2018 AUDI A6 snow chains

Intelligent Technology
driving too close to objects ahead . The ESC
and its integrated systems cannot always prevent coll isions
-there is still a risk of ac­
cidents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such as ice and snow . The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal-
Switching on /off
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(D Tips
-ABS and ASR only function correctly when
all four wheels are equipped with identical
tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc­
tion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 137 Ce nter con sole: OF F~ button
ESC levels
Sport mode on
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rock ing the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization f unctions Th
e fu ll stabilization f unction of the ESC
are limited
~ &. . and ASR is avai lab le again.
Operating Press the I~ O FF I button . Press the I~ OF F! button again .
Indicator filturns on. . turns off.
lights
Messages Stabilization control (ESC): Sport Warn-Stabilization control (ESC): On
ing! Reduced stability
A WARNING
-Only switch sport mode on when your driv­
ing abilities and the traffic situation permit,
because there is a risk of sliding .
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, espec ially on slick or slippery road
surfaces .
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{l) Tips
Sport mode cannot be switched on if the
cruise control system* or adaptive cruise con­
tro l* is switched on .
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braki ng
effec t during the first 2SO mi (400 km). They
must be "broken in" first.

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" N .... 0 0 \,;J ' All wheel drive (quattro)
Applies to: vehicles wit h all wheel drive
In oil wheel drive, oil four wheels ore powered .
General information
In all wheel drive, the driving power is divided be­
tween all four wheels. This happens automatical­
l y depending on your driving behavior as well as
the current road conditions. Also see
c:> page 119, Electronic stabilization control
(ESC) .
A center differential distributes the driving power
variab ly to the front and rear axle. It works to­
gether with selective wheel torque control, which
activates when driving through curves
c:>poge 119. With the sport differential*, power
distribution to the rear wheels is variable and can
be adjusted w ith drive select
c:> poge 104 .
The all wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power. Your vehicle is exceptionally pow­
erful and has excellent driving characteristics
both under normal driv ing cond itions and on
snow and ice. Always read and fo llow safety pre­
cautions
c:> .&, .
Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward mot ion with standard tires in winter con­
ditions . However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on all four w heels, be­
cause this will improve the braking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
c:> page 217, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only wheels with
the same rolling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
c:> page 208, New tires or wheels .
Offroad vehicle?
Your Audi is not an offroad vehicle -there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
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A WARNING
--
- Also, in veh icles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driving style to the current road and
traffic conditions . Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause t his increases the risk of an accident .
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydrop lane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlik e front wheel drive
veh icles, the engine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci­
dent.
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener­
gy management system for distributing electrici­
ty . This significantly improves the start ing ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
(D Tips
- If you dr ive short distances frequently, the
veh icle battery may not charge enough
w hile driving. As a result, convenience func­
tions for electr ical equipment may be tem­
porarily unavailable.
- Th e vehicle battery w ill gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long periods of
time, or if electrical equipment is used
when the engine is not running. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the
electrical equipment will be reduced or
switched off.
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" N .... 0 0 \,;J ' (D Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires . Please note that in some coun­
tries where winter tires are required, only
winter tires with
the ~ symbol may be per­
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win­
ter road conditions, but also the braking .
.. Only install snow chains on the front wheels.
This applies also to vehicles with all wheel
drive* .
.. Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains after dr iv in g a few feet, if necessary . Fol­
low the instructions from the manufacturer .
.. Note the maximum speed of 30 mph (SO km/
h). Note the loca l regulations.
Use of snow chains is only perm itted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service
Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with­
out snow. Otherwise, you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires.
A WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
{[J) Note
- Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel
covers* if the chains come into direct con­
tact with them . Remove the wheel covers*
first . Use coated snow chains.
- Using snow chains that add more than 0.4
inch (10.5 mm) of height can severely dam­
age the wheel housings and other vehicle
components.
- Do not install and use snow chains if there is
a malfunction in the air suspension*, be­
cause the vehicle height will be very low. If
Wheels
you drive with snow chains anyway, the
wheel housings and other vehicle compo­
nents can be severely damaged.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
switch on sport
mode¢ page 120.
Low-profile tires
Applies to: vehicles with low-profile tires
Compared to other tire/rim combinations, low­
profile tires offer a wider tread surface and a
larger rim diameter with shorter tire sidewalls.
This results in an agile driving style . However, it
may reduce the level of comfort and increase
road noise when driving on roads in poor condi­
tion.
Low -profile tires can become damaged more
quickly than standard tires when driving over
large bumps, potholes, manhole covers , and
curbs . Therefore, it is particularly important to
maintain the correct tir e pressure
¢ page 211.
To reduce the risk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very carefully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regularly every 2,000 mi
(3,000 km) for damage . For example, check for
bulges/cracks on the tires or deformations/
cracks on the rims.
After a heavy impact or damage, have the tires
and rims inspected or replaced immediately by
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
Low-profile tires can wear out faster than stand­
ard tires .
Uniform tire quality grading
-Tread wear
- Traction AA ABC
- Temperature ABC
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and maximum section width
¢ page 202, fig. 185 .
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Wheels
A WARNING
-If the t ire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediate ly and
avoid any hard s teer ing or braking maneu­
vers . Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ir es and thei r pressu re .
- The driver is responsib le for main taining the
correct tire pressure. You mus t check t he
t ir e pressure regu larly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
dr iv ing style, winter cond itions o r unpaved
ro ads), the tire p ressure mon itoring system
in dicator may be delaye d.
(D Tips
- The t ire pressu re monitoring sys tem can al­
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal­
fun ct ion.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfu nction.
- The t ire pressu re monitoring sys tem in your
A udi was calibrated with "A udi Orig inal
T ires "~ page 208. Using these ti res is re c­
ommended.
Storing tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles with Tir e Pressure Monitor ing System in­
dicator
I f the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­ tem .
.,. Make sur e before sto ring that t he tire pressures
of a ll fo ur t ires meet the specified val ues and
are ada pted to the load
c:;> page 211 .
.,. Switch the ign ition on .
.,. Se lect : the ICARI fu nction bu tton> ( Car )* Sys­
tems
con trol button > Service & control > Tire
pre ssure monitor > Store tire pre ssure > Yes,
store now .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pre ssu res i f snow chains
are installed.
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" N .... 0 0 \.J ' ~ Remove the spare tire.
~ Unhook the cargo floor before closing the lug-
gage compartment lid .
Snow chains
Using snow chains on the spare tire is not pe rmit­
ted due to technical reasons.
I f you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fa ils, mount the spa re t ire in place of a rea r
tire. Install the snow cha ins on the rear tire that
you removed , and insta ll that in place of the
front tire that failed.
A WARNING
-
- After installing a spare tire, the tire pres­
sure must be checked as quickly as possible.
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h)
with a spare tire . Driving faster than that in­
creases the risk of an acc ident.
- Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy brak­
ing, and fast cornering, because this in­
creases the risk of an acc ident.
- Never drive using more than one spare tire,
because this increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
- Norma l t ires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the spare tire rim.
- Only use the co llapsible spare tire in emer­
gencies and dr ive very carefully, especially if
it is more than 6 years o ld.
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
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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