2016 AUDI A6 warning

-Objects fal ling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof
c:> fig. 67.
-The roof rack system must be installed ex­
act ly according to the instructions provided .
- When driving with a roo f rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision. Always adapt your
dr iv ing and your speed to the current condi­
t ions.
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved
by Audi for your vehicle . The same applies to
damage result ing from incorrect roof rack
i nstallation.
-Always check the roof rack mount ings and
hardware before each t rip and dur ing a tr ip
to make sure everyt hing is securely tight­
ened.
If necessary, ret igh ten the mo unt ings
and c hec k the en tire system from time to
time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when
you transport objects on the roof of your ve ­
hicle, the height of the vehicle is naturally
increased . Be careful when driving under
l ow bridges or in parking garages for exam­
ple. This could cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself.
- Make s ure the open rear lid and the sun­
roof* do not come into contact with the roof
rack.
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure any­
thing on the roof rack is securely tied down.
~ Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
~ Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off.
The maximum perm iss ible roof weight is
220 lb
( 100 kg ).
The roof weight is the total of the
Seat s and sto rage
weight o f the roof rack, the attachments and the
cargo you are carrying. You must a lso not exceed
the max imum load weight for the roof rack you
are using.
When using a roo f rack system which has a lower
load carrying capacity, you must not use up the
total max imum permissible load carry ing capac i­
ty specified above. Instead, you should load the
roof rack system only to the maximum capacity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system .
A WARNING
= -Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used to
secure items to the roof rac k can fail d uring
hard brak ing o r in a co llision and cause seri ­
ous persona l injury.
- Make sure the roof r ack is installed exactly
as specified above
c:> page 62.
- Always use suitable mounting straps fo r se­
cur ing items to the roof rac k to he lp prevent
items from shifting o r flying forward .
- Items on the roof rack mus t always be se ­
curely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly affect
the w ay a vehicle hand les. Cargo tha t is
large, heavy, b ulk y, long or flat wi ll have a
grea ter negat ive infl uence on the vehicle's
aerodynamics, center of gravity and overa ll
handling. Always drive slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the max imum permissib le
load carrying capacity of the roof of your ve­
h icle, the permiss ible axle weights and the
perm iss ible total we ight of your vehicle
c:> page 2 70, Weights .
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind res istance
created by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel unnecessarily . So remove the roof rack
after using it .
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Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig . 68 Place heavy objec ts as far forward as poss ib le .
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No te the following to preserve the vehicle 's good
handling characteristics .
• Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
• Place heavy objects as fa r fo rward as possib le
~ fig . 68.
• Secure luggage items with the cargo net * or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie ­
down rings *
<=> page 65.
A WARNING
- Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can slide about suddenly and alter the vehi­
cle's handling characte ristics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward during abrupt maneu­
vers or acc idents and injure occupants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitable straps, particu­
larly with heavy objects .
- When you transport heavy objects, always
remember that a change in the center of
grav ity may result in a change in the veh i­
cle's handling characte ris tics.
- Follow all warnings<=>
page 125, Driving
safety.
@ Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the load - see the t ire pressure sticker located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
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Enlarg ing cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge
the cargo capacity.
Fig . 69 Re lease hand le on t he seatback
Fold ing th e seatback forward
• When you pull the re lease lever@<=> fig. 69 in
the direction of the arrow, the safety knob @
pops out far enough for the red marking on
knob to be visible.
• Fold the seatback forward.
Rai sing th e seatback
• Raise the seatback until it is securely latched
<=> .&,. . When you can no longer see the red mark
on the safety knob @, the seat is latched.
When the seatback is latched in its up right posi­
tion, it can be locked and un locked with the me­
chanical key~
page 30 next to the release hand le
© <=>fig. 69. This prevents any entry from the ve­
hicle interior into the luggage compartment .
The luggage compartment can on ly enlarged
when the seatback is unlocked.
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely latch­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat­
ing position can wo rk properly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­ sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can s lide fo rwa rd upon
sudden b raking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en-
gaged by p ulling the seatback fo rwa rd.
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-Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts
showing damage to webbing, bindings,
buckles, or retractors must be replaced .
(D Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the back­
rest back forward. Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat
backrest if folded back . Other objects
should be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage.
Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from slid­
ing.

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Fig. 70 Locat ion of the tie-downs in th e l uggage compart­
ment
Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: cargo net*
Seats and storage
.,. To secure objects with the luggage compart­
ment net*, fold the tie-down bracket upward
¢ fig. 70.
.,. Insert the hooks on the luggage compartment
net* into the tie-downs¢
fig. 71.
.,. Read and heed all WARNINGS ¢page 131,
Storing cargo correctly.
&, WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fai l during hard
braking or in a collision and cause serious per­
sonal injury.
-Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward .
- Never attach a chi ld seat tether strap to a
tie-down .
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hooks can only be used to secure objects
weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a
risk of injury.
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Pass-through with ski
bag
Pass -through with ski sack
A pplies to veh icles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis con be transported in
the ski sock*.
Fig. 72 Rear bench seat : ope ning the pass-through
F ig . 73 Sk i sack: securing with rear sea t safety belt
Opening the t runk p ass-through
.. Fo ld the center armrest in the rear forward and
out .
.. Pull the release handle c:>
fig. 72 and fold down
the cover of the pass -through in the vehicle in­
te rior.
.,. Open the rear lid .
.. Push the ski sack* through the opening from
t he luggage compartmen t.
Secur ing the ski sack*
.. Insert the ski sack strap @c:> fig. 73 in the cen­
ter buckle
@ .
• Pu ll the safety belt taut on the free end of the
belt @-
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A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury
never t ransport heavy or pointed objects in
the s ki sack.
- When braking rapidly o r d uring a n accident
the load could be displaced and cause in ju ry
to o cc u pants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for p rotection_ Always fas ten the be lt t ight­
ly around the sac k and i ts con ten ts
¢fig . 73.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is st ill
wet o r damp (for examp le, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry comp letely before
stowing i t away.
- Posit ion skis in the ski sack wi th the pointed
ends f acing the front and sk i pole s with t he
pointed ends facing the rear.

Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
App lies to vehicles: with three-zone climate control or four ­
zone a utomat ic climate contro l
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior . It
is the most effective when the windows and sun­
roof* are closed .
If the temperature inside the
parked vehicle becomes very warm, opening the
window briefly will speed up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
T he air pollutants filter must be changed at the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet . If in doubt, ask
your authorized Audi Service Advisor for advice .
Key coded settings
Three-zone climate control: The blower setting
and air distribution are stored automatically and
assigned to the remote contro l key that is in use.
Four-zone automatic climate control: Th e cli­
mate control settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote contro l key that is in
use.
Warm and cold
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accidents .
- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion .
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­ tem in freezing weather until you have warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and vent ilation system. The washer so lu­
tion may freeze on the w indshield and re­
duce visibility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i air cond itioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dea ler for
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system.
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster off temporarily . These systems are availab le
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored .
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.
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mode switches off. The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 72 °F (22 °C).
The
IAU TOI button switches the defroster off.
IQiD REAR I Switching the rea r window defo gger
on /off
The rear window heate r o nl y operates when the
engine is running. It sw itches off automatical ly
afte r a few minutes, depend ing on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow heater from switch­
ing off automatically , press and ho ld the
llliil R EAR I
button fo r more than 2 seconds . T his remains
stored until the ignition is switched off.
~ Ad justing seat h eating *
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . The L EDs ind icate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button aga in. To switch the seat
heating off, p ress the button repeated ly until the
LED turns off.
Afte r 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole using the r idged thumbwhee ls . T he levers
adj ust the d irection of the airflow from the ven ts.
Warm and c old
A WARNING
- You shou ld not use the recircu lation mode
for an extended period since no fres h air is
drawn in. With the a ir-conditioning switch­
ed off, the windows can fog up, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit ivity to pa in
or temperature could develop b urns when
using the seat heat ing funct ion. To red uce
the risk of i njury, these individu als sho uld
not use seat heating.
(!;) Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats o r place
heavy loads on a small area of the sea t.
Basic settings
Applies to vehicles: with three-zo ne climate control
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
~ Select : the I CAR I functio n button > (Car) * Sy s-
tem s
contro l button > A C.
Auxiliary he ater*
In veh icles with diesel engines, the auxiliary
heater helps to warm the vehicle interior more
quickly . T he auxiliary heater is controlled auto ­
matically in the
Auto setting .
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At both of these settings, the climate control sys ­
tem runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating power. T here is no temperature regula­
tion .
Adjusting the blower~
You can adjust the volume of air generated by the
b lower to your preference. To have the blower
r e gulated automatica lly, press the
IAUTO I but­
ton .
~ Adjusting air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air distribution regu lated
automatically , p ress the
IAU TO ! button.
~ Adjusting seat heating*/seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating/
seat ventilat ion on at the highest setting (leve l
3). The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To
r educe the temperature, press the button again .
To switch the seat heating/seat venti lation off,
press the button repeatedly until the LED turns
off.
Afte r 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
l The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 22
° C.
The IAU TOI button sw itches the defroster off.
IQ:il REAR I Switching the rear window defogger
on/off
The rear window heate r o nl y operates when the
engine is running. It sw itches off automatically
after a few minutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow heater from switch­
ing off automatically, press and hold the
lljjjl REAR I
button for more than 2 seconds. This remains
stored until the ignition is switched off.
Warm and cold
I SYNC ! Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's s ide are applied to the front
passenger's side (except for seat heating/ventila­
tion *). The s ettings in the rear are also synchron ­
i z ed. Synchronization switches off if the settings
are adjusted on the front passenger's side or in
the rear.
You can synchronize the settings in a row by
pressing and holding a control. For example, to
apply the settings for the front passenge r's side
to the driver's side, press and hold the control on
the front passenger's s ide . The same applies to
the rear.
Residual heat*
With the ign ition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the~ button
<=> fig. 75. The residual heat from the coolant is
used to heat the veh icle inter ior . The residual
heat function sw itches off automat ica lly after
about 30 minutes.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
whee ls. Th e levers adjust the direction of the air­
flow from the vents.
_&. WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in. With the air-conditioning switch­
ed off, the windows can fog up, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heat ing funct ion. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating .
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
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Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
App lies to vehicles: with manua lly adjustable steering whee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 78 Lever on the steering column
.,. Pull the lever 9 fig . 78 -arrow -9 ,&..
.. Move the steer ing wheel to the desired pos i­
tion.
.. Push the lever against the steering column un -
ti l it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­ tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equ ipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
9page 54.
A WARNING
Improper use of steer ing whee l adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the s teer ing whee l co lumn only when
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle contro l.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a min imum of 10 inches (25
c m) be twee n your ches t and the steer ing
w heel
9page 126, fig. 143. If you ca nnot
D rivi ng
maintain this minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot protect yo u proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your author ized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
available.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned w ith your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protect io n in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steer ing
wheel is aligned with you r chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of pe rsonal inju ry if
the dr iver's a irbag dep loys .
- Never ho ld the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with you r hands inside
the stee rin g wheel rim or on t he steer ing
wheel hub. Holding the stee ring w heel the
wrong way can cause serious inj uries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with electrically adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach .
Fig . 79 Sw itc h for stee ring wheel adjus tment
.,. To adjust the he ight, press the sw itch up/down .
The steering co lumn will continue moving as
long as you are press ing the sw itch.
.,. To move the stee ring wheel fo rwa rd or back,
press the switch forward/back. The stee ring
column will continue mov ing as long as you are
pressing the switch . ..,.
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