2008 AUDI S6 roof

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 ... .... .. ... .. .... . .
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1 3
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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
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Aud i lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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1 10
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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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[ i] Tips
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the original. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec ­
tronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock, or on
vehicles with Advanced Key *, when the key is inside the vehicle.
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, or on vehicles with
Advanced Key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec ­
tronic immobilizer is automatically activated once again .
If an unauthorized key was used , SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The key
can disarm the electronic engine immobilizer and permit an unau­
thorized person to start the engine and enable operation of the
vehicle systems such as power window or power sunroof* leading
to serious personal injury.
[ i] Tips
• Your engine can only be started using the factory -equipped key.
• You may no t be able to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and closing
Valet key function
The valet key function prevents unauthorized persons
from opening the glove comportment or rear lid.
•
Fig . 33 Center
console: button for
valet key function
Activating and deactivating the function
Insert the master key into the ignition lock and switch on
the ignition.
Press the [VALET) button~ fig. 33 to activate/ deactivate
the function as desired. The indicator light in the button
illuminates when the function is active.
- Remove the master key from the ignition lock.
Hand over only the
valet key~ page 48, fig. 29 to the
person who will take charge of the vehicle.
When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear
lid and glove compartment have no function . However, please note
the following exceptions:
Exceptions
If the ignition has been switched on using the master key, you can
still open the glove compartment .
As long as the ignition is switched off, you can still open the rear lid
using the rear lid button on the master key
.c::5. The same holds true .,,
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[ i J Tips
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•
Convenience close /open feature vvith the
lock in the driver's door
You can close or open the windows from outside when
you Jock or unlock your car with the key in the driver's
door lock.
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Closing windows
Fig. 48 Key turns for
opening and closing
Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Make sure that the windows are not blocked~
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- Turn and hold the key in the lock position @~fig. 48
until the windows and the power roof* are completely
closed.
Opening windows
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
- Turn and hold the key in the open position@.
The automatic close/open function will cease if the key is returned
to its original position .
& WARNING
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always read and heed WARNING=>
& in "General description"
on
page 52. •
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
If the vehicle battery is disconnected and then reconnected,
the automatic closing and opening function will not work
until it is reactivated. To reactivate this feature, perform the
following steps:
Reactivating close/open feature
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed .
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic
closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Opening and closing
Sliding/tilting power sunroof
App lies to vehicles: w ith s liding/ tilt ing power sun roof
How the power sunroof works
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Fi g. 49 Sec tion of th e
h ea dlin er: s unr oof
s wit ch po siti ons
The roof wil l slide open or tilt up at the rear as required. When the
ign ition is on, you can slide the roof open or close it to the desired
position by turning the rotary control switch located overhead next
to the interior light. The roof is ti lted open or closed by pressing or
pul ling the control switch at position@=> fig. 49.
You can sti ll close or open the sunroof for up to ten minutes after
you have switched off the ignition with the key remaining in the igni­
tion lock. If e ither door is opened, powered operation of the sun roof
wi ll be deactivated.
Solar roof*
The solar cel ls in the roof provide energy to operate the ventilation
system for the climate control. It is ac tivated automatically after the
vehic le is parked. Depending on solar irradiation, the interior
t empe ratu re of the veh ic le is lowered in the summer, i n the winte r
the interior is dehumid ified .
The interior trim is permanently attached to the solar roof and cannot be s lid separate ly .
S olar prote ction w ith sliding gla ss sun roof*
The s liding glass sun ro of is equipped with an adjustable sunshade
to reduce the effects of strong sun light. The solar protection can be
moved at the recessed ha ndle to o pen and close it. To p revent the
vehic le interior from heating up, you shou ld c lose the solar protec ­
tion when you park your vehicle in the sun.
When the roof is
slid open , the sunshad e is opened aut omat ically.
When the roof is c losed, the sunshade can be closed manual ly.
When the roof is
tilt ed open, the closed sunshade is also raised at
the rear edge . But it can still be sl id open or closed.
0 Note
You shou ld always closed the sliding/ti lting sun roof when you leave
your vehic le. Sudden rain can drench the interior equipment and
damage the electro nic convenience features in your vehicle.
[ i ] Tips
If you park your v ehicle in the sun, we recom mend that you close
the sunshade* .•
Ap plies to vehicles: with sl iding/tilting power sunroof
Sliding /tilting the power sunroof open
Sliding the power s unroof open to the comfort position
keeps wind n oise t o a minimum.
Sliding the roof open to the comfort position
Tur n the ro ta ry sw itch to posit io n G) ~ fig. 49 (detent
can be felt) . The roof is s lid ope n only to a co mfort posi-
tio n with l ow wind noise. .,.

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.
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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 ..

-Open the compartment.
Fig . 51 Section from
headliner: remove the
cover for the light unit
Pull the chrome strip down carefully, along w ith the
center cover=>
page 68, fig. 50 -arrow-.
- Pull the cover for the light unit down carefully=> fig. 51
- arrows -. •
A pplies to vehicl es : wit h sli ding/ tilt in g p ower su nroof
Emergency closing by hand (Step 2)
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
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Fig. 52 Section from
headliner : unscrewing
the lighting unit
Opening and closing
Fig. 53 Section from
headliner: crank for
emergency operation
Remove the two screws=> fig. 52 -arrows -from the light
unit.
Carefully remove the light unit.
Remove the crank from the bracket on the fuse cover on
the driver's side=>
page 345, fig. 257 ®·
Push the crank into the hexagonal hole as far as it can go
=> fig. 53.
Hold the crank down and turn it to close the roof.
Re-install the complete light unit .
Have the problem corrected.
[ i] Tips
To turn the crank for emergency closing more easily , you should use
the scr ewd river handle as an a id . First remove the screw driver from
the handle, then push the handle onto the crank .•
Vehicle care I I Technical data

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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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