2013 AUDI A6 load capacity

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you have stored. The system does not recog ­
nize the load condition of your vehicle.
The effectiveness of the ti re pressu re monitor­
ing sys tem* will be impaired if you store nor ­
mal load pressures but then operate the vehi ­
cle at its maximum load¢,& .
See the illustration ¢
fig. 191 for the location
of the label on dr iver's side B-pillar (co lor of
the actual labe l and exact location on the ve­
hicle wi ll vary slig htly) .
Note that the fo llowing tab le is accurate a t
the t ime o f go ing to press and is subject to
I Model / II Tire de signation
c h ange. In the event of discrepancies, the ti re
pressure label is located on the driver's side B­
pillar always takes precedence .
T he table below lists the recommended cold
ti re inflat ion pressures for the Audi mode l
covered by your Owner's Literat ure at the vehi­
cle's capacity weight and the t ire sizes instal­
l ed on the respective models as orig inal
equipment, or as a factory option.
Tire pressure
Engine normal load condition full load condition
A6: 2 .0 lit er
4 -cylinder
A6: 3.0 liter
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225 /5 5 Rl 7 97H
All Season
245 /45 Rl8 l0OH XL
All Season
255 /40 Rl 9 l00H XL
All S eason
255 /40 Rl9 l0OY XL
High Performance
255 /35 R20 97Y XL
High Perfo rmance
225 /55 Rl 7 97H
All Season
6-cylinder 245 /45 Rl8 l00H XL
All Seaso n
255 /40 Rl9 l0OH XL
All Season
255 /40 Rl9100Y XL
High Performance
255 /35 R20 97V XL
High Performance
S6: 255 /40 Rl 9100YXL
4.0
liter High P erformance
a -cy lind er
255 /35 R20 97V XL
High Performance front
PSI
ll kPA
32 220
230
33 230
32 220
35 240
35 240
35 240
35 240
36 250
39 270
39 270
44 300
rear front rear
PSI
ll kPA PSI ll kPA PSI ll kPA
29 200 35 240 38 260
32 220 35 240
38 260
32 220 35 240
38 260
32 220 33 230 36 250
32 220 38 260 41 280
32 220 38 260 41 280
32 220 38 260 41 280
32 220 38 260 41 280
33 230 39 270 42 290
36 250 44 300 46 320
35 240 42 290 44 300
39 270 46 320 48 330
XL= reinfor ced or extra load tire . It may al so appear a s xl , EXTRA LOAD , or RF on the tire side-
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248 Tire s and whee ls
- Only when all tires on the vehicle are fi l­
led to the correct pressure, the tire pres­
sure monitoring* system can work cor­ rectly.
- The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to accidents or other damage.
Therefore it is essential that the driver observe the specified tire pressure values
for the tires and the correct pressures for
the funct ion of the tire pressure mon itor­
ing system*.
- Always inflate t ires to the recommended
and correct tire pressure before driving
off.
- Driv ing with under inflated ti res bend
more, letting them get too hot resu lting
in tread separation, sudden ti re fail ure
and loss of control.
- Excess ive speed and/overloading can
cause heat bui ld -up, sudden ti re fail ure
and loss of control.
- If the tire press ure is too low or too high,
the tires wi ll wear prematurely and the
vehicle will not hand le we ll.
- If the tire is not flat and you do not have
to change a wheel immediate ly, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta­
t ion to check the tire pressure and add
air as required.
Driving without va lve stem caps can cause
damage to the tire va lves. To prevent this,
always make sure that factory installed
valve stem caps on all wheels are securely mounted on the valve.
@) For the sake of the environment
Underinf lated tires will a lso increase the
fuel consumption.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or weight that any veh icle and any t ire ca n carry.
A veh icle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Over load ing
can not on ly lead to loss of veh icle contro l, but can also damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden tire fai lure, in­
clud ing a b lowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on making sure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everything in and on the veh icle. These
load lim its are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
G ro ss Vehicl e We ight R ating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, o il, coolant and other fluids plus
maximum load. The max imum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is
intended to car ry ("seat ing capac ity") with an
ass umed we ight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each
passenge r at a designated seating position
and the total weight of any luggage in the ve ­
hicle . If you tow a trai ler, the weight of the
trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra iler must be included as part of the
vehicle load.
The
G ro ss Axle We ight R ating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each of the vehicle's two axles.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
safety comp liance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar . Your Audi has 5 seat ing
pos itions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rear for
total seating capacity of 5 . Each seating posi­
t ion has a safety belt
Q page 136, Safety
belts.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle ( includ ing the weight of a
t ra ile r hi tch and the tongue weigh t of the
loaded tra iler) is lim ited. The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard weights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug-
gage.
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The tire pressure label on your Audi also lists
the maximum combined weight of all of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that
the vehicle can carry. For the location of the
label
c:::>fig. 191.
A WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve­
hicle control, a crash or other accident, se­
rious personal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more weight than your vehicle
was designed to carry will prevent the
vehicle from handling properly and in­
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con­
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
vehicle within a safe distance.
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload­
ed can fail suddenly, including a blowout
and sudden deflation, causing loss of
control and a crash.
- Always make sure that the total load be­
ing transported -including the weight of
a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
loaded trailer -does not make the vehi­
cle heavier than the vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal­
culate the total weight of the
passengers and luggage or oth­
er things that you plan to trans­
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be
overloaded.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF QC-
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CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX LBS" on your ve­
hicle's placard (tire inflation
pressure label)
¢ fig. 191.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and pas­sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas­sengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds
shown on the sticker
¢ fig. 191.
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of car­
go and luggage load capaci­
ty. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150 lbs. passengers in your vehi­
cle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load ca­ pacity is 650 lbs. (1400-7 50
(5
X 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
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250 Tires and wheels
6. If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trail­
er will be transferred to your
vehi cle. Consult thi s manual
to determine how this re­
duces the available car go
and luggage lo ad capacity of
y o ur vehicle .
.,. Check the tire sidewall
(9 fig . 195) to de termine the
de signated load rating for a
s pe cifi c tir e.
Tire service life
The s ervi ce life of tires dep ends on a lot of
different things including proper installation
and balancing, correc t tire pressu re and driv­
ing style.
Fig. 193 T ire tread: tread wea r ind icators ( TWI)
( ,------- ')
l"-------
Fi g. 1 94 Rotat ing t ires fo r m ore eve n wear
Tread W ear Indicator (TWI)
The o rigi na l t ires o n your ve hicle have
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear indicators" ¢
fig. 193 r
u nning across the tread. Depend­
ing on the make, t here will be six to e ight of
them even ly placed aro und the tire. Marks on
the tire sidewall (for examp le "TWI" or other
symbols) ind icate the positions of the tread
wear indicato rs . Wor n tires must be rep laced.
D iffere nt f igures may apply in othe r countr ies
Q ,&. .
Tire pressure
Incorrect t ire pressure ca uses premature wear
and can cause sudde n tire blow-out. For this
reason, tire pressure must be checked at least
o nce a month ¢
page 246.
Driving style
Driving fast around c urves, heavy acce lerat ion
and hard braking increase tire wear .
Rotating tires for more even wear
Fo r all four tires on your ve hicl e to have the
same service life, we recommend that the
front and rear t ires a re rotated according to
the tire manu fact urer's suggested tire rota­
tion intervals. Please remember the follow­
ing :
- Tire rotation intervals may differ from t he
veh icle service interva ls outlined in your
Warranty
& M aintenance booklet.
- The longer one tire is used in one location
o n t he vehicle, the more it wears at certain
points; theref ore, we recommend t hat y ou
follow the tire manufacturer's suggested
tire rotation int ervals .
- Veh icles w ith front-wheel dr ive experience
more tread wear on the fro nt wheels com­
pa red to a ll-wheel d rive ( quattro ®).
- Please rotate tires as shown¢
fig. 194.
- Extra care must be taken when rotating di-
rection-specific tires ¢
page 268.
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new ve hicles are balance d.
Howeve r, various s ituations during everyday
dr iv ing can cause them to become unba l­
anced, resulti ng in vibrations you can usually
feel th rough the steer ing wheel.
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designated seating position) and luggage
weight~&. .
Gros s Axle W eight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad tha t can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
q .&. .
Vehicle capacit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
Roof weight
The max imum perm issible roof weight is
220 lb (100 kg ). The roof weight is made up
of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object be ing transported
q page 60, Loading the roof rack .
.&, WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permiss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing .
- Exceeding permissib le weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal injury.
CD Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as possib le so that the veh i­
cle's handling is not impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the max imum gross vehicle
weight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling will be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefore, adjust you r speed ac ­
cord ingly.
- Always observe loca l regu lations.
-
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Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model.
Differences may occur depending on the mod­
el type and options ordered, for example, tire
sizes.
CD Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is important to re­
member that some parts of your vehicle,
such as spoilers or exhaust system compo­ nents, may be close to the ground . Be
careful not to damage them .
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282 Data
Data
A6 211 hp, 2.0 Liter 4-cylinder engine
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine
Engine data Ma ximum output SAE ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bo re
C ompress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (w it h li cense pl ate bracket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded) hp@r
pm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
211 @4300-6000
4
121 (1984)
3.65 (92. 8)
3 .25 (82 .5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi­
mum engine performance. Further details<=>
page 220,
Gasoline
in (mm) 1 9 3.9 (4 925)
in (mm) 82.1 (2086)
in (mm) 57 .8 (1 468)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m) 39.0 (11.9)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield fluid container
Windshield and headlight wa sher
fluid container *
Engine oil with filter c hange gal (li
ters)
19.8 (75.0)
ga l (li ters) 2.6 (1 0 .0 )
quarts (liters) 3.7 (3.5)
qu arts ( li1ters) 5 .2 (4 .9)
quarts (li ters) 4.9 (4.6)

Data
A6 310 hp, 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine
Applies to vehicles: with 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive
Engine data
Maximum output SAE ne t
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
L eng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded)
310@ 5500-6500 hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
-.. .--
C ID (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
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325 @ 290 0-4500
6
182 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84.5)
10.3: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi­
mum engine performance. Further details¢
page 220,
Gasoline
in (mm) 193.9 ( 4925)
in (mm) 82.1 (2086)
in (mm) 57 .8 ( 1468)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m) 39.0 (11.9)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield fluid container
Windshield and headlight washer
fluid container *
Engine oil with filter change gal (liters)
19.8 (75.0)
gal (li
ters) 2. 6 (10.0)
quarts (liters) 3.7 (3.5)
qu arts ( liters) 5 .2 ( 4.9)
quarts (lite rs) 7.2 (6.8)
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284 Data
S6 420 hp, 4.0 Liter a-cylinder engine
Applies to vehicles: with 4.0 liter 8-cylinder engine and all-wheel d rive
Engine data
Maximum outpu t SAE ne t
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Stroke
Bore
Compressio n ratio
Fuel
Dimensions ( approx .)
Leng th (with lice nse pl ate bra cket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded) hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
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420 @ 5500-6400
406@ 140 0-5200
8
24 3 .67 (3993)
3 .50 (89 .0)
3 .33 (84.5)
10 .1: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi­
mum engine performance . Further details¢
page 220,
Gasoline
in (mm) 193 .9 (4 925)
in (mm) 82.1 (2086)
in (mm) 57 .8 ( 1468)
Turning circle diamet er (curb to curb) ft. (m) 39 .0 (11.9)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
-Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield fluid container
Windshield and headlight wa sher
fluid container *
Engine oil
with filter c hange gal (li
ters)
19 .8 (75 .0)
gal (li ters) 2. 6 (10. 0)
q uarts (lit ers) 3 .7 (3 .5)
qu arts ( li1ters) 5 .2 ( 4.9)
quarts (li te rs) 8 .8 (8.3)