2012 AUDI A6 warning light

Clos ing th e re ar lid
• Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the in­
s ide and allow it to drop gently to close it
¢ A .
The settings in the MM I determ ine if the rear
lid can be opened using the handle ¢
page 33.
& WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always pull up
on it to make s ure that it is properly
closed. Otherwise it could open sudden ly
when the veh icle is moving .
- To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, al­
ways keep the rear lid closed while driv­
ing. Never transport objects larger than
those which fit completely into the lug­ gage area, because then the rear lid can­
not be fully closed .
- Never leave you r vehicle u natte nded es­
pecially with the rea r lid left open. A
child could crawl into the car through the
l u ggage comp art ment and pull the lid
shut, becoming trapped and unab le to
get out. To reduce the risk of personal in­
jury, never let children p lay in or around
yo ur vehicle. A lways keep the rear lid as
well as the vehicle doors closed when not
in use.
-Always ensure that no one is w ith in
range of the rear lid when it is mov ing, in
part icu lar close to the hinges - fingers o r
hands can be pinched .
(D Tips
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can
be opened separately by pressing the but­
ton
l a! on the master key. When you close
the rear lid again, it locks automatically.
Op enin g an d clos ing 3 7
Rear lid emergency release
Fig. 2 7 Section o f th e luggage compart ment : access to
emergency release
T he rea r lid can be released in an eme rgency
from inside the luggage compartment.
• Remove the cover from the luggage rear lid .
• Press the lever in the d irection of the arrow
until the rea r lid re leases.
Child safety Lock for
the rear doors
The power child safety lock disable the rear
windows and prevent the rear doors from be­
ing opened from the inside.
F ig. 28 Sect ion from d rive r's doo r: chil d safety lock
but tons
• To activate the ch ild safety lock for the left/
r ight rear door, press the left/right button
[ii
in the driver's door¢ fig. 28. The light in the
button will turn on .
• To deact ivate the child safety lock for the
left/right rear door, press the left/ right but­
ton
[ii in the drive r's door . The light in the
button turns off.
T he following features are switched off:
- The interior door hand les in the rear doors,
1111-

With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid
cannot be opened.
~ Remove the mechanical key¢ page 31.
~ Open the glove compartment and activa te
¢
fig. 30 the "valet parking" feature by
pressing the
I VALE T I button. The indicator
light in the switch illuminates.
~ Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key.
~ L eave the master key with the service per ­
sonnel for parking and keep the mechan ical
key w ith you .
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
- the un locking button for the rear lid
e::5 in
the dr iver's door is inactive
- the button
C::5 on the master key is inactive
- the opening hand le in the rear lid is inactive.
The vehicle can be driven and locked and un­
locked w ith the master key. Access to the lug ­
gage compartment is blocked.
When the valet parking function is switched on, the message
Valet parking activated ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display when
you switch the ig nition on.
Sliding/tilting sunroof
Operation
Fig . 31 Sect io n of t he he adlin er: S lidin g/tiltin g sunroo f
b u tto n
@ Tilting and sliding
~ To tilt the sunroof completely, press the
switch briefly to the second leve l¢
fig . 31
briefly.
~ To close the sunroof completely, pull the
switch briefly to the second level ¢
.&_.
Opening and closing 39
~ To se lect an intermediate position, press/
pull the switch to the first level until the de­
sired position is reached .
@ Opening and closing
~ To open the sunroof completely , slide the
button back br iefly to the second level.
~ To close the sunroof completely, slide the
button forward briefly to the second level
¢ .&_.
~ To select a partially open position, slide the
button forward/back to the first level until
the roof reaches the desired position .
A wind deflector integrated into the sliding/
tilting sunroof adapts automatically to the
speed and sunroof pos ition . This reduces wind
noise to a minimum in all sunroof positions .
You can still close or open the sunroof for up
to ten minutes after you have switched the ig­ nition off . The switch is deactivated once the
driver's or front passenger's door is opened .
Solar protection
The solar protection opens automat ically
when the sunroof opens.
The sun shade can be opened and closed by
hand when the sunroof is closed.
A WARNING
-Pay careful attention when closing the
sliding/tilting sunroof -otherwise serious
injury could result! Always take the key
with you when leaving the vehicle .
(D Note
-
Always close your sliding/tilting sunroof
when leaving your vehicle. Sudden rain can
cause damage to the interior equipment of
your vehicle, particularly the electronic equipment .

Clear vision Lights
Switching the headlights on and off
Fig . 32 Instrument pane l: lig ht sw itc h wit h all -weath­
er lights•
The headlights only wo rk when the ignition is
switched on. Wh ile start ing the eng ine o r
when switching off the ign ition, the head­
lights will go off and on ly the side marker
lights will be on .
If the system is not operating p rope rly, a
war ning symbol in the dr iver information dis­
p lay is d isplayed
c::> page 22 .
Light switch ·'t!- -
Tu rn the switch c::> fig . 32 to the correspond ing
position . When the lights a re switched on, the
:oo: symbo l tu rns on .
0 -The lig hts are off or the dayt ime runn ing
lights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running ligh ts
will come on automatically when the igni­
t ion is on and the light switch
c::> fig . 32 is in
the O posit ion or the AUTO position (only in
daylight cond itions). The Daytime running
light s function can be turned on and off in
the MMI
c::> page42, c::>A .
-Ca nada model s: The daytime running lig hts
will come on automa tically when the igni­
t ion is on and the light switch
c::> fig . 32 is in
the O position, the
:oo: pos ition or the AUTO
position (only in daylight conditions)
c::> A .
AUTO -Automatic headlights swi tch on and
off depend ing o n brightness, for example i n
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels
c::> &. .
:oo: -Side marke r lights
io -Low beam headlights
~ -All-weather lig hts*
Clear vi sion 41
[Q!l -Rear fog lights* . When th e rear fog lights
a re on, the symbol
0$ on the switch will illu­
mina te.
All-weath er lights*
In vehicles with all-weather lights, the front
li ghts are adj usted automatically so that you
are less like ly to see glare from your own
headligh ts, for example when driving on a wet
road .
Automatic headlight range cont rol*
The head lights do not blind oncoming traffic
if the vehicle load changes . The headlight
range also ad justs automatica lly when brak­
i ng and accelerat ing .
Light function s
T he following light funct ions are avai lab le de­
pending on vehicle equipment and on ly func­
tion when the light switch is i n the AUTO posi­
tion. You c an deactiv ate these functions in the
MMI under Audi adaptive light
c::> page 42 .
Vehicles w ith Static cornering light* : the cor­
ner ing light sw itches on automatica lly when
the stee ring whee l is tu rned at a ce rta in angle
at speeds up to approx imately 44 mph (70
km/ h) and when the turn signa l is ac tiva ted a t
speeds up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/
h) . The area to the s ide of the vehicle is illumi­
nated bette r whe n turn ing .
Vehicles with Dynamic curve light* : the
curve
li ght only functions at speeds betwee n ap ­
proximately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/ h) and adapts itself to the cu rves in
the ro ad.
_& WARNING
- Autom atic headlig hts are only intended
to assist the driver. They do not relieve
the dr iver of his responsibility to check
the head lights and to turn them on man -
ually accord ing to the current light and
~

42 Clear vision
visibility conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors.
So always switch on the headlights
io
under these weather conditions and
when driving in the dark.
- 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.
(D Note
The rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traffic regulation, as
the lights are bright for following traffic.
@ Tips
-In the event of a light sensor malfunc­
tion, the driver is notified in the instru­
ment cluster display~
page 22.
- You will hear a warning tone if you open
the driver door when the exterior lights
are switched on.
- Please observe legal regulations when
using the lighting systems described .
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emer­
gency situation.
Fig. 33 Center console : emerge ncy flasher switch
• Press the switch~~ fig. 33 to turn the
emergency flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four
turn signals blink at the same time. The turn signal
indicato r lights ¢ Q in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency
fl asher switch ~ blink likewise. The emergen­
cy flashers also work when the ignition is
turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automati­
cally if you are in an accident where the airbag
has deployed .
(D Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
- you are the last vehicle standing in a traf­
fic jam so that any other vehicles coming
can see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are
in an emergency situation, or when
- your vehicle is being towed by a tow
truck or if you are towing another vehicle
behind you.
· Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings ore adjusted in the MMI.
• Select: I CAR I function button > Car systems
control button > Vehicle settings> Exterior
lighting.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the
Automatic headlights menu :
Headlights activation time -You can adjust if
the headlights switch on
Early , Med. or Late
according to the sensitivity of the light sensor .
Audi adaptive light* -You can switch adaptive
light
On and Off .
Daytime running lights
USA models:
You can switch the daytime run­
ning lights
on and off.
Canada models:
The function cannot be
turned off.
It is activated automatically each
time the ignition is switched on. This menu
item is shown "greyed out".

Vision
Sun visors
( J
Fig. 38 Sun v isor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger
can be released from their brackets and
turned toward the doors
c::> fig. 38 @.
The mirror light switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shad e
Applies to vehicles: with s un shade
Fig . 39 Sun s hade pulled up on th e rear w indow
Fig. 40 Cockp it: sun shade sw itc h
Rear door sunshade*
.,. Pu ll the sun shade out and attach it to the
hoo ks on the upper doo r frame
c::> fig. 39.
Clear vi sion 45
Rea r window sun shad e*
.,. To extend/retract the sun shade, press the
button~
c::> fig . 40 .
You can adjust the settings for the rea r sun
shade so the shade re tracts automatically
when you select the reverse gea r. Select:
CAR
function button > Car system s control b utton
> V ehicle settings > Automatic re ar blind >
O n. The settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote control key. The sun
shade extends again as soon as the vehicle be­
gins traveling forward at a speed greater than
9 mph (15 km/h), as long as the ig nition has
not been sw itched off in the meantime.
,&. WARNING
When lowering or ra is ing the sunshade,
make sure there is nothing in its way and
that it has a free path to travel. This co uld
cause persona l inj ury .
(j} Tips
- If the sun shade is ope rated repeatedly
w ithin a short t ime, the built- in overlo ad
pro te ct io n circuit may be tripped . If th is
occurs, you will have to wait briefly be­
fore yo u can operate the shade again.
- Because of the decrease in the f lexibility
of the shade materia l at temperatures
below freezing, t he e lectr ica l circuit
w hich operates the shade shuts off when
the temperature in the vehicle falls be­
low
14 °F (-10 °C). The shade cannot be
operated until the passenger compart­
ment warms up above t his temperature .

46 Clear vis ion
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
F ig. 4 1 Windsh ie ld wipe r lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshie ld wipers off
(I) -Rain sensor mode . The windshield w ipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds ap­
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the rain sensor sens it ivity is se t
(switch @to the right), the earlier the wind ­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wi nd­
shie ld. You can deact ivate rain sensor mode in
the MMI, which w ill then activate intermi ttent
mode. Selec t:
ICAR I function bu tton > C ar s ys­
t e m s
contro l bu tton > Dri ver a ssis t > Rain
se nsor
> Off . In intermittent mode, you can
adjust the interval time using the switch @.
@-Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
posi tion longer, the wipers sw itch from slow
wiping to fast wip ing .
® - Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driv ing to
remove water drop le ts. You can switch this
function off by mov ing the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe . The af­
terw ipe fun ct ion is react ivated the next time
you swit ch the ig nitio n on .
Clean ing the headlights . The headlight wash ­
e r system* only functions when the lights are
switched on . The headlights and the night vi- s
ion system camera * are cleaned automatical ­
ly the first time the lever is press in position
® and every 8 times it is pressed after that.
They a re also cleaned every time you ho ld the
lever in posit ion ® for longer than 8 seconds.
A WARNING
--The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the dr iver .
It rema ins enti re­
ly the d river's responsibility to monitor
outs ide weather cond itions and to ma n­
u a lly activate the wipe rs as soon as rai n
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshie ld .
- The windsh ield mu st not b e tre ate d w ith
water -repellent materials . They can in ­
crease glare under poor v isibility condi­
tions such as wetness, da rkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. In addi­
tion , they can cause the w indshield w ip­
ers to chatter.
- Properly function ing windsh ield wiper
b lades are req uired for a clea r view and
safe driving
i::> page 47, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
w indshield wiper blades are fr ozen to
the windsh ield . Sw itching on the wind ­
shield wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Pr ior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off ( lever
in posit ion 0). This he lps to prevent un in­
t en tional switch ing o n and dam age to
t he winds hield wiper system.
- Do not use the w ipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Us ing the wipers as a conve n­
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
(D Tips
- T he windshie ld wipers are sw itched off
w hen the ig nit io n is off . Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back o n by moving the w ind­
shield wiper lever to any position.

-Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
result in streaking. This can affect the
rain sensor function. Check your wind­
shield wiper blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind­
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, e.g. at a
traffic light, the set speed of the wind­
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
Fig. 42 Removing winds hie ld w iper bla des
Service position
• Switch the windshield wipers
off (position
@ ¢page 46, fig. 41).
• Switch the ignition off and move the wind­
shield wiper lever to position @¢
page 46 ,
fig. 41.
Or
• Select in the MMI: !CAR !function button>
Car systems control button > Servicing &
checks > Wiper service position > On. The
windshield wipers move into the service po­
sition.
Removing the wiper blade
• Fold the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshield.
• Press the locking knob@¢
fig. 42 on the
wiper blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
• Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow.
Clear vision 4 7
Installing the wiper blade
• Insert the new wiper blade into the mount
on the wiper arm @unti l you hear it latch
into place.
• Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
• Switch the ignition on.
• Press the windshield wiper lever.
Or • Select:
I CAR ! function button > Car systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Wiper
service position
> Off.
.&_ WARNING
- If the windshield wipers smear the wind­
shield, clean the wiper blades with wind­
shield washer fluid. If the wiper blades
are extremely dirty, you can also clean
them with a soft sponge or cloth.
- For your safety, you should replace the
wiper blades once or twice a year. See
your authorized Audi dealer for replace­
ment blades.
(D Note
-The windshie ld wiper blades must only
be folded away when in the service posi­
tion! Otherwise, you risk damaging the
paint on the hood or the windshie ld wip­
er motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or
press the windshield wiper lever when
the wiper arms are folded away from the
windshield. The windshield wipers would move back into their original position
and could damage the hood and wind­
shield .
- To help prevent damage to the wiper sys­
tem, always loosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near the
wiper blades .
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipe rs by hand.

48 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto­
matic car washes affect the cleanability
of the windshield.
- You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to protect the
winds hield from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 43 F orwa rd section of drive r's arm rest: power m ir­
ro r cont ro ls
T urn the knob to the desired position :
Q/P -In th is position, you can adjust the
d river's and front passenger's exter io r mirrors
by tur ning the knob in t he des ired direction.
® -The m irrors are heated depending on t he
outside temperature .
8 -The exterior mirrors fo ld in. In the MMI,
you can se lect if the m irrors fold in automat i­
cally when you lock the vehicle ¢ page
33 .
Driv er exter io r mirro r tilt function
To help yo u see the c urb when bac king into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly . The knob must be in the P posit ion
for this to happen .
You can ad just the ti lted mirror s urface by
turning the knob in the desired direction.
When you move out of reverse and into anoth­
er gear, the new mirror posit ion is stored and
assigned to the key yo u are using . T
he mi rror goes back into its orig inal position
o nce you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15
km/h) or switch the ign ition off .
A WARNING
--
- Curved (i.e. conve x) m irror surfaces in­
crease your fie ld of view. Remember that
veh icles o r ot her objects w ill appea r
smalle r and farther away t han when seen
in a flat mir ror. If you use th is m irror to
estimate distances of followi ng ve hicles
when c hanging lanes, yo u cou ld estimate
incorrect ly and cause an accide nt.
(D Note
- If the m irror housing is moved uninten­
ti onally (for examp le, w hile pa rking your
veh icle), then yo u must first fold t he mir ­
ror electrically. Do not re adj ust the mir­
ror housing man ually . You co uld damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car was h, you must fo ld the exter ior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirro rs. Never fold power folding ex­
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fo ld them
in and out using the power controls.
{I) Tips
- The exterior m irror settings are stored
w ith the memory function*
¢ page 53.
- If there is a malfunction in the electrical
system, you can sti ll adjust the exterior
m irrors by pressing the edge of the mir­
ror.
Dimming the mirrors
Fi g. 44 Auto matic d immin g rearv iew mirro r*