2013 AUDI A6 lock

38 Opening and closing
- Always ensure that no one is within
range of the rear lid when
it is mov ing, in
particular close to the hinges - fingers or
hands can be pinched.
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When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can
be opened separately by pressing the but­
ton
l .::::sl on the master key . When you close
the rear lid again, it locks automatically .
Rear lid emergency release
Fig. 28 Sectio n of t he lu ggage compar tme nt: access to
emergency re lease
The rear lid can be released in an emergency
from inside the luggage compartment .
.. Remove the cover from the luggage rear lid .
.. Press the lever in the direction of the arrow
until the rear lid releases .
Child safety lock for
the rear doors
The power child safety lock locks the rear win­
dows and prevent the rear doors from being
opened from the inside .
Fig. 29 Section from drive r's door : ch ild safety lock
b u tto ns
.. To activate the child safety lock for the left/
right rear door, press the left/right button[!]
in the driver's door~
fig. 29. The light in the
button will turn on.
.. To deactivate the child safety lock for the
left/right rear door, press the left/right but ­
ton[!] in the driver's door. The light in the
button turns off .
The following features are switched off:
- The interior door handles in the rear doors ,
- The power windows in the rear doo rs,
- The interior lighting buttons .
In order to activate the child safety lock on
the left and the right side, press the two safe­
ty buttons[!] in succession.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 30 Section of the dri ver 's doo r: Con tro ls
All power window switches are provided with
a two-position function :
Opening the windows
.. Press the switch to the first stop and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi ­
tion .
.. Press the switch briefly to the
second stop
to automatically open the w indow .
Closing the windows
.. Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi­
tion.
.. Pull the switch br iefly to the
second stop to
automatically close the w indow. ..,_

Pow er w ind ow switche s
@ Driver's door
® Passenger's door
© Le ft rea r door
@ Ri ght rear door
~ WARNING
- When you leave your veh icle -even if on­
ly briefly -always take the ignition key
with you. This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherw ise
the ch ildren could start the engine or op­
erate electrical eq uipment (e.g. power
windows). The power windows are func­
t io nal until the d river's doo r or passeng­
er's door has been opened.
- Be careful when closing the windows.
Check to see that no one is in the way, or
serious injury could result!
- When lo cking the veh icle from ou tside,
t he ve hicle must be unocc upied s in ce the
windows can no longer be opened in an eme rgency.
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After the ig nition has been switched off,
t he wi ndows can still be opened or closed
for about 10 minutes. The power w indows
are not switched off until the dr iver's door
or passenger's door has been opened .
What to do after a malfunction
The one-touch open and close function must
be reactivated if the battery has been discon­
nected .
.,. Pull and hold t he power w indow switch un­
ti l the window is fully closed .
.,. Re lease the switch and then p ull it again for
at least one second.
Opening and clo sin g 39
Valet parking
The valet parking feature protects the lug­
gage compartment from unauthorized ac­
cess.
F ig. 31 Luggage compartment: valet parking button
With "valet parking" act ivated, the rear lid
cannot be opened.
.,. Remove the mechan ical key¢
page 32 .
.,. Open the glove compartment and activate
¢
fig. 31 the "valet parking" feature by
p ressi ng the
!VALET I b utton. The indica to r
light in the sw itch ill umi nates .
.,. Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key.
.,. Lock bot h rea r seatbacks with the mechani ­
cal key ¢
page 61.
.,. Leave the master key with the service per­
sonnel for park ing and keep the mecha nical
key with you.
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
- the unlocking button for the rear lid
c:::; in
the driver's door is inact ive
- the bu tton
c:::; on the mas ter key is inactive
- the opening h andle i n the rear lid is inac tive.
The vehicle can be drive n and locked and un­
l ocked with the maste r key. Access to the lug­
gage co mpar tment is b locked.
When the valet park ing function is switched
o n, the message
Valet parking activat ed ap­
pears in the inst rument cl uste r display when
you sw itch the igni tion on.

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 ligh t sensor.
Audi adaptive light* -You can switch adaptive
light
On and Off.
Daytime running lights
USA models:
You can switch the dayt ime run­
n ing 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" .
Coming home, Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the
area outside the vehicle when you switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door. To turn
the function on, select
Lights when leaving
car > On .
The leaving home function illuminates the
area outside the vehicle when you un lock the
vehicle. To turn the funct ion on, select
Lights
when unlocking car > On .
The coming home and leaving home functions
only operate when it is dark and the light
switch is in the
AUTO position.
Clear vision 43
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever on the left side of the steering col­
umn is used to operate the turn signals and
the high beam as well as the headlight flash­
er.
Fig. 35 Tu rn signal and high beam lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the
following functions:
Turn signals ¢ 9 ©@
.. 0 .... ~
.,. Push the leve r up as far as it can go to turn
on the right turn signa l or down to turn on
the left tu rn s ignal ¢
fig. 35.
... Move the lever briefly until you meet resist­
ance and re lease it to flash three times.
.,. Move the lever (up or down) until you meet
resistance and hold it there to determine
the flashing time for the turn signals.
High beam ~D @
... Push the lever forward to switch on the high
beam .
.,. Pull the lever back towards you to sw itch
off
the high beam.
Headlight flasher ~D ©
... Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to
use the headlight flasher.
Notes on these features
-The turn signals on ly work w ith the ignition
sw itched on. The indicator l ights
B or Bin
the instrument cluster¢ page 12 also blink.
-After you have turned a corner, the turn sig-
n al switches
off automatically.
- The
high beam works only when the head-
lights are on. The indicator light
El in the .,.

44 Clear vis ion
instrument cluste r illuminates when the
high beams are on.
- T he
headlight flash er works only as long as
yo u hold the lever - even if there are no
l ights turned on. The indicator light
II in
the instrument cluster il luminates when you
use the headlight flasher.
A WARNING
Do not use the high beam or headlight
flasher if you know that these could blind
oncoming traffic.
Interior lights
Front and rear interior lighting
Fi g. 36 Headliner: Front interior ligh ts
Fig . 37 Re ar headli ne r: Readi ng light
Press the appropriate button q fig . 36:
El-Interior lighting on/off
I]]-Door contac t sw itch . The inter ior lighting
turns on automatica lly when you unlock the
vehicle, open a door or switch the ignition off.
The interior lighting turns off several seconds
after you close the doors, when you lock the
vehicle or when you sw itch the ignition on.
When a door is open, the light t urns off afte r
a few minutes.
L:!l -Read ing lights on/off
~ - Switching the rear read ing lights on/off
from the cockpi t.
I" REARI * - Switching the rear reading lights
o n/off from the cockpit.
Ambience lighting
Applies to vehicles: with ambience lighting
You can adjust the br ightness for the ambi­
ence ligh tin g.
.. Select in the MMI: ICARlfunction butto n>
(Car )* sys tem s control button > Vehicle set­
ting s
> Interi or lighting > Brightne ss.
.. To increase or reduce the b rightness , turn
t he knob and press it .
T he ambience light ing tu rns on when you turn
t h e headlights on wh ile the ig nition is swi tc h ­
ed on.
(D Tips
The setti ng is automati cally sto red and as­
s igned to the remo te contr ol key t hat i s in
u se .
Instrument illumination
You can adjust the brightness of the instru­
men t and di splay illumination a s well as the
Head-up Display*.
Fi g. 38 Instrume nt illumina tion
... Press the knob to re lease it.
.. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to reduce or
increase the br ightness .
.. Press the knob aga in to return it to its origi-
na l posit ion . ...

rain sensor function. Check your
windshield 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
Wip er blad es in good condition h elp keep the
windshield clear.
Fig. 43 Removing winds hield w iper bla des
Service position
.. Switch the windshield wipers off (position
@ ¢fig . 42) .
.. Switch the ignition off and move the wind­
shield wiper lever to position @¢
fig. 42 .
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. 43 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 @until you hear it latch
i nto 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)* sys­
tems
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 windshield wiper blades must only
be folded away when in the service posi­
tion! Otherwise, you risk damaging the
paint on the hood or the windshield 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
wipers .
- 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 wipers 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. 44 Forwa 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
34 .
Tilt funct ion for the pa ssenger' s mi rro r
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 i nto 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) mirror surfaces in­
crease your fie ld of view. Remember that
veh icles o r ot he r objects will appea r
smalle r and farther away t han when seen
in a flat mirror. If you use th is m irror to
estimate distances of followi ng ve hicles
when c hang ing lanes, y ou could estimate
i n correct 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 54.
- 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. 4 5 Auto matic d immin g rearv iew mirro r*

Adjusting the armrest
• To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from
the start ing position 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 restricted w ith the armrest fo lded
down. For this reason, the armrest should not
be folded down when driving in c ity traffic.
Head restraints
Front head restraint s
Applies to vehicles : with adj ustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt, offer
effective protection.
Fig. 49 Front seat: Ad justing t he head restraint
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
I f that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restra int so that it is as close to this position
as possible
¢ page 53.
• To move the head restraint up or forward,
s lid e it until it locks into place.
• To move the head restraint down or back,
press the side button -arrow-¢
fig. 49 and
slide the head restraint until it locks into
place.
Refer to ¢
page 130, Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for gu idelines on how to ad-
Seats and storage 53
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size.
A WARNING
- Driving without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramat ically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 130, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
(D Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effect ive
combination of safety features.
Rear head restraints
Fig. 50 Rear seats: Head restraint
Fig. 51 Rea r 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 ¢
A in
Proper adjustment of head restraints on
page 130 .

54 Seats and storage
Adjusting the head restraints
.. To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward
until you feel it lock into p lace .
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow- ¢
fig. 50 and slide the head
restraint downward .
Removing the head restraints
.. Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go .
.. Press the release¢
fig. 51 with the me­
chanical key¢
page 32 and the button
-arrow-
¢ fig . SO. Pull the head restraint out
of the backrest at the same ti me
c> _& .
Installing the head restraints
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts lock
into place.
.. Press the button -arrow-¢
fig. SO and slide
the head restraint all the way down . You
should not be able to pull the head restraint
out of the backrest .
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
.&_ WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat. Install the head restraint again im­
mediately once the child seat is removed.
Driving without head restra ints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically .
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
i=>page 130.
Seat memory
Description
Ap plies to vehicles: with memo ry function
The memory function allows you to quickly
and easi ly sto re and recall personal seating profiles for
the driver and front passenger*.
The memory function is operated through the
master key and the memory buttons in the
driver's/front passenger's* doors.
T he driver's seating profile is stored and as ­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked . The seating profile is reca lled auto­
matically when the vehicle is unlocked. If two
people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key .
Two seating profiles can be stored in each of
the driver's/front passenger's* doors. Once
stored, these seating profiles can be recalled at any time.
The following sett ings are stored:
- --Remote Memory button
control
master key
Driver Driver Front
I
passen­
ger
Seat
-Steering
wheel*
Both exterior
rearv iew mir­
rors*
X
X
X
Remote control key
X
X
X
Applies to vehicles: wi th memory fun ctio n
X
-
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the vehicle, the
f unction must be switched on.
.. Select:
!CAR ! function button> (Car)* sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats > Driver seat > Remote control key >
On.
(D Tips
If you do not want another driver's set-
tings to be assigned to the remote control .,.