2011 AUDI A6 run flat

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& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• Alway s use tire s, rim s and wheel bolts that meet the specifica­
tions of original factory-installed tires or other combinat ions that
have been specifically approved by the vehicle manufacturer .
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly,
especially at high speed s. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speeds.
• Never mount used tir es on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history. " Old used t ires m ay have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• All four wheels must be fitted with radial tires of the same
type , size (rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern .
Driving with different tire s reduces vehicle handling and can lead
to a loss of control.
• If the spare tire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle - for example w ith winter tires - only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive fa ster than the maximum speed for which the tires
on your vehicle are rated because ti re s that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly.
• Overloading tire s cause heat build-up, sudden tire failure,
including a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.
• Temperature grades apply to tires that are properl y inflated
and not over or underinflated.
• For technical reasons it is not always possible to u se wheels
from other veh icles- in some cases not even wheels from the same
vehicle model.
• If you install wheel tr im discs on the vehicle wheels , make sure
that the air flow to the brakes i s not blocked . Reduced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat, increasing stopping distances
and cau sing a collision.
& W ARNING (continued )
• Run flat ti res may only be used on vehicles that were equipped
with them at the factory. The vehicle must have a chassi s designed
fo r run flat tires. Inco rrect use of run flat tires can lead to vehicle
damage or accidents. Che ck with an author ized Audi dealer or tire
specialist to see if your vehicle can be equipped with run flat tires .
If run flat tire s are u sed, they must be installed on all four wheels.
M ixing t ire types is not permitted.
0 Note
• For tech nica l reasons, it is not generally poss ible to use the wheel
r ims from o ther veh icles . T his ca n hold t rue for w heels of the same
veh icle type.
• If the sp are tire is different fr om the tires t hat yo u have mo unted
on your vehicle (for example w inter t ires or wide profile tires), then
use the s pare tire for a shor t perio d of tim e on ly and drive wi th ext ra
care. Replace t he flat tire w ith the tire matching the others on your
vehicle as soon as possible.
• Never dr ive witho ut the valve stem cap . The valves could get
damage d.
~ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of old t ires in accor dance with the loca l req uiremen ts .•
Uniform tire quality grading
• Tr ead we ar
• Tract ion AA A B C
• T emperat ure A B C
Quality g rades can be fo und where applicable on the tire s ide wall
between t re ad sho ulder and m aximum se ct io n w idth =>
page 30 7,
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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 31 6. 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
299 .
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
316.
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
315, 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 299.
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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& WARNING (continued)
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is supported by
the jack.
• If you must work under the vehicle, always use safety stands
specifically designed for this purpose.
• Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screw­
driver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• Always make sure the spare tire and even a flat tire are secured
in place and not loose, otherwise they could fly forward, causing
personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in an accident or
sudden maneuver. •
Tools
The vehicle tools are stored in the luggage compartment
behind the right-side trim panel.
-
The onboard tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers*
• Wheel bolt wrench
• Alignment pin for changing wheels
• Screwdrive r with reve rsible blade
Fig. 225 Luggage
compartment: vehicle
tool kit
Vehicle OP-eration
• Towing eye
[ i] Tips
Some of the onboard items listed above are provided on certain
models only or are optional extras. •
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is stored in the wheel well underneath
the floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 226 Luggage
compartment spare
wheel
Your vehicle is equipped with a regular spare wheel. It is held
in place by plastic retaining knurled screw .
Taking out the spare wheel
- Raise the floor panel at the plastic handle.
- Securely engage the handle in the luggage compartment
seal as illustrated to keep the floor panel up.
Unscrew the knurled retainer bolt in the wheel center
=> fig. 226. Turn it counter-clockwise.
- Take out the spare wheel.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical 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

Alphabetical index -___________________________________ ____._ _______ _
Symbols
Red .. .................. .... ... ..
25
Yellow ...................... ... .. 29
Synchronization
Climate controls .......... ... ... .
105
Synchron izing climate control ...... ... . 98
T
Tachometer ............... .. .... .. .. . 9
Tank flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .
277
Technical modifications . ... .......... 349
Tem perature
Climate controls .......... .. .. .. ..
99
Setting for the driver's and front passen-
ger's side ......... .. .. .... ...... 99
Tether anchors ............. .... .... 237
Tether strap ........... .... .. .... .. . 23 7
The first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .
251
Tie-downs ............ .... .. .. .... . 185
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel ............... .. ... ...
88
Using the air conditioner only when
necessary ......... .. .... .. .. .. .
102
tiptronic ® ............ .. .. .. ... ... . 146
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 148
Driving ............ .. .. .. .. .... . 146
Dynamic shift program ..... .. .. .. . 149
Fail-safe mode ..... .. .. .. .... .... 151
Kick-down .............. ... ..... 149
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Manual
shift program .. .. .. .. .. .. . 150 Tools ... ..... ... ... ... . .. ... ... .. . 319
Selector lever ................. ... 147 T orn or frayed safety belts ............ 190
Tire pressure ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .. ... 302 Touch-up paint .... . ..... ........ ... 264
Tire pressure monitoring system ....... 314 Towing
Loss of air pressure ...... .....
15,315 Front eyelet ... .... ....... .. .. .. . 335
Malfunction .. .... ............. .. 315 Rear eyelet .... ..... ...... ... ... . 336
Resetting tir e pressures ......... .. 316 Tow truck procedures ........ ..... 335
Tire service life ................ ... .. 306 TPM S
T ires ..............................
295 Tire pressure monitoring system ... . 315
Service life ......... .. .. .. ....... 306 T railer towing .. .. .... ............. . 256
speed rating letter ,code .. ....... .. 309 Operating instructions .. .......... 257
Tire manufactu ring date ... ........ 309 T echnical requirements .. .. .. . 256,257
Tire specifications . .. .... .. ... .. .. 308 Tr ailer towing tips ............. .. . 258
Tread depth ..................... 306 Transmission
Uniform tire quality grading ........
310 tiptronic ® .......... ...... .... .. . 146
Winter tires .. .. ..... ...... ...... 311 Transport Canada ............ ...... . 186
Tires and vehicle load limits ... .. .... .. 303
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .......... . 306
Tires and wheels
Checking tire pressure ........... ..
302
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 299
Dimensions ................... .. 307
General notes ........... ...... .. 295
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
296
New tires and wheels ........... .. 307
Replacing .... .. ... ... .. ......... 308
Snow chains .. ................ ... 312
Tires and vehicle load limits ... ..... 303
Wheel bolts .................. ... 313
Trip computer
Fuel consumption .................
34
Mi leage ................ ... ... ... 34
Single-trip memory ........ .. . ... .. 35
Tota l-trip memory ......... ... . .. .. 35
Trip odometer .. .. .... ............... 10
What does it mean when dEF appears in
the trip odometer display? . ... .. ...
10
Trunk
See Rear lid .... . .. .... ... ..... ... 46
Trunk escape handle ....... .. .. ...... 318
Winter tires ................... .. 311 T urn s ignals ................ ... .. .. .. 62
Tir es/Wheels Warning/indicator
lights ... .. .. .. .. 15
Low aspect ratio tires ...... .. .. ... 314
Tire pressure monitoring system 15, 314
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_. p_ h_a _b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l _ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
u Cruise control ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 16
Electromechanical parking brake ..... 17
Undercoat ing ...... ... ... ..... ..... 266 Electronic power cont rol .... .... ... 14
Unfastening safety be lts ... .... .... .. 194 Electronic stabilization prog
ram (ESP) 14
Unidi rect io nal tires . .. .. .. .. .... ..... 295 H
igh beam .... ........... .. .... .. 16
Uniform t ire quality grad ing . ...... .. . 310
Unlocking Powe r locking switch . ... .. .. ... ... 44
Rear lid/trunk lid . ... .. .. ... .... ... 46 Ma
lf un ction Indi cato r La mp ( MIL) .. .. 15
Sa fety bel t ............... .. .. .. .. 15
Tir e pressure monitoring system ..... 15
T urn signals ... .. .... ...... .. ... .. lS
Remote control key .... .. .......... 42 Warranty coverages
............... .. 346 Cold t
ire inflation pressure . ... .. .. 299
General notes .... .... ... .. .. .. .. 29S
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
296
N ew ti res and whee ls .. ..... .... .. 307
Tires and ve hicle load limits ...... .. 303
When m ust a s afe ty be lt be rep laced? .. 190
When m ust the a irbag system be inspected? .
208
When should I adjust the tire press ures? 303
Using the key ............ .. .... .. . 43 Washe
r reservoir ....... .. .. ... .. .. .
294 When should I check the tire pressures? 303
W ash ing .. .. .. .. ................. . 260
V Au tomatic ca r wash .. ... . ... .... . 261
by hand . ....... ... ...... .. .. .. . 26 1
Valet key function General information . .... . ... .... . 260
Activating and deactivat ing ... ...... 40 w ith a power washer . ....... .. ... . 262
Vanity mir ror ... ... .... ..... ... .. ... 64 Waxing ... ................. .. .. .. . 263
Veh icle Identificat io n Numbe r (VIN) ... 340 Wear indicator . .. ........... ...... . 306
Vehicle jac k ... .... .. .. .. . .... .. 3 18, 323 Weathers trips ... ... .... ..... ... .. . 265
Vehicle lite ra tu re ................. .. .. 4 We ights ................ ...... ... . 341
Vehicle-care prod ucts ............ ... 260 What happens if you wear your safety belt too
V entilation loose? ......... .... .... .. .. ... 192
Climate controls . ... ... ... .. .. . ... 96 What happens to unbelted occupants? . 189
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What impairs dr iv ing safe ty? .... ... .. . 17 7
What should I do after changing a whee l? .. .
303
Wa rning lights · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
2
What should I do afte r replacing wheels?
Wa rning/ind icator lights .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 8 303
Adaptive Ai r Suspe nsion ............ 16 Whee l bol ts
Adaptive Cr uise Contro l ... ...... .. 12 7 To rque ........ .. .... ...... ..... 313
Airbag sy stem ............. .... ... 14 W heels ....................... ... . 29S
Brake system ... .... .. .. .. ... . ... . 18
An
ti-loc k br ak e system (ABS) . .. . .... 17
Cast alloy ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 26S
Checking tire pressu re .......... .. 302 W
he re are lower a nchorages loca ted? .. 234
Where can I find the t ire pressures for my car?
302
W hy safety belts? ........ ... ... . 187, 188
Windows
Cleaning ........... ...... .... .. 264
Convenience close/open feature .. .. . S2
Defogging . .. ...... ............. 100
Defrost ing ..... ....... ..... ..... 100
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing . .. .... 101
Windshield washer f lu id
Low level ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 30
W inds hield wipers
F aul ty ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . ... . 32
Interm ittent w ip ing ....... .. .. ... . 66
One-tap wiping .... ... .. ... ... ... . 66
Rain sensor . .... . ... ..... .. .. ... . 66
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Washer reservo ir .. .. ............. 294
W inte r o peration
B atte ry . .... .... ... .. . .. .. .... .. 2 90
Coolant system ....... ..... .... .. 2 86