audio AUDI A6 2020 Owners Manual

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Table of contents


All wheel drive (quattro).............. Lid,
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 112
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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
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Intersection assistant................ 153
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Parking and maneuvering....... 156
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Parking system plus...............04. 156
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 158
Rear cross-traffic assist............00. 162
Infotainment system............ 164
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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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Emergency call................... 183
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Emergency call...................00. 183
Online roadside assistance............ 184
Navigation........................ 185
Opening navigation.................. 185
myAudi navigation................... 185
Entering adestination................ 186
Stopping route guidance.............. 190
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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
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Options and settings..............00e 206
Troubleshooting.............---000ee 208
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Generalinformation................. 209
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Bluetooth audio player............... 210
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Multimedia connections............-. 212
Playing media...............0--00005 213
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Supported media and file formats...... 219
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Touch displays

Configuring quick access
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area or in the quick access bar.
> To move a button to the quick access bar, pull it
from the display area to the quick access bar.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons in the
quick access bar, pull them to the desired posi-
tion in the bar.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
@) Tips
The position of © cannot be adjusted.
Display area
You can freely change the location of the buttons
on the home screen display area.
Configuring the display area
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons, pull
them to the desired locations.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
Switching between menu pages
If a menu contains multiple menu pages, febatea iS
displayed in the display area. The white bar
shows the location of the current menu page.
> To switch between menu pages, swipe your fin-
ger to the right or Left.
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Fig. 16 Upper display: common symbols in the status bar


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The symbols in the status bar show you informa-
tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-
nected or if there is a data connection. The most
common symbols are listed in the table.
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Description

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. Data is being transmitted now.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. No data is being transmitted now.

A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the cell phone
connection.

® There is no data connection.

An error occurred with the mobile device
connection to the MMI. @

The personal profiles are switched on. The
digits 1 - 6 indicate which personal profile
is currently active. The guest profile is ac-
tive if there are no digits.

A Bluetooth device is connected.

Bluetooth is switched on, but no Bluetooth
device is connected. ©®e
©

Audio playback was interrupted.

The audio source is muted. @|©
Privacy settings are enabled. The additional
symbol indicates which privacy settings are ©

currently activated > page 290.

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You will be at your destination soon. Tap here to display parking spaces at
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Fig. 17 Upper display: notification center
Notifications can be displayed in the upper dis-
play. After a specified time, they will be hidden
and a corresponding symbol will appear in the
status bar (2) > page 21, fig. 15. In the notifica-
tion center, you can view these notifications @)
> fig. 17 and apply quick settings @. >

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Global functions

Global functions
Additional function
buttons

Fig. 20 Right side of the multifunction steering wheel




Fig. 21 MMI On/Off knob with joystick function
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a
system message (for example, from the voice
recognition system) when the sound is playing.
> To increase or decrease the volume, turn the
right
thumbwheel @) © fig. 20 upward or
downward, or turn the On/Off knob @) ° fig. 21
to the right or left.
> To mute, push the right thumbwheel or the
On/Off knob.
Selecting the previous/next track or station
> Press the l the On/Off knob to the Left or right.
Fast forward/rewind
> Press and hold the ] button @, or
press the On/Off knob to the left or right until
the desired playback position is reached.
Quick access steering wheel button
Depending on vehicle equipment, the button @)
may provide quick access to various functions.
You can program the >K button with various func-
tions.
> To bring up the function that is currently set,
press the >K button.
> To perform the function that is currently set,
press and hold the >K button, or:
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Steering wheel
button assignment.
» Select and confirm the desired function.
Switching the voice recognition system on or
off
w€ button @), see > page 27.
Using the telephone functions
button @, see > page 168.

ZA WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.

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Opening and closing

be opened with the As button on the vehicle key
or in the driver's door. In vehicles with a conven-
ience key*, you can still open the luggage com-
partment lid using the handle if an authorized
convenience key is detected > page 38.
Fold mirrors
You can select if the exterior mirrors automatical-
ly fold in when locking.
Tone
when locking!)
You can select if an audio signal sounds when
locking the vehicle.
Open with convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
You can deactivate the feature for unlocking us-
ing
the sensor. The function for locking via the
sensor will still be enabled > page 37.
@ Tips
The settings are automatically stored and as-
signed to the active personal profile.
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Fig. 22 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the § or B
button > /\.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch,
the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, for example, to reduce the risk of un-
authorized entry while stopped at a light.

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— The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To
open the rear doors individually, you must pull
the door handle twice.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.

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— Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
— The central locking button works when the
ignition is switched off.
— The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Messages
3} Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
2B Central locking: malfunction! See owner's
manual
There is a central locking malfunction. If the
doors cannot lock, you can emergency lock the
doors > page 35. Drive to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
B Door lock: opening while driving is only pos-
sible with the emergency release. See owner's
manual
It is not possible to power unlock the doors at
speeds above approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). If
you must open doors at higher speeds in cases of
emergency, you can manually unlock the door by
forcefully pulling the door handle beyond its no-
ticeable resistance two times. Then press the
door handle back into its original position, if nec-
essary.

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Opening and closing

Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 24 Door: mechanically locking
Unlocking or locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot under
the door handle and pry the cap off > fig. 23.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position in the direction of arrow @).
> Pull firmly on the door handle to open the driv-
er's door. The door handle swings out slightly
farther than normal.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
and turn the key once to the close position
@°A.
Locking the front passenger's door and rear
doors using the mechanical key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
doors. It is only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 24.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot on the
inside and turn it all the way to the left (when
locking the right door), or to the right (when
locking the left door).
> Install the cap in the opening and close the
door.
Once the doors are closed, it is no longer possible
to open them from the outside. The front doors
can be opened from the inside by pulling the
door handle one time. The rear doors can be un-
locked from the inside by pulling the door handle
one time and then opened by pulling the door
handle again. If the vehicle is without power, the
doors can be unlocked from the inside by first
pulling the door handle beyond its noticeable re-
sistance. The doors can then can be opened by
pulling the handle again. If the child safety lock
in one of the rear doors is activated, you must
first pull the door handle from the inside. Then
you can open the door from the outside.

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system


If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the vehicle key or switch the ignition on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid.
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Opening and closing


Z\ WARNING
; Follow the safety precautions > page 38.
tomatic luggage compartment lid
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid





Fig. 29 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @)
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically > /\ in General informa-
tion on page 38.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the As button on the vehicle key twice
=> page 36, fig. 25. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Press the < button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
> Press the luggage compartment lid downward
slightly. Or
> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <
switch in the driver's door > page 39, fig. 28
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
and hold the 4s button on the vehicle key while
the ignition is switched off until the luggage
compartment lid closes. Make sure there is
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enough distance (maximum of approximately 9
feet (3 m)) between you and the luggage com-
partment lid. Or
> Press the < button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Applies to vehicles with convenience key: When
the ignition is switched off, press the &@* button
in the luggage compartment lid. The vehicle
key must not be more than approximately
4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage compart-
ment and it must not be inside the vehicle. If
you press the f* button, then the vehicle will
lock.
Storing the luggage compartment lid
opening position
Applies
to: allroad
The position must be at a certain height or higher
to store.
> Bring the luggage compartment lid into the de-
sired open position. If you want to move the
luggage compartment lid to a lower position,
move it slowly in small increments; otherwise,
the luggage compartment lid will close auto-
matically.
> Press and hold the < button in the luggage
compartment lid for at least four seconds to
store the new open position. A visual and audio
signal will follow.
> To set a higher open position, wait at least five
seconds and then carefully press the luggage
compartment lid upward.
> Press and hold the <3 button again for at least
four seconds to store the desired opening posi-
tion.
The automatic opening or closing will stop if:
— You press the << button or press the handle in
the luggage compartment lid again Or
— If something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.
If you press the the luggage compartment lid again, the luggage
compartment lid will open again.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 38.