2016 AUDI A6 steering

Driving
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steer ing wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 54 .
In vehicles with the memory function*, the steer­
ing column sett ings are stored together with the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steer ing whee l adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steer ing
wheel
r::.> page 126, fig. 143. If you cannot
mainta in this min imum distance, the airbag
system cannot protect you properly.
- If phys ica l limitations prevent you from sit­
t ing 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steering wheel , check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equ ipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supp lemental driver's airbag can­
not provide as m uch protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned w ith your chest.
- Always hold the steer ing whee l with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag deploys .
- Never hold the steer ing wheel at the 12
o'clock posit ion or w ith your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steer ing whee l the
wrong way can cause ser ious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
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Easy seat entry
Applies to vehicles: with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically .
.,. In the Infotainment system, selec t: the ICARI
function button > (Car )* Systems control but ­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Driver's seat>
Easy seat entry> On.
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steer ing
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignit ion is switched off . After enter ing the ve­
hicle, the steering col umn returns to t he sto red
pos ition once the ign it ion is swi tched on.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I START ENGINE STOP I button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 80 Cente r conso le: S TART ENGINE STOP b utt on
Starting the engine
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or
N position.
... Press the
!STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button. The
engine will start.
.,. It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in colder temperatures . Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the engine starts.
The indicator light turns on while the engine is
preheating
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Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
.,. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOPI button with·
out pressing the brake pedal.
.,. To switch the ignition off, press the button
again. The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
OFF position.
The prewarming runs automatically in diesel
vehicles when the ignition is switched on.
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch­
ed off temporarily when you start the engine.
If the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automatically stopped after a
short time. Repeat starting procedure .
Start-Stop-System*
Note the information in c> page 79, Start-Stop­
System.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as­
phyxiation.
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering no
longer function when you stop the engine.
You must use more force when braking or
steering. Because you cannot brake and
steer as you usually would, this could lead
to accidents and serious injuries. These
functions are still active if the Start-Stop­
System* has stopped the engine.
(D Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
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Driving
{!) Tips
- After starting a cold engine, there may be a
brief period of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first build up in the hy­
draulic valve adjusters. This is normal and
not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af­
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
.,. Move the selector lever to the P or N position.
.. Press the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button
r:!>poge 74, fig. 80.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
I START ENGINE STOPI button and
open the driver's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the selector lever in the R or D/S position. The
engine stops if you press and hold the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when the engine is running.
If the en­
gine is off, you have to use more force when
steering or braking. Because you cannot
steer and brake as you usually would, this
could lead to crashes and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away.
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.. Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
@ Tips
You can view the message again by pressi ng
the
I START E NGINE STOP! button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The elec trome chanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 8 2 Center co nsole : Park ing b rake
.. Pull on the switch C®> c> fig . 82 to apply the
parking brake . The ind icator lights in the sw itch
and - (USA
models) ,11 (Canada models) in
the instr ument cluster illum inate .
.. With the ign it ion sw itched on, step on the
bra ke pedal or the a cce le rato r pedal and press
the switch
(®) at the same time to release t he
parking b rake. The ind icator lights in the sw itch
and - (USA
models) ,11 (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster go out .
Your ve hicle is equipped with an e lec tromechani­
cal parking brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional ­
l y and rep laces the hand brake.
I n addition to t he norma l func tions of a tradi ­
tional hand brake, the electromechanica l parking
b rake provides various conve nience and safety
;::j fu nctions .
0 CJ ' M I.Cl rl
Drivi ng
When starting from rest
-The integra l sta rting assist helps yo u when
driving by au toma tically re leas ing the parking
brake
Q page 78 , Starting from a stop.
- When start ing on inclines, t he s tarti ng assist
prevents the veh icle from un in ten tionally ro ll­
ing back . The braking force of the parking bra ke
is not re leased unti l sufficient dr iving force has
been bu ilt up at the whee ls.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that t he vehicle can
be s lowed down even if t he
normal brakes fail
Q page 78, Emergency braking function .
A WARNING
--
Do not press the accelerator peda l inadver­
tently if the veh icle is stationary but the en­
g ine is running and a gear is selected. Other­
wise the veh icle w ill sta rt to move immediate­
l y and co uld res ult in a crash.
@ Tips
- If the park ing bra ke is applied w ith the igni­
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and -(USA
models) ,11 (Cana­
da models) in the instr ument cluster will go
out afte r a certain pe riod of time.
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is
applie d and released are normal and are not
a ca use for con cern.
- When the vehicle is pa rked, the parking
brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu­
lar in tervals. Any as so ci ate d noi ses are nor­
ma l.
Parking
.. Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. Pull the switch ~ to set the pa rking brake .
.. Move the selector lever to P .
.. Turn the engine off
c> &, .
.,. Turn the steering wheel when park ing on in­
clines so that the wheels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
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0 CJ ' had made a fu ll brake application. ESC and
the associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics. In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions are
bad, a full brake applicat ion can cause the ve­
hicle to s kid or the rea r end to break away,
w hic h inc reases the r isk of an a cc iden t.
Start-Stop-System
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Sta rt-Stop-System
T he Sta rt-Stop -System can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions .
I n Start -Stop mode , the eng ine sh uts
off auto ­
mat ica lly when the veh icle is stopped , such as at
a traffic light. The ignition remains switched on
during this stop phase. The eng ine will restart
automatically when needed.
Vehicles with 6 -cylinder-eng ine: The Start-Stop­
System is a utomatically activated each time you
switch on the ignit ion.
Vehicles with 4-cylinder -eng ine, 5-mode l: Th e
l ast Start -Stop-System setting will be restored
when the ignition is switched on .
Basic requirements for Start -Stop mode
- T he driver's door is closed.
- T he driver' seat belt is la tched .
- The hood is closed .
- The veh icle must have been dr iven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last stop .
- A tra iler is not hitched to t he vehicle.
(D Note
Always sw itch the Start-Stop-System off
when dr iv ing th rough water
c:> page 79.
(D Tips
The e ngine sto ps shortly before the vehicle
comes to a stop
1l. The full funct io n of the
brake booster and the power steering is still
ava ilab le.
M ~ ll de pend ing on e ngine
D rivi ng
Stopping/starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop -System
Fi g. 83 Inst rume nt c lu ste r: en gin e stopped (stop p hase )
"' Brake the vehicle to a stop. The engine will be
sw itched
off shortly before the vehicle comes
to a stands till or when the veh icle is station­
aryn. Keep your foo t on the b rake pedal. The
II indicato r light appears in the info rmat ion
line a t the bo ttom of the instrument cl uste r
disp lay . T he needle in the tachometer a lso
moves into the
READY pos ition.
"' The engine sta rts again whe n you take your
foot
off the bra ke pedal. The indicator light
turns
off.
Additional information
T he engine stops in the P, N and D selector lever
pos itions.
If you se lect t he R posi tion d uring a stop phase,
t h e e ngine will sta rt aga in.
Sh if t to P quickly to p revent the engine from
sta rt ing unintentionally when shifting through R.
You can determine for yourse lf if the engine w ill
stop or not by reduc ing or increasing the amount
of force you use to press the b rake pedal. For ex­
amp le, if yo u only ligh tly p ress on the bra ke pe d­
al i n stop- and and -go traffic o r whe n turning, the
engi ne will no t sw itch
off w hen the ve hicle is sta­
tiona ry. As soon as you press the brake down
harder, the engine w ill switch
off .
(D Tips
- P ress the brak e pe dal during a Stop ph ase
t o keep the vehicle from rolling.
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Driving
-The ignition will turn off if you press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP! button during a stop
phase. The needle in the tachometer moves
into the
OFF position.
General information
Applies to veh icles: with Start-Stop-System
Th e standard Start-Stop mode con be canceled
for different system-related reasons.
Fig. 84 Instrument cluste r: En gin e stop temporarily un·
available
Engine does not switch off
Before and during each stop phase, the system
checks if certain conditions have been met. For
example, the engine will not switch
off in the fol­
lowing situations :
- The engine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start-Stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected by the A/C
system has not been reached.
- The outside temperature is extremely high/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted®.
- The parking system* is be switched on.
- The battery charge level is too low.
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or
is moving .
- After engaging the reverse gear .
- On sharp inclines.
@j also appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
Engine automatically restarts
The standard Start-Stop mode will be canceled
during a stop phase in the following situations .
The engine restarts without any action by the
driver.
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- The vehicle rolls, for example while on a slope.
- The interior temperature varies from the tem-
perature selected in the A/C system.
- The windshield is being defrosted®.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
- High power consumption.
The engine can turn
off again when the condi­
tions for Start-Stop mode are met.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the igni­
tion
will switch off automatically under the fol·
lowing conditions:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The Start-Stop-System has stopped the engine.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's safety belt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down .
- The vehicle is stationary.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The parking lights will
switch
off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
If the Start-Stop-System has not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start-Stop­
System
off manually, the ignition will not be au­
tomatically switched
off and the engine will con­
tinue to run
cc> .&. .
A WARNING
Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as­
phyxiation .
(D Tips
-If you shift into the D or N position after
shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be
driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order
for the engine to switch off again .

Audi active lane assist Lane assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
Active lane ass ist detects lane marker lines with­
i n the l imits of the system using a camera in the
windshie ld. If you are approaching a detected
lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective steering. You can override this steering
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steering
wheel will vibrate lightly. In order for this warn­ ing vibration to occur, it must first be switched
on in the Infotainment system. Act ive lane assist
is operable when the lane marker line is detected
on at least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on freeways
and expanded highways and thus works only at
speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h) or more .
Applies to vehicles with side assist* : If you acti­
vate a turn signal when active lane assist is ready
and it classifies a lane change as critical because
of vehicles traveling alongside you or approach­ing you, there w ill be not iceable correct ive steer­
i ng short ly before you leave the lane. This will at­
tempt to keep your veh icle in the lane.
Appl ies to vehicles w ithout s ide ass ist*: the sys­
tem does not warn when it is ready if you activate
the turn signa l before crossing the lane marker
line. In this case, it ass umes that you are chang ­
ing lanes intentionally.
Applies to vehicles w ith adapt ive cruise control*
or pa rking aid*: The corrective steering is ta rget­
ed based on the driving situation . In add ition to
the lane marker lines, the system can also take
into account other objects such as guard rails. If
they are detected in close proximity to the vehi­
cle, active lane assist helps prevent the vehicle
from driving too close to them. There is also passing assistance . The system does not provide
any correct ive steer ing if it detects that you are
passing another vehicle .
Audi act ive lane ass ist
A WARNING
- The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in the lane, but it does not drive by itself . Al­
ways keep your hands on the stee ring
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as du ring heavy b raking.
- There may be cases whe re the camera does
not recognize all la n e mar ker lines. Cor rec­
tive steering can only take place on the s ide
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Othe r road structures or objects could poss i­
b ly be identified un inten tionally as lane
marker lines . As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be rest ricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray or light shining into the
camera. Th is can result in active lane ass ist
not detecting the lane marker lines or de­
tect ing them incorrectly.
- Under certain condit ions such as ruts in the
road, a banked roadway or crosswinds, the
correct ive steer ing alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane .
- For safety reasons, act ive lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the potential fo r hydrop laning. Using active lane
assis t under these condit ions may i ncrease
the risk of a crash .
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Audi active lane assist
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: w ith Audi active lane assist
Fig. 99 Turn sig nal lever : act ive lane assist b utton
Fig. 100 Windsh ield: camera window fo r ac tive lane assist
• Press the c::> fig. 99 button to switch the system
on and off . The . or
ra, indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on or off .
Indicator lights
• Ready:
The indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use . The system can now be
operated .
• Not ready: The indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperab le. This may
be due to the following reasons:
- The re is no lane marker line.
- The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or backlighting).
- The vehicle's speed is below the speed needed
to activate it, which is about 40 mph (65 km/
h).
-The lane is narrower than about 8 ft. (2.5 m) or
wider than 15 ft (4.5 m).
- The curve is too sharp.
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- The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
(1) Tips
Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig.
100 is not obstructed by stickers or any­
thing e lse . For information on cleaning, refer
to
¢ page 203 .
Lane assist display in the instrument
cluster
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi active la ne ass ist
Fig. 101 Instrument cl uster: act ive la ne ass ist is sw itched
on a nd p rovid ing warn ings
Fig. 102 Instrument cl uste r: active lane assist is sw itched
on but not ready to provide warnings
You can call up the active lane ass ist display us­
ing the buttons in the multifunction steering
wheel
c::> page 23.
An additional indicator appears in the Head-up display *.

White line(s) Active lane assist is activated and re a dy to p rovide wa rnings.
Red line(s) Active lane assist wa rns you
(left or right) before leaving a lane
c:> fig . 101. In addit io n, the
steering wheel vib rates light ly.
Gray line(s) Active lane a ssist is activated,
but not ready to give warning
c:> fig. 102.
Messages in the instrument clu ster di splay
If the active lane ass ist switches off a utomat ica l­
l y, the indicator lig ht in the display turns off an d
one o f th e following messages appears:
Audi active lane assist: Currently unavailable .
No camera view
This message appea rs if the c amera is u nable to
detec t th e lines. This co uld ha ppen i f:
- T he came ra field of v iew
c:> page 94, fig. 100 i s
dirty o r cove red in i ce. C lea n this are a on t he
wi nd shi eld.
- T he came ra field of v iew is fogged ove r. Wai t
u nt il the fog has clea red before sw itch ing the
a ctive la ne assis t on ag ain .
- Th e system has been unab le to detec t the lanes
f o r an extende d period o f ti m e du e to road con­
di tions. Sw itch t he active lane ass is t back on
when the lines are more v is ib le .
Audi active lane assist: currently unavailable
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc­
tion . Try sw itching the act ive la n e assist on aga in
l ater.
Audi active lane assist: system fault!
D rive to an autho rize d Aud i dea ler o r a uth orized
Au di Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected.
Audi active lane as sist: Please take over steering
This message appea rs if you are no t st eer ing by
yourse lf . I f thi s is the c ase, a ctive l ane assi st does
not swi tc h off, but it is "no t ready" t o pr ovid e a
war ning. The system can he lp you keep t he ve hi­
cle in the lane . However, you a re responsi ble for
d riving the vehicle and must steer it yo urself.
Audi active lane assist
Adjusting the vibration warning
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi active lane assist
., Sele ct: the I CAR ! fu ncti on bu tton > (Car) * Sy s­
tem s
control butto n > Driver as sistance > Audi
active lane assist .
You c an switch t he a ddi tio nal vib rat ing wa rning
i n t he s teer ing whee l on o r off.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically store d and as ­
s igned to the remo te control key b eing used.
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