2017 AUDI A6 suspension

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Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ig nition on . These sys­
tems are marked with a../ in the following tables .
If o ne of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat sys tem .
Red indicator lights
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US A models:
brake syste m ../
¢page 13
Canada models:
brake system ../
¢pag e 13
USA models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Canada models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 14
Cooling system
¢page 1 4
Eng ine oi l pressure
¢ page 15
Eng ine oil level
¢ page 15
Alternator
¢page 14
Eng ine stop while dr iv ing
¢page 15
Fr ont safety belt
¢page 14
Ele ct romechani ca l st eer ing ../
¢page 123
Steer ing lock
¢ page 15
Instruments and ind icator lights
En gine sta rt syste m
¢page 15
USA models: speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 86
Canada model s: spee d wa rni ng
system
¢ page 86
Adap tive c ruise contro l* ../
¢ page 90
A ir suspension
¢ page 16
Night vision assistant*
¢ page 102
Night vision assistant *
¢page 102
Ad B lue*
¢ page 194
Ad Blu e*
¢page 19 4
Centra l indicator light
i=> page 10
Yellow indicator lights
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Electronic Stab ilization Contro l
(ESC) ./
¢page 16
Electronic Sta bilization Contro l
(ESC) ../
¢page 16
USA models :
anti-lock braking system (ABS) ../
¢page 16
Canada models:
an ti-lock braking sys tem (A BS) ../
¢page 16
USA models: safety systems
¢ page 17
Canada models: safety systems
¢page 17
Brake pads
¢ page 17
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Instruments and indicator lights
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Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Tire pressure monitoring system./
¢page228
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page228
Engine control (gasoline engine)./
¢page 17
Engine control (diesel engine)./
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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¢page 17
Diesel particulate filter*
¢page 18
Engine speed limitation
¢page 18
Engine oil level
¢page 15
Engine oil sensor
¢page 18
Engine warm-up request
¢page 18
Battery charge
¢page 14
Tank system
¢page 18
Washer fluid level
¢page 19
Windshield wipers
¢page 19
Remote control key
¢page 70
Remote control key
¢page 72
Battery in remote control key
¢page29
Bulb failure indicato r
¢page 19
Rear fog lights
¢page 19
Headlight range control system
¢page 19
Adaptive light*
¢page42
Light/rain sensor
¢ page 19
Active lane assist*
¢page 97
Transmission
¢page 81
Transmission
¢page 81
Steering lock
¢page 15
Engine start system
¢page 15
Brake booster
¢page 16,
Central indicator light
¢page 10
Electromechanical power steering,
dynamic steering*
¢ page 123
Air suspension*
¢page 16
Sport different ial*
¢ page 19
Ad Blue*
¢page 194
Ad Blue"
¢page 194
Other indicator lights
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Turn signals
¢page20
USA models:
cruise control system
¢page 86

Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or a uth orized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension : System fault Driving slowly
at ma ximum 35 mph is possible.
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict ­
ed driving stability.
Drive to an a utho rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Serv ice Facility immediately at a maximum
speed of 35 mph (60 km/ h) to have the ma lf u nc­
tion corrected .
• Air sus pension : Service mode. Vehicle can
onl y be mo ved with restriction s
Carefully drive to your author ized A udi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to
have the serv ice mode deactivated .
II Air su spen sion : Sy stem fault
There is a system malfunct ion that ca n result in
restricted driving stability or reduced gro und
clearance.
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
II Air sus pension : Vehicle is too low . Ground
clearance limited
The ground clearance is very low due to a system malfunctio n. Wait until the air suspension sys­
tem has restored norma l ground clearance. Oth­
erwise, conditions such as an uneven road surface
can lead to vehicle damage.
0 Clutch
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith manu al transmiss ion
• Clutch: malfunction! Safely park vehicle
There is an ongoing ma lfunction in the clutch.
Stop the vehicle safely . See an authorized Audi
dealer or a uthorized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r as­
sistance .
[O] Clutch malfunction! Adapt d riving sty le.
Contact Ser vice
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There is an ongoing ma lf u nct ion in the clutch.
The engine torq ue that can be transfer red is re ­
duced. You may continue driv ing. Avo id using the
clutch in any way that w ill place a heavy load on
i t. For example, do not let the clutch rub when
start ing o n hills, whe n towing a trai ler or when
maneuveri ng the vehicle . Drive to an author ized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility im­
med iate ly to have the malfu nction corrected.
fiB Clut ch malfunction! You may continue driv­
ing
There is a ma lfunction in the clutch. The engine
torque that can be transferred is reduced. You
may contin ue driving . Avoid using the clutch in
t h e future in any way that w ill place a heavy load
o n it. Fo r example , do no t let the clutc h ru b when
starting o n hill s, when towing a trailer or when
mane uve rin g the vehicle . The ind ic a tor light
turns off once the clutch is fully operab le ag ain.
Lt Brake booster
D Brake servo : limited functionality. You can
conti nue d riving. Conta ct w ork shop
There is a m alfu nction in the brake booster. The
bra ke booste r is ava ilable, but its effectiveness is
reduced . Braking behavior may be different from
how it normally f unctions and the bra ke pedal
may vibrate.
Drive to an au thorized A udi dealer or au thorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
n/ u Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the G1 ind icator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is act ively regu­
lating .
If the
GJ ind icator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In t his case, yo u can switch
the ignit io n off and then on to switch the ESC on
again . T he i ndicator light t urns off when the sys ­
tem is functioning fully .
If the
II ind icator light turns on, ESC was
switched off us ing the
I~ OFFI button
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Trailer towing
Tire pr essure
When tow ing a tra iler, inflate the tires of yo ur
veh icle to the tire pressure listed under " Fu ll
load" on the label¢
page 220. Inflate trai ler
tires to trai ler and tire manufacturers' specifica­
tions.
Lights
Check to ma ke sure both vehicle and t railer lights
are working proper ly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are proper ly connect­
ed from the traile r to the hitch on the vehicle.
L eave enough slac k in the c ha ins to permi t turn­
ing corners. When you install safety chains, make
sure they wi ll not drag on the road when you are
driving.
The chains shou ld cross under the trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separation
from the hitch .
Adjusting the Audi drive select
Make sure the veh icle is on a level surface before
h itchi ng up the t railer a nd before adjus ting the
tongue we igh t. The vehicle must be in
auto or
c omfort driving mode and not ra ised
¢page 104, ¢(!) .
Make sure that the vehicle is lowered. In Info­
tainmen t, se lect:
ICARI f u nct ion butto n> Lower
con trol b utton.
I f you must dr ive under poo r road conditions, you
can ra ise the vehicle
aft er coup ling the t rai ler or
after adj usting the tongue weight¢ page 106.
@ Note
-Changes in tempe rature or load ca n affect
the he ight of the vehicle.
- Always se lect
auto or comfort mode . Other­
wise, the tongue load spec ified for your ve­
hi cle w ill no longe r be applicable.
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· Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trailer with an empty car results
i n a h ighly unstab le distribut ion of weight. If this
cannot be avoided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle shou ld be loaded
to the extent possible and permissible, wh ile
keeping the trailer as light as possible under the
c ir cumstances . Wheneve r possible, transfer
some cargo to the luggage compartment of the
tow ve hicle while observing tongue load require­
ments and vehicle load ing conside ra tions.
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be­
comes for the dr iver to control the r ig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
yo ur speed even more if load, weather or wind
cond it ions are unfavo rab le -pa rtic ularly whe n
going downh ill.
Reduce vehicle speed
immed iately if the t railer
shows the slightest sign of sway ing.
Do not try
t o stop th e s waying by accelerating.
Observe speed limits. In some areas, speeds fo r
vehicles tow ing traile rs are lower than for regular
vehicles.
Always apply brakes early. When driving down­
hill, shift into a lower gear to use the eng ine
braki ng effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
bra kes alone ca n cause them to overheat a nd fail.
Air suspension*
When dr iving with a trailer, act ivate the trailer
mode of the air suspens io n. Switch the a ir sus­
pension trailer mode on w hen you are towing a
trailer. This wi ll limit the regulation by the air
s u spension while dr iv ing. Se lect in the M MI:
I CAR ! funct ion but ton > (Car )* s ystem s contro l
button >
Vehicle setting s > Air su sp .: towing >
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Ass is t
Switching on /off
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 114 Are a aro und th e light sw itc h: n ight v is ion assis ­
ta nt b utto n
Req uiremen t: sw itch the ignition on and turn the
light switch to the
AUTO position.
• Press the
[g button ~ fig. 114 . The heat image
from the nig ht vision camera appears in the in ­
strume nt cluster d isplay.
• Press the
(g button again to switch the night
vision assist off .
If conditions are b right enough, night vision as­
sis t can be switched on withou t mov ing the light
switch to the
AUTO position. Pedestrian and wild
an imal highlighting and warnings are only active
when it is da rk outs ide and the headlights are
sw itched on .
Adjusting the contrast
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
• Select : the ICARlfunction button > (C ar)* S ys­
t e ms
control button > Dri ver assistance >
Night vi sion a ssis t contrast .
When the night vision assist is switched on and
the image is visible in the instrument cluster d is ­
p lay, you can adjust the contrast in the image
from
Min to Ma x.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Ni ght vision assist : S ystem fau lt
The system cannot guarantee correct function
and is switched off . See an author ized Audi deal-
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er or authori zed Aud i Service Facility for assis­
tance .
Night vi sion a ssis t: Curren tly unavailable
The system cannot guarantee correct funct io n at
th is time and is switched off .
Night vis ion ass ist: O nly ava ilabl e a t n ight with
lights turned on
N ight vision assist only works when it is dark out­
s ide and the headlights are on.
Night vis ion a ssist: Pede st ria n marking current­
l y unavailab le
The pedestrian and wi ld animal marki ng was
swi tched off by the system .
Audi drive select (drive
settings)
Introduction
D rive select makes it possib le to exper ience dif­
ferent types of ve hicle settings in one veh icle .
The dr iver can select
Comfort , Auto and Dynamic
modes in the Infotainment system to switch be­
tween, for example, a sporty and a comfortab le
driv ing mode .
Settings can be adjusted to your persona l prefer­
ences in
Individua l mode. This makes it possible
to combine settings such as a sporty engine set ­
ting with light steering.
Description
T he following systems, among other things, are
i nfluenced by dr ive select:
Eng ine and aut om atic transmi ssion
Depend ing on the mode, th e engine and auto ­
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to acceler ator pedal
movements. In the sporty dynamic mode, the
transm ission shifts at higher speed ranges .
Adaptive air su spen sion*
The adaptive a ir suspension * is an e lectronically­
controlled air suspens ion and damping system. ..,_

The adjustment depends on the driving mode se ­
l ected, steering movements, the driver's brak ing
and accelerat ion, and as the road su rface, vehicle
speed and load.
The vehicle ground clearance depends on the mode se lected and the speed . When you are in
the
auto , the highway setting is act ivated when
you dr ive above 75 mph (120 km/h) for more
than 30 seconds. The g round clearance is in­
creased automat ica lly if the speed drops below
44 mph (70 km/h) for more than 120 seconds .
Steering
The power steering adapts. Ind irect steering that
moves easily as in comfort mode is especially
sui ted to long drives on a h ighway. The Dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering .
Applie s to: vehicles with dynamic steering
The steering ratio changes based on vehicle
speed in order to maintain optimum steering ef­
fort for the dr iver at a ll times. This sets the steer­
i ng to be less sensit ive at higher speeds in order
to p rovide imp roved vehicle contro l. At reduced
speeds, steer ing is mo re direct in order to keep
t he s teering effo rt as m inima l as poss ib le when
t he dr iver is maneuvering the vehicle . At low and
ave rage speeds, dynamic steering* additionally
p rovides more responsive stee ring performance.
Sport differential *
As a component of the all wheel d rive system
(quattro)
<=? page 124 , the sport diffe rential dis ­
tr ib utes the dr iv ing power to the rear ax le de­
pending on the situation. The distribution o f
power varies from balanced (comfort) to sporty
(dynamic) depending on the selected mode . The
goa l is a high leve l of agility and ab ility to accel­
erate on curves. The ve hicle is very respons ive to
steer ing.
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
direction of the curve depending on the speed.
The pivot ing action and the light ing also adapt to
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Adaptive cruise control*
T he behavio r whe n accelerating ca n 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.
Engine sound *
The eng ine sound adapts to the c urren t mode
and can be subtle to sporty.
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive ai r suspension
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and be low the vehicle when parking. The
height of the vehicle (gro und clearance) can
change once it is parked due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load conditions
and changes to the dr iving modes .
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car­
r ie r, train, ship or by other means, o nly tie
the vehicle down at the run ning s urface of
the t ires , which is the outer c ircumference.
Se cur ing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, sus pen sion str uts o r towing eyes is
no t perm itted because the pressure in the
air suspens ion struts can change d uring
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if th is happens .
(D Tips
-In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the auto and
dynamic modes.
- The S selector lever position automatica lly
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
- Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering:
operating noise is heard when starting or
stopping the engine. Th is does not ind icate
a problem.
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Ass is t
Selecting the driving mode
Fi g. 115 Infotainment: drive select
.- T o select the mode, selec t the following in the
Infota inment:
ICARI fun ct ion button> C o mf ort ,
Auto , D ynami c or Individual.
You can change the d riving mode when the vehi­
cle is s tat io nary or wh ile driving. If traffic per-
Adjusting the Individual mode
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
se lected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comf ort -prov ides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is s uited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortab le yet dy­
nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the drive r a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Indiv idual -¢ page 106.
_& WARNING
Pay attention to traff ic when operating the
d rive select to reduce the r isk of an accident .
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You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.-Select : the ICARI function button > S et individ­
ual
control b utton . Once you select the menu,
you w il l automatically drive in t he
Indi vidua l
mode .
After you have closed the settings, you will auto­
mat ica lly dr ive in the
Individual mode .
Systems comfort
Engine /tran smi ssion
balanced
Air su spen sion * comfortab le
Steering comfortab le The
equipment in your vehicle will determine
which sett ings you can adjust. The following ta­
ble g ives a n overview of the characte ristics.
auto dynamic
balanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
Dynamic steering * comfortab le/indirect balanced/direct sporty/direct
Sport differentia l* ba lanced
Ada pti ve cr uise cont rol * comfortab le
Engine sound * subtle
•> Subtle in th e selector leve r position D and sporty in S.
© Tips
Your Individual mode setting s are automati­
cally sto red and assig ned to the remo te con­
trol key being used .
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agile sporty
balanced sporty
subtle/sporty al
sporty
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive a ir suspension
You can raise your vehicle temporarily, for exam-
ple to drive over a ta ll curb . ...,

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"'Se lect the following i n the I nfot ainment sys ­
tem: the
ICARI function button > R ais e contro l
button.
"' Wait for the arrows or segments in the Info­
ta inment system display to stop blinking and
the vehicle to reach its fina l position.
Lowe ring the vehicle
"'T o lower the vehicle, select the following in the
Infota inment system: the
!CARI function button
> Lower control button.
"' Wait for the arrows or segments in the Info­
ta inment system display to stop blinking and
the vehicle to lower completely.
(D Note
- Remember that your vehicle is not suitable
for driv ing offroad even when it is raised.
There is not enough ground clearance .
- If the vehicle is ra ised, it will lower auto­
matically when driv ing 62 mph (100 km/h)
or faste r.
Messages
App lies to: vehicles with adapt ive air suspension
Air suspension : Vehicle is too high . Controlling
level. ..
Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Controll ing
level. ..
The drive r message sw itches off when the level
control process is complete.
Assist
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