2008 AUDI S6 ECO mode

Driver inf ormati on displ ay
Ignition lock malfunction ~
If the symbol in the display comes on, there is a malfunc -
tio n in the e lectronic ignition lock. An additional driver
message can be displayed by pressing the [ CHECK) button:
D efectiv e ignition sw itch
- Drive to an authorized service facility at your earliest
convenience to have the malfunction corrected. •
Windshield wipers faulty )
. Win dshield wi per malfun ction
When this symbol il luminates, it means that the e lectronics for
the windshield wipers are defective. Please go to an authorized dealership to have the windshield wiper system repaired. •
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driv ing
speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ously stored maximum speed . A warn ing tone wi ll sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 6 miles per hour
(10 k m/h). At the same time, a warning symbol appears in the
display.
The speed warning system has
t w o w arning thre sh o ld s that func ­
tion independent ly of each other and that have somewhat diffe rent
purposes:
S pee d war ning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving . This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
The speed warning symbol
8 (USA mode ls)/ 8 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum
speed. It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum
speed.
The speed war ning symbol wi ll also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted.
Setting speed warning 1
=> page 39 .
S pee d w arning 2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbo l,
6 (USA models)/ 8, (Canada models)
appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit.
Un like warning 1, i t wi ll not go out unti l the vehic le speed drops
below the stored speed limit.
Setting speed warning 2
=> page 39.
[ i ] Tip s
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you shou ld still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed limit. •

Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the ( CHECK) button.
Storing the m aximum spe ed
- Drive at the desired maximum speed .
Fig . 20 CHECK but ton
i n th e inst ru m ent
c luster
- Briefly press the (CHECK ] button => fig. 20.
R eset ting th e ma xim um spe ed
- Drive the vehicle a t a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h)
- Press the
I CHECK] button for more tha n 2 seconds .
The speed warning symbol 8 (USA modelsl/ 0 (Canada mode ls) will
appear briefly in the display when you re lease the button to indicate
that the maximum speed has been stored successful ly.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the button again briefly or unti l it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Dri ver inf orm atio n di spl ay
Speed warning 2 : setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 2 is set, changed and deleted in the
MM/ .
Fig. 21 MM I d isplay :
Se t w arni ng thr esho ld
2
Switching sp eed w arning on and off
- Press the (CAR] function button.
- Select
Instrument clu st er . The Instrument clu ster menu
appears => fig. 2 1.
- Select Speed warning
On to switch on the warning
threshold or
Off to turn off the warning threshold.
Setting and adjusting the warning thre shold
- Press the
I CAR I function button.
- Select
Instrument clu ster . The Instrument clu ste r menu
appears .
- Select the second item in the
Speed w arning menu . The
submenu
Speed th re shold appears=> fig. 21.
- Set the warn ing threshold you want .
Warning threshold 2 can be adjusted within a speed range of 30 to
200 km/h. Settings can be adjusted in intervals of 10 km/h each.•
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Driver informati on displ ay
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you informati on on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
F ig. 22 T rip compu te r
di spl ay: Ave ra ge f uel
mil eage
The fol lowing driving information is continuously evaluated by the
t rip computer and can be displayed sequential ly in the instrument
cluster display.
Fuel r ang e
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display.
This tells you how far your vehicle will be able to trave l on the
current tank of fuel and with the same driving sty le. The display
changes in increments of 6 miles (10 km).
The cruising range is ca lculated based on the fuel consumption for
the last 18 miles (30 km). If you drive conservatively, the cruising
range will increase .
Avera ge fu el mil eage
The average fuel economy in MPG (1/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display. You can use this display to
adjust your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
C urr en t fu el mi leage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in m iles per gallon (1/ 100 km)
is shown in this disp lay. You can use this display to adjust your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage .
Fuel consumption is recalculated at interva ls of 33 yards (30
meters) . When the vehicle is stationary, the most recent fuel
consumption is displayed .
Averag e sp eed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
E la psed time
The length of time that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display.
[ i ] Tips
• Fuel consumptions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metric units on Canadian models .
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected. •

Openin g a nd clo sin g
for using the rear lid release handle in conjunction with the
advanced key*.
For this reason, be sure to only hand over the
valet key to the person
who wil l take charge of your vehicle.
[ i ] Tip s
Be sure to activate the function before handing over the valet key to
someone else. The valet key only fits the lock in the driver's door and
the ignition lock. •
Certification
The remote control device comp lies with
• USA model s: Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• Cana da mo dels: RSS -210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, inc luding
interference that may cause undesired operation .
0 Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for ANY RADIO OR TV interfer­
ence caused by unauthor ized modifications to th is equipment .
Changes or modifications to this unit not express ly approved by the
party responsib le for comp liance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
T he power locking system in your vehic le incorporates the fol lowing
functions :
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature~
page 55
• Remote contro l feature ~ page 49
• Advanced Key*~ page 59
• Anti -theft alarm system ~ page 61
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle . You can set whether genera lly
only the driver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be
unlocked when you open the v ehicle in th e MMI menu
Central
lo cking
to suit your individual desires~ page 55 .
Un loc king t he vehicle
You can un lock the vehic le from outside either by using the remo te
control
or by inserting and turning the key in th e driver's door lock.
When you
unlock your vehicle :
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly.
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seconds .
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked.
• After un locking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid. After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically loc ks and
the anti-theft a larm system activates again .
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control
o r by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock . _,,

Clear vision
Le av ing hom e
The Leaving home functions ensures that when unlock ing the
vehic le periphery is illumina ted in the dark. In addition, the front fog
lights, the tai l lights and the license plate light are tu rned on . This
f unction can be turned on and off .
Daytime running lights
USA models :
On vehicles with xenon lights the daytime runn ing
light s ca n be turned on or off using th is function . On veh ic les wi th
halogen lights there is no daytime runni ng lights funct ion .
Canad a models : The function cannot be turned off. It is activated
automat ically each time the ignition is turned on. Th is menu item is
shown "greyed out" .•
Front fog lights }0
Fig . 5 6 In strument
p ane l: light switch
T he lig ht switc h must no t be overtu rn ed past t he stops in
either direction.
Switching on the front fog lights }D
- Turn t he lig ht switch to ~oo~ or t o ~D .
- Pull the light switc h to the first stop
G).
When the front fog lights are on, the symbol $0 next to the light
switch wil l il lumina te.
Ii ] Tips
With the swi tc h in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights canno t
be turned on in addition. •
Rear fog lights Ot
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--
Fig . 57 In strument
p an el: lig ht switch
T he ligh t switch must no t be ov erturned past th e stops in
either direct ion .
- Tur n t he light sw itch to
~oo~ or to ~D.
- Pull the light switch to t he
second stop ©-
When the rear fog lights are on, both the $0 and symbols next to
the light swi tch wi ll i llumina te .
0 Note
T he rear fog lights can distract d rivers be hind you, so, they shou ld
be turned on
only in conditions of very poor vis ibi lity. Always
observe local regulations when using the rea r fog lights . .,

High wiper sp eed
- Move the lever up to pos ition
G) .
Automatic w ip er/ washer
- Pull the lever to pos ition ® (toward the steering wheel)
and hold .
- Re lease t he lever. The washer stops a nd the wipers keep
going f or about four seconds. Depending on how long
the lever is held, d ifferent numbers of was h cyc les are
perform ed .
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to position
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Ge nera l inf ormati on
The w indshield wipers and the windshield washer system operate
only with the ignition on.
During a temporary stop, e.g. at a traffic signal, the set wipe speed
is automatically reduced by one stage.
The windshield washer nozzles are heated at low temperatures
when the ignition is on .
Rem ov ing w ate r dro ple ts
About 5 seconds after the wash cycle is complete, the wiper system
performs a single automatic wipe cycle to remove any water drop­
lets that remain on the windshield .
If you wou ld like to deactivate this delayed wipe cycle while driving,
you have to pull the lever to position © again within 10 seconds
after this wipe cyc le.
Water droplet removal is reactivated after the ignition is switched off and then on again .
Controls and equip­
ment
Cl ea r vision
Ra in se nso r
The rain sensor operates only in the interval wiper position . When it
starts to rain, the interval wiper mode is activated automatica lly .
If the windshie ld wiper lever is in the interval wipe position with the
ignit ion switched off, the rain sensor is not activated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h).
To reduce the sensit ivity of the rain sensor, the switch © must be
moved down. To increase the sensitivity of the rain sensor, the
switch must be moved up.
The higher the sensitiv ity setting, the sooner the windsh ield w ipers
react to moisture on the windshield. Increased sensitivity is
s igna led by the windshie ld wipers making a sing le pass over the
windshield.
The rain sensor wiper interva ls depend on the se nsitivi ty setting as
we ll as vehicle speed. During brief stops, wiper motion will adjust in
re lation to the amount of rain on the windshield .
& WARNING
• Wiper bl ade s are cru cial f or s afe drivin g! Only w hen they are in
good condition ar e the y able to cle ar the w indo ws prop erly to
provide uncomp romi sed visibility . Worn or d amaged wiper blade s
a re a sa fety haz ard =>
pag e 81 , "In stalling n ew wiper bl ad es"!
• The rain s ensor i s onl y designed to a ssist and supp ort the
dri ver . It re mains e ntirel y th e dr iver' s res ponsibi lity to m onitor
out side weat her condition s and to manuall y activate the wiper s as
s oon as rain or dr iz zle redu ce s v is ibilit y throug h the wind shield.
• The wind shield mu st not be treat ed with w ater-repell ent mat e­
ri als. Th ey ca n in crea se glare und er poor visi bilit y cond ition s s uch
as wetne ss, dar knes s, or when th e sun is low on th e horizon. In
a dd itio n, t hey ca n c aus e the w ind shield wiper s to chatter .
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions :
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Clear vision
-Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the © button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds.•
Applies to vehic les: w ith dig ital compass
Calibrating the compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate.
- Hold the© button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror.
- Drive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards . •

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Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
- Always read and follow the i nstructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when t he roof rack system must
be installed.
If you are transporting luggage or other objects on the roof, please
note the following:
• Your vehicle has specially designed aerodynamic roof rails. On ly
install a roof rack specifically designed for your model. Contact the
nearest Audi dealer for information on approved modu lar roof racks
f or your vehicle.
• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system. Addit ional attachments for the basic roo f rack are neces­
sary to safely transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small
boats . All necessary hardware for these systems is availab le at your
authori zed Audi dealer.
• We recommend that you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
veh ic le.
Wh en should th e roof ra ck b e remo ved?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator for advice).
• When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft .
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING
• Use of an unappr oved roof r ack or in corre ct mounting of an
a pp ro ved roof r ack can cau se the roof rack or the ite ms attached
t o it t o fa ll off th e ro of ont o th e road .
• Obj ec ts falling fr om the roof of a v ehic le can c au se a cr ash and
per son al inju ry.
• Onl y mo unt th e sys te m betwe en the marking s shown in
=> page 102, fig. 9 6.
• The roo f rack sy stem mu st be in sta lled e xactly acc ording t o the
in stru ctio ns pr ov ided .
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or moun ting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened .
If necessary , retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehic le is natu­
ra lly increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for examp le . This could cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself. •
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