Manual sections

Wiring diagrams

• 5 Spd. Manual Transmission - 01a
• Abbreviations
• Air Conditioning
• Airbag
• Application
• Automatic Trans
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Brake System
• Brake System - ABS
• Brake System - on Board Diagnostic (OBD) - ABS & ESP
• Brakes
• Cabin Air Filter
• Charging System
• Check Lists
• Clutches Manual & Hydraulic
• Communication Devices
• Computer Relearn
• Cooling System (mechanical)
• Cruise Control Systems
• Diagnostic Connector Locations
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Drive Cycles
• Driveline/axles
• DTC Index
• Electrical Component Locations
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine Performance
• Exhaust
• Exterior Body Panels
• Exterior/interior Trim
• Fuel Supply System - All Engines
• Fuel Supply, Generic Scan Tool (2.8l v6 Aha, Atq)
• Fuses & Circuit Breakers
• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• General Servicing - All Makes
• Heated Glass/defoggers
• Identification
• Ignition System
• Ignition/glow Plug System - 2.8l v6 Atq
• Maintenance
• Manual Trans
• MAP Guidelines
• Mechanical
• Metric Conversions
• Mirrors
• Mode 6
• Multiport Fuel Injection (mfi) - 2.8l v6 Atq
• Multiport Fuel Injection (mfi), Generic Scan Tool (2.8l v6 Aha, Atq)
• Oem General Information
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - 2.8l v6 Aha
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - 2.8l v6 Atq
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01v
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission, 01l All Wheel Drive
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - Central Locking System, Memory Seats, Ultrasonic Interior Monitor
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - HVAC
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - Radio, Navigation, Steering & Telematics
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - Suspension & Tire Pressure Monitoring
• On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - Up to 2000
• Overhaul - 01l (awd)
• Overhaul - 01v
• Procedures
• Reset Procedures
• Restraints
• Seats
• Self Leveling Suspension
• Servicing - A/t (01l, Awd)
• Servicing - A/t (01v)
• Specifications
• Starter
• Steering
• Steering Column Switches
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Suspension - Front
• Suspension Rear
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Timing Belt
• Traction Control Disable
• Transmission
• Warning System
• Wheel Alignment
• Windows
• Wiper/washer Systems

Repair manual

Maintenance Audi A6 C5

Step-by-step instructions on "Maintenance" for Audi A6 C5 (1997–2001). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

Perfect Delivery Inspection Procedure

• Perfect Delivery Inspection Procedure

Lights, electrical consumers, switches, displays and other operating elements, checking function

• Lights, electrical consumers, switches, displays and other operating elements, checking function

Power window lifters, checking positioning

• Power window lifters, checking positioning

Climate control, checking function with temperature set to 22° C (71 °F)

• Climate control, checking function with temperature set to 22° C (71 °F)

Radio, activating anti-theft coding by entering fixed code number

• Radio, activating anti-theft coding by entering fixed code number

Interior monitoring, checking function

• Interior monitoring, checking function

Connecting VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST)

• Connecting VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST)

Checking DTC memory

• Checking DTC memory

Instrument cluster driver information display, adapting language version

• Instrument cluster driver information display, adapting language version

Example

• Example

Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), adapting interval values

• Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), adapting interval values

Adapting Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) channel 5, oil change service interval value (distance in km)

• Adapting Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) channel 5, oil change service interval value (distance in km)

Adapting Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) channel 6, inspection service interval value (distance in km)

• Adapting Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) channel 6, inspection service interval value (distance in km)

Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), resetting

• Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), resetting

Pre-delivery inspection

• Pre-delivery inspection

Oil change service or inspection service

• Oil change service or inspection service

Resetting SRI using VAG 1551/1552 Scan Tool (ST)

• Resetting SRI using VAG 1551/1552 Scan Tool (ST)

Resetting SRI without using VAG 1551 or 1552 Scan Tool (ST)

• Resetting SRI without using VAG 1551 or 1552 Scan Tool (ST)

Required special tool

• Required special tool

Adjusting

• Adjusting

Windshield washer/headlight cleaning system, topping off fluid

• Windshield washer/headlight cleaning system, topping off fluid

Headlight cleaning system, checking nozzle aim

• Headlight cleaning system, checking nozzle aim

Checking and adjusting park position of windshield wiper blades

• Checking and adjusting park position of windshield wiper blades

Possible causes for wiper blades skipping

• Possible causes for wiper blades skipping

Required special tools and test equipment

• Required special tools and test equipment

Checking wiper arm angle

• Checking wiper arm angle

Specifications for wiper arm angle

• Specifications for wiper arm angle

Adjusting wiper arms

• Adjusting wiper arms

Door check strap, lubricating

• Door check strap, lubricating

Lock cylinders, lubricating

• Lock cylinders, lubricating

Door locks and lock buttons

• Door locks and lock buttons

Child safety locks (rear doors)

• Child safety locks (rear doors)

Sunroof, cleaning and lubricating guide rails

• Sunroof, cleaning and lubricating guide rails

Plenum chamber cover, removing

• Plenum chamber cover, removing

Battery, checking electrolyte level, filling with distilled water

• Battery, checking electrolyte level, filling with distilled water

Battery terminals, checking

• Battery terminals, checking

Battery residual voltage, checking

• Battery residual voltage, checking

Special tools and test equipment

• Special tools and test equipment

Testing requirements

• Testing requirements

Engine cover, removing

• Engine cover, removing

Engine (from top and bottom) and engine compartment, visual inspection

• Engine (from top and bottom) and engine compartment, visual inspection

Cooling system, checking and correcting anti-freeze protection and coolant level

• Cooling system, checking and correcting anti-freeze protection and coolant level

Checking coolant level, topping off coolant as necessary

• Checking coolant level, topping off coolant as necessary

Mixing ratio

• Mixing ratio

Checking anti-freeze protection level, topping off coolant additive if necessary

• Checking anti-freeze protection level, topping off coolant additive if necessary

Noise insulation panel, removing

• Noise insulation panel, removing

Spark plugs, replacing

• Spark plugs, replacing

Checking fluid level in power steering reservoir

• Checking fluid level in power steering reservoir

Checking level of cold fluid

• Checking level of cold fluid

Dust and pollen filter, replacing

• Dust and pollen filter, replacing

Ribbed belt, replacing

• Ribbed belt, replacing

Toothed belt and tensioner pulley, replacing

• Toothed belt and tensioner pulley, replacing

Transportation blocks for front struts, removing

• Transportation blocks for front struts, removing

Manual transmission 01E oil level, checking

• Manual transmission 01E oil level, checking

Manual transmission 01A oil level, checking

• Manual transmission 01A oil level, checking

Tightening torque

• Tightening torque

Front and all wheel drive

• Front and all wheel drive

Engine oil, draining and replacing oil filter

• Engine oil, draining and replacing oil filter

Replacing oil filter

• Replacing oil filter

Brake system, visual inspection for leaks and damage

• Brake system, visual inspection for leaks and damage

Brake pad thickness, checking

• Brake pad thickness, checking

Undercoating, visual inspection

• Undercoating, visual inspection

Tie rod ends, checking play, mounting and dust boots

• Tie rod ends, checking play, mounting and dust boots

Checking tires

• Checking tires

Inspection service

• Inspection service

Checking tire wear pattern

• Checking tire wear pattern

Tire inflation pressures (including spare), checking and correcting

• Tire inflation pressures (including spare), checking and correcting

Spare wheel

• Spare wheel

Tire tread depth (including spare), checking

• Tire tread depth (including spare), checking

Removing center cover

• Removing center cover

Wheel bolts

• Wheel bolts

Engine oil, filling

• Engine oil, filling

Oil Capacities up to 2000

• Oil Capacities up to 2000

Oil Capacities from 2001 and up

• Oil Capacities from 2001 and up

Viscosity classes

• Viscosity classes

Viscosity classes and oil specifications

• Viscosity classes and oil specifications

Oil specifications for vehicles with gasoline engines

• Oil specifications for vehicles with gasoline engines

Engine oil level, checking

• Engine oil level, checking

Test conditions

• Test conditions

Brake fluid level, checking (dependent on pad wear)

• Brake fluid level, checking (dependent on pad wear)

Special tools and equipment required

• Special tools and equipment required

Procedure

• Procedure

Sequence: Brake fluid quantity which must flow out of wheel cylinders or brake calipers

• Sequence: Brake fluid quantity which must flow out of wheel cylinders or brake calipers

Service

• Service

Setting low beam alignment of driver's side headlight

• Setting low beam alignment of driver's side headlight

Checking driver's side headlight high beam alignment

• Checking driver's side headlight high beam alignment

Aligning fog lamp

• Aligning fog lamp

Passenger's side headlight, alignment

• Passenger's side headlight, alignment

Vehicles with halogen headlights

• Vehicles with halogen headlights

Vehicles with high-intensity gas discharge (Xenon) headlights

• Vehicles with high-intensity gas discharge (Xenon) headlights

Continuation

• Continuation

Fog lights, checking aim and adjusting

• Fog lights, checking aim and adjusting

Road testing

• Road testing

RAPGARD(R), inspection, removal and disposal

• RAPGARD(R), inspection, removal and disposal

Inspection

• Inspection

Removal

• Removal

RAPGARD (R), paint inspection after removal

• RAPGARD (R), paint inspection after removal

Adhesive residue removal

• Adhesive residue removal

RAPGARD(R) Disposal

• RAPGARD(R) Disposal

Transportation wiper blades, removing at vehicle delivery

• Transportation wiper blades, removing at vehicle delivery

Transportation wiper blades, removing

• Transportation wiper blades, removing

Type plate, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• Type plate, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle data label

• Vehicle data label

Engine code and engine number

• Engine code and engine number

Avant and Sedan, lifting

• Avant and Sedan, lifting

Lifting with vehicle lift or trolley jack

• Lifting with vehicle lift or trolley jack

Activating

• Activating

Deactivating

• Deactivating

Lifting points

• Lifting points

Lifting point front

• Lifting point front

Lifting point rear

• Lifting point rear

Lifting with vehicle jack

• Lifting with vehicle jack

Towing

• Towing