2011 AUDI A6 bulb

Fuses and bulbs -________________ Ef"I
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Only an authorized Audi dealer o r other qualified workshop
should change the bulb s in gas dis charge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holders that can cause serious cuts .
• If you are uncertain about what to do , have the work
performed by an auth orized Audi dealer or other qualified work­
shop. Serious personal injury may result from imp roperly
performed work.
[ i ] Tips
• If you m ust rep lace the lig ht bulbs yo ursel f, a lways remember
tha t the eng ine compartment of any vehicle is a hazardous area to
work in . Always rea d and hee d all WAR NINGS ~
page 271, "Engine
compartment"~ &.
• It is bes t to ask yo ur au thorize d Audi dea ler wheneve r you need to
change a bulb .•
Safety first Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ....... .. .. . 244
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 . ...... .. ... .. .. ......... 244
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... S
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
346
AUTO mode AC climate controls ...... .... .. .. .. 99
Auto Safety Hotline .... .. .. .. ....... 185
Auto-Check Control .. ........ .... ... .. 24
Automatic belt retractor ............. 191
Automatic car wash
See Washing ....... .. .... .. .. .. . 261
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 ........... 252
B
Battery ... ..... .................... 290
Battery location ins.ide the luggage
compartment . ........ ......... 291
Charging ................ .... .. .. 292
Important warnings when wo rk ing on the
battery . .. .. ..... ....... ... .. .. 291
Jump starting ..... ...... ..... .. .. 332
Low ..... .. ... ..... .. ....... .... 249
Replacing the battery .. .. ... ...... 294
State of charge .... ... ........... 249
Voltage ................. .. .. .. .. . 31
Winter operation ...... .. .. .. ..... 290
Working on the battery .... ... .. .. . 291
Before driving .. ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 177
Blended gasoline ................... 273
Body cavity seal ing . ...... .. ......... 266
Booster seats . .. .. ........ ......... 227
Brake assistant ...... ............... 247
Brake booster . ........ ... ... .. .. ... 246 Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ....... .... 289
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 289
Reservoir . .... .. .. ... .... ... ... . 289
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 289
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . ................ 289
Brake light Defective ... .. ................... 21
Brake system . .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. 289
Anti-lock brake system ............. 17
Brake fluid ........ ............. . 289
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refil l and
replacement . .... ....... ... ... . 289
Brake pads .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. 252
Electromechanical parking brake ... . 113
General informat ion ..... ...... .. . 245
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .................. .. 245
Malfunction ...................... 26
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 18
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 31
Break -in period ... .. .. .............. 251
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 252
Tires ... .... .................... 251
Bulbs .................. .. .. .. .. ... 330
Bumper cover Caution when parking near a parking barri-er or curb . ................... .. 114
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 280
Battery specific .... .............. 292
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fNi'II
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 ..... .. ..... 299
Compass mirror ........ ...... .. .... .. 73
Compliance . ... ................ .... 349
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 18S, 346
Contacting NH TSA .... .............. 18S
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 ..... .... 225
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Convert
ible lock ing retractor
Activating ............... .. ...... 231
Deactivating ..................... 232
Us ing to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 229,
231
Coolant system ..................... 286
Cooling System Expans ion tank ..... .. .. ... .... .. 286
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 ...... .. 168
Data . .... ....................... .. 343
Data record er .. . .... .. ... .......... 242
Date display ......................... . 9
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
Declaration of compl ia nee
Adaptive Cruise Contro l ... ......... 349
Audi side assist .. .. . .. ...... .. ... 349
Cell phone package . .............. 349
Convenience key .... .. .. .. .. ..... 349
E lectronic immobilizer ............ 349 Homelink
® universal remote control . 349
Remote control key .. ....... ... ... 349
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 ....... .. 304
Digital clock . ........ ................ 9
Digital compass ..................... 73
Digital speedometer .................. 21
Dimensions ............ ... .. .. ..... 341
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly ....... 283
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 .............. 178
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

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Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? 189
Why safety belts? ............. ... 187
R
Radiator fan ................... ... . 288
Rain sensor .. .. .. ......... ...... .. .. 66
Rain sensor defective ............. .... 30
Reading lights Front ............................ 63
Rear ........ .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... 64
Rear ashtray . .. .. ............... .. .. 91
Rear fog lights ......... ...... .. .. .. .. 60
Rear lid
Escape handle ... .. .............. 318
Opening and closing .. .. ........... 46
Valet key function ............ ..... 40
Rear light Defective .......... .... .. .. .. .. .. 21
Rear seat bench .............. .. .. .. .. 83
Rear view camera Parking mode 2 ... ........... .... 165
Parking mode 1 .............. .... 164
Rear view mir ror
Ins ide rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . 69, 70
Rear window defogger ........... .... 101
Rear window shelf .................... 80
Rear window sun shade .. .. ........... 65
Red symbols .............. ...... .. .. 25
Refuell ing . .. ............... .... .. . 275 Remote control garage door opener
(Homel ink ®) . .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. 171
Remote control key . .... .. .. .......... 38
Unlocking and locking .. .... .... .... 42
Remote rear lid release ............ ... 46
Repa ir manua ls .. .. ........ ....... .. 346
Repairs Airbag system ................... 211
Replacing light bulbs .. . .. .. ......... 330
Replacing tires and wheels ....... .. ... 308
Replacing windshield wiper blades ... ... 68
Reporting Safety Defects ........ 185, 186
Reset button .......... .............. 10
Residual heat . .. ... ................ . 98
Retractor . ....................... .. 191
Rims Cas t alloy .. .. .. ................. 265
Roof rack ................... ... .. .. . 87
Loading ................. ... .. .. . 88
Mounting locations .... ............ 88
Roof weight ... ............. .. .. .. .. . 88
s
Safe dr iving habits ... .. .. .. .. .. ..... 176
Safety belt position .. .. .. .. ......... 192
Safety belt height adjustment .. ... . 194
Safety belts worn by pregnant women .. .
193
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal ............ .. 196
Safety belt pretensioners .. .. .. .. ..... 195
Release lever for hood ...... .. .. .. .. . 2 78 Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . 15, 187 Safety belts ......
... ... . .. .. .. .. .. . 191
cleaning ............ ... .. .. .. ... 271
Danger to passengers who do not wear a safety belt ......... ... .. .... ... 189
Fastening ....................... 191
height adjustment ... .. .... .... .. . 194
Improperly worn . .. .............. 195
Not worn ... ............. ...... . 189
Safety belt position . .... ... .. . ... . 192
Safety instructions ... . .. .. .. .. .. . 190
Securing child safety seats ...... ... 229
Special considerations for pregnant women ........... .... .. .. .. ... 193
Unfastening .... .... .. .... .. . ... . 194
Warning/indicator light .......... . 187
Why YOU MUST wear them . ... .. .. . 187
Worn properly .............. .. ... 190
Safety compliance sticker .... . ........ 340
Safety equipment ...... ...... .. .. .. . 176
Safety features for occupant restraint and protection ... .. .. .............. 176
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment ................. . 75
Safety instructions Engine compartment ...... .... .. . 279
for side curtain airbags ............ 218
for using child safe ty seats .. .. .. .. . 222
for using safety belts ........ .. ... 190
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
210
Safety lock Ignition key, automatic transmission 109
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data