2014 AUDI A6 load capacity

Tires an d wheel s 245
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. 195 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
Model / Tire designation
change. 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 inflation 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
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
A6: 225 /5 5 Rl 7 9 7H
32 220 29 200 35 240
38 260 2.0 lit er All Season
4-c ylind er
245 /45 Rl8 lOOH XL
All Season
33 230 32
220
35 240
38 260
255
/40 Rl 9 lOOH XL
33 230 32 220 35 240
38 260 All Season
2 55 /40 Rl 9100Y XL
32 220 32 220 33 230 36 250 High Per formance
255 /35 R20 97V XL
35 240
32 220 38 260 41
280 High Perform ance
A6: 225 /55 Rl 7 9 7H
35 240 32 220 38 260 280 3 .0 liter All S eason
41
6 -cy lind er
245 /45 Rl8 lOOH XL
All Sea so n
35 240 32 220 38 260 41 280
255 /40 Rl 9 lOOH XL
35 240
32 220 38 260 41
280 All Seas on
255 /40 Rl9 lOOY XL
36 250 33 230 39 270 42 290 High Performance
255 /35 R 20 97V XL
39 270
36 250 44
300 46 320 High Perfo
rmance
56: 255 /40 Rl9100Y XL
39 270 35 240 42 290 44 300 4 .0 lit er High Performan ce
a -cy lind er
255 /35 R 20 97V X L
High Pe rformance
44 300 39 270 46 320 48 330
XL= r einfor ced or extra lo ad tire . It may al so appear a s xl , EXTRA LOAD , or RF on the tir e side-
wall .
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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 138, 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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250 Tires and wheels
and luggag e loa d cap acit y
c alcul ated in St ep 4.
6 . If your v ehi cle will b e towing
a trail er, load fro m your trail ­
er will b e tr ansferr ed to your
vehi cle. Con sult thi s manual
to determin e how thi s re­
d uces the available cargo
and luggage lo ad capacity of
y our vehicle.
..,.Che ck the tire sidewall
(q page 251, fi g . 199) to de­
termine the d esignated lo ad
rating f or a specific tire.
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of
different things including proper installation
and balan cing, correct tire pressure and driv­
ing style.
Fig. 1 97 Tire tread: trea d wea r in di cators (TWI)
Fig. 1 98 Rotat ing t ires for more even wear
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
The or ig inal tires on you r vehicle have
1/ 16 inch ( 1.6 mm) hig h "wear indica tors"
¢ fig. 197 ru nning across the tread . Depend­
ing on the ma ke, there will be six to eight of
them even ly placed aro und the tire. Marks on
the tire sidewall (for example "TWI" or other
symbols) ind icate the positions of the tread
wear indica to rs. Wor n tires must be replaced .
Different figures may apply in other countr ies
¢ .&_ .
Tire pressure
Incorrect t ire pressure causes premature wea r
and can cause sudde n tire blow-out . For this
reason, tire pressu re must be checked at least
o nce a month
¢ page 246 .
Driving style
Driving fast around c urves , heavy accelerat ion
and hard braking increase tire wear .
Rotating tires for more even wear
F or all four tires on your ve hicle to have the
same service life, we recomme nd that the
front and rear tires are rotated accord ing to
the tire manufact urer's suggested tire rota­
tion intervals. Please remembe r th e follow­
i ng:
- T ire rotation intervals may differ from the
veh icle service intervals o utli ned in your
Warranty
& M ain tena nce booklet.
- The longer one tire is used in one location
on t he vehicle, the more it wears at certain
points; the refore , we recommend that you
follow the tire man ufac turer's suggested
tir e rotat ion intervals.
- Ve hicles w ith front -wheel dr ive experience
more trea d wear on the fro nt wheels com­
pa red to all-wheel d rive (q uattro).
- Please rotate tires as shown ¢
fig. 198 .
-Extra care must be taken when rotating di-
rection -spec ific tires ¢
page 268 .
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new ve hicles are balanced .
However, various s ituations during everyday
driv ing can cause them to become
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Gros s Axle Wei ght Rati ng
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
c::> &. .
Vehicle capacit y weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed eithe r on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fue l filler flap.
& WARNING
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- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the perm iss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing.
Dimensions
Length in (mm)
Width in
(mm)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded)a) in (mm)
Turning circle diameter
ft (m)
T e chn ic a l da ta 281
- Exceeding permiss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal injury.
([) Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w ill be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefore, ad just yo ur speed ac­
co rdingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions.
A6 S6
193.9 (4925) 193.9 (4925)
73.8 (1874) 73 .8 (1874)
82.1 (2086) 82.1 (2086)
57.8 (1468) 57.8 (1468)
39.0 (11.9) 39.0 (11. 9)
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aJ The he ight of the veh icle depen ds on the t ires and the suspe nsion .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember
that some parts of your ve hicle, such as spoil-
Capacities
Fuel ta nk: total capacity
Windshield flu id container
Windsh ield and headlight washer fluid containe r* ers
or exhaust system components, may be
close to the ground. Be careful not to damage
them .
gal (liters) approx. 19.8 (75.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 3.7 (3.5)
quarts (liters) approx. 5.2
(4.9)

Gasoline ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 215
Gasoline additives ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 2 16
L ow fuel level symbo l .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 22
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 215
Recommendation ......... .. .. .. .. . 215
Refue lling .. ................ ... ... 218
Reserve . ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 28 1
Fuses Assig nment ............. .... .. ... 270
Replacing ............ ...... .... .. 270
G
Garage door opener (Homel ink) .. .. .. . 126
Garment hoo ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gas discharge lamps ........... .... .. 273
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. .. .. 11
F uel gauge . .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 12
Speedometer ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 27
Tac hometer .. ........ ...... ... ... . 12
Trip odometer ........ .... ... ... ... 27
Gene ral illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
G ene ra to r (wa rn ing/ indic ator lights) .. .. 17
Glossary of t ire and load ing termi no logy 241
Glove com partment (cooled) . . . . . . . . . . . 60
G low plug system
Indicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 280
H
Head -up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
H eadlights
C leaning ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 211
C leaning system ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 48
Defective . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 23
Headlig ht range contro l . . . . . . . . . 23, 43
Washer reservoir ......... .. .. .. .. . 238
H ead res train ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5, 13 2
A dju sting . ... .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. ... 132
Fr ont seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear seats .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 56
Removing .. ............. .... .. .. .. 56
H ea ted
exte rior m irrors ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 50
rear window (automatic climate cont ro l) 7 1
Index 293
rear w indow (climate cont rol) . ... .. .. . 69
seats (a utomatic climate control) ... .. . 71
seats (climate cont ro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
windshield washer spray no zzles ... .. .
48
He ating .... .. .. .. ................. . 67
Heavy clothi ng a nd safety be lts ... .... .
141
High beam . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 45
Hig h voltage warn ing label ....... .. .. 280
Hill descent contro l .... ............. 110
Homelin k unive rsal remote con trol . ... 126
Hood (re lease lever) .. .............. . 224
Hor n .......... .. .... ............. .. 8
How are child rest raint syste m anchors re-
lated to ch ild safety . .. .. .. ..... ... .. 18 7
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 155
How ofte n should I check my tire pres -
s u res? ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 247
H ow safety belt pretens io ne rs wor k . . . . 1 45
Hydrop la ning ..... .. ..... .......... 251
I
Immobilize r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Impo rtant t hings to do be fore driving . . 128
Improperly worn safe ty belts .. ... ... .. 144
Ind icator lights
refer to Warn ing/ indicator lights . .. .. . 12
Infan t seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 9
Installing child safety seats Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .... .. ...... ............. 190
Instruments Adjusting the light ing .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Instrum ents and controls
Genera l illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instr ument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Interior lighting
Amb ience lighti ng .. .. .. ...... .... .. 46
Front and rear .... ................. 46
Intermittent (w indshie ld wipers) ...... . 48
J
Jack 262
Jump-starting . .. ................... 274
Jumper cables . .. ................... 275
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