2009 AUDI S6 warning

Driver inf ormati on displ ay
Ap plies to vehicles : wit h en gine sp eed limitat ion
Engine speed limitation ,-;,,
l.r1 Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The )t symbo l illuminates when there is an engine control malfunc­
tion. The indicator light
C in the instrument cluster also illumi ­
nates . The engine speed is limited to the speed displayed in the
driver information system. Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue displayed in the driver information system, for
example when downshifting.
P lease go to an authorized Audi dealer or other qua lified workshop
to have the ma lfunction repaired .•
Ap plies to vehicles: wit h A dapt ive Li ght
Adaptive Light defective t;: :
Adapti ve Li ght defect ive
When this symbol '" illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to an authorized dealership to have the head lights or
the control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Ignition lock malfunction ..,e
If the symbol in the d isplay c omes on, there is a malfunc -
tion in the e lectronic ignition lock. An additional driver
message can be displayed by press ing the [ CHECK ] button:
D efe ctiv e ignition swi tch
- Drive to an authorized service facility at your earliest
convenie nce to have the malfunction corrected .•
Windshield wipers faulty ->
. W in ds hield wi per m alfun ction
When this symbol il luminates, i t means tha t the electronics for
the windshield wipers are defective . Please go to an authorized
dea lership to have the windshield wiper system repaired .•
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ous ly stored maximum speed. A warning tone will sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds th e set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At
the same t ime, a warning symbol appears in the display .
The speed warning system has
t w o wa rnin g thr eshol ds that func­
tion independent ly of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
S peed warnin g 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition , assuming that you have not changed or reset the se tting .
The speed warning symbol
0 (USA models) /0 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum speed . It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum
speed .
The speed warning symbol wi ll also go out if the speed
e xce eds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph
(40 km/h) for at
leas t 1 O seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1 :::::,
page 37.

Speed warning 2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
Th e speed warning 2 symbol,
8, (USA models)/ 8, (Canada models)
appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit.
Unlike warning 1, it will not go out until the vehicle speed drops
below the stored speed limit.
Setting speed warning 2
~ page 37.
[ i J Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed limit. •
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the (
CHECK) button.
Storing the maximum speed
-Drive at the desired maximum speed.
Fig. 20 CHECK button
in the instrument
cluster
- Briefly press the ( CHECK) button => fig. 20.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Resetting the maximum speed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the (
CHECK) button for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol 8 (USA models)/ e) (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the button to indicate
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 2 is set, changed and deleted in the
MM/.
Fig. 21 MMI display :
Set warning threshold
2
Switching speed warning on and off
- Press the ( CARI function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster. The Instrument cluster menu
appears=> fig. 21.
- Select Speed warning
On to switch on the warning
threshold or
Off to turn off the warning threshold.
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Driver inf ormati on displ ay
S ettin g and a djustin g th e w arnin g thr eshold
- Press the
I CAR I function button .
- Select
In strum ent cluster . The Instrum ent clust er menu
appears.
Select the second item in the
Sp eed wa rning menu. The
submenu
Sp eed th resh old appears ~ page 37, fig. 21.
- Set t he warning threshold you want.
Warning thresho ld 2 can be adjusted within a speed range of 30 to
200 km/h . Settings can be adjusted in intervals of 10 km/h each. •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you informati on on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time .
Fig. 22 T rip comput er
d isp lay: Ave rage fuel
mil eage
The following driving information is continuously evaluated by the
t rip computer and can be disp layed sequential ly in the instrument
cluster display.
Fu el ra ng e
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the disp lay.
This tel ls you how far your vehic le will be ab le to travel on the
current tank of fuel and with the same driving style . The display
changes in increments of 6 miles
(10 km).
The cruising range is calculated based on the fuel consumption for
the last 18 miles (30 km). If you drive conservative ly, the cruising
range will increase.
Ave rage fuel m ileag e
The average fuel economy in MPG (1/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display. You can use th is disp lay to
adjust your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
C urr ent fu el mi leage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in m iles per gallon 0/100 km)
is shown in this display. You can use th is d isp lay to adjus t your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Fuel consumption is recalculated at intervals of 33 yards (30
meters) . When the vehicle is stationary, the most recent fuel
consumption is displayed .
Ave ra ge spee d
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
E la p sed time
The length of time that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display .
[ i ] Tips
• Fuel consumptions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metric units on Canadian models .
• All sto red values will be lost if the vehic le battery is
disconnected .•

Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
© Master key w ith remo te con trol
Fig . 26 Key s et
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the mas ter key with remote control.
@ Valet k ey
The va let key o nly fits the lock in the driver 's door and the ignition
lock . If you have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well­
advised to turn over the va le t key only .
Be aware t hat the rear lid and glove co mpartment can be opened
from inside the vehicle using the re lease buttons . It is therefore best
to activate the valet key function to prevent unauthorized access to
the g love compartment and the luggage compartment when
someone e lse has charge of your vehic le=>
page 44.
© Emergency key
The emergency key is only for temporary use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misplaced=>& .
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and clo sing
Ke y repla cemen t
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
t o have the
lost key disab led . Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
R egister ed keys
You can check to find out how many keys have been registered to
your vehicle. Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make sure to
get al l of the remote keys belong to it .
Ca lling up the registered keys=>
page 15.
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance -relevant data is continu ­
ously stored on your master key . Your Audi service adviser can read
out this data and tel l you about the work your vehicle needs. This
a lso applies to vehic les wi th C onvenience key*.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehi cle unattended with the key in the igni ­
tion lock . Entry b y un authorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehi cle . Alway s lock all doo rs and
t ak e the key .
• Do not le ave children unattended
in th e vehicl e, especially with
a ccess to vehicle key s. Ungu arded a ccess to the ke ys pr ovides
c hildren the opportunity to st art the eng ine and /or a ctivate vehicle
systems su ch as the po wer wi ndo ws etc . Unsupervi sed operat ion
of any vehi cle system b y ch ildren c an re sult in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• I f you open the driver's door with the key left i n the ign ition lock,
a chime will sound . T his is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door .
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Openin g a nd clo sin g
- Place the cover w ith the new battery on the key base and
press both parts together.
c£> For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ ­
men t.
[ i J Tip s
The replacement battery mus t be the same specification as the
original. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the e lec ­
tronic immobilizer when you inser t the key in the igni tion lock, or on
vehic les with Convenience key *, when the key is inside th e vehicle.
When you remove the key from the ignition lock , or on vehic les with
Conv enience key, when you r emove the key from the vehicl e, the
e lectronic immobil izer is automatically activated once again .
If an unau thorized key was used, SAFE is displayed continuous ly in
the odometer disp lay field .
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle . The key
ca n dis arm the el ectronic eng ine immobili zer and pe rm it an u nau­
thori zed per son to start the engine and enable op era tion of the
v ehi cle sys tem s such as po wer w ind ow or p ower s unroof* lead ing
to seriou s per son al injur y.
[ i J T ip s
• Your engine can only be started using the factory -equipped key .
• You may not be able to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
differen t vehicle make is also located on your set of keys.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 375. •
Valet key function
The valet key function prevents unauthorized persons
from opening the glove compartment or rear lid.
Fig . 3 0 Center
cons ole: butto n fo r
val et key fu nct ion
A ctiv ating and de activating the fun ction
- Insert the master key in to the ignition loc k and switch on
the ignition .
- Press the
[VALE T) button => fig. 30 to activate/ deact ivate
the funct ion as desired. The ind icator light in the button
illuminates when the funct ion is active.
- Remove the master key from the ignition lock.
- Hand over on ly the
valet key=> page 41 , fig. 26 to the
person who will take c harge of the ve hicle.

Opening and closing
Unlo cking and lo cking w ith Convenie nce key *
On vehic les which a re equ ipped with the
C onveni enc e key* authori ­
zation system, the doors are un locked
without a key by means of a
proximity sensor in the doo r handle. The doors are simi larly locked
without a key using the locking button. Each door has a proximity
senso r and a locking button.
Powe r side do or clo ser*
The vehicle is equipped with a power side door closer. When closing a door, you simp ly need to gent ly push on the door. The door will
then automatica lly close by itse lf =>
page 48 .
Autom atic locking
The automatic locking feature locks a ll the vehic le doors an d the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/hl. This function
can be turned on and off in the MMI
Central locking Menu
=>
page 48.
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by :
• removing the key from the ignition swi tch (the veh icle will auto ­
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock par t of the power lock switch
(l::!l or
pu lling the door handle (twice to open the rear doors).
& WARNING
• When you lock you r vehi cle from out side , nobody -espe cially
c hildren -should remain in side the veh icle . Remember , when you
lock the vehi cle from the outside the window s cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehi cle , alwa ys remove the ignition k ey and
t a ke it with you . Thi s will prevent pa ssenger s {children , for
e x ample ) from a ccidentally bei ng locked in the vehi cle should they
accidentally pre ss the p ower locking switch in the front doo rs.
& WARNING (continu ed )
• Do not leave children in side the vehicle un supervised . In an
emerg ency it would be impos sible to open th e door s from the
outside witho ut the key.
[ i ] Tips
• I n the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
wi ll be automat ically un locked to give access to the vehic le occu ­
pants from the outside.
• If the power locking system shou ld ma lfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key=>
page 50.
• If the power locking system shou ld fail, you can still open the
fuel tank flap in an emergency=>
page 299.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehic le, visib le or not . Even a p roperly locked vehi cle cannot p rovide
the secur ity of a safe. •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remo te control works.
Fig . 31 Rem ote
control : fun ctio n
butt on s

Whether on ly the driver's door or the entire vehicle is
unlocked w hen the o pen ing button © is pressed once,
depends on the settings in the MMI Central l ocking menu
=> page 48.
To unlock th e vehi cle CD
- Press button @.
- Press button @
two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lo ck th e vehicle
t'.D
- Press button ® => & in "General description" on
page 45.
- Watch that all turn signal lights flas h once .
To unlo ck r ear lid only
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- Press button @ for app roximately one second .
PANIC Button
- Push the red button @to activate the panic function . The
horn sounds a nd t he turn signals flash.
- Push the button@ again to deact ivate the pa nic func ­
t io n.
On vehicles wi th Convenience key *, the sele ctor lever must be in the
P position, otherwise the vehic le cannot be locked.
& WARNING
Read and fo llow all WARNINGS ::::> & in "General de scription " on
page 45.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
[ i ] Tip s
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is proper ly
locked .
• Do no t use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may un intent ionally lock the vehicle , and then you would set off
the anti -theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door .
In case this happens anyhow, push the un lock button
II).
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
s ituation. •
Operating locks vvith the key
To lock and unl ock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver 's door.
, 1~
ff-= ~;:__, @-i3 ®
To unlock th e veh icle
F ig. 32 Key turn s for
o penin g and clos in g.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver 's doo r.
- Turn the key
one time to posit ion @ to unlock the driver 's
doo r.
- Turn the key
two times to position @=> fig . 32 to unlock
all doors and the rear l id. .,_
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Openin g a nd clo sin g
To lo ck th e ve hi cle
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position ®=:>
& in "General description" on page 45.
& WARNING
Rea d an d fo llow a ll WARNING S => & in "Ge neral de scription " on
page 4 5. •
Settings in the MMI
Selective unlock feature -the driver can determine in the
MM/ which doors are unlocked through the central
locking system.
F ig . 33 MM I d is pl ay :
Ce ntra l l oc kin g men u
-Press the I CAR I function button.
- Select
Central locking. The C entr al lo cking menu appears
=:> fig. 33 .
- Activate the doo rs
(on ) that should be unlocked together
with the dr iver's s ide door .
In the Cent ral lo cki ng menu you can dete rmine which doors shou ld
be unlocked when you un lock the vehicle w ith the remote control.
For example, if you swi tch the i tem passenger's door
off , the
passenger's door is no longer included in the central locking
system, and will not be unlocked by p ressing the unlock button on
the master key remote control.
There is also a
s ide selec tiv e unlocking option available that can be
s et to fit your n eeds . You can con tinue to unlock al l th e doors and
the rear lid as before. Press the opening button on the master key
twice .
Autom atic Locking (Auto lock) can also be switched on and off .
[ i ] Tip s
When locking, all doors and the trunk lid are locked automatica lly .•
Ap plies to ve hicles: w ith power side d oo r close r
Doors with power side door closer
The vehicle doors are equipped with a power door closer . When you
want to close an open door, gent ly push on the door . The doo r will
automatically close by itself.
& WARNING
• When clo sing a doo r, make su re no thing can interfere with th e
d oo r. Thi s co uld cause se rious pers ona l injur y.
• Yo u can sto p th e door from clo sin g at any tim e by pulling on the
in side or out side do or h andl e. •