2017 AUDI A6 break

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" N .... 0 0 <..:l ' Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi -we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technolo­
gy and premium quality equipment a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual thoroug hly so that you quickly become acquaint­
ed with your Audi and make use of all of its featu res .
In addition to expla ining how the different features work, we provide many use­
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and how to mainta in your veh icle's va lue. We also g ive you useful tips and informa­
tion on how to dr ive your veh icle more efficiently and in an e nvironmentally
frie ndly manner .
We hope you enjoy driv ing your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motor­
i ng.
AUDIAG

Lights and Vision
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.. Press the button@~ fig. 44. The indicator
light @ turns on. Interior and exterior mirrors*
will dim when there is incoming light (such as h eadlights from the rear).
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out . This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys ­
tem .
If there is contact with the fluid, flush
immediately with plenty of water . Consult a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air ­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
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@ Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 45 Front pas seng er's side: sun vis or
The sun visors for the driv er and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and tu rned to­
ward the doors
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The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens .
Sunshades on the rear doors
Applies to : vehicles with sunshades on the rear doors
Fig. 46 Rai sed sunshade on a rear doo r
.. Pull the sunshade out and secure it in the hooks
on the upper door frame
~ fig. 46.

Seats and storage
_& WARNING
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por ­
celain) . You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
0 Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid . If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers .
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to: veh icles with cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the
AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 64 Glove compar tm ent: s witch in g coo ling mode on/
off
~ Turn the knob@ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on . The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position.
~ Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Other storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
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- Compartments in the doors
-Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key.
- Glasses holder* in the headliner (near the rear­
view mirror)
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Two folding hooks*, that are at the upper side
of the luggage compartment
_& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident .
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the
airbag is deployed - these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle .
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
c::> page 167, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver 's vision .
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- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere

Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break­ i n distance should be 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do
no t drive at speeds th at wi ll exceed
2/3 of the
maximum permitted engine speed
(R PM ) for the
fi rst 600 mi les (1,000 km) , and avoid f ull accel­
eration d uring this period . You may gradua lly
start increas ing the
RPM and the speed between
600 m iles (1,000 km) and 1,000 m iles (1,500
km).
During the fi rst hou rs of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
mov ing parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the ve hicle is driven d uring the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
engine . This wi ll reduce eng ine wear and improve
the mi leage .
Do not dr ive at too
low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops r unning "smoot h­
ly". Extremely high eng ine s peeds are automati ­
cally reduced .
New tires
If yo ur vehicle is ru nning on new t ires, drive pa r­
t icularly c aref ul for the first 350 miles (5 00 kilo­
meters) after fi tting .
A WARNING
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New tires tend to be s lippery and must also
be "broken-in". Be s ure to remember this dur­
ing the first 350 miles (500 kilometers).
Brake gently. Avo id following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, ha rd brak ing .
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are d riving on poo r roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make ce rtain that low-
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lying parts such as spo ilers and exha ust system
parts do not bottom o ut and get damaged.
This is es peci ally true for veh icles with low-s lu ng
c h ass is (sports chass is)* and fully loaded
vehicles .
Warming up/cooling down
Applies to: S models
By warming up/coo ling down t he engine careful ­
l y, you can he lp reduce unnecessary strain on
yo ur vehicle when dr iving in a sporty style.
The engine speed is limited when the engine is cold -the full engine o utp ut is not availab le.
When the engine is at operat ing temperat ure,
the engine speed limitation moves to a higher
RPM range. The t ires also only reach t he ir full
r oad holding capab ility once they have wa rmed
u p .
You r vehicle a lso has an after-run cooling fea­
ture . However, cooling down is still important.
The eng ine and the brakes as well as the e xhaust
system and the tra nsmission become very ho t
whe n driving in a spo rty style . B efo re you shut
t h e ve hicle off, yo u should cool down the vehicle
by drivi ng a few miles at low s peeds with ligh t ac­
ce lera tion.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, fo r example
on f looded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot ­
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not dr ive faster tha n wal king speed .
A WARNING
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After driving thro ugh water or m ud, the effec­
tiveness o f the b rakes may be red uced due to
mo isture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes.
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- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmiss ion, suspens ion or elect rical

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¢fig. 86.
~ To shift down one gear, tap the 0 shift paddle.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans­
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM.
It shifts up in­
to the next higher gear once the maximum speci­
fied engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Launch control program
A ppl ies to: ve hicles wit h S tro nic
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The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop.
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned .
~ Deactivate the Start/Stop system*¢ page 74.
The LED in the l0 u•I button turns on.
~ Switch the Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) sport mode on ¢
page 121. The II i ndi­
cator light turns on.
~ Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position or select the
DYNAMIC driving mode in drive select
¢page 106.
~ Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second .
Driving
~ At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal within
five seconds ¢_& .
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
- Only use the Launch control program when
road and traffic conditions allow it and oth­
er drivers will not be endangered or both­
ered by your driving and the vehicle's accel­
eration.
- Please note that the drive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I.P-O FFI button briefly to turn the sport
mode off.
@ Tips
- The transmission temperature may increase
significantly after using the launch control
program. If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few minutes.
It will be
available again after a cool-down period.
- When accelerating using the launch control
program, all vehicle parts are subject to
heavy loads. This can lead to increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
DD Transmission: please press brake pedal and
select gear again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired se­
lector lever position again. You can then continue
driving.
DD Transmission overheating: Please drive con­
servatively.
The transmission temperature has increased sig­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light switches of. .,..
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The coolant temperature gauge c::> page 9 must
be observed carefu lly . The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis­
play turn on.
F or more information about ind icator lights, re­
fer to.
c::> page 14.
A WARNING
Anyone not proper ly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci­
dent. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided
by Audi.
Trailer towing information
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
tra iler because of the additional weight and dif­
ferent weight distribut ion . Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful­
ly you load your trailer and operate your rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopp ing and back ing up in an area away
from traff ic. Keep practicing until you have be­
come completely fam iliar with the way your vehi­
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires pract ice.
Backing up with a trailer generally requires steer­
ing action opposite to that when backing up your
vehicle without a trailer.
Maintain a greater d istance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You w ill need more
r oom to stop. To compensate for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot accel­
erate as fast as you normally wou ld because of
the added load. Make s ure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, a llow plenty of room for
your tra iler before changing lanes again.
Trailer towing
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
(D Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break-in peri­
od of your vehicle.
- If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance due to the ex­
tra load
c::> page 259 .
Parking on a slope
Do not pork on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
• Apply the foot brake.
• Have someone place chocks under both the ve­
hicle and the trailer wheels.
• With chocks in place, slowly release the brakes
until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
• Turn the whee ls towards the curb.
• App ly the parking brake.
• Select the P selector lever position.
When restarting after parking:
• App ly the foot brake.
• Start the engine.
• Select the D/S se lector lever position.
• Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
• Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
(D Tips
If you move the selector lever of the automat­
i c transmission to P before applying the park­
i ng brake and before blocking the wheels, you
may have to use more force later to move the
l ever out of the P position.
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Intelligent Technology
Braking
New brake p ads
New b rake pads do no t achieve the ir full b raking
effect during the firs t 250 mi (400 km) . They
m ust be "broken in" first .
Wear
Brake pad wear depends largely o n the way the
ve hicl e is driven and on operat ing cond it ions.
This is especi ally true if you are d riving frequently
in the c ity and on c urves or with a sporty driving
style.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when bra king depend ing on the
speed, b raking force and outs ide cond it ions s uch
as temperature and humidity.
Effect of water and road salt
In ce rtain s ituations, for example after driving
through water, in heavy ra in, afte r ove rnight con­
densat ion or after washing your car, the b raking
effect can be red uce d by mo isture or ice on the
b rake rotors and brake pads. The brakes must be
"dried" first with a few careful brake applica­
tions.
At highe r speeds and with t he windshie ld wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the bra ke
rotors for a short amount of time . This action,
which is not felt by the driver, happens at regular
intervals and ens ures a better reaction time for
the brakes in wet weathe r.
The braking effect can also be reduced if you are
driving on sa lted roads and you do not apply t he
brakes for long periods of time. The layer of salt
on the brake rotors and pads must be worn off
first when the brakes are applied.
Corrosi on
Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of
time, low mi leage and avo iding heavy brak ing
can contribute to corrosion on the brake rotors
and to d irty brake pads.
If you usually avoid heavy b raking or if there is
corros ion present, occasional heavy braking at
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high speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and pads¢.&. .
Brake system malfunction
if you not ice that the b rake peda l t ravel has sud­
denly increased, then a br ake circuit in the du al­
c irc uit b rake system may have malfunctioned.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
A udi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
problem corrected. On the way there, drive w ith
reduced speed and keep in m ind t hat you will
need a longer distance to stop and you will need
to press the brake peda l harder .
lo w b rake fluid level
When the brake fluid level is low, malfunctions in
the brake system may occur. The brake fluid level
i s electronically monitored.
Brake booster
The brake boos ter amp lifies the pressure you ap ­
ply to the brake pedal. It only works when the en­
gine is running .
A WARNING
- Only app ly the brakes for the purpose o f
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en­
danger other road users. This i ncreases the
r is k of an accident .
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- Never let the ve hicle roll while the engine is
s topped because this i ncreases the ris k of an
accident .
- New brake pads do no t ach ieve the ir full
braking effect dur ing the first 250 m i
( 4 00 km). They m ust be "b roken in" fi rst.
However, you can compensa te fo r the
slightly reduced brak ing force by pressing
firm ly on the brake pedal. Avo id heavy brak ­
ing during the break-in period.
- Ce rtain weather and operating condi tions
such as d riving through water, dr iv ing in
heavy rain o r driv ing after washi ng your ve­
hicle can impai r the effectiveness of the
brakes. In the winter, ice may build up on
the brake pads, rotors and dr ums. Check

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.. Make sure to use the right chi ld restraint cor­
rectly to protect children
~ page 171 , Child
safety .
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same¢
page SO, Seats
and storage .
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe­
ty be lts properly ¢
page 139 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's abili­
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis­
tracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve­
h icle and all of its occupants. If you r ability to
d rive is impaired, safety risks for eve rybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road ¢A -Therefore :
.. Do not let you rself be dist racted by passengers
or by us ing a cellular te lephone .
.. NEVER dr ive when your dr iv ing ability is im ­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe all traff ic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather cond itions.
.. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two ho urs at a stretch .
.. Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
s ur e o r when you are st ressed.
_& WARNING
Impaired dr iv ing safe ty inc reases the risk of
ser ious personal inju ry and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
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Dr iving safety
Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving .
F ig. 140 Correct seat ing pos it io n
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the dr iver 's seat to the fo llowing
pos ition:
.. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keep ing your knee(s) slightly bent¢&. -
.,. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contac t wi th it when you dr ive .
.. Adj ust the steer ing wheel so that there is a d is­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering whee l and your breast bone¢
fig. 140.
If not poss ible, see your author ized A udi deal­
ership about adapt ive equipment.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face .
.,. Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
.. For adjustab le head rest raints: Adjust the head
rest raint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
b le with the top of your head. If that is not pos ­
sible, t ry to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this posit ion as possible. Move the
head restraint so that it is as close to the back
of t he head as possible.
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
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