transmission AUDI A6 2021 Owner´s Manual

Fuses and bulbs












Fuse panel @) (red) (
No. | Equipment 9 |Adaptive cruise assist, front wheel sensors
1 | Engine ignition coils 11 Intersection assistant, driver assist sys-
3 |High-voltage heating, compressor tems
5 |Engine mount 12
| Exterior sound generator
6 |Automatic transmission 15 [USB input
7 |Instrument panel
8 |Climate control system blower Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit
9 |Windshield wiper control module











10 | Dynamic steering
11 | Engine start
12 | Electric oil pump
Fuse panel @) (black)
No. | Equipment
1 |Front seat heating
2 |Windshield wipers
3 | Left headlight electronics
4 | Panoramic glass roof
5 | Left front door control module
6 | Sockets
7 |Right rear door control module
8 |All wheel drive control module
9 | Right headlight electronics

Windshield washer system/headlight

























10 Fig. 189 Left side of th kpit: f L with plasti
washer system control module fin Oe a
11 | Left rear door control module
12 | Parking heater Fuse panel (d) (black)
: No. | Equipment
Fuse panel (5) (brown) a P -
= 2 |Steering column adjustment
No. | Equipment
— - > 3 |DVD drive
Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview -
-
1 mirror, rear climate control system control 4 | Steering column electronics
panel, diagnostic connection, traffic infor- 5 |Light switch, switch panels
mation antenna (TMC) 6 |Volume control
2 Vehicle electrical system control module, 7 |Instrument cluster
diagnostic interface 8 |Upper/lower display
3_| Sound generator 9 | Steering wheel heating
4 |Transmission heating valve —
5 [engine start Fuse panel) (Gravn)
7 |Active accelerator pedal No. equipment
8 | Night vision assist 2 |Infotainment system
3 | Audi music interface
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Fuse panel (2) (brown) Fuse panel (2) (black)
4 |Head-up display Luggage compartment lid central locking,
Climate control system, fragrance system, 11 | fuel filler door, sunshade, luggage com-
5 ionizer partment cover
9 |Steering column lock 12 |Luggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel (2) (red)
No. Equipment
1 |Suspension stabilization control module
2 |Service disconnect switch
4 |Electric drive system
5 | Brake system, brake booster
6 |High-voltage battery water pump
7 |Auxiliary climate control
8 |Climate control system compressor
9 |Auxiliary battery control module

10 | High-voltage battery

11 |High-voltage charger

14 |Thermomanagement, water pump

15 | Thermomanagement control module


Fuse panel (3) (brown)

No. | Equipment

1 | Driver assistance systems control module


2 | Audi phone box
Fig. 190 Luggage compartment floor: fuse panel with
plastic clip

Front seat electronics, right lumbar sup-










a port
Fuse panel (@) (black) 4 |Side assist
No. | Equipment 5 |Rear climate control system control panel,
1 | Thermal management Infotainment system control panel
3 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner 6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
4 |Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner 7 |Emergency call system
5 |Air suspension/suspension control 8 Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank mod-
6 |Automatic transmission control module ule
7 |Rear sliding sunroof, rear spoiler 9 |Automatic transmission selector lever
8 |Rear seat heating 10 TV tuner, data exchange and telematics
9 | Convenience system control module, left centro mouule
tail light
ll Convenience access and start authoriza-
10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side tion control module
12 | Garage door opener

13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras


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Data privacy

Exporting data
You can read out the data memory for autono-
mous driving and export this data to a USB stick.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary, the
automated systems must not be active, and the
ignition must be switched on. A USB stick must
be connected to the USB input.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Data management > Statistics.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
The export will be canceled if you switch menus,
for example.
Recorded data
— Driver interactions (such as the driver pressing
the brake pedal)
— Vehicle dynamics (such as speed)
— Status of automated systems
— Control requests
— Relevant measurements from monitoring the
surroundings
— Image data from monitoring the surroundings
— System status, timestamp, and vehicle location
when deactivating/activating park assist plus
You can find additional information in the MMI:
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About the
data memory.
@) Tips
— The data is processed and stored locally in
the vehicle. It is not automatically transmit-
ted to Audi or other third parties, for exam-
ple through the cloud. The owner or driver is
responsible for the data. Audi does not have
access to it.
— For additional information and the evalua-
tion of data, please contact Audi Customer
Care.
Transmitted information
Data collection
Applies to: vehicles with data collection
Depending on the country, Audi may collect data
for the following purposes, for example: offer
and product optimization, public safety, provision
of Audi connect remote vehicle services, and
adaptation to customer expectations. For exam-
ple, various technical function data, environmen-
tal data, driving data, and usage data will be col-
lected for a specific purpose and forwarded to
Audi. The data will be sent from the vehicle at
the time the data was collected.
Applies to: MMI: You can find additional informa-
tion about data collection in the MMI. Select on
the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Legal
notes > About Audi connect.
If you would like to deny data transmission to
Audi, contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion. You also have the option to deactivate data
transmission within the privacy settings.
Privacy settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy settings.
When using Audi connect services or during data
collection, data will be transmitted from the ve-
hicle.
> To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect
services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
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Data privacy

When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi
connect services.
Adjusting individual privacy settings
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which da-
ta should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you
switch on a data category, the data will be trans-
mitted.
You can also deactivate individual services for
your vehicle at my.audi.com if you are logged into
the vehicle as the key user > page 32. These de-
activated services will not be available in the ve-
hicle. For additional information, visit my.audi.
com.)
@) Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and
protection against loss of data on mobile de-
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
G) Tips
— The following interfaces are not affected by
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Audi
smartphone interface (ASI), Near Field
Communication (NFC), charging communi-
cation (high-voltage system), Electronic Toll
Collect (ETC), On-Board Diagnostic System
(OBD) if equipped.
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch-
ed on, your vehicle may not receive security
updates and certificates for establishing an
encrypted connection, depending on vehicle
equipment. In order to receive security up-
dates and certificates, switch the maximum
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes
every six months. Make sure that your vehi-
cle is connected to the Internet. A symbol in
the MMI status bar indicates if the required
data connection is available > page 23.
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange

D_ In certain countries.
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of data for Audi connect services and emer-
gency calls, if equipped:
— The emergency call function will remain
available without restrictions and will con-
tinue to transmit data.
— If an online roadside assistance call is ini-
tiated, no data will be transmitted, but a
call will be made.
— If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-
vated by the key user, then they will re-
main available without restrictions and
continue to transmit data.
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-
zation of destinations, delete the destina-
tions before you allow data to be trans-
mitted again.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Audi collects, uses, stores and shares your per-
sonal information, such as contact data, vehicle
data, usage data, driving data and precise geolo-
cation, in order to provide you with the products
and services you have purchased or requested,
and for a number of other purposes, for example,
to track quality issues, to performance and safe-
ty, to meet our internal compliance or legal re-
quirements and to market to customers and po-
tential customers. For a more complete list of
the data we collect, how we use it and with
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-
al/sales region website at www.audi.com.
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-
tion status, or the service offering. For example,
collection, use and sharing may vary between
Audi connect services, if you have designated a
key user, or if you are driving a model equipped
with persistent data logging. Please review the
complete Privacy Statement to understand our >

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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
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Fig. 192 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 192 is locat-
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty & Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN is located in the following areas:
— Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Vehicle info.
— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield
— Inthe motor compartment on the right side
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
@ Tips
Any technical data that is missing was not
available at the time of printing.

Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm)) Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))



A6 allroad 194.9 (4,951) 74.9 (1,902) 83.1 (2,110) 58.9 (1,497)
A6 sedan 194.4 (4,939) 74.3 (1,886) 83.1 (2,110) 57.4 (1,457)
S6 sedan 195.0 (4,954) 74.3 (1,886) 83.1 (2,110) 56.9 (1,446)
RS 6 Avant 196.7 (4,995) 76.8 (1,951) 83.1 (2,110) 58.5 (1,487)
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Index

A
A/C cooling mode..........-. eee eee eee ee
A/C system refrigerant oil...............
Acceleration measurement..............
Accelerator pedal...............-00000-
also refer to Accelerator pedal..........
AccessorieS.... 0... 0.00. eee eee
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning.........
refer to Lane guidance................
Adaptive cruise assist................04.
Cleaning the sensors......... 0.0.0.0 005
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive control..............000005
Adaptive dampers « sve « « savece ae scare 6 0 oe
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist..........
Adjusting the air distribution.............
Adjusting the brightness.................
Adjusting the sound................0005
Adjusting the temperature...............
Adjusting the vents ccs <= csws + © sews +o oer
Adjusting the volume............. eee eee
Adjusting the volume (announcements) ... .
Adjusting the welcome sound............
Airbag system... 2.2... eee eee
AIPSUSPONSION ix o © aowees « 2 mines + omnes 5, v0
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system..........
Alignment pin (changing the wheel).......
All-weather lights...............-..00005
Allseason tires’... cscu ve ones ee eee ee oe
All wheel drive
refer to quattro.............. 0...
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback........... 00 cee e eee
QOPOratitig = = sews = « eee 5 4 wees s Ree se BES
AMI
refer to Audi music interface...........
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface......
Anti-lock braking system............000.
Anti-Slip Regulation.................05.
Anti-theft alarm system ...........-.00005
Anti-theft wheel bolts...............00.
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 231
Aspect ratio
NidGO verse < ¢ seven & 5 seaRE ze SeHER Fo Bee 225, 227
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 117
Audi adaptive light...............-..000- 53
Audi connect
MEFEPTONCONNECE: « «esses oo wesc ow xem ¥ v0 192
AUGIGriVe’SelECt ios: « « suas > gemy 2 x seme gee 112
Audi music interface. .............0.00048 222
Audio files................-...000000 0s 223
Audi phone box....... 2... eee eee eee 183
Audi presense....... 2... 0c eee eee 150
M@SSAGES same x < eee 5 2 euS 5 2 eee Fo 154
Audi pre sense front.............-..00-- 151
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist.............00 eee ee 154
Audi smartphone interface.............. 231
Legalinformation..........0..ceeeeee 236
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 12
AUTO
Automatic headlights .................. 53
Climate control system..............0-. 92
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 35
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system.......... 91.
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 43,44
Automatic transmission............-...5- 98
Parking lock emergency release......... 101
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 60
Average consumption................... 17
Average speed... 0... . eee eee eee 17
B
Bag hooks ......... 00 eee eee eee eee 85
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 212
Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 254
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............0.-. 252
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 252
Blinds
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 48
BIGCK
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Index

Rear wiper blades
Changing. ...... 22... cece eee ee eee eee 63
ClESNING s « = smu + = pews & ¢ eee + 8 oetew + Be 63
REAR (climate control system)............ 92
Recirculation Mode ............ee sevens 93
Recuperation.... 0.0... 0.00 cece eee eae 17
Refrigerant oil... 2.0... cece eee eee 314
REFUCLIIAG « «cess 2 somes w x semen oo anexee aw ote 239
Remote access authorization (key user)... .. 33
Remote control
Garage door opener..........-...000005 50
Remote:control:key srecscs co sneer 6 @ cares © # crue 39
Convenience opening and closing......... 48
Key replacement..........-...--000 eee 39
LED s scsuvwe wrausas ow & ivaeass & 6 anuesue w 8 canes ot Sone 41
PANIC function.............. 000 cece 39
Replacing the battery.............0.005 41
Unlocking and locking............-...0- 40
also refer to Vehicle key...........00005 39
Remote controlled parking.............. 174
Remote park assist plus
refer to Remote controlled parking...... 174
Remote park assist plus with garage function
refer to Remote controlled parking...... 174
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 289
Repairs. ... 2.2.0.0... 00 eee eee eee eee 308
Replacement key......... 0.0000. e ee eee 39
Replacement parts...............000005 310
Replacing fuses so sscaen: x x ewan a o ccazae @ 0 exe 298
Reporting Safety Defects................ 310
RitiSis s wenea 2 2 wees 2 & wees se wesey EF ROUTE & 2 271
Cleaning... ..... cece eee eee eee 282
Roadicartien wees « wavs 2 o oriusue w « iassie a wae 113
RoWlingic «+ assem xo eeu 6 & emuae ¥ 6 mee ww Re 97
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 107
Transmission idle..............02-.005- 99
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 48
ROGEIGS « 5 sass ¢ 5 woa.e 2 Gaeee & & Gales Gz a 314
Roof rack... 6. eee eee 90
also refer to Roof rack..........-...+--- 90
Route guidance
StOPPING sess so eee 6 semi © 2 oases oo ee 204
also refer to Navigation............... 200
Running direction (tires)................ 291
324
Ss
Safety belts. ...... 0.0... eee eee eee 70
GCl@aNiNG ies « s wei + y ewe » eon ee Dew gE 283
LOEKING sexes ico seesene xe emevene ww maevare ¥ w anetese © 81
Securing child safety seats.............. 81
Satellite map...... 2... eee eee eee 207
Saving fuel
Energy consumers..........-.2-.020005 L7
Recuiperationts s sacs s zaee 5 s gees & x geome e 17
Screen
refer to Touch display ...........0e0eeee 18
SGrEWALIVET iss x = caves x = sae & & eerR 8 & OG s 286
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 227
Seat:heating « sci owes 2 wawn se meen 6 ¥ owe 93
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 66
Cleaning ............ 06. c eee ee eee eee 283
FOLGING ces ¢ = eee = s ees ¢ o Hews se tees ee 87
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 68
Head restraints. ......... 0.0... e eee eee 69
Massage function............ eee ee eee 66
Memory function: « esccns a a assis a arene 6 oe 73
Resetting the position.................. 67
Storing a seat profile........0.... ee eeee 73
Seat ventilationies: «i eee +s sews ye ewe es 93
Securing the vehicle...............000005 97
Selecting a source (media).............. 223
Selector lever... 0.0... cee eee eee eee eee 98
Sensors
Coverage areaS.. 1. eee eee 123
LOCALIONS wns = = ome & = eee + 7 wee Fo eS 124
Service interval display................. 255
Setting measurement units.............. 233
Settings... ... cee eee eee eee eee 233
Announcements and tones............. 233
Bluetooth. «seni + 2 waive oo arene 6 6 now 6 234
Date andtime................000000. 233
LanGUaGE = snus 3 2 gauss = Hee s ¢ Mowe < Bae 233
Measurementumitsicscs oo soc 6 o soeness 6 avs 233
Media... .. eee eee eee eee eee ee 227
NaVidatiOtisss « s2ee% + nace s x ceee ¢ 5 nee 210
RadlO sovciss so covers o ema wo een 8 een 6 218
Sound... ... 6... cece eee eee 233
SYSUGMs & = new © = mews ¢ | wee 5 y eRe x ee 233