2016 AUDI A6 ESP

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
100
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 . .,..

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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DYNAMIC driving mode in drive select
¢page 101.
~ Press the brake pedal firmly with your left food
and hold it all the way down for at least 1 sec­
ond.
~ At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way dow n with your right foot unt il the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
~ Remove your foot from the b rake pedal within
5 seconds
¢ /1. .
& WARNING
-
-Always adapt yo ur driv ing to the tra ffic flow.
- Only use the La unch control prog ram when
road and traffic conditions allow it and oth ­
er drivers wi ll not be endangered or both­
ered by your driving and the vehicle's accel­
eration.
- Please note that the drive whee ls can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especia lly when the
road is s lippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I~ OF FI button briefly to tu rn the sport
mode off.
@ Tips
- The t ransmission temperature may increase
s ignificantly after using the launch control
program. If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few m inutes. It w ill be
available again after a cool-down pe riod .
- When accelerating using the la unch control
p rogram, all veh icle parts are subject to
heavy loads. This can lead to increased
wear .
Transmission malfunction
[il Transmi ssion : Please press brake pedal and
s elect gear again.
Press the brake pedal and se lect the des ired se­
l ecto r lever pos it io n aga in . You can t hen continue
,... driving.
N
~ [il Transmission overheating : Pl ease drive con-
~ se rvatively . Lil
M v:, ....
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
The t ransmission temperature has inc reased sig ­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner . Drive
i n a less spo rty manner unt il the temperatu re re­
turns to the normal range and the ind icator light
switches of.
[il Tran smission malfunction: you can continue
driving
T he re is a system malfunction in t he tra nsmis­
s ion . You may contin ue driving . Dr ive to your A udi
dealer or authorized A udi Service Faci lity soon to
have the malfunction cor rected.
[il Transmission malfunction: You can continue
dri ving with limited functionality
T he re is a system malfu nction in t he transmis ­
s io n. The transm ission is swi tc hi ng to eme rge ncy
mode. This mode only sh ifts into ce rtain gears or
will no longer shift at a ll. The eng ine may sta ll.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
l'iJ li'J Transmission malfunct ion: No reverse
gear . You can continue driving
S tronic t ransm iss io n: Th ere is a sys tem ma lf u nc­
t io n in the t ransm iss ion. The tra nsmission is
swi tching to emergency mode . This mode only
shifts into ce rtain gears or w ill no longer shift at
al l. The engine may stal l. You cannot engage the
reve rse gear. Dr ive to an a uthori zed Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected .
[il Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park.
Do not continue dr iving. Se lect t he P selector lev­
er position and see an authorized A udi dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
(D Note
If t he transm ission has swi tched to emergen ­
cy mode, drive to your autho rized Aud i dea ler
or authorized Audi Service Facility immediate­
l y to have the ma lfunction co rrected.
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Parking systems
General information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus/rear view cam­
era/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
parking system plus assists you when park­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
r::!:>page 114.
The rear view camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment display. This display
assists you when you are cross or parallel parking
r::!:> page 115. In addition, you are assisted by the
functions from the parking system plus
r::!:>page 114.
The peripheral cameras assist you with parking
and maneuvering. You are aided by various cam­
e ras depending on the vehicle equipment leve l
¢ page 118. In addition, you are assisted by the
functions from the parking system plus
r::!:>page 114.
A WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible for safety during parking 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
which people and objects cannot be detect­ ed. Be especially cautious of children and
animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The park­
ing systems may become impaired as a re­
sult. Have your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop check their function.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstructions
Parking systems
as it may impair the sensor function. For in­
formation on cleaning, refer to
r::!:>page203.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected by the sys­
tem under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex­ tensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or powder
snow.
- If you continue driving closer to a low-lying
object, it may disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­ age area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- external ultrasonic sources e.g. from cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle exhaust.
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system. When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display
r::!:>page 123.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer
r::!:>page 123.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
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Parking system s
CD Note
Keep enough distance from the curb to avoid
damage to the rims .
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
wi ll be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used .
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with peripheral cameras
With this equipment, die parking system plus* is
supp lemented with var io us peripheral cameras
qpage 114. Depending on vehicle equipment,
you are provided with the following views: Around the vehicle, front corner and rear corner,
in front of the vehicle and behind the vehicle.
General information
Applies to veh icles: with peripheral cameras
F ig . 1 30 Location of periphe ral cameras
Depending on the vehicle eq uipment, the periph ­
eral cameras are fou nd in the radiator grille, in
the luggage compa rtment lid and on both exteri ­
or mirrors *
q fig. 130. Make sure that the lenses
are not covered by deposits or any other obstruc­
tions as it may impair the system. For informa­
tion on cleaning, refer to¢
page 203.
In the Surrounding mode, black corners are
shown in the vehicle silhouette. Objects in these
areas are outside of the camera's field of v iew
and are not detected.
118
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the b lue
surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air suspen­
s ion* is fau lty, if the veh icle is lifted or if the
D y­
nam ic mode is activated qpage 100.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicab le warn­
ings¢ .&
in General information on
page 113.
- If the position or the installat ion angle of a
camera was changed, after a collis ion for ex­
ample, do not continue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it chec ked by your
authorized Audi dealer or authori zed A udi
Serv ice Facility.
- Keep in mind that the image in the display is
distorted if the exter ior mir ror ho using has
been manually adjusted.
- Use the
Rear mode and the corner view
( rear )
mode only when the l uggage com­
partment lid is fu lly closed. Otherwise the
image in the disp lay will be disto rted.
- The vehicle surroundi ngs a re shown using
the camera images. The veh icle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles
above the camera are not displayed.
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both a ltered
and inaccurate on the screen.
CD Note
- Always read and fo llow the applicable warn­
ings
¢ (Din General information on
page 113 .
-The Infotainment d isp lay shows the direc ­
tion in which the rear of the vehicle is travel­
ing based on the steering wheel ang le . The
front of the vehicle front sw ings out more
than the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance so that your o utside mirror or a
corner of your vehicle does not collide with
any obstacles.
(I} Tips
If the 8/(J;(SJ/c:, symbol appears in the dis­
play and the respective display area is grayed
out, then the power exter io r mir rors we re
fo lded in or the dr ive r's door/front

Adjusting the display and the warning tones
A ppl ies to vehicles: W it h parkin g system plus/rearview c am·
era/peripheral ca meras
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.
~ Se lect: the ICARI function button > ( Car)* Sys­
tems control b utton
> Driver ass istance > Pa rk­
ing aid .
Display
On * -An op tical d isp lay is shown for the parking
system plus, a rearview camera image is s hown
for the rearview camera *.
Off -Whe n the par king system is switched off,
only audib le signa ls are give n.
Warning tones Front volume - Volume for the front a rea
Rear volume - Volume fo r the rear area
Front frequency· Frequency for the front a rea
Rear frequency · Freq uency for the rear area
Entertainment volume lowering - When the
pa rking system is turned on, the volume of the
aud io/video so urce is lowered .
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signal generato r.
@ Tips
- The warning tones can also be adjusted d i­
rectly by the vis ual disp lay or the pictu re
from the camera. Simply press the Settings
control bu tton.
- Changed settings are activated when the
parking system is switched o n aga in.
- The settings for volume and frequency are
automat ica lly saved and assigned to the re­
mote control key be ing used .
Error messages
Appl ies to vehicles: W ith pa rk in g syste m plus/rearview ca m·
era/per ipheral ca meras
There is an erro r in the system if the LED in the
Pw , button is b linking and yo u hear a continuous
Parking systems
alarm for a few seconds after sw itch ing on the
par king system or w hen the pa rking system is a l·
ready activated. If the error is not cor rected be ­
fo re you switch
off the ignition, the LED in the Pw ,
button wi ll blink the next time you switch on the
park ing system by shifting into reverse.
Parking sy stem plus
If a sensor is fa ulty, the .l?4 symbo l will appear i n
front of/behind the vehicle in the Infotainment
display. If a rear sensor is faulty, on ly obstacles
that are in areas @and @ are shown
¢ page 114, fig . 120 . If a front sensor is faulty,
only obs tacles tha t are in areas © and @are
shown. The re is a lso a system ma lf u nction if all
segme nts ar ound the veh icle are red or if no seg·
me nts are disp laye d.
Peripheral cameras*
T he re is a system malfu nction if t he
t8> • symbol
appea rs and the co rresponding disp lay area is
shown in bl ue. The camera is not wo rking in this
area.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
Trailer hitch
App lies to vehicles: wit h parking system pl us/rea rv iew cam ­
era/periphera l cameras an d tra ile r hitc h
For vehicles using the t rai ler socket, the park ing
system rear sensors do not tu rn on whe n you
shift into reverse gear or when yo u press the
Pwi
button. This resu lts in the following restrict ions.
Parking system plus
There is no distance warning for the rear. The
front senso rs remain activated. The v isua l display
switches to t he tra iler tow ing mode.
Rearview camera* /peripheral cameras *
T he re is no distance warning for the rear . The
front sensors remain activated . The visua l display
switches to the tra ile r towing mode. The rearv iew
camera image w ill not show the orientation lines
and the b lue surfaces. .,,.
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Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea­
tures descr ibed in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers .
-
-Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques­
tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of accident sit­
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in tech­
nology have made a var iety of features available
to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident.
Driving safety
The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi:
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- safety belt pretensioners,
- safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
- safety belt height adjustment systems for the
front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear
seats*,
- side curtain airbags with ejection mitigation
features,
- special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- head restraints for each seat ing position,
- adjustab le steering column.
These individual safety features, can work to­ gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a wide range of accidents . These
features cannot work as a system if they are not
always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.,. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
¢ page 64, ¢ page 61 .
.,. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals.
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height .
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to their height.
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Driving safety
• Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly to protect children
c::> page 166, Child
safety.
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
c::> page 53, Gen­
eral information.
• Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Al­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe­
ty belts properly
c::> page 134 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's abili­
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis­
tracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve­
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
c::> ,&. . Therefore :
• Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
• NEVER drive when your dr iv ing ability is im ­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc .).
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions .
• Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch .
• Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
sure or when you are stressed.
.&, WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of
serious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
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.
Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 143 Correct seating posit ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the following position:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
c:> .&_ .
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you dr ive.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a d is­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast bone
r::!) fig. 143.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi deal­
ership about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face .
• Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
• For adjustable head restraints: Adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos ­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible. Move the
head restraint so that it is as close to the back
of the head as possible .
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c::> page 13 7. .,._