2010 AUDI S6 esp

Ill Tires and wheels
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After changing a wheel, the torque must be checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench -preferably by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop. •
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect ratio tires. These tires
have been thoroughly tested and been selected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road feel and handling under a
variety of driving conditions. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
more details.
The low aspect ratio of these tires is indicated by a numeral of
55 or
less
in the tire's size designation. The numeral represents the ratio of
the tire's sidewall height in relation to its tread width expressed in
percentage. Conventional tires have a height/width ratio of 60 or
more.
The performance of low-aspect-ratio tires is particularly sensitive to
improper inflation pressure. It is therefore important that low
aspect ratio tires are inflated to the specified pressure and that the
inflation pressure is regularly checked and maintained. Tire pres­
sures should be checked at least once a month and always before a
long trip=>
page 300, "Checking tire pressure" .
What you can do to avoid tire and rim damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more easily by impact with
potholes, curbs, gullies or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
underinflated.
In order to minimize the occurrence of impact damage to the tires of
your vehicle, we recommend that you observe the following precau­
tions:
• Always maintain recommended inflation pressures. Check your
tire pressure every 2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add air if necessary.
• Drive carefully on roads with potholes, deep gullies or ridges. The
impact from driving through or over such obstacles can damage your
tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires. •
After any impact, immediately inspect your tires or have them
inspected by the nearest authorized Audi dealer. Replace a damaged
tire as soon as possible.
• Inspect your tires every 2,000 miles (3,000 km) for damage and
wear . Damage is not always easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, which could eventually cause tire failure. If
you believe that a tire may have been damaged, replace the tire as
soon as possible.
• These tires may wear more quickly than others.
• Please also remember that, while these tires deliver responsive
handling, they may ride less comfortably and make more noise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All tires are designed for certain purposes. The low aspect ratio, ultra
high performance tires originally installed on your vehicle are
intended for maximum dry and wet road performance and handling.
They are not suitable for cold, snowy or icy weather conditions. If you
drive under those circumstances, you should equip your vehicle with
all-season or winter tires, which offer better traction under those
conditions. We suggest you use the recommended snow or all-season
tires specified for your vehicle, or their equivalent.
Refer to=>
page 309 for more detailed information regarding winter
tires. •
Tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
General notes '
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size .,

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than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label , you sho uld determine the proper tire infla tion pressure fo r
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressu re monitoring sys tem (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres ­
sure telltale when one o r more of your t ires is s ignificantly under­
inflated. Accord ingly, when the low tire pressure tellta le illumi nates,
you should stop and check your tires as soon as possib le, and inflate
them to the proper p ress ure. D riving on a sign ificantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under­
inflation also reduces f uel efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte­
nance, and it is the d river's responsibility to mainta in correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
ill umination of the TPMS low tire press ure te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped w ith a TPMS malfunction indi­
cato r to indica te when the system is not operating properly . The
TP MS ma lf u nction indicator is combined with the low tire p ress ure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunct ion, the telltale will
fl ash for approximate ly one minute and then rema in continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
sta rt-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the ma lfunction indicator is illum inated, the system may not
be able to de tect or signa l low ti re pressure as intended . TPMS
ma lfunctions may occur fo r a var iety of reaso ns, includ ing the instal­
lation of replacement o r alternate tires or wheels on the vehi cle that
prevent the T PMS from functioning properly . Always check the TPMS
ma lfunction tellta le after replacing one or more tires or whee ls on
yo ur vehicle to ensure that the replacement o r alte rnate t ires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to funct ion proper ly .•
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App lies to vehicles : wi th t ire p ressu re mon it ori ng system
Tire pressure indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument cluster
informs you if the tire pressure is too low or if there is a
system malfunction.
Fi g. 221 D is pl ay:
un der infl ation
wa rning
Fi g. 2 22 Display :
Sys tem malfun ction
Us ing the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor ing system compares
the t ire tread c ircumference and vibration characteristics of the ind i­
vidual tires .
If the pressure decreases in one or more tires, this is indi -
cated in the instrument cl uster with a warning symbol and a
message ~ fig. 221. The d river message in the display goes o ut after
5 seconds . The driver message can be displayed again by p ressing the
!C HECK ] button. If on ly one t ire is affected, the display will ind icate
its position. ._
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The tire pressure monitoring must be reset via MMI each t ime the
pressures are adjus ted (e.g. w hen swi tching between p art ial an d full
load pressure) or after chang ing o r replacing a tire o n your veh icle
~ page 314. Yo u can fi nd the recommended tire press ures for yo ur
veh icle on the label on the driver 's door pillar~ page 297.
Tire tread circ umference and vibrat ion characteristics can change and
c a u se a tir e pressure war ning if:
• the t ire pressure in one o r more tires is too low,
• t he tire ha s structur al dam age,
• the tire press ure was changed, wheels rotated or rep laced but the
TPM S was no t reset~ page
314.
Warning symbols
1..1' Loss of press ure in at least one tire~ &. Check the tire or tires
and replace or repair if necessary. The indicator light (• in the instru­
me nt clust er also illuminates~ page
12. Check/correct th e p res­
sures o f all four tires and reset TPMS via MMI.
rr :; (T ire Pressu re M on itor ing System) Tire pres sure! System
malfunction.
If T ,.;> appears a fter switching the ignition on or w hile
dr iv ing ~ page
313, fig . 2 22 a nd t he indica to r lig ht 'in th e instr u­
me nt clus ter b links for approx ima tely one m inute and the n stays on,
there is a system ma lf u nct io n. See your authorized Audi dealer as
soon as poss ible.
& WARNING
• If the tir e pres sure indicator appears in the instrument cluster
display, one or more of your tires i s significantly under-inflated.
Reduce your speed immediately and avoid any hard steering or
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon a s possible and check the tires
and their pressures . Inflate the tire pressure to the proper pres­
sure as indicated on the vehicle 's tire pressure label~
page 297.
Driving on a significantly under -inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under -inflation also is likely
to impair the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The driver is re sponsible for maintaining the correct tire pres­
sures . You must check the tire pres sures regularly .
• Under certain conditions (such as a sporty driving style , winter
conditions or unpaved roads) , the pressure monitor indicator may
be delayed.
• Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run-flat tires may be used on
your vehicle . Your vehicle registration becomes invalid if you u se
the se tires when not permitted. Damage to your vehicle or acci­
dents could also result.
[ i ] Tips
• T he tire pressure monito ring system stops wor king when there is
an ES P/ABS malf u nctio n.
• Using snow cha ins may res ult in a system ma lf u n ct ion .
• The tire pressure mon itor ing system on your Au di was calibrated
using t ires with the "AO" or "RO " id ent ificat ion . We re comme nd
using these tires. •
Applies to vehicles: with tire p ressure monito ring system
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
I f the tire pressure is adjus ted, wheels are rotated or
changed, th e TPfvf S must b e re set via
fv1fv1 I.
-Turn on the ign it ion .
- Sele ct : Fu nct ion butt on
[C AR ]> Systems* > Tire pressure
monitoring
> Store now.
[ i ] Tips
Before resett ing the TPMS, the current pressures of all four t ires
mus t co rrespo nd to the specifie d val ues. A djust the tire pre ssure and
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Fuses and bulbs -_______________ __.PfWII
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
Fig. 233 Instrument
panel left: Face cover
Fig. 234 Instrument
panel left: Content
Face cover
-Locate the fuse which belongs to the component which
failed.
- Switch off the ignition and the electrical component
affected.
Vehicle OP-eration
- Carefully pry the face cover off the instrument panel using
the ignition key or a screwdriver::::::, fig. 233.
- Remove the plastic clip @from its retainer in the face
cover==> fig. 234, place it over the questionable fuse and
remove the fuse.
- Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the melted metal
strip inside) with a fuse of the
same amperage.
The individual circuits are protected by fuses. The fuse panels with
the fuses are located on the left and right front faces of the instru­
ment panel behind a cover and in the right storage area in the
luggage compartment.
Ther e is a plastic clip@ in the cover on the left side of the instrument
panel, which can be used to remove the fuses. The crank @ is used for
eme rgency operation of the power roof*. You will also find a label on
both covers in the instrument panel with the fuse layout © for the
corresponding fuse panel.
& WARNING
Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amperage rating.
• A fuse with a too high amperage could damage the electrical
part and cause a fire.
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g. patched up with tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the elec­
trical circuit or cause fire.
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead, have
the cause of the repeated short circuit or overload located and fixed.
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(I) Tips
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your Audi
dealer. •
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
Fig. 23S Fuse pan el
layout
Some of the equipment items listed a re optiona l or only avai lable on
certain mode l configurat ions.
Note that the following t able i s accu rate at the time of going to
pre ss and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the in side of the cover alwa ys takes precedence.
T he power seats are p rotected by circuit br eaker s, which a utomat i­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been remedied .
No. Equipment
1 Not use d
2 Not used
3 Eng ine management
4 Oil level sensor
Amps
s
5
..
No . Equipment
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1 3
14
1 5
16
17
18
1 9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Climate control, tire pressure mon itoring sys ­
tem
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Di agnost ic co nnector
Homelink control unit
A utom atic dimming in ter ior m irr or
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not used
Diagnostic connector
Sw itch module stee ring col umn
Not used
I ns trumen t cluste r, contro l modu le Gatew ay
Telephone, cell phone Elect ronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Headlight electronics, left-side
Ra in s ensor
Heated washer nozzles
Se at adjus tment ( drive r)
MMI display
Electromec hanical park ing brake
Not used
N ot used
No t used
No t used
Not used
Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
1 0
5
5
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No. Equipment
29 Not used
30 Not used
31 Back-up
light switch, transmission, engine com-
ponents
Intelligent power module driver (footwell light
32 and front headlights, horn, wiper system, elec-
trically adjustable steering wheel)
-
33 Intelligent power module dr
iver
(lights left-side)
34 Intelligent power module driver
(lights right-side)
35 Not used
36 Headlight
washer system
37 Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
38 Wiper system
39 Door control module
left-side
Horn
41 Heater fan
42 Control module electronic ignition lock/electri-
cally adjustable steering wheel
43 Rear
windshie ld wiper (Avant)
44 Power window opener (left-side)
Amps
15
30
25
25
30
25
30 15
25
40
30
15
-
-
35 •
Vehicle OP-eration
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel right
Fig. 236 Fuse panel
l ayou t
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence.
The power seats are protected by circuit breakers , which automati­
cally reset afte r a few seconds after the overload has been remedied.
No. Equipment Amps
Fuse holder (black)
1 Control module Convenience
key
15
2 Cigarette lighter front 20
3 Tire pressure monitoring system
5
4 Electrical outlet front (center console)
20
-
5 Intelligent power module passenger
15
(glove box lock)
6 Door control module right-s ide
15
Sunroof 20
A/C controls 10
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No. Equipment
11 Pa rk in g System
12 Cigare tt e lig ht er r ea r
Fuse holder (brown)
1 Rear view
2 El ectr ic re ar lid (A va nt)
3 Electric rear lid (Avant)
4 Electric rear lid (Avant)
5 Co mmuni cation, An te n na amplifie r
6 Not used
7 M MI
8 Not used
9 Digital Tuner
10 Not used
11 Not used
12 No t used
Bulbs
Replacing Light bulbs
Amps
5
20
5
30
30
20
5
5
5
5
For your safety, we recommend that you have your autho ­
rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increas ingly more and mo re difficu lt to replace veh icle
light b ulbs since in many cases, other parts of t he car must first be
removed before yo u are able to get to the bu lb. This ap plies espe cially
to the light bu lbs in the front of your car which you can on ly reach
through the engi ne compa rtment.
Safety first
•
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
ser io us c uts, and parts mus t be cor re ct ly ta ken apar t and the n prop­
erly put back together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and long
term damage from water t hat ca n enter housings that have not been
properly resealed .
For your safety, we recommend that you have your a uthorized Audi
dealer replace any bulbs fo r yo u, since yo ur dealer has t he pr oper
too ls, the correct bu lbs and t he expertise.
Gas discharge lamp s (Xenon lights) *:
Due to the high electr ica l voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual­
ified technician. Headlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
high vol tage s ticker.
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the electrical system
and improper repla cement of g as discharge (Xenon ) headlight
bulb s can cause serious personal injury and dea th .
• Xenon bulbs are pres surized and can e xplode when being
c hanged.
• Changing Xenon lamp s requires the special training , instruc­
tions and equipm ent .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer
or oth er qualified work shop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edge s on the opening s and on the bulb
holder s that can cau se serious cuts.
• If you are unce rtain about what to do, have the work
performed by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified work­
shop . Se rious personal injury m ay result from improperly
performed work. ..
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& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
-Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated=>
page 336, fig. 244 and
=> page 336, fig. 245.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the
vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance. This might happen, for
example, when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed .
• When removing heavy components like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity. Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist ,
causing serious personal injury.
0 Note
• B e aw are of the following poi nts b efo re li fting the ve hicl e:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under­
neath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing , the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame, a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •
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