
Instruments  and  controls 
General  illustration 
(D Power window  switches  .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  50 
@ Door handle 
@ Memory  buttons  (driver's  seat)  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  79 
© Power locking  switch  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  44 
® Adjuster  control  for  outside mirrors . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  71 
© Air  outlets  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  101 
0 Light  switch  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  58 
@ Control  lever for: 
- Turn  signal  and  high beam  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  62 
- Lane  assist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  134 
® Control  lever for: 
- Cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  116 
- Adaptive  Cruise  Control . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  119 
@ Multifunction  steering  wheel  with: 
- Horn 
- Driver 's airbag  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  201 
- Shift  buttons  ...... .. .. .... ........ ..........  151,  158 
- Button  for  steering  wheel  heating  . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  104 
@ Instrument  cluster  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  8 
@ Switches  for 
- Windshield  wiper/washer  . . . . . . . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  66 
- Trip  computer  ............... .. .. .. .. .......  . 
@ Steering  lock/ignition/starter  switch  ... .. .........  . 
@ Buttons  for 
- resetting  the  trip odometer  .......... .. .. .. ...  . 
- !CHECK]  .... .... .. .... .. .... ...............  . 
-Instrument  lighting  . ....... .... .. .. .... .. .. . . 
Controls  and  equip 
ment  Safety  first 
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108 
10 
11 
11 
Instruments  and  controls 
@ MMI  Display,  see separate  manua l 
@ Depending  on equipment, switches  for: 
- Electronic  Stabili zation  Program  (ESP) 
- Side assist  .. ... . .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ...  . 
- Emergency flashers  .. .... .. .. .. .............  . 
- Power sunshade  . ... ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... ..  . 
- Valet  key function  .. .. .. .. .... ....... ...... ..  . 
@ Buttons  for 
- Switching  MMI  display  on/off 
- Unlocking  glove  compartment 
@ Glove  compartment  ...... .. .. .. .... .. .........  . 
@ Front  passenger 's airbag  ............... ... .. .. . . 
@ Climate  controls  ... .. .. .. .. .. .... .......... ...  . 
@ Ashtray  .............. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .....  . 
@ Shift  lever for  automatic  transmission 
- 6-speed  automatic  transmission  ....... .. ... ...  . 
- multitronic ® ....................... .. .... ..  . 
@ MMI  contro l console,  see separate  manua l 
@ Storage  with cupholder  ... .. ... .............. ..  . 
@) Electromechanical  parking  brake  .............. .. . . 
@ ISTAR T]-/ISTOP] button  ........ .. ... ..........  . 
@ Adjustable  steering  wheel,  depending  on equipment : 
- mechanical  ............. .. .. .. .............  . 
- electrical  . ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. . 
@ Data Link Connector  for  On Board  Diagnostics  (OBD II) 
@ Hood  release  .......... .. .... .. .. .. .. .........  . 
@ Switch  for 
unlocking  the  fuel  fi ller  door  .............. ....  . 
- unlocking  the  trunk  lid  . .. ........ .. ... .. .. .. . . 
Vehicle  care 
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Technical  data  

Driver  information  display 
Engine  oil  pressure  malfunction 
~ 
The red engine  oil pressure  warning  symbol  requires 
immediate  service  or repair.  Driving with  a low-oil-pres
sure  indication  is likely  to  inflict  severe  damage  to  the 
engine . 
If the "t=:;r: symbol  appears  in the  display  and  blinks, the  oil 
pressure  is too  low. An additional  driver message  can also  be 
displayed  by pressing  the 
[CHECK] button : 
Switch  off  engine ! Oil pressure  too  low 
Immediate  actions 
-Pull off  the road . 
- Stop  the  vehicle. 
- Turn off the  engine. 
- Check the  engine  oil  level with  the  dipstick=> page  283. 
Dipstick  readings  checks  too  low 
- Top off oil to  the  proper  level=> page  284 . 
Make sure  that  the  oil pressure  warning  symbol "t=:;r: 
appears  no longer  in the  display  before you start  driving 
again. 
Dipstick  reading  checks  OK 
- If the  oil pressure  warning  symbol "t=:;r: starts flashing 
again  even though  the  engine  oil level checks OK on the 
dipstick, 
do  not  continue  driving  and  do  not  let  the 
engine  run in  idle. 
Instead,  contact  your  authorized  Audi 
dealer  for  assistance. 
W Tips 
•  The engine  oil  pressure  symbol 't=1: is not  an  indicator  for  a low 
engine  oil  level.  Do not  rely on  it.  Instead,  check the  oil  level  in your 
engine  at  regular  intervals,  preferably  each  time  you  refuel,  and 
always  before  going  on  a long  trip. 
•  The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication  "" requires  oil  refill  or 
workshop  service  without  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil  pres
sure  warning 
't=1: starts  to  flash  before  you  respond  to  the  low  oil 
level  warning  -. By then,  your engine  may already  have  suffered 
serious  damage.  • 
Steering  malfunction i 
If  there  is a malfunction  in the  electronic  steering  column 
lock,  the  steering  cannot  be  unlocked. 
If the i symbol  in the  display  blinks, there is a malfunction 
in the  electronic  steering  column  lock . An  additional  driver 
message  can also  be  displayed  by pressing  the  [ 
CHECK ] 
button: 
Do not  drive vehicle:  Steering  defective 
-Contact  your  nearest  authorized repair facility. 
- Do 
not tow  your vehicle . 
& WARNING 
Your vehicle  must  not  be towed  in the  event  of  a  malfunction  in 
the  electronic  steering  column  lock  because  it  cannot  be  steered  due  to  the  locked  steering.  If  it  is towed  with  the  steering  locked, 
there  is the  risk of  an  accident.  •  

Ignition  Lock  malfunction ~ 
A malfunction  in the  ignition  lock must  be repaired  immediately . 
If  the .Pe symbol  in  the  display  blinks,  there  is  a  malfunction 
in  the  electronic  ignition  lock.  An  additional  driver  message 
can  also  be  displayed  by  pressing  the 
[CHECK ] button: 
Ignition  lock  defecti ve . Contact  wor kshop! 
- Do not turn  the  engine  off. 
- Drive  immediately  to  an  authorized  Audi  dealer  to  have 
the  malfunct ion  correc ted. 
If  the re  is a  malfunction  in the  e lectronic  ignition  lock,  the  ignit ion 
cannot  be turned 
off . Drive immediately  to  an  authori zed  Audi dealer 
to  have  the  cause  of  the  mal function  corrected. 
On vehicles  with  Convenience  key* , the  eng ine should  not  be switched 
off using  the [STOP] button  because  the  engine  cannot  be  started 
again  afte r the  ign ition  is  switched  off .• 
Yellow  symbols 
Ayellow  symbol  means  WARNING. 
Controls  and  equip 
ment  Safety  first 
Fig. 
18  Disp la y : lo w 
f u el  l evel warning 
(p rio ri ty 2) 
Dri ver  information  display 
Yellow symbols  ind icate  a  prior ity  2  malfunct ion  - Warning! 
When  a yellow  warning  symbo l appears, 
one warning  tone  sounds.  A 
dr iver  message  appears  as  well  to  expla in the  malfunction  in  more 
detail.  The  driver  warning  goes  out  after  about  5 seconds,  but  it  can 
be  brought  up  again  a t any  time  by pressing  the 
I CHECK] button . 
Check the  displayed  function  as  soon  as  possible . If 
more  than  one 
pr iori ty 2  malfunction  is detected,  all  symbo ls will appear  one  after 
the  other  for  about  2 seconds. 
Yellow symbols  mean: 
Convenience  key* 
=> page  112 
Key not in vehicle 
-
USA models : => page  21 
Defective  brake  light 
Canada models : => page  21 
Defective  brake  light 
Defective  light  bulb 
=> page  21 
L ig ht/rai n sensor  defective :::>page  30 
Windshield  washer  fluid =:>page  30 
level  low 
Low fue l level 
=:> page30 
II Battery  voltage => page  31 
-
Worn  brake  pads => page  31 
II Dynamic  headlight  range => page  31 
control  defective 
-
Check  engine  oil  leve l => page  31 
=>page  283 
... 
Vehicle  care  Technical  data  

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& WARNING 
Never start  or  let  the  engine  run  in a confined  or enclosed  area. 
Exhau st  fume s from  the  engine  contain  carbon  monoxide,  a color 
less  and  odorless  gas.  Carbon  monoxid e can  be fatal  if inhal ed. 
•  Never  leave the  engine  idling  unattended . An unattended 
vehicle  with  a runn ing  engine  poses  a danger  of personal  injury  or 
theft . 
0 Note 
Avoid  high  eng ine  speeds,  fast  acce lerat ion  or  heavy  eng ine  loads 
w hile  the  engine  is still  cold.  This  cou ld  damage  the  eng ine . 
~ For the  sake of  the  environment 
To  avoid  unn ecessary  engine  wear  and  to  reduce  exhaust  emiss io ns, 
do  not  let  your  vehicle  stand  and  warm  up.  Be ready  to  dr ive off  imme
diately  after  starting  your  vehicle . Maintain  mo dera te speed  unt il the 
engine  is comp letely  warm . Remember,  the  engine  performs  best  at 
operat ing  temperature. • 
Stopping  the  engine 
- Turn  the  ignition  key to  position @ => page 109 , fig.  101 . 
& WARNING 
• Never  turn  off  the  engine  until  the  vehicle  has  come  to  a 
compl ete  stop . 
•  The brake  boos ter  and servotronic  only  work  when  the  engine 
is running.  With  the  ignition  turned  off , you  have to  apply  more 
for ce when  steering  or  braking.  Since you cannot  steer  and  stop 
normally,  this  can lead  to  accidents and  serious injuries . 
& WARNING (contin u ed ) 
•  The radiator  fan  can continue  to  run for  up to  10  minute s even 
a fter  you have turned  off the  engine  and removed the  ignition  key. 
The radi ator  fan  can also tur n on agai n if the  engine  coolant  heats 
up  be cause of  intense  sunlight  or  heat  build-up  in the  engine 
compartment. 
0 Note 
Do not  stop  the  engine  immed iate ly after  hard  or  extended  driving. 
Keep  t he engine  run ning  for  approximate ly two  minutes  to  prevent 
excessive  hea t build-up .• 
Starting  and  stopping  the  engine 
with  Convenience  key 
A pplies  to  vehicl es: w it h  Con ven ience  key 
Starting  the  engine  with  the !START ] button 
This button  s witch es  on the  ignition and sta rts the 
engine . 
Fig. 10 2  Convenien ce 
ke y: ENGINE  START 
bu tton 
The [S TA RT] button  is provided  wit h two-stage  operation 
=> fig. 102.  ..,_  
![AUDI S6 2011  Owners Manual On  the  road -_______________ __. 
Switching  the  ignition  on 
-Press  the  [S TART] button  once  to  the firs t stage  to  switch 
on  on ly  the  igni tion . 
Starting  the  engine 
-Step  o n t AUDI S6 2011  Owners Manual On  the  road -_______________ __. 
Switching  the  ignition  on 
-Press  the  [S TART] button  once  to  the firs t stage  to  switch 
on  on ly  the  igni tion . 
Starting  the  engine 
-Step  o n t](/manual-img/6/57593/w960_57593-112.png)
On  the  road -_______________ __. 
Switching  the  ignition  on 
-Press  the  [S TART] button  once  to  the firs t stage  to  switch 
on  on ly  the  igni tion . 
Starting  the  engine 
-Step  o n the  bra ke. 
Mov e the  selector  leve r to  the P or  N  position ~& . 
- Press  the  [START ] button  to  the  seco nd stage  to  sta rt  the 
engine . 
After  a co ld eng ine  is started,  there  may  be a br ief  per iod  of  increased 
no ise  because  oil  pressure  m ust  first  build  up  in the  hydraulic  valve 
adjusters.  Th is  is  no rma l and  no t a  cause  for  conce rn . 
If the  engine  does  not  start  immediately,  stop  trying  after  10 seconds 
and  then  t ry to  res tart  the  engine  abou t 30  seconds  later . 
& WARNING 
Never  allow  the  eng ine to  run  in confined  space s -danger  of 
asphy xiation. 
0 Note 
Avoid high  engine  speeds,  fast  acceleration  o r heavy  eng ine  loads 
wh ile  the  engine  is st ill  cold.  This  cou ld  damage  t he eng ine . 
 For the  sake of the  environment 
Do not  a llow the  e ngine  to warm  up with  the  veh icle  s tat ionary . St art 
driving  rig ht  away.  I n this  way you  avoid  unnecessary  emissions. 
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OP-eration 
(I) Tips 
If you  open  the  d river 's  door  whe n the  ignition  is sw itched  on,  a 
buzzer  sounds  and  the  message 
Ignition  is on appea rs  i n the  instru
me nt  clu ster  display.  Ple ase swit ch the  ign it ion  off. • 
Applies  to  v ehicles : w ith  Co nven ience  key 
Switching  engine  off  with  the !STOP] button 
- Bring yo ur ve hic le  to  a co mplete  s top. 
Fig.  103  Conv enien ce 
ke y: 
ENG INE ST OP 
button 
- Move t he  se lector  lever  to  t he  P or  N posit ion. 
- Press  the  (STOP ] button~  fig. 103 . 
Pressing  the ! STOP] button  once sw itches  off  the  engine  and  t he igni 
tion.  If yo u press  the 
!S TO P] button  again  fo r more  than  1 second, 
the  steer ing  is  locked,  prov ide d that  the  selector  lever  is  in the  P posi
t ion ~& -
Emergency  OFF  function 
If necessary,  the  engine  ca n be  switched  off  with  the  selecto r lever  in 
th e R, Do r S posit ions . To  do  so,  step  on  th e brake  pedal  and  press 
and  hold  the 
I S T OP I button  (vehi cle  spee d m ust  be  less  than  6  mph 
/  10  km/h.  .,,_ 
Vehicle  care Do-it-yourselt service  iTechnical data  

-On  the  road .,,, ___________________  _ 
in. WARNING 
• Never turn  off  th e engine  until  the  vehicle  has come to  a 
c omplete  stop . 
•  The  b rake  booste r and  servotronic  only  work  when  the  eng ine 
is running . With  the  ignition  turned  off,  you  have to  apply  more 
force  when  stee ring or  braking . Since you cannot  steer  and  stop 
normally , thi s can lead  to  accident s and  serious  in juries. 
•  For s afety  reasons , you  should  always  park your  vehicle with 
the  selector  lever  in  P. Otherwi se, the  vehicle  could  inadvertently 
roll  away. 
•  After  the  engine  has been  switched  off , the  radiator  fan  can 
continue  to  run for  up to  10  minutes  - even with  the  ignition 
s witched  off.  It  can also switch  on  again  after  some  time  if  the 
c oolant  temper ature  rises as the  r esult  of  a  heat  buildup  or  if the 
engine  is  hot  and  the  engine  compartment  is  additionally  heated 
by the  sun's rays . 
0 Note 
If  the  eng ine has  been  under  heavy  load  for  a n extended  per iod,  heat 
builds  up  in the  engine  compartment  after  the  engine  is switched 
off 
- there  is a r is k  of  damaging  t he eng ine.  Allow the  e ngine  to  run at  id le 
for  about  2  min utes  before  switc hing  it 
off. • 
Appli es to  ve hicles : w it h  Conve nience  key 
Driver  messages  in  the  instrument  cluster 
display 
If  a  function  is not  present,  a driver mess age  appea rs . 
No  key identified 
Th is  message  appears  when  the ! START ] button  is p ressed  if there  is 
no  mast er key  ins ide  the  veh icle  o r if t he sys tem  does  not  recogn ize 
it.  For  examp le,  the  master  key cannot  be  recognized  if it  is covered 
by an  o bject  (e.g . al uminum  br ie f  c ase)  w hich 
screens the  r adio  signal.  .Electronic  dev
ices  such  as  cell  phones  can  also  interfere  with 
t he  radio  signal. 
Press brake  pedal  to  start  engine 
Thi s message  appea rs  if  yo u press  the !STAR T] butto n to start  the 
eng ine  and  do  not  depress  the  brake  pedal.  The  engine  can  on ly be 
s t ar ted  i f the  brake  ped al  is dep ressed . 
Engage N  or  P to  start  engine 
This message  appea rs w he n  th e engi ne  is started  if  the  sele cto r lever 
for  the  automa tic transmission  is  not  in the  P o r N position.  The 
eng ine can  only  be  s tarted  w ith  the  se lec tor  in  these  pos itions. 
? Key not  in vehicle 
Thi s message  appea rs  alo ng with  the  symbol  if the  master  key is 
removed  from  the  vehicle  with  t he engine  runn ing.  It  is intended  to 
remind  you  (e.g.  w hen  c hanging  dr ive rs)  not  to  con tinue  t he journey 
w ithout  the  master  key. 
If t he  master  key is no  longe r in the  ve hicle, yo u cannot  switch  of f the 
ig nitio n after  stopping  the  engine  and  you  a lso  cannot  start  the 
engine  again.  Moreover,  you  cannot  lock the  vehicle  from  the  outside 
w ith  the  key. 
Shift  to  P otherwise  vehicle  can roll  away. Doors do  not  lock if you 
are  not  in  P . 
This  message  appea rs for  safety  reasons  along  with  a warning  buzzer 
if the  se lector  lever  for  the  automatic  transmission  is  not  in the  P 
position  when  t he ig nition  is sw itched 
off with  t he !STOP] button  and 
t he  d river's  door  is opened.  Move t he selector  lever  to  the  P posit io n , 
otherwise  the  vehicle  is  not  secured  against  rolling  away.  You also 
c anno t  lock  the  vehicle  usi ng  the  lo cking  but ton  o n the  door  hand le 
or  using  the  remote  key. 
To engage  steer ing  lock,  press and  hold  STOP button 
Thi s message  appears  for  safety  reasons  if the  engine  and  the  ignit ion 
h ave bee n sw itche d off  by p ress ing the 
!S T O P) bu tton  once,  and  t hen  .,,_  

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Automatic  transmission 
tiptronic® (6-speed  automatic 
transmission) 
Ap plies  to veh icle s: with  6-spe ed a uto mat ic  trans missi on 
General  information 
Your  v ehicle  is equipp ed with  an  ele ctronically  con trolled  automat ic 
transmiss ion.  Upshifti ng and  downshifting  takes  place 
automati
c ally. 
The transm ission  is also equipped  with  tiptronic ®. It allows  the  driver 
t o  shift  gears 
manually if  desired=> page  150 . • 
App lies to vehicl es: w ith  6 -s pee d automat ic  transmiss ion 
Driving  the  automatic  transmission 
St arting  the  engine 
- The  selector  lever  must  be  in N or  P. 
Starting  off 
- Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal. 
Fig . 138  Shift  gate  on 
t he  center  conso le: 
selec tor lever with 
release  button 
- Press  and  hold  the  release  button  in the  selector  lever 
handle  and  move  the  selector  lever  from 
P or  N to  D and 
release  the  button~ & . 
- Wait  briefly  until  the  transmission  has  shifted  (you will  feel  a  slight  movement). 
- Remove  your  foot  from  the  brake  pedal  and  accelerate . 
Rocking  back  and  forth  to  become  unstuc k 
-Shift  only  between D and R when  the  vehicle  is at  a full 
stop  and  the  eng ine  is running  at  idle  speed. 
Stopp ing 
- Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal  until  the  veh icle  has  come 
to  a  complete  stop . 
- Keep the  brake  pedal  depressed  so that  the  vehicle  cannot  roll  forward  or  backward  while  i t is  idling ~ & -
- Once  stopped, 
do not depress  the  accelerator  pedal  to  rev 
up  th e engine ~& . 
Parking 
- Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal  until  the  vehicle  has  come 
to  a complete  stop . 
- Set  the  parking  brake  firmly~ 
page 114, "Parking" . 
- Press  and  hold  the  release  button  in the  selector  lever  handle,  move  the  selector  lever  into 
P and  then  let  go  of 
the  release  button~ & - .,  

Automatic  transmiss ion Ill _______________ ____. 
Applies to vehicles : with  multitronic®  Continuously Variab le Transm ission  (CVT) 
Driving  the  multitronic ® 
The gear  ratio  is continuously  adapted  to  vehicle  speed 
and  load. 
Starting  th e engin e 
- The  selector  lever  must  be  in Nor  P. 
Sta rting  off 
- Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal. 
Fig. 146  Sec tion of 
t he  cente r co nso le : 
selector  leve r wit h loc k 
but ton 
- Press  and  hold  the  release  button  in the  selector  lever 
handle  and  move  the  selector  lever  from 
P (alternatively 
N ) to D (alternatively S) and  release  the  button . 
- Wait  briefly  until  the  transmission  has  shifted  (you will  feel  a  slight  movement). 
- Remove  your  foot  from  the  brake  pedal  and  accelerate 
=> & . 
Rocking  back  and  fo rth  to  become  unstuck 
- Shift  only  between D and R when  the  vehicle  is at  a full 
stop  and  the  engine  is running  at  idle  speed. 
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Stopping 
- Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal  until  the  vehicle  has  come 
to  a  complete  stop. 
- Keep the  brake  pedal  depressed  so that  the  vehicle  cannot 
roll forward  or  backward  while  it  is idling 
=> & . 
- Once stopped, 
do not depress  the  accelerator  pedal  to  rev 
up  the  engine=> &. 
Parking 
- Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal  until  the  vehicle  has  come 
to  a  complete  stop . 
- Set  the  parking  brake  firmly=> 
page 114, "Parking". 
- Press  and  hold  the  release  button  in the  selector  lever  handle,  move  the  selector  lever  into 
P and  then  let  go  of 
the  release  button=>& . 
Your vehicle  is  equipped  with  a st ar ting  ass ist that  allows  for  easier 
sta rting  on  inclines.  The  system  is activa ted  when  the  brake  peda l is 
depressed  for  a 
few  se con ds. After  releasing  the  brake  pedal, the 
brake  power  is he ld for  a  moment  to  prevent  the  vehicle  from  rolling 
back  when  starting . 
The  selector  lever  must  be  in  Nor 
P. If  one  of  the  driving  positions  is 
engaged  a  safety  switch  will  prevent  the  engine  from  be ing  started . 
See  also=> 
page 109. 
Before  you  move  the  selector  lever  from  the P position,  you  must 
always  apply the  brake  pedal  before  and  while  depressing  the  button 
in the  handle  of  the  selecto r lever . 
& WARNING 
• Uninte nded  vehi cle  mov em en t  ca n cau se se rious  injury. 
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