2008 AUDI S6 engine

The next time t he vehicle is locked, the ti lt sensors a re automaticall y
tu rn ed on again.•
Power windows
Controls
Switches for front door windows
@ o per ates th e wi ndow in th e d river 's d oor.
Fig . 46 Driver 's door:
power window
switches
@ ope ra tes th e window in the fr ont passe nger's door.
Switches for rear windows
© operates the left r ear window .
@ operates the right rear window .
Safety switch
© S afety switch fo r rear window operation.
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle , especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems su ch as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
& WARNING !continued)
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off . Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off .
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way , or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle .
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one , especially chil ­
dren , should remain in the vehicle .
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver 's field of vision .
[ i ] Tips
In addition to the switches in the driver 's door there is a separate
sw itc h in eac h do or f or the po wer window in th at do or =::> page 64,
fi g . 4 7 .
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Switches in the driver's door
The dr iver can operate all windows .
If th e re spect ive sw itc h is pu shed or pull ed the w ind ow will
ope n or clos e. T he powe r w in dow swi tc hes ha ve a two-posi­
tion function:
Opening the vvindovvs
P u sh the s wit c h to the first stop and hold it there un til the
w ind ow has l ow ered t o th e desired position.
Pu sh the s witch brie fly to the second stop : the win dow
w ill a uto maticall y open a ll the way. _.
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Sliding the roof open all the way
- Turn the rotary switch to position
0-Airflow over the
fully opened sunroof may cause increase d wind noise.
Tilting the roof open - Turn the rotary switch to position @.
- In position @, briefly
press the control to tilt the roof up
completely.
To tilt the roof open to any intermediate position
press
and hold
the switch until the roof reaches the desired
position.
In position ©, the switch jumps back to position G) again as soon
as the switch is released.
When the glass roof opens, the sun visor, which is designed to ward
off strong sunlight, opens along with it. The visor can be closed
manually when the sunroof is closed.
[ i] Tips
• Be aware that the sunroof may actually be open when the sun
visor is closed. Check and make sure that the sunroof is shut when
parking the car or if it suddenly starts raining.
• If the sunroof is not fully closed but you have pressed and held
the switch for the tilt position, the sunroof will not tilt. •
Appl ies to vehicles: with sliding/tilt ing power sunroof
Closing the power sunroof
Sliding the roof shut
- Turn the rotary switch to position
0 => page 66, fig. 49
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Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and closing
Tilting the roof shut Briefly
pull the rotary switch to close the roof.
To tilt the roof down to any intermediate position
pull and
hold
the switch until the roof reaches the desired posi­
tion.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof . Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows. etc .
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Applies to veh icles: with sliding/t ilting power sunroof
Convenience closing feature
The power sunroof can be closed from outside with the
key in the driver's door lock.
-Insert the key into the driver's door lock.
I • •

Opening and closing
- Turn and hold the key in the lock position ® ::::>page 55,
fig. 35 until the sunroof is completely closed=>
& in
"Closing the power sunroof".
& WARNING
Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying attention
could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the roof
closes. •
Applies to vehicles: with slid ing/ tilti ng power sunroof
Power emergency closing
The sunroof can still be closed electrically if for some
reason the overload protection function becomes acti­
vated.
The power sunroof is equipped with an overload protection
feature. If, under normal conditions, the power sunroof will
not close, you can close it using this feature.
Turn the rotary switch to position ®~page 66, fig. 49 .
- Now pull the switch
and hold it in this position until the
power sunroof closes completely.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof . Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the
roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing.
& WARNING (continued)
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc .
which could result in serious injury . The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Applies to vehicles: with sliding/tilt ing pow er sunroof
Emergency closing by hand (Step 1)
The sunroof can be closed by hand in case of a power
failure.
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Fig . 50 Section from
headliner: removing
the cover ..

Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·t/.·
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor automatically
s w itches the head- and taillights on an d off in resp onse to
l igh t co nditio ns.
Fig . 54 In strument
p anel: light swit ch
T he lig ht switc h must no t be overt urned pas t the stops in
either direc tion .
Switching on automatic headlight control
-Tur n t he light switch to AUTO =:> fig. 5 4.
Switching on the side marker lights
- Turn t he lig ht s witch to ~oo~.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn t he lig ht switch to ~D.
- Pu sh th e high beam l ever f orwar d tow ards t he ins tru-
m en t panel =:>
page 74 .
Switching off th e lights
- T urn the light switch to 0.
The head lights only work when the ignition is swi tched on. Whi le
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition, the head ­
l ights wi ll go off and only the side marker lights wi ll be on.
After starting the engine, the headlights are automatically adjusted* to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, dur ing
acce leration, braking) . T his prevents oncoming traffic from experi­
encing unnecessary head ligh t glare from your headligh ts .
If the system is not ope rating properly, a warni ng sy mbol in the
Auto -Check Control is displayed =>
page 37.
With the side marker lights or headlights switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch illuminates
coo:.
Daytime running light s
• USA models : On vehicles with xenon lights the daytime running
l ights wil l come on a utomatica lly when th e ignition is t urned on an d
the light switch => fig. 54 is in the
O position or the AUTO position
(on ly in day light co nditions). The
Daytime running lights func tion
can be turned on and off in the MMI menu
Exterior lighting
=> page 71. On vehicles with halogen lights there is no daytime
running lights function=> &.
• Canada models: The daytime running lights wil l come on auto ­
matical ly when the ignition is turned on and the ligh t switch
=> fig. 54 is in the
O position or the AUTO position (only in day ligh t
conditions)=> &.
Automatic headlight control
In the switch position AUTO the automatic h eadlight control is
turned on . The low beams are tu rned on automatically through a
l ight sensor as soon as ambient brightness (e .g. when driving into a
tunnel) falls below a value preset at the factory . When ambient ...

Clear vision
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Using the
wipers as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades.
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position
Ol, otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come on .
[ i ] Tips
• The rain sensor is part of the interva l wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor . To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smearing which
can affect the operation of the rain sensor. Check the condition of
your windshield wiper blades regularly.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment
is topped off before going on a long trip. Look up~
page 312for
checking and filling the washer container .•
App lies to vehic les: w ith head light washer system
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
-Operate the windshield wiper/washer system~ page 78,
fig. 69
® with the headlights turned on by holding the
lever for longer than one second.
The washer jets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights with water. You should inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu­
e ling) and c lean off any so lid dirt or insects from the lenses.
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de -icing spray. •
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the service posi­
tion.
Fig . 70 MMI display:
Windshield wipers
At below freezing outside temperatures, make sure first
that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield .
Press the
I CAR] function button.
- Select Windshield wipers. The Windshield wipers menu
appears~ fig. 70.
Select Service position on to turn the service position on
or
off to return the windshield wiper to its original posi­
tion.
You must only attempt to change the wiper blades when the service
position is activated. This way, when you are working on the wind ­
shield wipers, you can avoid damaging the paint on the engine
hood.
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0 Note
Never drive your vehicle when the windshield wiper arms are in the
service position and pulled away from the windshield. When you
drive faster than 4 mph (6 km/h), the wiper arms automatically
return back to the park position and could cause paint damage to
the engine hood!
[ i ] Tips
• You can also turn on the service position, for example, if you
want to protect the windshield from icing, using a cover.
• The service position moves to
off automatically when you
operate the windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds 4 mph (6
km/h). •
Installing nevv wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
@
Fig . 71 Removing the
wiper blades
Clear vision
Fig. 72 Installing
wiper blades
Removing a wiper blade
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
=>
page 80.
Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
- Press on both sides of the locking spring @ on the wiper
blade=> fig. 71. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
- Remove the wiper blade@.
Installing wiper blade
Install the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper
arm @=> fig. 72 until it clicks into place on the wiper
arm .
- Place the wiper arm back against the windshield.
Clean your wiper blades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking. If the blades are very dirty, for example with
insects, carefully clean the blades with a sponge or a soft brush.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the windshield, this cou ld be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes.
F ill the windshield washer container with a special solution avail -
able at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue. _,.
Vehicle care I I Technical data

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Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
inf orma tion in
=> page 368, "Addi tional acce sso ries and parts
replacement".
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause ser ious injury or
start a fire .
• Be careful when using the cigarette lighter . If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are u sing the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself .
• The cigarette lighter and soc ket remain fu nctional even if the
ignition is sw itched off or the ignition key is removed . Never leave
c hildren in side the vehicle without supervision.
0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, on ly use p lugs that fit pro perly .
[ i ] Tips
When the engine is o ff an d accessories are st ill plugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can stil l be dra ined. •
Outlet
The ou tlet in the f ront an d re ar cen ter console m ay be
u sed fo r 12-v olt ap pliances.
- Fo ld th e cov er fo r th e o utlet do wn.
Fig. 103 Center
c o n sole , front : 12 -volt
outlet
Re ar ce nter console: remove the 12 V cove r from t he
out le t.
P lug in appliance to be used .
The outlet may be used for 1 2-vo lt appliances with maximum
consump tion o f up to 100 watts, such as a flash l ight, small vacu um
cleaner, etc.
Befo re yo u pu rchase any accessories, al ways read and f ollow t he
information in=>
page 368, "Additional accessories and parts
r eplacement".
& WARNING
The outlet plus any applian ces plugged into it remain functional
even if the ignition is swit ched off or the ignition key is removed .
Never leave children inside the vehicle without supervision. .,_

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0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
[ i] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can still be drained. •
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in roof
Coat hooks
Storage compartment in the trunk
& WARNING
~ page 107
~ page 108
~ page 109
~ page99
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
& WARNING !continued)
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
The media player is in the glove compartment.
To open glove compartment
Fig. 104 Unlocking
button for glove
compartment
Press the button ::!}...--==> fig. 104 (arrow) - the lid opens
automatically.
To close glove compartment
Push the glove compartment lid up until the lock
engages.
In the glove compartment lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper.
CD changer*
The CD changer for the radio system and the Navigation drive* is located in the glove compartment . How to change CDs is described
in the pertinent Owner's Manual.
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