2012 AUDI A6 height

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 2 7
Select the I CAR I func tion button > Car sy s­
tems
co ntrol button > Servicing & check s >
Service inte rval displays . In new vehicles, the
schedu le can only be called up after approx i­
mate ly S00 km.
Resetting the ser vice interval d isplay
Your authorized A udi dealer wi ll rese t the cor ­
respo nding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on yo ur vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
oil change accord ing to Audi specifications.
Select the
I CAR ! function b utton > Car sys­
tem s
control button > Servicing & checks >
Servic e int erval display s> Reset oil change
interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the bat tery t ermina ls, no
calc ulatio ns can be made for the servi ce
interv al displ ay d uring this time and no
service remi nder w ill appear. Remembe r
that obse rving the prope r se rv ice intervals
is vita lly impo rtant to extend ing the life of
y o ur veh icle, part icu larly the eng ine, and
maintaining its va lue . Even if th e mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
yea r from one se rvice to the next must not
be excee ded.
@ Tips
- Do not reset t he display between o il
changes, o therw ise the display will be i n­
cor re ct.
- The informati on in the Service Reminder
r ema ins sto red even when the vehicle
batte ry is disco nnecte d.
Head-up Display
Applies to vehicles: with Head-up Disp lay
Fi g. 13 Exampl e: indica tors in th e Head -up D isp lay
Fi g. 14 In strument pa nel: k nob for the Head-up Dis­
play
T he Head- up D isplay projects certain warnings
o r se le cted information from the ass istance
systems* o r naviga tion * on t he windshie ld.
T he disp lay appea rs within t he dr ive r's fie ld o f
vision .
Switching on/off
1-Press t he knob~ to switch the Head-up
Displ ay on/off ¢
fig. 1 4.
Adjusting the height
The height of the dis p lay can be adjusted to
the individual drive r.
.. Make s ure you are seated correctly
¢page
124 .
.. Turn the knob~ to adjust the display.
Settings in the MMI
.. Se lect: I CAR I function button > Car systems
cont ro l butto n > Driver assistance > Head·
up D isplay
> Head -up Display content or
Display br ightness . ..,.

50 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjust ing the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
you r seat prope rly so that :
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is prope rly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 142 .
In the following sec tions, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust you r seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for insta lling a child seat on the front pas­
senger's seat. Always fo llow the information
regarding ch ild safety provided in
q page 168, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal in jury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when
the vehicle is in motion -never p ut your
f eet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion . Th is app lies especially to the passen­
gers .
If your seating posi tion is incorrect,
yo u increase the r isk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident.
If the
a irbag infla tes and the seating positio n
is incorrect, this could result in personal
injury o r even death.
- It is import ant for bo th the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel. If you're s itting any
closer than th is, the a irbag system can­
not protect you properly . In addition, the
front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they
can give you max imum protect ion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer­
ing wheel o r inst rument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's o r front pas­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
Your sea t may move unexpected ly, caus­
ing sudden loss of vehicle cont rol and
personal injury . If you adjust yo ur seat
while the veh icle is moving, yo u are out
of posit ion.
Driver's seat '
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend tha t you adjus t the dr iver's
seat in the fo llowing manner :
.,. Adjust t he seat in fo re and aft direction so
t ha t you can eas ily pus h the peda ls to the
floor w hile keeping your knees sl igh tly bent
q A in Why is your seat adjustment so im ­
portant? on page 50.
.. Adjust the back rest so that when you sit
w ith your back against t he backrest, you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as poss ible with the top of your
head . If that is not poss ible , try to adjust
t he head restraint so that it is as close to
t his pos it ion as possib le
q page 52.
A WARNING
Neve r place any objects in the dr iver's foot ­
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function . In
case of sudden braking or an acc ident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate .

52 Seats and storage
Adjusting the armrest
.,. To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from
the start ing pos ition detent by detent.
.,. To bring the armrest back into its origina l
position, lift it above the top position and
then fold it back down.
Opening the storage compartment
.,. Press the button -arrow- upward.
Please note that the driver's arm movements
may be restr icted w ith the armrest fo lded
down. For this reason, the arm rest should not
be folded down when driving in c ity traffic.
Head restraints
Front head restraints
App lies to vehicles: with adj ustable head restraints
Head restraints that ore adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt , offer
effective protection .
' Fig. 47 Front seat : Ad justing t he head restrain t
"' ;g 0 6
"' m
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as possible
¢ page 52.
.,. To move the head restrai nt up or forward,
s lide it until it locks into place.
.,. To move the head restraint down or back,
press the side button -arrow-¢
fig. 47 and
slide the head restraint until it locks into
place.
Refer to¢
page 127 , Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad- just the
height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size .
.&_ WARNING
--
-Driving without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of ser ious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 12 7, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
(D Tips
Correct ly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effect ive
combination of safety features.
Rear head restraints
Fig. 48 Rea r seats: Head restraint
Fig. 49 Rear head res tra ints: release
If there is a passenger on the rear center seat ­
ing position, slide the center head restraint
upward at least to the next notch.
Adjusting the head restraints .,. To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and s lide it upward
until you fee l it lock i nto place. .,..

58 Seats and storage
for your vehicle. Contact the nearest Audi
dealer for information on approved modu lar
roof racks for your vehicle.
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional
attachments or carrier systems are needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment.
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- The support feet of the roof rack must al­
ways be installed in the holes in the roof
frame ¢
fig. 59. The holes are only visible
when the doors are open. In the case of roof
racks with pins, the pins must be secured in
the holes during assembly.
- We recommend that you keep the installa­
t io n instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
t io n, w ind no ise and to guard against theft.
.&_ WARNING i.c
-Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor-
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects fall ing from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig­
nated locations on the roof¢
fig. 59.
-The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving w ith a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the veh icle han­
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driving and your speed to the
current conditions.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using
roof racks or mounting structures not
approved by Audi for your veh icle. The
same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur­
ing a trip to make sure everyth ing is se­
curely tightened.
If necessary, retighten
the mountings and check the entire sys­
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
o f you r vehicle, the height of the vehicle
is naturally increased . Be careful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This cou ld cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
itself.
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun­
roof* do not come into contact with the
roof rack.
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
.,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly.
.,. Always attach items to the roof rack secure-
ly before you drive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight is
220
lb (100 kg).
The roof weight is the total of
the weight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you are carrying. You must also
not exceed the maximum load weight for the
roof rack you are using.
When using a roof rack system which has a
lower load carrying capacity, you must not use
up the total maximum permissible load carry­
ing capacity specified above. Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the .,..

On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with manu ally adjustable steering
w hee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel
can be adjusted.
Fig. 70 Lever on the steer ing co lumn
" Pull the lever <=> fig. 70 -arrow- <=>,&. .
" Move the steer ing wheel to the desired po­
sition.
" Push the lever against the steering column
u ntil it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steer­
ing wheel.
If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steer ing whee l, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering whee l.
F or detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see <=>
page 51.
_& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury.
- Adjust the steering whee l column only
when the vehicle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of veh icle control.
-
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
<=> page 124 , fig . 131 . If
you cannot maintain this minimum dis-
On the road 69
tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive
equipment is available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steering wheel is aligned with your
chest .
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury
if the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or wi th your hands inside
the stee ring wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
App lies to vehicles: wi th electrica lly ad justable stee ring
w heel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach.
Fig. 71 Switc h fo r steering w heel adju stment
" To adjust the height, press the swit ch up/
down. The steer ing column w ill cont inue
moving as long as you are pressing the
switch .
" To move the steer ing whee l forward or
back, press the switch forward/back. The

Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others. We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, airbags, child restraints as
well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the information
and warnings in this section - for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the
features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others. If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
-Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in
this Manual. It is in your interest and in
the interest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
your vehicle so that this important infor­
mation will always be available to the
driver and passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find it easily if you have
questions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in
technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an
Driving Safely 123
accident. The following is a list of just a few of
the safety features in your Audi:
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all
passenger seating positions,
- safety belt pretensioners,
- safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
- safety belt height adjustment systems for the front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear
seats*,
- side curtain airbags,
- special LATCH anchorages for child re-
straints,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and
your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if
they are not always correctly adjusted and cor­
rectly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
Fo r your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.. Make sure that all lights and signals are op­
erating correctly.
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and
afford good visibility to the outside.
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
I::!) page 59, I::!) page 56.
.,. Make sure that nothing can interfere with
the pedals.
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir­
rors correctly for your height.
.. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to the ir height. .,.. •
•

138 Safety belts
Use the height adjustment to change the posi­
t ion of the shoulder belt of the front safety
belts.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious personal injury in an acci­
dent .
- The shoulder belt portion of the safety
belt must be positioned over the middle
of the occupant's shoulder and never
across the neck or throat .
- The safety belt must lie flat and snug on
the occupant's upper body
c:> fig . 140 .
Pull on the belt to tighten if necessary.
-
-The lap belt portion of the safety belt
must be positioned as low as possible
across pelvis and never over the abdo­
men. Make sure the belt lies flat and
snug
c:> fig . 140. Pull on the belt to tight­
en if necessary.
- A loose-fitting sc1fety belt can cause seri­
ous injuries by shifting its position on
your body from the strong bones to more
vulnerable, soft tissue and cause serious
injury.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
c:> page 136.
Pregnant women must also be correctly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make
sure that expectan t mothers always wear
safety belts correctly- throughout the preg­ nancy.
Fig. 141 Safe ty belt pos it ion during p regnancy
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the
wearer's body
c:> page 137.
.. Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor­
rectly
c:> page 50, General recommenda­
tions.
.. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it
evenly across the chest and pelvis
¢ fig. 141, q A..
.. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely
c:>page 136, fig . 139 .
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is se­
curely latched in the buckle.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious personal injury in an acci­
dent.
- Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as
possible across the pelvis and below the
rounding of the abdomen .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
c:> A in Fas­
tening safety belts on page 137 .
Unfastening safety belts
Unbuckle the safety belt with the red release
button only after the vehicle has stopped.
}~
Fig. 142 Re leas ing the tong ue from the bu ckle
.. Push the red release button on the buckle
c:> fig. 142 . The belt tongue will spring out
of the buckle
c:> ,& .
.. Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you
guide the belt tongue to its stowed position . ..,.

Ji WARNING
Never unfasten safety belt while the vehi ­
cle is movi ng . Doing so will increase your
risk of being injured or killed .
Adjusting safety belt height
With the aid of the safety belt height adjust ­
ment, the three point safety belt strap rout­
ing can be fitted to the shoulder area, accord­
ing to body size.
Fig. 143 Safety belt heig ht ad justment fo r the front
s e ats - loop -a ro un d f ittin gs
g 0 0 0 ... a,
• Push the loop -around fittings up ¢ fig. 143
@ , or
• squee ze together the (D button, and push
the loop-around fitt ings do wn@ .
• Pull the belt to make sure that the upper at­
tachment is properly engaged .
_&. WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important informat ion ¢
page 136.
(D Tips
-The shoulder belt part should route ap­
proximately over the middle of your
shoulder -
under no circum stance s
s h ould it rout e over your n eck and
t hroat area
¢ .&. in Safety belt position
on page 138.
- With the front seats, the he ight adjust­
ment of the seat can also be used to ad­
j u st the position of the safety belts.
Safety belts 139
Improperly worn safety belts
Incorrectly positioned safety belts can cause
severe injuries .
Wearing safety belts improperly can cause se­
rious injury or death. Safety belts can only
work when they are correctly positioned on
the body . Improper seat ing pos itions reduce
the effectiveness of safety be lts and will
even
increase the risk of injury and death by mov­
ing the safety be lt to crit ical areas o f the
body. Improper seating positions also in ­
crease the risk of serious injury and death
when an airbag dep loys and strikes an occu­
pant who is not in the correct seating posi­
tion. A driver is responsible for the safety of
all vehicle occupants and especially for ch il­
dren . Therefore:
• Never permit anyone to assume an incorrect
sitt ing position in the vehicle while traveling
¢ _& .
_&. WARNING
Improperly worn safety belts increase the
risk of serious persona l injury and death
whenever a vehicle is being used.
- Always make sure that all vehicle occu­
pants are co rrectly restrained and stay in
a co rrec t seating position whenever the
veh icle is being used.
- Always read and heed al l WARNINGS and
other important informat ion
¢ page 136.