2013 AUDI A6 tow

86 Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Driv ing in stop-and-go traff ic
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise co ntro l system a lso as­
sis ts you in stop- and -go traff ic. If a previo us
detec ted veh icle ahead s tops, yo ur vehicle will
brake to a stop, within the limits o f the sys ­
tem .
,,. To resume driv ing wi th adap tive cruise con­
t ro l, tap the accelerator pe dal or
,,. Pu ll the lever toward yo u in to posit ion @
¢fig. 89.
@ Tips
-If ada ptive cruise con trol is a ctive an d
you r vehicle does not start driving as ex­
pected after pulling the lever once, you
can start out aga in by tapp ing the accel­
erato r pedal.
- If an obstacle is detected when yo ur ve­
h icle starts dr iv ing, the system w ill
prompt you to take over¢
page 87.
Your vehicle w ill drive more s low ly when
star ting . This may a lso happe n in some
s ituation s whe n no obstacle is apparent .
Interrupting cruise control
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 89 Se lecto r leve l
Requ irement : adaptive cruise control must be
sw itched on.
Overriding crui se control
,,. To accelerate ma nually, pull the lever to­
ward you into position @and hold it there .
The message
ACC override appears . Or
,,. press the accelerato r peda l. ,,.
To res ume cruise cont ro l, re lease the lever
or take your foot off the accelerato r pedal.
Canceling cruise control while driving
,,. Move the lever in to posi tion @. The mes ­
s a ge
ACC standby ap pears. Or
,,. press t he br ake pedal.
,,. To res ume the stored spee d, move the lever
into position @.
Canceling cruise control when stopped
,,. Push the leve r away from yo u into pos it io n
@ . Th e message
ACC standby appe ars.
,,. To res ume cruise cont ro l, press the brake
pedal an d pull th e lever toward you into po­
sition @.
A WARNING
• -
Never resume the stored speed if the
sp eed is too high for p revailing r oad, traf­
f ic or weat her condit io ns .
Setting the distance
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i adapt ive cru ise contro l
Fig. 90 Se lecto r lever : setting t he distance
,,. Tap the switch to display the current set dis ­
tance
¢ fig. 90 .
,,. To increase or reduce the d istance by incre ­
ments, tap the switch again to the left or
r ight. The d istance between the two vehicles
w ill change in the instrument cluste r dis­
p lay .
When approac hing a mov ing vehicle up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system automati ­
ca lly brakes to match th at object's speed and
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94 Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Lane Change Assistant
Description
App lies to vehicles: wit h side ass ist
Fig . 97 Se nsor detect ion ra nge
Fig. 98 Display o n the exte rior mirror
Side assist he lps you monitor your blind spot
and traffic behind your veh icle. Within the
limits of the system, it warns you about
vehicles that are com ing closer or that are
traveling wit h you within sensor range
(D
c:> fig . 97 : if a lane change is class ified as c riti·
cal, the display@in the exterior mirror
¢ fig. 98 turns on.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides
assistance when mak ing a lane change to the
le ft, while the disp lay in the right exter ior mir·
ror p rov ides assistance when making a lane
cha nge to the righ t.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about veh icles that are
detected and class ified as cr it ical. The display
in the respective mirror turns on, but is d im. T
he display remains d im intentionally in the
information stage so that your view toward
the front is not disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, s ide ass ist
warns you about vehicles that are detected
and class ified as critical. The display in the re­
spective mirror blinks brightly . If this hap­
pens, check traffic by glancing in the rearview
mirror and over your shoulder c:>
.&. in General
information on page 95.
(D Tips
- Yo u can adjust the brightness of the dis ­
play @c:>
page 96.
-Please refer to the instructions for tow·
ing a trailer located in
¢ page 95 .

General information
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
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Fig . 99 Driving situations
A UD I
Fi g. 100 Rear of t he ve hicle: positio n of t he se nsors
Side assist functions at speeds above approx i­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicl es th at ar e approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itical for a lane change even if it is still
somewhat far away. The fas ter a vehicle ap­
p roaches, the sooner the display in the exteri­
or m irror will t urn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling w ith you are indicated in the
exterior m irror if they are classified as cr itical
for a lane change. All vehicles detec ted by
side assist are indicated by the time they en­
t er your "blind spot", at the latest.
Aud i side assist 95
@ Veh icles left behind
If you s low ly pass a vehi cle that s ide assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph or
15 km/h), the display in the exterio r mir ror
turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
T he disp lay will not t urn on if you quickly pass
a vehicle that side assist has detected (the dif­
ference in speed between the veh icle and your
vehicle is greater than 9 mph or 15 km/h).
Functi onal limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the
left and right adjacent lanes when the road
lanes are the normal width. In certain situa­
tions, the d isp lay in the exterior mirror may
turn on even though there is no veh icle locat­
ed in the area that is cr itical for a lane change.
For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are dr iving
on the edge of your lane.
If this is the case,
the system may have detected the vehicle in
another lane that is
not adjacent to you r
current lane .
- if you a re driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lan e ove r
from the adjacent lane.
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or d isp laced guard rails) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are l imited .
Do not cover the radar sensors with stickers,
deposits, bicycle wheels or other objects, be­
cause this will affect the function . Do not use
s ide ass ist when towing a trailer . For informa­
tion on clean ing, refer to
q page 211.
_&. WARNING
-Always pay a ttent ion to traffic and to t he
ar ea a round your ve hicl e. S ide assist can­
not repla ce a driver's attention. The driv­
er a lone is always responsible fo r lane
changes and similar driving mane uvers.

@ Tips
-Side assist is not active while you are
making the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used.
Driver messages
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in
the button turns off and a message will ap­
pear in the instrument cluster display:
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable. No
sensor vision
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not
cover the area in front of the sensors with bike
wheels, stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean
the area in front of the sensors, if necessary
c>fig. 100.
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on temporarily
because there is a malfunction (for example,
the battery charge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will de ­
tect vehicles correctly and it is switched off .
The sensors have been displaced or are faulty.
Have the system checked by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
soon.
Audi side assist: Unavailable when towing.
Side assist switches off automatically when a
factory-installed trailer hitch is connected to
the electrical connector on the trailer. There is
no guarantee the system will switch off when
using a retrofitted trailer hitch. Do not use
side assist when towing a trailer.
Audi side assist 97

(D Note
-Make sure there is enough clearance
above and below the veh icle when park­
ing . The height of the vehicle can change
once it is park ed due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load cond i­
tions and changes to the dr iv ing modes,
which can affect clearance .
- When t ransporting the veh icle on a car
carr ier, tra in, ship or by other means, on­
l y tie the veh icle dow n at the runni ng
su rface of the tires , which is the ou ter
ci rcumference . Secur ing t he vehicle at
the a xle components, s uspension str uts
or tow ing eyes is not pe rm itted because
the pressu re in the air suspension st ruts
can change during transport. The vehicle may not be secu red sufficiently if this
happens.
- If you are going to tow a trailer, you
must activate the trailer operation mode
<=> page 204.
{!) Tips
-In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto
and Dynami c modes.
- Se lecting the
Dynamic mode results in
spo rty sh ifting character istics. The S
gear posit ion engages automatically.
- In vehicles with spo rt differential", the
Dynamic mode is deactivated when tow ­
i ng a trailer.
Adjusting the Individual mode
Audi dri ve sele ct 99
Selecting the driving mode
You can choose between Comfort, Auto , Dy­
namic and Individual .
Fig. 102 MMI: D rive selec t
.,.. To se lect the mode , se lect the following in
the MMI: IC ARlf unction button>
Comfort ,
Auto , Dynamic or Individual.
You can change the d riv ing mode when the ve­
hicle is stationary or wh ile driving.
If traffic
permi ts, after changing modes, briefly take
yo ur f oot off the acce lerator pedal so that the
recently selected mode is a lso activated for
the engine.
Comfort -prov ides a comfor t-orie nted veh icle
setup and is s uited fo r long drives on h igh­
ways .
Auto -provides an overall comfo rtable yet dy­
nam ic dr iving feel and i s suited for every day
u se .
Dynamic -gives the vehicle a sporty driving
feel and is suited to a spo rty driv ing style .
Individual -<=> page 99.
_.& WARNING
-Pay attention to traffic when operating
Audi d rive select to prevent potential risk
of an acc ident.
-
You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,.. Se lect : I CAR I funct ion bu tton> Set indi vid ­
ual
control button . You can now adjust the
i ndividual systems . The
Indi
vidu al driving mode wi ll automatical­
ly be activa ted when you have finished config­
uring the sett ing s.

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 .

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.