2009 AUDI S6 cruise control

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• <0111,c::::, Driv ing in traffi c: The indicator light '°"'''° shows that a
ve hicle moving in your lane of travel has been de tec ted up front in
your lane of travel. Your speed is adjusted according to the speed of
the vehic le up front . ACC accelerates and brakes automatically
within the system's capabilities.
• -011 ,,-0 Dr iv e r intervention prompt : The red flashing warning
light
-011 .. ~ means Request for dri ver to as sume contr ol. You as the
driver must slow the vehic le with the foot brake . The symbol
<0 1111<0
tel ls you that the Adaptive Cruise Control is not able to slow the
vehic le down enough to keep a enough distance to the vehicle in
front of you. A warning tone will also sound when the symbo l
appears . For more information about the driver intervention prompt
::;, page 138.
& WARNING
Improper use of the Adap tive Crui se Contro l features and inatten ­
tion can lead to an crash and serious personal injury .
• Never allow the closing speed betw een you and other veh icles
to be so high that the Adapt ive Cruise Control may not be able to
slow you r vehi cle saf ely . If clo sing speed is too high , you mu st
apply the brake s yourself to reduce the ri sk of a re ar-end cra sh .
• Always sele ct a greater follo wing dist ance to the vehi cle up
ahead on wet roads than on dry road s.
• Alway s re ad and heed the information and WARNINGS::;,
& in
"De scription " on
pag e 127 .
[ i ] Tips
• If you use the acce lerato r to go faster than the speed of the
vehicle ahead of you, the driver intervention prompt wi ll not be
accompanied by a warning tone.
• If the speed you previously set is exceeded , the indicator light in
the speedometer w ill sw itc h off. •
App lies to vehic les: w ith Ad apt ive Cruise Contro l
Display in the instrument cluster
Fig. 1 32 D isplay i n the
i n strum ent c lust er
Scroll through the availab le in formati on displays by briefly tapping
the (RESET] button at the end of the windshie ld wiper lever. You can
se lect information from the trip computer, navigation system* or
Adaptive Cruise Control.
© Vehicle symbol
® Distance
© Status
© Vehi cle s ymbol
The vehicle symbo l indicates whether the system has detected an
object traveling in front .
• Vehicle outline : Open road, no vehicle ahead .
• Wh it e v ehi cle: A vehic le is detected ahead.
• Red vehicle: Request for driver to assume co ntrol.
® Distance
Using the arrows and scale, you can detect how far it is to the
vehic le in front of you.
• Open road : No arrow appears when the vehicle is on a n open
road and there is no vehic le ahead .

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• Driv in g i n t raff ic: If a vehicle is detected ahead, the arrow moves
on the scale. The green area represents the distance set . When
approaching slowly, the arrow moves from the
gray zone to the
green zone on the sca le .
• Driver int erv ention prompt : When approaching rapidly, the
arrow serves as an early warning signal. If the distance selected is
exceeded or possibly not reached, the arrow moves into the
red
zone on the scale. In certain driving situations, you as the driver wi ll
have to take actio n=>
page 138, "Driver interve ntion prompt" .
© Status
• The text ACC OFF appears in white letters when Adaptive Cru ise
Control is turned off.
• The text
ACC AVAILABLE appears in white letters when the
system is turned on but no desired speed has been set.
• The text
OVERRIDE appears in white letters when you exceed the
desired speed by accelerating .
• The text
DISTANCE ! appears in red letters when the interval to a
vehicle traveling ahead is too sh ort and you have t o slow your
vehicle additionally with the foot brake .
• The tex t messages
DISTANCE 1 to DISTANCE 4 appea r in green
letters to indicate the time interva l you have set and Adaptive Cruise
Control is in management mode .
• I f the driving program "standard" is replaced by "comfort" or
" d ynamic" usi ng the M MI, the above text message is supplemented
by an appropriate prompt, e.g.
DISTANCE 1 -dyn .. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Ap plies to veh icles: wi th Ada ptive Crui se Co ntro l
System status indicator
The text messages and symbols shown in this area of the
dis pla y are no t displaye d perm anen tly.
T ime intervals (such as c::::, ___ _ c::::,)
Fig. 133 S ystem
s ta tu s indi cator
The different symbols for the time intervals (distance) appear if you
change the settings=> fig. 133 .
Three wh ite do ts .. . appear if a setting cannot b e made with the
operating lever . The fol lowing are possib le reasons
• I f you pull the control lever towards you t o resume speed but no
requested speed was set.
• I f you push the lever up to increase (or down to reduce) speed
when no speed has been set previously .
• I f you push the lever up to increase (or d own to reduce) speed
and this speed is outside the 20 to 95 mph (30 to 1 50 km/h) speed
range .
ACC fun ction ality limited
The message ACC functionality limited appears when the ACC
System does not detect any moving vehicles up ahead in your lane
of trave l for a lo n ger period o f time . During this time, the dis tance
to moving vehicles in your lane of travel up ahead is not being main-~
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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tained. The ACC system is not switched off, and increased attention
to the traffic situation is absolutely necessary. The following may be
reasons why the message
ACC functionality limited appears:
• The ACC sensor is dirty . The ACC system is not reacting, or is not
reacting correctly, to moving vehicles up ahead in your lane of
travel.
• There may be very light traffic on and there is nothing that marks
the side of the road (for example, guard rails, traffic signs, trees). As
soon as a moving vehicle up ahead is detected again, ACC becomes
active again and the message disappears .
The ACC sensor is located in the area under the front license plate.
If the ACC sensor is dirty or blocked, clean the area to restore system
operation.
ACC not available
The text message ACC not available appears, for example, if the
temperature of the brakes is excessive . Adaptive Cruise Control is
temporarily not available. A warning tone sounds as a reminder.
ACC not available!
The text message ACC not available! appears in the event of a
malfunction. Adaptive Cruise Control is turned off. A warning tone
sounds as a reminder. Have the system inspected by a qualified
dealership .
ACC sensor blocked !
The text message ACC sensor blocked ! appears when the ACC
System can no longer accurately detect vehicles moving up ahead
in your lane of travel. Adaptive Cruise Control is turned off. A
warning tone a lso sounds as a reminder.
To decide whether it is necessary to switch off the ACC (ACC sensor blocked
!) or if it is only a temporary condition (ACC Functionally
limited), the system will also takes into consideration the outside
temperature and/or the windshield wiper operation.
The ACC sensor is dirty or blocked (e.g. leaves, snow) . The
ACC sensor is located in the area under the front license plate .
If the ACC sensor is dirty or blocked, clean the area to restore system
operation.
EPB activation
Th e text message EPB activation appears if emergency braking was
manual ly initiated with the Electromechanical Parking Brake (EPB).
The Adaptive Cruise Con trol is turned off . This is accompanied by a
warning tone.
Speed
The set speed in mph (Canada km/h) always appears when saving or
changing the speed in Adaptive Cruise Control~
page 130 , "How is
the speed stored?" and~
page 131 , "Changing stored speed".
Selector lever position!
The text message Selector lever position! appears when the
selector lever is moved to position
N. In this position, Adaptive
Cruise Control is not available. •
Applies to vehicles : with Ada ptive Cruise Cont rol
Driver intervention prompt
The driver intervention prompt calls on the driver to take
over the situation.
Fig . 134 Instrument
cluster: Driver inter-
vention prompt
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In certain situations, the braking power of the Adaptive Cruise
Control is no t enough to maintain an adequate distance to the
vehicle up ahead . In these situations, the Adaptive Cruise Contro l
calls the driver to take action.
The
driv er in tervention pr omp t alerts you visually and audibly to
take over.
• A red vehicle is shown in the instrument c luster display
=>
page 138, fig. 134 .
• The text
DISTANCE! appears in the status line .
• The indicator light~'" '~ in the speedometer b links red.
• A warning tone sounds .
[ i J Tip s
• If the Adaptive cruise control initiates braking, the hydraulic
brake system is under pressure . Therefore, the brake peda l distance
is shorter and the pedal "fee ls" harder .
• Adaptive Cruise Contro l is switched off after pressing the foot ­
brake. The speed saved up this point can be resumed .
• To resume the saved speed, release the brake pedal and press
the control lever=>
page 132, "Turning Adaptive Cruise Cont ro l off
temporarily" .
• I f you use the accelerator to go faster than the speed of the
vehicle ahead of you, the
drive r inte rv e ntion prompt will not be
accompanied by a warning signal.
• If the speed you previously set is exceeded, the indicator light in
the speedometer wi ll switch off. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Ap plies to veh ic les : w ith A dapt ive Crui se Co nt rol
MMI settings
Individual settings for Adap tive Cruise Control can be
selected in the
MM/ .
Fig. 135 MMI Disp lay :
Ad aptive C ruise
C ontrol
Sett ings fo r th e driving program can be adjusted individu­
ally to the p artic ular user and saved in the MML This can
only be do ne with the eng ine r un ning.
Press the
I CAR] fu nction button.
Select
Systems * in the CAR menu .
Select
Adaptive Cruise Control . The Adaptive Cruise
Control
menu appears.
Selec t
driving program.
Select the desired driving program .
Sett ing th e dr iving pr ogram
In the driv ing prog ram menu you can adjust the characteristics of
Adaptive Cruise Contro l to your own preferences using
d ynami c,
s ta nd ard
or comf ort . _.,
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Sav ing s etting s
Your individual settings are automa tically saved and assigned to the
remote control key being used {remote key storage). If the key is
given to another person, the saved settings remain as they are. •
System limitations
Applies to vehic les : with Adapt ive Crui se Co ntro l
General information
The radar sensor has limits that the driver must know to
b e able to use AC C properly.
The Adaptive Cruise Control works within limits that are also re lated
to radar sensor range and sight d istance. In some situations ACC
may react unusually or late from the driver's point of view. There ­
fore, always be attentive to what is happening around you and
a lways be ready to in tervene, if necessary:
• when driving around curves=>
page 140
• whe n vehicles up front are not in line with y our vehicle
=>
page 141
• when other vehicles a re changing lanes => page 141
• when other vehicles are difficu lt to detect => page 141.
• when vehicles up ahead are not moving or obstacles are in your
travel lane=>
page 141
& WARNING
The radar sensor's function and range can be r educed by rain ,
sn ow and he avy spray. Moving vehicles up ahead may not be
promptly det ected or ma y not be det ected at all.
• Alway s pay careful attention to the traffi c situatio n a nd be
ready to intervene and be ready to take complete contr ol when ­
e ver ne ces sary . •
Ap plies to veh ic les: with Ad apt ive Crui se Contro l
When driving around curves
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Ent ering a cur ve
Fi g. 13 6 Veh icle
e nteri ng a curv e
Fig. 137 Ve hicle
l ea ving a curv e
When entering a curve, the Adaptive Cruise Control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes in your vehicle
=> fig. 136. The braking action can be overridden by depressing the
acce lerator pedal.
Lea vin g a c urve
At the end of very long curves, ACC 's predictive lane reading can
cause ACC to react to another vehicle in the next lane and apply t he
brakes on your vehicle=> fig. 137 . T he braking action can be over ­
ri dden by depressing t he accelerator peda l.•

-Fuses and bulbs Pffl..._ _____________________ _
[ i J Tip s
You are wel l advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are availab le at your Audi
dea ler. •
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel left
Fig . 267 Fuse pa nel
l ayo ut
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only ava ilable on
certain model configurations .
Note th at t he fo llo wi ng t able i s acc urat e at th e time of goin g to
pr ess and is subject t o ch ang e. In th e eve nt of d iscrep ancie s, th e
labe l on th e in side of th e cover always ta kes prece de nce .
The power seats are protected by cir cuit br eaker s, which automati­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme ­
died.
N o. Equipm ent
1 Not used
2
3
4
Not used
Engine management
Oil level sensor Amps
5
5
No
.
5
6
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7
8
9
10
1 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Equipm ent
Climate cont rol , tire pressure monitoring sys ­
tem
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Diagnostic connector
Homelink control unit
Automa tic dimming interior mirror
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not used
Diagnostic connector
Switch modu le steering column
Not used
I nstrument c luster, control module Ga teway
Telephone, cell phone E lectronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Headlight electronics, left -side
Rain sensor
Heated washer nozzles
Seat adjustment (driver)
MMI display
E lectromechanica l parking brake
Not used
Not used
Not used
N ot used
Not used Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
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Consumer Information -
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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.
0 Note
• 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

-Alphabetical index
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A
A . ccessones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Adapter for cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adaptive Air Suspension .. .... ... .... 184
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Dynamic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire .
186
Lift mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Setting the driving modes .. .... ... 185
Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Trailer towing mode ... .... .... ... 186
Warning/indicator lights ........... 20
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Changing speed .. ........... .... 131
D. . f . river in ormat1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Driver interven tion prompt ........ 138
Driving in traffic ...... .... ...... . 128
Driving program ...... .... .... ... 139
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Open road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Override 128
Request for driver to assume control 128
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Setting time interval .. .. ....... ... 133
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Specia l driving situations .. .. .. ... 140
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Switching on and off .. .... .... ... 130
System limits ...... .... .......... 140
Temporarily turning off ... ..... ... 132
warning/indicator lights .... ..... .. 135
Adaptive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
defective ......................... 36
Adding
Engine coolant ................ ...
309
Engine oil ... .. ...... ....... ..... 306
Windshield washer fluid .. ...... ... 316
Additional accessories .... .... .... ... 374
Additives
Engine oil
Adjusting
. .. .. ..... .. .... .... ... 306
Instrument cluster i llumination ...... 16
Steering column electrically .. ... .. 115
Steering column manually ......... 114
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
222
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
Important things to know ... .... ... 215
Indicator light .... .... ........... 226
Monitoring .... .... .... ...... .... 226
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 227
Repairs ..... .. .... .... .......... 229
Safety instructions .. ...... .... ... 228
Side airbags . .... .... ............ 231
Side curtain airbags .. ....... .. ... 234
Weight -sensing mat .... ... .... ... 239
When must the system be inspected? . ..
226
All Wheel Drive ... .... .... .. . .... .. . 268
Ad' . f Justing ront seats .. .... .... .... ... 80 All h 1 oy w ee s ....................... 287
Air conditioning
See Climate controls ... ...... ... . .
102
Airbag
Warning/indicator lights ..... ......
18
Airbag system . ... .... ........ .. 215, 232
Advanced Airbag System .......... 219
Advanced Airbag System components ..
222
Care ...... .... .... .... .... .... .. 229
Child restraints .................. 240
Children .. .... ..... .. .... .... ... 239
Components (front airbags) .. ... ... 222
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . .... .... ...
217
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Front airbags ....... .... ... .. 219,220
How do the front aiirbags work? .... 224
All- whee l drive
Winter tires
A lternator
333
Malfunction ......... ... .. .... .... 30
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ...... ..
307
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror .... .. 75
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works . .... ...
266
Warning/indicator lights ...... ... ... 21
Anti -Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . .
264
Anti-theft systems
Anti -theft alarm system .. ...... ....
54
Electronic immobilizer ............. 44
Tilt sensors ....................... 55