2008 AUDI S6 climate settings

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ... ..... .
About this Owner's Manual .............. ...... . .
Controls and
equipment .. .. .... ..... ... . .
Inst rumen ts and con trols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indica tor lig hts ....... .
Instruments .............. ..... .
Warning/indicator lights ... ..... .
Driver in forma tio n d isplay ..... .
Introduct ion ..... ...... ... ..... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Auto Check Control ............ .
Speed warning system ... ...... .
Trip computer ................. .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..
Op ening and closing .......... .
Keys ... ......... ... .. . ··· ·· ····
Powe r locking system .......... .
Rear lid ....................... .
Ch ild safe ty lock . ... ..... ... ... . 5 Advanced Key
..... ........ ... .
Ant i-theft a larm system ........ .
Power w indows ...... ... ... .. .
S lid ing/ti lt ing power sunroof ... .
6 Clear vision ... .... .. ... .. .... . .
9
11
1 1
1 3
1 3
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25
25
29
30
38
40
42
48
48
52
58
59 Lights
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Interior lights ...... .. ... .... .. .
V is ion ... .. ............. ... ... .
W iper and washer system ...... .
Mirrors .... ... ......... ..... . . .
Digital compass ............... .
Seats and sto rage .. ... ..... .. .
Genera l recommendat ions ..... .
Power seat ...... . .. ....... ... .
Seat memory .... ..... ........ .
Rear seats .. ... .......... .... . .
Head restrain ts ........ ..... .. .
Arm rest ..................... .
Luggage compartment ..... •.. .
Roof rack ....... .. ... ... ....• ..
Cupho lder .................... .
As htray . ... ... ... ......... ... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ......• ..
Storage ... .... .......... ..• ...
Wa rm and cold ............ ... .
Climate control .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .
Basic settings .... .... ...... ... .
O n t he road .... ...... .... ... .. .
Steering ... ..... .. ... ... .. ... . .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Sta rting and stopping the engine
Sta rting and stopping the engine
w it h Advanced Key ............ .
Elect romec hani cal pa rking b rake .
Cru ise control ......... ........ . 59
Adap
tive Cruise Contr ol . . . . . . . . 135
61 Speed and distance control system 135
63 Driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
66 System limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
7 0
Aud i lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
7 0
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76
7 8
82
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91
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101
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107
1 10
1 10
119
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12 4
125
126
129
132 Lane assist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic transm ission ...... . .
tiptronic® (6 -speed automatic
transm ission) ................. .
multitron ic® .... ..... ...... ... .
A udi Parking Sy stem ......... . .
Park Assist Systems .......... . .
Audi Parking System (rear) .... .. .
Audi Parking System (rear, with rear -
view camera) .. .. ... ... .... ... .
Specia l parking situations ..... . .
Settings in the MM I ........... . .
Safety t ips .................... .
Adaptive Air Suspe nsion .. .. .. .
Adaptive Air Suspension and
Damp ing ...... ............... .
Homelink® ......... ..... ..... . .
Unive rsa l remote control ....... . 153
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1 7 9
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Master key with remote control The remote c ontrol allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
F ig . 3 0 Fold -u p m as ter
k ey wit h re mo te
co ntrol
- To fold t he key out and back in place, press the release
button
=> fig. 30.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The r eceiver is locat ed inside the vehicle . The maximum
effective range depends on severa l things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effect ive range decreases.
I f you need to replace the remote co ntro l, or if you need to have it
repaired , you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again .
Person alizing the m ast er key
When the ignition is tu rned off or when the vehicle is locked, various
convenience settings are stored automatical ly and assigned to the
key that was used . The settings that are assigned to the master key
are recalled automatically when the veh icle is unlocked, when the
door is opened or when the ignition is switched on .
Settings are saved for the fo llowing systems:
• Climate contro l
• Central locki ng
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
• Ambient lighting
• Windows
• Acoustic Parking System*
• Seat memory *
The
Remot e control ke y function must be activated in the MMI
~ page 92, so that the se ttings for the driver's seat (including the
settings for the ste ering column and exterior mirrors) are saved on
t he master key through the sea t memory when the vehicle is locked,
and are set automatica lly when the vehicle is unlocked .
[ i ] Tips
• I f the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deac­
t ivated.
• The remote control syst em can be affected by other syst ems
operating in the same frequency range close t o the vehicle, such as
mobi le te lephones, television broadcasting stations, etc. •
Check light in the master key
The chec k lig ht in the maste r key pr ovides informa tion
ab out diffe ren t condi tio ns.
Check light func tions in the master k ey:
Vehicle care I I
Fig . 3 1 C heck ligh t in
the m aster k ey
Technical data

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Warm and cold
Climate control
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the follow ing settings:
- Set the temperature to 75 °F (+23 °C).
- Press the !AUTO
I button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting, as desired, to meet your personal needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle.
The air temperature, air flow and air distribution are automatically
regulated to achieve and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possible.
The system automatically compensates for changes in outside
temperature and for the intensity of the sunlight entering the
vehicle. We recommend you use the
Automatic mode=> page 113
for year-round comfort.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle. This
is normal and does not indicate a leak. If the outside temperature is low,
the fan normally only switches to
a higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently.
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Air pollutants filter
The air pollutants filter (a combined particle filter and activated
charcoal filter) reduces or prevents outside air pollution (dust, or
pollen) from entering the vehicle.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified
in your Maintenance
& Warranty booklet, so that the air conditioner
can properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution, the filter
may need to be changed more frequently than specified in your
Audi Maintenance
& Warranty booklet. If in doubt, ask your autho­
rized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. When the vehicle is started, the air
conditioner automatically selects the settings assigned to that key.
This way every driver will maintain his/her own personal settings
and does not have to reset them manually.
If a different driver uses your key and changes the air conditioner
settings, the latest adjustments will erase and replace the settings
you have stored.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of

-Warm
and cold
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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.•

Warm and cold -
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Turning on and off [ECON ON /OFF]
Turning th e air conditioning on
- Press [ECON ON/OF F] briefly, or
- Press [AUTO].
Turning the air conditioning off
-Press the !ECON ON/OFF] button for at least 2 seconds to
switch the a ir cond itioning off and to block the air supply
f rom the outs ide .
"O FF" appears in the display.
Sw itchin g air c ondit ioning on /off
- Switching the air conditioning system on/off is done with
climate contro l switched on.
- Press the !ECON ON/OFF] button just
briefly.
The air conditioner turns back on if you press one of the control
buttons or the contro l knob.
ECON operation is indicated by the glowing LED on the right next to
the word ECON.
The air conditioning (compressor) is turned off in ECON mode .
"ECON" means "Economy" . You save fuel by switching off the air
conditioning=>
page 119.
Please note that vehicle interior temperature cannot be lower than
the outside temperature in the ECON mode. The air is no t cooled or
dehumidified. This can cause the windows to fog up.
[ i ) Tip s
Residu al he at: With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the !ECON ON/OFF] button. The
residual heat from the coo lant can be used to heat the vehic le inte-
Controls and equip ­
ment
rior. The residual heat function is turned off automatical ly after 30
minutes .•
Aut omati c mod e [AUTO ]
The automatic mode is the standard setting for all
seasons.
Turning on AUTO
- Selec t temperature be tween 60 °F (+ 1 6 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) .
-Press [AUTO]~ page 112, fig. 109.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle . Air temperature, volume
and distribution are controlled automatically to reach or maintain
the desired interior temperature as quickly as possib le. Fluctuations
in exter ior temperature and the effects of temperature from the
position of the sun are compensated for automatica lly.
This operating mode works only in the adjustable temperature range, from 60 °F ( + 16 °C) to 84 °F ( +28 °C). If a temperature below
60 °F (+16 °C) is se lected,
LO appears in the display. At temperatures
above 84 °F (+28 °Cl,
HI is displayed. At both extreme settings,
climate control runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating
power. There is no temperature regulation. •
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The air outlets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents.
The air outlets to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats .
[ i] Tips
If the climate control system is operating in cooling mode, air flows
primarily from the outlets in the center console and in the door
pillars. To achieve adequate cooling, you should never close the
outlets completely. •
Using climate control economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help save fuel.
When you use the air conditioner, engine power is reduced
and fuel consumption increases. To save fuel, you should use the air conditioner only when necessary. Also please
note the following points:
- If you want to save fuel, activate ECON.
- If you are going to drive with the windows open, use
ECON.
If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
~ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you also reduce the amount
of pollutants emitted into the air. •
Controls and equip­
ment
App lies to vehic les: with solar sliding/ti lt ing sunroof
Solar blower fan /solar roof
With sufficient sunlight, the blower fan continues to
operate with solar energy to bring in fresh air after the
ignition has been switched off.
The blower fan motor is operated by solar energy through the solar
roof after the ignition is turned off. Please make certain that vents
© and © are open to achieve optimal ventilation=>
page 118.
The v entilation operates only with the sunroof closed or in the tilted
position.
If the vehicle was switched off in the recirculation mode, the air
conditioning automatically switches to fresh air operation.
Solar operation is not activated at low outside temperatures. •
Basic settings [SETUP ]
General
The basic settings for the climate control are performed in
the[SETUP] menu.
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Fig. 118 MMI display :
Setup climate control
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The basic settings for the air conditioning can only be ma de
with MM I turned on.
Press the !SETUP] button in the controls to access the
menu.
Select the desired function using the control knob (driver
or passenger) in t he air condi tioning contro ls .
The fol lowing functions can be selected:
• ECON =>
page 120
• Auto recirc . => page 120
• Synchron . => page 120
• Center air vent=> page 121
• Solar operation*=> page 121 •
ECON
The ECON mode helps to save fuel.
The air conditioning is turned off in ECON mode. "ECON" means
"Economy" . By switching off the air conditioning (compressor), you
save fuel.
Please note that vehic le interior temperature cannot be lower than
the outs ide temperature in the ECON mode . The air is not cooled or
dehumidified.
If the vehic le interior becomes too hot or if the windows fog up,
ECON mode should be turned off . As soon as the !AUTO
I button in
the air conditioning controls is p ressed, the system automatically
leaves the ECON mode, and the air conditioning compressor is
turned on again .•
Automatic recirculation mode
An air quality sensor detects incre ased concentratio ns of
pollutants in the outside air and aut omatically switches
to recirculation mode.
We recommend that you always keep automatic air recirculation ON
to prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior .
I f the
air qualit y sensor located in the air conditioning system
detects po lluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air
pol lution can be reduced by the factory -installed po llutant filter or
whe ther it is necessary to swi tch to air recirculatio n. With heavy
concentrations of pol lutants, the air conditioning system is
sw itched automatically to rec irculation mode and the supp ly of
outside air is blocked . As soon as the concentration of pollutants in
the outside a ir drops, fresh air is supp lied to the vehic le inte rior
aga in.
I n the event that the windows fog up during automatic air recircu la ­
t ion, you must press the® button immed iately.
Under certain operating conditions , automatic air recircu lation is
sw itched off automatically. With outside temperatures be low about
+10 °C , automatic air recirculation is limited to 30 seconds. With
outside temperatures below about -1 °C and in the ECO N mode,
automatic air recirculation is limited to 15 seconds .•
Synchronization
One climate control se tting f or all seats.
With synchronization active, the driver 's or the passenger's settings
are adopted for the other seats . Al l the other settings that were
made are trans ferred to the other seats. This includes all the c limate
control settings right down to the heated seats.
I f a differen t setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni ­
z ation is cancelled .•

-Alphabetical index ..,,,_.:_.__ ____ _...::.:...::..;.:___ ________________ _
A
A . ccessones ............. .... .... .. .
Adapter for cupholder ..... ...... ... . 368
103
Ad . A' S .
apt1ve 1r uspens1on .. .... ... .... 182
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Dynamic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire .
184
Lift mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Setting the driving modes .. .... ... 183
Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Trailer towing mode ... .... .... ... 184
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... 21
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Changing speed .. ........... .... 138
Driver information ............... 142
Driver interven tion prompt ........ 146
Driving in traffic ...... .... ...... . 136
Driving program ...... .... .... ... 147
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Open road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Request for driver to assume control 136
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Setting time interval .. .. .......... 140
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Specia l driving situations ......... 147
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Switching on and off .. .... ... .... 137
System limits ...... .... .......... 147
Tempor arily turning off ... ...... .. 139
warning/indicator lights .... ...... . 143
Adaptive Light ......... ... .... .... ... 73
defective .......... .... ..... .. .... 37
Adding
Engine coolant ......... ... .... ...
305
Engine oil ... .. ...... ....... ..... 302
Windshield washer fluid .... .... ... 312
Additional accessories .... .... .... ... 368
Additives
Engine oil ... .. ..... .. ...... .....
302
Adjusting
Instrument cluster i llumination ......
16
Steering column electrically .... ... 123
Steering column manually ...... ... 122
Ad' . f Justing ront seats .. .... .... .... ... 87
Advanced Key ...... .. .... ........... 59 Care
........ ..... ....... ... .. ...
226
Child restraints .................. 236
Children ....... ....... .... ..... . 235
Components (front airbags) ........ 219
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat .. ..... .. ...
214
Disposal ............ .. .... ...... 226
Fron t airbags ...... .... .... .. 216, 217
How do the front airbags work? . ... 221
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
219
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Important things to know ... ..... .. 212
Indicato r light ...... ... .. .... .... 223
Monitoring .... .... .... ...... .... 223
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 224
Repairs ..... .. .... .... ... ... ... . 226
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128 Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 225
Locking vehicle ................. .. 61 Side airbags ... .... .... ... ... ... . 228
START button ................... 126 Side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD) .. 231
Starting engine ........ ..... .. ... 126 Weight-sensing mat .. ....... ..... 235
STOP button .... ... .... .... ...... 127 When must the system be inspected? .. .
Switching engine off ...... .... ...
127 223
Switching on ignition ...... .... ... 126 All Whee l Drive ... .... .... .......... 264
Unlocking vehicle ........... ...... 60 Alloy wheels . .... .... ....... .... ... 283
Air conditioning
See Climate controls ... .......... . 11 O
Airbag
Warning/indicator lights ..... ......
20
Airbag system ... ... .. .... .... .. 212, 229
Advanced Airbag System ...... .... 216
Advanced Airbag System components
219
All- whee l drive
Winter tires .... ........... .... ..
329
Alternator
See Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ...... .. 303
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror .... .. 82