2013 AUDI A6 Owners Manual

key, switch off the memory function using
the MMI or the
I OFF ! button c::> page 55.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Fig. 52 Driver's door: memory function buttons
The memory buttons are located in the dr iv­
e r's/front passenger's* door.
• To store a seating prof ile, press the
IS ETI
button and then one of the memory but­
tons.
• To reca ll a se ati ng profile, press and hold
the memory button until the seat is adjust­
ed to the stored settings.
• To switch the memory function for the driv­
er or front passenger off, press the
I OFFI
button. The word OFF lights up when the
memory function is switched off. Seating
profiles will not be stored.
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat sett ing
should only be recalled when the vehicle
is stationary - otherwise you risk having
an accident .
- If necessary, you stop the process by
pressing the
I OFFI button or any of the
memory buttons.
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Adjusting the front passenger seat in
, the MMI
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The driver can adjust the position of the front
passenger seat.
Adjusting the front passenger seat from
the driver's side
• Select: I CAR I function button > (Car)* sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings>
Seats> Front passenger seat> Adjust seat
position.
• You can now adjust the front passenger seat
using the buttons on the driver's seat
c::> fig. 46.
Matching the position of the driver's seat
• To adjust the front passenger seat to match
the driver's seat settings, select the
ICARI
function button > (Car)* systems control
button
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front
passenger seat> Symmetry to driver seat.
• Press and hold the control knob until the
adjustment process is complete .
(!) Tips
When matching seat settings, the settings
for the lumbar support and seating sur­
face will not transfer to the front passeng­
er's seat.

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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
•
F ig . 5 7 Rear center console: 12 -vo lt socket

.. To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage
compartment , press the net down
~ fig. 56 .
There is an additional 12-volt socket in the
front and rear cente r console ¢
fig. 57.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electr ical
accessories . Th e power input must not exceed
120 watts.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
¢ page 287, Additional accessories and ports
replacement.
& WARNING
The sockets and the electrica l accessories
connected to them operate only when the
ignition is switched on . Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. To re­
duce the risk of injuries, never leave chil­
dren unattended in the vehicle with the ve­
hicle key.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly.
- Never connect equipment that generates
electrical current, such as a so lar panel
or battery charger, to the 12-volt socket.
This could damage the vehicle's electri ­
cal system .
- The 12-volt socket should only be used
for a short period of time as a power
source for electr ical equipment . Please
use the electrical sockets in the vehicle
when connecting equipment for longer
periods .
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit p roperly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessor ies are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery can still be drained .
Seats and storage 57
Storage
(upholder
Fig. 58 Center co n sole: c uphold er
Fig. 59 Rea r cen ter armre st: c uphold er ext en ded
Front cupholder
.. To open the cupholder, tap the cover
~fig. 58.
Rear cupholder
(

.. To open the rear cupholder, press on the
symbolii @¢fig.
59 .
.. To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc ­
tion of the arrow.
.. Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
au toma tically secures the beverage.
.. To close the rear cupholder, press on the
center section between the two arms and
push the cupholder in the slot as far as it
w ill go.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liqu id can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an acc ident , sudden braking or other
Ill-

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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

60 Seats and storage
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road .
- Objects falling 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
c> fig. 61.
-The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle han­
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driving and your speed to the
current conditions .
@ 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 vehicle . 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 everything 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
of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is naturally increased. Be careful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example . This could 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
evenly .
.. 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 attach­
ments 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
maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system .
A WARNING
-Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause serious personal injury .
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly as specified above
c> page 59.
-Always use suitable mounting straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shifting or flying for­
ward .
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted .
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af­
fect the way a vehicle handles . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
gravity and overall handling. Always
drive slowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
ll>-

-Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carry ing capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your vehi­ cle
c;, page 280, Weights.
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist­ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
using fue l unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it.
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig. 62 Place heavy objects as far forward as possib le.
Not e the following to preserve the vehicle's
good handling characteristics.
.. Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
.. Place heavy objects as far forward as possi ­
ble
c;, fig. 62 .
.. Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­ down rings*
c;, page 62.
A WARNING
- Loose objects in the luggage compart­
ment can slide about suddenly and alter
the vehicle's handling characterist ics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward during abrupt ma­
neuvers or accidents and injure occu­
pants.
Seats and storage 61
-Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitable straps, partic­
ularly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, al­
ways remember that a change in the cen­
ter of gravity may result in a change in
the vehicle's handling characteristics.
- Follow all warnings
c;, page 126, Driving
Safely.
(D Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the
load - see the t ire pressure sticker located
on the driver's side 8-pillar.
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to en­
large the cargo capacity.
Fig. 63 Release handle on th e seatback
Folding the seatback forward
.. When you pull the release lever @ ¢ fig. 63
in the direction of the arrow, the safety knob
@ pops out far enough for the red marking
on knob to be visib le .
.. Fold the seatback forward.
Raising the seatback
.. Raise the seatback until it is securely la tch­
ed
c;, ,&_ . When you can no longer see the
red mark on the safety knob@, the seat is
latched.
When the seatback is latched in its upright
position, it can be locked and unlocked w ith
the mechanical key
c;, page 32 next to the re-
leas e handle @c>
fig. 63. This prevents any ...,

62 Seats and storage
entry from the vehicle interior into the lug ­
gage compartment.
The luggage compartment can on ly enlarged
when the seatback is unlocked .
A WARNING
-
-The backrest must a lways be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen ­
ter seating pos ition can work properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking .
-Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by p ulling the seatback for­
ward .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
c rash . Inspect the be lts periodically .
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, b uckles, or retractors mus t be re­
placed .
W Note
- If you move the front sea t back when the
r ear seat bac krest is fo lded fo rward, yo u
could damage the head restraints on t he
r e ar seat.
- Slide the belt guide on th e outside safety
b elt all the way up before folding the
ba ckrest b ack fo rward. Make su re the
seat belt is no t pinched or dam aged
when the rear seat backrest if folded back . Other objects shou ld be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the
seatback from damage.
Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from
sliding .
Fig . 6 4 Locat io n of t he ti e-dow ns in the lu ggage com ­
pa rt m en t
Fig. 65 Lugga ge compart men t: cargo net *
.. To secure objects with the luggage com­
partment net*, fold the tie-down bracket
upward
c:> fig . 64 .
.. Insert the hooks on the luggage compart ­
ment net * into t he tie-downs~
fig . 65 .
.. Read and heed all WARNINGS ~ page 132,
Stowing luggage.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that a re loose in the vehi­
cl e w ill turn in to heavy m iss iles tha t ca n cause
serious injury. Items in the veh icle p ick up ki­
ne tic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the weight of the item . Vehicle speed is the
most sign ificant factor.
F o r ex ample, in a fro nta l collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 -lb (5 kg) object are abo ut
20 times the
norma l weight of the item. This means that
the weight of the item wou ld sudden ly be the
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg) . One can
easily imagi ne the injuries that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger ..,.