2013 AUDI A6 Owners Manual

The transmission temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can con­
tinue driving
There is a system ma lfunction in the transmis­
sion. You may continue driving. Drive to your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa­
cility soon to have the malfunction corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can con­
tinue driving with limited functionality
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
sion . The transmission is switching to emer­
gency mode. This mode only shifts into cer­
tain gears or will no longer shift at a ll. The en­
gine may stall. Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected .
[O] Iii Transmission malfunction: No reverse
gear. You can continue driving
S tronic ® transmission: There is a system mal­
function in the transmission. The transmis­
sion is switching to eme rgency mode. This
mode on ly shifts into certain gears or wi ll no
longer shift at all. The engine may sta ll. You
cannot engage the reverse gear. Drive to your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa­
cility immediately to have the ma lfunction
corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle
and shift to
P
Do not continue driving. Select the P selector
lever position and see your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility for assis­
tance.
(D Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you shou ld take the vehicle to an
author ized Audi dealersh ip as soon as pos­
sible to have the cond ition corrected.
Automatic Transmission 111
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to veh icles: w it h m ult itronic/5 tro nic/t iptro nic
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selec­
tor lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 116 Front center console: se lector lever emergen ·
cy release
.,. To reach the emergency release mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert*.
.,. Loosen and remove the small cap in the
ashtray mount
c:> fig . 116.
.,. You now have access to a bolt. Using a
screwdriver or similar, press the bolt down
and hold it down .
.,. Now press the interlock and move the se lec-
tor lever to the N position.
T he selector lever can only be moved from the
P position if the ignition is turned on. If the
power supply fai ls ( for example, the battery is
discharged) and the vehicle must be pushed
or towed, move the selector lever to the N po­
sition first using the emergency release.

112 Parking system s
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to vehicles: with pa rk in g system plus/ rear view
camera/peripheral cameras/par king ass istant
Depending on your vehicle's equ ipment, vari­
ous parking aids will help yo u when pa rk ing
and maneuvering.
The
pa rking sy stem plu s assists you when
pa rking by audib ly and visually indicat ing ob­
jects detected
in front of and behind t he vehi­
cle
~ page 113.
The rear vie w c am era shows the area behind
the vehicle in the Infotainment d isp lay. This
d isplay assists you when you are c ross o r par­
allel parking
q page 114. In addit ion, you are
assisted by the functions from the parking
system plus
~ page 113 .
The periph eral camera s ass ist you with park­
ing and maneuvering. You are aided by var ious
cameras depending on the vehicle equipment leve l¢
page 117. In addition, you are assist­
ed by the function s from the parking sy stem
p lus ¢ page 113.
A WARNING
- Always look for traff ic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rectly as well . The parking system cannot
replace the d rive r's attent ion. The dr iver
is always respons ible for safety during
par king and for all other maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
w hich peop le and objects cannot be de­
tected. Be especially cautious of children
and animals.
- T he sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiato r grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the unde rbody. The
parking systems may become impaired
as a result . Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function. -
Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstruc­
tions as it may impair the sensor func­
tion . For information on cleaning, refer
to
~ page 211 .
(D Note
- Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain c ircumstances :
- Objects su ch as ba rrie r chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical po les or fences
- Objects above the senso rs such as wall
extensions
- Objects w ith specific surfaces or struc­
tures su ch as chain link fences or pow­
der snow.
- If you contin ue driving closer to a low- ly­
ing object, it may disappear from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon­
ger be warned abo ut this obstacle.
(j) Tips
- The system may provide a wa rning even
tho ugh there are no obs tacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- externa l ultrasonic sources e.g. from
clean ing vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice park­
ing in a traff ic-free location or park ing
lot to become familiar with the system.
When doing this, there should be good light and weather cond itions .
- You can change the volume and pitch of
the s ignals as we ll as the display
¢page 122.
- Please refer to the instructions for tow­
ing a trailer
¢ page 123 .
-What appears in the infotainment dis­
play is somewhat time-delayed .

Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Audi parking system plus provides audio and
visual signals when parking.
Fi g. 1 17 Dis p lay f ie ld
Sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers.
If these detect an obs tacle, visual
and in some situations aud ible signals warn
you.
M ake sure t he sensors are not cove red by
s t icke rs, deposits or a ny o ther obs truc tions as
it may impair the sensor f unction. For infor ­
matio n on cleaning, refer to
c::> page 211 .
The display field begins approximately at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5 .2 ft (1.60 m)
D 3 ft (0.90 m)
The clos er you get to the obstacle, the sho rter
the interval between the audible signa ls. A
con tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is
l ess than approximate ly 1 ft (0.30 m) away .
Do not continue driving farther¢
& in Gener­
al information on page 112, ¢(Di n General
information on page
112 !
If the d istance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the volume of the d istance wa rning
gradually drops after about four seconds (this
does not apply in the continuous tone range).
P arking systems 113
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
F ig. 118 Ce nter co nso le :
Pv! button
Fig . 1 19 Infota in m ent : vi su al d is ta n ce d isplay
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse or
.,. Press the
P,,1~ bu tton in the center console
c::> fig. 118 . A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching off
.,. Drive fo rward fas ter than 6 mph (10 k m/h),
or
.,. press the P"1~ butto n, or
.,. switch the ignition
off .
Visual d isplay
U sing the segments, yo u can estimate the dis­
tan ce to an object in front of o r behind the ve­
hicle ¢
fig. 119 . The red lines mark the ex­
pected di rect ion of travel according to the
steering ang le . A wh ite segment indicates an
identified obstacle that is outside of the vehi­
cle's pat h. Red segments show identified ob­
stacles that are in your vehicle's path . As your
vehicle comes close r to the obstacle, the seg­
ments move closer to the vehicle . At the lat-
est th e collision area has been reached when ..,.

114 Parking systems
the next to last segment is displayed. Obsta­
cles in the collision area, includ ing those out­
side of the vehicle 's path, are shown in red. Do
not continue driving farther forward or in re­
verse
q .&. in General informa tion on
page 112 , q (f)in General information on
page 112 .
Rear view camera
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with parki ng system p lus wit h rear
view camera
Fig. 120 Ill ustration: Cross parking
Fig. 121 Illustration: parallel park ing
In addition to parking system plus
q page 113, this parking system also has a
rear view camera .
You can use
cross parking for example, to
park in a parking space or in a garage
q fig. 120. You can use parallel parking if you
would like to park on the side of the road
r::;, fig . 121 .
General information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rear
v iew camera
Fig. 122 Area covered (D and area not covere d@ by
t he r ear v ie w ca mera
Fig. 123 Rea r lid : Locatio n of th e re ar view ca mera
The rear view camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket. Make sure that the lens
for the parking system
q fig . 123 is not cov­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park­
ing system . For information on cleaning, refer
to
q page 211.
The rear view camera coverage area includes
(D q fig. 122 . Only this area is shown in the
Infotainment display . Objects that are outside
of this area @are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspension* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
Dynamic mode is activated r::;, page 98 .
A WARNING
-
- Always read and follow the applicable
warn ings
r::;, .&. in General information on
page 112.
-If the position and the installation angle
-
of the rear view camera was changed, for ~

example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership or authorized repa ir facility .
- Only use the rear v iew camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shin ing into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fau lt.
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug ­
gage compa rtment lid is comp letely
cl osed. Ma ke su re any objects you may
h ave mounted on the luggage compart ­
ment lid do not block the rear view cam­
era.
- The camera lens en la rges and dis torts
the field of vision. The ob ject appears
both a ltered and inaccurate on the
screen .
- In certain s ituations, peop le or objects in
the display appear closer or f urther
away:
- objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle ,
a trailer hitch o r the rea r of a truck. Do
not use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a leve l surface onto a n
incline, or a downward slope.
- If driven towa rd p rotruding objects .
- If the ve hicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
({D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
¢(Din General information on
page 112 .
-The orange colored orientat ion lines in
the Infotainment disp lay show the vehi­
cle path depe nding on the steering
whee l ang le . Th e front of the vehicle
front sw ings out more than t he rear of
the veh icle. Maint ain p lenty of dist ance
so tha t your ou ts ide mirro r o r a corner of
you r vehicle does not coll ide wi th any ob ­
stacles .
Parking sys tem s 115
Switching on/off
App lies to vehicles: wit h parking system plus w ith rear
v iew camera
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse or
.. press the
p,, 1A button in the center console
¢ fig . 118 . A short confirmation tone
sounds and the
L ED in the butto n turns on .
Switching between the rear view camera
and optical display
.. Press the Graphi c control button ®
¢ fig. 124 to see the optical d isplay .
.,. Press the
Rearview control button to see
the rear view camera image.
Switching off
.. Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
.,. Press the
p,,1A button, or
.,. Switch t he ignit io n off.
(D Tips
The visual d isplay in th e left part of the
display should help you detect the cr itical
vehicle a reas.

116 Parking systems
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system p lus w it h rear
view ca mera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
F ig. 124 Infotainment: aim ing at a parking space
Fig. 125 Infotainment : aligning the ve hicle
... Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear.
... The orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori­
entat ion lines appear in the parking space
c:::> fig. 124 . Use the markings @to help you
est imate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents about 3 ft (1 m).
The blue area represents an extens ion of the
vehicle's out line by approximately 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear.
... While driving in reverse gear, adj ust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
c:> & in General information on page 114,
c:::> @ in General information on page 115 .
@ marks the rear bumper . Stop the vehicle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
object.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles : wit h parking system pl us with rear
v iew camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig . 126 Infotainment : blue surface align ed in the
par king space
Fig. 127 Infotainme nt: contact of the blue curved lin e
w ith the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to information for
"Parking next to obstacles"
c:::> page 117.
"' Ac tivate the turn signal.
"' Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi ­
mate ly 3 ft (lm) .
... Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
"' Press the control button on the Infotain­
ment un it
(D c:::> fig. 126 . The parallel park­
ing
indicator is displayed.
"' Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @borders on the rear end of the vehi-
cle behind you or on the parking space line ..,.

r::> & in General information on page 114,
r::> (Din General information on page 115 .
The blue area represents an extension of the
vehicle's outline by approximately 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear . The long side of the blue
area should be on the curb . The entire blue
area must fit into the parking space.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go.
• Back into the parking space until the blue
curve
r::> fig. 12 7 touches the curb r::> & in
General information on page 114,
r::> (D in
General information on page 115.
Stop the
vehicle.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
• Continue to back into the parking space un ­
t il the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb
r::> & in General information on page 114,
r::> (D in General information on page 115.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
@ borders an object. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking space, position the vehicle so
there is more space on that side. Position the
long side of the blue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle. The sur­
face must not be touching . You will also need
to start turning the steering wheel much ear­
lier . The blue curve
r::> fig . 12 7 must not touch
the obstacle and should have sufficient room.
(D Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces will be displayed, depending on the
turn signal being used.
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with parki ng system plus w ith periph­
eral cameras
In addition to parking system plus
r::>page 113, this parking system contains pe-
Parking systems 117
ripheral cameras. Depending on the vehicle
equipment, you are assisted by various views
such as peripheral view, corner views at the
front and rear of the vehicle, and views direct­
ly in front of or behind the vehicle.
General information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with periph­
eral cameras
Fig. 128 Locat ion of per ipheral cameras
Depending on the vehicle equipment , the pe­
ripheral cameras are found in the radiator
grille, in the luggage compartment lid and on
both exterior mirrors*
r::> fig. 128. Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or
any other obstructions as it may impair the
system. For information on cleaning, refer to
qpage 211.
In the peripheral mode, black corners are
shown in the vehicle silhouette. Objects in
these areas are outside of the camera's field
of view and are not detected .
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspension* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
Dynamic mode is activated 9 page 98.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
r::> .&. in General information on
page 112.
- If the position or the installation angle
of a camera was changed, after a colli­
sion for example, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it checked by your author ized Audi dealer-
-
ship. ~

118 Parking systems
- Keep in mind that the image in the dis­
play is distorted if the exter ior mirror
housing has been manually adjusted.
- Use the
re ar mode and the corne r view
( rear )
mode on ly when the luggage com­
partment lid is fully closed . Otherwise
the image in the display will be distort ­
ed .
- The veh icle surroundings are shown us­
ing the camera images. The vehicle im­
age is shown by the system . Objects and
obstacles above the camera are not dis ­
played .
- Camera lenses en la rge and distort the
field of v is io n . The objects appear bo th
alte red and in accu rate on the screen.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
r:!>0 in Gen eral information on
page 112 .
-The Infota inment display shows the di­
r ection in wh ic h the rear of the vehicle is
t ra veli ng based on the steering wheel
angle . T he front o f the ve hicle front
swings o ut more than the rear of the ve ­
hicle . Ma inta in plenty of distance so that
you r outside m irror or a corner of your
vehicle does not col lide with any obsta­
cles.
(D Tips
If the 8/~/,c:;s symbol appears in the
disp lay and the respective d isplay area is
grayed out, then the power exterior mir­
rors were fo lded in or the dr iver 's door/
front passenger's door/luggage compart­
ment Lid was opened.
Switching on or off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with periph­
eral cameras
F ig. 1 29 Ce nt er co n so le: f» A butt on
Fig . 1 30 In fota inme nt: se lect in g th e mo de
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the
p,,;A button in the cente r consol e
r:!> fig. 129 . A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the but to n tur ns on .
Selecting the mode
.,. Turn the control knob to the symbol fo r the
desi red mode @through
® r:!> fig. 130 .
Switching off
.,. Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
.,. Press the
P,,1A button, or
.,. Switch the ignit ion off .
You may select from the following modes:
@ -Top view*
c>page 119
@ -Corner view (front)* r:!> page 119
©-Front* r:!>page 119
@ -Rear* r:!> pag e 120
@ -Corner view (re ar)* r:!> page 119