rear view mirror AUDI S6 2009 User Guide

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"Parking mode 1" appears by default in the MMI Display if the rear ­
v iew came ra is activate d=>
page 171 . You can switch to " parki ng
mode
2" by pressing the control button with the mode @
=> page 175, fig. 180 function . By repeatedly p ressing the control
button with the
mode function, you can switch back and forth
between "parking mode
1 " and "pa rking mode 2".
Orientation lines and marked surfa ces
Orientati on l ines and col ored ma rke d surfaces( => page 175, fig . 179
or => page 177, fig. 181) a re projected into the rear -view ca mer a
pictu res, subject to the two diffe rent par king modes . These orienta­
tion lines and surfaces offer aid when parking or maneuvering. The
orientation lines and su rfaces refer to the height of a leve l driving
sur face.
When the indicated orientation lines and indicated blue surfaces
sup erimpos e veh ic le s or o bjects, a t the lates t, t he respectiv e
d istance to the vehicles or objects has become too short
=>
p age 179 .
If the tr unk lid is open, the o rien tat io n lin es and marked su rfaces are
not displayed .
& WARNING
• The rear-view camera has blind spots , in which objects cannot
be detected . Be especially careful to check for small children and
animals before backing up . Small children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors.
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up . Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low obstacles which have already been
signaled may pass below the system 's sensing zone when the
vehicle is backing up . The fact that the signal stops does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle . When the signal stops , impact
is imminent . Objects such as trailer hit ches, chains , narrow posts
& WARNING (continued )
or fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be
detected by the sy stem. They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chime s
is adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing , the air -conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise .
- Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you .
• Improper reliance on the Audi Parking System can cause colli ­
sions and serious personal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assi st w hen changing backing up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .
[ i ] Tips
• B efore parking with the rear -view camera, the Adaptive Air
Su spensi on* co mfort or automatic mode must be switched on
=>
page 20.
• The rea r-v iew ca mera pic ture is avai la bl e as soon as the M MI
Display or the MMI is sw itched on, or the start -up phase is
completed.
• I n order for the rear-view camera to function proper ly, the
c a m era len s=>
page 171 , fig. 17 4 mu st be kept clea n, a nd free of
snow and ice. P lease follow the additional notes on=>
page 182.
• The came ra c overage a ngle changes when the trunk lid is open .
T herefore, the rear-view camera picture is d isplayed without orien­
t a tion lin es an d w ith out blue surfaces .•

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When the turn signal is switched on, only the necessary surfaces
and curves are shown. To change the side that is shown, simply
change the turn signal.
The displayed light blue® or dark blue © curved line identifies the
turn-around point when maneuvering to park. If the curved line
touches the curb, the steering wheel turn -around point has been
reached =>
page 177, fig. 182.
The distance from the rear bumper © to the red line@ is approxi­
mately
1.3 ft (40 cm). Here, at the latest, you should stop backing up
=>
page 179.
& WARNING
Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to be
further away than they really are (for example, the bumper of a parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear of a truck).
In this case,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distance -
danger of accident!
0 Note
In the MMI Display, the direction of travel of the vehicle rear is repre­
sented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the vehicle rear .
[ i] Tips
• In order for the rear-view camera to function properly, the
camera lens=>
page 171, fig. 174 must be kept clean, and free of
snow and ice. Please follow the additional notes on=>
page 182.
• The positions of the orientation lines/ surfaces are displaced up
or down if the parking process is carried out with the rear-view
camera in Adaptive Air Suspension*=>
page 20 dynamic, off -road,
or lift mode. Therefore, the accuracy is reduced. •
Special parking situations
Applies to vehicles : with Audi Parkin g System (rea r) and rear-view camera
Parking next to obstacles
When parking next to an obstacle, enough distance must
left on the side.
=
Fig. 183 Top view:
Parking next
to a brick
wall
With "parking mode 2", you can park very closely to a sidewalk curb
with your vehicle=>
page 173, fig. 176.
However, when parking next to an obstacle, such as a brick wall, a
larger side distance must be selected in order to prevent collision
damage to the vehicle. Position the long side of the marked blue
surface so that there is enough distance from the curb; the surface
must not touch the curb=> fig.
183 .
Also, the turning process has to occur considerably sooner. This
means that the corresponding blue curved line=>
page 177, fig. 182
must not touch the curb, but should rather be at a distance far
enough from the curb=>&.
& WARNING
• Keep plenty of distance from an obstacle, so that your outside
mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any obsta-
cles -danger of accident! ..

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& W ARNING ! continued )
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when b acking up. Be e spe cially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Alw ays wat ch where you are dr iv ing and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• When maneuvering or parking , do not only use the MMI Display
for orientation . Cert ain ob ject s · depending on the screen resolu ­
tion -may not , or not ent irely , be displ ayed ; for example trailer
hitches , chains, narrow posts , or fence s.
• Improper reliance on the Audi Parking System can cause colli­
s ions and serious personal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assist when changing backing up.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up. •
Applies to vehic les : w it h Audi Pa rk in g System (rea rl and rear-v iew camera
Notes on distance information
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Fig . 18 4 MMI Displ ay :
di splay ed red l ine
t o uche s the bumpe r Fig
. 185 Actu al
di stan ce from bumpe r
The red line in the MMI Display=> fig. 184 indicates the distance you
should ma intain fr om an obs tacle, when park ing. If an ob stacle is
located at road level, you can approach the obstacle unti l the red
line touches the obstacle
(1.3 ft, or 40 cm, dis tance) . On the othe r
hand , if an obs tacle is not located at road level (the bumper o f a
vehic le, for example), you should
not approach this obstac le unti l
the red lin e touches the obstac le.
F or instance , if you back up toward another vehic le, it wil l appear as
t ho ugh the guide hel p lin es a nd su rfaces are being pushed over t he
vehic le behind you=> fig. 184 . In this example, it can be recognized
in the MMI Disp lay that the red lin e exactly touches the bumper of
the vehicle behind you . Indeed, however, the red line@=> fig. 185
does not touch the bumper, but has rather been pushed
underneath
t he bumper. The actual distance (dashed line G) ) to the veh icle
beh ind you is meanwhile less than
1.3 ft (40 cm). Your vehicle
bu mper mus t also be tak en in to conside rat ion f or the distance
=> & .
& WARNING
• Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to
be further a way than they really are (for example , the bumper of a
p arked vehi cle, a trailer h itch , or the rear of a truck ). In this ca se ,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distan ce -
d anger of accident! ..
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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& WARNING (continued)
• Maintain plenty of distance from an obstacle, so that your
outside mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles - danger of accident!
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers. Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• When maneuvering or parking, do not only use the MMI Display
for orientation. Certain objects -depending on the screen resolu­
tion -may not, or not entirely, be displayed ; for example trailer
hitches, chains, narrow posts, or fences . •
Settings in the MMI
App lies to veh ic les: witn Av(li Pi, rk ing System (rear! and rear-view camera
Adjusting the chimes -option 1
The volume and the pitch (frequency) of the chimes can
be adjusted in the MM/.
Fig . 186 MMI Display:
Selection menu
Rear volume adjustment
- Press the [CARI function button. -
Select
Systems * in the CAR menu .
- Select
Audi Parking System .
-Select Rear volume if you want to change the volume of
the chimes from the rear signal generator.
Rear frequency adjustment
- Press the [CAR I function button.
- Select
Systems* in the CAR menu .
- Select
Audi Parking System .
-Select Rear frequency when you want to change the
frequency of the chimes from the rear signal generator.
When adjusting the volume and frequency, the new setting will
sound for about 2 seconds from each audible signal generator . The
volume and frequency settings are automatically stored and assigned to the master key with remote control.
& WARNING
Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes is
adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise. Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the vehicle before you. •

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Applies to vehic les: with Audi Park ing System (rearl and rear-view camera
Rear-view camera tips
We recommend that you practice parking with t he rear -view camera
in a traff ic -free location, or parking lot, to become fami liar with the
system, the orientati on line s, a nd th eir functi on. When doi ng this,
there should be good light and weather conditions.
In the MMI Display, objects or vehicles ap pea r closer or further away
i f:
• you are driving in reverse gear from a level surface onto an
inc lin e, o r a downwa rd sl ope,
• you are driving in reverse gear toward protruding objects,
• the ve hicle is carrying too much load in the rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue surfaces diminishes if :
• the Adaptive Air Suspension* is defective, or th e dynamic, off ­
road, o r lift mode is swi tched on,
• the rear -view camera does not provide a reliable image, for
exam ple, in po or vi sibi lit y c ondi tio ns or if the lens is dirt y,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun g lare and reflec ­
t ion .
Caring for the rear-view camera lens:
• Dampen the lens with a household a lcoho l- based g lass c leaner,
and c lean th e lens wit h a dry cl oth.
• Remove snow with a hand brush.
• Remove ice, preferably with de -icing spray~
0.
& WARNING
• The rear-v iew camera does not replace the view to the rear and
the rear view mirrors .
• The rear-view camer a - because of technical limitat ions -does
not show the entire area behind the vehicle~
page 175 , fig. 178.
& WARNING (continued )
Be especially careful to che ck for small children and animals
before backing up . Small children and animals will not alway s be
shown in the rear-view display .
• The Audi Parking System is not a sub stitute for being careful
and alert when back ing up . Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuver s. Always watch where you are driving and
make su re that nothing is in the way .
• Do not allow yourself to be distracted from traffic by the rear ­
view camera pi ctures .
• When maneuvering or parking , do not only u se the MMI Display
for orientat ion . Certain obje cts - depending on the screen resolu­
tion -may not, or not entirely, be displayed ; for example tr ailer
hitches , cha ins , narrow posts , or fences .
• Only use the rear -view camera for aid if it shows a good , clear
picture . The image may be obscured , for example , by the sun
shining into the lens, dirt on the lens, or as the result of a defect -
danger of accident!
• If the image i s hazy when the MMI Display is switched on or the
area behind the vehicle is not visible (for e xample , as the result of
a dirty or defective lens ), the rear -view camera must not be used
for aid in maneuver ing - danger of accident!
• The rear -view camera generates two -dimensional images . For
this reason , please note that recesses in the ground and
protruding parts on another vehicle , or protruding objects fixed to
the ground , will be more difficult or impossible to recognize on the
MMI Di splay, due to the missing spacial depth .
• If the position and the installation angle of the camera has
changed, for example , after a rear end collision , do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons . Have it checked by an autho­
rized Audi dealer or qualified work shop .
• Only use the rear-v iew camera when the rear lid is fully closed .
Make sure that objects mounted on the rear are not obscuring the
camera v iew .

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Glove compartment -emergency unlocking .
100
Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWRl ... 367
H
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Adjusting . .... .... ....... ...... . 199
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Insta llation and remova l .... ....... 87
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlight washer reservoir ........... 316
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adaptive Light .... .... .... ...... .. 66
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight range control defective .. . 35
Switching off ..................... 63
Switching on . .................. .. 63
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Xenon headlights . ...... ... .. .... . 63
Heat ed outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Heated seats
Front ............. .... ........ .. 110
Rear ..................... ...... 110
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Heat ed washer jets
Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . 71
Heavy clothing and safety belts .. .... . 208
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 67
Warning/indicator lights ........... 20
High voltage warning label . ........ .. 366
Homelink® universal remote control .. 188 Hood
Opening 300 Interior
lights ..... ... . .... .. . .. .. .... 68
Rear .. ..... ....... .... ... .... . 68, 69
Release lever .. ...... .... ..... ... 300 Intermittent wiping
Horn .. ...... ............ ....... .... 11
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? ..
222
How often should I check my tire pressures?
324
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 213
Hydroplaning .... .... .... .... ...... 328
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Ignition key ........................ 116
Ignition lock .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 116
Malfunction .. .... ...... .... ... 33, 36
Ignition lock posit ions .......... ..... 116
Immobilizer ......................... 14
Important things to do before driving .. 195
Improperly worn safety be lts ......... 213
Indicator lights ...... ....... ....... .. 16
Airbag system ............... 226, 227
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ......... 227
Infant seats .......... .... ....... ... 243
How do I properly install an infant seat in my veh icle? ........ .... ... .. ... 243
Safety instructions ............... 243
Inside rear view mirror . ............. .. 75
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Instrument cluster illumination . ... .... 16
Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General illustration ................ 11 Rain sensor
... .... .... ...... .... . 71
J
Jack 342
Jumper cables ...................... 358
Jump-starting 357
K
Key ................................ 41
Battery replacement ............... 43
Coded settings ................... 102
Convenience opening and closing of windows .. ........ ......... .... 57
Emergency key ............ .... .... 41
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mast er key ................. ...... 41
Valet key .. ............ ...... ... .. 41
Key coded settings
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Key less entry remote control ... ........ 42
Kick -down
multitronic® ... .... .... ... .... ... 165
tiptronic® ............ ........ ... 158
L
Lane assist
Activating and deactivating 143
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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See All Wheel Drive ... .... ........ 268
Question
R
What happens to unbelted occupants? .
207
Why safety belts? ... .... .... .... .. 205
Radiator fan .. . .... .. .. .... ....... .. 310
Rain sensor ... .... .... .... .......... 71
Rain sensor defective 34
Reading lights
Front .... ... .... .... .... ..... ... .
68
Rear ..... .. .. ...... .. ... .. ... ... . 69
Rear ashtray . .... .... .... ... .... ... .. 97
Rear fog ligh ts .... .... ... .... ..... ... 65
Rear lid
Escape handle .... .... ... .... ....
342
Open ing and c losing . .... ... ..... .. 50
Valet key function .. ..... .... .... .. 44
Rear light
Defective . .... .... ... .... .. .. .... .
25
Rear seat bench ...... .... ..... .... ... 88
Rear View
See Rear-view camera . ... .... .... . 171
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror . ............
75
Rear window blind
Settings ..... .... .... ... .. .. .... .
71
Rear window defogger .. .... .... .... . 108
Rear window shelf ... .... ...... ...... 86
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Rear
-view camera .. . .. .. .... .. .. 171, 173 Safety belt position . ... .. .... .. .. .... 210
Parking mode 1 .. .... ...... ..... . 175 Safety belt height adjustment . .... . 212
Parking mode 2 .. .. ........ .... .. 177 Safety belts worn by pregnant women
Red symbols .... .... .... .... .... ... .
29 21
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Refuel ling ... .... .... .... .... .... ... 297 Safety belt prete nsioner
Release lever for hood .. ... ......... .
300 Service and disposal . ...... .... ... 214
Remote control garage door opener Sa
fety b elt pretensioners . .... .... .... 213
(Homelink®) ...... .... .... ... .. 188 Safety belt warning light ... .. .... . 19,205
Remote control key ... .... .... .... .... 42 Safety belts . .... .... .... ... .... .... 209
Un locking and locking ... .... .... .. 46 clea ning .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 293
Remote rear lid re leas ,e ... .... .... .... . 50 Danger to passengers who do not wear a
Repair manua ls .... ... ............ ..
372
Repa irs
Airbag system .. ...... .... .... ...
229
Replacing a fuse .... .... .... .... .... 351
safety belt .. ........ .... .... ... 207
Fastening ...... ..... .. .. ... ... .. 209
height adjustment . .... ... .... .... 212
Improper ly worn ..... ... . .. .. .... 213
Not worn . .... .... .... .... ...... . 207
Replacing light bulbs ...... ... ... .... 355 Safety belt position ... .... .... .... 210
Replaci ng tires and wheels . ...... .... 329 Safety instructions .... .... .... ... . 208
Reporting Safety Defe cts . ........ 203, 204 Securing child sa fety sea ts ..... ... . 248
Reset button . ...... .. .. .... .... .... . 14 Specia l considera tions fo r preg nant
Res idual heat . .... .... ... .... .... ...
104 women . ........ .... .. .... .... . 211
Retractor .. ... ... .. ...... .... .... .. 209 Unfastening ........ ........ ..... 212
Rims Warning/indicator light
....... ... .. 205
Cast alloy .. ...... .... .... ... .... 287
Roof rack .. ..... ... .... ... ... ... ... . 93
Why YOU MUST wear them . ..... .. 205
Worn properly . .... ... ... .. ...... 208
Loading ... ... .... .... .... ... .... . 94 Safety comp liance sticker .... .... .... 366
Mounting locat ions . ...... .... .... . 94 Safety equipmen t ... .... .... .... ... . 194
Roof weight .... .... ... ..... .... ... .. 94 Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ...... .... .... .... ... .
194
s Sa fety guide lines
Seat adjus tment ...... .... .... .. . ..
80
SA FE .... ... .... ...... ...... .... ... . 14
Safe driving hab its ...... .... .... .... 194
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