2014 AUDI A6 fuel consumption

26 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Resetting values to zero
.,. Se lect t he on -board computer / Efficien cy
program
men u item in the Vehicle func­
tions
menu.
.,. You can now select between the long-term
memory and short -term memory .
.,. To reset the values i n a memory, press and
ho ld the thumbwhee l@ for one second .
Assigning a function to the
programmable steering wheel button*
.,. Se lect : ICAR !funct io n button> (Car )* sys-
tems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Ste ering wh eel button .
The last function se lected displays when y ou
switch the ignition on.
On-board computer
You can call up the following information in the on -board computer:
- D ate
- Drivi ng time ( h) from t he s ho rt- term memo-
ry
- Ave rag e consumption in MPG (l/ 100 km)
from the sho rt-term memo ry
- Ave rag e speed in mph (km/h) from the
s h ort-term memo ry
- Distance d riven in m iles (km) from the
sho rt-term me mory
- C urrent fuel co nsumption in MPG (l/100
k m)
- Sho rt-term memo ry overview
- Long-term memory overview
The s ho rt-term memo ry co llects driving i nfo r­
mat io n from the time the ignit ion is switched
on until it is switched off. If yo u continue dr iv­
ing within two hours after switching the igni­
tion off, the new val ues a re i ncluded when cal­
culating the cu rrent trip informa tion .
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatica lly. You can
select the time period for evaluat ing trip in­
formation yo urse lf.
For some veh icle functions, you can access the
tr ip i nformat io n from the tempora ry memory
i n the line
(D ¢ page 24 , fig. 5.
The current fue l cons umption can be d is ­
played using a ba r
¢page 27, fig . 10. The
average cons umption (mpg) stored in the
short-term memo ry is also displayed. E lectri ­
ca l energy can be sto red in the battery when
t h e vehicle is coasting or dr iving dow nhill (re ­
c u pera tion) . The bar w ill move toward
Cl .
Efficiency program
The efficiency program can he lp y ou to use
less fuel.
It evaluates driving information in
reference to f uel consumption and shows ot h­
er equipment influencing consumption as well
as shift recomme ndat ions .
¢ page 26. Fu el
eco nomy m essages
<=:> page 2 7 provide t ips
f o r efficient d riving. The effi ciency program
u ses d ist ance and cons umpti on d ata from trip
c om puter
1.
T o d is pl ay th e eff ic ien cy p rogram, call up Ve­
hicle functions
and se le ct t he menu o ptio n
Efficiency program. If the d ata are dele ted in
t h e eff icien cy prog ram, th ose values a re a lso
reset in tri p com puter .
@ Tips
-All s tored v alu e s will be los t if th e ve hi­
cl e battery is dis con nected .
- Fue l consum ptio ns (a ver age an d cu r­
ren t), range an d s pee d ar e disp laye d in
metric un its on Canadian mode ls.
Other equipment
Fi g. 8 Tri p comp uter: ot her equi pm en t
Req uire ment: T he e fficiency p rogram m ust be
displayed
<=:> page 26 .
.,. Turn the thumbwheel u ntil the other eq uip-
ment appears in the d isplay . .,.

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 2 7
Other equipment that is currently affecting
fuel consumption is listed in the efficiency
program. The display shows up to three other
items of equipment @. The equipment using
the most fuel is listed first. If more than three items using fue l are switched on, the equ ip ­
ment that is currently using the most f uel is
d isplayed .
A scale @ also shows the current total con­
sumpt ion of all other equ ipment .
Fuel economy messages
Fig. 9 Dis p lay: exa mple of a fue l eco no m y m essage
F ue l economy messages are disp layed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con ­
ditions. If you follow these fuel economy mes­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump­
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati­
cally and are only disp layed in the eff ic iency
p rog ram. The fuel economy messages turn off
au tom atically after a certa in period of time.
~ T o turn a n economy message off immediate­
ly after it appears, p ress any b utton o n the
mult ifunct ion steer ing whee l.
@ Tips
-Once you have t urne d a fuel economy
m essage off, it will only appear again af­
te r you turn the ignition o n aga in.
- The fuel economy messages ar e not dis­
p layed in
every insta nce, but rat her i n in­
t e rva ls
ove r a period of t ime .
Cylinder on demand System
Applies to veh icles: w ith 4.0 TFSI engine
Fi g. 10 Inst rumen t cl us ter : fu el cons umption
To save fuel, the engine automatically turns
fo ur cy linders on or off, depend ing on the
amount of power needed . Th is act io n is not
felt by the passengers .
Displaying cylinder mode
Requirement: the on -board comp ute r is d is ­
played ¢
page 26.
~ Turn the thumbwheel u nti l the current fuel
cons umption display is shown in the instru ­
ment cluste r.
If the green bar is displayed,
y o u are driving in 4-cy linder mode.
Basic requir ements for 4 -cylinder mode
4 -cylinder drive mode is used a utomat ica lly if
certain basic requirements a re f ulfille d. These
incl ude :
-A low power ou tpu t re qui rement.
- Dr iving in t hird gear or hig her.
- Engi ne speed between 960 and 3,500 RPM .
-A warm eng ine.
Odometer
Fig. 1 1 Instrumen t cluste r: Odo mete r and rese t but­
to n

204 Driving and en vir onm ent
The consumption estimates as published
by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehi ­
cle load and speed, road and weather con­
ditions, tr ip length, etc .
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout
ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are ac­
celerating.
• Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use the mo st fuel when they are ac­
celerating . If you anticipate what is go ing to
happen next, you will need to brake less and,
thus , accelerate less. Let the vehicle coast
wheneve r poss ible -for example when you see
that the next traffic l ight is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and
improves your mileage.
• Try and keep well below your car 's max imum
speed .
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consump­
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the
environment .
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and en­
g ine no ise increase d isproportionately at high
speeds. If you dr ive at approximately three
quarters of top speed, fue l consumption will
be reduced by one half. Neve r dr ive faste r
than the posted speed limit and wea ther con­
d itions permit.
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up
fuel.
• Shut the engine off when you are not dr iv ing
the vehicle. •
Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the
engine run at id le .
T he id ling phase is automatically red uced for
vehicles with the Start/Stop system . It is effi ­
cient to switch off the engine in vehicles with ­
out the Start-Stop -System when stopp ed at
railroad crossings and long red lights. Tu rning
the engine off for jus t 30-40 seconds saves
more fuel than is burned by starting the en-
. . gme again .
It takes a long time for the eng ine to warm up
fully when i t is running at idle. However, wear
and noxiou s emissions are espec ially high
when the eng ine is warm ing up . So you should
drive away as soon as you start the engine and
avo id running at high rpms while the engine is
still warming up.
W Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended af­
ter start ing . If wa rning lights should come
on to indicate improper operation, they
wo uld go unheeded . Ex tended idling also
produces heat, wh ich could res ult in ove r­
heating or other damage to the ve hicle or
other property .
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a
lot of fuel.
• Have your veh icle serviced at reg ular in ter -
vals .
By having your ve hicle regu la rly se rviced by an
Audi dealer he lps to ensu re tha t it runs p rop ­
erly and economically . The condition of your
vehicle not only affects its safety and ability to
ho ld its va lue, it also affects
fuel con sump­
tion .
Check your oil e ach time you
fill y our tank.
The amount of o il used is re lated to engine
load and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new
engine to reach its lowest value after a certa in
mileage has bee n driven . ..,.

You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) before you can properly
assess oil consumption.
This also applies to fuel consumption and en­
gine output.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance with the service rec­
ommendations in your Warranty
& Main­
tenance booklet. Lack of proper mainte­
nance as well as improper use of the ve­
hicle will impair the function of the
emission control system and could lead
to damage .
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such
as heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect
your vehicle's Emission Control System
and other important vehicle compo­
nents.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively
high on short trips .
.,. Try to avoid driving short distances with a
cold engine .
The engine and catalytic converter have to reach their optimal
operating temperature to
reduce fuel consumption and noxious emis­
sions effectively.
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-size
car only achieves a fuel economy of 6 -8 miles
per gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a
half a mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg
(20 l/100 km). After about
2.5 miles (4 km),
the engine is at its proper operating tempera­
ture and fuel economy has reached a normal
level. So you can see that you should avoid
short trips whenever possible.
Driving and environment 205
The outside temperature is also critical in this
regard. Your car consumes more fuel in the
winter than in the summer.
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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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256 Tires and wheels
The speed rating letter code( ¢ page 243) is
on the side wall of the tire¢ page
251.
A WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits
that may be lower than your vehicle's max­
imum speed . Always know the maximum
speed before driving off. Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
winter tires. This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an accident and serious
personal injury to you and your passen­
gers.
A WARNING I>=
Driving faster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can cause tire failure in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation,
loss of control, crashes and serious per­
sonal injuries. Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediately.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rating
that may be lower than your vehicle's
maximum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for
which the winter or other tires installed on your vehicle are rated.
A WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and
traffic conditions. Never let the good ac­
celeration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks . Al­
ways remember :
- When braking , an all-wheel drive vehicle
handles in the same way as a front drive
vehicle.
- Drive carefully and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot help under black ice conditions.
@) For the sake of the environment
Use summer tires when weather condi­
tions permit. They are quieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumption.
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only to certain tire sizes . Ask your
authorized Audi dealer on which tire sizes snow chains can be used.
If you are going to use snow chains, then you
must install them on the front wheels at
least.
The snow chains must have low-profile links
and must not be thicker than 0.4 inch
(10,5 mm) , including the lock.
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putting snow chains on your vehicle
¢ (!) . For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are avail­
able from authorized Audi dealers.
A WARNING
=
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehi-
cle or installing them incorrectly can in­
crease the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in different
sizes . Always make sure to follow the in­
structions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.
- When driving with snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations.
(D Note
- Remove snow chains before driving on
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing the snow
chains down unnecessarily .
- Snow chains, which come into direct con­
tact with the wheel rim, can scratch or damage it. Therefore, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
the position of the snow chains after
driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow chain manufacturer when doing so.
-If the Adaptive Air Suspension* should
malfunction, do not mount or use snow
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-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad­
versely affect em ission levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac ­
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 285
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve­
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele­
phone cradles or beverage holders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 224.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to spe cified meth­
ods, this can result in severe damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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29 0 Index
Changing engine oil
Check ing 230
E ng ine coolan t leve l ....... .... .... . 23 2
T ire pre ssure .......... .... ... .. .. . 24 6
C hi ld restra ints
Danger of us ing child restra ints in the
front s eat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Where can I get add it ional information
about child restra ints and thei r use? . . 19 1
Ch ild restra int system anchors ... .. .. . 187
C hild safety .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 173
Convertible locking retractor .... .. ... 184
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7
Important things to know when dr iving
with chi ldren ............. ... .. ... 173
Tether anchors ................ .... 190
Tether straps ..................... 190
C hi ld safety lock
Rear doors ... ........... .... .... .. 40
C hild safety seats ....... ... .. .. .... . 179
Booster seats .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 182
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . 184
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ............. .... 177
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
I nstall ing .. ................ ... ... 184
I nstall ing a chi ld res traint using the
L A T C H sys tem ............ .. .. .... . 189
L A T CH sys tem .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 189
Lower ancho rages ..... ... .. .. .... . 188
M ounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 189
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . 179
Cigarette lig hte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
C lean ing .......................... 210
Climate control
A ir vents ..... ........... .. .. .... .. 69
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Climate control system Supp lementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Climate control (four-zone)
Opera tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Climate control (three -zone)
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Clock .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Closing Slid ing/tilting s unroof .......... .... . 41
Co ld tire inflation pressure ........ .... 244
Coming home ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 45
Compact spa re tire ................. . 262
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance . .. .. .. ............. .. .. 286
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 136, 283
Consumption (fuel) . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 25
Contacting NHTSA ................. . 136
Controls Cleaning ...... .. ............. .... 212
Convenience key ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 36
Starting the engine .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 74
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP b utton) ...................... 75
Switching the ignition on ............ 74
Unlocking and locking vehicle .. ..... .. 36
Co nvertib le child safety seats ... .. .. .. 180
Co nvertib le locking retractor
A ctivat ing . .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. .. 186
Deact ivat ing ..... ............. .... 186
U sing to secure a child sa fety seat 1B4, 18 6
Coolant
r e fer to E ng ine coolant .......... ... 231
Cooling mode (automat ic climate control) 70
Cooling mode (cl imate control) . . . . . . . . . 68
Cruise cont ro l
Changi ng speed .. ................ .. 83
Presett ing you r speed .......... .. .. . 83
Swi tching off .. .. ............. .. ... 83
Swi tch ing on ..... ............... .. . 82
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 24
( u pholder .......................... 59
C u rve light ......................... 100
Cylinder on demand System ........... 27
D
Data recorde r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Date d isp lay .... .. ... .......... .... . 28
Daytime runn ing lights . ... .... ... .. .. . 43
Declarat io n of compliance
Adaptive c ruise control ............. 286
Audi s ide ass ist .. ... .......... .... 286
Cell phone pack age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6