2016 AUDI A6 MPG

Instruments and indicator lights
-You can select the units used for tempe ra­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
MMI.
- For information on the audio/video and nav­
igation* functions, refer to the separate
MM I owner's manual.
Operation
The driver information system is operated using
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel .
Fig. 6 Multifunction steering wheel: operating the driver
info rmation system
Fig . 7 In str um en t cluster: calling up the vehicle functions
menu
Operating
• Switch the ignition on.
• To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
switch (!) to the left or right~
fig. 6.
• To access additional information below or
above, turn the thumbwheel @down or up.
.,. To confirm a selection, press the thumbwheel
@.
• To open the submenu for an active tab, press
the button ~@.
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• To se lect a function programmed to a steering
wheel button*, press the button@.
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Opening the Vehicle functions
.,. Select the first tab with the rocker switch @ .
.,. Press the~ button @. T he
Vehicle functions
menu is displayed ~ fig . 7 .
.,. To select a menu item, turn and press the
thumbwheel @.
Resetting values to zero
.,. In the Vehicle functions menu, select On­
board computer or Efficiency program.
.,. You can now select between the long-term
memory and short-term memory .
• To reset the values in a memory, press and hold
the thumbwheel @for one second.
Assigning a function to a programmable
steering wheel button*
.,. Select the I CAR I function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Steer­
ing wheel button programming .
The last function selected disp lays when you
switch the ignition on .
On-board computer
Fig. 8 Instrument cluster: fuel consumption
You can call up the following information in the
on-board computer:
- Date
- Dr iv ing t ime (h) from the short-term memory
- Average consumption in MPG (l/100 km) from
the short-term memory
-Average speed in mph (km/h) from the short­
term memory
- Distance driven in miles (km) from the short­
term memory
- Current fuel consumption in MPG (l/100 km)

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-Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
The short-term memory collects driving informa­
tion from the time the ignition is sw itched on un­
til it is switched off. If you cont inue driv ing with­
in two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included when calculat ing the cur­
rent trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory , the long-term
memory is not erased automat ically. Yo u can se­
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa­
tion you rself .
F or some vehicle functions , you can access the
trip informat ion from the temporary memory in
the line
(D .
Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be displayed
using a bar ~
fig. 8. The average consumpt ion
(mpg) stored in the short-term memory is also
displayed . When the bar turns green, your veh icle
saves fuel by one of the following functions:
-Recuperation : When the vehicle is coasting or
driving downhill, electrical ene rgy can be stor­
ed in the battery. The bar will move toward D.
-Cylinder on demand System*: when the de­
ma nd for power is low and other conditions are
met, the engine automatically de activates fo ur
cylinders. The driver and passengers w ill not
even notice this. The cylinders switch on again
when more power is needed.
(D Tips
Fue l consumptions (average and current),
range and speed are displayed in metric units
on Canadian models.
Instruments and indicator lights
Efficiency program
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 9 In st rum en t cluster : Ot her con sum ers
Fig. 10 Instrume nt cl uste r: economy tip
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently . T he eff iciency program receives dis­
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi­
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro­
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
The Energy usage view lists other equipment
that is currently affecting fuel consumption . The
display shows up to three other consumers @
~ fig. 9. The equipment using the most fuel is
listed first. If more than th ree items using fuel
are switched on, the eq uipment that is currently
using the most fuel is displayed .
A scale @also shows the current total consump-
tion of all other consumers. .,.
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Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel.
~ Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle.
~ Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at idle .
The idling phase is automat ically reduced for
veh icles w ith the Start-Stop-System. It is effi­
cient to switch off the engine in vehicles without
the Start-Stop-System when stopped at ra ilroad
crossings and long red lights . Turning the engine
off for just 30-40 seconds saves more fuel than is
b ur ned by sta rting the engine ag ain.
It takes a long t ime for the engine to warm up
fu lly when it is runni ng at idle . Howeve r, wear
and noxio us emiss ions a re espe cially high when
the eng ine is wa rm ing up. So you sho uld d rive
away as soon as you sta rt the engi ne and avoid
r u nning at high rpms whi le the engine is still
warming up .
(D Note
Do not leave engine id ling unatten ded a fter
starting . If warning lights should come on to
indicate im proper operation, they wou ld go
unheeded. Extended id ling a lso produces
heat, wh ich could result in overheat ing or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot of fuel.
~ Have your veh icle serviced at regu lar intervals.
By having your veh icle reg ularly serviced by an
Audi dea ler helps to ensure that it runs proper ly
and econom ica lly. The condition of your veh icle
not on ly affects its safety and ability to ho ld its
va lue, it a lso affects
fuel consumption .
Check you r oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil use d i s re lated to e ngine lo ad
a nd speed.
Driving and the envir onment
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new e n­
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mi le­
age has been dr iven.
Yo u m ust dr ive your ve hicl e abou t 3,0 00 m iles
(S, 000 kilometers) befo re yo u can properly as ­
sess oil consumption .
T h is also ap plies to f ue l cons umption and eng ine
o utput .
CD Note
-Have your ve hicle maintained pro perly and
in acc ordance w ith the se rvice rec ommend a­
ti ons i n your W arra nty
& M ain ten ance book­
let . Lack of proper maintenan ce as we ll as
improper use of the ve hicl e w ill impair the
function of the em ission cont rol system and
co uld lead to damage.
- Do not alte r or remove any component of
the Emission Contro l System unless ap­
proved by the man ufacturer.
- Do not alte r or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ign it ion w ires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Contro l System a nd othe r
im por tan t ve hicle components .
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips.
~ Try to avo id driv ing short distances with a cold
eng ine .
T he engine and cata lytic conve rter have to reach
their opt imal
operating temperature to reduce
fuel consumpt io n and noxious emiss ions effec­
tively.
Just afte r starting, a cold engine in a mid-size car
only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 m iles per
gallo n (30-40 l/ 100 km) . After about a half a
mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100
km) . Afte r about
2 .5 m iles (4 km), the eng ine is
at its p roper operat ing temperature and fue l
eco nomy has reached a no rma l level. So yo u can
see th at yo u should avoid short trips w heneve r
poss ible. .,.
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