2009 AUDI S6 ESP

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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your A udi i s cov ered b y the follo wing war ra nt ies:
• Limited New Vehicle Warranty
• Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
• Emissions Control System Warranty
• Emissions Performance Warranty
• California Emissions Control Warranty (USA vehicles only)
• California Emissions Performance Warranty (USA vehicles only)
Detailed information rega rding your warranties can be found in
your Warr ant y
& Maint enan ce book let. •
Operating your vehicle outside the
U .S.A. or Canada
Government regulations in the United States and Canada require
that automobiles meet specific em ission regulations and safety
standards . Therefore, vehic les bui lt for the U .S .A. and Canada differ
from vehicles sold in other countries .
If you plan to take your vehic le outside the continental limits of the
United States or Canada, there is the possibility that
• unleaded fue ls for vehicles with catalyt ic converter may not be
available;
• f uel may have a considerably lower octane rating . Improper fuel
may cause engine damage;
• service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service facilities,
tools or testing equipment;
• replacement parts may not be readi ly available . •
Navigation systems for vehicles built for the U.S.A . and Canada
wil l not necessarily work in Europe, and may not work in other coun ­
tries outside of North Amer ica.
0 Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanica l damage that could
result from inadequate fuel, service or parts avai lability .•
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
possible after model introduction . Service manuals are availab le
from :
Audi Techni cal Literature Ordering Center
Ca ll tol l-free:
Tel. : 1 (800) 544-8021
(from 8 :00 AM to 8 :00 PM, EST, Monday through Friday)
or access their website www.audi .dd sltd .com on the Internet to
order repair manua ls and other Audi literature .•
Maintenance
General
You r ve hicle has been designed to he lp keep maintenance requ ire ­
ments to a minimum. However, a certain amount of regu lar mainte ­
n ance is sti ll necessary to assure your vehicle's safety, economy and .,_

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reliabi lity . For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
M ain tena nce booklet .
Under diff icult operating condition s, for example at extreme ly low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trai ler
very frequently, e tc ., som e serv ice work shou ld be p erfo rm ed
between the intervals specifie d. T his applies particu lar ly to:
• oil ch ang es, a nd
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regularl y maintaining your vehicle, you help make su re that emis ­
s io n sta n da rds are ma intained, thus minimi zing a dvers e effe cts on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The inc reasing use of elect ronics, sophisticated fue l injection and
e mi ssio n con tro l sy stems, a nd the gene ra lly i ncreas ing tec hn ica l
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
o f mai nte na nce a nd repairs wh ic h can be carr ied ou t by veh ic le
owners.
Also, safety and environmental concerns p lace very strict
l im it s o n the nat ure o f rep ai rs a nd adju stmen ts to engine a nd tra ns­
m ission parts which an owner can perform.
M aintena nce, adj ust m ent s and repairs u sua lly require special t ool s,
t est ing dev ices and o ther equipment ava ilab le to sp ecia lly trained
workshop personne l in order to assure p rope r performance, reli ­
ab ilit y and sa fety o f the vehicle a nd its many sys tems.
I mproper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
ope ra ti on a nd reliabil ity o f your vehi cle a nd even vo id your ve hicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main ­
t e nance sch ed ule may be a con diti on for upholding a poss ibl e
warranty claim made within the warranty period.
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Above a
ll, operational safe ty can be adverse ly affected, creating
u nn ece ssary risks for you a nd your passenge rs .
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
str on gly ur ge you to g ive your au thorized Au di dea ler t he o pportu ­
nity to perform al l scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has t he facil ities, origina l pa rts and tra ined spec ialis ts
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llowing pages descr ibe a limited numbe r of procedu res wh ic h
ca n be perf ormed o n you r vehicle wi th ord ina ry tools, sho uld the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Befo re performing
any of t hese proc edures, a lways thor oug hly read all of the ap pli­
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instruct ions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the
WARNINGS provid ed .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , al ways read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compa rtme nt" on
page 301.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs .
• Always be extremely careful when working on the veh icle .
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general c ommon sense . Never risk personal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
descr ibed on the following pages if you are not fully fam iliar with
these or other procedures with respect to the vehicle , or are uncer ­
tain how to pro ceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop . _,.
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& WARNIN G (continu ed )
ment zone s. Do ing so will in creas e the risk of injur y if airb ags are
trig ger ed in an accident!
• Before you che ck anyth ing in the engine comp artme nt, a lwa ys
re ad and heed all WARN IN GS
=> page 293.
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• If items other than ge nuine Audi spare parts, add -on equ ipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specified methods, this can resu lt in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adverse ly
affect your vehicle's war ranty.
• If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehic le examined by an authorized Audi dea lership as soon as
possible.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occurs
due to failure to comply with these stipu lations. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications ore made.
A lways consult an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on
any modifications.
T his will he lp ensure that vehicle function, performance and safety
are not impaired =>& .
Attempting to work on electronic components and the software used with them can cause malfunctions . Because of the way elec ­
tronic components are interconnected with each other, such malfunctions can also have an adverse affect on other systems that
are not direct ly involved. This means that you risk both a substantial
reduction in the operational safety of your vehicle and an increased
wear of vehicle parts=>& .
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Authorized Audi dealers wi
ll perform this work in a professional and
competent manner or, in special cases, refer you to a pro fessio nal
company that specializes in such modifications .
& WARNING
Improper repair s and modifi cations c an change the way vehicle
s y stem s wo rk and cau se seriou s per sonal injury.
0 Note
If emergency repairs must be performed e lsewhere, have the
vehic le examined by an authorized Audi dea lership as soon as
possible. •
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunication
Equipment User Manual No tic e.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any rad io or TV in terference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
De vice s
The following devices each comp ly with FCC Part 15. 19, FCC Pa rt
15.21 and RSS -Gen Issue 1 :
• Adaptive Cruise Contro l
• Convenience key
• Audi side assist
• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobi li z er
• Homelink® universal remote contro l
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

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• Remote control key
FCC Part 15 .19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the fo llowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not express ly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's autho rity to
operate the equipment.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undes ired operation of the device .•

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Doors
Power child safety lock .... .... .... . 51
Power side door closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driver information system .... .... .... . 23
Digital speedometer .. ............ . 25
Driver information messages .. .... . 28
Open door or rear lid warning ... .... 25
Outside temperature disp lay .. . .... . 24
Sound system display . .... ...... .. 24
Driver seat
See Seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Activating remote control key .. ... .. 85
Recalling a seat position .. .... .... . 84
Storing a seat position ..... ... .... . 84
Driving messages .... .... .... ... .... . 28
Driving safely .. .............. ...... 194
Driving time ........ .... ... ........ .. 38
Duplicate key ........................ 41
DVD player for navigation system . . . . . . 91
Dynamic shift program ... .... ... .... 165
E
Easy entry feature 116
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Electromechanica l parking brake
Emergency braking .... ....... .... 123
Malfunction ...... .... .... ...... . 123
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Releasing and app
lying ... .. .. .... 121
Starting off with a trailer .. ........ 123
Warning/indicator lights ... .... .... 21
Electronic differential lock (EDU How the system works . .... ....... 263
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... 21
Electronic immobilizer .......... ... 14, 44
Electronic power control (EPC) warning/indicator light ... .... . 18
Electronic speed limiter ..... ....... ... 27
Electronic stabi lization program (ESP)
How the system works ............ 262
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... 18
Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Emergency closing Power sunroof . ... ..... ... .... . 60, 61
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Warning/indicator lights ........... 19
Emergency locking of doors .. ........ . 50
Emergency starting ........ .... ... .. 357
Emergency towing ... .... .... .... ... 360
Energy management . ....... ... .. ... 269
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Driver notification 270
Engine Compartment . .... .... .... .... .. 302
Coolant ....... .... ... .... ....... 307
Hood ..... .... .... .... ........ .. 300
Starting .. .... ... .... .... ... 116,117
Starting with jumper cables ... .... 357
Stopping .. .... .... .... .... ...... 118 Engine compartment
Safety instructions . ....... .... ... 301
Working the engine compartment .. 301
Engine coolant system .. ...... ....... 307
Adding coolant .... ....... ....... 309
Checking coo lant level . .... .... ... 308
Checking the engine coo lant level .. 308
Malfunction .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .. . . 31
Radiator fan . .... .... .... .... .... 310
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ....... .... .... 12
Engine data ...... .... .... ...... .... 369
Engine hood Closing .... .. ... ..... ....... .... 301
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 300
Engine oi l .......................... 303
Adding ... .... .... .... .... ...... 306
Additives .. .... .... .... ... .... ... 306
Changing .. .... .... ... ........ .. 306
Checking the engine oil level ....... 305
Indications and conditions requiring extra
checking .. ...... .... ...... .... 305
Oil consumption . ...... .... .... .. 304
Oil grades .. .... .... ... .... ...... 303
Recommended oil check intervals .. 305
Specification and viscosity .. ..... .. 303
Engine oi l leve l ... .... .... .... ...... . 35
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction ....... ....... ........ 32
Engine oil sensor defective .... .... ... . 35
Engine speed limitation ... .... .... .... 36

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Environment
Break -in period ... ... . .. .. ..... ... 271
Catalytic converter .... ...... ...... 272
Dispos ing of your vehic le battery ... 315
Driving at high speeds .... .... ... . 273
Dr iving to minimi ze pollution and noise .
273
Fuel ............................ 297
Fuel economy .... .... .... ....... . 273
Leaks under your vehicle ... .. ... .. 301
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up .
274
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 311
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant ........................ 309
Proper disposa l of drained engine oil 306
Recycling used engine oi l .. .. .. .... 306
Un leaded fuel .................... 295
What should I do with an old battery?
315
EPC
See E lectronic power control ........ 18
ESP
See E lectronic stabi lizat ion p rogram
(ESP) ... ..... ...... .... ..... .... 18
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . ...... .... . 262
Expansion tank ... ... .... ..... .. .... 308
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing ... 66
E yeglasses compartment .... .... .... . 100
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ment Safety first
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Fan
Radiator .... .... .... .... ...... .. 310
Fastening eyelets .................... 90
Flat tire
Changing .... .... .... .... .... ... 344
Floor mats ......................... 200
Fog lights ...... .... .... ...... ... .. .. 65
Fo lding master key with remote contro l . 41
Foot pedals ........................ 200
For the sake of the e nvi ro nmen t
Gaso line fu mes and the environment 297
Letting your eng ine warm up ...... . 1 17
Reducing engine noise by ear ly
upshif ting ....................... 12
Re fuel ing ..... ... .... .... .... .... 297
Savi ng fuel by early upshifti ng .. .... 12
Using the rear window de fogger ... . 108
Front airbags Description .... ..... .. .... .... ... 219
How they work .... .... .... ....... 224
Front arm rest adjusting . .... ..... .. .... .... .... . 88
Storage compartment .............. 88
Front ashtray .... .... .... .... .... ... . 96
Front fog lights . .... .... .... .... ..... 65
F ront seats .. ............ .... ....... . 80
Adjusting ....................... 197
Child restraints in the front seat .... 217
F ronta l coll isions and the laws of physics
206 Fuel
Additives .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 295
Blended gasoline ...... .... .... ... 295
Consumption ........... .... ...... 38
Fi ller neck .... .... .... ... .... .... 296
Fuel gauge . ...... .... ... .... .... . 14
Gas oline ...... .... ... .... .... ... 295
Gaso li n e additives ..... ... .... .... 296
Low fuel level ..... .... ... .... .. 14, 3 4
Octane rating .. ...... .... .... .... 295
Recommendation .. .... ... .... .... 295
Refuelling .... .... .... ... .... .... 297
Reserve ... .... ... .... ... ... ...... 14
Tank capacity ..... ... .... ...... .. 369
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 299
Fuse ar rangement . ....... ... .... .... 35 1
G
Ga rage door opener (Homelink®) ..... . 188
Gas discharge lamps ... ... .... ... ... . 355
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .... ..... 12
Fuel gauge ... ... ....... . .... ..... 14
Speedometer . .... .... ... .... ..... 14
Tachometer ....................... 13
Tr ip odometer .. ....... .... .... .... 14
General illustration Instruments and controls . .... .... .. 11
G lossary of tire a nd loading termi nology . . .
318
G love compartment ... .. .... .... ..... 99
cd change r ... .... .... .... .... .... 99
Valet key function .... .... .... ... .. 44
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Trip odometer .... ...... .. ... ..... ... 14
What does it mean when dEF appears in the trip odometer display? ........ 14
Trunk
See Rear lid ...................... 50
Trunk escape handle ...... ...... .... 342
Turn signals ............. .... .... ... 67
Warning/indicator lights ........... 19
u
Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Unfastening safety belts .. .... ..... .. 212
Unidirectional tires .................. 317
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 332
Unlocking
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear lid/trunk lid .. ........ .... .... 50
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the key ... .. .... .... ...... .. 47
V
Valet key function
Activating and deactivating .. ..... .. 44
Vanity mirror ........................ 69
Vehic le Identification Number (VIN) .... 366
Vehicle jack .. ........ ... .... ... 342, 347
Vehicle literature ..................... 5
Vehic le-care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
w What should I do after changing a wheel?
324
Warning lights 16 What should I do after replacing whee ls?
Warning/indicator lights ... ..... .. .... 12 324
Adaptive Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Wheel bo lts
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Torque ..... ...... .... .......... 335
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wheels ............................ 317
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .. ... ... 21 Cast alloy ... ... .. ... ... .. .... ... 287
Brake system .. ... .... ...... ...... 22 Checking tire pressure .. ........ .. 323
Cruise contro l ... ..... ........ .... 20 Co ld tire inflation pressure ........ 321
Electromechanica l parking brake .... 21 General notes .................. .. 317
Electronic power control .. ..... ... . 18 G lossary of tire and loading terminology .
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 18 318
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 New tires and wheels ............. 329
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU . ... 19 Tires and vehicle load limits ....... 325
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 When must a safety belt be replaced? . . 208
Tire pressure monitoring system .... 19
Turn signals ...................... 19
Warranty coverages ...... .... .... ... 372
Washer reservoir .................... 316 When must the airbag system be inspected?
226
When should I adjust the tire pressures?
324
Washing ........ ....... ...... .... .. 282 When should I check the tire pressures? 324
Automatic car wash .............. 283 Where can I find the tire pressures for my
by hand ...... ..... ............. 283 car? ... .. .... .................. 323
General information .............. 282 Why safety belts? .. ...... .... ... 205, 206
with a power washer ... ........ ... 284 Windows
Wax ing ........... ................. 285 Cleaning ........................ 286
Wear indicator .... ....... ...... .... .
Weatherstrips ... ....... ...... .... . .
Weights ..... ........ .... ......... . 327
287
367 Convenience close/open feature
..... 57
Defogging ...... ..... .... .... ... 107
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing ........ 108
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? .. ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 21
o Windshield washer fluid
What happens to unbelted occupants? . 207 Low
level .............. .... ... .... 34
What impairs driving safety? ..... ..... 195