2017 AUDI A6 charging

Instruments and indicator lights
PARK/(®) Electromechanical parking brake
If the - (USA models) /. (Canada models)
i n dicator light t urns on , the par king bra ke was
set.
- (USA model s) /. (Cana da models) Cau ­
tion: Vehi cle parked too ste ep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, the re is not enough brak ing power to se­
cure the vehicle . The bra kes have overheated. The
ve hicl e co uld ro ll away eve n on a small incline.
- (USA mod els) /. (Canada models) Pr ess
brake pedal to rel ease parking brake
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the
[21 button at the same time
or start driv ing with hill start ass ist
r=> page 76.
II Parking brake!
There is a malfunc tion in the park ing bra ke. Dr ive
to an author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected .
(D Tips
For additional information on the parking
brake, see
r=:> page 75.
-L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level!
The coolan t leve l is too low .
Do not cont inue d rivin g and switch the engi ne
off. Check the coolant leve l
r=>page 205.
-If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
r=:> page 205 . Only cont inue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off .
• Coolant temperature too high! P lease let en­
gine run with vehicle st a tionary
Let the eng ine run at id le for a few minutes to
coo l off, until the indicator light turns off.
- If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
continue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility
for assistance.
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A WARNING
-
- Never ope n the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coola nt escaping from t he engine
compar tment . This increases the risk of
burns. Wa it until you no longer see o r hear
stea m or coola nt es caping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dange rous a rea. Stop t he engine and
allow it to cool befo re wor king i n the e ng in e
comp artme nt. Always follow the informa­
tion fo und in
r=:> page 198, Working in the
engine compartment.
Q) Note
D o not con tinue driv ing if the . indi ca to r
li ght turn s on -this in cr eases the risk of en­
gine damage.
~ , Front safety belt
The . indicator lig ht stays on until the driver 's
and front passenger's safety belts are fastened.
Above a certa in speed, there will a lso be a warn­
i ng tone.
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on sa fety belts,
seer=;,
page 139.
D Alternator/vehicle battery
• Electrical system: m alfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a ma lfunction in the a lternato r or the ve ­
hicle electrical system.
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly. Beca use the ve­
hicle battery is discharging, turn off a ll unneces ­
sa ry electrical equ ipment such as the rad io. See
your authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the batte ry charge level is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery charge: Battery will be charged
while driving
The starting ability may be impa ired . ...

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Fire, sparks, open flame and smoking are
forb idden.
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A highly explosive mixture of gases can
form when charging batteries.
®
Keep children away from battery acid and
batteries.
A WARNING
All work on the battery or electrical system in
your vehicle can result in injuries, chemical
burns, accidents or burns. Because of this, all
work must be performed
only by an author­
ized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Service
Facility.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproduct ive problems.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
Protect the vehicle battery against freezing if
the vehicle will be parked for long periods of
time so that it is not destroyed by "freezing"
c:>page207.
@ For the sake of the environment
~ Batteries contain poll uting substances such
as sulfuric acid and lead. Contact an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for more information.
Vehicle battery
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
Not running the vehicle for long periods of
time
If you do not drive your vehicle for several days or
weeks, e lectrical equipment is gradually scaled
back or switched off. This reduces energy use and
ensures the veh icle will be able to start after long
periods of time
c:> page 124. Some convenience
Checking and Filling
functions, such as interior lighting or power seat
adjustment, may not be available under certa in
c ir cumstances. These convenience functions will
be available again once you switch the ignition on
and start the engine .
Even when electrical equipment is switched off,
the equipment can still dra in the vehicle battery
if the vehicle is not driven for long periods of
time . Deep draining results in a chemical reaction
that destroys the inside of the vehicle battery .
T he veh icle battery must be charged every month
to reduce the risk of this happening
c:> page 207 .
Contact an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
A udi Service Facility for more information .
Winter operation
Cold weather places higher demands on the vehi ­
cle battery . This results in reduced starting abili­
ty. Have the veh icle battery checked by an au­
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility before the cold time of year.
Charging the vehicle battery
Fig. 186 En g in e compa rtment: co nnectors for a cha rge r
and ju mp start cables
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging voltage of 30 amps/14.8 Volts.
The
vehicle battery cables remain connected .
.,. Read the warnings
c:> &. in General warnings
about batteries on page 207
and ¢ &_ .
.,. Switch off the ignit ion and all electrical equ ip­
ment.
.,. Open the hood
c:> page 200.
"'Open the red cover on the pos itive terminal
c:> fig. 186 .
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Check ing and F illing
"' Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins according to the instruct ions. (pin un ­
der the red cover = "positive", pin with hexago ­
nal head = "negative").
"' Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on .
"' At the end of the charging process, switch the
charge r off and pull the power cab le out of the
socket.
"' Remove the c ha rge r termi nal clamps.
"' Close the red cover on the posi tive te rm inal.
"' Close the hood
¢ page 200.
A WARNING
- A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batter ies. On ly charge the
vehicle battery in well-vent ilated areas.
- A drained battery can freeze at tempera­
tures a round 32 °F (0 °C). A frozen or
thawed veh icle battery must not be charged
and must not be used anymore . The batte ry
hous ing can crac k an d battery acid can leak
o ut if ice fo rms, wh ic h increases the r is k of
an exp losion and ch emical burns. Contact an
authoriz e d Au di dea ler o r aut ho riz e d Aud i
Service Facility for mo re inform ation .
- Do no t conne ct o r dis co nne ct the c hargi ng
cable while charg ing because th is increases
the risk of an exp losion .
(D Tips
-Only ch arge the vehicle battery through the
c on nection s in t he e ng ine comp artmen t.
- Read a ll of the manufacture r's instruc tions
f or the charger befo re charg ing the ve hicle
b attery .
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Windshield washer
system
Fi g. 187 En gin e compar tm en t: was her flui d rese rvoir cap
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-N ~ a, m
The w indshield washer reservoir O con tains the
cleaning so lution for the windshield and the
headlight washer system *
q page 201, fig. 182.
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢ page 257.
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray no zzles, use clean water with low amo unts
of calcium. Always add window cleaner to the wa­
ter. When the ou tside temperatures are cold , an
anti -freezing agent shou ld be added to the water
so tha t it does not freeze .
(D Note
-The concentration of ant i-freez ing agent
must be adjusted to the ve hicle operat ing
condi tions i n the respective cl imate . A con­
c entration that is too h igh can lead to vehi­
cl e damage.
- N ever add radia to r anti-free ze or other addi­
t ives to the washer fluid.
- Do not use a glass cleaner t hat contains
pai nt so lvents, because th is could damage
t h e pain t.
Service interval display
The service in terval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
The serv ice interval d isplay wo rks in two stages:
-Inspection or oil change rem inder: afte r a cer-
tain dis tance drive n, a message appears in the ..,.

Emergency situations
@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con­
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge . Always connect the
negat ive ground cable to the negative ground
pos t of the battery manager control unit.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in
exactly the order described below!
Fig. 208 Engine compartmen t: connecto rs for ju mp start
cables a nd charger
@
Fig. 209 Ju mp starting w ith the battery of another vehicle :
@-booster battery, @- discharged vehicle batte ry
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump start
for your veh icle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
.. Turn
off lights and accessories, move lever of
automatic transmission to
N (Neutral) or P
(Park) and set park ing brake .
250
Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE (+) (red)
.. Open the red cover on the positive terminal
o::> fig.
208.
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable on
the jump start bolt
Q fig. 209 (i) (bolt under
the red cover= "positive") of the vehicle to be
started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive termi-
nal@ of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
(black)
3. Connect one end of the black negative cable to the negative terminal ® of the booster
battery @.
4. Connect the other end to the jump start pin
© (bolts with hex head bolt= "negat ive") of
the vehicle to be started @.
Starting the engine
"' Start the eng ine of the vehicle with the booster
battery @. Run the eng ine at a moderate
speed.
"' Start engine w ith discharged vehicle battery@
in the usual manner.
"' If the engine fails to start, do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try again.
"' With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse order.
"' Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their metal parts in full contact w ith the
batte ry terminals.
A WARNING
To avoid serious personal inju ry and damage
to the veh icle, heed all warnings and instruc­
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If in
doubt, call for road service.
- Jumper cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch .
- When connecting jumper cables, make sur e
that they cannot get caug ht in any moving
pa rts in the engine compartment. ..,.

Index
Unfastening safety belts Uniform t ire quality grading ........... .
Unlocking/locking 144
227
By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 31
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Unlocking and locking
On the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
V
Valet Parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vanity mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Care/cleaning . .... ........... ....... 231
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Transport ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Vehicle identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 207
E nergy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 239
Veh icle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
VIN ..... ..... .. ................ .... 255
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Warming up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning/Indicator lights Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Washer fluid level (indicator light) . . . . . . . . 19
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
274 What
happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 140
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Wheels .. .. ... ... ... ...... ....... ... 210
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Glossary of t ire and loading terminology . 212
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 229
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Wheel wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . . 141
When must the airbag system be inspected? .1.59
Where are lower anchorages located? . . . . 186
Wild animal detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Window regulators. .. .. ... .......... .. . 37
Windows Cleaning/removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Defrosting (4-zone deluxe automat ic cl i-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Defrosting (deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windshield clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Defrosting (4-zone deluxe automatic cli-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Defrosting (deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
also refer to Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windshie ld washer system .......... 47, 208
Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Windshield wipers Cleaning wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . 48
Switch ing on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Winter driving Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Winter operation Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Defrosting windows (4-zone deluxe auto-
matic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Defrosting windows (deluxe automatic cli-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61