2013 AUDI S6 wheel

264 What do I do now?
&_ WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if yo u do n ot fol­
low t hese safety precautions:
- If you have a flat t ire, move a safe dis­
tance
off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flashers on and use other warning dev ices to alert other mo­
torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the road and traff ic.
- T o help p revent the veh icle from mov ing
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the
ja ck, always fully set the parking b rake
and bloc k the whee l diagona lly opposite
the whee l being changed. When one
front whee l is lifted off the gro und, plac­
ing the Automat ic Transmiss ion in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced t ire i n the luggage com­
partment
¢ page 132.
Before chang ing the wheel, yo u m ust acti­
vate the jacking mode, so that the auto­ mat ic cont rols for the Adaptive Air S us­
pens ion* do not make it more difficult to
lift the vehicle with the jack
c> page 266.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order .
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode*
~page 266.
-
2. Remove the decorative wheel cov er* . For
mo re details see also ¢
page 265, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or c> page 265,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
3 . L oosen the wheel bolts¢ page 265.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and alig n the jack below that point
¢ page 266 .
5.
Raise the car with the jack¢ page 266.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then insta ll
the s pare ¢page 267.
7. Tighten all whee l bolts lightly.
8 . Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly
t igh ten al l w heel bo lts¢ page 265.
10. Rep lace the decorat ive wh eel co ver* .
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI:
ICARI f u nction button > (Car )* sys­
tems
control button > Se rvicing & chec ks
> A ir susp .: jac k mode > Off .
The vehicle jack mode * switches off automati­
ca lly at speeds above
6 mph (1 0 km/h) .
&_ WARNING ,.__
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and
i nformat ion¢ &.
in Raising the vehicle on
page 266
and c> page 268.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the following.
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack *
and the rep laced tire in the luggage com­
partment
¢ page 132.
.,. Check t he ti re pressu re on the spare whee l
immed iate ly after mounting it .
.,. As soon as possib le, have the
tightening
torques
on all whee l bolts checked with a
t o rque wrenc h. The co rrect tighte ning tor ­
que is 90 ft lb (120 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possi­
b le.
(D Tips
- If you not ice th at the wheel bo lts a re
co rroded and difficult to turn while
changing a tire, they should be rep laced
before you check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked .
ll-

-After changing a wheel, the tire pressure
in all four tires must be checked/correct­
ed and the tire pressure mon itor ing indi­
cator must be stored in the MMI
qpage260 .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorat ive wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 202 Changing a wheel: Removing the wheel cover
Removing
.,.. Insert the hook (provided with the veh icle
tool kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover .
.,.. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover
qfig. 202.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bo lts w it h caps
The caps must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un­
screwed.
Fig . 203 Changing a whee l: remov ing t he wheel bolt
caps
Removing
.,.. Push the plastic clip (provided w ith the ve­
hicle tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap until
What do I do now? 265
the inner retainers on the clip align with the
edge of the cover .
.,.. Remove the cap w ith the
plastic clip (vehi­
cle tool kit)
q fig. 203.
Refitting
.,.. Place the caps over the wheel bolts and
push them back on .
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel
bolts clean.
loosening and tightening the wheel
bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais ­
ing the vehicle.
Fig . 204 Cha nging a wheel: l oosen ing th e whee l bo lts
loosening
.,.. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt
as far as it w ill go.
.,.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn the wheel bolts
counter­
clockwise
about one single turn in the direc­
tion of arrow
q fig . 204.
Tightening
.,.. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt
as far as it w ill go .
.,.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it is seated.
_&. WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when chang ing
a wheel -you can cause the vehicle to slip
off the jack and cause serious personal injuries.

266 What do I do n ow ?
-Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the veh icle with
the jack. -You risk an injury .
@ Tips
-Never use the hexagonal socket in the
handle of the screwdriver to loosen or
tighten the wheel bo lts.
- If a whee l bolt is very tight, you may find
it easier to loosen by carefully pushing
down on the end of the wheel bolt
wrench w ith
one foot only. As you do so,
hold on to the car to keep your balance
and take care not to slip .
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first
before the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 20 5 Sill pa nels : m ark ings
~
9
---;~ :~-;;:--~
Fi g. 20 6 Sill: pos ition ing the ve hicle jack
.,. Activate the vehicle jack mode* in the MMI :
I CAR! func tion button > (C ar)* sy ste m s con ­
t ro l butto n
> Servici ng & che ck s> Air su sp. :
j a ck mode > On .
.,. Engage the parking br ake to prevent your
vehicle from ro lling unintentionally.
.,. Move the
sel ector le ve r to po sit ion P .
.,. Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that
is nearest the wheel that wi ll be changed
¢
fig. 205. Be hind the marking, there is a
lift ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack .
.,. Vehicles with a sill: remove the cover from
the sill before lift ing the veh icle w ith a vehi ­
cle jack ¢
page 267.
.,. Turn the vehicl e jack located under the lift­
ing point on the sill to ra ise the jack u nti l its
arm @¢
fig. 206 is located under the des­
ignated p lastic mount ¢_&. ¢(!).
.,. Align the jack so that its arm@¢
fig. 206
engages in the designated lifting point in
the door si ll and the movable base @ lies
flat on the ground. The base ® must be
ver­
t ical
under the lifting point @ .
.,. Wind the jack up fu rther until the f lat t ire
comes off the ground ¢
,&..
Position t he veh icle jack onl y under the desig­
nated lifting points on the s ill ¢
fig . 205.
T here is exactly one locat ion for each wheel.
T he jack must not be positioned at any other
location ¢ _& ¢(j) .
An
un stab le surfa ce under the jack can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack . Always provide
a firm base for the jack on the ground .
If nec­
essary place a sturdy board or sim ilar support
u nder the jack. On
h ard , s lipp ery surf aces
(such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to
preve nt the jack from slipping ¢
.&..
A WARNING
--You or your passengers co uld be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fo l­
low these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack on ly at the
designated lifting poi nts and align the
jac k. Otherw ise, the vehicle ja ck could
slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or uns table su rface under the
j ack may cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack . Always provide a firm base for
the jack on the ground. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack. ,...

-On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubbe r mat or similar to prevent
the jack from slipping .
- To he lp prevent injury to yourself and
your passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until yo u are
sure the jack is secu rely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve­
h icle when it is jac ked up.
- Make sure that passengers wa it in a
safe p lace away from the vehicle and
well away from the road and t raffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct , ad­
just as necessary and then continue to
r ai se the jack.
- Changes in temperatur e or load can af­
fect the height of the ve hicl e.
(D Note
Do not lift the ve hicle by the s ill. Position
the vehicle jack only at the des ignated
lift­
ing points on the sill. Othe rwis e, your vehi­
cle will be damaged.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack mode* switches off auto­
mat ica lly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/
h).
Removing and installing the sill cover
Applies to vehicles : wit h sill
Fig. 207 Sill: remov ing t he cover
.,. Pull the cover down to remove it c::> fig . 207.
.,. To install the cover again, inse rt it into the
retainers and then sw ing it upward unt il it
cl icks into place . T he cover m ust be flush
with the sill.
What do I d o now ? 267
@ Tips
Some models may also have a cover for the
rear vehicle lift po int.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing th e wheel.
Fi g. 208 Cha ngi ng a w heel: us ing th e screwd rive r ha n­
d le (w it h th e blade re m oved) to turn the bo lts
F ig . 209 Chang ing a whee l: a lig nment p in in sid e the
top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bo lts and
raised the vehicle
off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows :
Removing th e wheel
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwd riv ­
er handle
to complete ly remove the top­
most wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean
surface c::> fig. 208 .
.,. Screw the threaded end of the alignment
pin
from the tool kit hand-t ight into the
empty bolt hol e
c::> fig. 209 .
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as de­
scribed above .
.,. Take
off the whee l leaving the alignment
pi n in the bolt hole
c::> (l).

268 What do I do no w?
P uttin g on the spare wheel
.. Lift the spare wheel and ca refully slide it
over the alignment pin to guide it in place
¢ (D .
.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel
bolts
slightly.
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and
t ighten the remaining wheel bolt slightly
L ike the rest .
.. Turn the jack handle cou nter -clockw ise to
lower the vehicle unt il the jac k is fully re­
leased.
.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bolts firmly¢
page 265 . Tighten
them
crosswise, from one bolt to the (ap­
proximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered.
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam­
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you .
(j) Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or t ighten
the wheel bolts .
- Pull the reversible blade from the screw­
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to turn the wheel bo lts.
- When mounting tires with
unid irectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is pointed the right way
¢ page 268.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to tu rn . Check for d irt and corrosion on
the mat ing su rfaces of both the whee l
and the h ub. Remove al l dirt from these
surfaces before remo unting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction .
Using a sp are t ire w ith a tre ad pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread patter n
intended for use in a spec ific d irection , please
note the following :
- The direct ion of rotation is marked by an ar­
row on the side of the tire .
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the in­
correct direct ion, use the spare tire only
temporarily s ince the tire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance cha racter­
isti cs wit h regard to aquap lan ing, no ise and
wear .
- We recommend that you pay part icu la r at­
t ention to th is fact d uring wet wea ther and
t ha t you adjust you r speed to match road
conditions .
- Replace the fl at tir e with a new one and
have it insta lled on you r vehicle as soon as
possible to restore the handling advantages
of a u nidirectional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information¢ page 251, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you a re
going to use a spare tire which is different
from the ti res on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pre ssure on the spar e imm e­
diately after install ation.
- Have th e whe el bolt tight ening torqu e
c hecked with a torque wrench as soon a s
pos sible by your author ized Audi de aler or
a q ualified service stat ion.
- With steel and allo y wheel r im s, the wheel
bolt s ar e cor re ctl y tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (1 20 Nm ).
- If you noti ce th at the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and diffi cult to turn while changing
a ti re , they should be repl aced before you
check the t ightening torque. .,..

-Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle a s soon as
possible. Remount the wheel co ve r.
U ntil th en, driv e with extr a car e and at re ­
du ced speeds .
~ WARNING
-
-If you are going to equip your vehicle
with t ires or rims wh ich differ from those
wh ich were factory installed, then be
sure to read the informat ion
c:> page 251,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool k it
are properly secured in th e luggage com·
partment and are not loose in the pas·
senger compartment.
- In an accident o r sudden maneuver they
c ou ld fly forward, inju ring anyone in the
vehicle .
- Always store damaged w heel, jac k and
tools secure ly in the luggage compart­
ment. Otherw ise, in an acc iden t or sud­
den maneuver they cou ld fly forward,
causing injury to passenge rs i n the vehi·
cle .
What do I do now? 269
•
•

280 General information
General information
Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::> page 282. This sec­
tion provides general information, notes and restrictions which apply to this data.
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica­
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker .
Fig. 223 Veh icle Ide ntificat io n Number (VlN) p late: lo ­
cation on driver 's s ide das h panel
Fig. 224 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
ble from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 223. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
MMI. Select: Function button
I CAR ! > (Car) *
systems
> VIN number . The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment in the
spare wheel well.
The label¢
fig. 224 shows the follow ing vehi­
cle data :
(D Product ion control No .
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
t ime the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb .
It
shows the month and year of production and
the vehicle ident ification number of yo ur vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
oi l and coo lant, plus maximum load, which in­
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per
Ill>

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)
__ ,
-~-- ,
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)
283
•
•