2013 AUDI A6 light

56 Seats and storage
Ashtray
Fig. 53 Center console: front ashtray~
Fig. 54 Rear ashtray
Opening /clo sing
.. To open the front ashtray, slide the cover
up .
.. To close the front ashtray, press down on
the cover .
.. To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on
t h e rim.
Emptying
.. To empty the front ashtray, pull it upward
and out .
.. To empty the rear asht ray, press the rear
s ide of the cover down w hen it is open
Q fig. 54. T he ashtray will lift up out of its
mount.
.. To i nse rt t he ashtray again, press it down in ­
to the mount until it locks into p lace.
_&. WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: wit h cigaret te lighter
Fig . 55 Ce nter console: cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out.
_&. WARNING
The cigaret te lig hter on ly works w hen t he
i gnition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to ser ious injuries or b urns. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the veh icle because this in­
creases the risk of inj ury .
12-volt sockets
Fig. 56 Sect io n of the tr im pane l of th e luggage com·
part men t: 12 -vo lt socket
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F ig . 5 7 Rear center console: 12 -vo lt socket

58 Seats and storage
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of fire.
([) Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
Ap plies to vehicles: with coole d glove compa rtm ent
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 60 Glove compa rtment: switc hing cooling mode
o n/off
~ Turn the knob@ counterclockwise to
switch cooling on. The symbols on the knob
indicate the correct position.
~ Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooling mode only
functions when the vehicle A/C system is
switched on .
If the heating is switched on,
switching the glove compartment cooling
mode
off is recommended .
_& WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce
th e risk of injury.
Additional storage
Ther e are a variety of storage compartments
and fasteners in various places in the vehicle.
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key
r::;, page 32.
-Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in
the roof (near the interior mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center
armrests
- Storage compartment on the rear side of
the front seat* . The compartment can hold a
maximum weight of 1 kg .
- Compartments* on the back of the front
seat backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in
the rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab
handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Two mounting hooks* under the base of the
rear window inside the luggage compart­
ment. You can attach light objects to these
hooks . The mounting hooks are spring -load­
ed and will return to their normal position
when not in use.
_& WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment
for (sun)glasses* closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury during a sudden
braking maneuver or in the event of an
accident.
-

-Any articles of cloth ing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing w ith hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the r isk of personal injury in an
acc ident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed whi le driving.
- Read and fo llow all WARN INGS
~ page 167, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's v ision .
- T he coat hooks m ust only be used for
lightwe ight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock ­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain a irbag deployment and can cause
persona l injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they cou ld cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.
- For strength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavi­ er objec ts will not be adequately secured
- there is a risk of injury.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
aga inst the rear w indow cou ld damage the
heating wires for the rear w indow defog­
ge r.
S ea ts a nd s to rage 59
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fi g. 61 Roof r ack attac hment points
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack man ufacturer when
installing the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, yo u must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks a re the basis
for a comple te roof rack system. Add it iona l
attachments or ca rr ier systems a re needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment .
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it
is only mounted on the designated locations
on the roof
q fig. 61 .
-We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
veh icle.
When should th e 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 fue l consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard aga inst theft.
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack

compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low .
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­
ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to
a tie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects we ighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heavi­
er objects will not be adequa tely secured
- there is a risk of injury.
Pass-through with ski
sack
Pass-through with ski sack
App lies to vehicles: with s ki sack
Long objects such as skis can be transported
in the ski sack ...
Fig. 66 Rear bench seat: opening the pass-through
Fig. 67 Ski sack: sec uring wit h rear seat safety be lt
.
S ea ts a nd s to rage 63
Op enin g th e trun k pass-through
.,. Fold the center arm rest in the rear forward
and out .
.,. Pull the release handle¢
fig. 66 and fold
down the cover of the pass-through in the
vehicle interior.
.,. Open the rear lid.
.,. Push the ski sack* through the opening
from the luggage compartment .
Securing the ski sack*
.,. Insert the ski sack strap@¢ fig. 67 in the
center buckle@.
.,. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of
the belt ©-
A WARNING
-
- The ski sack is intended only for the
transportat ion of skis and other light ob­
jects. To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal injury never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an acci­ dent the load could be d isp laced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig . 67.
¢j) Tips
-Never stow the ski sack away when it is
sti ll wet or damp (for examp le, snow
me lting from skis) . Allow it to dry com­
pletely before stow ing it away.
- Position skis in the sk i sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
rear.

Warm and cold 67
Four-zone automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with four -zone a utomat ic climate control
We recommend pressing the IAUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
F ig. 69 Four -zone automat ic climate control: controls
Fig. 70 F our -zone automat ic climate control: rear con·
trols
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or
off. Use the dials to adjust the temperature,
the blower speed and the air distribution. The
LED in a button will light up when the func­
tion is switched on. The settings are shown in
the climate control display and are also shown in the MMI display for a few seconds . The driv­
er and front passenger settings can be adjust·
ing separately.
The settings can also be adjusted in the rea r
<::>fig.
70.
IOFF l Switching the climate control
system on/off
The IOFFI button switches the climate control
system on or off .
It also switches on when you
turn the dial or press any button. Airf low from outside is blocked when the
climate control
system is switched off.
You can activate the residual heat funct ion
when the ignition is off by pressing and hold­
ing the ~ button. The residual heat from the
coolant is used to heat the vehicle interior.
The residua l heat function switches off auto­
matically after about 30 minutes.
IACI Switching cooling mode on /off
T he air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is below zero.
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehi ­
cle is circ ulated and filtered. This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend
switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunnel or when sitting in traffic
¢ Li). .
The !AUTO ! button or~ button switches recir-
culation mode off. .,..

(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.
Setup
App lies to vehicles: with four-zone a utomat ic climate con·
tro t
The climate con trol system setup is accessed
through the MMI.
" Select: ICARI function button > ( Car) * sys-
tems con trol button > AC.
Rear cabin settings*
When this function is selected, all settings for
the rear can be adjusted through the climate
control system in the cockpit. The climate
control system settings cannot be adjusted in
the rear seat at the same time. This function
switches
off after a certain period of time or
when one of the dials in the cockpit is press­
ed .
Auto recirculation*
The sensitivity level of the automatic rec ircu ­
la tion mode can be set at various leve ls from
off to sensitive. The recirculation mode is con­
trolled automat ica lly. You must press the~
button if fog forms on the windows.
Footwell temperature
You can adjust the footwell temperature so
that it is cooler or warmer.
AC mode
The strength of the airflow can be adjusted to
light, med ium or strong.
Warm and cold 69
Steering wheel heating
Applies to vehicles: wit h hea ted stee ring wheel
The steering wheel rim con be heated .
Fig. 71 Steering column: steering wheel hea tin g but ·
ton
.. Press the lil button to switch steering whee l
heating on/off. The message
Steering wheel
heating on! /Steering wheel heating off!
appears in the instrument cluster disp lay.
The temperat ure is maintained at a constant
level when steering wheel heating is switched
on.
T he steer ing wheel heating settings are stor­
ed automat ica lly and assigned to the remote
control key that is in use .

72 On the road
By pressing the I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button
without depressing the brake peda l, the igni­
tion is on and switched
off by pressing it
again .
After a cold engine is started, the re may be a
brief period of increased noise because oil
pressure must first bu ild up in the hydraulic
va lve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause
f or concern.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time . Repeat starting procedure.
Start-Stop-S ystem *:
When you stop and the Start-Stop-System*
turns
off the engine, the ignition still remains
switched on.
- If you press the I STAR T ENGINE STOPI but­
ton now, the ignition wi ll be switched
off.
T he engine will not start ¢ page 78 .
-Make sure tha t th e ig nit ion is swi tched off
before ex iting the vehicle.
Sw itching the ignition /engine off
automat icall y*
The fo llow ing applies to vehicles with Start­
Stop -System*: to prevent the battery from
draining, the ignition and the engine wi ll
switch
off automatically under the following
conditions :
- T he vehicle has already been dr iven.
- T he d river's door is opened.
- T he driver's seat be lt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down .
- The veh icle is sta tionary.
In t his case, the activated low beam w ill be re­
p laced by the side marker lights. The side
marker lights will switch
off after a certain pe­
riod of time or when you lock the vehicle.
Driver m essage in the in strument clu ster
di spl ay
P ress b rake pedal to start engine
This message appears i f you press the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP ! button to start the en­
gine and do not depress the brake peda l. The engine can only be started if the brake pedal
is depressed.
!I C
o nveni ence key: I s ke y not in th e vehi ­
cle?
T h is message appears along with the !I sym­
bol if the master key is removed from the ve ­
hicle with the eng ine runn ing.
It is in tended
to rem ind yo u (e.g . when chang ing dr ivers)
not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the master key is no longe r in t he ve hicl e,
yo u canno t swi tch on the igni tion after stop­
ping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the
vehicle from the outside with the key.
Tu rn off ignition before leav ing car
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switched on. Al­
ways swi tch off the ignit io n if you a re leav ing
the vehi cle. See also
¢ page 72 .
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons
along with an audible warning tone if the P
selector lever position is not engaged when
stopp ing the eng ine with t he
I S TAR T ENGI NE ST OP I but ton. Select the P se­
l ector lever posi tion. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll and it cannot be locked.
Ke y not r ecogni sed . Hold back of ke y again st
marked ar ea . See owner' s manual.
If the indicato r light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunct ion
Q page 74.
Turn off ignition b efore leaving car
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on. Al­
ways switch off the ignit ion if you a re leav ing
the vehicle. See also
¢ page 72 .
Shift to P and turn off ignition before leav-
ing car, otherwise vehicle can roll awa y
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and
jll,,

the sel ector lever is not in the P position. Shift
the s ele ctor lever into th e P position and
sw itch
off the ign ition when you ex it the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the vehicle could ro ll. See a lso
c::;,page
72.
St eeri ng lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the d river 's door. The locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to ru n in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never turn
off the eng ine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and power steer ing
only work when the engine is running . If
the engine is
off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking . Because
you cannot stee r and brake as you usua l­
ly wou ld, this could lead to crashes and
serious injur ies.
(IT),) Note
- Avoid high eng ine rpm , fu ll th rottle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating temperat ure -ot her­
wise yo u risk eng ine dam age.
- The eng ine cannot be sta rted by pushing
or tow ing the veh icle.
-If the engine has been under heavy load
fo r an ex tended pe riod, hea t builds up in
the engine compartment after the en­
gine is switched
off -there is a risk of
damaging the engine. Allow the engine
to run at idle for about 2 m inutes befo re
switch ing it
off.
@ Tips
- If you open the driver's door with the ig­
nitio n on, a buzzer sounds and the mes­
sage
Ignition is on appears in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay. Switch the ign it ion
off .
- If you leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the igniti on will switch
off
On th e ro ad 73
after a cer tain per iod of t ime. P lease
note that electrical eq uipment such as
exterior lights will sw itch
off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
... Bri ng your ve hicle to a complete stop.
... Move the se lector lever to the P or N posi ­
tion .
... Press the
I STA RT ENGINE ST OP ! button
¢fig. 74 .
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi­
t ion . The eng ine stops if you press the
I S TAR T ENG INE S T OPI button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the b rake peda l.
A WARNING
-Never turn off the en gine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and p owe r stee ring
only work when the eng ine is r unning .
If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and bra ke as you usual­
ly would, this cou ld lead to crashes and
serious inju ries.
- For safety reasons, you sho uld a lways
park your vehicle w it h the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
vertently roll away .
- After the eng ine has been switched
off,
the radiator fa n can cont in ue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
sw itc hed
off. It can also sw itch on again
afte r some t ime if the coo lant tempera­
ture rises as the resu lt of a hea t buildu p
or if the engine is hot and the engine
compa rtment is additionally heated by
the s un's rays .
(D Note
Do no t stop the eng ine immedia tely after
hard o r extended driving . Keep the engine
.