2008 AUDI S6 tire pressure

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
1 3
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25
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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
1 10
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132 Lane assist
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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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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
For more information about the ESP=> page 258. •
Airbag system
~ (USA models) / !_q· (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
The I (USA mode ls) t!l (Canada models) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition .
If the m (USA models)
t!.! r (Canada models) warning light does not
go out, or if it illuminates while you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the light
does not illuminate when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the airbag system, contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer immediately. Otherwise the airbag or the belt
tensioner may not work properly in an accident . •
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp
J
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The i warning/indicator light il luminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the .., symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
wil l flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu­
ously illuminated . This sequence wi ll continue upon subsequent vehicle starts up as long as the malfunction exists. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected.
For more information =>
page 44. •
Turn signals ¢ ¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right¢ turn signal, the indicator
light blinks . When you use the emergency flashers, both indicator
lights flash.
If one of the turn signa l light bu lbs burn out, the turn signal wil l
blink twice as fast as normal. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) U
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (08D Ill system . The symbo l lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at a constant idle speed. This indicates that the MIL is
working properly.
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
=> page 293 .
For more information => page 29. •

Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation.
F ig. 8 Inst rume nt
c luster: ce nte r display
Information from the Driver Information System is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you turn on the ignition and whi le you are driving, some func ­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status . Malfunctions or required service procedures are signa lled
audibly and shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and
reminders to the driver in the display .
The driver is also shown information about radio and CD operation and directions for the navigation system . You can find additional
information on these subjects in the MMI manual.
The Driver Information System provides the following functions:
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Dri ver inf orm atio n di spl ay
Sound system disp lay ~ page26
Outside air temperature ~ pa ge26
Digita l speedometer ~ page27
Door open in dicator ~ page27
Defective light bulb ~ page27
Service interval display ~ page28
Auto Check system ~ page30
Driver inform ation ~ page30
Speed limiter ~ page30
Tr ip computer ~ page40
Tire pressure monitoring ~ page42
~ page 154
[ i ] Tip s
In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in
the display. Red symbols indicate
D ange r~ page 31 . Yellow
symbols indicate a
Warning ~ page 35. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Driver inf ormati on displ ay
Windshield washer fluid
leve l low
...
Low fue l level
-Battery voltage
Worn brake pads
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Dynamic headlight range
control defective
Check engine oil level
=> page 301
Engine oil sensor malfunction
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Adaptive Light* defective
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Ignition lock malfunction
Windshie ld wiper defective
Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tern Loss of air pressure
Tire pressure monitoring sys -
tern
System not available
Ba ttery in remote control key
Electromechan ical
parking brake
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Appl ies to vehic les: with Advanced Key
Key not in vehicle
,:, Key not in vehi cle
T his reminder appears a long with the -symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehic le with the engine running. It is intended to
remind you (e .g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key .
If the master key is no longer in the veh ic le, you cannot switch off
the ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. What is more, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
outside. •
Light/rain sensor defective )
c Automatic hea dlight s/aut oma tic w iper s def ective
If the symbo l il luminates, the light sensor has failed. For 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 switch . In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the
l ight/rain sensor checked as soon as possib le at a dealersh ip .•
Windshield washer fluid level too low
.5 Pl eas e top up w asher fl uid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the washer
system and also to the headlight washer system:::::,
page 312. •
Fuel supply too low L)
Please refuel

Driver information display
In addition, all the values in the single -trip or the total -trip memory
can be deleted simultaneously.
[ i ] Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
MMI settings
Basic settings for the trip computer can be made in the
MM/.
Fig. 25 MMI display :
Trip computer
Setting values to zero
-Press the I CAR I function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster.
-Select Trip computer 1 or Trip computer 2.
-Select Reset to delete all the values in the memory
~ fig. 25.
Displaying and hiding driver information
-Press the I CAR I function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster.
- Selec t Trip computer 1 or Trip computer 2.
-Select, for example, Fuel range On to turn on the display
or
Off to turn the display off.
All values in the single-trip or the total-trip memory can be reset to
zero simu ltaneously in the MMI. In addition you can determine what
driving information from the trip computer shou ld be shown in the
instrument cluster display . If one of the pieces of driver information
is turned
off, that driver in formation will not be shown in the display.
The information will continue to be calculated by the trip computer
and can be turned back
on at any time. •
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated . The TPMS on ly provides a low tire pressure warning
and does not reinflate your tires .
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumin ates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under ­
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under -inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability .
0 Note
• Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. .,,_

• Each tire, including the spare, should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres­ sure label. (I f your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.) •
TPMS malfunction indicator
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi ­
cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low t ire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a ma lfunction, the te lltale wi ll
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously il luminated . T his sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
starts up as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be ab le to detect or signa l low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS ma lfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
veh ic le that prevent the TPMS from functioning proper ly . Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or whee ls on your ve hicle to ensure t hat the replacement or
a lternate tires and wheels a llow the TPMS to continue to function
proper ly .•
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air pressure
in all four road wheels while the vehicle is moving .
As soon as the tire pressure monitoring system senses a significant
loss of air pressure in one or severa l tires, text messages and yellow
symbo ls appear in the instrument cluster display to a lert the driver .
Controls and equip ­
ment
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
The , J warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
t ire is significantly underinflated
~ page 20 .
The warning light I also i lluminates in the case of a system
malfunction.
Be aware that t ire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire . For every 18 °F (10 °C) increase in tire temperature, tire pres ­
sure increases by about 1 .5 psi (0 .1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehicle is moving and tire pressure rises . So you should adjust tire
pressure on ly when they are
cold, when the tempera ture of the tires
is roughly the same as the ambient air temperature.
I n order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly cali ­
brated, tire pressure on all four tires should be checked at regular
intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended pressure) ~
page 45.
The tire pressure is shown on the label located either on the driver's
s ide 8 -pi llar (visible when the door is open) or inside the fue l filler
flap .
& WARNING
• Wh en the tire pre ssure mon itor ing system warning light i s lit,
one or more of your tir es i s s ignifi cantly und er-inflated. You should
s to p and che ck your ti re s as s oon as possible , and infl ate them to
the proper pre ssure as indicated on the vehicle's tire pre ssure
l a bel ~
page 317 . Driving on a signifi cantly und er- inflated tire
c au se s the tire to ov erheat and can l ead to tir e fa ilure. Under-infla­
tion als o i s lik ely to impair the ve hicle' s handling and st opping
a bility .
• Do not adju st tire pre ssure when t ire tempe rat ure is exces sive.
Thi s could lead to ser iou s tire d amage and ev en cau se the tire to
bur st, w ith the addition al d anger of an ac cid ent . .,,
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Driver inf ormati on displ ay
<£> For th e sak e of th e environm ent
Driving w ith under -inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life.
[ i ] Tip s
• Each tire, incl udin g the sp are, should be checked monthly when
cold and set to the recommended inflation pressure as specified on
the tire pressure label=>
page 317.
• The factory supplied spare whee l is equipped with a sensor for
the tire pressure monitoring system. As long as the spare whee l it
not mounted, the tire pressure of this tire will not be monitored.
• The tire pressure monitoring system he lps the driver to keep an
eye on t ire pressures. But the driver stil l has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure.
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature .
• When tires are replaced, the sensors and valves shou ld not be
detached or exchanged. Only the valve core needs to be rep laced
and, i f necessary, the valve and the wheel electronics replaced.
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire p ressure monitoring system.
Otherwise the system w ill register a ma lfunction and a fault
message will be displayed . For more information, contact your Audi
dea ler.
• Adjust the tire pressure and store the pressure in the tire pres­
sure monitor ing system to the load you are carry ing. •
Significant loss of air pressure ft)
The yellow symbol appears in the event of a significant
loss of air pressure .
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Fig . 26 Disp lay: ye llow
s y mbo l w ith m essage
If the warni ng l ight in the i nstrument cluster comes on
and t hen the ' ) symbol appears in the display~ fig. 26,
press ure in at least one t ire is too low.
Stop driv ing as soo n as possible without endangeri ng
yourself and other drivers o n the road .
- Inspect all tires.
- Change the tire if necessary~
page 338.
The' warning ligh t in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated.
In addition, the tire symbol appears in the display together with
the message
Pl ease check tir e pr ess ure::::> fig. 26 .
After a few seconds, the message disappears again. If you would
like to show the message again, press the [ CH ECK] button. _.,,

[ i ] Tip s
• In the case of an intentional loss of air pressure, for example,
when re -adjusting tire pressure, this has to be stored again after ­
wards :::::,
page 45.
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• The ye llow symbol disappears, when the tire pressure is
corrected and the new pressure is stored in the system=:>
page 45.
• After changing a wheel or rep lacing a wheel with the spare tire
you have to adjust the tire pressures on all wheels . In addition, you
must then initialize the new tire pressures in the tire pressure moni ­
toring system=:>
page 46. •
Storing tire pressures
Correct storage of specified pressure is the basic require ­
ment for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
Fi g. 27 Car: Tire pres ­
s ur e m onit oring
syste m
In order for the tire pressure monitoring system to operate
appropriately, you have to re -save the specified pressures in
the MMI whenever you adjust tire pressures, for example
when the load condition of your vehic le changes. Proceed
as follows :
Controls and equip ­
ment
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
C orr ec ting tir e pr essur e
Check the pressure in the tires.
- Adjust air pressure as needed to comp ly with t he infor­
mation on the label located either on the driver's side 8-
pillar (visible when the door is open) or inside the fuel
filler flap.
Sav ing t ire pressur es
- Turn o n the ignition .
- Press the
I CAR I function button.
Select
System s in the CAR menu.
Select
Tire pressure mon itor ing .
Select Store curr . tire press ures~ fig . 27.
All pressure warning indicators in the disp lay will be canceled.
Following each intentional change in specified pressures , tire pres­
sures must be resaved.
After the pressures are saved , the tire pressure monitoring system
measures the current tire pressures and saves them as the new
specified pressures.
[ i ] Tips
• The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA
vehicles, the tire pressure labe l is located on the driver's side B ­
pillar. On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on
the driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel filler f lap . T he tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for the
vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=> page 317. .,.
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