2009 AUDI S6 roof rack

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Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
L oad ra ting (code)
means the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure. You may not find this information on all tires
because it is not required by law.
M ax im um l oad ra tin g
means the load rating for a tire at the maximum permissib le infla­
tion pressure for that tire.
Ma ximum l oaded v ehi cle weigh t
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehic le capacity weight, and
(ct) Production options weight
M ax im um (p er mi ssibl e) infl ati on pr essur e
means the maximum cold inflation pressure to wh ich a tire may be
inflated. Also ca lled "maximum inflation pressure."
Normal occ upa nt wei ght
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms) times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the to tal seating capacity of your vehicle.
O ccupant di stributi on
means distribution of occupants in a vehicle .
Outer di am eter
means the overall diameter of an inflated new tire.
O ve rall wi dth
means the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewa lls of
an inflated tire, includ ing elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs.
Pl y
means a layer of rubber -coated para lle l cords.
P rodu ction opt io ns wei ght
means the combined weight of those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs . (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard
i t ems wh ich they replace, not previously considered in curb weigh t
or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof
rack, heavy duty battery, and specia l trim .
Radi al p ly tire
means a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread .
Reco mm ended infl ati on pr essu re
see => page 318, "Cold tire inflation pressure".
Rein force d tir e
means a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher infla ­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire. Reinforced
t ires my be identified as "XL", "xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the
sidewall.
R im
means a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon
wh ich the t ire beads are seated.
Rim di amet er
means nominal diameter of the bead seat. If you change your whee l
size, you wi ll have to purchase new tires to match the new rim diam ­
eter .
Rim siz e de sig nation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim wid th
means nominal distance between rim flanges.
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vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWRl.
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Displaying Vehicle Identification
Number in the MMI
Fig. 280 MMI display:
Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
You can also display the Vehicle Identification Number of
your vehicle in the MMI.
- Press the
(CARI function button.
- Select
Vehicle ID number (VIN). The Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
menu appears=> fig. 280. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil and coolant, plus maximum load,
which includes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed on the driver's side
8-pi Ila r.
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported
~ page 94, "Loading the
roof rack".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

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Instrument cluster indicator light ... 143
MMI settings .... .... ....... .... . 144
Notes on instrument cluster disp lay . 143
LATC H .... .... ... .. .... ...... .... .. 253
Description ...................... 253
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages .
254
Installing a child restraint ........ .. 256
Location ... ... .... .... .... .... .. 253
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook ... ............... ........ 257
Leather . ...... .. ........... ...... .. 290
Cleaning . ..... ... .... ..... .. .... 29 1
Leve l adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension . .... .. 184
Lifting jack . .... ... .... .... .... ..... 347
Lifting vehicle ... ... ............... . 362
Light
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing 66
leaving home ...... ... .. .... .... .. 66
Light sensor defective ................ 34
Lighting in the mirror housing ......... 66
Lights ........ .... .... .... .......... 63
Coming home ... .... .... .......... 64
Daytime running lights . .... .... .... 64
Emergency flashers . ... .. .... .... .. 67
Exterior lights ... .... .... ....... ... 64
Front fog lights .... .... .... .... ... 65
Headlights ....................... 63
High beam ... .... ....... .... .. 63, 67
High beam warning/indicator light ... 20
Leaving home ..................... 64
Rear fog lights ... .... .... ... .... .. 65
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Side marker lights .
..... .. ... ..... . 63
Turn signals .. ... .... ... ... .. .... . 67
Xenon headlights .................. 63
Loading the luggage compartment .... 201
Loading the roof rack ................. 94
Lockable backrest ...... .... ... .. ... .. 88
Locking Power locking switch ....... .... ... 49
Rear lid/trunk lid ........... .. ... .. 50
Remote control key .... .... ....... . 46
Using the key . ............ ....... . 47
Lower anchorage locator button . .... .. 253
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. 253
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) . . 253
Luggage Stowing .. .... .... .... .... .... ... 20 1
Luggage compartment . .... .... .... ... 88
Cargo net .... ...... .... .... .... .. 90
DVD player for navigation system . ... 91
Expanding ... ....... .... .... ... .. . 88
Fastening eyelets ... .... ....... .... 90
Side Compartment ................ 91
Ski sack .......................... 92
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ...... .... ... .. .... 201
Lumbar support .. ......... ...... .... . 83
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Maintenance .... ... ... .. .... .... ... 372
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. .. 19, 27 Master key .
... .. .... .... ...... ... .. . 42
Battery replacement ... ... .... .... . 43
Check light ....................... 43
Mi leage
Average ... ... .... .... ... ..... ... . 38
Instantaneous .... .... .... .... .... . 38
Mirrors Activating the digital compass ... .. .. 78
Adjusting the anti -glare . ...... ..... 75
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors .. ........... ........ .... 77
Automatical ly dimming inside mirror . 75
Inside day -night mirror .... .... ..... 75
Interior mirror ... .. .... ...... .... .. 75
Outs ide mirrors . ...... ...... .... .. 76
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 84
Storing position of outside mirrors ... 84
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System ..
226
multitronic® ... .. .... .... ...... .... . 161
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .... .. 164
Driving the multitronic® . ...... .... 162
Dynamic shift program .. .... .... .. 165
Fail -safe mode .. .... ... .. .... .... 167
Kick -down ....................... 165
Manual shift program ..... .... ... . 166
Selector lever . ..... .. .... .... ... . 163
Steering wheel with tiptronic® ..... 167
tiptronic ...... .... .... ... ... ... .. 166 N
Natural leather . .......... .. .... .... . 290
New tires and wheels ... .... .... .... . 329
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quattro®
See All Wheel Drive ... .... ........ 268
Question
R
What happens to unbelted occupants? .
207
Why safety belts? ... .... .... .... .. 205
Radiator fan .. . .... .. .. .... ....... .. 310
Rain sensor ... .... .... .... .......... 71
Rain sensor defective 34
Reading lights
Front .... ... .... .... .... ..... ... .
68
Rear ..... .. .. ...... .. ... .. ... ... . 69
Rear ashtray . .... .... .... ... .... ... .. 97
Rear fog ligh ts .... .... ... .... ..... ... 65
Rear lid
Escape handle .... .... ... .... ....
342
Open ing and c losing . .... ... ..... .. 50
Valet key function .. ..... .... .... .. 44
Rear light
Defective . .... .... ... .... .. .. .... .
25
Rear seat bench ...... .... ..... .... ... 88
Rear View
See Rear-view camera . ... .... .... . 171
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror . ............
75
Rear window blind
Settings ..... .... .... ... .. .. .... .
71
Rear window defogger .. .... .... .... . 108
Rear window shelf ... .... ...... ...... 86
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Rear
-view camera .. . .. .. .... .. .. 171, 173 Safety belt position . ... .. .... .. .. .... 210
Parking mode 1 .. .... ...... ..... . 175 Safety belt height adjustment . .... . 212
Parking mode 2 .. .. ........ .... .. 177 Safety belts worn by pregnant women
Red symbols .... .... .... .... .... ... .
29 21
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Refuel ling ... .... .... .... .... .... ... 297 Safety belt prete nsioner
Release lever for hood .. ... ......... .
300 Service and disposal . ...... .... ... 214
Remote control garage door opener Sa
fety b elt pretensioners . .... .... .... 213
(Homelink®) ...... .... .... ... .. 188 Safety belt warning light ... .. .... . 19,205
Remote control key ... .... .... .... .... 42 Safety belts . .... .... .... ... .... .... 209
Un locking and locking ... .... .... .. 46 clea ning .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 293
Remote rear lid re leas ,e ... .... .... .... . 50 Danger to passengers who do not wear a
Repair manua ls .... ... ............ ..
372
Repa irs
Airbag system .. ...... .... .... ...
229
Replacing a fuse .... .... .... .... .... 351
safety belt .. ........ .... .... ... 207
Fastening ...... ..... .. .. ... ... .. 209
height adjustment . .... ... .... .... 212
Improper ly worn ..... ... . .. .. .... 213
Not worn . .... .... .... .... ...... . 207
Replacing light bulbs ...... ... ... .... 355 Safety belt position ... .... .... .... 210
Replaci ng tires and wheels . ...... .... 329 Safety instructions .... .... .... ... . 208
Reporting Safety Defe cts . ........ 203, 204 Securing child sa fety sea ts ..... ... . 248
Reset button . ...... .. .. .... .... .... . 14 Specia l considera tions fo r preg nant
Res idual heat . .... .... ... .... .... ...
104 women . ........ .... .. .... .... . 211
Retractor .. ... ... .. ...... .... .... .. 209 Unfastening ........ ........ ..... 212
Rims Warning/indicator light
....... ... .. 205
Cast alloy .. ...... .... .... ... .... 287
Roof rack .. ..... ... .... ... ... ... ... . 93
Why YOU MUST wear them . ..... .. 205
Worn properly . .... ... ... .. ...... 208
Loading ... ... .... .... .... ... .... . 94 Safety comp liance sticker .... .... .... 366
Mounting locat ions . ...... .... .... . 94 Safety equipmen t ... .... .... .... ... . 194
Roof weight .... .... ... ..... .... ... .. 94 Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ...... .... .... .... ... .
194
s Sa fety guide lines
Seat adjus tment ...... .... .... .. . ..
80
SA FE .... ... .... ...... ...... .... ... . 14
Safe driving hab its ...... .... .... .... 194
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data