2017 AUDI A6 Owners Manual

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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 attention to a pedestrian,
the headlights can flash on the pedestrian three
times in a row when there is a pedestrian warn­
ing.
This occurs at speeds above approximately 35 mph (60 km/h) if you are outside of illuminat­
ed areas and no detected vehicles are shown. The
high beam assistant* controls the marking light*
c::> page 42, High beam assistant .
The marking light is not used for wild animals.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 113 Front of the vehicle: night vision ass istant came ra
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
c::> fig. 113 is not covered by stickers, deposits or
any other obstructions because that can affect
the camera function . For information on clean­
ing, refer to
c::> page 231 .
The pedestrian and wild animal recogn it ion de­
pends on the temperature difference between
the person/wild animal and the background . Peo ­
ple/wild animals may not be detected if the dif­
ference is too small. The pedestrian/wild animal marking and the marking light* deactivate at
Assist
temperatures above approximately 77 °F (25 °C)
and during daylight.
If the night vision assist im­
age is selected in the instrument cluster display,
then the
II symbol appears at the top on the
right side.
A WARNING
-Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when night vision assist is switch­
ed on. The driver is always responsible for as­
sessing the traffic situation.
- 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.
- Night vision assist may not detect people or
wild animals and mark them if
- they are not in an upright position, for ex­
amp le if they are sitting or lying down
and/or
- the silhouette in the display appears in­
complete or interrupted, for example be­
cause the person is partially covered by a
vehicle or an animal by tall grass. This
could increase the risk of an accident.
- Never try to swerve around animals if doing
so will endanger you or other road users, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
(l'} Tips
-Even though the system evaluates the
shape and heat given
off by all detected ob­
jects, there are limits to the system . There
may be false warnings.
- For technical reasons, the image pauses in
split second intervals.
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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 .
-
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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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/peripheral camera
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
¢page 109.
The
rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This
display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking
¢ page 110. The parking system plus
functions are also available
¢ page 109.
The
peripheral cameras assist you with parking
and maneuvering. You are aided by various cam­
eras depending on the vehicle equipment level
¢ page 113. The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢ page 109.
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 when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar 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 small 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 system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by stickers, deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
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For additional information on cleaning, see
¢page 231.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system 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 certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle .
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as :
- certa in road surfaces or when there is tall
grass.
- external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- 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
¢ page 118.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 118.
- What appears in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time-delayed.
- Th e sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for park aid to operate .

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Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking .
Fig. 116 D isp lay field
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
e rs. If these detect an obstacle , audible and visu­
al signa ls warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, depos its or any other obstructions as it may
impair the sensor function. Fo r information on
cleaning, refer to¢
page 231.
The display field begins approximate ly at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0 .90 m)
© 5 .2 ft (1.60 m)
® 3 f t (0.90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the sho rter
the interval between the audible signals. A con ­
tinuous tone so unds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away .
Do not cont inue driving forwa rd o r in reverse
¢ &. in General information on page 108, c:>Q) in
General information on page 108!
If the d istance to an obs tacle remains constant,
the vol ume of the distance wa rning gradually
d rops afte r about four seconds (th is does not ap­
p ly in the continuous tone range) .
Parking systems
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles w ith park ing system plus
F ig. 117 Center co nsole : p arkin g aid b utto n
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the
P wA button in the center conso le
c:> fig . 117 . A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the b utton turns on.
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. Press the
PwA button, or
.. Switch the ignit ion off.
Vi sual d ispla y
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
help you to determine the distance between you
and an obstacle .
T he red lines mark the expected direction of trav­
el according to the steering angle. A white seg­
ment indicates an identified obstacle that is out­
side of the vehicle 's path. Red segments show
identified obs tacles that are in your vehicle's
path . As your vehicle comes closer to the obsta­
cle, the segments move close r to the veh icle . The
collision area has been reached when the next to
last segment is displayed. Obstacles in the colli­
s io n area, including those ou ts ide of the vehicle's
pa th , a re shown in red. Do not cont in ue driving
f orward or in reverse
¢ &. in General information
on page 108 ,
c:>(D in General information on
page 108!
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Parking system s
Rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rearview camera
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F ig. 118 Illustration : Cross parking
Fig. 119 Illustration : pa rallel parking
The rearview camera gives you two views: you can
use
Cross parking to park in a parking space or a
ga rage, for example ¢
fig. 118. You can use par­
allel parking
i f you would l ike to park on the s ide
of the road
¢ fig. 119.
General information
Applies to: ve hicles with rearview camera
F ig. 120 Are a covered (!) and area not covered @ by the
rearview came ra .
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Fig. 121 Lu ggage compartmen t lid : locatio n of the rear ­
v iew camera
The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the parking system¢
fig. 121 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can affect the function of the parking system . For
information on cleaning, refer to ¢
page 231.
The rearview camera coverage area includes (D
¢ fig. 120. Only this area is shown in the Info­
ta inment display . Objects that are outs ide of this
area @ are not disp layed .
.&_ WARNING
- Always read and follow the app licab le warn­
ings¢ .&.
in General information on
page 108.
- I f the position and the installation angle of
the rea rview camera was changed, for ex­
ample after a collision, do not cont inue to
use the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dea ler or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
- Onl y use the rearv iew camera to ass ist you if
it s hows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin ­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction.
- Use the rearv iew camera on ly if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not b lock
the rea rview camera .
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the fie ld of vision . The object appears both a l­
tered and ina ccu rate on the sc reen.
- In certain s ituations, people or objects in
the display appea r closer or farther away :