2011 AUDI A6 ESP

Safety switch
® Safety swi tch for rea r window operat ion .
& WARNING
• Do not leav e children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and u se of veh icle systems su ch a s power
windows, etc. which could result in se rious injury .
• Remember -you can still open or close the power window s for
about ten minutes a fter the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the window s. Check to see that no one
is in the way, o r serious injury could result !
• Alway s remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lo ck your v ehicle from the outside, no one, e specially
children, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the dr iver's field of vi sion.
[ i ] Tips
In ad dition to the switches in the d river's doo r there is a separate
switch in each door for the powe r window in that door~
page 52,
fig.39. •
Switches in the driver 's door
T he driver can operate all wind ows.
If the res pective sw itch is pushe d or pulled t he window will
o pen or c los e. Th e powe r window swi tches have a
two-posi­
tion function:
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and h old i t th ere until the
window has lowered to the desired posi tion .
- Push the switch br iefly to t he
second stop : the window
will automatica lly open a ll the way .
Closing the windows
- Pull the swi tch up to the first stop a n d ho ld it t her e u ntil
the window h as r is e n to t he desir ed posit ion.
- P ull the swi tch qu ickly to th e
second position: the window
w ill automatica lly cl os e a ll th e way ~
& in "Co ntro ls" on
page SO.
Activating/deactivating rear windows
- Press the le ft Cf) sw itch ~ page 50, fi g. 38 to deactivate
o nly the wi ndow reg ulator in the left door. The in dicator
light in the switch illumi nates .
- Press t he r ight
Cf) switc h~ page 50, fig . 38 to deactivate
only the w indow regulator in the right door. The ind icator
lig ht in t he switch illumi nates .
- Press the
[fl switch agai n to reactivate the wi ndow regu-
lator. T he ind icator lig ht in the switch goes out .
This function can a lso deact ivate d. Press both(!) switches ® in
s u ccession.
• If
only the left(!) switch was pressed, only the window regu lator
s w itch in the
left rear door is de acti vated. In a ddi tion , the door i s
locked.
• If
only the right(!) switch wa s pressed, only the window regu lator
switch in the
right rear door is deact ivated. In addition, the door is
locked.
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Vehicle care Technical data

Open ing and closing
This feature has been provided for the safety of small ch ildren riding
in the rear of the vehicle.
[ i ] T ips
• The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off . The power windows are not
shut off unt il one of the front doors is opened .
• In order to activate the child safety lock on the left and the right
side, you have to press the two safety switches in succession. Make
certain that the check light comes on the corresponding safety sw itch
when the child safety lock is activated .•
Switch in the front passenger 's door and on
the rear doors
"' 5 N "' a,
F ig. 39 Switch loca·
t ion front pass enge rs
doo r
The power window switch has a two-po sitio n funct ion :
Op ening the windows
- Press the switch to the fi rs t position and hold it unti l you
have opened the window as far as you want .
- Press the switch quickly to the
second pos iti on and the
window will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
- Pull the switch to the fi rst positi on and hold it until you
have closed the window as far as you want.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second po sitio n and the
window will automatically close all the way.
(I] Ti ps
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•
Convenience close/open feature with the
lock in the driver 's door
You can close or open the windows from outside when you
lock or unlock your car with the key in the driver's door
lock.
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Closing windows
Fig . 4 0 Key turns fo r
openi ng a nd closi ng
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Make sure that the windows are not blocked
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& WARNING (continued)
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the roof
closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing.
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being started
or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc. which
could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked with the
remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Applies to veh icl es: w ith s lid in g/ti lt ing powe r sunroof
Convenience closing feature
The power sunroof can be closed from outside with the
key in the driver 's door lock.
- Insert the key into the d river 's door lock .
- Turn and hold th e ke y in the lock position®=:>
page 43,
fig. 29 until the sunroof is completely closed=:>&, in
"Closing the power sunroof " on
page 54.
& WARNING
Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying attention
could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the roof
closes. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first Opening and closing
App
lies to vehicles : w ith sliding/tilting power sunroof
Power emergency closing
The sunroof can still be closed electrically if for some
reason the overload protection function becomes acti­
vated.
The power sunroof is equipped with an overload protection
feature. If, under normal conditions, the power sunroof will
not close, you can close it using this feature .
- Turn the rotary switch to position@=:>
page 53, fig. 41.
- Now pull the switch
and hold it in this position until the
power sunroof closes completely .
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the roof
closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing.
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being started
or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc. which
could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked with the
remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·"ti-·
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor automatically
switches the head- and taillights on and off in response to light condi tions.
Fi g. 46 In strument
p an el: li gh t swit ch
The ligh t switc h must not be overtur ned past t he stops in
either d irection.
Switching on automatic headlight control
- Turn the lig ht sw itch to AUTO => fig. 46 .
Switching on the side marker lights
-Turn the lig ht swi tch to ~oo~.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Tur n the lig ht sw itch to ~D.
- Push the high beam leve r forward tow ards the in strument
panel=>
page 62 .
Switching off the lights
- Tu rn th e lig ht swi tch to 0.
T he headlights on ly work when the ignitio n is switc hed on. Whi le
starting the engine or w hen switching off t he ignition, the headlig hts
w ill go off and o nly the s ide marke r lights will be o n.
After starting the eng ine, the headlights are automatically adjusted*
to the load and angle o f th e vehicle (for example, during acce lerat ion,
brak ing) . This prevents oncom ing traff ic from experiencing unneces ­
sary headlight glare from your head lig hts.
If the system is not operat ing p roperly, a warning symbol in the Auto­
Check Control is displayed=>
page 31.
With the side marker lights o r headlights switc hed on, the symbol
next to the light switch illum inates
':o oc .
Daytime running lights
• USA models: On vehicles w ith xenon lights the dayt ime runn ing
lights will come on automat ica lly when the ignition is turned o n and
the light switch=> fig. 46 is i n the
O position or the AUTO position
(only i n day light conditions) . The
D aytime running light s function
can be turned on and off in the MMI menu
Exterior lighting
=> page 59. On vehicles wit h halogen lights there is no daytime
r u nning lights fu nctio n=>
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• Canada models: The daytime ru nning lights wi ll come o n auto­
matically w hen the ignit io n is t urned on and t he light switch=> fig. 46
is in the
O p osition or the AUTO position (on ly in day light co nditions)
=> & -
Automatic headlight control
In the switch pos ition AUTO the automatic headlight control is
t u rned on. The low beams are t urned on automatically t hrough a light
sensor as soon as ambient br ight ness (e .g . when dr iving into a
t u nnel) falls below a val ue p reset at the factory . When ambient .,.

brightness increases again, the low beams are turned off again auto­
matically =>& .
In the
AUTO position the low beams are switched off automatically
when the ignition is turned off.
Light Sensor Malfunction
In the event of a light sensor ma lfunct ion, the driver is notified in the
instrument cluster display:
Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with t he
switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and
off using the light switch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at a dealership.
& WARNING
• Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going.
They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always
switch on the low beams at dusk or when it is dark.
• Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver .
They do not relieve the driver of his responsibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility conditions. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So always switch on the headlights
under these weather conditions and when driving in the dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motorists.
- Always turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can see your car from the back.
[ i ) Tips
• With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rea r fog ligh ts cannot
be turned on in addition .
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear vision
•
The light sensor for headlight control is located in the rear view
mirror mount. Do not apply any stickers to the winds hield in this area
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• If you remove the ignition from the ignitio n lock w hile the head­
lights are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the dr iver's door is
open to remind you to turn off the lights.
• Always observe the specific loca l regulations for your area as to
when to use your lights .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are set in the MMI.
-Select: Function button [CAR]> Systems* > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home
The Coming home function ensures tha t after turning off the igni­
tion and opening the driver's door
the vehicle per iphery is illum i­
nated in the dark. In addition, the front fog lights, the tail lights and
the license plate light are turned on. On-time can be set for a per iod
from O (off) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home function ensu res that when unlocking the vehicle
per iphery is illuminated in the dark. In addition, the front fog lights,
the tail lights and the license plate light are turned on. This function
can be turned on and off .
Daytime running lights
USA models: On vehicles with xenon lights the daytime running
lights can be turned on or off using this function . On vehicles with
halogen lights there is no daytime running lights function .
Canada models: The function cannot be turned off. It is activated
automatically each time the ignition is tur ned on. This menu item is
shown "greyed out". •
Vehicle care Technical data

Rain sensor
The rain sensor operates on ly in the interval wiper position . When it
starts to rain, the interval wiper mode is activated automat ically .
I f the windshield wiper lever is in the interval wipe position with the
ign ition switched off, the rain sensor is not activated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h) .
To reduce the sensitivity of the rain sensor, the switch @ must be
moved down . To increase the sensit ivity of the rain sensor, the switch
must be moved up.
The higher the sensitiv ity sett ing, the sooner the windsh ield wipers
react to mo isture on the windshie ld. Increased sensitivity is signa led
by the windshield w ipers making a single pass over the windshie ld.
T he rain sensor wiper intervals depend on the sensitivity setting as
we ll as vehicle speed. During brief stops, wiper motion will adjust in
relation to the amount of rain on the windshield .
& WARNING
• Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving! Only when they are in
good condition are they able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromised visibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard =>
page 68, "Replacing windshield wiper
blades"!
• The rain sensor is only designed to assist and support the
driver. It remains entirely the driver 's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to manually activate the wipers as
soon as rain or drizzle reduces visibility through the windshield.
• The windshield must not be treated with water-repellent
materials. They can increase glare under poor visibility conditions
such as wetness, darkness, or when the sun is low on the horizon.
In addition, they can cause the w indshield wipers to chatter.
0 Note
In freez ing or near freezing conditions:
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear vision
•
Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen in
place before operat ing the w ipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Us ing the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades.
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the windshield wipe r system switched off (lever in position
0), otherw ise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it shou ld suddenly come on.
(I] Tips
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smearing which can
affect the operation of the rain sensor . Check the condit ion of your
windshield wiper b lades regularly.
• The rain sensor is part of the interval wiping system . Turn ing off
the ignition will a lso deactivate the rain sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wip ing function, then switch it back on
again.
• The w indshield wipers are switched off when the ignition is turned
off . Activate the windsh ie ld wipers after the ignition is switched back
on by mov ing the w indshield wiper lever to any pos it ion.
• Make sure the washer fl uid reservoir in the engine compar tment is
topped off before going on a long trip . Look up::::>
page 294 for
checking and filling the washer conta iner. •
App lies to ve hicle s: with headli ght was h er syste m
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
- Operate the windshield wiper/washer system~ page 66,
fig. 57 ®with the headlights turned on by holding the
lever for longer than one second. _,,,,
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Applies to vehicles : w ith automat ically d imm ing ins ide m ir ror w ith d ig ital compass
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and
off if required .
Disabling auto dimming
Fig . 60 I nside rea r
v ie w mirror
- Press but ton @ ~ fig . 60 brie fly, -the green ind icator
light ® goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator ligh t® goes
on .
Automat ic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is activated every tim e the ignition
is turned on. The g ree n indicator light is lit to indica te auto d imming
is active.
When d imming is act ivated, the inside mir ror w ill darke n
automati­
cally
in response to the amou nt of light striking the mirror (such as
head lights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in d imming
mode, the mirror surface turns br ight when :
• the interio r light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirro r can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . El ec trolyte fluid can irritate skin , eyes, and respira­
tory system .
• Repeated or p rolonged expo sur e to ele ctrolyte can cau se irrita­
tion to the resp iratory system, esp ecially among p eople with
asthma or other r espiratory condition s. G et fre sh air immediately
by le aving the vehicl e or, if that is not po ssible , open window s and
doors all the wa y.
• If ele ctrolyte g ets into the eye s, flush th em tho roughly with
large am ount s of clean water f or at lea st 15 minute s; medical
attention is re commended .
• If el ectrolyte contacts skin , flu sh affected area with clean
water for at l east 15 minut es and then wash aff ected area with
s oap and wat er; medical attention is rec ommend ed . Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and sho es before reu se.
• If swallowed and per son is c on sciou s, rinse mouth with water
fo r at le ast 15 minut es. Do not indu ce vomit ing unle ss instru cted
to do so by medical profe ssional. Get medical attenti on imm edi­
ate ly .
0 Note
Liquid e lectrolyte leaked from a broken mirror g lass will damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with. Clean up spi lled electrolyte
immediately with clear water and a sponge.
[I) Tips
• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on th e in side
mir ro r, automatic dimming of the outside mirrors will l ikewise be
di sabled .
• Check to make sure there are no objects preventing light from
reac hing t he i nside m irro r.

Clear vision
0 Note
• Curved ( i.e. co nvex) mir ror s urfaces increase your field of view.
Remember that vehicles or other objects will ap pear smaller and
f art her away th an whe n seen in a fla t mi rror. If you use th is mi rro r to
estimate distances of follow ing ve hicles when chang ing lanes, you
could estimate i nco rre ct ly and ca u se an a cci dent .
• If the mir ror ho using is moved un inte ntionally (for examp le, whi le
par king yo ur veh icle), then you m ust fir st f old the mir ror ele ctrically.
Do not read just the mirro r hous ing manually. You could damage the
mot or w hic h con trols the mi rror .
[ i ] Tips
If the re should be a m alfu nction in the ele ct ric al sys tem, you can st ill
adjust the outs ide mirrors by pressing the edge of the m irror. •
App lies to ve hicles : w ith auto mat ic dimm ing fo r outs ide m ir ro rs
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
T he ou tside mir rors are dimmed toge ther w it h t he a utoma tic
dimming of the ins ide mirror . When the ignition is sw itched on, t he
m irrors da rken a utomat ica lly depend ing on the light stri king them
(e .g . headlights from the r ea r) .
When the interio r light ing is sw itched on and when reverse gear is
engaged , the mi rrors are switche d back to their or ig inal b rightness
(not d immed).
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and respira­ tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people w ith
& WARNING (co ntinued )
asthma o r other respiratory conditions . Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not po ssible, open window s and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water fo r at least 15 minutes; medical
attention i s recommended.
• If electrolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area w ith
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoes before reuse.
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unle ss instructed
to do so by medical professional. Get medical attention immedi·
ately.
0 Note
El ectro ly te lea king from a br oke n m irro r g lass a ttack s th e veh icle
pa int and plast ic surfaces. Clean up sp illed electrolyte immed iate ly
w ith clear w ater and a s ponge.
[ i ] Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror is switched off , the
outside mirrors are also not dimmed automatically.
• Automat ic di mmin g for t he mir ro r only oper ates p roperly if the
sunshade * fo r th e rear w indow is retracted, o r the light strik ing t he
inside mi rror is not hindere d by other objects .•