2016 AUDI S6 battery

Opening and clo sin g
_& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢ page 31,
General description.
- After closing the rear lid, always pull up on
it to make sure that it is properly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is mov ing.
- To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the veh icle, always keep
the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those which fit
comple tely into the luggage area, because
then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
- Never leave yo ur vehicle unattended espe­
c ially w ith the rea r lid left open. A child
could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becom­
ing trapped and unable to get out. To re­
duce the r isk of personal injury, never let
children play in or around your vehicle. Al­
ways keep the rear lid as well as the vehicle doo rs closed when not in use.
- Never close the rear lid inattentively or with­
out checking first. Although the closing
force of the rear lid is lim ited, you can still
seriously injure yourse lf or others.
-Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when it is moving, in particular
close to the h inges and the upper and lowe r
edges -fingers or han ds can be pinched.
- Never try to interfere w ith the rear lid or
help it when it is being opened or closed a u­
tomat ica lly.
(D Tips
- The setti ngs i n the Infota inment system de­
termine if the l uggage compartment lid can
be opened using t he handle
Q page 33.
-When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartmen t lid can be unlocked separately
by p ressing the b utton
l= I on the remote
contro l key. W hen the luggage compart­
ment lid is closed aga in, it locks a utomati ­
ca lly.
- You can close the luggage compartment lid
us ing the maste r key (veh icles with conven -
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ience key*) up to a distance of approximate ­
ly 9
ft (3 m).
- Th e luggage compartment lid can be oper­
ated by hand if the vehicle battery is low . It
is necessa ry to use more force w hen doing
this. Move the lid s low ly to reduce the
amount of force needed.
Luggage compartment with movement­
activated opening
Applies to vehicles : wit h convenience key and sensor -control­
led luggage comp artm en t lid
F ig . 30 Rear of the vehicle: foot movemen t
Requirements: You m ust be carrying your vehicle
key with you . You must be standing at the center
behind the luggage compartment lid. The dis­
tance to the rear of the vehicle should be approx­
i mately 8 inches (20 cm) . The ignition must be
switched off . Make sure you have firm foot ing .
.. Swing your foot back and forth below the
bumper¢
fig. 30. Do not touch the bumper.
O nce the system recognizes the movement, the
luggage compartment lid will open .
The luggage compartment lid will only open if
you make the movement as descr ibed . This pre­
vents the luggage compartment lid from opening
due to s imilar movements such as when you walk
be tween the rea r of the v eh icle and yo ur garage
doo r.
General information
In some situat ions, the funct ion is limited or
temporarily unavailable . Th is may happen if :
- the luggage compartment lid was closed be­
forehand.

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Correcting power window malfunctions
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one­
touch up and down feature must be activated
again .
.,. Pull the powe r window switch until the window
is completely ra ised.
.,. Release the switch and pull it aga in for at least
one second.
Valet parking
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unauthorized access .
Fig. 34 Lu gg age comp artment : v a let parkin g button
W ith "valet parking" activated, the rea r lid can­
no t be opened .
.,. Remove the mechanical key
Q page 30.
.,. Open the glove compartment and activate
Q fig . 34 the "valet parking" feature by press­
ing the
I VA LETI button . The indicator light in
the switch illuminates .
.,. Close the glove compartment and lock it with
the mechanical key.
.,. Lock both rear seatbacks w ith the mechanical
key
Q page 64 .
.,. Leave the master key with the service personnel
for park ing and keep the mechanical key with
you .
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
- the un locking button for the rear lid
~ in the
driver's door is inact ive
- the button~ on the master key is inactive
- the opening handle in the rear lid is inactive.
Opening and closing
The vehicle can be driven and locked and un­
locked with the master key. Access to the lug­
gage compartment is blocked.
When the valet parking function is switched on ,
the message
Valet parking activated appears in
the instrument cluster display when you switch
the ignition on .
Sunroof
Description
Fig. 35 Section from hea dline r: sun roo f b utton
@ Tilting /sliding
.,. To tilt the sunroof completely, press the switch
briefly to the second level.
"' To open the sunroof completely, pull the sw itch
briefly to the second level¢,&. .
.. To select an intermediate position , press/pu ll
the switch to the first level until the desired po­
sition is reached .
@ Opening /sliding (version 1)
"'To move the roof into the reduced wind noise
position, press the button back briefly to the
second level. 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
switch forward briefly to the second level
Q ,&..
.. To select an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch forward/back to the first level until
the desired position is reached.
@ Opening/sliding (version 2)
.,. To open the sunroof complete ly, press the
switch back to just before the second level.
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Sea ts and stor age
12 Volt sockets
Applies to veh icles: w ith 12-vo lt socke ts
F ig . 62 Luggage compartment s ide tr im pane l: Socket
F ig . 6 3 Rear center co nsole example: Sockets
• To reach the 12 Vo lt socket in the l uggage com-
partment, push the ne t down .
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
c:> fig. 63.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac ­
cessories. T he power usage must not exceed
120 watts .
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accesso ries con­
nected to them operate only when the igni­
t ion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave chi ldren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electr ica l system, never attempt to charge
the ve hicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar pane ls
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
(upholder

Fig. 64 Cente r conso le : cu p holder
Fig. 65 Rear center armrest : cupholde r* exte nded
Front cupholder
• To open the cup ho lder, tap the cover ¢ fig. 64.
Rear cupholde r*
• To open the rear cupholder , press on the sym­
bol
'i @ c:> fig . 65 .
• To adjust the arm @, sw ing it in the direction
of the arrow .
• Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
• To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
sect ion between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go.
_& WARNING
Spilled ho t liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury .

Driving
-After the engine has been sw itched off, the
rad iator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes - even with the ign ition switched
off . It ca n also switch on again after some
t ime if the coolant temperature rises as the
r esult of a heat buildup o r if the eng ine is
hot and the eng ine compartme nt is addi­
ti onal ly he ated by the su n's rays.
@ Note
Do not stop the engine immed iate ly after
hard o r ex tended d riving. Keep the engine
running for app rox im ately two m inutes to
prevent exces sive hea t build-up.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car
T his message appe ars and a warn ing tone so unds
if you o pen the d river's door when the ignition is
sw itche d on .
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appea rs if you do not press the
brake pedal whe n starting the engine.
fll Is key in the vehicle?
T his indi cato r light turn s on and t his mess age ap­
pea rs i f the ig nition key was removed from the
ve hicle when t he engine was ru nning. If the igni ­
tion key is no longer in the veh icle, yo u can not
switch on the ignition or start the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot lock the vehicle from
the outside.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away .
Doors do not lock if le ver is n ot in P.
This message appears for safety reasons if the
transmission is not in the P pos it ion when you
sw itch the ignition off . Move the selector lever to
the P position. Otherwise the vehicle is not pro­
tected from rolling and it ca nnot be locked.
DJ Key is not recognized. Hold back of key
against marked area . See owner's manual
If the i ndicator lig ht tu rns on and th is mess age
appears, there is a mal function
q page 76 .
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Turn off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
discharg ing
This driver message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switche d on. Always
swi tch off the ignition i f yo u are leav ing the ve hi­
cle. Refer to
~ page 80.
Shift to P and turn off ignition before leaving
car, otherwise vehicle can roll away
This message appears if the d river 's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switc hed on and the
selector lever is not in the P po sition . Move the
selector lever i nto the P posi tion and sw itch the
igni tion off when you exit the veh icle. O therwise
the ve hicle co uld ro ll. Refer to~
page 80 .
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Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc ­
tion.
F ig. 81 Cente r conso le/mas te r key : sta rting the eng ine
w hen th ere is a malfunct io n
Requirement: The message Key is not recog­
nized. Hold back of key against marked area .
See owner's manual
is d isplayed and t he DJ indi­
c at or light t urns o n.
• Hold the master key in the locat io n ind icated as
show n in the ill ustrat io n
y>l) q fig . 81 .
• Press the bra ke pe dal q &_ in Starting the en­
gine on page 75.
.,. Press the ~I S_ T_A_R_ T_E_ N_G_I_N_E_S_ T_O_P ~I bu tto n. Th e
eng ine will s tart.

Driving
-The ignition will turn off if you press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP! button during a stop
phase. The needle in the tachometer moves
into the
OFF position.
General information
Applies to veh icles: with Start-Stop-System
Th e standard Start-Stop mode con be canceled
for different system-related reasons.
Fig. 84 Instrument cluste r: En gin e stop temporarily un·
available
Engine does not switch off
Before and during each stop phase, the system
checks if certain conditions have been met. For
example, the engine will not switch
off in the fol­
lowing situations :
- The engine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start-Stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected by the A/C
system has not been reached.
- The outside temperature is extremely high/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted®.
- The parking system* is be switched on.
- The battery charge level is too low.
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or
is moving .
- After engaging the reverse gear .
- On sharp inclines.
@j also appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
Engine automatically restarts
The standard Start-Stop mode will be canceled
during a stop phase in the following situations .
The engine restarts without any action by the
driver.
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- The vehicle rolls, for example while on a slope.
- The interior temperature varies from the tem-
perature selected in the A/C system.
- The windshield is being defrosted®.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
- High power consumption.
The engine can turn
off again when the condi­
tions for Start-Stop mode are met.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the igni­
tion
will switch off automatically under the fol·
lowing conditions:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The Start-Stop-System has stopped the engine.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's safety belt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down .
- The vehicle is stationary.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The parking lights will
switch
off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
If the Start-Stop-System has not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start-Stop­
System
off manually, the ignition will not be au­
tomatically switched
off and the engine will con­
tinue to run
cc> .&. .
A WARNING
Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as­
phyxiation .
(D Tips
-If you shift into the D or N position after
shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be
driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order
for the engine to switch off again .

@ Tips
-Side assist is not active whi le you are ma k­
i ng the ad justment .
- Your settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote control key being
u sed.
Driver messages
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If side ass ist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
i nstr ument cluster d is pl ay :
Audi side assist not available: sensor blocked
T he radar senso rs ' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in front of the senso rs with bike wheels,
sticke rs, dirt or other ob jects . Clean the area in
front of the senso rs, if necessary
c:> page 97,
fig . 10 6.
Aud i side assist: currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched o n tempo rar ily be­
cause there is a malfunction (for exam ple, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: Syst em fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
ve hicles co rrectly and it is switched off. The sen ­
sors have been d isp laced or are fa ulty. Have the
system checked by an authori zed Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon .
Audi side assist : Unavailable when towing
Side assist sw itches off automatically when a fac ­
tory-installed trailer hitch is connected to t he
e lectrical connector on the trailer. T he re is no
gua rantee the system will sw itch off when using
a retrofitted tra iler hitch . Do not use s ide ass ist
when towing a trailer .
Audi side assist
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Automatic transmission
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
F ig. 119 F ront cen te r co nsole: Selector leve r em ergency
r elease
~ To reach the emergency release mechanism, re­
move the ashtray insert*.
~ Loosen and remove the sma ll cap in the ashtray
mount
~ fig. 119.
~ You now have access to a p in. Using a screw­
drive r or s imilar objec t, p ress the pi n down and
hold it in that posit ion .
~ Press the release button in the se lector lever
and move it into the N pos ition.
Only move the selector lever out of the P position
when the ignition is switched on. If the vehicle
must be pushed or towed due to a power fa ilure
(for examp le, the battery is dead), the selector
lever must first be moved to the N position using
the emergency re lease mechanism.
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Intelligent Technology
& WARNING
- Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driv ing style to the curre nt road and
traffic conditions. Do not let the increased safety provided tempt you into tak ing risks,
because th is increases the r is k of an acci­
dent.
- T he brak ing ability of your vehicle is limited
to the tra ction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not diffe rent from a two whee l dr ive ve hi­
cl e. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery this in­
c reases the risk of an acc ident.
- Note that on wet stree ts, the front wheels
can "hyd roplane" if d riving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front whee l drive
vehicles, the eng ine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, pay attention to the road
condit ions regardless o f you r sp eed to re­
duce the r is k of an accident.
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy managemen t system manages the
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engine.
When a ve hicle wit h a co nven tional energy sys ­
tem is not driven for a long time, the batte ry is
d rained by equipment (for example t he immobi l­
izer) . In certain circumstances, there could may
not be eno ugh energy to start the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with a n intelligent ener ­
gy management system for distr ibuting e lectric i­
ty. This s ignificantly improves the starting ability
and increases the b attery life.
The energy management system Is made up of
battery diagno sis , idling current management
and dynamic energy management .
Battery diagnosis
T he batte ry d iagnosis de term ines t he b att ery
ch arge level. The senso rs detect the battery, the
battery current, and the battery temperature.
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The c urren t cha rge level and the performance of
the battery are determined based on this .
Idling current management
The idling current manageme nt decreases the
energy used while parked. Wi th the engine
swi tched off , it m anages t he energy dis trib ution
to the d ifferent e lectrica l components. Date from
batte ry diagnosis is taken into acco unt for this.
De pend ing on the b atte ry charge level, ele ctrical
equipmen t is switched off one item a fter the o th ­
er, to preven t the bat tery from draining and to
retain the starting ability .
Dynamic energy management
While driv ing , dynam ic energy manageme nt dis ­
t ribu tes the appr opr iate amo unt of energy to the
e lectri ca l eq uipment. It contro ls the battery
charge level so that more energy is not used then
is being generated in order to maintain an opti­
mal battery charge level.
(D Tips
- Ener gy management cannot overcome the
laws of p hysics . Note that the charge level
and length of the battery life are limited.
- Whe n the sta rting ability is endangered, the
(•) indicator light t urns on
~page 16.
What you should know
Maintaining the starting ability is the highest
priority.
A lo t of st ress is placed on the b attery when dr iv­
i ng sho rt distances, in t raff ic, and at cold times
of the year . A lot of energy is used but litt le is
generated. It is also critical when the engine is
not running but e lectr ica l equipment is sw itched
on. In th is case, energy is used but none is gener­
ated.
In sit uat ions like th is, ene rgy management w ill
active ly regulated the dis trib ution of energy.
Long periods without use
I f you do not drive yo ur vehicle for sever al days o r
weeks, e lectrica l equipment is gradua lly sca le d
back or sw itched off. This reduces ene rgy use and ..,.