2017 AUDI A6 rear view mirror

Opening and clo sin g
Lock) c::> page27. You can unlock the vehicle
again using the
crl button in the central lock­
ing switch.
Setting the central locking system
In the Infotainment system, you can set which
doors the central locking system will unlock .
.,. Se lect : the ICARI function button > (C ar) * Sy s­
tems
control button > V ehi cle sett ing s > (C en­
t ral lock ing )* .
Door unlo cking -
you can decide if All doors or
only the
Dri ver door should unlock. The l uggage
compartment lid also unlocks when
All is select­
ed . If you select
Dri ver in a vehicle with a conven­
ience key*, only the door whose handle you pull
will unlock.
If you select D river , all the doo rs and luggage
compartment lid will un lock if you press the
@l
button on the remote control key twice .
Disable tailg ate handle -If you selec t On , the
luggage compartment lid hand le is locked. I n
this case the luggage compartment lid can be opened with the~ button on the remote control
key or with the
l a l button* in the driver 's door. In
veh icles with a convenience key*, you can st ill
open the luggage compartment lid using the handle if an author ized remote control key is
nea r th e p rox imity se nsor* .
Fold mirrors when locking * -if you select On ,
the exterior rea rview mirro rs fold in automatical ­
ly when you press the
l@J butto n on the remote
control key or to uch t he senso r* in the handle.
T on e wh en locking ll -if you se lect On , a tone
will sound when you lock the veh icle.
l) Th is fun ctio n is not a vailab le in all coun tries.
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Emergency unlocking and locking the doors
Each door must be locked separately if the pow­
er locking system fails .
Fig. 22 D river's doo r: door loc k cy linder
F ig . 23 Door : eme rge ncy loc king
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If the central locking system malfunctions, you
must un lock/lock the doors separately using the
mechan ica l key.
Unlocking /locking the d river 's door with the
mechanical key
.,. Remove the integrated mechanical key
c::> page 29 or use the separate mechanica l key .
.,. To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position
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.,. To lock the driver's doo r, move t he selector lev ­
er to the P pos ition (automatic transm ission)
and turn the key
on e time to the close posit ion
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Locking the front pa ssenger's door /rear
doo rs with the mechanical key
The eme rgency lock is loca ted on the rear side of
the front passenger's door and the rear doo rs .
It
is only vis ible whe n the doo r is ope n. .,.

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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 37 In strument pane l: l ig ht sw itc h w ith all weather
lights
Light switch -r;..-
T u r n the switch to the co rresponding posi tion.
When the lights are sw itched on, the
:oo: symbo l
turns on.
0 · The lights are off or the daytime running
l ights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running lig hts will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light sw itch
c::> fig . 37 is in the O posi­
t io n or the
AUTO pos ition (only i n day light con­
di tions). The
Daytime running lights func tion
c an be turned o n and off in the MM I
c::> page 43, ¢ ,&. .
-Canada models : The daytime runn ing ligh ts
will come on au toma tically when t he ig nit ion is
on a nd the light swi tch <=?
fig . 37 is in the O po­
sition, the
: oo: position or the AUTO position
(only in daylig ht conditions)
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AUTO -au toma tic headligh ts sw itc h on and off
depending on br igh tness, for example in tw ilight,
d ur ing ra in or in tunne ls.
,oo : -Parking lights
io · Low beam headlights
~ -All weather lights
@II -Rea r fo g lig hts
Lights and V ision
All-weather lights
T he front lights a re adju sted au toma tic a lly so
t h at there is less glare for the driver from his o r
her own lights, fo r example whe n roads a re wet.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
system
Yo ur vehicle is equip ped with a headlight r ange
contro l system so that there is less g lare for on­
coming traff ic if the vehicle load changes . The
headlight range also adjusts automatically when
braking and accelerat ing.
Light functions
T he following light funct ions may be ava ilable
depending on vehicle eq uipme nt and only f unc­
tion when the lig ht switch is in the AUTO posi­
t ion.
Static cornering light* -The corner ing ligh t
switches on automatically at speeds up to ap ­
prox imately 44 mph (70 km) when the steering
whee l is at a certain ang le. The area to t he side of
the vehicle is illuminated better when turning.
A WARNING
-
- Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. They do no t relieve t he
d river of respons ibi lity to check the head­
light s and to t urn them on manua lly based
o n t he curre nt light and v is ib ility conditi ons .
Fo r examp le, fog canno t be de tec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch o n the low
beam under these weat her co nditions a nd
when driving in the dark
io.
- The rear fog lights s ho ul d only be turned on
i n acco rdance w ith traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe le g al regulations when us­
i n g the lighting systems desc ribed.
(D Tips
- T he lig ht sensor for the automa tic head ­
lights is located in the rea rview mirror
mount. Do not p lace a ny st icke rs i n this are a
on the windshie ld .
- Some exter io r l ight ing funct io ns can be ad­
justed
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Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight a ssist: System fault !
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion cor rected. You can still switc h the
hi gh beams on or off manually.
Headlight as sis t: Unavailable No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
v iew mirror and the windshield . Do not p lace any
stickers in this area on the windshield.
A WARNING
H igh beam assistant is only intended to assist
the drive r. The dr iver is still responsible for
con troll ing the headlights a nd sw itch ing
them manually depend ing on light and v is ibil­
i t y cond itions .
It may be neces sary to operate
t hem manually in situ at ions such as:
- In adverse weathe r co nd itions s uch as fog,
heavy r ain, b low ing snow o r sp raying wate r.
- On roads whe re oncoming traffic may be
partia lly obs cured, su ch as exp ressways .
- Whe n there are road users that do not have
s ufficient lighting, s uch as bi cycler s or
vehicles wi th dirty ta il lamps .
- In tight cu rv es and on steep hills.
- In poor ly l it areas.
- With strong reflectors, such as s igns.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered w ith a
st icker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions ore adjusted in the Infotainment
system.
.,. Se lect : I CARI fu nction button> (Car )* Systems
contro l button > Vehicle setting s> Exterior
lighting .
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Lights and Vision
A cti vation sensitivity -you can adjust if the
headlights switch on
Early , Medium or Late ac­
cording to the sensitivity of the light sensor .
Auto-dimming high beams* -yo u can sw itch the
high beam assistant*
On and Off .
Daytime running lights*
USA mode ls:
the daytime running lights can be
swit ched on/off. Select
On or Off .
Canada models:
this function cannot be switched
off . They act ivate automatically each time the ig­
ni tion is switched on.
Coming home , Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignit ion off
and open the driver 's doo r. To turn the function
o n, select
Light s when leaving car > On .
The leaving home illum inates the area outside
the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle . To turn
the function on, se lect
Li ghts when unlocking
car > On .
The coming home and leav ing home functions
only operate when it is dark and the light switc h
is in the
AUTO pos ition .
Emergency flashers
Fi9. 39 Cente r console : emergency f las her button
The emergency flashe rs makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations .
.,. Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashe rs on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn w hen the
eme rgency flashers are switched on by using the .,.
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Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 43 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mir rors
Turn the knob to the desired pos ition:
Q/ P -adjusts the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
Cfill -Heat the mirror g lass depen ding on the o ut­
side temperature .
8 -Folds the exte rior mi rrors*. In the Infotain­
men t system, you ca n selec t if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the veh icle
¢page 32.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To he lp you see the curb w hen back ing in to a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly . For th is to happen, t he knob must be in
the posit ion for the front passenger's outside
mirror.
You can adjust the t ilted mi rror sur face by turn ­
i ng the knob in the desired direction. Whe n you
move out of reverse and into anot her gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you a re using.
The mirror goes back into its orig inal position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric*)
en large the f ield of vision. However, they
make obj ects in the mi rror appear smalle r
and fa rther away. Your may estimate i ncor-
Lights and V ision
rect ly when you use t hese mirrors to gauge
your d istance from the ve hicles beh ind you
when chang ing lanes, which increases the risk
of an acc ident.
(D Note
- If the m irror housing was moved by fo rce
(for example, by runn ing into an object
w hen maneuvering the vehicle) , the m irro r
must be fo lded all the way in us ing t he pow­
er foldi ng f unction. The m irro r ho us ing
must not be moved back into plac e by hand
because this wo uld impair the func tion of
t he mir ror mec hanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automa tic ca r
w ash , you mus t fo ld the ex ter ior mir ror s in
t o reduce the r isk of d am age to the m irro rs.
N ever fold p ower fo ld ing ex ter ior mir rors *
by hand . On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls .
(D Tips
-If the power adjus ting func tion mal func ­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on the e dge of it by hand.
- T he exterior m irror settings are store d with
the memo ry functio n*
r=;, page 52.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or au to­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Fi g. 44 Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back. ll>
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Lights and Vision
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.. Press the button@~ fig. 44. The indicator
light @ turns on. Interior and exterior mirrors*
will dim when there is incoming light (such as h eadlights from the rear).
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out . This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys ­
tem .
If there is contact with the fluid, flush
immediately with plenty of water . Consult a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air ­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
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- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 45 Front pas seng er's side: sun vis or
The sun visors for the driv er and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and tu rned to­
ward the doors
(D .
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens .
Sunshades on the rear doors
Applies to : vehicles with sunshades on the rear doors
Fig. 46 Rai sed sunshade on a rear doo r
.. Pull the sunshade out and secure it in the hooks
on the upper door frame
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Seats and storage
_& WARNING
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por ­
celain) . You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
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Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid . If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers .
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to: veh icles with cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the
AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 64 Glove compar tm ent: s witch in g coo ling mode on/
off
~ Turn the knob@ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on . The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position.
~ Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Other storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
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- Compartments in the doors
-Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key.
- Glasses holder* in the headliner (near the rear­
view mirror)
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Two folding hooks*, that are at the upper side
of the luggage compartment
_& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident .
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the
airbag is deployed - these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle .
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
c::> page 167, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver 's vision .
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- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere

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The display remains dim in the information stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur ­
bed .
Warning stage
If the d isplay i n a m irror blinks br igh tly when yo u
activate a turn signal, side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
cr itical. If this happens, check traffic by g lancing
in the exterior m irrors and over your shoulder
c::> .& in General informa tion on page 100.
Applies to: vehicles with active la ne assist
The display in the mirror can a lso b link if you
have not act ivated a turn signa l: if you are ap­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you w ill be leaving the lane , side assis t will
warn you about detected vehicles that it has clas­ sified as critical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the brightness on of the dis­ play on the rearview mirror
c::> page 101.
General information
Applies to: veh icles with Audi side assist
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Fig. 1 06 Drivi ng sit ua tions
A ss ist
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Fig. 107 Rea r of the ve hi cle: pos it io n of t he se nso rs
S ide assist funct ions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h) .
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some ­
what far away . The faster a vehicle approaches,
the sooner the display in the exterior m irror will
tu rn o n.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with yo u are indicated in the
exter ior mirror if they are classified as cr itical for
a lane change . A ll vehicles detected by side assist
are ind icated by the t ime they ente r you r "blind
spot" , at the latest .
© Vehicles you are passing
If you s lowly pass a veh icle that s ide ass ist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph (15
k m/h)), the display in the exte rior m irror turns
o n as soon as t he veh icle enters your b lind spot .
The display w ill not t urn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side ass ist has de tected (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 9 mph (15 km/ h)).
Function al limitat ions
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right ad jacent lanes when the road lanes are
t h e normal width. In some situations, the display
in the exterior mirror may turn on even though
t h e re is no veh icle located in the area tha t is criti­
ca l for a lane change . For ex ample :
- If the lanes are na rrow or if your are drivi ng on
the edge of you r lane . If th is is the case, the ..,_
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-For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
tra iler hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the orientation lines in this case .
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protrud ing objects .
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
- Applies to: vehicles with air s uspension: the
accuracy of the orientation lines and bl ue
surfaces decreases when the vehicle is raised/lowered
Q page 104.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn ­
ings
Q 0 in General information on
page 108 .
-The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle . Mainta in plenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of t he ve hicle does not co llide w it h any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to : vehicles wit h rearv iew came ra
Switching on
.,. Shift into reve rse , or
.,. Press t he
P' #A bu tton in the cente r console
Q page 109, fig . 117 . A short conf irmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching between the r earview camera and
optical di splay
.,. Press t he Graphic control button ®
Q page 111, fig. 122 to see the opt ica l display.
.,. Press the
Rear view contro l button to see the
rearview camera image.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h), or
.,. Press the P•
11A button, or
.,. Switch the ign ition off .
Parking systems
(D Tips
-The visua l display in the left part of the d is­
play sho uld he lp you detect the critical veh i-
cle areas.
- You can change the vol ume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the d isplay
Q page 118.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to : veh icles w it h rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig. 1 22 In fota inme nt syste m: a im ing at a park in g space
Fi g. 123 Infot ainment syste m: alig ning t he vehicl e
.,. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear .
.,. The orange orientation lines
(D show the direc ­
tion of trave l of the vehicle . Turn the steering
whe el unti l the orange orientation lines appear
in the parking space
Q fig. 122. Use the mark­
ings @to help you es timate the distance to an
obs ta cl e. Each mar king represen ts approxi­
mately 3 ft ( 1 m) . The blue area represents an
extens ion of the vehicle 's o utline by app roxi­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear .
.,. Wh ile driving in reverse gear , adjust the steer-
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