AUDI A6 2020 Service Manual

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Opening and closing

@ Tips
The luggage compartment lid can be operat-
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is
necessary to use more force when doing this.
Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of
force needed.
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid with foot motion (kicking
movement)
Applies to: vehicles with sensor-controlled luggage compart-
ment lid

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Fig. 30 Vehicle rear: foot motion (example)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically ) > A\ in General informa-
tion on page 38.
Requirements: you must be carrying your conven-
ience key* with you. The ignition must be switch-
ed off. You must be standing at the center behind
the luggage compartment lid.
> Move your foot back and forth under the bump-
er one time > fig. 30. Do not touch the bumper.
Make sure you have firm footing. The luggage
compartment lid will open or close » once the
system detects the movement. The automatic
opening or closing will be canceled if you re-
peat one of the movements described.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 38.


D_ The closing function applies to vehicles that also have au-
tomatic luggage compartment lid operation.
G) Tips
The luggage compartment lid will only open
or close )) if you perform the movement as
described. This prevents the luggage com-
partment lid from opening or closing due to
similar movements 1), such as when you walk
between the rear of the vehicle and your ga-
rage door. In some situations, the function
may be limited or temporarily unavailable.
This may happen if:
— You are standing too close to the bumper or
too far away from it
— The luggage compartment lid was closed or
opened immediately beforehand
— You park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the vehicle for a
long period of time
— You clean your vehicle, for example with a
pressure washer or in a car wash
— There is heavy rain
— The bumper is very dirty, for example after
driving on salt-covered roads
— There is interference to the vehicle key's ra-
dio signal, such as from mobile devices or
remote controls
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Opening and closing

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compartment lid
luggage
Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
Fig. 31 Inner luggage compartment lid: access for emer-
gency release @) sedan, @) allroad



Applies to: vehicles with fixed backrests
Fig. 32 Rear bench seat: release cable for emergency re-
lease in the sedan
Depending on the equipment, the luggage com-
partment lid can be opened either from inside
the luggage compartment or from the rear bench
seat using the emergency release.
Folding rear seat backrest
> Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 83.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
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> Applies to: sedan: Using the mechanical key,
pry out the cover in the luggage compartment
lid trim panel @ ® fig. 31.
> Applies to: allroad: Using the mechanical key,
pry out the cover &s in the luggage compart-
ment lid trim panel @) ° fig. 31.
> Press the lever with the mechanical key in the
direction of the arrow to release the luggage
compartment lid.
>» Fold the backrest backward until it locks into
place.
Fixed rear seat backrest
Applies to: sedan
> Carefully pull the left side of the rear bench
seat out of its mount until you can reach the re-
lease cable > fig. 32.
> Remove the Velcro® tape @).
> Pull on the loop @) until the luggage compart-
ment lid releases.
> Tape the release cable back in place and press
the bench seat back into its retainer.
Follow the safety precautions > page 38.
— Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests:
If you have folded the backrests into the up-
right position, always check if the lock is se-
cured by pulling forward on the backrest.
— Applies to: vehicles with fixed backrest: Af-
ter the emergency release on the luggage
compartment lid is activated, make sure
that
the bracket under the rear bench seat
engages securely in the lifting eye.

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Applies to: vehicles with fixed rear backrests
RAZ-0146,

Fig. 33 Inner luggage compartment lid: lever
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow un-
til the luggage compartment lid opens.
® Tips
Never close the luggage compartment lid us-
ing
the emergency handle.
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.
BGA-0029


Fig. 34 Driver's door: controls
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
(rear power windows and interior door handle)
for the rear doors, press the left and/or right 8
button in the driver's door > fig. 34. The indica-
tor light in the button turns on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
> Applies to: vehicles with controls for the cli-
mate control system in the rear and MMI: To al-
so restrict the operation of the climate control
system in the rear, select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
—The
control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
Message in the instrument cluster display
@®/
& Child safety lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
ZA WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.


Power windows
Opening and closing the windows


RAZ-0723,


Fig. 35 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
@ Left front door
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Opening and closing

@ Right front door
@® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed,
press or pull the switch to the first level
until
the desired window position is reached.
Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
— Never close the windows or sunshades*
carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury.

@ Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
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Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
Convenience opening or closing the windows
or panoramic glass roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 33, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or & button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > /A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.

ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the vehicle key at a maxi-
mum distance of approximately 6.5 feet
(2 m) from the vehicle. Always pay attention
when using the { button to close the win-
dows and the panoramic glass roof* so that
no one is pinched. The closing process will
stop immediately when the f button is re-
leased.

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Panoramic glass roof
Operating the p mic glass roof
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Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun-
shade



Fig. 36 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
buttons (shown on the allroad as an example)
The control buttons are equipped with a two-
stage function.
When tilting or opening the roof, the roof sun-
shade will open partially or completely if the sun-
shade is closed.
Operating the front!) roof sunshade
The roof sunshade cannot be closed completely if
the roof is open.
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the
SD switch in the headliner @) briefly toward
the rear or forward to the second Level.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the >
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position. Or:
Operating the rear roof sunshade*
Applies to: allroad
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the -&&
switch in the headliner (@) forward or toward
the rear to the second level.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position.

1) The sedan only has a sunshade in the front, and the all-
road has sunshades in the front and rear.
Operating the roof
> Tilting the roof: press the 2S switch in the
headliner briefly upward to the second level @).
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the 2 switch
downward briefly to the second level.
> Opening the roof: slide the A> switch back
briefly twice in a row to the second level @).
> Closing the roof: push the 2> switch forward
briefly to the second level.
> Opening or closing partially: slide the A>
switch to the first level and hold it there until
the roof reaches the desired position.
Quick opening and closing
You can also open or close the roof and front sun-
shade in one movement.
> Opening the roof and sunshade: slide the 2>
switch back briefly twice in a row to the second
level @).
> Closing the opened roof and sunshade: push
the Ad switch forward briefly twice in a row to
the second level.
Roof emergency closing
If an object is detected when closing, the roof
will open again automatically. In this case, you
can then close it with the power emergency clos-
ing function.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.

ZX WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the roof. Always switch the
ignition off and take the key with you when

leaving the vehicle.

@) Note
Always close the roof when you leave the vehi-
cle and when there is precipitation to reduce
the risk of damage to the interior equipment,
particularly the electronic equipment.
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@) Tips
— After switching off the ignition, the roof and
sunshades can still be operated for several
minutes as long as neither of the front
doors are opened.
— It is not possible to open the roof when
temperatures are too low.
Valet parking
Applies to: vehicles with valet parking function
The valet parking function can protect the lug-
gage compartment from unauthorized access.

The [VALET] button for valet parking is in the
glove compartment.

You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi-
cle }). The vehicle can be driven, locked, and un-
locked using the vehicle key, but access to the
luggage compartment is blocked.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Press the [VALET] button in the glove compart-
ment. The LED in the button turns on if the
function is switched on.
> Lock the glove compartment with the mechani-
cal key.
> Applies to: vehicles with lockable pass-through
and lockable rear seat backrests: To secure the
luggage compartment from the vehicle interior,
lock the pass-through and the rear seat backr-
ests using the mechanical key > page 84,
> page 83.
>» Give your vehicle key to the service personnel
who are parking your vehicle and keep the me-
chanical key.


The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
— < button in the driver's door
— <¥ or 4s button on the vehicle key
— Handle in the luggage compartment lid

D_ This function is not available in all countries.
2) The possible number of hand-held transmitters depends
on the equipment.
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If the valet parking function is switched on, a
message will appear every time the ignition is
switched on.
G) Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests or
ones that cannot be locked, even when the
valet parking function is switched on.
Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-
tems or house lights from inside your vehicle.
These functions are operated in the MMI. Multi-
ple receivers can be programmed, which can con-
trol the functions of up to eight?) hand-held
transmitters.

ZA\ WARNING
— When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or
objects are in the area immediately sur-
rounding the equipment. People can be in-
jured or property can be damaged if struck
when closing.
— Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the viewing and operating the dis-
plays.
G) Tips
— If you sell your vehicle, remove the key user
= page 31 and reset all settings to the fac-
tory settings > page 224.
— For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
=> page 296.

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@) Tips
Before you program your system to the ga-
rage door opener, first check the compatibili-
ty:
— Ask an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility or check at www.
homelink.com. You can also find more infor-
mation about HomeLink there.
— You can display information about Home-
Link (compatibility level/status/country
code/HomeLink generation) in the MMI:
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-
tings & Service > Garage door opener > @.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
Requirements: the remote control transmitter
must be programmed > page 47, the vehicle
must be within range of the system, and the igni-
tion must be switched on.
There are multiple options to open or close the
system (such as the garage door).
> If you have only programmed one remote con-
trol transmitter, press the ro button on the
lower display. Or
> If you have programmed multiple remote con-
trol transmitters, press the r button on the
lower display and then press the respective sys-
tem button. Or
> If you have configured the programmable
steering wheel button*, press the > button
=> page 29 and then press the respective button
for the system. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with location pairing: If you
have programmed Location pairing, press the
button for this in the upper display (notification
center = page 22). As you approach the system,
the button is displayed on the MMI.
If transmission was successful, the message:
Send to: XXX will appear.

) Only applies to rolling code systems
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems in the MMI using the procedure that is
described.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Programming the system
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the hand transmitter must be
present and the vehicle must be within range of
the system (such as the garage door) that you
would like to program.
> If you are programming the garage door opener
for the first time, press the r button on the
lower display. Follow the instructions in the
MMI. Or
> If you would like to program other systems, se-
lect on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Garage door opener. Select the de-
sired button: G@). Follow the instructions in the
MMI.
> If you would like to reprogram systems that are
already programmed, select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage
door opener. Press the 4 button and select 7
for the system to be reprogrammed. Select:
Program. Follow the instructions in the MMI.
With some systems, the garage door opener will
be immediately available after programming.
With other systems, the garage door opener
must also be synchronized.
Synchronizing”
Requirement: the hand transmitter must already
be programmed and the vehicle must be within
range of the system (such as the garage door).
If the system synchronization is performed di-
rectly after the programming procedure, follow
the instructions on the MMI.
If you would like to sync at a later time:
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> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the button for the system that you would
like to synchronize.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
GPS pairing
Applies to: vehicles with GPS pairing
For easier operation, you can program your sys-
tem's location.
Requirements: the respective hand transmitter
must be programmed > page 47 and the vehicle
must be located in front of the system.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the Z button.
> Press the / button for the system your vehicle
is facing.
>» Select: Location pairing.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
Only a maximum of three systems can be dis-
played in the notification center > page 22. If
you would like to have all systems displayed,
press aa.
Renaming programmed systems
You can rename the programmed systems indi-
vidually.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the Z button.
> Press the 7 button for the system that you
would like to rename.
> Select: Rename.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
Deleting programmed systems
The programmed systems can be deleted individ-
ually or all at once.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the Z button.
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> To delete an individual system, press the L]
button for the desired system. If the checkmark
Vv is set, select: Delete.
> To delete all systems, select: All > Delete.
@ Tips
— Make sure the batteries in the hand trans-
mitter are charged before starting the pro-
gramming process.
— The programming process may take up to
30 seconds. It may be necessary for the
hand transmitter to be pressed again in the
meantime.
— The garage door opener may need to be
synchronized with the system after pro-
gramming. Follow the manufacturer's in-
structions for doing this.
@) Tips
In some cases, the system may need to be
programmed in a different mode (“D mode”).
— Switch the ignition on.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage
door opener.
— Press and hold the desired button @).
— Select Yes, in D mode and follow the in-
structions on the MMI.