Instruments and indicator lights
-The front spoiler also he lps to distr ib ute
cooling air while driving . If the spoiler is
damaged, the cooling effect w ill be im
paired and the risk of the engine overheat
i ng will increase. See an author ized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility for
ass istance.
(D Tips
Applies to: ve hicles w ith d iese l engines
Due to the high eff ic iency of these engines,
the engine may not always reac h opera ting
t em perature i n cold outside tempe ra tur es.
This is normal and not a cause for con cern .
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld shift to the next lowest gea r whe n
the speed is below 1,S00 R PM. T he begin ning of
the re d zone in the tachome ter ind icates the
maximum permissible engine speed fo r all gea rs
once the engine has been bro ken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature . Before
reaching the red zone, you should shift into the
next h igher gea r, c hoose the Dor S selecto r lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera
tor pedal.
CD Note
The needle in the tachometer @ c> page 9,
fig. 3
may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or the re is a r isk of engine
damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re
duce operating no ise.
(D Tips
Applies to: S models
The engine speed is limi ted when the eng ine
is cold -the full e ngine o utp ut is not availa
ble. When the engi ne is at ope rating temper
at ure, the re d a rea i n the ta chome ter move s
t o a higher RPM range.
10
· Fuel level
The display @ only wor ks w hen the ig nition is
swi tched on.
If th e fue l level drops below 2.6 g al
(1 0
L), a red L ED w ill tu rn on and t he HJ indica
tor light wi ll turn o n
i=>page 18. The LED b links
red when the fue l level is very low .
The poss ible range base d on the cu rrent fue l lev
e l is shown in tab@¢
page 21, fig . 4.
For th e tank capacity i n your veh icle, refe r to the
Techn ica l Da ta
c> page 257.
CD Note
Neve r drive until t he tank is complete ly em p
ty. The irregu la r su pply of fuel that res ults
from tha t can cause engine misfires. Un co m
b uste d fue l w ill th en en ter the exhaust sys
tem . This c an cause overheating and damage
to the ca talyt ic converter .
Indicator Lights
· Description
The ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
bl ink or tur n on. They ind icate fu nctions or mal
funct io ns.
Messages may appear w ith some indicator lights.
A war ning s ignal will sound at the same time.
The ind icator lights and messages i n the instru
ment clus ter d isp lay can be cove red by ot he r dis
plays. To show them ag ai n, se lec t t he tab for in
dicator lights and messages using the mu ltifu nc
tion steering whee l
c> page 21. If there are sev
eral ma lfunctions, you can display them one at a
time us ing the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the d isplay can disp lay in
severa l co lors .
Central indicator light
App lies to: vehicles wit h monochrome d isplay
If a message appears together with a central in
dicator light . or
U. the centra l ind icator light
will indicate the priority of the warning. If a
white indicator light also appea rs, the centra l in
dica tor light w ill have its ow n colo r. Fo r example, ..,.
co
co
.... N
" N .... 0 0 <..:l '
the
Tech nical D ata s e ction ¢ page 257.
To avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from the f uel
tank always close fuel cap p roperly and com
p letely. An improperly closed fue l filler cap may
also cause the MIL lamp
r:!> pag e 25 to come on.
A WARNING
Not paying attention when fueling or han
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, exp lo
sions or serious in juries.
- Fuel ignites easily and can cause serious burns and other injuries .
- If you do not switch the eng ine off when fu
eling and/or do not insert the fuel no zzle
completely into the tank opening, fue l can
leak out or run over . Leaked fuel can ignite
and start a fire .
- Do no t use the telephone while fueling. The
electromagnet ic rays can cause sparks,
wh ich can ignite fuel vapors and start a fire .
- Do not s it in your vehicle while fueling . If
you must make an except ion and enter your
vehicle again wh ile fue ling , close the door
and touch meta l to discha rge static electric
ity befo re touching the fue l nozzle . Static
electricity can create spar ks, wh ich can ig
ni te vapors when fue ling.
- Do not smoke or have an open flame i n the
area when fueling your vehicle or filling a
fuel container because this increases the
risk of a n explosion .
- For your safety , carrying fuel containers in
your vehicle is not recommended . Whether
full or empty, the container can leak and cause a fire in the event of an accident.
- If you must make an exception and trans
port a fuel container, note the following:
- Never fill the fuel containe r with fuel
while it is in or on the vehicle. Stat ic elec
tr icity is d ischa rged when filling wh ich can
cause the f uel vapors to ignite and in
creases the risk of an explos ion .
- Always p lace a fuel containe r on the
g round before fi lling .
- Always ho ld the fuel no zzle comp letely in
the fuel container when filling.
Ch eck ing and Filling
-If the fuel container is made of metal, the
fuel nozzle must always be in contact with
the container when filling it with fuel. This prevents stat ic electricity from discharg
ing .
- Never spill fue l in the vehicle or the lug
gage compartment. Evaporated fuel is ex
plosive and increases the risk of serious in
ju ry or death .
- Follow legal req uirements when using,
stor ing and transporti ng fuel containers.
- Make sure the fuel container conforms to
industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852-86).
CD Note
- Remove spilled fuel from vehicle pa int im
mediately , because it can damage paint.
- Never drive unt il the fuel tank is complete ly
empty. The irregular supply of fue l that re
sults from that can cause eng ine misfires .
Uncombusted fuel will enter t he exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalyti c converter .
CD Note
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engines
If the f uel tank ru ns completely empty, the
i gni tion must remain sw itched on for a t least
30 seco nds after refueling before sta rting the
engine . It may take longer than usua l for the
engine to start, even up to a minute. This is
because the air must first bleed out of the
fuel system when start ing the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise fuel
can leak out when the veh icle is warming up.
(D Tips
The fuel filler door on your vehicle does not l ock if you lock the ve hicle from the ins ide.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with diesel e ngin es
Diesel veh icles are equipped w ith a misfueling
guard
l )_ It a llows the vehicle to be fueled on-
l y w ith a diesel fuel p ump nozzle .
IJJ,,
193
Tech nical data
Weights
Gross V ehicl e We ight Rat ing
The G ross Vehicle Weight Ra ting (GVWR) , and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the door jamb
on th e driver's side .
The G ross Vehicle Weight Ra ting includes the
weight of the basic vehicle p lus full fuel tank, oi l
and coolan t, p lus maximum load, which includes
passeng er w eight (150 lbs/68 kg p er designated
seating position) and luggage weight ¢&. .
Gross Axle W eight Rating
The G ross Ax le We ight Rating is the max imum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle
¢ ,1.. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max . load) is l isted
either on the dr iver's side B-pillar o r inside the
fue l filler f lap .
& WARNING
-The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles shou ld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating .
- Exceeding perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, acc idents and per
so nal injury .
Dimensions
(D Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rea r axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we ight. Always remember that the ve hicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load .
T herefore , adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the H eight at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) w eight (in (mm ))
A6 sedan 194.2 (4,932) 73.8 (1 ,874) 82.1 (2,086) 57 .8 (1,468)
S6 sedan 194
.4 (4,937) 73 .8 ( 1,874) 82 .1 (2,086) 56 .8 (1,443)
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make sure that low -hanging com
ponents such as the spoiler and exhaust system
do not come into contact with these or they could
256
be damaged. This especially applies to vehicles
that are equipped with adaptive air suspension *
and when the vehicle is at full load.
Index
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Recommendation................... . 190
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 104
Fueling Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
F uel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Replac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 39
Garment hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Glasses holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 212
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Valet Parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 256
H
Head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Headlight range control Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Headlight range control system . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 41
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Head restraints. .... ........... .... ... 131
Adjusting .. .. ............... . 51, 52, 131
Removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
268
Heated
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear w indow (4-zone deluxe automat ic cli-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear window (deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seats (4-zone deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seats (deluxe automatic climate control) . . 62
Washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 141
High beams Ass istant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
High voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
also refer to Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Hold assist (hill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Homelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How are child restraint system anchors relat-
ed to child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 154
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . . . 145
I
Ignition
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 28
Important things to do before driving . . . . 128
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Inflation pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Inspection interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Installing the upper tether strap on the an -
chorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10