2017 AUDI A6 display

Driving
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Select the
spo rt mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine 's power.
Shifting is more noticeable when accelerating.
To move from selector lever position N to D, you must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be sta­
tionary
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A WARNING
-The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off .
- Never select R or P while driving, because this increases the risk of an accident.
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- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running . Otherwise , this increases the risk
of an accident.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking brake
is set. This could result in a crash.
- To decrease the risk of an accident, these­
lector lever must be in the P position and
the parking brake must be set before open­
ing the hood and working on a running en­
gine. Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
q page 198, Working in the en­
gine compartment.
(D Tips
- Drive select: sporty shifting characteristics
can be selected using the
Dynamic driving
mode .Swill appear in the instrument clus­
ter display instead of D.
- If you accidentally select N while driving, take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait for the engine to slow down to idle be­
fore selecting D/S.
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- If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
emergency release can be used if this hap­
pens
q page 82 .
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select­
ing a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll .
Fig. 84 Selecto r lever lock
To release the selector lever lock :
.,. Switch the ignition on .
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.,. Press the brake pedal while pressing the inter-
lock button.
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi­
tions when the ignition is switched on. The re­
move it from these positions , the driver must
press the brake pedal and press the lock button
at the same time . The following message ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display when the
selector lever is in the P or N position to remind
the driver:
Brake pedal must be applied to shift from P
The automatic shift lock only functions when the
vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2 km/h) . At higher speeds, the lock is automati­
cally deactivated in the N position .
The selector lever is not locked when shifting
quickly through N, for example from R to D. This
makes it possible to free the vehicle when it is
stuck by "rocking " it. The selector lever lock en-
gages if the lever stays in the N position longer .,..

Driving
-Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload . The
[i1 indicator Light turns on
and a message appears~
page 81 when
the clutch is overloaded.
(D Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­
lected. This can cause the transmission to
overheat and can damage it. Set the parking brake or press the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the transmission be­
cause it is not lubricated .
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For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is fastened.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills .
Hill descent control is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in the Dor S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the hill . Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations. If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
~ page 86, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations , so it may not be able to maintain
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a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes .
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the
gears manually.
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Fig . 85 Center console: sh ift ing manually with the selector
l ever
Fig. 86 Steering wheel : manual s hift ing with the s hift pad­
dles*
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tip tron ic mode while stationary
and while driving.
.,. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the D/S setting to the right. As soon
as the transmission switches over, the
M selec­
tor lever position will appear in the instrument
cluster display .
.,. To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward
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.,. To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever back
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Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
selector lever positions. ..,.

Assist
Assist Speed warning system
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set.
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly.
The . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) indi­
cator light and a message appear in the instru­
ment cluster display at the same time. The •
• indicator light and the message turn off if the
speed falls back below the stored maximum
speed .
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener ­
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning threshold
The warning threshold is set in the Infotainment
system.
.. Select: the
ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Driver assistance >
Speed warning.
(D Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30
km/h) .
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Fig. 88 Operat ing lever: cruise co ntro l syste m
.,. To switch the cruise control on, pull the lever
into posit ion
(D ~ fig . 88.
.,. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.,. To store the speed, press the button @.
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The stored speed and the (ij;\1)~14 (USA models) /
l'I (Canada models) indicator light are disp layed
in the instrument cluster.
This information is also shown briefly in the
Head-up disp lay* .
The speed is maintained by modifying engine
power or through an active brake intervention.
~ WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control system is in op­
eration . You are always responsible for your
speed and the distance between your vehi­
cle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road conditions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because this increases the
r isk of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when dr iv in g in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones.
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" N .... 0 0 <..:l ' -Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
the cruise control from braking. This is be­
cause pressing the accelerator pedal over­
rides the cruise control system .
- If a brake system malfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off. The rest of
the cruise control system functions remain
active as long as the
(tj;(IM@ (USA models) /
ii (Canada models) indicator light is on.
@ Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are
applied automat ically .
Changing speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
.. To increase or decrease the speed in incre­
ments, tap the lever toward
010 ¢ page 86,
fig. 88 .
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
G)/0 direction until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to
increase your speed, for example if you want to
pass someone. The speed you set earlier will re­
sume as soon as you release the accelerator ped­
al.
However, if you exceed your saved speed by 5
mph (10 km/h) for longer than 6 minutes, the
cruise control system turns off temporarily .
The green
ltj;(i )~i@ (USA models) 1 '11 (Canada mod­
els) indicator light in the speedometer turns off
and the stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting the speed
App lies to: ve hicles with cru ise control system
You can pre-select your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.. Switch the ignition on.
.. Pull the lever into position
(D ¢ page 86,
fig. 88 .
Assist
.. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 .
.. To store the speed displayed, release the lever.
T his function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once on the highway, activate the
cruise control by pulling the lever toward @.
Switching off
Appl ies to : vehicles with cruise co ntrol system
Temporary deactivation
.. Press the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into
place)
¢ page 86, fig. 88, or
.. Drive for longer than 5 minutes faster than 5
mph (10 km/h) above the stored speed .
Switching off completely
.. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.. Switch the ignition off.
The speed you stored will be maintained if the cruise control has been switched off temporarily .
To resume the stored speed, release the brake pedal and pull the lever to position@.
Switching the ignition off will erase the stored
speed .
A WARNING
--You should only resume the stored speed if it
i s not too high for existing traff ic conditions.
Otherw ise you can inc rease the risk of an acci­
dent.
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Ass is t
When driving into a curve ~ fig. 91 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to an
object in the neighbor ing lane and apply the
brakes. You can prevent that by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal brief ly .
Stationary objects
App lies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig . 92 Examp le: ob ject changin g lanes and stationary o b­
j ect
The adaptive cruise contro l system only reacts to
objects that are mov ing or that the system has
a lready detected as moving. For examp le, it can
react when a vehicle that has a lready been de ­
tected @turns or changes lanes, but adaptive
cru ise control does not react to a stat ionary vehi ­
cle @.
Switching on /off
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 9 3 Operat ing leve r: sw itching on a nd o ff
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F ig. 94 In str umen t cl uste r: ad ap tive cr uise cont rol
You can set any speed between 20 mph (30 km/
h) a nd 95 mph ( 150 km/h).
Ind icator lights and messages in the instrument
cluster display inform you about the current sit­
uat ion and setting .
An additional indicator appears in the Head-up display* .
Switching ad apti ve c ruise control on
.,. Pull the lever toward you into position (D
r=> fig. 93 . ACC: standb y appears in the disp lay.
Saving the speed and activating regulat ion
.,. To save the current speed, press the ISETI
r=> fig . 93 button . The stored speed is shown in
the speedomete r in the LED line @and appears
briefly in the info rmation line @'=>
fig. 94.
.,. To activate the regu lation while stationary, also
press the brake pedal.
Switching adaptive crui se control off
.,. Push the lever away from you into position @
until it clicks into place. The message
ACC : off
appears .
@ Indicator lights
fll-adap tive cr uise contro l is sw itched on. No
objects are detec ted ahead. The s tored speed is
maintained.
• -A n object ahead was detected . The adaptive
cruise contro l sys tem regu lates the speed and
d istance to the objec t ahead and ac ce lera tes/
brakes automatically .
f:i-adaptive cruise control is switched on. An
object ahead was detected . Yo ur vehicle remains
stopped and will not start driving au toma tically. ..,.

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•-T he automatic braking is not enough to
maintain a sufficient distance to an object ahead.
You must intervene ¢
page 93, Request for
driver intervention.
© In str um ent clust er dis pla y
If adaptive cruise control is not shown in the in­
strument cluster display, you can call it up using
the multifunction steering wheel b uttons
¢ page 21.
Based on the graphics in the d isp lay, you can de­
termine if the system is maintaining a distance to
the object ahead and what that distance is.
No v ehi cle -No object ahead was detected .
Whit e v ehicle -An object ahead was detected .
Red veh icle -Request for driver intervention
¢page 93.
Both arro ws on the scale© indicate the distance
to the object ahead. No arrow appears when the
vehicle is on an open road and there is no object
ahead .
If an object is detected ahead, the arrow
moves on the scale .
The green zone on the scale indicates the store
distance. For information on changing the dis­
tance, refer to ¢
page 92 . If the distance se­
lected is exceeded or not reached, the arrow
moves into the red zone on the scale.
A WARNING
If you press the !SETI button when driving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle
accelerates automatically up to 20 mph (30
km/h), which is the minimum speed that can
be set .
(}) Tips
-If yo u switch the ignition or the adapt ive
cruise control system off, the set speed is
erased for safety reasons .
- The elect ronic stabi lization cont rol (ESC)
and the anti-slip-regulation (ASR) are au to­
matically sw itched on when the adaptive
cruise control is switched on .
Ass ist
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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Fig. 95 Operating lever: changing the speed
.,. To increase or reduce the speed in increments,
tap the lever up or down .
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly,
ho ld
the lever up or down until the red LED @reach­
es the des ired speed ¢
page 90, fig. 94.
After each change, the new stored speed appears
briefly in the information line¢
page 90, fig. 94
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Driving in stop-and-go traffic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cru ise con trol system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic.
Stopping automatically
If an object ahead stops, your vehicle will brake
and stay at a stop, within the limits of the sys­
tem. The Sta rt/Stop system* can be used as usu­
al.
Dri ving manu ally
.,. Tap the accelerator pedal, or
.,. pull the lever toward you into pos ition @.
(D Tips
If an obstacle is detected when your vehicle
starts moving, the dr iver intervent ion request
appears¢
page 93. Your vehicle will drive
more slowly when starting. Th is may a lso
happen in some sit uat ions when there is no
apparent obstacle.
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Assist Interrupting cruise control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 96 Selector lever
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on.
Overriding cruise control
• To accelerate manually, pull the lever toward
you into position @and hold it there . The mes­
sage
ACC: override appears. Or
• press the accelerator pedal.
• To resume cruise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Canceling cruise control while driving
• Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC: standby appears. Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to posit ion @.
Canceling cruise control when stopped
• Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
ACC : standby appears.
• To resume cruise control, press the brake pedal
and pull the lever toward you into position @.
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per­
mit this. This increases the risk of an accident.
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Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 97 Operat ing leve r: setting the distance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance ¢
fig. 97.
• To increase or reduce the distance in incre­
ments, tap the sw itch again to the r ight or left .
The distance between the two veh icles will
change in the instrument cluster display .
When approaching an object ahead, the adaptive
c ruise contro l system brakes to match that speed
and then adjusts to the set distance.
If the object
ahead accelerates, adaptive cruise control will al­
so accelerate up to the stored speed .
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in
meters
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mended. That is equa l to the general recommen­
dation of "half the speed shown on the speedom­
eter" .
The distances provided are specified values . De­
pending on the driving situation and the way the
object ahead is driving, the actual distance may
be more or less than these target distances .
The various symbols for the time increments ap­
pears briefly in the informat ion line @
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page 90, fig. 94 when you change the settings .
c::::,_c::::, ___ Distance 1 : this sett ing corresponds
to a distance of 92 ft (28 m) whe n traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), for example (time between: 1
second) .
c::::, __ c::::, __ Distance 2: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 118 ft (36 m) when traveli ng at
62 mph (100 km/h), fo r example (time between:
1.3 seconds) .
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Appl ies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
.,. Se lect: t he ICAR I fu nction bu tton > ( Car) *Sys ­
tem s
control button > Driver as sis tance > Audi
braking guard .
System -
Switch the bra kin g g ua rd On/ Off. When
you swit ch the ig nition on, the message
Braking
guard: Off
appears if t he sys tem is switched o ff.
Early warning -The distance and approac h warn­
i ngs i n the display can be sw itched
On/ Off.
@ Tips
- Your settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote cont rol key bei ng
used.
- If you restric t or sw itch off the ESC, the
braking gua rd also sw itches itself off
¢ page 12 1.
- Switch braking guard off when yo u are load­
i ng t he ve hicle on to a vehicle ca rr ier, t rain,
shi p or other type o f transportation. This
c a n p reven t undesired w arnings from the
br akin g guard system.
Messages
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Braking guard: Off
This message appea rs if the sys tem is switc hed
off through the In fota inme nt system . Otherwise ,
if the system is tur ned off, the informa tion ap ­
pears every time shortly after the start of t he
tr ip.
The message also appears if the system is not
avai la bl e d ue to a ma lfunction or if the ESC is
switched off~
page 121. If this is the case, the
system w ill not prov ide warnings about a possi ­
b le co llision.
Braking guard : engaged
This message appea rs if a sha rp bra ke press ure
was applied due to an ac ute wa rn ing.
ACC: unavailable
ACC and Audi braking guard: Unavailable
Assist
T he system cannot gua rantee that it will detect
objects co rrectly and is sw itched off . The sensors
have been moved or are faulty. The p re sense
funct ions may a lso be affected . D rive to an au­
t h orized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility immed iate ly to have the malfunction cor ­
rected .
ACC: Currently unavailable. No sensor vis ion
ACC and Audi braking guard: Cu rrently unavail­
able. No sensor vision
Th is mess age appears if the senso r view i s ob ­
str ucted, for examp le by leaves, snow , heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensors¢
page 88,
fig. 90 .
ACC : Currently unavailabl e. Gradient too steep
The road exceeds the maximum poss ible angle
fo r safe adaptive c ruise cont rol operat io n. Adap­
t ive cr uise control is sw itched off.
ACC: only available in D, Sor M
Se lect the D/S or M selector lever position.
ACC : Currently unavailable. Parking brake ap •
plied
The ad apt ive cr uise cont rol system sw itches off
a utoma tica lly if the parking brake is se t.
ACC: Currently unavailable . Stability control
( ESC) input .
This message appears if the Electronic Stab iliza­
t ion Control (ESC) is taking action to stab ilize the
vehicle . In t his case, adaptive cruise control
switches off automatically .
ACC off: Manual control!
This message appears when adaptive cruise con­
trol cannot set the parking brake. P ress the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from ro lling.
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T h ree white do ts appear if a setting canno t be se­
l ecte d w it h t he oper ati ng leve r. For ex ample, this
h appens if a daptive cr uise con trol c annot sta rt
driv ing a utomat ica lly in stop -and -go traff ic be ­
ca use the dr iver has not fastene d their safety
belt . ..,.
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