2018 AUDI A6 steering wheel

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" N .... 0 0 \,;J ' -If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
install a forward-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat, always move the
seat into its rearmost position in the seat's
fore and aft adjustment range, as far away
from the airbag as possible. The backrest must be adjusted to an upright position.
- Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
A WARNING
- If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not go out when an adult is sitting on the
front passenger seat after taking the steps
described above, make sure the adult is
properly seated and restrained at one of the
rear seating positions.
- Have the airbag system inspected by your
Audi dealer before transporting anyone on
the front passenger seat .
(D Tips
If the capacitive passenger detection system
determines that the front passenger seat is
empty, the frontal airbag on the passenger
side will be turned off, and the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light will stay on.
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the airbag system are installed at many
different places on your Audi . Installing , remov­
ing , servicing or repairing a part in an area of the
vehicle can damage a part of an airbag system
and prevent that system from working properly
in a collision.
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system will not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or pollute the
environment.
A WARNING
Improper care, servicing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal injury
and death by preventing an airbag from de-
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Airbag system
ploying when needed or deploying an airbag
unexpectedly :
- Never cover, obstruct, or change the steer­
ing wheel horn pad or airbag cover or the in­
strument panel or modify them in any way.
- Never attach any objects such as cup holders
or telephone mountings to the surfaces cov­
ering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one mois­
tened with plain water . Solvents or cleaners
could damage the airbag cover or change
the stiffness or strength of the material so
that the airbag cannot deploy and protect properly.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of
the airbag system.
-All work on the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seats or electrical system (in­
cluding the installation of audio equipment,
cellular telephones and CB radios, etc.)
must be performed by a qualified technician
who has the training and special equipment
necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that you see your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
- Never modify the front bumper or parts of
the vehicle body.
- Always make sure that the side airbag can inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replacement
upholstery over the front seatbacks that
have not been specifically approved by
Audi .
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags in­
flate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the side airbag
module must always be repaired immedi­
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
- The airbag system can deploy only once. Af­
ter an airbag has been deployed, it must be
replaced with new replacement parts de­
signed and approved especially for your
Audi model version. Replacement of com­ plete airbag systems or airbag components
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Airbag system
must be performed by qualified workshops
only. Make sure that any airbag service ac­
tion is entered in your Audi Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet under AIRBAG RE·
PLACEMENT RECORD .
-For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechn ic circuit
interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupt­
er must only be performed by a qualified
technicians who have the experience, in­
formation and special tools necessary to
perform the work safely.
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all applicable safety precautions
must be followed .
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Materi­
al
-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 and
safety belts w ith pretensioners are scrapped,
all applicable laws and regulations must be
observed . Your authorized Audi dealer is fa­
miliar with these requirements and we recom­
mend that you have your dealer perform this
service for you.
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag System
performs in a crash. For example, using tire-rim
comb inations not approved by Audi, lower ing the
vehicle, chang ing the stiffness of the suspension,
including the springs, suspension struts , shock
absorb ers etc . can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the
electronic control unit . Some suspension changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas­
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in which it would not deploy if
the changes had not been made. Other kinds of
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changes may reduce the force levels measured by
the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploy­
i ng when it should .
& WARNING
Changing the vehicle's suspension including
use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change Advanced Airbag performance and in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury in a
crash .
- Never install suspension components that do not have the same performance charac­
teristics as the components origina lly instal­
led on your vehicle.
- Never use tire-rim combinations that have
not been approved by Aud i.
Knee airbags
Description of knee airbags
Applies to: vehicles with knee airbags
The knee airbag system can provide supplemen­
tal protection to properly restrained front seat
occupants.
Fig . 155 Driver 's knee airbag
The driver knee airbag is in the instrument panel
underneath the steering wheel ¢
fig. 155, the
airbag for the passenger is at about the same height in the instrument panel underneath the
glove compartment.
The knee airbag offers add itional protect ion to
the driver's and passenger's knees and upper and lower thigh areas and supplements the protec­
tion prov ided by the safety belts .
If the front airbags deploy, the knee airbags also
deploy in frontal coll is ions when the deployment
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Airbag system
Although they are not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in this way they can
he lp to reduce the risk of injury to the lower ex­
tremities .
All of this takes place in the blink of an eye, so
fast that many people don't even realize that the
airbags have deployed. The a irbags also inflate
with a great deal of force and it is important for
occupant safety that nothing should be in their
way when they deploy .
Fully inflated airbags in comb ination with proper­
ly worn safety belts slow down and limit the oc­
cupant's forward movement and help to reduce
the risk of injury.
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system
App lies to : ve hicles with knee a irbags
Airbags are only supplemental restraints . Always
wear safety belts correctly and ride in a proper
seating position.
There is a lot that you and your passengers must
know and do to help the safety belts and airbags
to provide supplemental protection .
,&. WARNING
An inflating knee airbag can cause serious in ­
jury. Wearing safety belts incorrect ly and im­
proper seating positions increase the r isk of
serious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
- The knee airbag system cannot protect you
properly if you are seated too close to any of
the airbag locations. When adjusting their
seat positions, it is important that both the
driver and the front passenger keep their
upper bodies and knees at the following
min imum safe distances:
- at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
chest and the steering wheel/instrument panel.
- at least 4 inches (10 cm) between the
knees and the lower part of the instru­
ment panel.
- The risk of personal injury increases if you
lean forward or to the s ide, or if the seat is
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improperly positioned and you are not wear­
ing your safety belt. The risk increases even
more should the airbag deploy.
- Always make sure that the knee airbag can
inflate without interference. Objects be­
tween you and the airbag can increase the
risk of injury in an accident by interfering
w ith the way the airbag deploys or by being
pushed into you as the airbag deploys.
- Never let anybody, especia lly children or
animals ride in the footwell in front of the
passenger seat. If the airbag deploys, this
can result in serious or fatal injuries .
- Never carry objects of any kind in the foot­
well area in front of the driver's or pas­ senger's seat. Bulky objects (shopp ing
bags, for example) can interfere with or
prevent proper deployment of the a irbag.
Small objects
can be thrown through the
vehicle if the airbag deploys and injure you
or your passengers.
- Make sure there are no crac ks, deep scratch­
es or other damage in the area of the i nst ru­
ment panel where the knee airbags are lo­
cated .
- If children are incorrec tly seated, their risk
of injury increases in a coll is io n
~ page 166, Child safety.
Side airbags
Description of side airbags
The airbag system can provide supplemental
protection to properly restrained occupants .
Fig. 157 Side a irbag locatio n in the driver 's seat

Wheels
-Only use tires that are more than six years old when abso­lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Using them when not permitted can lead to
ve­
hicle damage or accidents.
-If you install wheel covers on the vehicle, make sure they al­low enough a ir circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 186 Tire profile: trea dwear indica ­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
l) Obey any applicable regulations in your
country.
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-Driving qu ickly through curves,
rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quick ly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread pattern, which are bars that are 1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­ pendicular to the running direc­
tion
c> fig . 186. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall indicate the location of the tread­
wear indicators.
The t ires have reached the mini­
mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones
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Index
Seating position
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 127
Incorrect seat posi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Occupa nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Seats Ad justing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Convenience s ide v iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
M assage f unct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seats (number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Seat venti lation (4-zone de luxe automatic cli­
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Select ive whee l torque contro l . . . . . . . . . . 119
Selector lever (automat ic transmission)
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Serv ice and d isposa l
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Serv ice inte rval d isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44
Shift padd les (automatic transmission) . . . . 78
Ship carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Side airbags Descr ipt io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
H ow t hey work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Adj usting the br ightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Clean ing the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Sw itchi ng on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
also refer to Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Descr ipt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Safety instruct ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ski bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Secur ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Snow chains
Socket ...... .. .. ................ ... . .
So urces of information about c hild restraints 2
17
52
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
260
Space -saving spare t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Spare t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4
Sport different ial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Star button
. .. .. .. ' . .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 20
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
E ngine does not swi tch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Engine starts automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Indicator lig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Start ing/stopping the eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Switc hing off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
STAR T ENG IN E ST OP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Start ing to drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Start ing (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 70
Stee ring
E lectromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Indicator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 122
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
also refer to Electromechanical steering . 122
Stee ring w heel
Buttons ... .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 20
Easy seat entry ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 67
Manua l adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Power ad justment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
S hi ft paddles (automatic transm iss ion) . . . 78
Steering wheel heat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Steps for determining cor rect load limit ... 215
Stopping (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 70
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Stor age hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
S tronic (automat ic transmiss ion) . . . . . . . . . 74
La unch control p rogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Suns hade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44
Su n visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Symbols
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10, 19

Index
Wheels ... ...... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 201
C lea ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Glossa ry of tire and load ing termino logy . 204
Rep lac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
T ire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 219
T ires and veh icle load lim its . . . . . . . . . . . 214
W heel wrenc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
W hen must a safety belt be replaced? . . . . 136
When must the airbag system be inspected? 1.54
W here are lowe r ancho rages located? . . . . 181
W ild an imal detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
W indow reg ulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
W indows
C le ani ng/ remov ing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
D efrost ing (4 -zone deluxe automatic cli-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Defrosting (del uxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
W indshield
C lean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4
D efrosting (4 -zone deluxe automatic cli -
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Defrost ing (del uxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
also refer to W indshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . 44, 199
Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
W indshield wipe rs
C le ani ng wipe r blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F oldi ng up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rep lacing winds hie ld wiper b lades . . . . . . . 45
Sw itching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
W inte r o pera tion
Ca r washes ........ .. ..... ... .. .. ... 221
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Defrosting windows (4 -zone deluxe auto -
mat ic climate contro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Defrost ing windows (de luxe automat ic cl i-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Removing ice from w indows . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Seat heat ing (4-zone de luxe a utomat ic cl i-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
Seat hea ting (deluxe automatic clima te con ­
t rol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Steering whee l heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
262
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 16
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Windsh ie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Win ter tires. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 216
X
Xenon-L ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238