1997 Audi A6 Quattro Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Audi A6 Quattro is built around this specific year, engine and trim, so the torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic steps you get are the ones Audi published for the 2.8L V6 (engine code AFC) under your hood, not a generalized figure pulled from another model year.

Engines covered

• 2.8L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• Avant

Known issues on the 1997 A6 Quattro. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the driver side front air bag: static electricity discharged under low-humidity conditions can activate it as the driver enters or exits the car, risking personal injury from unintended deployment. The second covers the rear seat belt retractors, which may fail to lock properly when engaged or may not stay locked afterward, raising the risk of occupant injury in a crash. Owners have filed 21 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind both systems are here.

From tracing the air bag's static-discharge fault to inspecting the rear seat belt retractors or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1997 A6 Quattro.