2018 AUDI A6 Owners Manual

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General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
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Vehicles with an automatic transmission can­
not be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle .
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING -
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery .
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C) . If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables. If you do not, this in-
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creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­ ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases .
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-volt rating . The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah " rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c>page 189.
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- Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
( + ) terminals are connected.
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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 g round cable to the negative ground
post 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 . 205 Engine compartmen t: connecto rs for jump start
cables and charger
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F ig . 206 Jump starting w it h the battery of anot her vehicle :
@-booster battery, @- discha rged vehicle battery
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.
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Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+) (red)
• Open the red cover on the positive terminal
i:!.> fig. 205.
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable on
the
jump start bolt ~ fig. 206@ (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. Connec t the other end to the
jump start pin
@ (bolts with hex head bolt= "negative") 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.
• Sta rt 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 veh icles in the exact
reverse order.
• Close the red cover on the pos itive 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
battery terminals.
A WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage
to the vehicle, 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.
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-Be fore yo u chec k any thing in the engine
compartment, a lways read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
c:::> page 189 .
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Impro per hook-u p of jum per cables c an r uin
the gene rato r.
-Always connect P OSITIVE( +) to POS ITIV E
( + ), and NEG ATIVE( -) to NEGATI VE( -)
g round post of t he battery manage r contro l
unit.
- Check that a ll sc rew p lugs on t he battery
ce lls are screwed in f irmly . If not, t ighten
plugs p rior to connecting clamp on negative
b attery termi nal.
- Please note t hat the procedure fo r con nect­
i ng a jumper cab le as desc ribed above ap­
pli es specifica lly to the case of yo ur vehicle
b eing jump starte d. W hen you are giv ing a
ju mp s ta rt to ano ther vehicle , d o
no t con­
ne ct t he negative( -) cable to the neg ative
(-) t ermin al on the disch arged b attery @
c:::> fig . 20 6. In stead , securely connec t the
n egative ( -) cable to either a solid metal
com ponent that is firm ly bolted to the e n­
gine block or to the engine bloc k itsel f. If
the battery that is be ing charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and ex plode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The follow ing informa tion is to be used by com­
mercia l tow tr uck operators who know how to op ­
e rate the ir equip men t sa fely.
- Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission .
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake line s.
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flatbed tru ck .
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tach to the front or rear anchorage
c:::> pag e241 and c:::> page242 .
A WARNING
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A vehicle bei ng towed is not safe for passen-
gers . N ever allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Fig. 207 Front bu mpe r: co ve r
Fig. 208 Front bu mper: i nst all ing the tow ing loop
T he t hreaded o pen ing for th e towing loop is lo­
cated be hind a cover on the r ight side of the front
bumper .
.,. Remove the towing loo p from the vehi cle too l
k it
c:::> page 226 .
.,. Press the cap inward with brief, force ful p res ­
su re
c:::> fig. 207 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper.
.,. T ighten the towing loop in the threaded open ­
ing until it sto ps
c:::> fig . 208 and then tighten it
w ith a wheel w re nch .
.,. After usi ng, p lace the tow ing loop back i n the
veh icle tool kit.
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& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
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Rear bumper : cover
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ig. 210 Rear bumper : installi ng the towing loop
The threaded opening is located in the bumper
on the right rear side .
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
o page 226 .
.. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres­
sure
o fig . 209 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
<=?fig. 210 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 211 Vehicle on f latbed truck
Front hook up
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.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle wi th the centerl ine of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
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Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .

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Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lift ed at the lifting
points illus tr at ed.
Fig. 212 Fro nt lift in g poin t
Fig. 213 Re ar lift ing poin t
.,. Read and heed WARNING c::> &, .
.. Activate the veh icle ja ck mode* in the M MI:
I CAR I funct ion button> (Car) * systems contro l
bu tton >
Servicing & checks > Air susp.: jack
mode > On .
.. Loca te lift ing po ints c::> fig . 212 and c::>fig . 213 .
.. Adju st lifting arms of wo rkshop hoist o r floo r
jack t o match vehicle li fting poin ts.
.. In se rt a rubb er pa d between the floor jack/
wor kshop ho ist a nd the lifting points .
T he vehicle ja ck m ode* mus t be activa ted so that
the au tomatic a djustment of the Ad aptive Air
Suspension * does no t make it more difficult to
raise the ve hicle wit h the floor jac k.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose . Emergency situations
Front lifting point
T he lifting poin t is locate d on the floor p an rein ­
f o rcement about at the same level as the ja ck
mounting point
c::> fig . 212 . Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
T he lifting p oin t i s lo cate d on the ve rtic al rei n­
f o rceme nt o f th e lower s ill for the on- bo ar d jac k
c::>fig. 213.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to c::> pag e 229 .
A WARNING
- To reduce the r is k of se rious inju ry and veh i­
cle dama ge.
-Always lift the vehicle o nly at the specia l
wor kshop h oist a nd f loor jack lift points
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l ustrated c::>fig. 212 and c::> fig. 213.
-Failure to lift t he ve hicle at these points
could ca use t he veh icle to tilt o r fall from
a lift i f th ere is a change in vehicle weight
dist ribution and balance . This might hap­
pen, fo r example, when heavy compo­
n en ts such as the eng ine block o r trans­
missi on a re removed .
- Whe n re mov ing heavy comp onents like
these, an ch or veh icle t o hois t or ad d co rre­
spon ding weig hts t o m aintai n the cen ter of
g ravi ty . Ot herw ise, the vehicle mig ht tilt or
slip off t he hoist, caus ing se rio us pe rsonal
i njur y .
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-Be aw are of the fo llow ing po ints b efor e lift­
ing the vehicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil
pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to serious damage .
-To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in­
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points .
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-Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
-Before driving over a workshop hoist, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve­ hicle.
Vehicle transport
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
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When transporting the vehicle on a car carri­
er, train , ship or by other means, only tie the
vehicle down at the running surface of the
tires, which is the outer circumference. Secur­
ing the vehicle at the axle components, sus­
pension struts or towing eyes is not permitted
because the pressure in the air suspension
struts can change during transport. The vehi­
cle may not be secured sufficiently if this hap­
pens.
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Fig. 21 4 Vehicle ident ifica tion labe l
Vehicle Ident ifi cation Number (VIN )
The VIN number is located in the following pla­
ces :
-In the Infotainment system: select: the !CARI
function button > (C ar) * systems contro l but­
ton
> Se rvice & control > VIN numbe r.
-On the vehicle identification label
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-At the front behind the windshield *
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identif ication label ~ fig. 214 is loca t·
ed in the luggage compartment unde r the cargo
floor cover.
The veh icle identification label informat ion can
also be found in the Warranty and Maintenance
booklet .
The sticker contains the follow ing vehicle data :
© Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission codes
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Notes about technical
data
T he values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specif ic equipment and meas­
uring methods .
Please note that the specific ations listed in the
vehicle documen tat ion a lways take precedence.
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Missing techni cal data was not ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
A6 sedan 194.2 (4,932) 73.8 (1,874) 82.1 (2,086) 5 7 .8 (1,468)
56 sedan 194.4 (4,937) 73 .8
(1 ,874) 82.1 (2,086) 56.8 (1,443)
Capacities
Approximate capaci -
ties
Fuel tank 19.8 gal (75.0 L)
Windsh ield washer system 3.7 qt (3.5 L)
Windsh ield and headlight washer system* 5.2 qt (4.9 L)
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Weights
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Fig . 215 Safety cert ificate
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR )
The maximum pe rm itted total we ight (D of the
ve hicl e is listed on t he safety certificate on the
side area of the doo r or o n t he dr ive r's door p illar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The max imum perm itted load on the front axle
@ o r th e rear ax le ® is listed o n the safety cer­
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
dr iver's doo r pilla r.
Load
The max imum perm itted load is listed on the t ire
pressure labe l on the dr iver's door p illar.
Roof load
The max imum perm issi ble roof load is 220 lbs
(100 kg).
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