2016 AUDI A6 tires

Driver's and front passenger 's footwell . . 130
Pe dal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sto ring cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Repo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Belt tens ione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
F ront ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
M oni toring the Advanced Airbag Syst em . 153
K nee ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Side curtai n airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
I mportant inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
C hil d seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2
Securing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Addit ional information
183
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Preventative passenger protection 184
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 186
Not ice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorde r and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
E lect ronic Stabili zat ion Control ( ESC) . . . . 187
Bra king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
E le ctr omech anica l steer ing, dynam ic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
A ll whee l drive (q uattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1
Ene rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and the environment . . . . 194
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Driving throug h wate r on roads . . . . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
D iese l part iculate filte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Table of contents
Plac ing you r vehicle out of serv ice . . . . . . 196
Econ om ica l and envi ronmenta lly-friend ly
driv ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Driving with a trai ler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trailer mode notes .. ............... .. 201
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cleaning and care informat ion 204
Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Diesel f uel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Refue ling ... .. .. .. .... ...... ... .. .. 210
Se lective cata lytic red uction 212
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Hood ..... .... .. ................. .. 216
En gine compartment ............. .. .. 218
En gine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 22
Brake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Windsh ield/headlight washer container 229
Wheels .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 231
Whee ls and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tire p ressure monitoring system
249
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Trunk escape handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
War ning t riang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Vehicle tool ki t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Replacing w heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses .......... .. ................. 259
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
D rive r side cockpit fuse assignmen t
F ront passenge r sid e co ckpit fuse 2
60
ass ignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 61
L uggage compartment fuse assignment . 261
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Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­ tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter -
Your veh
icle may be factory equipped with t ires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h) . This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle . To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle a lso has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tire speed rating. For more information
c::;, page 238 .
If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
¢4 will illuminate . If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
S models
Your vehicle's top speed is e lectron ically limited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
roadspeed signa ls, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
¢4 will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather cond it io ns. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
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Instruments and indicator lights
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Switching the Start-Stop-System on/off
manually
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually .
Fig. 85 Center co nso le: Start -S top -Syste m but ton
.. To switch the Start -Stop-System off/on man­
ually, press the
l(A)••I button. The L ED in the but­
ton turns on when the system is sw itched off.
@ Tips
I f you switch the system off during a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati­
cally.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-Sys tem
Start-stop system deactivated: Please restart
engine manually
This message appea rs when specifi c condi tions
are not met dur ing a stop phase and t he S tart­
S top -Sy stem w ill
not be able to resta rt the en­
gine. The engine must be sta rted with the
I START ENGINE ST OPI button.
Start-stop system : System fault! Currently
unavailable
There is a mal function in the Start -Stop -System .
Drive the ve hicl e to an authorized repa ir facility
for servicing as soon as possible to correct the malfunct ion .
D rivi ng
Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed.
The speed warn ing system warns you if you are
exceed ing the maximum speed that you have set.
You will hear a warn ing tone when your speed ex­
ceeds the s tored value by approx imately 3 mph
(3 km/h) . An indicator light . (USA models)/ .
(Canada models) in the instrume nt cl uste r d is­
play a lso tu rns on at t he same time. The indicator
lig ht •• tur ns off when the speed decreases
below the stored maximum speed.
Setting a th reshold is recommended if yo u wo uld
lik e to be rem inded whe n you reach a cer tain
ma ximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so incl ude driving in a co untry with a gener ­
al speed limit or if there is a spec ified maximum
speed for winter tires.
@ Tips
Eve n though your vehicle is eq uipped w ith a
speed warning system, yo u should still watch
the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed lim it.
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system.
.. Select: the I CAR ! funct ion button > (Car) * Sys­
tems
contro l button > Driver as sistance >
Speed warning .
You can set a ny thresho ld between 20 mp h
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/ h). Settings
can eac h be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
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Engine sound *
The sou nd of the engine is adapted to the select­
ed mode and ranges from subt le to sporty.
(D Note
- Make sure there is enough cle arance above
and below t he vehicle when parking. The
height of the vehicle can change once it is
parked due to temperature f luctuations,
changes to the load conditions and changes
to the driving modes, which can affect clear­
ance.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car­
rier, tra in, ship or by other means, only t ie
the vehicle down at the running surface of
the tires, which is the outer circumference.
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspe ns ion struts or towing eyes is
not permitted be cause the press ure in the
air suspension struts can change dur ing
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens .
-If yo u are going to tow a tra ile r, you m ust
activate the trailer operation mode
r:!;> page 199 .
(D Tips
-In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
D ynami c modes.
- Se lecting the
D ynamic mode resu lts in spor­
ty shifting characteristics. The S gear posi­
tion engages a utomatically.
- In vehicles with spo rt d ifferen tial *, the
D y­
n amic
mode is deactivated when towing a
trailer .
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op ­
erating noise is heard when start ing or stop -
Adjusting the Individual mode
Audi driv e se lect
ping the engine. This does not indicate a
prob lem.
Selecting the driving mode
You con choose between comfort, auto, dynamic
and individual.
F ig. 1 08 In fotainment: drive select
.,. To sele ct the mode, select the fo llow ing in the
I n fotainment system:
I CAR ! function button >
Comfort , Auto , Dynam ic or Indi vidual.
Yo u can change the driv ing mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving. If t raffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long d rives on h ighways .
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortab le yet dy­
nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driv ing style.
Indi vidual -r:!;> page 101 .
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating the
d rive select to reduce the risk of an accident.
You con adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,. Se lect: the ICARI function button > Set indi vid­
u al
control button . Once you select the menu, you will a
utomatically drive in the
Indi vidual
mode .
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Intelligent Technology
will switch on again automat ically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilize the veh icle by changing
the steering torque.
In vehicles with dynam ic steering*, ESC also
helps to stabilize the steering in critical situa­
tions.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv­
ing on curves . The front wheel on the inside of
the curve or both wheels on the inside of the
curve are braked selectively as needed. This al­
lows more precise driving in curves.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "Automatic post-collision braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of slid ing and of other
coll is ions after an accident . If the airbag control
module detects a collision above a certain vehicle
speed, the vehicle is braked by the ESC.
The vehicle does not brake automat ically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator pedal, or
- the braking force generated by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the braking force
that would be initiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle electri­
cal system are not functioning.
Switchin on/off
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits posed by natural physi­
cal laws. This is especially important on slip­
pery or wet roads. If the systems beg in act­
ing to stabilize your vehicle, yo u should im­
mediately alter your speed to match the
road and traffic conditions . Do not let the
increased safety provided tempt you into
taking risks. This could increase your risk of
a co llision.
- Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre­
vent collisions -there is still a risk of acci­
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal­
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
{l) Tips
-ABS and ASR only function correctly when
all four wheels are equipped with identical
tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc­
tion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig. 177 Center conso le; !j. OFF button
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The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rock ing the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains

Indicator lights and m essa ges
• Do not dri ve v ehicle : steerin g defe ctive
If th is ind icator light turns on and stays on and
this message appears, the power steer ing may
h ave fa iled.
Stop the vehicle in a safe locat ion as soon as pos ­
sib le . Do
not continue dr iving. See an authorized
Aud i deale r or autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r
assistance .
'1:I Stee ring: System fau lt You ca n continu e
dri ving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the steering may be more difficult to
move or more sensit ive tha n usual. The steering
wheel may also be at an angle when driving
stra ight.
Drive s lowly to your author ized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the mal ­
function corrected.
kr.ij D ynam ic steering : Ini tializing
If the indicator lig ht ls b link ing and th is message
appears, dynamic steering* is being initialized.
Once you start the engine after this is finished,
the steering wheel will be easy to move. Re-in iti­
alization m ight be necessary if the steering wheel
was moved hard to the left and right wh ile the
ve hicle was not moving . The display turns off if
the initialization was successfu l.
{D) Tips
-If the . or '1:I indicator light only stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving .
- The dynamic steering stability systems
¢ page 187 are not available in the event of
a system ma lf u nction.
- For additional informat io n on dynamic
steering, refer to¢ page 100.
Intelligent Technology
All wheel drive (quattro)
Applies to vehicles: with all wheel drive
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
General informat ion
In all whee l dr ive, the dr iving power is div ided be­
tween all fou r wheels . This happens automatical­
ly depending on yo ur driving behavior as we ll as
the cur rent road conditions . Refer to ¢ page 187,
E lectronic Stabilization Control (ESC).
A center d ifferential d istribu tes the driving power
variab ly to the front and rear axle. It works to­
gether with selective whee l torque contro l, w hich
activates when driving through curves
¢ page 188. With the sport d ifferential*, power
distribution to the rear wheels is variable and can
be adjusted with drive select¢ page 100 .
The all wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power. Your vehicle is except ionally pow­
erfu l and has excellent driv ing characteristics
both under normal driving conditions and on
snow and ice . Always read and follow safety pre­
cautions ¢
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Winter tires
By using all wheel dr ive, your veh icle has good
forward motion with standard tires in w inter con­
ditions. However, in w inter we recommend using
winter or all seaso n tires on all four wheels, be­
ca use this will improve the brak ing effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow cha ins must
also be used on veh icles w ith all wheel dr ive
¢ page 246 , Snow chains .
Replacing tires
For vehicles with a ll wheel drive, on ly wheels with
the same roll ing circumference should be used.
Avo id whee ls with different tread depths
¢ page 238, New tires or wheels .
Offroad vehicle?
Your Audi is not an offroad vehicle - there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain. ..,.
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Driving and the environment
Driving and the
environment
Breaking in
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
For the first 600 miles (1,000 kilometers):
.,. Do not use full throttle .
.,. Do not drive at engine speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the maximum permitted RPM .
.,. Avo id high engine speeds.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to 1,500
kilometers):
.,. Speeds can gradually be increased to the maxi­
mum perm issib le road or engine speed.
During and after break-in period
.,. Do not rev the engine up to high speeds when it
is cold . This applies whether the transmission is
i n N (Neutral) or in gear .
After the break-in period
.,. Do not exceed maximum engine speed under
any circumstances.
.,. Upshift into the next higher gear
before reach­
i ng the red area at the end of the tachometer
scale~
page 10 .
During the first few hours of driving, the engine's
internal friction is higher than later when all the
mov ing parts have been broken in. How well this
break- in process is done depends to a considera­
b le extent on the way the vehicle is d riven during
the first 1,000 miles (1,500 kilometers).
(D Note
Extremely high engine speeds are automati­
cally reduced. However, these rpm lim its are
programmed for an engine we ll run-in, not a
new engine .
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® For the sake of the environment
Do not drive with unnecessarily high engine
speeds -upshifting early saves fuel, reduces
noise and protects the environment.
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive par­
ticularly careful for the first 350 m iles (500 kilo­
meters) after f itting .
.8, WARNING
New tires tend to be slippe ry and must also
be "broken-in". Be sure to remember this dur­
ing the first 350 mi les (500 kilometers).
Brake gent ly. Avoid following closely behind
other ve hicles or other situations that might
require sudden, hard braking.
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low­
lying parts such as spo ilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
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This is especially true for vehicles with low-slung
chassis (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Driving through water on
roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage when
driving through water, for examp le on flooded
roads:
- The water must not be any highe r than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not drive faster than walk ing speed .
.8, WARNING
After driving through water or mud, the brak­
ing effect can be red uced due to moisture on
the brake discs and brake pads . A few careful
brake applications should dry off the brakes.

Driving and th e en vironm ent
content of the fuel be ing used. Using a differ ­
ent brand of fue l may he lp, or filling the tank
w ith lead-free super grade gasoline.
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The diesel particulate fi lter fi lters nearly all of
the soot particles out of the exhaust. The fi lter
cleans itself automatically under normal driving
conditions.
If the filter cannot clean itself (for ex­
ample, because you are only driving short distan­
ces), the filter becomes clogged w ith soot and
the
II symbo l for the diesel particulate filter il­
lum inates ¢
page 20.
_& WARNING
-Do not park you r vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diese l particu­
late fi lter could start a fire .
-
-Do not apply an underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area or a fire could start.
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv­
ice for a longer time, contact your authorized
Audi dealer or qualified repair facility. They will
adv ise you of important measures, such as corro­
sion protection, maintenance and storage proce­
dures. A lso follow the information about the bat­
tery ¢
page 226 .
Economical and environ­
mentally-friendly driving
General
Your personal style of driving will determine the
economy of your vehicle, as well as exhaust and
noise levels .
Fuel economy, environmental impact, and wear
on your engine, brakes and tires largely depend
on three factors :
-your personal driving style
- operating conditions
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- technical limitations
If you ant icipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fuel
consumption by 10-15 percent. This sect ion will
give you some tips on how you can help the envi ­
ronment and your pocketbook.
(D Tips
'
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 vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating.
.. Avoid unnecessary accelerat ing and braking .
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating. If you anticipate what is going to happen
next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel­
erate less. Let the vehicle coast whenever possi­
ble -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im­
proves your mileage.
.. Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed.
Acce lerating gently reduces fuel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ­
ment .
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and engine
noise increase disproportionate ly at high speeds.
If you drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumption will be reduced by
one half. Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather conditions permit.