
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ... .... ..... 258
Expansion tank ...... ....... ........ 304
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing ... 73
Eyeglasses compartment ............. 108
F
Fan
Radiator .............. .......... 306
Fastening eyelets ...... .... .......... 97
Flat tire Changing ... ... ... .. .... ...... .. 338
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fog lights .... .... .... ... .. .... .... .. 72
Fo lding master key with remote contro l . 48
Foot pedals ...... .. .... .... ..... ... 198
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment 293
Letting you r engine warm up ...... . 125
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting .. ...... ..... .... ... .. 13
Refuel ing .... .... ....... .... .... 293
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Saving
fuel by early upshifting .... .. 13
Usingtherearwindowdefogger .. .. 117
Front airbags
Description ......... .... .... .... . 216
How they work .... ........ ....... 221
Front arm rest adjusting . ...... .... .... ... .... ... 96
Storage compartment ... .... ..... .. 96
Front ashtray .... .... .... ........ ... 104
Front fog lights ..... ........ .... .... . 72
Front seats .. ............ .... ....... . 87
Adjusting ... ....... .... .... .... . 195
Child restraints in the front seat ... . 214
Fronta l collisions and the laws of physics
203
Fuel Additives ... .. ...... .... ..... .... 291
Blended gasoline .... ....... .... .. 291
Consumption ....... .... .... .... .. 40
Fi ller neck ......... .. ... .... .... . 292
Fuel gauge ... .. .... .... ...... .... 15
Gasoline .. .... ... .... .... .... ... 291
Gasoline additives ................ 292
Low fuel level .............. .... 15, 36
Octane rating .................... 291
Recommendation ....... ... ... ... 291
Refuel ling .............. ...... ... 293
Reserve .......................... 15
Tank capacity .... .... ... .... .... . 363
Un locking the fue l f iller flap by hand 295
Fuse arrangement ............. ...... 345 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) . .... . 186
Gas discharge lamps . .... ........... . 349
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. . .. 13
Fuel gauge ..... .... .. .. . ... ...... 15
Speedometer ... .... ... .. .... ..... 15
Tachometer . .... .... .... .... ...... 14
Trip odometer ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 15
General illustration Instruments and controls ... .. .... .. 11
Generator Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
314
G love compartment ......... .... .... 107
cd changer ... .... .... .... .... ... 107
Valet key function .... .... .... ... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking
108
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 361
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Head restraints ... .... ..... ... ... ... 197
Adjusting .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 197
Front seats ... .... .... ... .... ..... 93
Installation and removal ............ 94
Rear seats .... .... .... .... ..... 94, 95
Headlight washer reservoir .. .... .... . 312
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