2015 AUDI S6 wiper blades

48 Clear vis ion
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
F ig. 45 Windsh ie ld wiper lever
Move th e windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding pos ition:
@ -Windshie ld wipers off
(I) -Rain sensor mode . The windshield w ipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds ap­
p roximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wi nd­
shie ld. You can deact ivate rain sensor mode in
the MMI, which w ill then activate intermittent
mode. Selec t:
ICAR I function bu tton > ( Car )*
system s control button > Driver ass is t > Rain
se nsor
> Off . In intermittent mode, you can
adjust the interval time using the switch@.
@-Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
© -Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wip ing.
® - Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driv ing to
remove water drop lets. You can switch this
function off by mov ing the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe . The af­
terw ipe fun ct ion is react ivated the next time
you swit ch the ig nition on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight wash­
e r system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to pos ition ®, t
h e headlights and the night vision assistant
camera* are washed in intervals.
.&_ WARNING
-
-The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire­
ly t he driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather cond itions and to man­
ually activate the wipe rs as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces v isibility through the
windshie ld.
- The windsh ield must no t be treated w ith
wate r-repellent mate rials. They can in­
crease glare unde r poo r vis ibility condi ­
tions such as we tness, d arkness, or when
the s un is low on the hor izon. In addi­
tion, they can cause the w indshield w ip­
ers to chatter .
- Prope rly f unctioning windshield wiper
b lades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
q page 49, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r th e
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windsh ield. Sw itching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever
in posit ion @). Th is he lps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the winds hield wiper system.
- Do not use the w ipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Us ing the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scrape r will destroy the wipe r
blades .
(D Tips
-The windshie ld w ipers are switched off
w hen the ignit ion is off . Activate the
w indshield wipers after the ign ition is
s witched back o n by moving the w ind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wipe r blade s
result in streaking. This can affec t the

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rain sensor function. Check your
windshield wiper b lades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind­
sh ield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignit ion is on .
- When stopping temporarily, e .g . at a
traffic light , the set speed of the wind­
shield wipers is automatically red uced by
one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wind shield wiper bl ades when they
begin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the windsh ield wiper
b lades.
.,. Pl ace the wind shield wiper arm s in the serv­
ice position . Refer to ¢
page 49.
.,. Lift the w iper arm away from the front win­
dow.
_& WARNING
Dirty w indshie ld w iper blades can imp air
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 46 Re movi ng winds hield w ipe r blade s
-
Wiper ser vice position /blade replacement
position
.,. Switch the ign ition off and move the w ind­
shield wipe r lever to posit io n @ ¢
page 48,
fig. 45. The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
.,. To b ring th e wipe rs back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and press
the windshie ld wipe r lever.
Clear v is ion 49
You can also t urn the se rv ice position on or off
in the MMI:
.,. Switch the windsh ie ld wipers off (position
@ ¢ page 48, fig. 45) .
.,. Select: !CAR ! function but ton> (Car )* sy s­
tem s control button > Servicing & check s >
Wiper service po sition > On /Off .
Remo ving th e wiper bl ade
.,. Lift the windsh ie ld wipe r arm up from the
w indshield.
.,. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 46 on the
w iper blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly .
.,. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attaching the wipe r blade
.,. Install the new wiper blade in the reta iner
on the wipe r arm @unti l you hear it click in­
to place on the w iper arm .
.,. Place the w iper arm back on the windshield .
.,. Tu rn the se rvice position off.
_& WARNING
-
F or your safety, you s hou ld rep lace the
wiper b lades once or twice a yea r. See your
authorized Audi dea ler for replacement
b la d es .
Q) Note
- Th e windsh ie ld wiper b lades must only
be folded away when in the service posi­
tion! Otherwise, yo u ris k damaging the
paint on the hood or the windshie ld wip­
er motor.
- Yo u should not move your vehicle or
press the windshield wiper lever when
the wiper arms are folded away from the
w indshield . The windsh ield wipers wou ld
move back into their original position
and could damage the hood a nd wind­
shield .
- To help prevent damage to the w iper sys­
tem, always loosen blades w hich are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers. ..,.

50 Clear vision
-To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto­
matic car washes affect the cleanability
of the windshield .
- You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover .
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig . 47 Fo rw ar d sect ion of driver's a rmrest: power mir­
r or co ntrols
Turn the knob to the desired position :
Q/P -In this position, you can adjust the
driver's and front passenger's exterior mirrors
by turning the knob in the desired direction .
4ill-The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature .
8 -The exterior mirrors fold in. In the MMI,
you can select if the mirrors fold in automati­
cally when you lock the vehicle ¢
page 34.
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts slightly.
The knob must be in the P position
for this to happen.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction.
When you move out of reverse and into anoth­
er gear, the new mirror posit ion is stored and
assigned to the key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15
km/h) or switch the ignition
off.
.&_ WARNING
--
-Curved (i.e. convex) mirror surfaces in-
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirror to
estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident.
(D Note
-If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir­
ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir­
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors. Never fold power folding ex­
terior mirrors* by hand . Only fold them
in and out using the power controls.
(D Tips
- The exterior mirror settings are stored
with the memory function*¢
page 56.
-If there is a malfunction in the electrical
system, you can still adjust the exterior
mirrors by pressing the edge of the mir­
ror.

210 Vehicle care and cleaning
A WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition
is off and follow the instructions from
the car wash operator to reduce the risk
of accidents .
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your­
self from sharp metal components when
washing the underbody or the inside of
the wheel housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef­
fect may be delayed due to moisture on
the brake rotors or ice in the winter. The
brakes must be dried first with a few
careful brake applications.
(!;) Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must retract the rear spoil­
er if necessary, and fold the exterior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must on­
ly be folded in and out using the power
folding function.
- To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle in direct sunlight. -
To reduce the risk of damage to the sur­
face, do not use insect removing spong­
es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle compo­
nents:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the
surface, do not use polishing agents or
hard wax.
- Never use car wash cycles that apply
protective wax.
It can destroy the
matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially
designed for that purpose. This will reduce
the risk of dirty water contaminated with
oil from entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehi­
cle components, refer to the following table.
The information contained there is simply rec­
ommendations . For questions or for compo- nents that are not listed, refer to an author­
ized
Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Also
follow the information found in¢,& .
Cleaning exterior
Component Situation Solution
Wiper blades
Dirty ¢ page 49, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Headlights/ Dirty Soft sponge with a mild soap solutiona>
tail lights
Sensors/
Dirty Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
Exhaust tail Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitable for stainless steel,
if
pipes necessary

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Radiator fan ... .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 230
Radio clock .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Rain/light sensor Headlights . ............. .... .. .... 43
Intermittent (windshield wipers) .. .. .. 48
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Range (fuel leve l) .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Read ing lights ............. .... .. .. .. 46
Rear fog lights . ........... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Rear lid Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Escape hand le . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 270
Opening and clos ing ...... .. .. .. .. .. 37
Rear ligh t
D efective .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 22
Rear v iew camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . 115, 1 16
Rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear w indow heati ng (a utoma tic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Rear w indow heati ng (climate control) . . . 69
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recirculation mode (climate control) . ... 68
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Refue lling ... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 216
R emote co ntrol
Un loc king and locking ..... .. .. .. .. .. 34
Remote rear lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Repa ir manua ls .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 292
R epa irs
A irbag system ........... .... .. .. . 161
Replacing Fuses .. ... ... .............. ... ... 279
Lig ht bulbs ........ ....... ... ... .. 282
T ires and whee ls ......... .... .. .. . 258
W indshield w iper blades ... .. .. .. .. .. 49
Report ing Safety Defects .. ... ... ... .. 134
R eset b utton ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 27
Retractor .. .. .... ... ..... ..... .. ... 139
Rims Cleaning . .. .... ......... .... .. .. . 210
Roof rack .... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 61
Loading .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 62
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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SAFE . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 27
Safe d rivi ng habits ... . .. .. .. ... ... .. 126
Safety be lt pos ition .. ........... .... 140
Safety be lt height adjustment ... .. .. 142
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . 141
Safety be lt p retensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service and disposa l ... ..... ... .. .. 143
Safety be lt pretensioners
Pr e sense . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 190
Safety be lts . .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 139
Cleaning ........ .. ............... 211
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Fastening . .. .. .. ................. 139
He ight adju stment ............. .. .. 142
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2
Not wor n ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 137
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety instr uctions ................. 139
Securing child safety seats ........ .. 182
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women ......... .. ............... 141
U nfastening . .. .... .. .. ...... ..... 141
Wa rning/ind icator light ......... .... 136
W arning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Why YOU MUST wear them ...... .. .. 136
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety be lt tens io ner
drive select .. .. ...... ........... .. 100
Safety be lt warning light ......... .. .. 136
Safety comp liance s ticker ..... ... .. .. 28 9
Safety equ ipme nt ... ............... . 126
Safety features for occ upant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
S afety gu idelines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety i nstr uctions
En gine compartment ........... .... 222
f or side cu rtain air bags ............. 169
f or using ch il d safety seats ...... .. .. 175
f or using sa fety belts . .. ..... ... .. .. 139
Monito ring the Advance d Airbag Sys-
tem . ... .. .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 160
Safety sys tems
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 19
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Replacing windshield wiper blades ... .. 49
Switching on/off . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 48
W inte r operation
Battery .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 232
Car washes . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 209
Cooling system . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 228
Defrosting windows (a utomatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Defrosting windows (climate contro l) . . 69
Removing ice from w indows .. .. .. .. . 211
Seat heating (automatic climate control) 71
Seat heating (climate control) . . . . . . . . 69
Steer ing whee l heating ......... .... . 72
Tires .... .. ................. .. ... 197
W inter tires .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 264
All-wheel drive ............ ... ... .. 264
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Xenon-Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 282
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