2014 AUDI A6 mirrors

214 Vehicle care and cleaning
- Never use abrasive cleaning materials
or alcohol to clean the camera lens.
T his could cause scratches and cracks.
- Windows
- Remove snow and ice on windows and
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper.
To avoid scratches, move the scraper only in one direction and not back and
forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot
water because this could cause cracks
to form .
- To avoid damage to the rear window
defogger, do not apply any stickers on
the heating wires on the inside of the
window.
- Decorative parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning
products.
- Paint
-To reduce the risk of scratches, the ve-
hicle must be free of dirt and dust be­
fore polishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish
or wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do
not polish away rust film .
-Displays
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry
cleaning methods on displays.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause dam­
age.
-Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their com­
ponents chemically or with corrosive
fluids or solvents and never allow sharp objects to come into contact
with the safety belts. This could cause damage to the belt webbing.
- If there is damage to the webbing , the
connections, the retractors or the buck­
les, have them replaced by an author- ized Audi dealer or a qualified work­
shop.
- Textiles/Vinyl/Alcantara
- Never treat Vinyl/ Alcantara with leath-
er care products, solvents, floor polish,
shoe polish, stain remover or similar products .
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by an authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard sponges, etc. when cleaning .
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for ex­ ample on clothing, can damage seat
covers. Make sure hook and loop fas­
teners are closed.
- Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, stain remover or
similar products.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­ pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- To help prevent the leather from fad­
ing, do not leave the vehicle in direct
sunlight for long periods of time . If
leaving the vehicle parked for long pe­
riods of time, you should cover the
leather to protect it from direct sun­
light .
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-Insects are easier to remove from paint
that has been freshly waxed .
- Regular waxing can prevent rust film
from forming.

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
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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)

294 Index
K
Key ... . ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 3 2
Battery rep lacement master key ... .. . . 33
Emergency key . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 32
Key not recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Key replacement ......... .... .... .. 32
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
M echanical key .............. ... ... . 33
Valet key . .. .. ........ .... ... .. .. .. 32
K ick-down
tiptronic
112
K nee airbags .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 164
Descr ipt ion .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 164
How they work . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 166
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . 166
L
Lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
L ane Change Ass istant
refer to side ass is t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
LATC H .. .. .. ............. .... .. ... 187
D .. escnpt 1on .... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .
Install ing a child restraint ...... .. .. .
L ocat ion .. .... ............. ... ' . .
M ount ing and releasing the an cho rage
hook
. . .. .. ............. .... .. .. .
188
18 9
188
189
Launch Contro l Program . ... .. .. .. .. . 112
Leather cleaning/protection ... .. .... . 2 13
Leaving home ............. .. .. .. .. .. 45
Lift ing jack ............... .. .. .. .. .
266
Lift ing vehicle
L ight 278
Ambience lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Com ing/ Leavi ng home ..... .. .. ...... 45
D aytime running lights .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4 3
Eme rgency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4
Exterior lighting ..... ... .. .. .. .... ..
4 3
H eadlig ht range contro l ... .. .... .. . . 43
High beam ... ........... .. .. .... .. 45
Low beam ....................... ..
43
Rear fog lights ........... .... .... .. 43
Side marker lights .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Turn signals ................ ... ... . 45 Li
ght/ rain sensor
Hea dlights . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .
43
Intermittent (w indshie ld w ipers) ... .. . 48
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loa ding the roof ra ck ................ . 62
Locking
Power loc king switch .............. .. 37
Remote cont ro l .... ........... .. .. . 35
U si ng the key ................. ..... 3 7
Low beams
Lower universal anchorages (Cana da)
Luggage compartment
43
187
Cargo ne t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
En larging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Load ing ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 63
Ski sack ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. . 65
Stowing luggage ... ... ..... ... .. ..
134
Tie -downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
L uggage compartment lid
Movement-act ivated open ing . ... .. .. . 39
L umbar support
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
M
Maintenance .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. 283
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) . . 2 1, 30
Manua l shift prog ram ............ ....
111
Massage function
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Matte finish paint clea ning .. ... .. .. ..
210
Mechan ica l key .. .. ................ .. 33
Mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . SO
d' . 1mmmg .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. . 51
Vanity mir rors . .. .......... ...... .. 47
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag System 159
Mult if u nct ion steer ing whee l ........ .. . 2 5
mult itron ic (automatic transmission) . .. 107
N
Natura l leather
Cleaning
New t ires and whee ls
N HTSA
213
251
Co ntacting .... .... ... ..... ... .. .. 136

Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) . ... .. .. .. . 250
Trip odometer .................. .... . 27
What does it mean whe n DEF appears in
the trip odometer d isp lay? . .. .. .. .. .. 27
T runk
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . 63
Trunk escape hand le ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 26 1
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
T urn signa ls .. .................. .... . 45
War ning/ indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. .. 24
u
Un fasten ing sa fety be lts 143
Unidirectiona l tires . ..... ... .. .. .. ... 240
Uniform t ire quality grading ..... . ... . 254
Unlock ing
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Remote control ....... ... ...... .. .. 35
Using the key ............... .... ... 37
V
Va let park ing . .... ......... .... .. .. .. 41
Vanity mirrors . ..... .. .... ... .. .. .... 47
Vehicle care/cleaning . ........... .. .. .. .. . 210
Vehicle electrical system .... .. .. .. .. .. 17
Vehicle ident ificat ion labe l ... .. .. .. .. . 280
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .... 280
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262, 266
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle shutt-down ......... .. .. .. .. . 203
Vehicle transport ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 278
Vent ilation .................. .... ... 67
Viny l
C leaning . .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... 213
w
Warn ing/ indicator lights .... .. .. .. .. .. 12
A irbag system ........... .... .. .. .. 19
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) .. .. .. .. 20
Brake system .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 15
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Elect romechanica l park ing brake ...... 1 6
E lect ronic power co ntro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Inde x 299
Electronic Stabilizat ion Cont ro l (ESC) . .. 19
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
G low p lug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Malfunc tion Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 21
Safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
T urn signals ... .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 24
Warning/I ndicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 160
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........... 160
Warranty coverages .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 283
Washe r reservo ir ... ...... .......... 238
Wear indicator .. .. ................. 250
Weights .... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 280
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 142
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 139
Wha t impai rs d riving safety? ...... .. .. 129
What should I do after changing a
whee l? ........ ... .. ............... 247
What shou ld I do after replacing whee ls? 247
Whee l bolts
T o rque .. .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 257
Wheels ...... .. .... .......... ..... 240
Checking t ire p ressure ......... .... . 246
Cleaning ........ .. ............... 211
Co ld tire inflatio n pressure ...... .. .. 244
General notes .. .. .... ........... .. 240
G loss ary of tire and loading term inolo -
gy .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 241
New ti res and wheels . .. ..... ... .. .. 251
Tires and veh icle load limits ....... .. 248
When must a safety be lt be replaced? .. 141
When must the a irbag system be inspect-
ed? ........... ... .. ............... 159
When should I adjust the tire pressures? 247
When should I che ck t he ti re p ressu res?. 24 7
Where are lower anchorages located? . .. 188
Where can I find the t ire press ures fo r my
ca r? .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 246
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
Windows Cleaning/removing ice . ...... ... .. .. 212
defrosting (automatic climate control) . 71
defros ting (cl imate control) . . . . . . . . . . 69
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