2011 AUDI A6 remote control

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ..... .
About this Owner's Manual .......... ....... .. .
Controls and
equipment .............. .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... . Instruments ... ... .......... .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ..... . .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction ...... ......... . .
On-Board Diagno stic sy ste m
(OBD) . ..... ....... .......... .
Auto Ch eck Control ........... .
Speed warning system ........ .
Tr ip computer ............ ... .
Opening and closing ......... . Keys ............ ............ .
Power locking system
Rear lid .... ..... ............ .
Child safety Lock ............. .
Convenience key ............. .
Anti-theft alarm sys tem ...... .
Power windows .............. .
Sliding/tilting power sunroof .. .
Clear vision .. .... ............ .
L ights ... .. ........ ......... .
Interior ligh ts ... ... .. ....... .
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63 Vi
sion .................... .. .
Wiper and washer system Mirrors ... ............... ... .
Digital compass ............ .
Seats and storage ........ ... .
General recommendations .... .
Power seat . ................. .
S eat m emory ............... . .
Rear sea ts ... ... .. .......... .
Head res train ts ........... ... .
Armrest .. .. ................ .
Luggage compar tm en t ..... .. .
Roof ra ck . .... .... .......... .
Cupholder .................. .
Ashtray .. ................... .
Cigarette Lighter/socket ...... .
S torag e ................ .. .. .
Warm and cold .... .......... .
Cl imate control ........ .. .... .
Ba sic se tt ings ............... .
On the road ... .... .......... .
S tee ring .................... .
Igni tion lock and ignition swi tch
Start ing and stopp ing the engine
Start ing and stopping the engine
with Convenience key ......... .
E lectromechanical parking brake
Cru ise control ............... .
Adaptive Cruise Control ..... . Speed and distance con trol
sys tem .............. ....... .
Dr iver information ........... .
Syst em Limitations ........... .
Audi Lane assist .......... .. .
Lane ass ist .... .. ............ . 64
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side assist ............... 137
Lane Change Assistant ......... 137
No tes ....... .... ............. 144
Automatic transmission 146
tiptronic ® (6-sp eed au toma tic
tr ansmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
multitronic ® ............ ...... 152
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Park ing sys tem ......... .... .. . 160
Park ing syst em (r ear) . . . . . . . . . . 160
Park ing sy ste m (r ear, w ith r ear
view camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Adaptive Air Suspension . . . . . . 168
Adap tive Air Suspens ion and
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 168
Homelink ® ............. .... .. 171
Universal remote control 171
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 6
Driving Safely ................. 176
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Proper occupant seating
posi tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 8
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Stowing Luggag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Reporting Safe ty Defe cts . . . . . . . 185
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
G eneral not es ................. 187
Why safe ty be lt s ? ........... .. 188
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Safe ty belt pretensio ners . . . . . . . 195

Driver information display
Engine oil sensor malfunction => page 31
._ --
Engine speed limitation* :::>page 32
-- -Adaptive Light* defective => page 32
Ignition lock malfunction =>page 32
--Windshield wiper defective => page 32
Tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem*
Loss of tire pressure
Tire pressure monitoring sys ­
tem*
System not available
Battery in remote control key
--
=> page 315
=> page 315
:::>page 39
Electromechanical => page 115
parking brake
Automatic transmission mal­
function
Ap plies to vehicles: w ith Conven ience key
Key not in vehicle
Key not in vehicle
=> page 151,
=> page 158
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This reminder appears along with the...., symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with the engine running. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch off the
ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
•
engine again . What is more, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
outside. •
Light/rain sensor defective )
Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed . For safety
reaso ns the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off using
the light switch. In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the wind­
shield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the light/rain
sensor checked as soon as possible at a dealership. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low 5
, Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the washer
system and also to the headlight washer system=>
page 294. •
Fuel supply too low )
L Please refuel
When this symbol 1. illuminates for the first time, the fuel reserve in
your vehicles is still about 2 Gallons (7 to 9 liters). Refuel as soon as
possible =>
page 274.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank, and
the text
Tank system malfunction! Contact workshop appears in the
display, there is a fault in the system . Contact a qualified workshop to
have the fault rectified.•

Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 23 Key set
© Ma ster key with remote control
You can centrally lock a nd u nlock your ve hicle and start the eng ine
with the master key with remote contro l.
@Valet key
The va let key only fi ts the lock in the d river's door and the ig nition
lock . If you have to leave the key with somebody e lse, you are well­
advised to turn over the vale t key only .
Be aware tha t the rear lid a nd g love compartment can be opened
from inside the vehicle using the re lease buttons. It is therefore best
t o activa te the vale t key function to preven t una uth o rized access to
the glove compartment and the luggage compartment when
someone else h as charge of your vehicle::::>
page 40.
© Emergency key
The emergency key is only for tempo rary use if the vehicle key should
be lost or misplaced =>
&.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your a
uthorized A udi dea ler immediately to
have t he
lost key d isab led. Be sure to bring all you r keys wi th yo u.
Registered keys
You can chec k to f ind out how many keys have been reg iste red to yo ur
vehicle . Therefore, w hen b uy ing a used vehicle, make sure to get all
of the remote keys be long to it .
Calling up the registered keys=>
page 11.
Da ta in the master key
During driving, serv ice and ma intenance- relevant data is continu­
o u sly sto red on yo ur maste r key. Your Aud i serv ice adviser c an re ad
out this data and tell you about the work your vehicle needs. This a lso
applies to vehicles wi th Co nvenience key *.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lock. Entry by unauthorized persons could endange r you or
re sult in theft or dam age the vehicle. Alway s lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unguarded access to the keys p rovides chil ­
dr en the opportunity to start the engine and /or activate vehicle
systems such as the power windows etc . Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
[ i ] Tips
• If you open t he dr iver 's door wi th the key left in the ignit ion lo ck,
a ch ime will sound . This is your reminde r to remove the key and lock
the doo r.
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Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers. •
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
Fig. 24 Fold-up
master key with
remote control
-To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button~ fig. 24.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can you
use the key again.
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the veh icle is locked, various
convenience settings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The settings that are ass igned to the master key
are recalled automatically when the vehicle is un locked, when the
door is opened o r when the ignition is sw itched on. Settings are saved for the following systems:
•
Climate control
• Central locking
• Ambient lighting
• Windows
• Park ing System*
• Seat memory*
The
Remote control key function must be activated in the MMI
=> page 80, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
sett ings for the steering column and exterior mirrors) a re saved on
the master key through the seat memory when the vehicle is locked,
and are set automat ically when the vehicle is unlocked.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ignit ion is switched on, the remote control system is deacti­
vated.
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems oper­
ating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as mobile
telephones, telev isio n broadcasting s tations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations:=>
page 349. •

When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear lid
and glove compartment have no function. However, please note the
following except ions:
Exceptions
If the ignition has been switched on using the master key, you can
st ill open the g love compartment.
As long as the ign it ion is switched off, you can st ill open the rear lid
using the rear lid button on the
master key c:s . The same holds true
for using the rear lid release handle in co njunction w ith the Conve­
nience key*.
For this reason, be sure to only hand over the
valet key to the person
who will take charge of your vehicle .
[ i ] Tips
Be sure to activate the function before handing over the valet key to
someone e lse. The va let key on ly fits the lock in the driver's door and
the ignition lock.•
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously .
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions :
• Centra l locking function
• Selective unlock feature:::::;,
page 44
• Remote control feature:::::;,
page 38
• Convenience key*:::::;, page 47
• Anti-theft alarm system:::::;, page 49
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
All the doors and the rear lid are
locked by the central locking system
when you lock the veh icle. Yo u can set whether generally only the
dr iver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be unlocked when you
open the vehicle in the MMI menu
Central locking to suit your indi­
vidual desires:::::;,
page 44 .
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
When you
unlock your vehicle:
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• Th e vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds .
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After un locking the veh icle, you have 60 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and the
anti-theft alarm system activates again.
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked e ither by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote control will only
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
cont rol
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock .
When you
lock the vehicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked .
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• Th e anti-theft alarm system is activated. The horn of the anti­
theft a larm system wi ll sound and the anti-theft a larm system readi­
ness light, located in the upper part of the driver's door panel, w ill
start to blink.
• T he vehicle interior lights turn off.
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking with Convenien ce key *
On vehicles wh ich a re equipped with the Con venience key* a uthoriza ­
t ion system, the doo rs a re unlocked
without a key by means of a prox­
im ity sensor in the door handle . The doors are s imilarly locked
without a key us ing the locking button . Eac h door has a prox imity
sensor and a locking button.
Automat ic locking
T he a utomatic locking feature locks all t he vehicle doo rs and the rea r
lid when you d rive faste r than 9 mph (15 km/h). This funct ion can be
t u rned on and off in the MMI
Central locking Men u:::) page 44 .
You ca n unlo ck the vehi cle from the ins ide by:
• removing the key from the ignit ion sw itch (the ve hicle w ill auto­
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
!i::il or
pulling the door handle (twice to open the rear doo rs) .
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehi cle from outside, nobody · especially
children -should remain inside the vehicle . Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the out side the windows cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and take it with you. This w ill prevent passengers (children, for
example ) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally press the power locking switch in the front doors.
• Do not leave children ins ide the vehicle unsuperv ised . In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doo rs from the
outside without the key .
[I] Tips
• In the event of a cras h w it h ai rbag deploy ment all locked doo rs
w ill be automatically u nlocked to give access to t he vehicle occupants
from t he outside .
• If the power lock ing system should malfunction, you ca n lock each
door ind iv id u ally using the ve hicl e key :::)
page 45.
• If the power locking system sho uld fail, yo u can still open t he fuel
t ank flap in a n emergency:::)
page 277 .
• You a re we ll a dvised not to keep v aluables ins ide an unatten ded
veh icle, v isib le or not. Even a properly locked veh icle cannot provide
the security of a safe. •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 28 R emote
control : fu nctio n
bu ttons
Whether on ly the d river's door or the entire vehicle is
u nlocked w hen t he open ing but ton @ is pressed once,
depe nds o n the s ettings in the MM I
Central locking menu
~ page
44.

To unlock the vehicle m
- Press button @.
- Press button@
two times within two seconds to unlock
all do ors and the r ear lid .
To lo ck the v ehicl e G'.i
- Press button @ ~ & in "General description" on
page 41.
- Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
To unlock rear lid only c;:;
- Press button @for approximately one second.
PANIC Button
- Push the red button @ to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button @ again to deactivate the panic function.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the selector lever must be in the P
position, otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
& WAR NING
Re ad an d foll ow all WA RNING S=> & in "Ge neral desc ripti on " o n
pag e 41.
[ i] Tips
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly locked.
• Do not use the remote contro l if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may un intent ionally lock the veh icle, and then you would set off
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Op
ening and closing
the anti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door .
In case th is happens anyhow, push the unlock button
m.
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency situat ion. •
Operating Locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door .
,1~
ff-=- -= =--OO~j @
To unlock the vehicle
Fig. 29 Key turns for
ope ning and closing.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key
one time to pos ition @ to unlock the driver's
door .
- Turn the key
two times to position @~ fig. 29 to unlock
all doors and the rear lid.
To lock the vehicle
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @~
& in "General description" on page 41.
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~ & in "General description " on
page 41 . •
Settings in the MMI
Selective unlock feature -the driver can determine in the
MMI which doors are unlocked through the central
locking system.
- Select: Funct ion button [C AR]> Systems *> Central
locking.
In the Central locking menu you can determine whic h doors should
be unlocked when you unlock t he vehicle with the remote control. For
example , if you switch the item passenger's door
Off , th e passenger's
door is no longer included in the centra l locking system, and w ill not
be unlocked by pressing the un lock button on the master key remote
con trol.
There is also a
side selecti ve unlocking option available that can be
set to fit your nee ds. You can continue to unlock all the doors and the
rear lid as befo re . Press the open ing button on the master key twice.
Auto locking can a lso be switched On and Off .
(I) Tips
When locking, a ll doors and the trunk lid are locked automatically. •
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlock ed from the inside
using the power locking switches.
Fi g. 3 0 F ron t do ors:
powe r lock ing sw it c h
Fig. 3 1 Rear d oors:
p owe r loc kin g sw itch
How to lock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- Press lower part of the powe r locking switch @=> & .
How to unlock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- Press the uppe r part of the switch@.