warning AUDI A6 2020 Owners Manual

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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.

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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
Side assist... 0... eee cece eee eee 150
Exit warning ...........-.02.0 ese eeee 152
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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Troubleshooting............-..000005 176

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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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Troubleshooting..............--.0005 182
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
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
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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
Options and Settingsis« ¢ ¢ woos sy wawu aa 217
Supported media and file formats...... 219
Troubleshooting............0-seee eee 220

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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
Fig. 1 Cockpit
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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:
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— Operating buttons ............
Shift paddles: « « cwwws « « savaxe w 0 von
Instrument cluster .............
Head-up display ...............
Windshield washer system lever ..
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Lower display .................
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144
138
@ Lockable glove compartment with:
—CD/DVD drive ................
— Valet Parking function .........
@ Front passenger's airbag ........
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@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
—drive select ...............0..
— Electronic Stabilization Control
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—Emergency flashers ...........
—Defrosting ..................
— Rear window defogger .........
@ MMI On/Off button .............
@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
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— Driver assistance systems ......
@ Depending on equipment:
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Quick access

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


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— Audi musicinterface .......... 212
— Audi phone box ............... 166
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@9 Electromechanical parking brake
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@ Automatic transmission selector
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@ [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

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Quick access

Engine oil level (MIN)
>page 235
Engine oil level (MAX)
=> page 235
Engine oil sensor
=>page 235
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
=> page 231
Engine warm-up request
>page 235
Washer fluid level
=> page 243
Windshield wipers
=> page 58
Parking system plus
=>page 157
Tire pressure
=> page 263
Tire pressure
=> page 263
Loose wheel warning
=> page 260
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 52
Adaptive light
=> page 52
Light/rain sensor
=> page 52, > page 58
Door lock
=> page 34
Battery in vehicle key
=> page 38
Night vision assist
=>page 129
Intersection assistant
=> page 153
Side assist
> page 151;
Exit warning
=> page 152
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 162


Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 142
Steering intervention request
=>page 139, > page 145
Lane departure warning
=>page 145
Distance warning
=> page 143
Audi pre sense
=> page 149
Emergency assist
=> page 154
Emergency call function
=> page 184

Other indicator lights
Rear safety belt
=> page 67
Start/Stop system
=> page 101
Hill descent assist
=> page 107
Low beam headlight
=>page 49
Parking light
= page 49
Turn signals
=> page 50, > page 51
Cruise control system
=> page 130
Cruise control system
=> page 130
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131 >

Quick access

Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131

Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Lane guidance for adaptive cruise
assist
=> page 136
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
High beams
=> page 50
High beam assistant
=> page 50
Rear safety belt
=> page 67
Rear safety belt
=> page 67
Transmission
=> page 99
Convenience key
=> page 94
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 105
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 105
Hill descent assist
=> page 107
Steering
=> page 110
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Air suspension
=>page 110

High beam assistant
=> page 50

Door lock
=> page 34
Child safety lock
=> page 43



Speed warning system
= page 123


Speed warning system
=> page 123




Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
=>page 124



Night vision assist
=>page 129


Cruise control system
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Cruise control system
=> page 130
Intersection assistant
=> page 153
Side assist
=>page 151

Distance warning
= page 143
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 162

Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 142,
Efficiency assist
=> page 134



Adaptive cruise assist
= page 139




Lane guidance for adaptive cruise
assist
= page 136



Lane departure warning
=> page 144

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Lane departure warning
>page 145
Audi pre sense
=>page 149
Emergency assist
=> page 154
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Instrument cluster

instrument cluster display turns on, the coolant
temperature is too high > page 238.
C) Note
— Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the air intake impair the cooling ef-
fect of the coolant. This increases the risk of
the engine overheating during high outside
temperatures and heavy engine load.
— The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over-
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer (2) > page 12 displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The be-
ginning of the red zone in the tachometer indi-
cates the maximum permissible engine speed for
all gears once the engine has been broken in. Be-
fore reaching the red zone, you should shift into
the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" selec-
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
Engine speed limitation
If the Ba indicator light turns on, the engine will
be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in
the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-
gine components, for example during a cold start
or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation will be deactivated
once the engine has reached its normal operating
temperature and you have released the accelera-
tor pedal.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
CG) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > EJ button > Reset mi.
(i) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line ©) > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

Z\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

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