AUDI A6 2020 Owners Manual

Owner's Manual
2020 A6
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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also
give you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDI AG

A WARNING

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

Table of contents

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Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Loading a personal profile.............
Operating. ........ 20.00. cece eee eee
Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
Tachometer............. eee eee eee
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Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
Boost indicator’: vos + 2 xeeg es meme a 2 oes
Vehicle functions « sisi ss em ee omen ees
Touch displays....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
General information.................
Operating... 0... cece eee eee eee
External voice operation..............
Global functions.................
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Luggage compartment lid.............
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Power windowSiin: ss sew. 4 sve eo scares a
Panoramic glass roof.................
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Valetiparking «= s ss-ec «x ences ov cusee a 2 oe 46
Garage door opener..........---00 eee 46
Lights and Vision................. 49
Exterior lighting...................0. 49
Interior ligQhting ss =e aves sy cows so owas §2
ViSIOM a « 3 sees 2s oman 2 mena = HOR © oe 53
Windshield wipers................05- 55
Digital compass..............--.0000- 58
Sitting correctly and safely...... 60
Correct passenger seating position...... 60
FrontS@ats:: 2 ss«s < = scws ¢ » sees + = eee e 60
Steering wheel sie < «cries + eee ss oeree 63
Head restraints..................000. 64
Safety DEltS': < sews + x neue 3 e eas Fe Hae 65
Memory function . « scion ss cee ve ero ee 68
Airbag system... .. 2.6... eee eee eee 69
Child
safety seats...............-000- 73
Stowing and using............... 80
POWEPFSOUICES csisu ¢ ¢ avons 8 Baws 2s Re 80
Gup holders'. ¢ scr 2 + wen 2 = wee 2 oe een 80
Storage and compartments............ 81
Luggage compartment............... 81
ROOf FaGK:: « = seve x ¢ saws 2 & noes 2 8 ewe es 86
Warm and cold.................65 88
Climate control system.............0- 88
Steering wheel heating............... 91
Fluids in the A/C system. ............. 92
DEIN): «wesc 3 seen 3 @ ares 6 vo eee 6 2 es 93
Starting the vehicle.................. 93
WHER ATIVING ius s = eres s treme x 2 ees £2 94
DFiVe SYStEM sce 5s cesses 6 2 vase oo case sw 100
Start/Stop system. ...........000000- 101
Brakes: « 5 saa,a 2 aauaa & = aauee @ 3 mawee & & Bane 102
Electromechanical parking brake....... 104
Special driving situations.............. 105
Driving dynamic.................. 108
Audi drivesselects. « cscas + 6 conan + « cneen + we 108
Suspension ....... 00.00 ese eee eee eee 109
St@Gritig « cas s+ mews ve mews ve Hees ee os 110

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All wheel drive (quattro).............. Lid,
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 112
Tratlerstowlinigg.. «eck 6 wecns 6 o aes £45
Driving with atrailer................. 115
Assist systems................... 118
Assist systems................... 118
General information. . 118
Surrounding area detection............ 119
Switching the systems on and off....... 121,
Driving information.............. 123
Speed warning system................ 12:3
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 123
Traffic light information.............. 125
Lapitimeron + 3 ssa oo aeenvs o 6 seaeene & 6 sense 126
Night vision assist... ............000. 127
Driver assistance................. 130
Cruise control system............00-5 130
Efficiency assist..............2--000. 131
Adaptive cruise assist................ 134
Distance warning ..............00000. 143
Lane departure warning............... 144
Audi presense............-.22--000 146
Side assist... 0... eee cece eee eee 150
Exit warning ...........-.02.0 ese eeee 152
Intersection assistant................ 153
EMergeneysassisti. «swe & wesaos a x wore e as 154
Parking and maneuvering....... 156
INtroduction « & wesc 2 2 senses oe mame 2% eee 156
Parking system plus...............04. 156
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 158
Rear cross-traffic assist............00. 162
Infotainment system............ 164
Tele pAONnG.: s «cian 2 mwag sy eager 164
IMEROMUCHION « & cseece « « cavnwen ws x oezane % « onerens 164
Setup... ee eee eee ee 164
Using the Audi phone box............. 166
Using the:telephomesss << sisi « « cvsses + © a0 168
MessageS ... 0... 0. cece eee eee 171
SOttiNngS swiss & cawis + # ees + peewee s Hewes 174
Instrumenticlustetivess so sssie 6 once a i ove 175
Troubleshooting............-..000005 176

PAC COMIMBCE 's. cesses 5 6 cise 6 v eseees wo one 177
General information................- 177
Audi connect Infotainment............ 177
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 178
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 178
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 179
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Troubleshooting..............--.0005 182
Emergency call................... 183
OVERVIEW ovens « suse » 0 uncuem » 0 comes x 6 ene 183
Emergency call...................00. 183
Online roadside assistance............ 184
Navigation........................ 185
Opening navigation.................. 185
myAudi navigation................... 185
Entering adestination................ 186
Stopping route guidance.............. 190
Mapes + 5 cscs 2 6 wren oo amma © 8 awn 8 ow 191
Personal route assistance............. 193
Alternative routes.............2--00. 193
Additional functions................. 194
Satellite map 195
Map update.... 196
Traffic information w. «sess 2 2 even as sore 197
Options and settings................. 198
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Opening the radio...............00.. 201
Radio functions................00055 202
Online radio's: ss sees = + ewes sv Hewes ee 205
Options and settings..............00e 206
Troubleshooting.............---000ee 208
PROS wesc as soaen 6 3 sonweme 3 7 meen 6 eo 209
Generalinformation................. 209
SD card redder’. «2223 is seaxserenes ees 209
DVDidiiVe
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Bluetooth audio player............... 210
Online Medias ¢ sis ¢ = eases 4s Haw a eee 211
Amazon’Alexains = «esis 2 a eee 2 wane 3 os 212
Multimedia connections............-. 212
Playing media...............0--00005 213
Options and Settingsis« ¢ ¢ woos sy wawu aa 217
Supported media and file formats...... 219
Troubleshooting............0-seee eee 220

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Audi smartphone interface...... Z21,
Setup... eee eee ee eee 221
TrOuUBLESHOOtING wees « & wees « 2 eos so eee 222
Additional settings.............. 223
System settingS.......0seeecceeveees 223
Connected devices ...... 0.0... 000 e eee 224
Legalinformation..................5 225
Maintenance and Care........... 227
Checking and Filling............. 227
Fuel... 2. cece eee eee eee eee 227
Refuelingjecs ss sees se ane + eeee § s peme 228
Emissions control system...........4. 230
Engine compartment................. 231
ERGINGOtls seus 2 x seme « ¥ neue =e oRBER Fae 234
Cooling:system . « sscses v < ssesens vo eevee so ave 238
Brake fluid... 2... eee eee eee 240
Electrical SySteMi wis ¢ scm ae mews eg ey 240
Battery: « & cess 6 6 ceva © 5 mews « wenn ¥ © oi 241
Windshield washer system...........- 243
Service interval display............... 244
Wheels ........ 0... eee 245
Wheels and Tires . . 245
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 263
Care and cleaning................ 266
General
information................. 266
Car washess « siscica ea suasen a i wana # w auavars a a 266
Cleaning and care information......... 267
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 271
Do It Yourself .................... 272
Emergency assistance........... 272
General information..............0.. 272
Equipment.........-...00 2. cece eee 272
Tire Mobility’ Kit « sc ss ces scans 8 ees 272
Replacing wheels................-00. 274
Space-saving spare tire............... 278
Collapsible spare tire..............02. 278
JUITIP'SESPCING « cores s « weve « ¥ eerws & 2 cores 279
TOWING senses <2 seexsie s > costeine © « serene « o samenes 281
Fuses and bulbs.................. 284
FUSCSiercs i & accaans ao cena ooo mero wom ROI & 284
Bulbs. .... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 288
Customer information........... 289
Data privacy..................000. 289
Image recording............seeeeeees 289
Datamemoniesy. « s sscams sv sume ov ene a 0s 289
Transmitted information.............. 290
Accessories and technical
CHANGES... 1... eee eee eee 293
Warranty......... 00-000. e eee eee 293
Audi Literature Shop..............00. 293
Driving in other countries............. 293,
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
MOGIFIcAatIONS vase x x mem = x saw x 2 sue 293
Accessories and parts................ 295
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 295
Declaration
of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronic systems............---0000- 296
Wechinicaldata:... . secs. s wen es ews 298
Identification data................00. 298
Vehicle dataiscs: = s xews 2s eens sp oes ye 298
Index... 0.2... eee 300

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About this Owner's Manual

This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions, and warnings for using your ve-
hicle.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may only be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
» The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

ZA WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-


rious personal injury or death.

@) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
@) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit

Sw a
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Door handle
Central locking switch ...........
Memory function buttons ........
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Lever for:
— Turn signals and high beams ....
— High beam assistant ..........
— Lane departure warning ........
—Lane guidance ...............
Multifunction steering wheel with:
— Horn he
= Driver's:dirbag? » wees s 2 wees 2 sae
— Operating buttons ............
Shift paddles: « « cwwws « « savaxe w 0 von
Instrument cluster .............
Head-up display ...............
Windshield washer system lever ..
Upper display’ « = sees ¢ 2 cows ye ves
Lower display .................
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138
@ Lockable glove compartment with:
—CD/DVD drive ................
— Valet Parking function .........
@ Front passenger's airbag ........
Ra) Kneeairbag wos s ees ys eee ves
@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
—drive select ...............0..
— Electronic Stabilization Control
(0 ee ee
—Emergency flashers ...........
—Defrosting ..................
— Rear window defogger .........
@ MMI On/Off button .............
@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
— Parking aid, s : sean sy aca 3 2 coe
— Driver assistance systems ......
@ Depending on equipment:
SCup holders: «i sisces sx cues eo an

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— Vehicle key holder
@_ Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine when there is


a Malfunction: « ¢ cee vs nee x 2 oe 94
— Audi musicinterface .......... 212
— Audi phone box ............... 166
SSDicand reader’ so seein «owas we 209
@9 Electromechanical parking brake
BIUEEOM simine = x soinsis « 0 oneens © o) meson « 104
@ Automatic transmission selector
OS ee 95
@ [START ENGINE STOP] button .... 93
@3) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 63
@4 Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 130
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 134
@3) Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 289
@8 Buttons for:
-Lights ........ ccc eee 49
—All-weather lights ............ 49
@) Hood release ...........0...0.. 232
Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ...... 38
@9) Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 53
69 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 43
—Child safety lock .............. 43
@) Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the drive system is switched on or
while driving.

With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel & page 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
A\ Central indicator light
If the A or N indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
Cea
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=> page 12
Safety belt
=> page 67
Engine start system
=> page 94
Transmission
=> page 99
Drive system
=> page 101,
Electrical system
=> page 240
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 104
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 105
Brake system
=> page 103, > page 105,
=> page 240
Brake system
=> page 103, > page 105,
=> page 240
Steering
=>page 110

Quick access

Steering lock
=> page 110
Air suspension
=>page 110
Electrical system
=> page 240
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 235
Engine oil pressure
=> page 235
Cooling system
=> page 238
Hood
=> page 233
Loose wheel warning
=> page 260
Night vision assist
=> page 128
Night vision assist
=> page 128
Distance warning
=> page 143
Steering intervention request
= page 139
Safe start monitor
=> page 141,
Driver intervention request
=> page 141
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
Audi pre sense
=> page 147,
Intersection assist
=> page 153


Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Safety systems
=> page 70


Transmission
=> page 99
Drive system
=> page 101
Cooling system
=> page 238
Engine start system
> page 94
Keys
=> page 94
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 105
Brake system
=> page 103
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 112
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 112
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
> page 113
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 114
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=> page 114
Steering
=>page 110
Steering lock
=>page 110
All wheel drive
=>page 112
Suspension control
=>page 110
Air suspension
=> page 110
Engine speed limitation
>page 15
Tank system
= page 229
Electrical system
= page 240