2008 AUDI S6 warning light

• 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 illuminate when all the
doors and the rear lid are closed and locked.
• All diodes turn dark as soon as one of the doors has been
unlocked .
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
the door handle.
• If the driver's door is opened (after you have locked the vehicle
from the inside using the power locking switch), the door will
remain unlocked to prevent you from locking yourself out of your
vehicle. After you close the door, you have to lock the driver's door
again.
• If you have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors auto ­
matically unlock.
& WARNING
• If you use the power locking switch with the doors closed,
remember that all the vehicle doors will lock.
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
entry from the outside . Locked doors can, however, delay assis­
tance to vehicle occupants and hold up rescue efforts from the outside in an accident or other emergency. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
Emergency locking
If the central locking system fails (power supply), each
door has to be locked separately.
Fig . 39 Emergency
locking of the front
passenger's door
An emergency locking mechanism is integrated in the edge
of the passenger 's door and in the rear doors (only visible
when the door is open).
Turn the cover with the ignition key and then tilt the
cover downward
=> fig. 39.
Insert the key into the inner slot and turn it to the right
(right-side doors) or the left (left -side door) as far as it can
go.
After you close the door, you will no longer be able to open it from
the outside.
The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once respectively
twice (rear doors) on the door handle. If the child safety lock is
engaged in one of the rear doors, the door has to be opened from
the outside after pulling on the handle once from the inside .•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Child safety lock
Power child safety lock for the rear doors t
The power child safety lock prevents the rear doors from
being opened from the inside.
Fi g. 4 2 Sec tio n fro m
dr ive r's door: co ntrols
T he rear doors ar e equip ped with a power child safe ty lock .
It is operated with t he two safety buttons(!) in the driver's
door=} fig. 42 .
- Press the left and/or right safety button to disable t he
rear p ower window(sl and preve nt the respective rear
door from being opened from t he inside. The LED in the
button will light up when the chi ld safety lock is tur ned
on .
- Press the ill umina ted butt on aga in t o turn the child
safety f eatures
off .
When the chi ld safe ty lock is activated, the interior door opening
lever is inoperative; the door can only be opened from the ou tside .
In addi tion, the window regulator for that door is a lso inoperative
when the child safety lock is activated.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
[ i ] Tip s
• In order to activate the child safety lock on the left and the righ t
side, you have to press the two safety buttons in succession.
• Make certain that the check light comes on in the corresponding
safety switch when the child safety lock is activated. •
Advanced Key
Applies to veh ic les: wit h Ad vanced Key
Description
Access and vehicle operation based on: Master key remains in driver's pocket.
The Advanced Key vehicle authori zation system allows keyless
unlocking, locking and starting of the vehicle . You only have to carry
t he master key on your person .
It makes no difference whether the master key is in your jacket
pocket or in your brief case . As soon as you approach your vehicle ,
the Advanced Key recogni zes the request for access, checks for
authori zation and enab les th e following functions :
• Unlocking the vehicle:::::,
page 60.
• Locking th e vehicle :::::, page 61.
• Switching on ignition and starting the engine by pressing the
I STAR T] button; the master key does not have to be in the igni tion
sw itch:::::,
page 126 .
& WARNING
• Whe n you lock your veh icle from o uts id e, nobod y -espe cia lly
c hildren -sh ould re main in side the vehic le. Reme mber , when you
lock the vehicle fr om the out side th e windo ws cannot be open ed
from the inside. .,,.
Vehicle care
I I Technical data

• The proximity sensors are deactivated after a few days to save
power. You then have to pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehicle .
• To prevent the ba ttery from being discharged and to preserve
your vehicle's ability to start for as long as possible , the energy
management system gradual ly swi tches off unnecessa ry conve ­
nience functions. It is possib le that you will not be ab le to un lock
your vehicle using these convenience functions .•
Ap plie s to v ehicl es: with Adv ance d Key
Locking the vehicle
The vehicle can be Jocked wi thou t op era ting the mas tery
key.
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Fig . 44 Ad vanced Key:
L ock ing th e vehi cle
- Move th e se lect or lever to t he P posit ion.
- Press the locking butto n in the doo r handle to lock the
ve hicle ~ & -
The vehicle can be locked at any door. The authorized master key
only has to be within a range of about 1.5 meters from the particular
door .
The se lector lever must be in the P position, otherwise the vehicle
can not be locked.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and clo sing
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from out side , nobody -espe cially
children -should remain inside the vehicle . Remember , when you
lock the vehicle from the outs ide the windo ws ca nnot be opened
from the in side .
• When you leave the vehi cle , al wa ys remo ve the ignition key and
t ak e it with you. Thi s will prevent pa ssenger s (children , for
e x ample ) from a ccidentally b ein g locked in the vehic le should they
accidentally pre ss the power locking swit ch in the front door s.
• Do not lea ve ch ildren in side the vehi cle un supe rvised . In an
emergency it would be impo ss ible to open the doors from the
out side w ithout the key .
[ i ] Tips
It is not possib le to re -open the door for a brief period directly after
c losing it. This allows you to ensu re that the doo rs are properly
locked .•
Anti-theft alarm system
Description
The anti- theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break into the vehicle.
The an ti- theft a la rm system trig gers an audible alarm and turns on
the emergency flasher if an unauthorized interference with the
vehic le is se nsed by the system .
How is the anti-theft alarm s yst em switch ed on?
The anti -theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
vehic le. The system is activated approximately 30 seconds after the
veh ic le is locked. The indicator light on top of the door trim start
flashing rapid ly for 30 seconds and then blink slow ly. .,_
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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
=>& .
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.
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brightness increases again, the low beams are turned off again
automatically =>& .
In the
AU TO position the low beams are sw itched off automatically
when the ignition is turned off .
Light Sensor M alfun ction
In the event of a light sensor ma lfunction, the driver is notified in the
instrument cluster display:
Automat ic headl ights /autom ati c wipers defe ctive
Fo r safety reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with
the switch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn the lights on
and off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as so on
as possible at a dealership.
& WARNING
• Never use daytime running lights to see where you are go ing.
They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for safet y, es peciall y at du sk or when it i s dark . Al way s
s witch on the low beam s at du sk or when it is dark.
• Autom ati c he adlight s are onl y intended to assist the dr iver .
They do not relieve the driver of his re spon sibility to check the
headlight s and to turn them on manu ally a ccordi ng to the current
light and visibility conditions. For ex ample , fog and rain c annot be
dete cted by the l ight sen so rs . S o al ways switch on the headlight s
und er the se we ather conditions and when dr iving in the dark
~D.
• Cra she s c an happen wh en you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motor ists.
- Alway s turn on the hea dl ight s so that you can see ahead and
so that others can see your car from the back.
[ i ) Tips
• With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights
cannot be turned on in addition .
Controls and equip­
ment
Cl ea r vision
• The light sensor for headlight control is located in the rear view
mi rror moun t. Do n ot app ly any stickers to the windshie ld in this
area to prevent malfunct ions or failures.
• I f you remove the ign ition from the ign ition lock wh ile the head­
lights are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to tur n off the lights .
• Always observe the specific loca l regulations for your area as to
when t o use your ligh ts .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are set in the MM/.
Fig . 55 MMI di splay:
Ex te ri or li ghting
- Press the [ CAR) fu nction button .
Selec t Exte rior lighting . The menu Exterior lighting
a p pears => fig. 55.
Coming home
The Coming home function ensures that after turnin g off the igni­
tion and opening the driver' s door
the vehicle periphery is il lumi­
nated in the dark . In addition, the front fog lights, the tai l lights and
the license plate l ight are turned on . On-time ca n be set for a pe riod
from
O (off) to 60 seconds. .,_
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Clear vision
& WARNING
Be sure to in sp ec t the cond it ion of y our wiper bl ad es regul arl y. See
y our authorized Audi deale r for repla ceme nt bl ade s.
0 Note
To prevent damage to the wiper sys tem:
• Always loosen blades which are frozen to the windshield before
operating wipers.
• Do not use gasoline, kerosene , paint thinner, or other solvents on
or near the wiper blades .
• Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
• The windshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position ~
page 80! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint
on the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
[ i ] Tips
Commercial hot waxes app lied by au tomatic car washes affect the
cleanability of the windshield. •
Mirrors
Manual anti-glare adjustment
Standard setting
Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mi rror) to the fron t.
Anti-glare setting - Move th e sma ll leve r (located on the bottom edge of th e
m irror) to the rear. •
App lies to vehicles: with aut omat icall y dim ming in side mirro r wi th d igit al c om pass
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
Disabling auto dimming
F ig . 73 Inside rea r
view mi rror
Press button @~ fig . 73 briefly , - the g reen ind icat or
ligh t® goes ou t.
A ctivating /reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicato r light ®
goes on.
Automat ic dimming fun ction
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The green indicator light is lit to ind icate auto dimming
is active.
When dimm ing is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati ­
cally in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as
headlights from rearwa rd approaching vehicles}. Even in dimm ing
mode , the mirror surface turns bright when :
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged .

& WARNING
The glass of the in sid e re ar view mirror is lay ered and contain s an
e lectrolyte to achieve it s propertie s. Be aware of liquid electr olyte
l e aki ng from a broken mi rror gl ass. This liqui d can cause irritation
to skin , eyes , and re spir ator y system . If you get electrolyte in your
eye s or on your skin , i mm ed iatel y rinse wi th plenty of w ater.
If irri­
ta tion per sists , se ek medi cal attention .
0 Note
Liquid electrolyte leaked from a broken mirror glass wi ll damage any
p lastic sur faces it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled electrolyte
immediately with clear water and a sponge.
[ i ] Tip s
• If you sw it ch off the automati c dimming fun ction on the ins ide
mirror , automatic dimming of the out side mirror s will likewise be
disabled .
• Check to make sure there are no objects preventing ligh t from
reaching the inside mirror.
• Do not a ttach any stickers to the windshield in front of the light
sensor, as this wou ld interfere with the automatic operation of the
headlights and the automatic dimm ing of the inside m irror.
• Be aware that automatic dimming of the inside mirror can on ly
operate properly if the rear window sun blind* is retracted. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
Outsid e mirrors
The outside mirrors are electrically adjuste d.
Adjusting the outside mirrors
Fig. 74 F orwa rd
s e ction of dri ver's
a rm rest: po wer m ir ro r
co ntr ols
Turn the adjusting knob to position (0 ~ fig. 74 to adjust
the outs ide mirror on t he driver's side .
Turn the adjusting knob to position @ to adjust the
outside mirror on the passenger side.
Press the knob in the appropriate direct ion to
move the
m irror surface so that you have a good view to the rear.
H eated mirrors
- Turn the kn ob to positio n @.
Folding both outside mirrors flat *
-Turn the knob to @.
Depending on the outside temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated until the ignition is switched off - even if the knob is no
longer in position
@ .
We recommend folding* the outs ide mirrors flat to help when
parking your vehicle or when maneuvering in very tight spaces .
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Clear vision
Mem ory settin g for th e out sid e mirro rs *
When the seat posi tion is saved in the memory, the posi tion of the
outs ide mirrors is saved at the same time=>
page 91.
If th e position of th e mirror surfac e is changed on a ti lted mirror, this
new position wil l be automatically saved to the remote key when the
vehic le is taken out of reverse gear .
Tilting th e passenger's side out side m irro r (on ly with
e xterior mirror m em ory )
When you move the se lector lever in to R (Reverse), the m irror on the
front passenger's door (knob turned to® =>
page 83, fig. 74) will tilt
s lightly downward. Th is m ake is easier for you to see the curb when
you are backing into a parking spac e.
The mirror returns to its ini tial posit ion as soon as reverse gear is
disengaged and vehic le speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror also retur ns to its init ia l pos ition if the switch is moved to the
dr iver 's outside mirror
(0 or the ignition is switched off .
Automatic anti-glare for the outside mirror s*
The outside mirrors dim at the same time as the inside mirror . When
the ignition is switched on, the mi rrors automat ically dim
depending on the amount of light striking the mirrors (such as head­
lights shi ning into the vehicle from the rear).
When you turn on the interior light, or when you move the selector
lever into
R (Rev erse), the anti-glare function stops and the mirrors
retur n to their original condition (not darkened).
0 Note
• Curved (i .e. convex) mirror surfaces increase you r field o f view .
Remember that vehicles or other objects will appear smaller and
farther away than w hen seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirr or to
estimate distances of following vehicles when changing lanes , you
cou ld estimate incorrectly and cause an acc ident .
• If the mirror housing is moved unintentionally (for example ,
wh ile pa rking your vehicle), then you must firs t fold the mirro r elec - trically. Do not readjust the mirror housing manually. You cou
ld
damage the m otor wh ich contr ols the mirror .
[ i ] Tips
If the re shou ld be a malfunction in the electrica l system, you can
still adjust the outside mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror .•
A pplies to vehicle s: w it h a utom ati c d imm ing for out sid e mirro rs
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
The ou ts ide mirrors are dimmed together with the automa tic
dimming of the inside mirror. When the ign ition is switched on, the
mirrors darken a utomatical ly depending on the lig ht striking them
(e.g. headlights from the rear).
When the interior lighting is switched on and when reverse gear is engaged, the m irrors are switched back to the ir o rigi nal brightness
(not dimmed).
& WARNING
The glas s of the inside rear v iew mirror is layered and contain s an
electrolyte to achieve it s propertie s. Be aware of liquid electrolyte
leaking from a b rok en mirror gla ss . This liquid c an cause irr itat ion
to skin , eyes, and re spiratory sy stem . If you get electrolyte in your
eyes or on your skin , immed iately rinse with plenty of wate r. If i rri­
tation persists , seek m edi cal attention .
0 Note
Electrolyte leaking fro m a broken mi rro r glass attacks the veh ic le
paint and p lastic surfaces . Clean up spilled electrolyte immediately
with clear water and a sponge. _,,,