seats AUDI A6 2020 Owner's Manual

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Warm and cold

@) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@ Tips
— If the front passenger's seat heating” is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and on
again.
— Only use the fragrance function* in modera-
tion and take any other passengers and ani-
mals into consideration when using the
function. An overlap of different scents or
odors could cause discomfort. If there is
discomfort, reduce the intensity or switch
the fragrance function* off. Only use fra-
grances that are approved by Audi.
Adjusting the vents
You can open and close the vents using the
thumbwheels. The levers adjust the direction of
the airflow from the vents.
Additional settings
You can adjust additional settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > ©.
Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
Using Fragrance selection, you can select the fra-
grance and see the fill level of the fragrance.
You can select the strength of the scent with Fra-
grance level.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature for the
driver and front passenger.
Air quality display
Applies to: vehicles with air quality display
You can display information about the air quality.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > Air quality.
Pollutant filter
A pollutant filter cleans the air in the vehicle inte-
rior when the blower is switched on.
A schematic display represents the effectiveness
of the filter. The display visualizes the amount of
pollutant particles in the vehicle interior in com-
parison to the surroundings.
G) Tips
For optimal air quality in the vehicle interior,
close all windows and doors and activate A/C
cooling mode, the AUTO function, and recircu-
lation mode.
Steering wheel heating
Sy ieee Rela
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
> Press @ to switch steering wheel heating on or
off.
You can also operate the steering wheel heating
using the multifunction steering wheel
> page 29.
@® Tips
The steering wheel heating setting will be au-
tomatically stored in the active personal pro-
file.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
@ Steering wheel heating: on/Steering wheel
heating: off
This message appears if you have switched the
steering wheel heating on or off.
Steering wheel heating: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
If this message appears, there is a malfunction.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
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Driver assistance

weather conditions may be too poor or the cam-
era may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
camera > page 120 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Audi pre sense
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the Audi pre
sense functions can initiate measures in certain
driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-
pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems
may
be installed:
— Audi pre sense basic can react during emergen-
cy and dangerous braking maneuvers and un-
stable driving situations (such as oversteering
or understeering).
— Audi pre sense front) can detect an impending
frontal impact and react with warnings, braking
interventions, and preemptive safety measures
for the vehicle occupants.
— Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic
behind your vehicle and can react to an impend-
ing rear impact.
— Audi pre sense side can detect an impending
side impact from cross-traffic and vehicles com-
ing from the side, and can initiate preemptive
safety measures.
— The swerve assist can assist during an evasive
maneuver recognized as critical with steering
movement and by braking individual wheels in-
dividually.
— The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-
site lane and react with braking maneuvers.

D_ This is not available in some countries.
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Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings
— Activation of the emergency flashers)
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats
— Other preemptive safety measures by individual
systems

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 118.
(i) Tips
— Depending on the risk situation that is de-
tected and the selected Audi drive select*
mode, not all preemptive safety measures
may be initiated under certain circumstan-
ces. Certain functions can be adjusted or
skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:


— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on The ndicator
light turns on.
— When driving in reverse

— There is an airbag control module mal-
function
— System functions may not be available if
the ESC is limited or switched off, or if
there is a malfunction.

Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.

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BlOWe rs scicies wo cures oo ceevte a x sousnne ow cumaee oo 3 89
Bluetooth
Audio player...........-.0 00.20 e ee eee 210
Connecting acell phone............... 164
Deleting adevice................0000- 225
Deviceoverview wi... enn eenie ee eee 224
Disconnecting a device................ 225
Displayitig( Profiles « sass 2 2 ews s x eenos ¢ os 225
Searching foradevice...............-. 225
Selecting adevice.............0.-000. 225
Specifying a favorite..............000. 225
BOOStiy + sewn 3 = wom 2 2 woe & E lomme + d ewe ge 16
Boost pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 240
BrakeSicx « sawy « 5 see: & 2 Semis = fates 6 2 ee 102
Braketassist wes so saws os ence vv ome as L112
Brake fluid... 2... 66... eee eee eee eee 240
Emergency braking function............ 105
HOtiin oe asco a x masa a & asses aw aamunes 4 & amerens 105
New brake pads..............2-000004 103
Break-in security feature..............0.- 35
Breaking in
New brake pads.........- 0.0 eee eee 103
N@WtIRGS:: « ean ss nee oo RomH ob eR a ge 252
Browser
refer to Media center.................. 214
Bulb replacement............--0000-00- 288
Business address........... 0000 cee eene 194
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 232
Battery ’specific:. = 2 cssvs se sewn eo wewe 2 os 241
GalLLUSt cess. = » season 2 & cease © 3 ewe © oe 168, 170
CamenaSiccg + een a + eeu ok RONe ao eR og 119
LOCATIONS an 6s sees ¥ sraaem se meee 39 amu 6 y 120
Capacities
Fuclitambe, scansise + + axnsons 0 « snnuece 0 ctemem 0 0 on 299
Washer fluid reservoir................. 299
Cargo floor......... ee eee eee ee 86
Cargo net... .. cece eee eee 85
Car key... cece eee eee 36
Car phone
Serial number (IMEI) .................. 174
SWItCHING OM sis & & suies x @ ees ¥ 2 eis + ¥ os 174
Carwash y « wesc «2 eee & eae 2 3 Heme eK Rene 266
Catalytic converter’. seca es ence oo mevee ov oe 231
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...............2000. 164
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 166
Central locking.................0- esse ee 32
AUTO! LOCK: sees: 2 = yee 5 s een 5 ¢ owes + BES 32
Convenience key sussex saws x amma oo mere « 37
Convenience opening and closing......... 44
Luggage compartment lid............... 39
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 35
Messages ......... 00... eee eee eee 34
Remote control key........-eseeceeveee 37
SOTUING's ecco o wou 3 x asm 2 soemres oo cme 33
WERICLS Key, sseseiss « or ssemeie » excitons i = meats wo stoutens 37
Central locking switch................50. 34
Geramic brakes «0 sescaes + + ensues + 2 emcee a 6 om 103
Certifications 2 swoon 2a cass «eames wo neon 296
Changing light bulbs................... 288
Charging
refer to Power sourceS...... 0.0.00 ee eee 80
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 166, 212
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 43
Power windows...........00000 eee eens 43
Rear dOOrsi: « ¢ sews 9 a aman a 2 mame a a mewe & 43
Child safety seats ..... 0.0... cee cece eee ee 73
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 78
Securing with a safety belt.............. 76
Securing with LATCH..............20065 76
Cleaning ...... 0... cee eee eee eee eee 266
Cleaning Alcantara...............00000) 269
Cleaning artificial leather............0.. 269
Cleaning carbon components........ 268, 269
Cleaning controls . csces cs sews ae eee ve ess 269
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 268
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 268
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 268
Cleaning textiles................0.000. 269
Climate control system..............0005 88
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lO¢K eenex ¢ 2 seus : » ewes ce ees 43
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 40
Convenience closing................0-5 44
Hood. ..... ee ee eee eee 232
301

Index

F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 224
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 213
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 213
Fast route. ....... eee eee eee 186
Favorites
BIGGtOOths = acces ¢ ¢ qn Gs Sees sb eee se 225
NavigattOtitin = 3 cescm ss mcwsn 6 was oo mS 188
Radio... eee cece eee eee eee 203
Telephone........... 2-000 eee eee eee 169
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 296
File formats (media drives).............. 219
Fixture set... 0... eee 85
Fog (WINK OWS) weccic 6s eosece «wrens & coavene oe anave 90
Folding the rearseats.............-.0005 83
Footwell temperature.................4. 91
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 237
Fueling...... 2... 0c cece eee ee 228
LeakSivn s < sews 2 2 poem 2 2 poe xe HeORS Be 232
RraQranc@ sas ¢ < sees ¢ 5 Souk ¢ a ees Fee 90, 91
Free text search
Medias = = sees ys aoe se soee ss Seen ae ree 217
Radio... eee cece eee eee ee 203
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 186
Freeze protection
COOLANt wesc x 2 wows se seme to eee ev Bee 238
Front center armrest...................0- 63
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 146
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
FRONES « «were 2 v memes = wane a x em oo aoe w 63
Rear... eee eee 62
Front wiper blades
Changing............ cece cece eee 56
Cleaning’: « = ees = « sews to tee as cae pee 56
FUGls s semw 2 s gee 2 y eee eee ye Bem eo re 227
AGiRIVES 5 5 mows 6 wane 4 o cieren 3 8 were 3 6 os 228
Current consumption..................- 16
Fuel display’: wesc ss oeas se eee cv een eae 12
Fuel tank capacity... 6.0... 0. cece renee 299
Gasoline... 2... eee eee eee eee 227
Reducing fuel consumption............ 100
304
Fueling
Fuel filler door. .... 2.0... cece eee eee 228
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 230
Fueltankccapacitys. « s seccn es esc ve ence « 299
G
Garage door opener..............00e eee 46
GarMeNntshOOks « saswea x © ieee 2 x camw ¥ Capen a oY 81
GASOLINE seems ¢ eee: 3 2 eee Ye eee 8 8 Re 227
BOGHIVOS. 5 esses 3 x mama ve omen ow oma Oxo 228
Gasoline mixture... 2... 0... e cece aee 227
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 299
Gears... eet eee 95
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 248
Glove compartment........... 0. eee eee 81
Valet parking............. eee eee ee eee 46
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 299
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 299
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) « « sae « 2 sawe ys ames 2 8 ae 299
H
Handsfree: « = gees = y sews sv Sees oe Hees yes 165
Hahids Free Profile’s:: « « smu zs eens is oaee : 165
Head-up display
AGJUSING seis « s mews ¢ owen a 9 word 8 3 ees 26
Adjusting the brightness................ 53
Operating.............. 06.0 c eee eee 26
Headlight range control.................. 49
Headlights
GlGSMING: << ¢ 5 wees + 5 Haas + Boe ce See Gos 267
Headlight range control................ 49
Washer system... 0.2.0.0. e eee eee eae 55
Head restraints
Adjusting... 0... .... 00. e eee e eee eee 64
Removing and installing..............-. 64
Heated rear window.............--00000- 90
Heated steering wheel...............---. 91
Heating........... 0.000. 88
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 164
High beams
High beam assistant................04. 50

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Index

Highway lights © esc x 2 semis < = wwwee ¥ aeenee © 49
Hill descent:assist 2.006... ec eewe ss oe 107
Hill descent control. ...........ee eee eee 105
Hill Hold ASSISt caxis s < exw x eras se wee ee 95
Home
refer to Home address................ 194
Homevaddress: « saws ss geen sy caw yee 194
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 46
HOME'SCrEEN & & sevevss vs seas o 6 omen + 8 wea Dos 19
HOM 2 wwe 5 ¢ suse + & sees & & ews Ey eee Es es 6
Hotspot
MOFER CONNIE Lc & cecaonorx v sxewce a a wrens i x swaese 181
I
Ignition
Switching on and off................00. 93
Imbalance (wheels)............. 0000005 254
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 36
Inclinometer......... 0.00. cece 106
Undicatorlights « wicsse « vanavese © enauese wv sneaen 6 5 8 7
Inspectionsinterval:. « sows s cccawecs xs wessne a 4 oo 244
Instrument cluster: . weve 2s cee 2 a wee see 12
Adjusting the layout................0-. 14
Cleaning........ 0. e eee eee eee eee 268
ENGINGCOdes: « new 2 wee » 5 weed & 5 saree 226
Failure... eee 12
On-board computer.................020. 16
Operating « = eee ss mews se ees s Bee sg He 13
Persomal.progile wwvone« « csarsns ic axnsine «0 oxstins 13
Service interval display...............- 244
Software information................. 226
Switchingtabsss « sic i + sarin es sac oo acesese 13
Switching the view...............-0000 05 14
Vehicle TURCLIONS vais sx woos s x oss a eee 16
Version information................-. 226
Instrument illumination................. 53
Integrated assistance...............0005 20
Intelligent search
Navigationis « 2 savers x « snes oo aasan © 3 seaweus © 186
Interior lighting < svi. «sos = & ema oo ve 52,53
INterior MONitoring « « wece ss wows te wees s Be 35
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 55
International travel...............0000- 182
Internet
refertoconnect.......... eee eee eee 177
Internet radio
referto Online radio............--- eee 205
Intersection assistant...............05- 153
Tonizer. 2... eee eee 90
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 212
J
Jump starting. ............ 0. eee 279
K
Key. eee eee eee eee 32, 36
Convenience opening and closing......... 44
Key replacement...............-0e eee 36
Mechanical key......... 0.00.0 cee eevee 36
Not recognized = sews « ¢ sews: ¢ pews s bees 94
PANIC: Ke ytins « ciccsass 2 x sven © w emouews <6 scours ¥ ¥ 8 36
Replacing the battery...............0-. 38
Unlocking and locking............-...0- 37
Vehicle code sri «5 escves « 3 wane 2 0 weve oes 36
Key USEP': «2 sau ¥ «saws oo sees 3 o Hew oo Ses 31
Kick-COWIN's = werey = » sews = ¢ eum * 9 tes te oe 97
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 144
refer to Lane guidance................ 144
Lane departure warning................. 144
Cleaning the camera area.............. 267
Lane guidance............0.000000005- 138
Laptimer................0..0 0000008. 126
Evaluating ; « saas ss seee sv wees so ees ss 127
SPAREN sic: 5s cosas oo enaoes 6 > eeu 5 w aewOEEE eo 126
LaSer Scanner’: s + ww » ¢ sees & ¢ sews 2 8 ee 119
Cleanings. 5 + sussasi «a seins + 6 scenes «8 maui © i 268
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 76
Launch: GontrObens «ose oo eee vs exons oo cen 98
Leather care and cleaning............... 269
Legal information
License:subscriptionss « « <0 @ esse + wes 225
Software information................. 225
SOfEWANE LICENSES). 5 s wenn ay tem s eee es 225
Version information...............05- 225
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LED cscs oa comune we mae 6 w eemae W sean we x 38
Replacing the battery...............0-. 38
Unlocking and locking...............005 37
also refer to Vehicle key................ 36
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 275
REPSINS mews = 4 wees = awe 5 2 dee © & eee Soo 293
Repeat's « sven ¢ 5 eam gs eee oe eee s Hee 215
Replacement key............ eee e ee eee 36
Replacement parts...............000005 295
Replacing fuses.............0..0e eee 284
Reporting Safety Defects................ 295
Rewinding (media files)................. 213
Rim S es seas © 2 seneus ¥ seasons ¥ amsesne go eee oo 260
Cleaning. .... 2... cece eee eee eee 268
Road CARIOn wnnzese + a xesne « o ssnone © svettonnie « ste 109
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 45
Roof load. ...... 2.2.0... e eee eee eee eee 299
ROO FRAG cise «: sneuens oo mises ow cance © atten 8 oe 86
also refer to Roof rack..........-...0-4. 86
Route guidance
StOPPING swe = seis ¢ = reese & ¥ Hers a See 190
also refer to Navigation............... 185
Running direction (tires)..............-. 277
S
Safety beltSias x » cavers ae save 2 2 mewn 4» Rouen 2 ¢ 65
Cleaning.......... 0. eee eee eee 269
Locking... 2.66... cece eee eee eee eee 77
Securing child safety seats.............. 76
Satellite map wave « ¢ wees 2 ¢ eee 7 o ewe oe 195
Saving fuel
Energy'CONnsSUMer sevice ss sone + waar @ 2 wees & 17
Recuperation..... 02... eee ee eee eee 16
Screen
refer to Touch display...............--. 18
Screwdriver .......... 0.0 cece eee eee 272
SDicard reader'(MMI), cess.» ecarene ao ravage a 0 wie 209
Searchiarea (POD isis ss isvcweue wi anwesue so 0 saesiwe « 188
Search
function
refer to Free text search............... 217
Seat heating. ...... 0... cece eee eee 90
Seats
Adjusting the front seats................ 61
GlOANING « & ecews « © sets & e eeees ce ewe Ge re 269
Folding: « « aesise < v ccm ie wo axeweve x ¥ oecnave wo omer 83

Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 63
Head restraints. ........ 0.0.0 c cece eee 64
Massage function............ eee eens 61
Memory function « «cee < ccc ee owren os ooeve 68
Resetting the position.................. 62
Storing aseat profile................... 68
Seat ventilation 90
Selecting a source (media).............. 213
Selector lever... . 0... ccc eee eee ee eee eee 95
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 193
Sensors
COVEraGe ALES cecsecs 5 ¢ says 5 = Haws & & eae 5 119
LOGAGIONS bess. = sseses a ween wo seeenes © w oxeeEES « 120
Service interval display...............0. 244
Setting measurement units.............. 223
S@ttiniGS:: « : seas 2 = eueee 7 ¢ eee ¢ e oem te oe 223
Announcements and tones............. 223
Bluetooth .... 2... cece eee eee 224
Date and times. ; » sees ss eee ev owes ees 223
LANGUAGE sevens 6s ssswn 6 @ senses aw sxaNee @ & sta 223
Measurement units...............2... 223
Média’: « s aeus 5 2 eee sv eee oe eee sp ee 218
Navigationtves + & sisse + 2 mean s nase 3 wane 198
Radio... 2... ee eee eee 207
SOUNG sss < = seavay 3 Saiwe 7 5 HORE TS BEE EF: 223
GYSTCINS: = s sxc wan @ 2 aime 8 o mee oo ee 223
TIME ZONE... eee eee 223
Wi-Fi hotspot..............02--00 eee 181
Setting the language................... 223
Setting thetime........ 2.0... ee eee eee 223
Shade
Rear window/rear doors...........-.... 55
Shift paddles............ 2... cee eee eee 97
Ship
carrier... 2.0... ee eee eee eee 109
Shortcut
refer to Shortcuts........-.. eee eee eee 23
Shortcuts. ... 02... eee eee eee eee 23
Shuffle... 0.0... eee eee eee 215
also refer to Shuffle............00 eee 215
Side assist... 2.0.2... eee eee eee 150
Cleaning the sensors...............--. 267
SIM/Card exes ¢ ¢ seem ¢ § eres & ¥ pews se ce 178
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 204
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 4S
SiMart favorites: = ccc. zs sen 5 se een os sees 204