2009 AUDI S6 warning

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& WARNING (continued )
-When the selector lever is in a driving position , the vehi cle
may creep , even at idle speed . Therefore do not release the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move ,
because power is transmitted to the wheels as soon as a
driving position is engaged.
- Do not accelerate while selecting a driving position. At this
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stress is
not placed on the clutches in the transmission.
- Remember : - even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmission in "D", "S" or "R" , engine power is being trans ­
mitted to the wheels . Your vehicle could "creep " forward or
backward . When stopped , keep the brake pedal fully depressed
and use the parking brake if necessary to keep the vehicle from
rolling .
- If the sele ctor lever is unintentionally moved into N while you
are driving , take your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait for
the engine to return to idle speed before selecting a driving
position .
- Never shift into "R " or "P " when the vehicle is in motion .
- Never get out of the driver's seat when the engine is running.
- If you must get out of the vehicle , move the selector lever
securely into the P position and apply the parking brake firmly .
- If the engine must remain running, never have any driving
position engaged when checking under the hood. Make sure
the selector lever has securely engaged and is locked in "P "
with the parking brake firmly set :::::,
page 293, "Engine
compartment ". Otherwise , any increase in engine speed may
set the vehicle in motion , even with the parking brake
applied .•
Controls and equip ­
ment
Ap plies to vehic les : wit h m ultit ron ic® Conti nuous ly Va riable Transm ission (CVT)
Selector lever positions
This sec tion des cribes th e sele ctor lev er positi ons an d
dr iv ing ra ng es.
Fig . 166 Display in the
instrument clu ster:
se lector lever in posi ·
tion D
Th e se lecto r le ver p ositi on engag ed app ear s ne xt to th e selec tor
lev er as well as in the instrument cluste r disp lay .
P -Park
In this s electo r lever position the transmission is mechanica lly
lo cke d.
Eng age P on ly when t he veh ic le is
completely stopped=> 11::::. in
" Dr ivin g th e multitroni c®" on
page 162
To s hift int o or out o f pos ition P , you m ust firs t press a nd h old the
brake peda l
and then press the release button in th e se lector lever
h an dle whi le m oving the sele ctor l ev er to P .
R - Reverse
The tra nsm issio n w ill automat ica lly se lect the lowest gear ratio
when you sh ift into reverse .
S ele ct R only wh en th e ve hicle is at a
fu ll sto p and t he engine is
running at id le speed :::::, 11::::. in "Driving t he multitron ic®" on
page 162.
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Before you move the selector lever to R, press both, the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same time .
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the
selector lever is moved into R.
N -N eutr al
Sh ift to this position for standing with brakes applied=> page 164.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever out of
N .
Do not use N for coasting downhill.
D -Normal dr iving po sition f or forward
Depending on the load on the engine, vehicle speed and the
dynamic control program, the transm ission will select the
optimal
gear ratio.
In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manua l shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions=>
page 166.
When the vehicle is s tationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever to
D ou t of N.
S -Spor t p osition
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission wil l not upshift as soon, allowing the vehicle to use the
increased power avai lable at higher engine speeds to achieve live ­
lier acceleration.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and whi le moving the
lever to
S out of N .
& WARNING
Re ad a nd follo w all WARNIN GS=> & in "Dr iv ing th e multitr oni c®"
on
page 16 2.
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Coasting downhill with the transm ission in N and the engine not
operating will result in damage to the automatic transmission and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® Continuous ly Variable Transmission (CVT)
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against acciden­
tally shifting in to a forward or the reverse gear and
causing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
F ig . 167 S hift gate:
se lect or l ever loc k
pos it ions a nd int erl ock
butt on high lighted
The selector lever l ock is rel eased as f ollows :
T u rn the ignition on .
Step on the brake peda l.
At the same time press and hold
the interlock button on the side of the gear selector knob
=> fig. 167 with your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to t he desired position.
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Autom ati c selec to r l eve r lock
The se lector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the igni ­
tion is turned on . To move the lever from these positions the driver
must depress the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the
follow ing warning appears in the instrument cluster disp lay when
the selector is in
P and N :
When stationary app ly footbrake while selecting gear
A time delay e lement preven ts the selector lever from locking when
it is moved through the
N position (going from R to Dl. The locking
e lement will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutral)
for mor e than approximately 1 second, without the brake peda l
being pressed .
At sp eeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the Automatic Shift Lock is
automatically deactivated in the
N posi tion .
Interl ock button
The lock button on the selector lever prevents the lever from being
accid entally sh ift ed into certain pos it ions. Pressing th is button
deactivates the selector leve r lock . Dependi ng on the direction of
the shift, the se le ctor lev er locks a t different positions . Th e positions
are highligh ted in the illus trati on =>
page 164 , fig. 167 .
Igniti on k ey saf ety in te rlo ck
The key canno t be removed from the ignition un less the selector
lever is in th e
P park position . When th e ignition k ey is remov ed, the
selector lever wil l be l ocked in the
P posi tion .•
A pplies to veh ic les : wit h mu ltit ro nic® Cont inuous ly Va riab le Transm iss io n (CVT )
Kick-down
The kick- down feature allo ws the ve hic le to generate
maximum acceler ati on .
When you press the acce lerator pedal beyond the resistance point
t hat is reached at ful l th rottle, the transmission wi ll select a lower
gear ra tio bas ed on vehic le spe ed and engine RPM. The engine RPM
Controls and equip ­
ment
wi ll be control led to produce maximum vehic le acceleration as long
as yo u conti nue to press the acce lerato r pedal beyond this resis ­
tance point .
& WARNING
Be careful when us ing the ki ck-down feature on slippery roads .
Rapid acceleration may cau se the vehicle to skid . •
A pplies to veh icl es : wi th mu ltitro nic® C ontinuo usly V ari ab le Tra nsm iss ion (CVT)
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
The multitronic® tr ansmissi on is elect ro nic ally
controlled.
The transmission se lects the appropriate gear ratio (upshifts and
downsh ifts) automatical ly based on preset driving programs.
The transmission wil l selec t one of the
economy programs when
yo u drive at a steady speed o r a gra dually changing speeds without
heavy acceleration . T his gives bes t fuel efficiency , with early
upshifting and delayed downshif ting .
The transmission will au tomat ically select the
s porty shift programs
when you drive at higher speeds, or with heavy acce leration and
freque ntly changing speeds . Upshifts are delayed to make full use
of engine power. Downshifting takes place at higher engine speeds
t han in t he economy programs .
The se lection of the most suitable shift program is a continuous,
automatic process . The driver can also make the transmission
sw itch to a spor ty progra m by
quickly pressing down the gas peda l.
This caus es the transmission to shift down into a lower gear ratio
and makes qu ick acceleration possible (to pass another vehic le) You
do not need to press the gas peda l into the kickdown range . After
the trans missi on has upshifte d, the o riginal p rogram is selected
according to your driving style . _.,
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Audi Parking System
Park Assist Systems
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i Par king System
General Information
Different park assist systems may be used for parking or
maneuvering, depending on the vehicle's features .
Audi P ark ing Sys te m (rea r)*:
For the parking system, the acoustic park assist system is installed
in the rear of the vehicle~
page 169 .
The rear parking assist system uses ultrasonic sensors to determine
the distance of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are a
total of four sensors located on the rear bumper (two in the midd le
and two on the sides).
Audi P arki ng Sy stem (r e ar , with r ear -v ie w cam era)*:
For the Audi Parking System (rear, with rear-view camera), the rear
acoustic park assist system is integrated in the rear of the vehicle
and the rear-view camera is integrated in the rear lid~
page 171.
The Audi Parking System (rear, with rear-view camera) uses u ltra ­
sonic sensors to determine the distance of the vehicle from a
detected obstacle. There are a total of four sensors located on the
rear bumper (two in the m idd le and two on the sides). •
Controls and equip­
ment
Audi Parking System (rear)
Applies to vehicles: with Audi Parking System (rear )
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear ac oustic park assist warns y ou of obsta cles or
objects behind your car.
D esc ripti on
The rear acoustic parking assist system determines the distance of
the vehicle from an obstacle using ultrasonic sensors. There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper .
The range at which the sensors start to measure is
about:
To the side
A cti va tio n
2 ft (0.60 ml
5.2 ft ( 1.60 ml
Acoustic parking assist is activated automatically when
rever se gear
is engaged . A brief tone confirms that the system is activated.
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by chimes which are generated by the
rear signal generator. The volume and the pitch of the chimes can
be adjusted in the MMI
~ page 170.
Reversing
Distance warning when reversing starts when an obstacle is
detected in the range of the parking assist system . As the distance
decreases, the time interval between the audible tones becomes
shorter .
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 ml, the tone becomes
continuous. At this point you should stop backing up .
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Please note that low objects already signalled by a warning can
disappear fro m the system 's detectio n range and wil l n ot con tinu e
to be signa lled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
d istance wa rni ng i s gradually reduced after a bout 4 seconds .
Approaching another obstacle wi ll result in the distance warning
sound ing at the nor mal vo lume agai n.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warnin g tone is audible for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition, there is a ma lfunction in the system. Have the prob lem
corrected by y our aut horiz ed Aud i dealer .
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper c lean and free from ice so that
t he acoustic park ass is t sy ste m can f unction pro per ly .
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be
detected . Be e specially alert for small children and animals , since
they are not always detected by the sensors.
• The Acoustic Parking System is not a substitute for the dr iver's
own caution and alertne ss. Ultimate respon sibility always
remains with the driver during parking and similar maneuvers .
Always watch where you are driving .
• You should always adjust the volume and frequen cy of the
chimes so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance warning
even if the radio is playing , the air-condit ioner blower is on High or
there i s a high level of out side noise .
- Check the settings whenever anyone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
0 Note
• Reme mber that l ow obstacles for wh ic h a warn ing has already
been issued may "dive" below the system's sensing zone if the
v e h icl e is be ing backed u p closer. In this cas e, th e wa rning so und shutting off does
not indicate that you have c
leared the obstacle .
In stea d, impact is im min ent.
• Objects such as trai ler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
cov ered by a t hin lay er of p ain t may no t always be dete cte d by t he
system . T hey can stil l damage your vehicle without warning.
[ i ] Tips
K eep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice
so tha t the acou stic parki ng a ssis t system ca n fu nc tio n proper ly . •
Ap plie s to v ehic le s : w ith Audi P arki ng Syst em ( re arl
Adjusting the chimes
Th e vo lum e and t he pitc h (freq uency) o f th e c him es can
be adju ste d i n th e
MM/ .
Rear volume adjustment
Pre ss th e [ CAR ] fun ctio n butt on.
S el ect
Audi parking system.
Fig. 173 MMI display :
pa rking system
S elect Rear volume if you want to change t he volume of
t h e rear si gnal genera tor .
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Rear frequency adjustment
- Pressthe (CAR]function button.
- Select
Audi parking system.
- Select Rear frequency when you want to change the
frequency of the rear audible signal generator.
When adjusting the volume and frequency, the new setting will
sound for approx. 2 seconds from each audible signal generator.
The volume and frequency settings are automatically stored and assigned to the master key with remote control.
& WARNING
• You should always adjust the volume and frequency of the
chimes so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance warning
even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise.
- Check the settings whenever anyone else has driven the
vehicle before you. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Audi Parking System (rear, with rear­
view camera)
A pp lies to veh ic les: w ith Aud i Par king System ( rear) and re ar-view came ra
Acoustic parking system in the rear , with rear­
view camera
The acoustic parking system gives an acoustic signal
when detecting obstacles, and the rear -view camera
offers further aid in the parking process.
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Activation
Fig . 174 Rear lid: Loca­
tion of the rear-view
camera
-Put the vehicle in reverse gear, the acoust ic parking
system with rear-view camera is activated automatically.
Activation of the acoustic parking system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sound.
Deactivation
- Take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acoustic park ing
system is immediately deactivated, and the rear -view
camera picture is deactivated automatically after a period of about 15 seconds, or
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Switch the ignition off, the entire acoustic parking
system is automatically deactivated.
The rear-view camera will deactivate automatically when you shift
into a forward gear and drive faster than about 9 mph (15 km/h) .
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted
view behind the vehicle especially when maneuvering in tight parking spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every
time you shift out of reverse.
The vehicle -obstacle distance at which the sensors start to measure
is
about:
To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2 ft (1.60 ml
Backing up
Distance notification when backing up starts when an obstacle is
detected that is within range of the Audi Parking System. As the
distance decreases, the time between the chimes gets shorter .
When the distance is less than
1 ft (0.30 m), the chime becomes a
continuous tone. Here, at the latest, you should stop backing up.
Please note that low objects already signaled by Audi Parking
System can become so close that they can no longer be detected
and will not continue to be signaled .
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the volume of the
distance signal chime is gradually reduced after about
4 seconds
(does not affect the continuous signal tone). Approaching another
obstacle will cause the distance signal to sound again at the normal
volume.
Distance signal tones
Distance is signaled by chimes from the rear signal generator. The
volume and the pitch of the chimes can be adjusted in the MMI
=>
page 180.
Rear-view camera (rear view)
The rear -view camera picture ~ page 175, fig. 179 appears in the
MMI Display as a mirror image . The rear-view camera picture has
orientation lines and marked surfaces projected into it, as an aid to
the parking process=>
page 173. The red line in the picture
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page 173, fig. 175 or=> page 173, fig. 176 indicates the collision
area . Here , at the latest, you should stop backing up~&.
If the warning message appears in the display but not the rear-view
camera picture, read and confirm the warning message. The
acoustic distance signal is always active.
If you press a function button on the MMI terminal, the rear -view
camera picture disappears. The rear-view camera picture reappears
the next time you park.
When the rear -view camera picture is displayed, you can adjust the
volume and frequency of the acoustic parking via the control button
with the
Settings function ~ page 181.
Further information on the warning message and the MMI terminal
can be found in the MMI instruction booklet.
& WARNING
• Sensors have blind spots in which objects cannot be detected.
Be especially careful to check for small children and animals
before backing up. Small children and animals will not always be
detected by the sensors.
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers. Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low obstacles which have already been
signaled may pass below the system's sensing zone when the
vehicle is backing up. The fact that the signal stops does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle. When the signal stops, impact is imminent . Objects such as trailer hitches, chains, narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be
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detected by the system . They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Always make sure that the volu me and frequency of the chimes
i s adjusted so that you can easily hear the acousti c di stance signal
ev en if the radio is playing , the air- cond it ioner blower is on High or
there i s a high level of outs ide noise .
- Che ck the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
• Improp er reliance on the Audi Parking System can cause colli­
s ions and serious personal inju ry .
- Never rely only on parking assist when backing up.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up.
[ i ) Tips
• The rea r-view came ra pic ture is avai lable a s soon as the MMI
D isplay or the MMI is switched on, or the start-up phase is
completed.
• K eep the sensors in the rear bumper and the rear-view camera
len s clean a nd free of snow and ice, so that the Aud i Pa rking Syste m
can work properl y. Please follow the additional notes on
~ page 181 . •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
App lies to veh icles: with Audi Parking System ( rear) and rear-view camera
Rear-view camera (Rear View)
T he rea r-vie w camer a picture , appearing in the MM/
Display, s hows t he are a behin d t he veh icle.
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Fig . 1 7 5 T op view :
Pa rking mode 1
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Fig . 17 6 T op view :
Parking mode 2
Parking mode
Two different parkin g modes are available for parking with the rear ­
v iew camera. The two different parking modes are denotes as
"parking mode 1" ~ page 175 a nd "parking mode 2" ~ page 177.
"Parking mode 1" ~ fig. 175, for e xamp le, can be used to park in a
parki ng space o r a par king garage ~
pag e 175 .
"Parking mode 2" ~ fig. 176, for example, can be used to {parallel)
park on the s ide of the road~
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