2008 AUDI S6 ignition

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• 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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& 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. •
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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 .
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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. _,,,

[ i J Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror is switched off, the
outside mirrors are also not dimmed automatically.
• Automatic dimming for the mirror only operates properly if the
sunshade* for the rear window is retracted, or the light striking the
inside mirror is not hindered by other objects. •
Digital compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig. 75 Inside rear
view mirror: digital
compass activated
To activate or deactivate, hold the@ button down until
the red display appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The
directions are displayed as initials :
N (North), NE (Northeast), E
(East), SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW
(Northwest).
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[ i J Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not allow any remote controls,
e lectrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror. •
Applies to veh ic le s: w ith d igi tal compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly.
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Fig. 76 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
Hold the@::::, fig. 75 button down until the number of
the set magnetic deflection zone appears on the interior rear view mirror. _,.
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• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 78 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward G)
- Press the switch forward or backward horizontally~& .
Adjusting the seat height
® and 0 together
- Pull the switch evenly at both ends to raise the seat~ &.
-Push the switch evenly at both ends to lower the seat
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Angling the seat cushion up and down® or 0
To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only~ &-
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Seats and storage
- Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only~& .
-To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only~
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- Alternatively, pull the switch at the rear only=>& .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position. Always adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu ­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 79 Power seat:
Switch for seat back
angle
- Push the switch~ fig. 79 forward or to the rear in the
direction of the arrow to adjust the angle of the seat back
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• ..__S_ e_a _ t_ s_ a_ n_ d_ s_t _o _r_ a-' g==- e ________________________________________________ _
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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Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
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Fig. 109 Air conditioning control elements
The left display indicates the temperature selected for the driver's
side, the right display indicates the temperature selected for the
passenger's side.
The settings you make are shown in the MMI display for a few seconds when MMI is turned on.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly pressing the corre ­
spond ing button. The indicator light in the button illuminates when
the function is active.
Button(s) Function Page
!ECON ON/OFFJ Switch climate control on ~ page 1 13
and off,
switch cooling system on
and off
IAUTOJ Automatic mode ~ page 113
Control knob G Temperature selection ~ page 114
Heated seats* ~ page 114
Air distribution ~ page 116
@ Fan ~ page 116
~ Defrost ~ page 116
Manual recirculation ~ page 117
Heated rear window ~ page 117
Basic settings ~ page 119
[ i] Tips
• Residual heat: With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the
!ECON ON/OFFJ button. The
residual heat from the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle inte­
rior. The residual heat function is turned off automatically after 30
minutes.
• Synchronizing climate control: By pressing and holding the
control knob on the driver's side, the temperature setting on the
driver's side can be switched to the passenger's side, and vice versa.
The new temperature is shown in the display .
• The grille between the
!ECON ON/OFF] and !SETUP ] buttons
must remain unobstructed and must not be taped over. Measuring
sensors are located behind it.•