2018 AUDI A6 Owners Manual

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The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense can be impaired by this.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function .
(D Tips
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off
when sport mode is switched off or when
driving in reverse .
- The pre sense functions may not be availa­
ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem or the airbag control module.
- The pre sense front/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the
adaptive cruise control* system
~ page 93.
- The pre sense rear/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the side
assist* system
~ page 93 .
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with ­
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective steering . You can override this steering
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steer ing
wheel will v ibrate lightly. In order for this warn­
ing vibration to occur, it must first be sw itched
on in the Infotainment system. Active lane assist
is ready for operation when the lane marker line
is detected on at least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express­
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
Applies to: vehicles with s ide assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as­
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit­
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc-
Assistance systems
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to: vehicles w it h out side ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
s ignal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
Applies to: veh icles w it h adaptive cruise contro l
The corrective steering is targeted based on the
driving situation. In addition to the lane marker
lines , the system can also take into account other
objects such as guard rails . If they are detected in
close proximity to the vehicle, active lane assist
helps prevent the vehicle from driving too close
to them. There is also passing ass istance. The
system does not provide any corrective steering if
it detects that you are passing another vehicle.
A WARNING ~ -
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi­
b ly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by ra in,
snow, heavy spray or light shining into the
camera. This can result in active lane assist
not detecting the lane marker lines or de­
tecting them incorrectly .
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-Under certain conditions such as ruts in the
road, a banked roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydroplaning. Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.
Switching on/off
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith Audi active lane assist
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Fig. 99 Turn signa l lever: button for active lane assist
Fig. 100 Windshield: camera window for active lane assist
• Press the button to switch the system on and
off ¢
fig. 99. The. or. indicator light in
the instrument cluster turns on or off.
Indicator lights
• Ready: the indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use . The system can now be
operated .
• Not ready: the indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperable. This may
be due to the following reasons:
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-Th ere is no lane marker line.
-The relevant lan e marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
-Th e vehicle speed is below the activation speed
of approximate ly 40 mph (65 km/h).
-The lane is too narrow or too wide.
-The curve is too narrow.
-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
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Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig. 100 is not obstructed by stickers or any­
thing else. For information on cleaning, see
¢page 221.
View in instrument cluster display
Appl ies to: vehicles wi th Aud i ac tive la ne ass ist
Fig. 101 Instrument cl uste r: active lane assist is sw itched
on and providing warnings
Fig. 102 Instrument cluster: active lane assist is switched
on but not ready to provide warnings
You can call up the active lane assist display us­
ing the buttons in the multifunction steering
wheel
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disp lay *.
White line(s) Active lane assist is activated and ready to provide warnings .
Red line(s) Active lane assist warns yo u
(left or right) before leaving a lane
c> fig. 101. In addit ion, the
steering wheel vibra tes light ly.
Gray line(s) Active lane ass ist is activ ated,
b ut not ready to give warning
c> fig . 102 .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If t he ac tive lane ass ist switches off automat ic al­
l y, the indicator lig ht in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears :
Audi active lane assis t: Currently unavailabl e.
No camera view
This message appea rs if the came ra is u nable to
detect t he lines. This co uld happen if:
- The camera field of v iew
c> page 96, fig . 100 is
dirty or covered in ice. C lea n this area on the
wi ndsh ield .
- The camera field of v iew is fogged over . Wait
u nt il the fog has cleared before sw itch ing the
active lane assist on again .
- T he system has been unab le to detect the lanes
fo r an extended pe riod of time due to road con­
dit ions. Sw itch act ive lane assist bac k on when
t h e lines are mo re visible .
Audi active lane a ssist : Currently unavailable
T here is a temporary active lane assist malf unc­
tion . Try sw itching the act ive lane assist on aga in
l a ter.
Audi active lane as sist : System fault!
D rive to an autho rized Aud i de aler o r a uth o rized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunction corrected.
Audi active lane as sist: Please take over steering
T his message appea rs if you are not steering by
yourself . If t his is t he case, active lane assist does
n ot swi tch off, but it is "no t ready " to prov ide a
war ning. The system c an help you keep t he ve hi-
A ss istance systems
cle in the lane . Howeve r, you are responsible for
driving the ve hicle and m ust steer it yourse lf .
A WARNING
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Note that messages may be de layed or not
d isplayed o n ve hicles w ith accessories mount­
ed on the steering wheel, such as a steer ing
whee l spinne r knob . Always keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
Adjusting the vibration warning
App lies to: veh icles w it h Audi act ive lane ass ist
.,. Select: the I CAR ! funct io n button > (Car) * Sys­
tem s
contro l butto n > Driver as sistance > Audi
activ e lane assi st.
Vibration warning
You can switch the add it io nal vibration warn ing
i n t he steer ing whee l on or off .
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
s igned to the remote co ntro l key being used .
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Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
F ig. 103 Sensor detectfon ra nge
F ig. 104 Display o n the exterio r m irror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spo t and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system, it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with­
i n sensor
range @<=> fig. 103 : if a lane change is
classified as critical, the display@in the exter io r
mirror
c> fig. 104 turns on.
The display in the left exter ior mirror provides as­
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior mirror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about vehicles that are
detected and classified as critical. The display in
the mi rror turns on, but is dim .
The display remains dim in the info rmat ion stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­
bed.
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Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks brightly when you
activate a turn signal , side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the exterior mirro rs and over your shoulder
c> .&. in General informa tion on page 99.
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist
The display in the mirror can also blink if you
have not activated a turn signal: if you are ap­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you will be leaving the lane, side ass ist will
warn you about detected vehicles that it has clas­
s if ied as crit ical.
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You can adjust the br ightness on of the d is­
play on the rearview mirror
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Applies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
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F ig . 105 D riving situat io ns
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Fi g. 10 6 Rear of the vehicle: position of the sensors
Side assis t fun ctions at speeds above app roxi­
mate ly 19 mph (30 km/h).
® Vehicles that are approaching
In ce rtain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a ve hicle app roaches,
the soo ner the display in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Veh icles traveli ng w ith you are ind icated i n the
exte rior m irro r if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detec ted by side assist
A ssi st a nce systems
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles you are passing
If
you s low ly pass a vehi cle that s ide assist has
de tected (the difference in speed between t he
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph ( 15
km/h)), the display in the exterior mi rror turns
on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
T he display w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle th at s ide ass ist has de te cted (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 9 mph (15 km/ h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are des igned to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
t h e norma l width. In some si tua tions, the display
in the exterior m irror may turn on even though
there is no veh icle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- I f the lanes are na rrow or if you a re dr iving on
the edge o f you r lane . If t his is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle i n another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- If you are driving through a curve . Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the ad jacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or disp laced guard rai ls).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited .
D o no t cover the radar senso rs
¢ fig. 106 wit h
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because t hey will impair the func tion. Do
not use side assist when towing a trai ler. For in­
f ormat ion on cleaning,
see ¢ page 221.
A WARNING
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-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's atte ntion. The driver alone
is always respons ible for la ne cha nges and
similar dr iv ing maneuvers .
- In some situations, the system may not function o r its function may be limi ted. For
examp le:
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Ass is tance sy stem s
-If vehicles are a pproach ing or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected because they are outside of the sensor
range.
- Audi side assist cannot detect all vehicles
under all conditions, which can increase the
risk of accidents .
- Please note that side assist only displays ap­
proaching vehicles or vehicles in your bl ind
spot if your vehicle is traveling at least
1 9 mph (30 km/h).
- In certai n situations, the system may not
work or its function may be limited. For ex­ amp le:
- The display may not turn on at the rig ht
time if vehicles are approaching or passing
very quick ly.
- In poor weather conditions, such as heavy
rain, snow or fog.
- In very wide lanes, in tight curves or when
there are slopes in the roadway, vehicles
in the neighboring lanes may not be de­
tected because they are outside of the
sensor range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Th is can impa ir the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility check their function .
(D Tips
-If the window g lass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the display in the exterio r mirror may be incor­
r ect.
- Fo r an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the Uni ted States and the
Industry Ca nada regu lations, see
¢page 2 50.
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Switching on and off
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
Fig. 107 Driver 's door : s ide ass ist button
.,. Press the button to sw itch the system on and
off ¢.&. in General information on page 99 .
The LED in the button turns on when side assist
is switched on.
Adjusting the display brightness
App lies to: vehicles wit h Audi side ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system .
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems contro l button > Driv er a ssistan ce> Audi
s ide assi st .
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
i nformation and in the warning stage . In very
dark o r very bright surround ings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minimum
o r max imum level. In su ch cases, yo u may notice
no c hange when adjusting the br igh tness, or the
change may only be noticeab le once the sur ­
round ings change.
Adjus t the br igh tness to a level whe re the display
i n the information stage will not disrupt yo ur
view ahea d. If you change the br igh tness, the dis ­
play in the exterior mirror wi ll br iefly show the
brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
br ightness in the information stage and is adjust-
ed along with the information stage .
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-Side assist is not active w hile you are mak­
i ng the ad justment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote control key being
used.
Messages
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
If side assist switches off by i tself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
i nstr ument cluster d isplay:
Audi side a ssist: Currently una vailable . N o
senso r vision
The radar sensor v is ion is impaired . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels, stickers, dirt or other objects . Clean the area in
front of the senso rs , if
necessa ry ~ page 99 ,
fig . 106.
Audi side as sist: Currently un avail able
Side assist cannot be switched on at th is time be ­
cause there is a malfunction (for example , the
battery charge level may be too low) .
Audi side as sist : System fault!
The sys tem cannot guarantee that it will detect
veh icles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved or are faulty . H ave the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility soon .
Audi side assist: Unav ailable when towing
Side assist sw itches off automatically when a fac­
tory-ins talled trailer hi tch is connected to the
e lectrical connector on the trailer . There is no
gua rantee the system will sw itch off when using
a retrofi tte d trai ler hitch. Do not use s ide ass ist
when towing a t railer.
A ssi st a nce systems
Night vision assist with
pedestrian and wild
animal detection
Description
Applies to : vehicles wit h night vision assist
The night vision assist con detect, highlight and,
if n ecessary, warn about p ed estrians and large
wild animals.
Night vision assist wit h pedest rian and wi ld ani ­
mal detection assists you at night by using an in­
frared camera to monitor the a rea in front of
your vehicle, within the limits of the system. It can d isplay objects up to a distance of approxi­
mately 1000 feet (300 m). The thermal image
detected by the camera is shown in the inst ru­
ment cluster d isp lay. Wa rm areas appear lighter
and co ld areas appear da rker.
Highlighting detected pedestrians and wild
animals
Appl ies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 1 08 In strum ent cluster: ye llow highlig h ted pedes ­
tria ns
Fi g. 10 9 Ins trumen t cl uster : sy mb ol when t he in frar ed im ­
age is not v is ib le
Wi thin the limi ts of the sys tem, the night v is io n
ass ist can detec t pedestr ians and wild animals
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that are between approximately 32 ft (10 m) and
295
ft (90 m) in front of the vehicle and within
the detection zone. Within the limits of the sys­
tem
c:> page 102, a pedestrian or wild animal de­
tected when the low beams are switched on is
highlighted in yellow
c:> fig. 108. Animal recogni­
tion is not active within highly developed areas.
The system only detects large wild animals such
as deer.
(D Tips
If another display such as navigation replaces
the image from the night vision assist
the~--,
symbol appears in a tab c:>fig. 109. You can
access night vision assist using the multifunc­
tion steering wheel buttons
c:> page 20.
Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig . 110 Inst rument cluster :® pedestrian warning, ®
wild animal warning
Fig. 111 In strument cl uster: ® pedestrian warning/ @
w ild an imal warning, when the night vision assist image is
n ot selected in the instrument cl uster display
Image in the instrument cluster/head-up
display*
If there are pedestrians or wild animals in an
area in front of your vehicle that is classified as
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critical, the system will direct your attention to
this :
- Pedestrians or wild animals are highlighted in
red and the corresponding
symbol . or.
turns on c:>fig. 110.
- There is also an audible signal.
The area classified as critical is based on the vehi­
cle speed and the steering wheel angle. Pedes­
trian and wild animal warning encourages you to pay more attention.
If the night vision assist image is replaced by an­
other display (such as the on-board computer),
the
red . or. indicator light c:> fig. 111 will
appear if there is a pedestrian or wild animal
warning.
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 39, High beam assistant.
The marking light is not used for wild animals .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 112 Fro nt of the vehicl e: night vision assist camera