2016 AUDI A6 steering

Audi drive select
Audi drive select
Driving settings
Introduction
Drive select makes it possible to experience d if­
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can select
Comfort, Auto and Dynami c
modes in the Infotainment system to switch be­
tween a sporty and a comfortable driving mode.
In the
Individual mode, the settings can be ad­
justed to your personal preferences. This makes it possible to combine settings such as a sporty
engine tuning with light steering.
A WARNING
-
Improper use of the Audi dr ive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury.
Description
The follow ing systems are affected by drive se­
lect:
Engine and transmission
Depending on the mode, the eng ine and the
transmission respond quicker or in a more bal­
anced manner to acce lerator pedal movements.
I n the sporty dynamic mode, the transmission
shifts at h igher RPMs.
Air suspension*
The adaptive air suspension/adaptive air suspen­
sion sport*
(Air suspension in the MMI) is an
e lectronically controlled air suspens ion and
damping system. They are adjusted depend ing
on the selected dr iv in g mode, the driver's steer­
ing, braking and acceleration input and the road
surface, vehicle speed and load. A sporty setting
is generally used in vehicles with adaptive air sus­
pension sport*.
The vehicle clearance varies depending on these ­
lected mode and the speed.
The highway setting is activated automatically
when yo u drive above 75 mph (120 km/h) for
mo re than 30 seconds in the
Auto or Dynamic
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mode. The ground clea rance is increased auto­
matically if the speed drops below 44 mph (70
km/h) for more than 120 seconds.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios. Indirect stee ring that moves
easily, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The following applies to vehicles with dynamic
steering*: the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
steering effort for the driver at a ll times . This
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con­
trol. At reduced speeds, however, steering is
more direct in order to keep the steering effort as
min imal as possible when the dr iver is maneuver­
i ng the vehicle. At low and average speeds, dy­
namic steering additionally provides more re­
sponsive steering performance.
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel dr ive system
(quattro)
c::;> poge 191, the Sport differentia l*
distributes the d riving powe r to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation . T he distr ibutio n of
power varies depending on the selected mode,
from ba lanced (comfort) to agile (dynamic). The
goal is a high level of agility and ability to accel­
erate on curves. The vehicle is very responsive to
steering.
Curve light*
The curve light adapts to driving on curves. The
pivoting action and the lighting are also adapted
to the mode.
Adaptive cruise control*
The behav ior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner . .,..

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Engine sound *
The sou nd of the engine is adapted to the select­
ed mode and ranges from subt le to sporty.
(D Note
- Make sure there is enough cle arance above
and below t he vehicle when parking. The
height of the vehicle can change once it is
parked due to temperature f luctuations,
changes to the load conditions and changes
to the driving modes, which can affect clear­
ance.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car­
rier, tra in, ship or by other means, only t ie
the vehicle down at the running surface of
the tires, which is the outer circumference.
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspe ns ion struts or towing eyes is
not permitted be cause the press ure in the
air suspension struts can change dur ing
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens .
-If yo u are going to tow a tra ile r, you m ust
activate the trailer operation mode
r:!;> page 199 .
(D Tips
-In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
D ynami c modes.
- Se lecting the
D ynamic mode resu lts in spor­
ty shifting characteristics. The S gear posi­
tion engages a utomatically.
- In vehicles with spo rt d ifferen tial *, the
D y­
n amic
mode is deactivated when towing a
trailer .
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op ­
erating noise is heard when start ing or stop -
Adjusting the Individual mode
Audi driv e se lect
ping the engine. This does not indicate a
prob lem.
Selecting the driving mode
You con choose between comfort, auto, dynamic
and individual.
F ig. 1 08 In fotainment: drive select
.,. To sele ct the mode, select the fo llow ing in the
I n fotainment system:
I CAR ! function button >
Comfort , Auto , Dynam ic or Indi vidual.
Yo u can change the driv ing mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving. If t raffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long d rives on h ighways .
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortab le yet dy­
nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driv ing style.
Indi vidual -r:!;> page 101 .
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating the
d rive select to reduce the risk of an accident.
You con adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,. Se lect: the ICARI function button > Set indi vid­
u al
control button . Once you select the menu, you will a
utomatically drive in the
Indi vidual
mode .
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Audi drive select
After you have closed the settings, you are auto­
matica lly driving in the
Individual driving mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmission
balanced
air suspension* comfortab le
Steering comfortab le The equipment in you
r vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust . The fo llowing ta­
ble gives an overview of the characteristics .
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
balanced sporty
Dynamic
steering* comfortab le/ind irect balanced/direct sporty/direct
Sport differential * balanced
Adaptive cruise control* comfortable
Engine sound* subtle
•> Subtle in t he se lector lever pos it ion D and sporty in S.
(D Tips
Your Individual mode settings are automati­
cally stored and assigned to the remote con­
trol key being used.
Raising/lowering the
vehicle
Applies to veh icles: w ith ad aptive air s uspensio n
Raising the vehicle
You can raise your vehicle temporarily, for exam­
p le to drive ove r a tall curb .
.. Select the following in the Infota inment sys­
tem: the
!CARI function button > Raise control
button .
.. Wait for the arrows in the Infotainment system
display to stop blinking and the vehicle to reach
its fina l position.
Lowering the vehicle
.. To lower the vehicle, select the following in the
Infotainment system: the
! CAR ! function button
> Lower control button .
.. Wait for the arrows in the Infotainment system
display to stop blinking and the vehicle to lower
completely .
Q) Note
-Remember that your vehicle is not suitable
for driving offroad even when it is raised.
There is not enough ground clearance.
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agile sporty
balanced sporty
subtle/sportya) sporty
- If the vehicle is raised, it will lower auto­ matically when driving 62 mph (100 km/h)
or faster.
Driver messages
App lies to vehicles: wit h adaptive a ir suspension
Air suspension : Vehicle is too high. Controlling
level. . .
Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Controlling
level. ..
The dr iver message switches off when the leve l
contro l process is comp lete .

Night vision assist
Night vision assist with
pedestrian and wild
an imal highlighting
Description
Applies to vehicles: with night visio n assist
The night vision assist con detect, highlight and,
if necessary, worn about pedestrians and large
wild animals.
Night vision assistant with pedestrian and wild
animal detection assists you in darkness by using
an infrared camera to monitor the area in front of
your vehicle, within the limits of the system . It
can display objects up to approximately 1000 feet (300 meters) away . The heat image
detected by the camera is shown in the instru­
ment cluster display . Warm areas appear lighter
and cold areas appear darker .
Highlighting detected pedestrians and wild
animals
Applies to vehicles: with night vision ass ist
Fig. 109 Inst rume nt cluster: Yellow pedestrian highlight ·
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Fig. 110 Instrument cluster: symbol when infrared image rl 1.0 is not vis ible U"I
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N ig ht vis io n a ssis t
Within the limits of the system, night vision as­
sistant can detect pedestrians and wild animals
that are within the detection range between ap­
proximately 32 feet (10 meters) and 295 feet
(90 meters) in front of the vehicle. When it is
dark outside and the headlights are switched on,
detected pedestrians and w ild an imals are
marked in yellow
c::> fig. 109 within the limits of
the system
c::> page 104 . Wild animal detection is
not active in bu ilt -up areas. The system only de­
tects large wild animals such as deer.
(D Tips
If another display such as nav igat ion replaces
the image from the night vision assist the~-,
symbol appears in a tab
c::> fig. 110 . You can
access night vision assist using the buttons in
the multifunction steering wheel
c::> page 24.
Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to vehicles: with night vision assist
Fig. 111 Instrument cluster: @Pedestrian warning, @
w ild animal warning
F ig. 1 12 In strument cluster: @Pedestrian warning/ @
wild animal warning, when the image from the night vision
ass ist is not selected in the instrument duster display ....
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Night vision assist
Display in the instrument cluster/head-up
display*
If there are pedestrians or wild animals in an
area in front of your vehicle that is classified as
critical, the system will direct your attention to
this :
- Pedestrians or wild animals are highlighted in
red and the corresponding symbol. or.
turns on
¢fig. 111.
-There is also a tone.
The area class ified as crit ica l is based on the vehi­
cle speed and the steering wheel angle . Pedes­
trian and wild animal warning encourages you to
pay more attention.
If the n ight vision assist image is replaced by an­
other display (such as the on-board computer),
the red indicator light . or. will appear if
there is a pedestrian or wild animal warning
¢ fig. 112 .
If the head-up display* is switched on and the
night vision assist content is activated, • or.
will appear in the head-up display*.
Marking light*
To direct the driver's at tention to a pedest rian,
the head lights can flash on the pedestrian three
times in a row when there is a pedestrian warn­
ing .
This happens at speeds above approx imately
35 mph (60 km/h) when you are traveling out­
side of well-lit areas and when flashing the head­ lights will not create glare for a vehicle detected
in the oncoming lane . The marker light* is con­
trolled by the high beam assist*
c;, page 45, High
beam assist.
The marking light is not used for wi ld animals.
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General information
Applies to vehicles: with night vision assist
Fig. 113 Front of the vehicle: night vision camera
The following situations may affect the function
of the night vision assist system:
- Poor visibility such as snow, rain, fog or heavy
spray
- Dirty lens on the night vision assist camera
Make sure the night vision assist camera
¢fig. 113 is not covered by sticke rs, deposits or
any other obstructions because that can affect
the camera function. For information on clean­
ing, refer to
c;, page 203.
Pedestrian and wild anima l detect ion depends on
the difference in temperature between the per­
son/wild animal and the background area . Pedes­
trians/wild animals may not be detected if the
difference is too small. Pedestrian and wild ani­ mal marking and the marker light* are deactivat­
ed at temperatures above approximately 77 °F
(25 °() and when it is light outside . When the
night vision assistant image is selected in the in­
strument cluster display, the
II symbol appears
i n the upper right.
.&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when night vision assist is switch­
ed on . As the driver, you are always responsi­
ble for assessing the traffic situat ion.
- Night vision assist can only warn about peo­
ple and wild animals located within the visu­
al range of the infrared camera. The visual
range corresponds to the image in the in­
strument cluster display .
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Automatic transmission
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can man­
ually select gears .

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Fig. 117 Center console: shifting the gears manually
Fig. 118 Steering whee l: Shift paddles•
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected eith er with
the vehicle stationary or on the
move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from D/S.
An M appears in the instrument cluster display
as soon as the transmission has shifted.
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward to
the plus position
G) ¢ fig. 117 .
• To downshift, push the lever to the minus posi-
tion
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Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift paddles are activated when the selector
lever is in D/S or the tiptronic manual shift pro­
gram.
• To upshift , touch the shift padd le on the right
G)¢fig. 118.
• To downshift, touch the shift paddle on the left
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The transmission automatically shifts up or down
before critical engine speed is reached .
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The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
(D Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transmiss ion will downshift on ly when there
is no possibility of over-rewing the engine .
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperative when the transmis­
sion is in the fail-safe mode.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be­
yond the resistan ce point, the automatic tra ns­
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shifts up in­
to the next higher gear once the maximum speci­
fied engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the whee ls could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Launch control program
App lies to vehicles: with S t ronic
The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
• Deactivate the Start-Stop-System *¢
page 81 .
The LED in the !CA.l "'! button turns on.
• With the engine running, press the
~,~-0-F F~I but­
ton briefly¢
page 188. The II indicator light
turns on and the message
Stabilization control
(ESC): Off. Warning! Reduced stability
ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display.
• Pull the selector leve r back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position or se lect the .,..

Parking systems
-The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of vision. The object appears both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings r::!>(D
in General information on
page 113 .
-The orange colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
depending on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle front swings out more
than the rear of the vehicle . Maintain plenty
of distance so that your outside mirror or a
corner of your vehicle does not collide with
any obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with rearview camera
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the
P,,, A button in the center console
r:=> page 114, fig. 121. A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching between the rearview camera and
optical display
.,. Press the Graphic control button ®
r:=> page 116, fig. 126 to see the optical display .
.,. Press the
Rear view control button to see the
. . rearv1ew camera image.
Switching off
.,. Drive forward faster than 10 km/h, or
.,. press the
P,1
1.A button, or
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.,. Switch the ignition off.
@ Tips
- The visual display in the left part of the dis­
play should help you detect the critical vehi­
cle areas.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the dis play
r:=> page 123.
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 126 Infotainment: aiming at a parking spot
Fig. 127 Infota inment: aligning the vehicle
.,. Turn the Infotainment on and shift into reverse
gear.
.,. The orange colored orientation lines
(D show
the direction of travel of the vehicle. Turn the
steer ing wheel until the orange orientation
lines appear in the parking space r::!>
fig. 126 .
Use the markings @to help you estimate the
distance from an obstacle. Each marking repre­
sents approximately 3 ft
(1 m). The blue area
represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately
16 ft (5 meters) to the rear. .,._

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.. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer ­
ing wheel ang le to fit the parkin g space with
the a id of the orange orientation lines
c::> A in
General information on page 115,
c:> (D in Gen­
eral information on page 116. @
displays the
rear bumper . Stop the veh icle, at the latest,
when the red or ientat io n line @ borders an ob­
ject.
Parallel parking
App lies to vehicles : wit h re arv iew camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fi g. 128 Infotai nmen t: b lue surface a lig ned w it h park ing
spot
F ig . 12 9 In fota inmen t: co ntac t of t he blue curved li ne w it h
t h e cu rb
Pa rk ing on the r ight is descr ibed here. It is iden ti­
cal whe n pa rking on the left .
If there is an obstacle next to the pa rking space
(such as a wall), refe r to "Information for park ing
nex t to obstacles"
c:> page 117 .
.. Activate the turn s ignal.
.. Pos ition your vehicle next to a parked veh icle in
front of the desired parking space. The d istance
Parking systems
to this vehicle shou ld be app roximately 3 ft ( 1
m).
.. Turn the Infotainment on and shift into reverse
gear . The park ing system is turned on and the
cross parking view is displayed .
.,. Press the contro l button on the Infotainment
unit
(D c:> fig . 128 . The parallel parking indica­
to r is d isp layed .
.,. Back up and align your veh icle so the blue a rea
@ bo rde rs on the re a r end of the vehicle be­
hind you o r on the park ing spa ce line
c::> A in
General information on page 115,
c::> (D in Gen­
eral information on page 116.
The blue area
represents an extension of the ve hicle's outline
by approximate ly 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
The long side of the b lue area should be on the
curb . The ent ire blue area must fit into the
pa rk ing space .
.,. With the vehicle s topped, t urn the stee ring
wheel to the r ight as far as it will go .
.,. Back up into the park ing spot. Whe n the blue
curve
c::> fig . 129 is near the curb c::> A in Gen er­
al information on page 115,
stop the vehicle
c::> (D in General information on page 116 .
.. W ith the vehicle stopped, t urn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked para llel to the curb
c:> .&.
in General information on page 115, c::> (D in
Gen eral information on page 116. @
disp lays
t he rea r bu mpe r. Stop the ve hicle, at the la test,
w hen t he red o rient ation line @ bor ders an o b­
ject. Keep a n eye on the fron t of yo ur vehicle
while do ing this.
Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (suc h as a wall) next to
t h e pa rking space, c hoose a spa ce with mo re
spa ce on the s ides. Posi tion t he long side of the
bl ue su rface so that the re is suff ic ient space from
the obstacle . The su rface must not be touching.
Yo u w ill also need to start t urn ing the steer ing
whee l much earlier. The b lue curve
c:> fig. 129
must not touch the obstacle, but rathe r the re
sho uld be enough d istance .
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