2011 AUDI A6 remote start

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
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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

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

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 .
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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
locked. The indicator light on top of the door trim start flash ing
r a pidly fo r 30 se con ds and t hen blink s low ly.
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched off?
T he anti -theft a larm system is swi tched off only whe n yo u unlock your
vehicle. If you do not open a door w ith in 60 seconds after you have
unloc ked w ith the remote contro l, t he veh icle will lock itself again
automatically .
When will the anti -theft alarm system be
triggered?
W hen the vehicle is locke d, the alarm system moni tors and protec ts
the following parts of the veh icle :
• engine compa rtment
• luggage compartment
• door s
• vehicle incline
• ignition
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of the doors, the engine hood or the rea r lid are opened, or if the ign ition is
turned on or if the veh icle incline has been changed. The anti-theft
a larm sys tem w ill also go off when the ba ttery is d isconnected.
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your remote control. This will a lert other peop le in case of emergency.
Press the
PANIC bu tton aga in to tu rn off the ala rm.
How is the anti-theft alarm switched off when
tr igge red?
The alarm system is switched off when you un lock the vehicle or when
the ignition is switched on . The a larm will also switch itself off when
it comes to the end of its cycle .
Emergency flasher and ho rn
Th e emerge ncy flasher will blink briefly and the hor n sounds when
the doors, e ngine hood a nd rear lid a re properly closed. If the emergency flashers do not blink, or the horn does
not sou nd,
c heck t he doo rs, engine hood and re a r lid t o make sure t hey a re prop ­
erly closed . If you close a door , the hood o r the rear lid with t he anti­
theft alarm switched on, t he emergency flashe rs will b link and the
horn will sound only after you have closed the door o r lid .
[I] Tips
For the an ti-theft a la rm system to function properly, m ake s ure all
vehicle doors and windows are closed before leav ing the veh icle .•
Power windows
Controls
Switches for front door window s
© operates the window in the driver's door.
Fig. 38 Driver 's doo r:
p ow er wind ow
s wit ches
© operates the window in the front passenger 's door.
Switches for rear windows
© operates t he left rea r window .
@ operates the right rear window.

& 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

-On the road .,,, ___________________ _
in. WARNING
• Never turn off th e engine until the vehicle has come to a
c omplete stop .
• The b rake booste r and servotronic only work when the eng ine
is running . With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when stee ring or braking . Since you cannot steer and stop
normally , thi s can lead to accident s and serious in juries.
• For s afety reasons , you should always park your vehicle with
the selector lever in P. Otherwi se, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away.
• After the engine has been switched off , the radiator fan can
continue to run for up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
s witched off. It can also switch on again after some time if the
c oolant temper ature rises as the r esult of a heat buildup or if the
engine is hot and the engine compartment is additionally heated
by the sun's rays .
0 Note
If the eng ine has been under heavy load for a n extended per iod, heat
builds up in the engine compartment after the engine is switched
off
- there is a r is k of damaging t he eng ine. Allow the e ngine to run at id le
for about 2 min utes before switc hing it
off. •
Appli es to ve hicles : w it h Conve nience key
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
display
If a function is not present, a driver mess age appea rs .
No key identified
Th is message appears when the ! START ] button is p ressed if there is
no mast er key ins ide the veh icle o r if t he sys tem does not recogn ize
it. For examp le, the master key cannot be recognized if it is covered
by an o bject (e.g . al uminum br ie f c ase) w hich
screens the r adio signal. .Electronic dev
ices such as cell phones can also interfere with
t he radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
Thi s message appea rs if yo u press the !STAR T] butto n to start the
eng ine and do not depress the brake pedal. The engine can on ly be
s t ar ted i f the brake ped al is dep ressed .
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appea rs w he n th e engi ne is started if the sele cto r lever
for the automa tic transmission is not in the P o r N position. The
eng ine can only be s tarted w ith the se lec tor in these pos itions.
? Key not in vehicle
Thi s message appea rs alo ng with the symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with t he engine runn ing. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. w hen c hanging dr ive rs) not to con tinue t he journey
w ithout the master key.
If t he master key is no longe r in the ve hicle, yo u cannot switch of f the
ig nitio n after stopping the engine and you a lso cannot start the
engine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from the outside
w ith the key.
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if you
are not in P .
This message appea rs for safety reasons along with a warning buzzer
if the se lector lever for the automatic transmission is not in the P
position when t he ig nition is sw itched
off with t he !STOP] button and
t he d river's door is opened. Move t he selector lever to the P posit io n ,
otherwise the vehicle is not secured against rolling away. You also
c anno t lock the vehicle usi ng the lo cking but ton o n the door hand le
or using the remote key.
To engage steer ing lock, press and hold STOP button
Thi s message appears for safety reasons if the engine and the ignit ion
h ave bee n sw itche d off by p ress ing the
!S T O P) bu tton once, and t hen .,,_