Specifications

40Standrad Equipment
Instrument cluster
with controllable lighting, coolant temperature display,
fuel gauge, rev counter with digital clock, speedometer
with disproportionate display and electronic odometer/
trip odometer, displays for radio frequency, ambient
temperature and tank range, warning and indicator
lights, maintenance interval display
Safety steering column
supplements the safety potential of the seat belts
and airbags
Battery energy management
controls the supply of electrical power to the vehicle
whilst driving and when parked
Seat belts
3-point inertia reel seat belts for all seats with belt force
limiter, belt height adjustment, pyrotechnic belt
tensioners and seat-belt reminder for front seat;
deployment depending on the strength of impact and
size of the person, for the front seats;
colour-coordinated with the interior
Seat belt reminder
for driver and front-passenger seats; an acoustic and
visual warning signal reminds you to fasten your
seat belt
Warning triangle
with mount on inside of boot
First aid kit
Anti-lock braking system ABS
with electronic brake-force distribution EBD and
hydraulic brake assist
Technology/safety
Body, galvanised
lightweight aluminium hybrid construction;
fully-galvanised in areas at risk from corrosion, unitary
construction, welded to the floor pan, front and rear
areas feature defined crumple zones. (12 year warranty
against corrosion)
Side impact protection
front and rear aluminium impact beams incorporated
into the doors
Child-proof locks
electric child-proof locks on the rear doors, operated via
the child-proof lock buttons in the driver’s door armrest,
additional electric child-proof locks for the rear windows
Fullsize airbags
for driver and front-passenger, 2-stage deployment
depending on the strength of impact and size of the
person; front side airbags incorporated into the seat
backrests; head airbag system protects front and outer
rear passengers in the event of a side impact, unfolds as
a protective cushion over the side windows
Side airbags
integrated into the front seats
Side airbags, rear
for the outer seats, incorporated into the seat backrests;
supplements the side impact protection in the doors and
the head airbag system
Integral head restraint system
in the case of a rear-end collision the seat shape
supports the upper body and the head. This increases
safety and reduces the danger of whiplash
39 Technology/safety
Traction control ASR
for good traction and lateral stability, reduces spinning
of the drive wheels
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
on surfaces with varying levels of grip, this start-off
assistant automatically brakes the drive wheels on the
surface that is too slippery, thereby ensuring smooth,
powerful progress
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
networks the ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL with its own
sensors and compares driving data with reference data;
provides better stability by targeted braking of
individual wheels and intervention in the engine
management system
ESC with electronic cross-axle lock
(for front-wheel drive models), incorporated into ESC;
modifies driving force by means of targeted braking
actions depending on the driving situation; when
cornering the electronic cross-axle lock ensures smooth
and precise handling with no understeer; improved
traction and dynamic performance when cornering
Electromechanical power steering
maintenance-free rack & pinion steering with
speed-dependent servo assistance; precise steering feel
at high speeds, excellent assistance when parking;
active countersteering providing steering assistance to
the driver for enhanced vehicle stability
multitronic
(for models with front-wheel drive), the multitronic
generation of continuously variable transmissions,
featuring dynamic gear control program (DCP) and sport
program; 8 different gears can be selected in manual
mode; hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch
S tronic
(standard on S6), the 7-speed dual clutch transmission
with electrohydraulic actuation facilitates shorter
gearshift times and gearshifting with hardly any
perceptible break in propulsive power: can be operated
via the shift paddles behind the steering wheel or the
gear lever knob; in automatic mode the driver can
choose between two programs D (normal) and S (sports)
quattro®
permanent all-wheel drive with crown gear centre
differential and torque distributed individually to each
wheel; distributes the driving forces depending on the
driving situation to each individual wheel for precisely
controlled handling (S6 only)
Recuperation
increasing the generator voltage converts kinetic energy
into usable electrical energy when the vehicle is coasting
or braking. This energy is then used to assist the
alternator during subsequent acceleration – thereby
enabling fuel savings of up to 3% to be achieved
Start-stop system (only on petrol engine)
reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by
switching off the engine in stationary phases, e.g. at
traffic lights. Start-up takes place immediately
following release of the foot brake enabling a perfect
getaway. May be deactivated using a switch at any time