2017 AUDI A6 check engine

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" N .... 0 0 <..:l ' @ For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings will adversely
affect emission levels. This is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
-Always observe environmental regulations when disposing of old engine oil, used brake
fluid, dirty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -special handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules
safety belts with pretensioners are scrap­
ped, all applicable laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­ er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fol­
lowing points when installing additional accesso­
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from authorized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities, tools and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly .
Consumer information
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap­
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use only accessories expressly approved by
Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license plate brackets in the
front area that are different from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional li­
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessories such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or within the airbag deployment zones. Do­
ing so will increase the risk of injury if air­
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
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(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not per­
formed according to specified methods, this
can result in severe damage to your vehi­
cle's engine and body (such as corrosion)
and adversely affect your vehicle's warranty.
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by an
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs due to failure to com­
ply with these stipulations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech­
nical modifications ore mode.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer
before
starting work on any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function, per­
formance and safety are not impaired
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" N .... 0 0 <..:l ' Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Electronic stabilization control
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Elec tronic Stabili zation Control . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Emergency locking the front passenger door 32
Emergency operat ion
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Sunroof .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 38
Emergency release
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
194
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Engine
Coolant
... ' .................. ... ' . . 204
Prewarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting with jumper cab les . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Stopp ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Warming up/cooling down . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
E ng ine compartment
Opening/closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Eng ine control ( indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Checking the eng ine o il level . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 S
O il consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Specif ication and viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Engine sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine speed limitation (indicator light) 18
Eng ine Start/Stop mode
refer to Sta rt/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Engine warm-up request
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Index
Environment
Catalytic conv erter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
197
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . . 204
Unleaded fuel.... .. ............... .. 190
EPC (engine contro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ESC
Automatic post-collision braking system .
120
also refer to Electronic stabilization con-
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
ESP
refer to Electronic stabilization control . . 120
Event Data Recorder ( EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
D' . 1mming ........ .. .................. 45
Heating... .... .. .. ............... .. . 45
Ex terior temperature display.......... .. .
21
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Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 179
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Folding the rear seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
For the sake of the environment
Environmentally-friend ly driving . . . . . . . . 67
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warming up the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Freeze protection
Coolant additive
Front airbags
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Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 140
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 148
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
267