2016 AUDI A6 center console

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.. Press and hold the control knob until the ad­
justing process is complete.
(D Tips
The lumbar support and upper thigh support
settings are not transferred when aligning
the front passenger's seat with the driver's
seat .
Ashtray
Applies to vehicles: with ashtray
Fig. 59 Center console: front ashtray•
Fig. 60 Door trim: rear ashtray
Opening /closing
.. 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 the
rim.
Emptying
.. To empty the front ashtray, pull it upward and
out .
.. To empty the rear ashtray, press the rear side
of the cover down when it is open~
fig. 60. The
ashtray will lift up out of its mount.
.. To insert the ashtray again, press it down into
the mount until it locks into place .
Seats and storage
A WARNING
-Never use the ashtray to hold paper, because
this increases the risk of a fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: with cigare tte ligh ter
Fig. 61 Center console : cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
A WARNING ~
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig-
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can Lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because this increases the r isk of
injury .
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Sea ts and stor age
12 Volt sockets
Applies to veh icles: w ith 12-vo lt socke ts
F ig . 62 Luggage compartment s ide tr im pane l: Socket
F ig . 6 3 Rear center co nsole example: Sockets
• To reach the 12 Vo lt socket in the l uggage com-
partment, push the ne t down .
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
c:> fig. 63.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac ­
cessories. T he power usage must not exceed
120 watts .
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accesso ries con­
nected to them operate only when the igni­
t ion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave chi ldren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electr ica l system, never attempt to charge
the ve hicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar pane ls
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
(upholder

Fig. 64 Cente r conso le : cu p holder
Fig. 65 Rear center armrest : cupholde r* exte nded
Front cupholder
• To open the cup ho lder, tap the cover ¢ fig. 64.
Rear cupholde r*
• To open the rear cupholder , press on the sym­
bol
'i @ c:> fig . 65 .
• To adjust the arm @, sw ing it in the direction
of the arrow .
• Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
• To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
sect ion between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go.
_& WARNING
Spilled ho t liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury .

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
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system p lus
Audi parking system plus provides audio and vis­
ual signals when parking.
F ig . 120 D isp lay field
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
ers. If these detect an obstacle, visua l and in
some situations audible signals warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, depos its o r any other obstructions as it may
impair the sensor function. For information on
cleaning, refer to¢
page 203.
The display field begins approximately at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the sho rter
the interva l between the audible signals. A con­
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 ft (0.30 m) away . Do not
continue driving farther¢
& in General informa­
tion on poge 113,
¢ @) in General information on
page 113!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
drops after about four seconds (this does not ap­
p ly in the continuous tone range).
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Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Fig. 121 Center co nsole : parki ng aid b utto n
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the
Pw A button in the center console
¢
fig. 121 . A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. press the
P,qi button, or
.. Switch the ignition off.
Visual display
The segments in front of and behind the veh icle
help you to determine the distance between you
and an obstacle. The red lines * mark the expect­
ed direction of travel according to the steer ing
angle. A white segment indicates an identified
obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's path. Red
segments show identif ied obstacles that are in
your vehicle's path. As your veh icle comes closer
to the obstacle, the segments move closer to the
vehicle. The collision area has been reached when
the next to last segment is displayed. Obstacles
in the collision area, including those o utside of
the ve hicle's path, are shown in red. Do not con­
tinue driving forward or in reverse¢
A in Gener­
al information on page 113, ¢(Din General in­
formation on page 113!

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. .,._

passenger's door/luggage compartment lid
was opened.
Switching on or off
Applies to vehicles: with pe ripheral cameras
Fig . 131 Center co nso le: Button P.i
F ig. 132 Infotainment: Selecting the mode
Switching on
• Sh ift into reverse, or
• Press the P"'A button in the cente r console
¢ fig. 131. A short confi rmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Selecting the mode
• Turn the control knob to the symbol for the de­
s ired mode @through
© Q fig. 132 and press
the con trol knob.
Sw itching off
• Drive forward faster than 10 km/h, or
• press the P'"A button, or
• Switch the ignition off.
You may select from the following modes:
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' M ~ ll The camera image is not s hown for all versions.
Parking systems
@ -corner view (front) ¢ page 120
©-front 9 page 120
@-rear ¢ page 120
©-corner view (rear) ¢ page 120
Peripheral
Applies to vehicles: with peripheral cameras
Fig. 133 In fotainme nt: peripheral mode
This view is ideal for mane uver ing. The vehicle
s u rroundings are shown using the came ra im­
ages. The vehicle image is shown by the system .
Selecting peripheral
• Select the @symbo l w ith the co ntro l knob and
press the cont rol knob .
Switching between optical view and camera
image
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• Press the Graphic @ control button to see the
optical d isp lay.
• To display the camera image, press the
Cam era
control button .
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