2011 AUDI A6 automatic transmission

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when the driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient . This
makes use of the braking effect of the engine w ithout the need to
shift down manually .
If you are driving in hills and mounta ins, the transmission will contin­
uously adjust the gear ratio to the road grade. If you press the brake
pedal when driving downhill, the transmission will downshift auto­
matically. This increases the brak ing effect of the engine.
If the cruise control is on when you are traveling downhill, the trans­
mission will automatica lly select a lower gear ratio in order to main­
tain the set vehicle speed. Th is will cause the engine speed to
increase. •
Applies to vehi cles : wit h mul tit ro nic ® Co nt in uous ly Variabl e Tra ns missi on (CVT )
tiptronic ® manual shift program
Using the manual shi~ program (tiptronic®) you can
manually shift between seven pre-programmed gear
ratios (transmission positions) .
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t
Fig . 149 Center
console : shifting
manually
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Fig. 150 Display:
man ual shift program,
selected gear
Switching to manual shift program
- Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear appears
in the display ~ fig . 150.
To upshift
- Push the selector lever forward to the plus position
~ fig . 149
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To downshift
- Push the lev er to the minus position Q.
When accelerating, the transmission will automatically shift into the
next higher gear before the engine reaches the maximum RPM .
When accelerating, if you apply a light throttle, the tiptronic ® will
automatically shift into the next higher gear to save fuel. If you apply
a heavy throttle, the transmiss ion wi ll stay in gear engaged until near
maximum RPM are reached, or until the driver manually shifts into a
higher gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when driv ing down a
steep incline, the tiptronic ® will downshift from the selected gear
into the next lower gear based on road speed and engine RPM. The
automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you apply throttle
again.
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• When you sh ift into t he next lower gea r, the engine will downshift
only when there is no possibility of over-revving.
• When the kick-down comes on, the transm ission will shift down to
a lower gear depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• The tiptron ic ® is inoperative when the transm ission is in the fail­
safe mode .•
Applies to vehic les : w ith multitronic ® Continuously Variable Transm ission (CVT)
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
F ig. 15 1 Ste eri ng
whe el: Shift butt ons
- To downshift, touc h the bu tton on t he l eft Q .
- To upshift, touch the button on t he right G).
The shift buttons a re activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor in
the manua l shift program (tiptronic).
Of co urse, yo u can cont in ue to use t he manual sh ift p rogr am with t he
selector lever on the center console .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith multitron ic® Conti nuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Automatic transmission malfunction :)
In the event of a system malfunction, the automat ic tra nsm iss ion
switches to emergency operation mode.
Ge arbox malfunction: you can continue driving
You ca n con tinue to dr ive the vehicle. See an autho rized Audi dealer
or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity.
Gearbox malfunction : you can c ontinue dr iving (limited
functionality)
There is a serious system malfunction:
• T he program sh if ts only into certa in ge ars.
• T he engine may sta ll.
• It is not poss ible to restart the engine if it has been switched off.
• Con tinuing to d rive cou ld res ult in subseq uen t damage.
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail-safe mode, you sho uld take t he
vehicle to an authorized Aud i dealership as soon as poss ible to have
the cond ition corrected .•

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& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• Tire s age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly ,
especially at high speeds . Tires that are more than 6 year s old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at low
s peed .
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined we ight (in excess of those sta nda rd items which
may be rep lace d) of automatic transmission, power steering, power
bra kes, powe r w indows , power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent
that these items are avai lab le as factory- installed equipment
(w het he r i nsta lled or no t).
Aspect ratio
me ans the ratio of t he he ight to t he w id th of the tir e in percent .
Numbe rs of 55 o r lower indicate a low sidewa ll for improved steer ing
respo nse an d be tter overa ll handling on dry p avemen t.
Bead
means the part o f the tire that is made of stee l w ires , wrap ped o r
re in forced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a brea kdown of the bon d between components in the bead .
Cord
means the st rands forming the plies in the tire.
& W ARNING (continued )
• Never mount used tire s on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous hi story ." Old used tires may have been damaged
eventhoughthedamagecannotbeseenthatcanleadtosudden
tire failure and lo ss of vehicle control.
• If you notice unu sual vibration or if the vehicle pull s to one side
when driving, alway s stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage. •
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recommended by the vehicle ma nufa cturer
for a tire of a des ignated size t hat has not been driven for more than
a couple of m iles ( kilomete rs) a t low speeds in the t hree ho ur period
before the tire pressure is measured or ad justed.
Curb weight
mea ns the weig ht of a motor vehicle wit h standard equ ipment
including the max imum cap aci ty of f ue l, oil, and coo lan t, air condi ­
tioning and additiona l weight of optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a t ire designe d to operate at higher loads and at higher infla­
t ion p ressures than the co rrespo nd ing standard t ire. Ext ra load tires
my be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ( "GAWR ")
means the load -ca rry ing capacity of a s ingle ax le system, measured at
t he t ire-grou nd inte rfaces .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR")
means the max imum total loaded we ight of the vehicle .

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Fuse assignment, cockpit driver's side
Fig. 234 Cockpit
driver's side: fuse
panel layout
No. Consume r
3 Engine management
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
Oil level sensor
Climate control, tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Diagnostic connector
Homelink control unit
Automatic dimming interior mirror
Adaptive Cruise Control Diagnostic connector
Switch module steering column
15 Instrument cluster, control module Gateway
16 Telephone, cell phone
17 Electronic Stabili zation Program (ESP)
18 Headlight electronics, left-side
Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
s
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
No. Con sum er
19 Rain sensor
20 Heated washer nozzles
21 Seat adjustment (driver)
22 MMI display
23 Electromechanical park ing brake
31
32
33
34
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Back-up light switch, transmission, engine com­
ponents
I ntelligent power module driver (footwell light
and front headlights , horn, wiper system, elec­
trically adjustable steering wheel)
Intelligent power module driver (lights left-side)
I ntelligent power module driver
(lights right-side)
Headlight washer system
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Wiper system Door control module left-side
Horn
Heater fan
Control module electronic ignition lock/elec tri­
cally adjustable steering wheel
Rear windshield wiper (Avant)
44 Power window opener (left-side)
Amps
5
5
10
5
5
15
30
25
25
30
25
30
15
25
40
30
15
35
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Fuse assignment, cockpit passenger's side
No . Consumer
Fu se pa nel (bl ack )
1 Control module Convenience key
2 Cigarette lighter front
3 Tire pressure monitoring system
4 Electrical outlet front (center console)
5 Intelligent power module passenger
(glove box lock)
6 Door control module right-s ide
7 Sunroof
8 A/C cont rols
9 Heated seats, front
10 MMI
11 Seat adjustment (passenger)
12 Communication
Fu se pan el (brown )
1 Electr ic fuel pump
Fig . 235 Cockp it
passenger 's side : fuse
pa nel layo ut
Amps
15
20
5
20
15
15
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30
7 ,5
10
5
20/30
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No. Consume r .,
2 Adaptive Air Suspension
3 Lane assist
4 Audi side assist
S Adaptive Air Suspens ion
6 Shift gate automatic transmission/clutch switch Parking System
9
10 Control module Gateway
Automatic headlight range control (a
uxiliary
driving lights) , headl ight electronics, right -side
Airbag
11 Heated rear seats
12 Telephone
Amps
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Fuse assignment , luggage compartment
right
F ig. 236 R ight
luggage compartment:
fuse pane l layo ut
Re ad nu mber s of the fuses in the l ug ga ge comp art men t sta rti ng
from below ~ fig . 236.
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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
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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
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Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? 189
Why safety belts? ............. ... 187
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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
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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
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