parking brake AUDI A6 2020 Owner's Manual

Emergency assistance

> Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge.
> If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet
(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant
can be distributed in the tire. Inflate the tire
again > A\.

Z\ WARNING
— Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the in-
structions on the bottle of sealant.
— Ifa tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con-
tinue driving.
— If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-

thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

@ Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it.
Completing
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
> Affix the sticker that says "max. 50 mph (max.
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili-
ty kit within the driver's field of vision.
> Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-
nutes and check the tire pressure.
> If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.

ZX WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
— Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-
ing fast around curves.
— The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.

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— If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.

(@) For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
G) Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
> Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > page 272.
> Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
> When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 272 and the
spare tire > page 278.
> Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Select
on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Air suspension: wheel change.
> Switch the ignition off.

ZA\ WARNING
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.

Emergency assistance

(50 km), then transport the vehicle on a
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.
— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
@) Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, then it
will not be possible to move the selector
lever out of the "P" position. The parking
lock must be released using the emergency
release before towing the vehicle
> page 98.
— Switch Audi pre sense* off > page 149 when
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier,
train, ship, or other type of transportation,
or when towing the vehicle. This can prevent
an undesired intervention from the pre
sense* system.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 281.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loops > page 282,
> page 283.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both
vehicles > page 51. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
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Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may
impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 104.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

ZA WARNING
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical
power.
Front towing loop


Fig. 179 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 272.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
=> fig. 179. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
>» After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.

ZA WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be >

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Fuses and bulbs


This can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem and increases the risk of fire.

Fuse panel (@) (black)


C) Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty:
G@) Tips
— The following table does not list fuse loca-
tions that are not used.
— Some of the equipment listed in the follow-
ing tables applies only to certain model ver-
sions or certain optional equipment.
Fuse assignment - left footwell
RAZ-0195
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BARRIER P ala


Fig. 184 Left footwell: fuse panel with plastic clip
The fuse assignment @) and @) is in the opposite
order on right-hand drive vehicles.
4 |Engine components

Brake light sensor

Engine valves

Engine components

Engine components

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Engine components

10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor

11 | Engine components

12 | Engine components

13 | Engine cooling

14 | Engine control module, fuel injectors

15 | Engine sensors

16 | Fuel pump

Fuse panel @ (red)

z ° . | Equipment

Anti-theft alarm system

Engine control module

Left front lumbar support

Horn

Parking brake

Gateway control module (diagnosis)

Roof electronics control module

Driver assistance systems control module

BR o Airbag control module

Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An-
i
ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

12 | Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor

13 | Climate control system

14 | Right front door control module

Climate control system compressor, body
15 .
electronics

Auxiliary battery control module, brake
16 .
system pressure reservoir

Fuse panel (8) (red)


Fuse panel (@) (black)
No. | Equipment

No. | Equipment

Engine ignition coils

Catalytic converter heating High-voltage heating, compressor

2 |Engine components


Engine mount


Engine components

A)
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wir
Automatic transmission

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Fuses and bulbs

Fuse assign uggage compa
[RAZ-0196


Fig. 186 Luggage compartment floor: fuse panel with


Fuse panel @) (red)
7 Hybrid remote-controlled interior climate
control
8 | Hybrid A/C compressor
9 |Auxiliary battery control module










10 | Hybrid high-voltage battery
11 | Hybrid charger
14 | Thermomanagement, water pump
15 | Thermomanagement control module
16 | Gateway
Fuse panel @) (brown)
No. | Equipment
1 | Driver assist systems control module
2 |Audi phone box, roof antenna
3 Front seat electronics, right lumbar sup-
port
4 |Side assist
5 |Rear climate control system control panel
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
7 |Emergency call system
8 Parking heater radio receiver, fuel tank
monitoring
9 |Automatic transmission selector lever



10
TV tuner, data exchange and telematics
control module









plastic clip
Fuse panel ( (black)
No. | Equipment
3 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner
4 |Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner
5 | Air suspension
6 |Automatic transmission
7 |Rear sliding sunroof, rear spoiler
8 | Rear seat heating
9 | Left tail light
10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
Luggage compartment lid central locking,
11 | fuel filler door, luggage compartment cov-
er















12 |Luggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel (2) (red)
No. | Equipment
1 | Suspension stabilization control module
2 |Service disconnect switch
4 | Electric motor
5 | Brake system
6 |High-voltage battery water pump
11 | Vehicle opening/start (NFC)
12 | Garage door opener
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14 | Central locking, right tail light
16 Front belt tensioner on front passenger's
side
Fuse panel @) (black)
No. | Equipment
Not assigned
Fuse panel 6) (red)
No. | Equipment
3 Exhaust treatment, sound actuator, AC
socket
4 |Rear climate control system control panel
5 |Right trailer hitch light

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Drives
referto Media.............00 eee 209, 213
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 108
Drive systeM..... cece eee eee eee 100, 102
Audi drive Select ecw. « 2 eeay 2 ¢ severe & 2 es 108
Driving down hills...............-0000- 105
DYIVINGBIOGRaW« « sass « ¢ eases ¢ s ace a 96, 142
Driving through water...............005 106
Driving time... ... ccc eee eee eee 16
Driving tips
Driving through water...............-- 106
Efficient driving eoss «wees ae cows se an 100
Offroad driving............. cee eee eee 106
Uphill and downhill................0.. 105
Drivinguphills.................2..000. 105
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 91
DVD drive (media drives)................ 210
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 110
E
E-mail
Message Options: « : ssws st oe es st wes ee 173
SOtti Sion ss suse so meson 3 ween ona Bo 173
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 112
EDR
Event Data Recorder............000005 289
Efficiency assist... 0.0... eee eee ee 131
Electrical systeM...... cee eee eee eee 240
Electromechanical parking brake......... 104
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 113
Electronicimmiobilizeris: . cose ss euee « sees 37
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 112
Embedded SIM card............000ee00 178
Emergency assist.............00.00000- 154
Emergency assistance .......... 0000 eee 272
Emergency braking function............. 105
Emergency calli. « + scsese a + scesene a 6 sxecene 170, 183
Emergency flashersi« « sos vs snow ss waveire 8 a a 51
Emergency! Modine: so even 2 e eees seems eo 99
Emergency operation
DOORS cisiscise » x enscane & @ sunnane © @ summa woo nee © 8 35
Fuel filler door............0.00000005- 230
Luggage compartment lid............... 42
Panoramic glass roof................005 AS
Emissions control system..............- 230
EMergy CONSUMERS. « «nares ao enon «os swe © He 17
Energy management...............00055 100
Engine
Breakingin.......... cece eee eee eee 100
COGLANE saxo x ¢ agen & 4 SatR 7s EGR EC Rew 238
Emergency'stop’s « «ces 6 oem se een ve 93
Jump starting. ......... 0... eee eee ee 279
Start/Stop system..........2--0000005 101
Starting/Stopping:. « «sae. se sae eres a 93
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 232
Overview... . 2... eee eee 234
Safety precautions..................-. 231
Engine oil
INGOING wc ce seve ae meee va ewe ee ere 234
Changing.......... cee cece eee eee ee 237
Checking oil level.............00--.04. 234
COMSUMPUOMs + ¢ eens 5 & eeuws & 2 Have x 2 ERE 234
Indicator light...............0022000. 235
Replacement interval................. 244
Temperature display................... 16
Engine sound
Audi drive select’. cwcica . 2 cases oo enue vv oe 109
Engine startsyst@M secs ss sen o 9 eam o ween 94
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 101
Entry/exit ightingie: + scsi as wscom & © sow a ws 51
Entry:assistanee:: 2 eocs 2s acca ot eee ov eee 62
also refer to Exit assistance............. 62
Environment
Unleaded gasoline.................04. 227
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 178
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 289
Exit assistance... 0.0... 0. eee eee eee
Exit warning.................0.0000005
Exterior lighting.................022000
Exteriormmirrorsisccss 2s sescice ve scene v 6 aserane ¥ oo

Folding settings
External voice operation................. 28
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Narrow areaS.............0..0 0.00000. 142
Natural leather care and cleaning......... 269
NaWViQation sss «2 meni s 2 aetna © & sammie # sane 185
Better route... 2.0.2... cee eee eee 197
Callinig:s: ss saws + + gece ss gee tops soe 189
Changing the scale.............0.0005 189
also refertoMap..........0.-cee eevee 191
Navigation database
Version information................-- 225
Navigation (instrument cluster) .......... 192
NHTSA... 02... eee eee eee 295
Night vision assist... 0.0.2. ...00.000 eee 127
Cleaning the camera..............00.. 267
Notification center...............2.-000- 22
O
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 227
Odometer... .. 06... cece cee eee ee 15
RES@ttiNGicx « s wawe © 2 wee cy eee & 2 ees 15
Office address
refer to Business address.............. 194
Offroad
refer to Offroad driving................ 106
Offroad
drivingss = esc 2 2 weve so ems oo were 106
OFF
(climate control system) .............. 89
Oil
refer to Engine oil. . cic. se eee ee wees es 234
On-board computer............0. eee eee 16
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 231, 289
Online destination
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 188
Online map
refer to Satellite map...............-. 195
Online media......... cece 211
Online Points of Interest................ 188
Online radio = ssw = sms a 2 meee eo eee 3 a eve 205
also refer to Online radio.............. 205
Online roadside assistance.............. 184
Online services
refer toconnect.......... eee eee eee 177
Online system update.................. 224
Online traffic information............... 198
OPEN jies = 0 ences eecaes ws exes oo tesa ov eo 32
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 40
Convenience Opening . . vias. ewes ss eens 44
Fuel fillersdoor icc os ssn v wecusns ss ayassos a wo 228
HOOd ... 1... eee eee 232
Luggage compartment lid............... 39
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 41
Panoramic glass roof.................0. 4S
Sunstiade ((OOf)'s s = cows = ¢ eeres ee ewe x eee 45
WINGOWSE. » sore x 2 serous 2 soni wx eames on ote 43
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 32,37
Operating
Head-up display...............000e eee 26
THStFUMENE CLUSTER saves ¢ 2 coe 2s meme 2 oe 13
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 18,21
TEXt inputs: ss sees s ¢ ees se eee se eee eee 24
Touch display iii «2 wins s owen e 5 cen es eee 18
Voice recognition system............... 27
Optional equipment number............. 298
Options
Media... .. ccc cece eee eee eee ee 217
NaVigattofie: s = sms : » seen se meee Feee E 198
RadiOiscsns so ounces ov sun «2 ose a 2 see oo 206
Overview (Cockpit) « «secs 6 sais ve cases os we 6
P
PaintGod@':.: : sce: 2 : sceee & 2 seems = ¢ mere & es 298
Paint damage we: : seve: ss ewes is pera te oes 268
Panic BUTEOR sass x 3 savas ¢ 3 Seam 7 SEE 2 6 Be 36
PANIC button. ............. 000 eee eee eee 36
Panic function... 2.6... ce eee eee eee 36
Panoramic glass roof..........-......05- 45
Convenience opening and closing......... 44
Eniiergenicy Closing’. « « sere « x saree x 2 aaa a i 4S
Quick opening and closing.............. 45
Parental control
DVD... 0. eee ee 218
Parking aid... 0.2... eee eee eee eee 156
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 267
Peripheral cameras............--200-5 158
Rearview camera..............00-0005 158
Parking and maneuvering.............-- 156
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 104
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