2011 AUDI A6 technical data

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- Attach the winch hook to the rear tow line eye previously
installed .
[I] Tips
Check carefu lly to make sure the hook -up is secure befo re moving the
car up the flatbed truck ramp. •
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
tr ated.
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Fig . 2 4 3 Front lifting
p oin t
Vehicle OP-eration
Fig . 2 44 R ea r li ft ing
po int
- Rea d an d heed WAR NIN G :::> & .
- Loca te lifting poi nts :::> fig. 2 43 :::> fig . 244 .
- Adjust lifti ng arms of wor kshop ho ist or floor jac k to
match vehic le liftin g po ints.
- Inse rt a rubber pad between the floor jac k/wo rksh op hoist
an d the lif ting points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floo r jack to wo rk underneath ,
be sure the vehicle is safely supported on stand s intended for thi s
purpose.
Front lifting po int
Th e lifting point is located o n the floor pan re inforcement about at
the same level as the jack mounting point=:> fig. 243 .
Do not lift the
vehicle at the vertical sill reinfo rcement.
Rear lifting po int
Th e lifting point is located on the ve rtical reinforcement of the lower
sill for the onboard jack=:> fig . 244 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to =:> page 323.
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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 343. This sect ion prov ides genera l information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data .•
Veh icle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
F ig. 2 45 Vehi cle I den­
t ifi ca tion Nu mbe r
(V IN ) plate: locat io n
o n d river's s id e d ash
p an el Fi
g. 2 46 Th e vehicle
i d enti fication l abel -
in side the l ugga ge
co mpa rtme nt
The Vehicle Id ent ifi cat ion Number (VlN )
is located on the driver's s ide so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield~ fig. 245 . You can also d isp lay the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the MMI. Se lect funct ion
button [CAR]>
S yst em s*> Vehicle ID number (VIN ).
The vehicle identifica tion lab el
is located in the luggage compartment near the battery .
The label~ fig. 246 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code n umber
@ Type designat io n/eng ine output in Kilow atts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./Interior
(j) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet . .,,

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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Th e Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed on the dr iver's side B ­
pillar.
Safety first
Roof weight
Th e maxim um permiss ib le roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the object being transported~
page 88, "Loading the roof
rack".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross A xle Weight Rating at the front and rear a xles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights , and their combination
must not exceed the Gros s Vehicl e Weight Rat ing .
• Exceeding permi ssible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
0 Note
• T he vehicle capac ity we ight figures apply when the load is distrib­
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and lug gage). When trans ­
porting a heavy load i n the luggage compartment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear axle as possible so that the ve hicle's handling is not
impa ired.
• Do not exceed the max imum permissible axle loads o r the
maximum gross veh icle weight. Always remember that the vehicle's
handling will be affecte d by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly .
• Always observe loca l reg ulat ions. •
Dimensions
The specifications refe r to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depe nd ing on the mode l type a nd options ordered, for exam ple, t ire
sizes. .,_,
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Data
Applies to vehicles: with 3 .0 lit er 6-c ylin der engine
300 hp, 3.0 liter, 6-cylinder engine
Engine data
Maximum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
St roke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fu el
Dimensions (approx. )
Length
W idth
He igh t (u nloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fu el tank
- Tota l capacity
- Rese rve (of to tal cap aci ty)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter c hange
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 30
0@ 5100-6800
310@ 2500-5100
6 cylinder 183 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84 .5)
10.5 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recomm end ed for maximum engin e perfo rmanc e. Fur­
ther details =>
page 2 73, "Gasoline"
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 193.5 (4916)
79 .2 (2012)
57. 4 (1459)
39.0 (11.9)
gal (liters)
gal ( liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( liters) 21.1 (80.0)
1. 8-2.4 (7-9)
5 .1(4.8)
6.9 (6.5)
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App lies to ve hicles : with 4.2 li ter 8 -cy linder engine
3 50 hp, 4.2 liter, a-cylinder engine
Engine data
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Comp ression ra tio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx. )
Length
W idth
He ight (un loaded)
Tu rning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (app ro x. )
Fuel tank
-Tota l capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 350@ 6800
325 @3500
8 cylinder
254 (4163)
3
.65 (92.8)
3 .33 (84 .5)
12.5: 1
Premium unl eaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur ­
ther details => page
273, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 1
93.5 ( 4916)
79 .2 (2012)
57 .4 (1459)
39.0 (11.9)
gal ( liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( lite rs) 21.1 (80.0)
1.8 -2 .4 ( 7-9)
5 .1 (4 .8)
9.0 (8.5)
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• oil cha nges, and
• cl ea ning or re placing th e air fi lter.
W For the sake of the environment
By regu larly ma intaini ng yo ur vehicl e, y ou h elp m ake su re th at em is­
sion standards a re mainta ined, t hus mi nimizing adverse effects o n
t he enviro nmen t. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
Th e increas ing use of elect ronics, s ophistica ted fuel inje ct io n and
em ission cont rol systems, and t he generally increasing tec hnical
c omplex ity o f today' s automobile s, have s tea dil y re duced t he s cope
of maintena nce and repairs w hic h can be carr ied out by ve hicle
ow ners.
Also, safety and environmental c o nce rn s plac e very s trict
limits o n the nature of repa irs and adjustments to engine an d tra ns­
mission parts w hich an owner can pe rform .
M ain te nance, ad justm ents and r epairs us ua lly re quir e spec ia l t ools,
test ing devices an d other e quipment availab le to s pecia lly trained
wo rksh op pe rsonnel in order to assure pro per perfor mance, re li­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Impro per ma inte nance, adjustments and rep airs can im pa ir the ope r­
ation and reliability of your ve hicle and even void your veh icle
wa rranty . Therefo re, p ro of of se rvicing in a ccordance wi th t he ma in ­
t enance sch edul e may be a co nd it io n fo r u phold ing a possib le
wa rranty claim made w it h in the wa rranty pe riod.
Above all, operat io nal safety ca n be adve rsely affec ted, c reat ing
unnecessary r is ks for you and your passe ngers.
If in doubt abou t any serv ic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or a ny o ther pro perly equipped a nd qualified workshop . W e
st rong ly ur ge you to give yo ur auth oriz e d Aud i dea ler the opportu nity
t o pe rform all sc heduled mainte na nce and necessary repairs. Yo ur
Safety first
dealer has the facilities, o rigina l parts and trained spec ia lists to keep
your vehi cle runni ng properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The foll ow ing page s descr ibe a lim ite d num ber of proced ures whi ch
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle w it h ordina ry tools, shou ld the need
ar ise and tr ained pe rsonnel be u navailabl e. Befo re pe rforming any of
t hese p rocedures, always t horoughly read all of the applicable text
and ca ref ull y follow the ins tru ction s given . Alw ays rigoro usly o bserve
t he
WARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read
and heed all WARNINGS=>
& and=> & in "W orking in the engine
compartment" on
page 279.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance, adjustments or repairs.
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense . Never risk personal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
these or other procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment .
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run until the coolant temperature drops. ..
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0 Note
• If items other than genuine Aud i spare parts, add-on equipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specified methods, this can result in seve re damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's wa rra nty.
• If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehicle exam ined by an authorized Audi dealership as soon as
possible.
• Th e manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occurs
due to failure to comply with these stipulations .•
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made.
Always consu lt an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on any
mod ificat ions.
Th is w ill help ensure that veh icle function, performance and safety
are not impai red=> &.
Attempting to work on electron ic components and the software used
with them can cause malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected w ith each other, such malfunct ions
can also have an adverse affect on other systems that are not directly
involved . This means that you r isk both a substantia l reduct io n in the
operationa l safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of vehicle
parts=> &.
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is work in a professional and
competent manner or, in specia l cases, refer you to a p rofessional
company that specializes in such mod ifications.
Safety first
& WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can change the way vehicle
systems work and cause damage to the vehicle and serious
personal injury.
0 Note
If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the vehicle
examined by an authorized Audi dealership as soon as possible.•
Declaration of Compliance.,
Telecommunications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunication
Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interfe rence
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
The follow ing devices each comply with FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
1 5.21 and RSS-Gen Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cru ise Control
• Convenience key
• Audi side assist
• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobilizer
• Homel ink® un iversal remote contro l
• Remote control key
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