2018 AUDI A6 load capacity

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" N .... 0 0 \.J - Trailer towing Driving with a trailer
General information
Your veh icle is primar ily intended for transport­
ing people and luggage. However, if you dr ive
with a trailer, follow the technical requirements,
the operation and driving tips, and the legal reg­
u lations.
Driving with a trailer affects the vehicle 's fuel
consumption, performance and wear. It also re­
quires highe r concentration from the driver.
A WARNING
Do not transport any people in a trailer due to
the risk of fatal injury.
Technical requirements
Certain requirements must be met when towing
a trailer.
Trailer hitch
Only use a trailer hitch with a removab le ball
hitch mount and ball hitch. The trailer hitch must
be perm itted for the vehicle, the trailer and the
permitted total weight of the trailer being
pu lled. Above all, it must be secure ly and safe ly
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Never mount a trailer hitch on the bumper. The
trailer hitch must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any changes to the exhaust system and the
brake system.
Check regularly if the trailer hitch is securely
mounted. A lways follow the instructions given by
the trai ler hitch manufacturer .
Trailer brakes
If the tra iler has its own brake system, then fol­
l ow the manufacturer specifications. However,
the brake system on the trailer must never be
connected to the vehicle brake system.
Trailer towing
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer means a higher load on the
engine and the cooling system. The coo ling sys­
tem must be designed for additiona l load and
contain enough coo lant
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@ Note
Longer inclines cannot be driven without a
suitab le cooling system, especia lly if t he out­
side temperatures are high . otherwise, this
increases the risk of engine damage.
Operating instructions
Several things must be noted when towing a
trailer.
Towing capacity
Your vehicle can only be operated with class 1 or
class 2 trailers.
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and distribut ion can negatively
impact vehicle handling.
- Store objects preferably in the vehicle luggage
compartment . The vehicle should always carry
the heaviest poss ible load and the trailer
should have the lightest possible load.
- Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as poss i­
b le.
- Secure objects from sl iding out of place .
- Ut ilize the maximum permitted tongue weight
if possible .
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a "full
load"; see the tire pressure sticker
c::>page 211.
If necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's recom­ mendat ion .
Winter tires should be mounted on the vehicle and on the trailer during winter temperatures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the tra ffic behind the trailer
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you
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Wheels
Tire designations
Fig. 185 Tire designations on the side­
wall
(D Tires for passenger vehicles
(if applicable)
"P" indicates a tire for a passenger
vehicle. "T" indicates a tire desig­
nated for temporary use.
@ Nominal width
Nominal width of the tire be­
tween the sidewalls in millime­
ters. In general: the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
@ Aspect ratio
Height/width ratio expressed as a
percentage.
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@ Tire construction
"R" indicates a radial tire.
® Rim diameter
Size of the rim diameter in inches.
® Load index and speed rating
The load index indicates the tire's
load-carrying capacity.
The speed rating indicates the maximum permitted speed. Also
see
¢ A in General information
on page 201.
"EXTRA LOAD", "xl" or "RF" indi­
cates that the tire is reinforced or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat-
Maximum permitted speed
ing
p
up to 93 mph (150 km/h )
Q up to 99 m ph (1 60 km/h)
R up to 106 mph (170 km /h)
5 up to 11 0 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
u up to 124 mph (200 km /h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km /h)al
z a bov e 149 mph (240 km/h) al
w up to 168 mph (270 km /h) al
y up to 186 mph (300 km /h) al
a ) For tires above 149 mph (240 km/h),
tire manufacturers sometimes use the
code "ZR" .

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Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto­ matic transmission, power steer­
ing , power brakes , power win­
dows , power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in­
stalled equipment (whether in­
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer­
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufac­
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo ­
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve­
hicle w ith standard equipment in­
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, ai r condi­
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
E x tra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in­
flation pressures than the corre­
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as "X L",
"
l" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on X I I
the sidewall. .,.

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Gross Axle Weight Rating ( " GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire-ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (" GVWR ")
means the maximum total loaded
weight of the vehic le.
Groove
means the space between two ad­
jacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code )
means the maximum load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in­
flation pressure . You may not find
this information on all tires be ­
cause it is not required by law .
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla­
tion pressure for that tire .
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Ma ximum (permissible )
inflation pressure
Wh eel s
means the maximum cold infla­
tion pressure to which a tire may be inflated . Also called "maxi ­
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occup ant weight
means 150 lbs . (68 kilograms)
times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the to­
ta l seating capacity of your vehi­
cle .
Occupant distribut ion
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle .
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire .
Overall width
means the linear distance be­
tween the exteriors of the side­
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, deco­
rations , or protective bands or
ribs.
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords.
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Wheels
by the tire manufacturer. This in­
formation is used to contact con­ sumers if a tire defect requires a
recall.
Vehicle capacity weight
means the rated cargo and lug­
gage load plus 150 lbs. (68 kilo ­
grams) times the vehicle's desig­ nated seating capacity .
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib­
uting to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehic le weight
and dividing by two.
Vehicle normal load on the tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib­
uting to each axle its share of the
curb weight, accessory weight,
and normal occupant weight (dis ­
tr ibuted in accordance
with¢ ta­
ble on page
2 13) and d ividing by
two .
Occupant loading and distri­
bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Re fer to the tire inflation pres­
sure
label¢ page 211, fig. 188
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for the n umbe r of seating posi­
tions. Refer to the
table ¢ table
on page
213 for the number of
people tha t correspond to the ve­
hicle normal load.
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having all work
on t ires or wheels performed by
an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
These facilities have the proper
know ledge and are eq uipped with
the required too ls and rep lace­
ment parts.
... New t ires do not yet have the
optim um gripping properties.
Drive carefully and at moderate
speeds for the first 35 0 m iles
(500 km) with new tires .
... Only use tires with the same de­
sign, size ( rolling circumfer ­
ence) , and as close to t he same
tread pattern as possible on a ll
four wheels .
...
Do not replace tires individually.
At least replace bo th tires on the
same axle at the same time .
... Audi recommends that you use
Audi O riginal Tires. If you would
like to use di fferent tires, please
note that the tires may perform
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A WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death .
- Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and
increase the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance .
- Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash .
- Always make su re that the to­
tal load being transported - inc lud ing the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
~ Use the example below to calcu-
"' 8 late the total weight of the pas­s ..
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sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­
ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1 . L ocate the statement "THE
COMB INED WEIGH T OF OCCU­
P ANTS AND CARGO S HOU LD
N EVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
L BS " on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
<=> page 211, fig. 187.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas ­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle .
3 . Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
<=> page 211, fig . 187 .
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity . For ex ­
ample, if the "XXX" amount
equa ls 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
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14
Eng ine sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine speed limitation (indicator light) 17
Engine Start/Stop mode
refer to Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Engine warm-up request
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 7
Environment
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . .
194
Unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
EPC (engine control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ESC
Automatic post-collision brak ing system .
119
also refer to Electronic stabilization con-
tro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
ESP
refertoElectron icstabilizationcontrol . .
119
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
o· . 1mmmg . .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . . 42
Heating............................. 42
Exterior temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
F
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 174
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 250
Fl oor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Folding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
For the sake of the environment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . .
65
Fu eling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Warming up the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fr eeze protection
Coolant
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Front airbags
D . t' escnp 10n ... ................ ... .. .
How they work ............... .. .. .. .
195
146
152
Index
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 135
Front center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127
Child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 143
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
Additives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Gasoline addit ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 104
Fueling
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Open ing the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Fuses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 36
Garment hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
G asoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) 246
Glasses holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 204
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Valet parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . . . . . . . 246
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 246
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246
H
Head-up disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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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