2016 AUDI A6 lock

-Always make sure the seat backrest to which
the child restraint is installed is in an up­
right position and securely latched into
place and cannot fold forward. Otherwise,
the seatback with the child safety seat at­
tached to it could f ly forward in the event of
an accident or other emergency situation.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever using a child restrained in a veh icle is
being used
r=;, page 166. Specia l precaut ions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat¢
page 143, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor­
tant things to know.
Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The convertible locking retractor for child re­
straints will be deactivated automatically when
the belt is wound all the way back into the re­
tractor .
~ Press the red button on the safety belt buckle.
The belt tongue will pop out of the buckle.
~ Guide the safety belt all the way back into its
stowed position .
Always let the safety belt retract completely into
its stowed position. The safety belt can now be
used as an ordinary safety belt without the con­
vertible locking retractor for child restraints.
If the convertible locking retractor should be ac­
tivated inadvertently, the safety belt must be un­
fastened and guided completely back into its
stowed position to deact ivate this feature. If the
convert ible locking retractor is not deactivated,
the safety belt w ill gradually become tighter and
uncomfortable to wear.
_& WARNING
-
Improperly installed chi ld safety seats in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in a collision.
- Never unfasten the safety belt to deactivate
the convertible locking retractor for child re­
straints while the vehicle is moving . You
Child safety
would not be restrained and could be seri­
ously injured in an accident.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever using a child restrained in a vehicle is
be ing used
¢page 166. Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat¢
page 143, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor­
tant things to know.
LATCH system (Lower
anchorages and tethers
for children)
Child Restraint System anchors and how
are they related to child safety
To provide a simpler and more practicab le way to
attach the child restraint on the vehicle seat,
Federal regulations require special lower ancho­
rages in vehicles and devices on new child re­
straints to attach to the vehicle anchorages .
In the United States, the combination of the
tether anchorages and the lower anchorages is
now generally called the LATCH system for
"Lower Anchorages and Tethers for Children". In
Canada, the terms "top tether" with "lower uni­
versa l anchorages" (or "lower universal anchor­
age bars") are used to descr ibe the system .
In other countries the term "ISOFIX" is used to
describe the lower anchorages .
Forward-facing child restraints manufactured af­
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U.S. fed­
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance req uirements. These
new performance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new ch ild seats.
Installing a child restraint that requires a top
tethe r without one can seriously impair the per­
formance of the child restraint and its ab ility to
protect the child in a collision. Installing a child
restra int that requi res a top tether without the
top tether may be a violation of state law.
Child restraint manufacturers offer LATCH lower
anchorages on their child seats w ith hook-on or ..,.
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Please remember that the lower anchorage
points are only intended for installation and at­
tachment of child restraints specifically cert ified
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages. Child re­
straints that are not equipped with the lower an­
chorage attachments can still be installed in
compliance w ith the child restra int manufactur­
er 's instructions on using vehicle safety belts .
.8, WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages can
cause serious personal injury in an accident.
- Always caref ully follow the child restra ints
man ufactu rer's inst ructions for proper in­
sta llation of the child restr aint and proper
u se of the lower anchorages or safety be lts
in your vehicle.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the
LATCH lower anchorages.
- Always read and heed t he important infor­
mation about child restraints in this chapter
and WARNINGS
~ page 166, Child safety .
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol­
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc­
tions.
F ig . 174 Lower anchorages: proper mount ing
Mounting
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upr ight position and sec urely latched
i n place .
.. Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring
catch re lease on the ch ild safety seat onto the
Ch ild safety
LATCH lower anchorage so that the connectors
lock into p lace
¢ fig. 174.
.. Pull on the connector attachments to make
sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
lower anchorage.
.. Pull straps tight following the ch ild restraint
manufacturer 's instructions .
Relea sing
.. Loosen the tension on the straps fo llow ing the
child restra int manufacturer's instructions.
.. Depress the spr ing catches to release the an­
chorage hooks from the lower anchorages .
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
child restraint firmly in p lace.
.8, WARNING "---Imp roper use of the LATCH system can in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in an accident.
- These anchors were developed only for child safety seats using the "LATCH" system.
- Never attach other ch ild safety seats, belts
or other objects to these anchors.
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latching the seat in place. If you do not hear
a click the seat is not sec ure and co uld f ly
forward and hit the inter io r of the vehicle,
or be ejected from the vehicle .
.8, WARNING
I mp roper installation of child restra ints w ill
i n cr ease the risk of inju ry in an a ccident.
- Always follow the ch ild restraint system
manufac ture r's ins tructions fo r prope r in­
s tallat ion of the ch ild restrain t system and
proper use of tether straps as well as the
lower anchorages or safety belts in yo ur ve­
h icle.
- Always read and heed the important infor­
matio n and WARNINGS about ch ild safety
and the installat ion of child restraint sys­
tems
¢ page 166, Child safety .
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shared, please see your contract with the
wireless telecommunications provider and the
"About Aud i connect" tab in your vehicle's
MMI:
! MENUI button> Aud i connect > About
Audi conn ect.
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
ESC helps to improve road ho ld ing and vehicle
dynamics to help reduce the probability of skid­
d ing and loss of vehicle control. It works only
when the engine is runn ing . E SC detects certain
d ifficult dr iving sit uat ions, including when t he
ve hicl e is begin ning to spin (yaw) out of contro l
and helps you to ge t the veh icle back under con­
tro l by se lective ly braking the wheels, and/or re ­
ducing engine powe r and provid ing steering as­
sistance to help hold the vehicle on the dr iver's
intended course. The indicator light
GJ in the in­
strument cluster blinks when ESC is taking action
to help you co ntrol the vehicle.
ESC has limitations. It is important to remember
that ESC cannot overcome the laws of physics. It
will not a lways be able to help out under all con­
d itions you may come up aga inst. For example,
ESC may not always be able to help you master
situations where there is a sudden change in the
coeff icient of friction of the road surface. When
there is a section of dry road that is sudde nly cov­
e red with water, slush o r snow, ESC cannot pe r­
form the same way it wo uld on the dry s urface . If
the vehicle hydrop lanes (rides on a cushion of wa­
ter i nstead of the road su rface), ESC wi ll not be
ab le to he lp you steer the veh icle because contact
with the pavement has been interrupted and the
ve hicle cannot be braked or steered. Dur ing fast
cornering, pa rticula rly on w inding roads, ESC
cannot always deal as effect ively w it h difficult
d riving si tuations tha n at lowe r speeds.
Always adjust your speed and driving style to road , traffic and weather cond itions . ESC cannot
override the vehicle's physical lim its, increase the
ava ilab le traction, o r keep a ve hicle on the road if
road departure is a resu lt of driver in attention .
I nstead, ESC imp roves the possibi lity of keep ing
Intellig ent Technology
the vehicle under contro l and on the road d uring
extreme mane uvers by using the driver's steering
i nputs to help keep the vehicle go ing in the in­
tended direction. If you are traveling at a speed
that causes you to run off the road before ESC
can provide any assistance, you may not exper i­
ence the benefits of ESC.
ESC is switched on all the time. In certain s itua­
tions when you need less tract ion, you can sw itch
off ASR by press ing the button
lm c> page 188,
fig . 177 . Be sure to switc h ASR on again whe n
you no longer need less traction.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking sy stem (ABS )
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak ­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even dur ing
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal ind icates that the system is acting to
stab ilize the veh icle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases braking power when the dr iver
presses the brake peda l quickly in emergency sit­
uat ions. You must press and ho ld the brake pedal
unt il the dange rous situation is over . In vehicles
with adaptive c ruise cont rol*, the b rake ass ist
system is more se nsitive if the distance detected
to the ve hicle ahead is too sma ll.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces engine power whe n the dr ive wheels
begin spin ning and adapts the force to the road
co ndit ions. This makes it eas ier to s tart, acce ler­
ate a nd d rive up incl ines.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The EDL brakes wheels that are spinning and
transfers the drive power to the other dr ive
wheel or wheels if the vehicle is equ ipped with all
whee l drive*) . This function is not available a t
highe r speeds .
In extreme cases, EDL automat ica lly switches off
to keep t he brake o n the braked wheel from over­
hea ting . T he veh icle is still working co rrectly. EDL
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Trailer mod e
(D Tips
If you move the se lector lever of the automat­
ic transm ission to P before applying the park­
ing brake and before block ing the wheels, you
may have to use more force later to move the
lever out of the P position .
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
P aint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint
c> page 270
Spilled fuel Rinse with wa ter immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect w ith hard wax; for questions,
refer to an authorized Audi dealer.
Corrosion H
ave it removed by an authorized Audi dealer.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/pa int looks
poor
Deposits such as in -Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro -
sects, bird droppings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con- Remove immediately with a m ild soap solutional and a soft
tam inants such as clot h
cosmetics or sunb lock
C arbon part s Deposits clean the same way as painted parts c> page 203
•> Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Internal cl eaning
Component Situation Solution
Window s
Deposits Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorati ve part s/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
trim
Pla stic part s
Deposits Damp cloth
H eavier depos its Mild soap solutional, detergent-free plast ic cleaning solu-
tion, if necessary
D ispla ys Deposits
Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Co ntro ls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solutional
Safety be lts Deposits Mild soap solutional, all ow to dry before lett ing them re-
tract
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Fuel and Refueling
These fuels contain substances that can se ­
verely damage the fue l system and the en­
gine if the engine is started .
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel fill er neck is located on the right rear
side panel beh ind the fuel fil ler flap.
If the power locking system should fail , you can
still open the flap manually - for detailed instruc­
tions see ¢
page 212.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
i n
¢ page 271 .
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correc t fuel for you r vehicle . For more in­
formation about fuel specifications , see
¢ page 208 .
Your vehicle fuel t ank has an onboard refuelling
vapor recovery system . This fea tu re helps to pre­
vent fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and
polluting the environment while you refuel your
vehicle. In order to fill the tank properly while
protecting the environment, please fo llow this
refueling procedure carefully.
8_ WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never car­
ry additiona l fuel containers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans­
port fuel can be dangerous . Such containers,
full or empty , may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision . If you must transport fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc.,
be
very careful and always observe local and
state laws regard ing the use, transportation
and storage of such fuel containers. Make cer­
tain the container meets industry standards
(ANSI/ASTM F852 -86).
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is
completely empty. T he irregular supply of
fue l can cause m isfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.
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Refuelling
Fig. 178 Righ t re ar v ehicl e side : O penin g the fuel fill er flap
Fig. 179 Fuel fille r flap w it h att ach ed fuel c ap
When act iv a ting the central locking, the fuel fill­
er flap is automatically unlocked or locked. Re ­
fuel the veh icle with the ignition switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
.. Press the left s ide of the fuel filler flap to open
i t ¢
fig. 178 -arrow-.
.. Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise and
hang it on the fuel filler flap~
fig. 179.
.. Check the label on the inside of the fuel filler
flap to determine if the vehicle must be fueled
w ith gasoline or diesel fuel.
Refuelling procedure
.. Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline pump
into the fuel filler neck as far as it will go .
.. Select a med ium refuelling rate so that the
nozz le switches off automatica lly when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
.. After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler cap
clockw ise as far as it will go .
.. Close the fuel filler flap.

Fuel and Refueling
case, try turning the nozzle before inserting
it in the fuel fi ller neck, use a different fue l
pump or see your authorized Audi dea ler or
authorized repair facility for ass istance.
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the vehicle from the
inside.
Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is faulty, the fuel
filler door can be unlocked manually.
F ig. 180 Right side t rim in the luggage compartme nt: re ·
m ov ing the trim
Fig. 181 Luggage co mpa rtment: Fue l filler door emergen­
cy release
Removing the side trim
• To remove the right side trim, first remove the
retainer from the mounts @¢
fig. 180.
• Turn both locking mechanisms 90° to the left
usi ng a coin or a similar object and remove the
locking mechanisms.
• Tilt the retainer upward and pull the trim out.
Lay the trim down on its side, because there is
an electrical wire for the socket * on the back.
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Fuel filler door emergency release
• Loosen the strap from its bracket and pull on it
r:!.>fig. 181 ¢(2) . You can now open the fuel fill­
er door as usual ¢
page 210.
(D Note
Only pull on the loop until you feel resistance .
You wi ll not hear it release . Otherwise you
could damage the emergency release mecha­ nism.
Selective catalytic reduction
General information
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalytic reduction
In vehicles with selective catalytic reduction, a
urea solution (AdBlue) is injected into the ex­
haust system before a nitrogen oxide catalytic
converter to reduce nitrogen emissions.
The Ad Blue is carried in a separate tank in the ve ­
hicle. The AdBlue usage accounts for approxi­
mately 0.5% to 2.5% of the diesel fuel that is
used.
When a message about refilling the AdBlue ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display, you must
refill the Ad Blue yourself or have it refilled by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility
r:!.>page 213 .
{!) Tips
-The instrument cluster display ind icates the
distance remaining that can be driven
¢ page 213. If the AdBlue tank is com­
pletely empty, the engine will not start
again after the ign ition is switched off.
- Ad Blue is required by law to operate th is ve­
hicle.

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Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalytic reduction
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low or
if there is a system malfunction .
AdBlue le vel low
You will be informed if the Ad Blue in the tank
drops below a certa in level.
Plea se refill Ad Blue. Range 1500 mi (2400 km )
This message appears whe n there is only eno ugh
Ad B lue lef t to d rive the distance indicated in the
d river i nformation system. Fill the AdBl ue.
AdBlue ,0 Refill AdBlue! No re start in 600 mi
( 1000 km )! See owner 's manual
This message appea rs when there is only eno ugh
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
driver info rmation system . Fill the Ad Blue . Ot her­
wise the eng ine will not sta rt aga in if you s top it
once the d ist anc e in dicate d ha s been d riven. Yo u
can also check t he remai ning dis tan ce in the on­
board com puter* .
Refill Ad Blue! No restart! See own-
er's manual
This message appears whe n the AdBlue ta nk is
empty. F ill the AdB lue. Otherwise you will not be
ab le to s tart the engine aga in once yo u stop it.
The AdBlue must be refilled when t he amount in
the tank has reached the minimum level
q page 213, Filling Ad Blue.
Incorrect filling /system malfunction
A message appears if the AdBlue tank was filled
with a fluid other than AdBlue and the system
has detected that the tan k was fi lled incor rect ly,
or if there is a system malfunction .
Ad Blue -I' Ad Blue: System fault! No restart in
600 mi (1000 km ). See owner's manual.
This message appears when it is only poss ible to
drive the d istance indicated in the dr iver informa­
tion system. Drive to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have
the ma lfunction co rrected. Otherwise the engine
w ill not start agai n if you stop it once the d is­
tance ind icated has been driven .
Fuel and Refueling
AdBlue: System fault No re start!
See owner's manual
T his mess age app ea rs if the sy stem ha s detec ted
t h at the t ank was fi lled incor rec tly or tha t there
is a ma lf u nction . Drive immediate ly to the near ­
est authorized A udi dealer or authorized A udi
Se rvice Facility to have the ma lf u nction co rrect ­
ed. Ot herwise you wi ll not be able to start the en­
gine again once you stop it .
Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalytic reduction
Fig. 182 Right rear vehicle side: removing the Ad Bl ue cap
The Ad Blue filler t ube is located near the d iesel
filler t ube. Add at least 1.5 gallons (5.7 lite rs) of
AdBl ue. This is the min imum amount required to
ensure the system detects the refilling and to
sta rt the eng ine . You can add a maxim um of ap­
prox imately 4 . 5 gallons ( 17 li ters) .
Requirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
.. Switch th e ignition off .
.. Open the tank door
q page 210.
.. Tu rn the ta nk cap counterclockw ise w it h the l ug
w rench from the veh icle tool k it to remove it
qfig. 182.
.,. Fill the Ad Blue with the bottle ~ page 214 or
t he ca nister ~
page 21 4.
.&_ WARNING
Ad Bl ue can ir rit a te the s kin, eyes an d respir a­
tory sy stem.
If there is co nta ct wi th t he f lu id ,
f lus h imme diate ly w ith plenty of water . Con-
su lt a p hys ician if necessary .
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