2010 AUDI S6 immobilizer

Open ing and closing
- Place the cover w ith the new battery on the key base and
press both parts together.
c£> For the s ake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries proper ly so as not to po llute the envi ron ­
me nt.
00 Tips
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
orig inal. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A compu ter chip inside you r key au tomatically deactivates the e lec­
tron ic immob ilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock, or on
vehicles with Convenience key*, when the key is inside the vehicle.
When you remove the key from the ign ition lock, or on veh icles with
Conven ience key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec­
tron ic immobil izer is a utomat ica lly activated once again.
& WARNING
A lw ays ta ke the k ey with you when you l ea ve the vehicle . Th e key
c an di sa rm the e lect roni c engine immobilizer and pe rmit an u nau­
tho riz ed p erso n t o start the eng ine a nd enable operati on of the
ve hicle sys tems su ch as p owe r w indo w or powe r su nroof* l eading
to serious perso nal injur y.
00 Tips
• The immobilizer prevents una uthorized use of the vehicle . The
vehicle cannot be started if an unauthorized key is used . The vehicle may not start if another rad
io device such as a key for another vehicle
or a transponde r is located on the key r ing.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 347. •
Valet key function
The valet key function prevents unauthorized persons
from opening the glove compartment or rear lid.
Fi g. 27 Ce nter
co n sole: but ton for
valet key functio n
Activating and deactivating th e function
- Insert the master key into the ignition lock and switch on
the ignition.
- Press the
!VALET] bu tton ~ fig . 27 to activate/ deacti­
va te the func tion as desired . The indicator light in the
butto n illuminates when the function is active.
- Remove the master key from the ignition lock.
- Hand over only the
valet key~ page 37, fig . 23 to the
person who will take charge of the vehicle .
When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear lid
and glove compartment have no function. However, p lease no te the
following except ions: ._

___ C_ o_n_ s _ u_m_ e_ r_ I_ n_ f_o _r_ m_ a_ t_io _ n _____________________________________________ _
• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobilizer
• Homelink ® universal remote control
• Remote control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including inter­
ference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION :
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
respons ible for compliance could void the user's authority 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 undesired operation of the device. •

Alphabetical index -________________ f!:VII
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ....... .. .. . 242
Anti-theft systems Anti-theft alarm system ....... ... .. 49
Electronic immobilizer ............. 40
Ashtray Front .............. ...... .. .. .. .. 91
Rea r ........ .... .. .. ... ......... 91
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ...... .. ... .. .. ......... 242
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... S
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
344
AUTO mode AC climate controls ...... .... .. .. .. 99
Auto Safety Hotline .... .. .. .. ....... 183
Auto-Check Control .. ........ .... ... .. 24
Automatic belt retractor ............. 189
Automatic car wash
See Washing ....... .. .... .. .. .. . 259
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ..... .. 148, 155
Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic transmission ... . 146
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .... 148, 155 Driving ............ .. .. .. .. .... . 146
Dynamic shift program ... .. .. .. .. . 149
Emergency release for selector lever . 152
Emergency release for selector lever
(mu ltitron ic®) .............. .... 159
Fail-safe mode .............. 151, 158
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Ignition key safety lock
.... ... .. .. . 109
Kick -down . ........ .. .. .. ....... 149
Manual shift program .. ... ... ..... 150
multitronic ® ....... ...... .. .. ... 152
Selector lever .... .. .. .. .. .. . 147, 154
Shift buttons . ........... ... 151, 158
Steering wheel with tiptron ic® . 151, 158
Average speed .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .... 34
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........... 250
B
Battery ... ..... .................... 288
Battery location ins.ide the luggage
compartment . ........ ......... 289
Charging ................ .... .. .. 290
Important warnings when wo rk ing on the
battery . .. .. ..... ....... ... .. .. 289
Jump starting ..... ...... ..... .. .. 331
Low ..... .. ... ..... .. ....... .... 247
Replacing the battery .. .. ......... 292
State of charge .... ... ........... 247
Voltage ................. .. .. .. .. . 31
Winter operation ...... .. .. .. ..... 288
Working on the battery .... ... .. .. . 289
Before driving .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 175
Blended gasoline ................... 271
Body cavity seal ing . ...... .. ......... 264
Booster seats . .. .. ........ ......... 225
Brake assistant ...... ............... 245
Brake booster . ........ ... ... .. .. ... 244 Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ....... .... 287
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 287
Reservoir . .... .. .. .... ...... ... . 287
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 287
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . ................ 287
Brake light Defective ... .. ................... 21
Brake system . .. .. ... ... ... ..... .. .. 287
Anti-lock brake system ............. 17
Brake fluid ........ ............. . 287
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refil l and
replacement . .... ....... ... ... . 287
Brake pads .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. 250
Electromechanical parking brake ... . 113
General informat ion ..... ...... .. . 243
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .................. .. 243
Malfunction ...................... 26
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 18
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 31
Break -in period ... .. .. .............. 249
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 250
Tires ... .... .................... 249
Bulbs ............ .... .. .. .. .. .. ... 329
Bumper cover Caution when parking near a parking barri-er or curb . ................... .. 114
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 278
Battery specific .... .............. 290
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Energy management ...... .. .. ..... 96
Fan .................... ... ... .. 100
Heated seats, front .............. . 103
Key coded setting ........ ...... ... 96
Recirculation mode (automatic) .. ... 104
Recommended sett ings ............ 96
Residual heat ..................... 99
Setting the temperature ............ 99
Switching air cooling on/off .... ... .. 99
Synchronization . ... .............. lOS
Turning on and off ....... ...... .. .. 99
Using climate control economically .. 102
Clock ................ .... .. .... .... . 9
Closing Power sunroof ... .. ... ... .. .. . .... S4
Coat hooks ........... ..... .... ... ... 9S
Cold ti re inflation pressure ..... .. ..... 297
Compass mirror ........ ...... .. .... .. 73
Compliance . ... ................ .... 347
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 183, 344
Contacting NH TSA .... .............. 183
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
See multit ronic ® ................. 152
Convenience key .................... . 47
Dr iver messages ....... ... .. .. ... . 112
Locking vehicle ...... ....... .. .... . 49
START button ............. .. ... .. 110
Starting engine .. ............. .. . 110
S TOP button ............ .. .. .... . 111
Switching eng ine off .............. 111
Switching on ignition ......... .. ... 110
Unlocking vehicle ................ .. 48
Convertible child safety seats ..... .... 223
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Convert
ible lock ing retractor
Activating ............... .. ...... 229
Deactivating ..................... 230
Us ing to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 227,
229
Coolant system ..................... 284
Cooling System Expans ion tank ..... .. .. ... .... .. 284
Cruise control Changing speed ..... ... .......... 117
Presetting your speed ... .......... 117
Switching off . .. ................. 117
Switching on .................. .. 116
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. . 16
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 119
Cruising range ... ................ .... 34
(upholder .... ............. .. .. . 89,90
D
Damp ing
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ...... .. 166
Data . .... ....................... .. 341
Data record er .. . .... .. ... .......... 240
Date display ......................... . 9
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
Declaration of compl ia nee
Adaptive Cruise Contro l ... ......... 347
Audi side assist .. .. . .. ...... .. ... 347
Cell phone package . .............. 347
Convenience key .... .. .. .. .. ..... 347
E lectronic immobilizer ............ 347 Homelink
® universal remote control . 347
Remote control key .. ....... ... ... 34 7
def What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer disp lay? .. .. ..... 10
Defective light bulb warn ing ......... .. 21
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 100
Defrosting/defogging w indows ........ 101
Determining correct load limit ....... .. 302
Digital clock . ........ ................ 9
Digital compass ..................... 73
Digital speedometer .................. 21
Dimensions ............ ... .. .. ..... 339
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly ....... 281
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ... .. .. . 119
Doors Power ch ild safety lock .. ....... .... 47
Driver information system ............. 19
Digital speedometer ............... 21
Driver information messages ........ 24
Open door or rear lid warning . ....... 21
Outs ide temperature display ........ 20
Sound system disp lay .............. 20
Driver seat
See Seating position .............. 176
Driver's seat ... .... .. .... ........... 76
Driver's seat memory ................. 79
Activating remote control key ....... 80
Recalling a seat pos it ion . ... ..... ... 79
Storing a seat position .. ....... .... 79
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data