2016 AUDI A6 reset

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Audi side assist display
Power locking sw itches ...... .. .
Memory function buttons ..... . .
Audi side assist button .. .. ... . .
A ir vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for:
- T urn signal and high beam
- Audi act ive lane assist . .. ... . .
- High beam assist ......... .. .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............ . .
- Driver information system but-
tons ... .. ................ . .
- Audio/v ideo, telephone, nav iga­
t ion and voice recognition but­
tons
- Stee ring wheel heating ...... .
- Shift paddles (automatic trans-
mission) . .. ........... .. .. .
® Instrument cluster .......... . .
@ H ead-up Display .... ..... ... . .
@ Windshield washer system lever
@ Buttons for:
- MM I display
- Reset button for trip odometer
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction ................ . .
'3 Knee airbag
@ Steering wheel adjustment, de­
pending on equipment:
- mechanical .............. .. .
- electrical
@ Lever for:
- Cruise control system
- Adaptive cruise control .... .. .
@ Button for switching the Head-up
Disp lay on/off, adjusting the
height .. .. ............... .. .
@ Instrument illumination ....... .
;::: @ Engine hood release ......... . .
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~ @ Data Link Connector for On Board ,....,
~ Diagnostics (OBD II) . ..... ... . .
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@ Light switch ... .............. .
@ Buttons for:
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant .. ...... .
- Rear fog lights ............. .
@ Rear lid switch . .............. .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Power windows .. ...... ...... .
@) MMI display
@ Emergency flashers ........... .
@ Glove compartment .......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ Valet parking feature ......... .
@ Drives (MMI)
@ Buttons/Indicator lights for
- Start-Stop-System .. . .. .. ... .
- Parking system ....... ...... .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .
- Rear window power sun shade
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
@ Climate controls, depending on ve ­
hicle equipment:
- Three-zone climate control ....
- Four-zone automatic climate con-
trol .. .... .. .... .......... .
@ Storage compartment or ashtray
with cigarette lighter ......... .
@ I S TAR T ENGIN E ST OP I button
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@ MMI controls
12 -volt socket, (upholder
@) Electromechanical parking brake
@ Selector lever (automatic transmis-
sion) ... .... .. .............. .
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Cockpit
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- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op­
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your veh icle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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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)

Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Econom y tip s
In certain s ituations, economy tips appear auto­
matica lly for a sho rt time in the efficiency pro­
gram
c:> fig. 10. If you fo llow these economy tips,
you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To t urn an economy tip off immed iate ly after it
appears, press any button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
(D Tips
- If you e rase the data in the efficiency pro­
gram, the values in the on-board computer
will a lso be reset.
- Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
will only appear again after you turn the ig ­
nition on again .
- The economy t ips are not displayed in every
instance, but rather in intervals over a peri­
od of t ime.
Odometer
F ig . 1 1 Instrument cluster: odometer and reset button
The display of distance dr iven is shown in miles
"mi" or kilometers "km". The units of measure­
ment (kilometers/m iles) can be changed in the
Infotainment system.
Upp er odometer
The trip odome ter shows the d istance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The last digit shows distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile .
The trip odome ter can be reset to zero by press­
ing the reset bu tton
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Lo wer odom eter
The lower odomete r shows the tota l number of
k ilometers or miles that the vehicle has driven.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possi­
ble.
Time/date display
Fig. 12 Instrument cluster: Time and date
The date, time of day and time and date format
can be set in the Infotainment system. Refer to
the Infotainment system operat ing manu al for
inst ructions.
When you open the dr iver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrumen t cluster display for
30 seconds.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Fig. 13 Instrument cluster display: service interval d isplay
(example)
The serv ice interval display works in two stages: II>

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-Inspection or oil change reminder: After a cer­
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each time the ign i­
tion is switched on or off¢
fig. 13. The remain­
ing distance or time is displayed briefly.
-Inspection or oil change due: If your vehicle is
due for an inspection or oil change or both, a
message appears briefly in the instrument clus­
ter display when sw itching the ign ition on or
off:
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due! .
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil change or next inspection n the
Car menu. To do this, select: the
ICARI function
button
> (Car)* Systems control button > Service
& control > Service intervals .
Resetting the indicator
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service .
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interval.
To reset the indicator, select: the
ICARI function
button
> (Car)* System control button > Service
& control > Service intervals. Turn the control
knob downward to
Reset oil change interval and
press the control knob.
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-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintain ing the service life and va lue of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex­
ceed the time for the next service.
- Calculating the t ime to the next oil change
i s interrupted when the vehicle battery is
disconnected.
If the vehicle is not driven for
a long period of time, check the mainte­
nance schedule so that you can follow the
maintenance interva ls.
Instruments and indicator lights
Head-up display
Applies to vehicles: with Head-up display
Fig. 14 Example : Indicato rs in the Head -up d isplay
Fig . 15 Instrument panel: head-up display knob
The Head-up display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the assistance sys­
tems* or navigation* on the windshield . The dis­
play appears w ithin the driver's field of vision.
Switching on/off
.. To switch the head-up display on or off, press
the knob~¢
fig. 15 .
Adjusting the height
The height of the display can be adjusted to the
individual driver .
.. Make sure you are seated correctly
r=!)page 126.
.. Turn the knob~ to adjust the disp lay .
Settings in the Infotainment system
.. Select: the I CAR I function button> (Car)* Sys­
tem
control button > Driver assistance > Head­
up display > Head-up display contents
or Dis-
play brightness. .,..
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Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a safe-
ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pre sense .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .... .
Pressure (tires)
Pretensioners 184
249
Pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Preventative passenger protection . . . . . . . 184
Prewarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Proper occupant seating positions . . . . . . . 126
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Proper seating position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Q
quattro (all wheel drive).......... ..... . 191
Quest ion
What happens to unbelted occupants? 135
R
Radiator fan 224
Rain/light sensor Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Intermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . 51
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Range (fuel level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear lid Escape hand le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Opening and clos ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear light Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . 114, 115
Rear view m irror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear window defogger (four-zone automatic
climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Rear window defogger (three-zone climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index
Recirculation mode (four-zone automatic cli­
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recirculation mode (three-zone climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Refilling AdBlue With bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
With canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Remote control Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 42
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote control key LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote rear lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . 52
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Residual heat (four-zone automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Rims ..... ... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. .. 246
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Safe driving habits
Safety 12S
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Safety belt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 139
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . . . 139
Safety belt pretens ioner
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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