2014 AUDI S6 key battery

14 Instruments and w . . arn1ng/indicator lights
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Electronic Stab ilization Control
(ESC) ,/
c:> page 19
Electronic Stab ilization Control
(ESC) ./
c:> page 19
USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ,/
c:>page 20
Canada models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ,/
c:> page 20
Worn brake pads c:>page 21
Electromechanical parking brake
c:> page 77
~re pressure monitoring system
c:> page258
Tire pressure monitoring system
c:>page 258
Electronic power control./ (al­
ternative to
ml >
c:>page 21
Glow plug system
(a lternative to~ )
c:> page 21
Malfunction indicator La
(MIL),/ mp
c:>page 21
Diesel particulate filter* clogged
c:>page 22
Engine speed limitation
c:>page 22
Engine oil leve l
c:> page 18
Engine oil sensor
c:> poge 22
Battery
c:> page 17
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Tank system
c:> page22
W indshield washer fluid level
c:>page22
Windshield wipers
c:> page22
Remote control key
c:> page 74
Remote control key
c:> page 76
Battery in remote contro l key
c:>page 33
Defective light bulb warnin
c:> page 23
g
Rear fog light(s)
c:> page23
Headlight range control
c:> page23
adaptive light*
c:>page 23
Light -/ra in sensor faulty
c:> page23
Audi active lane ass ist*
c:> page94
Transmiss ion
c:> page 112
Transm iss ion
c:> page 112
Transmission
- S tronic c:>page
112
Electronic steering column lock
c:> page 18
Engine start system
c:> poge 18
Centra l ind icator light
c:> poge 19

Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 R emo te contro l master key : remov ing the me­
chanica l key
• Press the release button @ c:> fig. 18.
• Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment
on the passenger's side
c::> page 60.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
c::>page 37 .
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me­
chanically
c:> page 38.
Master key battery replacement
F ig . 19 Remote master key: Removing the battery
holde r
Check light in the master key
The check light @ in the master key provides
information about different cond itions .
• The check light comes on briefly once when
a button is pressed, and during an "inquiry"
by the conven ience key system .
• If the check light does not come on, the bat­
tery is dead and has to be replaced. In addi­
t ion, when the battery is dead the
I!! sym­
bol appears in the instrument cluster dis-
Opening and closing 33
play as well as the message: Please change
key battery .
Master key battery replacement
• Pull the mechanical key out of the master
key
c::> page 33.
• Press the release button @ on the battery
holder and at the same time pull the battery
holder out of the master key in the direction
of the arrow.
• Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+" sign facing down.
• Push the battery holder carefully into the
master key .
• Install the mechanical key.
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to poll ute the environment.
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the original.
, Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor­
ized use of your vehicle.
A comp uter chip inside your key automatica lly
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when
the key is inside the vehicle. When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the electronic immo­
bilizer is automatically activated once again .
A WARNING
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Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an unauthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys­
tems such as power window or power sun­
roof leading to serious personal injury.
(D Tips
- Th e vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key .,.

36 Openin g and clo sing
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear
lid or the hood is opened within 60 seconds ,
the veh icle locks itse lf aga in automatically.
This feature prevents the veh icle from be ing
accidentally left unlocked over a long period
of time.
It depends on the sett ings in the MMI wheth­
er the entire veh icle is unlocked or on ly cer­
tain doors
<=) page 35.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS Q .&. in
General description on page
34.
(D Tips
- In order to make sure the locking func­
tion is working, you should always keep
your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is
proper ly locked.
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- Do not use the remote control if you are
i nside the car, otherwise you may unin­
tentionally lock the vehicle, and then you
would set off the anti-theft ala rm when
you try to start the engine or open a door. In c ase this happens anyhow, push
the un lock button@ .
- The vehicle can on ly be locked when the
se lector lever is in the P posit ion .
- Use the panic funct ion only if you are in
an emergen cy situa tion.
Locking and unlocking with convenience
key
App lies to vehicles: with co nve nience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked
and locked without operating the master key.
Fig. 2 1 Conve nience key : Lock ing the vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.,. Take ho ld of the door handle . T he door is un-
loc ked automatically .
.,. Pull the handle to open the door .
Locking vehicle
.,. Select the P se lecto r lever posit ion. Othe r­
w ise the veh icle cannot be locked.
.,. To lock the ve hicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle
on ce Q fig . 21 .
Do not reach inside the door handle.
T he veh icle can be locked a nd u nlocked at any
doo r. The master key must be within a range
of about 1.5 m from the appropriate door or
the rear lid. It makes no difference w hether
the master key is in your jacket pocket or in
your brief case.
It is not possib le to re -open the door for a
brief period directly after closing it. This a l­
l ows you to ensure that the doors are proper ly
locked.
It depends on the settings in t he MMI wheth­
er the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of the
doors
<=) page 35.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢.&. in
General description on page
34.
(D Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex­
tended per iod, please note the following:
- The p roximity sensors are deactivated af-
ter a few days to save power. You then have to pull on the door handle once to
unlock the vehicle and a second t ime to
open the vehicle.
- To prevent the battery from being d is­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's
ability to start for as long as possib le,
the energy management system gradu­
ally switc hes off unnecessary conven­
ience func tion s. It is possib le tha t you
w ill not be able to unloc k your vehicle us­
ing these convenience func tions.

What to do after a malfunction
The one-touch open and close function must
be reactivated if the battery has been discon­
nected.
.,. Pull and hold the power window switch until
the window is fully closed.
.,. Release the switch and then pull it again for
at least one second.
Valet parking
The valet parking feature protects the lug­
gage compartment from unauthorized ac­ cess.
Fig. 32 Lugg age compartment: valet parking button
With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid
cannot be opened.
.,. Remove the mechanical key
¢ page 33.
.,. Open the glove compartment and activate
¢ fig . 32 the "valet parking" feature by
pressing the
I VALET I button. The indicator
light in the switch illuminates .
.,. Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key.
.,. Lock both rear seatbacks with the mechan i­
cal key ¢
page 64.
.,. Leave the master key with the service per­
sonnel for parking and keep the mechanical
key with you.
When the "vale t parking" feature is activated :
- the un locking button for the rear lid
a in
the driver's door is inactive
- the button
a on the master key is inactive
- the opening handle in the rear lid is inactive.
Opening and closing 41
The vehicle can be driven and locked and un ­
locked with the master key. Access to the l ug­
gage compartment is blocked.
When the valet park ing function is switched
on, the message Valet parking activated ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display when
you sw itch the ignition on .
Sliding/tilting sunroof
Operation
Fig. 33 Section of the headliner: Sliding/ti lting sunroof
button
@ Tilting and sliding
.,. To tilt the sunroof completely, p ress the
sw itch briefly to the second level briefly.
.,. To close the sunroof completely , pull the
switch briefly to the second level¢_&. .
.,. To select an intermediate position, press/
pull the switch to the first level until the de­
sired position is reached.
@ Opening /sliding (version 1)
.,. To move the roof into the reduced w ind
noise posit ion, press the button back briefly
to the second leve l. The roof will open all
the way if you press the button back to the
second level again.
.,. To close the sunroof completely, press the
sw itch forward briefly to the second level
¢,&. .
.,. To select an intermediate position, press/
pull the sw itch forwa rd/back to the first lev­
el until the desired posi tion is reached.
@ Opening/sliding (version 2)
.,. To open the sunroof completely, press the
sw itch back to just before the second level. .,.

12-volt sockets
Applies to vehicles: with 12-volt sockets
Fig. 57 Section of the trim panel of the luggage com ·
partment: 12-volt socket
Fig . 58 Rear center console: 12-volt socket
~ To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage
compartment, press the net down<=>
fig. 57.
There is an additional 12-volt socket in the
front and rear center console
c:> fig. 58.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical
accessories . T he power input must not exceed
120 watts.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and fo llow the information in
c:> page 285, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electr ical accessories
connected to them operate on ly when the
ignition is switched on . Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. To re­
duce the risk of injuries, never leave chil·
dren unattended in the vehicle with the ve­
hicle key.
S ea ts a nd s to rage 59
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly.
- Never connect equipment that generates
electrical current, such as a solar pane l
or battery charger, to the 12-vo lt socket.
This could damage the vehicle's electri­ cal system.
- The 12-vo lt socket should only be used
for a short period of ti me as a power
source for electrical equ ipment. Please
use the electr ical sockets in the vehicle
when con necting equ ipment for longer
periods.
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly.
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle ba t­
tery can still be d rained.
Storage
(upholder
Fi g. 59 Ce nter console: cupholder
Fig. 60 Rear center armrest: cupholde r extended

76 On the road
switched off. It can a lso switch on again
after some time if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as the result of a heat buildup
or if the engine is hot and the engine
compartment is addit ionally heated by
the sun's rays.
(D Note
D o not stop the engine immediate ly afte r
hard or extended driving . Keep the engine
running for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
Driver message in the instrument
cluster display
Turn off ignition b efo re leaving car
This message appears and a war ning tone
sounds if yo u open the dr ive r's door when the
ignition is switched on.
Pres s brake pedal to start en gine
This message appears if you press the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button to start the en­
g ine and do not depress the brake pedal. The
engine can on ly be started if the brake pedal
i s depressed.
!I ls k ey in the vehicle ?
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the remote control key was re­
moved from the vehicle while the engine was
running . If the ignit ion key is not in the vehi ­
cle you w ill not be ab le to switch on the ig ni­
tion o r restart the eng ine after it has been
switched off. Yo u wi ll also not be able to lock
the vehicle from the outside.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away .
Doors do not lo ck if le ver i s not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons
along w ith an audib le warn ing tone if the P
selecto r lever posit io n is not engaged when
stopping the eng ine with the
I START ENGINE STOP! button. Select the P se­
lector lever posit io n. Otherw ise the veh icle
could roll and it cannot be locked.
mJ Ke y is not re cogni zed . H old back of ke y
a ga in st marked are a. See owner' s manual.
If the indicator ligh t turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malf unct ion
r::!;> page 76.
Tu rn off ignition before l ea v ing car. B attery
i s d isc harging
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on. Al­
ways switch off the igni tion if you are leaving
the vehi cle. See also
r::¢,page 81.
Shift to P and turn off ignition before l eav ­
ing car, oth erwi se v ehicl e can roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on and
t h e selecto r lever is not in the P posi tion. Shift
the selecto r lever into the P pos ition and
switch off the ignit ion when you exit the vehi­
cl e. Otherw ise the vehicle cou ld roll. See also
r::¢,page 81.
Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine un­
der certain circumstances, for example if the
battery in the vehicle key is drained, if inter­
ference has affected the key or if there is a
system malfunction.
F ig . 76 Center console/master key: starting the eng ine
i f there is a malfunct ion
Requirement: The message Key not recog­
nized . Hold back of ke y against marked are a.
See o wne r's manual.
must appear and the in-
dicator light
ml must switch on. .,..

@ Tips
-Side assist is not active whi le you are
making the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatica lly stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used.
Driver messages
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
If side ass ist switches off by itself, the LED in
the button turns off and a message will ap­
pear in the instrument cluster d isplay:
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable . No
sensor vision
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not
cover the area in front of the sensors with bike
wheels, stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean
the area in front of the sensors, if necessary
c>page97, fig.101.
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be swi tched on temporarily
because there is a malfunction (for example,
the battery charge leve l may be too low) .
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will de ­
tect vehicles correctly and it is switched off .
The senso rs have been displaced or are faulty.
Ha ve the sys tem checked by an authorized
Aud i dealer o r autho rized Aud i Service Fac ilit y
soon.
Audi side assist: Unavailable when towing.
Side assist sw itches off automatically when a
factory- installed trailer hitch is connected to
the electrical connector on the trailer. There is
no guarantee the system will switc h off when
using a retrofitted trailer hitch. Do not use
side assist when towing a trailer .
Audi side assist 99

272 Fu ses and bulb s
No. Equ ipment Amps
8
Headlight range adjustment/
5/7,S
adaptive lighting system
10 Left headlight
(headlight with
7,5
adaptive light)
11 Supplementary heater
s
Fu
se p ane l@ (b ro w n)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Climate control
10
2 Climate control system blower 40
3 Diagnostic interface
10
4 E lectrical ignition lock
s
s
Power steering column adjust-
s ment
6 Steering column switch module
10
7 Power
steering column adjust-
ment 25
8 Light switch
s
Luggage compartment fuse assignment
Fig
. 217 Luggage compartment: fuse panel with plas­
tic bracket
Fuse p anel @ (b la ck )
No. Equipment Amps
4 E lectromechanical parking brake 30
s Electromechanical parking brake
30
6 Front door
(front passenger's
30
s ide)
7 Rear exter ior lighting
30
Rear sun shade, closing aid, lug-
8 gage compartment
lock, con-
20
venience key, START ENGINE
STOP, fuel filler door
No. Equipment Amps
9 Power seat adjustment
15
10 Parking system
s
11 Rear seat
heating
30
Fuse pan el@ (r e d )
No . Equipment Amps
l Left belt tensioner
25
2 Right belt tensioner 25
3 Socket/cigarette
lighter
20
4 Socket 20
5 Electromechanical
parking brake
5
6 adaptive ai r suspension 15
7 Rear door
(front passenger's
30
side)
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9 Luggage compartment
lid con-
30
t rol modu le
10 Telephone 5
11 Sound amplifier 30
12 Rear
spoiler (Sportback)
20
Fuse pan el© (brown)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Radio receiver,
Sound amplifier/
30/20
MMI unit/drives
2 Tank leak detection system
s
4 AEM
control module/battery
10/15
module
6 Battery fan 35
7 Rad
io receiver 7,5
8 Rear Seat Entertainment 7,5
9 Automatic d
imming interior
5/15
rearview mirror/battery module
10 Parking system 5
Fuse pan el@ (gre en)
No . Equipment Amps
1 pre sense 5
2 Electromechanical parking brake
s
3 adaptive
air suspension
5
4 Automatic transmission 7,5