2012 AUDI A6 clock setting

70 On the road
steering column will continue moving as
l ong as you are pressing the switch.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steer ­
ing whee l.
If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering whee l, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steer ing wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
<::> page 51 .
In vehicles with the memory f unction* , the
steering column settings are stored together
with the seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause se rious personal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing whee l column on ly
when the vehicle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of veh icle control.
-
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that the re is a min imum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel ¢
page 124, fig. 131. If
you can not maintain this min imum dis­
tan ce, the airbag system cannot protect
yo u properly.
- If phys ica l limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 in ches (25 cm) o r more from
the steering wheel, check with yo ur au­
tho rized Aud i dealer to see if adaptive
equipment is availab le .
- If the steering wheel is aligned with you r
face, the supp lemental driver's airbag
cannot provide as much protect ion in an
acc ident. A lways make sure that the
steering wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
t ions to reduce the risk of pe rsonal injury
if the d river 's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering whee l at the 12
o'clock posit ion or w ith your hands i nside the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Hold
ing the steer ing wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er 's airbag deploys.
Easy entry feature
Applies to vehicles: with electrically adjustable steering
wheel
The easy entry feature makes it easier to en­
ter and exit the vehicle by automatically ad­
justing the steering wheel.
.. Select in the MM I: ICARlfunction button>
Car system s control button > Vehicle set­
ting s
> Seats > D rive r's seat > Easy entry >
On .
When the easy ent ry feature is turned on, the
steering wheel moves up to the park position
when you switch
off the ignition. After you en­
ter the veh icle, the steering wheel moves to
the stored position as soon as you sw itch on
the ignit ion.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
This button switches on the ignition and
starts the engine.
Fig . 72 Center console: S TART ENGINE S TOP butto n
"' Step on the brake pedal and move the selec­
tor lever to
P or N <::> .&_ .
"' Press on the ~ ,s_T_A_R_T_E_N_G_I_N_E_S _T_ O_P~I button
<::> fig. 72 -the engine will start. ..,.

290 Index
Outlet · · · · ....... ......... ... .... .. 54
p
Paint
Touch-up ... ............... .. .... . 208
Paint No ..... ... ... .... ..... .. .. .. . 274
Pa rking ................... ... .... .. 74
Autom ati c tr ansmission . . . . . . . 101, 107
Valet parking .............. .. .... .. 38
Parking brake ................ ..... .. 73
also refer to Electromechanica l parking
brake . ..... ................ ..... .. 73
Park ing system
Adjusting the disp lay .... .. .. .. .. .. . 118
Adjusting the warning tones . ... .... . 118
C leaning camera lens ....... ... .... . 206
parking system plus ........ ... .... . 113
parking system plus with rear view cam-
era
.. .. ...... ........... .... .... . 114
Parking system p lus with rear view camera
Rear view camera -parking mode 1 . .. 117
Rear view camera -parking mode 2 . .. 117
Safety precautions .......... .. .... . 115
Switching on and off ...... .. .. .... . 116
Parts replacement .......... ... .... . 280
Pass-through with ski sack . ........ .. .. 61
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . 155
Passenger protection ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 187
Passive safety system ..... .. .... .. .. . 123
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Physical principles of a frontal coll ision . 134
Polishing .. ................. ...... . 207
Pollen filter
refer to Po llutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Pollutant filter
.. .... ...... .. .. .. 63
Power locking system ....... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from in-
side ... .. .. ..................... .. 35
Rear lid .. .. ................ ... .. .. 36
Selective unlock feature ..... .. .. .. . . 33
Settings . .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 33
Unlock ing and locking veh icle . .. .... .. 34
Power seat adjustment Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as­
s ist
....... ... .. .. ............... 193
Power windows .. ............... .. .. . 38
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Pregnant women Spec ial considerations when wearing a
safety belt .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. 138
pre sense . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 187
Preventative passenger protection . . . . . 187
Programming the Homelink ® uni versal re-
mote control .. .. .. .......... ...... . 120
Proper occupant seating positions . .. .. 124
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Proper seating position Front passenger .. .......... ...... . 125
Occupants . .... .. ... .......... .... 124
Rear passengers .... ........... .. .. 126
Q
quattro ®
refer to All-wheel drive
Question 193
What happens to unbelted occupants? 134
Why safety belts? ................. 133
R
Radiator fan .... .. ............. .... 229
Radio clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rain/light sensor Headlights .. .. .... .. ... ... ... .... . 41
Intermittent (w indshield w ipers) . .... . 46
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Range (fuel level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reading lights ..... ................ .. 44
Rear fog lights ................. .... . 41
Rear lid Emergency release .............. ... . 37
Escape handle . .. ................ . 256
Open ing and closing ..... ...... .. .. . 36
Rear light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rea r view camera
Reverse Parking
Rear view m irror
... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
117
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