2018 AUDI A6 ESP

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" N .... 0 0 \,;J ' -If you turn off the ignition while the exterior
lights are on and open the door, a warning
tone sounds.
-In coo l or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tai l lights can
fog over due to the temperature d ifference
between the inside and outs ide. They will
clear shortly after switch ing them on. This
does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
ing .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The turn signal lever operates the turn signals,
the high beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 37 Turn s ignal and h igh bea m lever
Turn signals ¢¢
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The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev ­
e r into a turn signal position w hen the ignition is
switched on.
(D -Right turn signa l
@-Left turn s ignal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the lever (conven ience turn s ignal).
High b eams and h eadlight flash er ~D
Move the lever to the co rresponding position :
@-High beams on (vehicles with High beam as­
sistant*
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© -High beams off or headlight flasher
The
El indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on .
Lights and Vision
A WARNING
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High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident . For
th is reason, only use the high beams or the
h eadlight flasher when they will not create
g la re for ot her dr ive rs.
High beam assistant
App lies to : vehicles wi th high beam assis tan t
A camera on t he rearv iew m irror mo unt can de­
tect ligh t sources from o ther road use rs . The hig h
beams sw itch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on ­
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed and other en­
vironmental and traffic cond it ions.
Acti vating high beam as sistant
Requirement: the light sw itch mus t be set to the
A UTO posit ion and the high beam ass istant must
be switched on in the Infotainment system
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.. To act ivate the hig h beam ass istant, tap the
lever forward @. The
El indicator light ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display and the
high beam head lights are switched on/off auto­
matically . The
El indicator light also turns on if
the high beams are switched on.
Switching the high beam s on /off manuall y
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat ­
ica lly as expected, yo u may switc h them on or off
manua lly instead:
.. To switch the high beams on manua lly, tap the
lever forward @. The
El indicator light turns
on .
.. To switch the h igh beams off man ua lly, pull the
lever
back @. The high beam assistant is deac­
tivated .
Operating the headlight flasher
.. To operate the headlight flasher when the high
beam assistant is activated and hig h beams are
sw itched off, pull the lever
back @. The high
beam ass istant remains active.
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Lights and Vision
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight a ssis t: System fault
D rive to an authorized Aud i dealer or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corre cted. You can still switch the
h igh beams on or off manually.
Headlight as sist: Unavailable No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris.
The senso r is located between the interior rear­
view mirror and the windshield. Do not place any stickers in th is area on the windshield.
A WARNING
H igh beam assistant is only i ntended to assist
the driver . The dr iver is still responsible for
cont ro ll ing the head ligh ts a nd switch ing
t hem manually depend ing o n light and v isibil­
i t y condition s.
It may be necessary to operate
th em ma nually i n sit uations such as:
- In adve rse weathe r condit ions such as fog,
heavy ra in, b low ing snow or sp raying wate r.
- On roads whe re oncoming traffi c may be
pa rtiall y o bscu red, s uch as ex pressways.
- W hen there are road users t hat do not have
s ufficient ligh ting, s uch as bicy clers o r
vehicles wi th dirty ta il la mps.
- In tight cu rves and o n steep hills.
- In poorly lit areas .
- With stro ng reflectors, such as signs.
- If the area of the windshield near the senso r
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
sticker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
sys tem.
~ Se lect : I CAR I functio n button> (Car)* Systems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
light ing .
Automatic headlights
You can adju st the fo ll ow ing settings in the Au­
tomatic headlights
menu:
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Headlights activation time -you can adjust if the
headlights switch on
Early , Medium or Late ac­
cording to the sensit ivity of the light sensor.
Auto-dimming high beams * -yo u can switch t he
high beam assistant *
On and Off .
Daytime running lights*
USA models :
the daytime running lights can be
swi tched on/off. Sele ct
On or Off .
Canada models:
this function cannot be sw itched
off . They act ivate automatically each time the ig­
nit ion is switched on .
Coming home, Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ig nit ion off
and open the d river'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
t h e f unction on, se lect
Lights when unlocking
car > On .
The coming home and leav ing home functions
on ly operate when it is dark and the l ight switch
i s in the
AUTO pos ition .
Emergency flashers
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Fig. 3 8 Cente r conso le : emergency f las her bu tton
The eme rgency flashe rs makes other d rivers
aware of your veh icle in dangerous situations.
~ Press the ~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or of f.
You can indicate a lane cha nge or a turn w hen the
eme rgency flashers are switched o n by using the
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0 0 <..:l ' turn signal lever . The emergency flashers stop
temporarily .
The emergency flashers also wo rk whe n the igni­
tion is turned off.
Interior Lighting
Front and rear interior lighting
F ig. 39 Front headl iner: inter io r light ing contro ls
F ig . 4 0 Rea r headliner: Reading light
Press the co rresponding button ¢ fig . 39:
El -Interior lighting on/off
I]]. Doo r contac t switch on/off . The inter ior light­
i ng is cont ro lled automatically.
~-Read ing lights on/off
~ * -Switching the rear read ing lights on/off
from the cockpit.
Ambient lighting
A ppl ies to : ve hicl es with interio r lighting
You can adjust the brightness of the interior
lighting.
.., In the Infotainment system, select: ICARI func­
tion button
> (Ca r)* Systems control button >
Lights and V ision
Vehicle settings > Interior lighting > Bright­
ne ss .
... To increase or reduce the brightness, turn t he
knob and press it.
T he inter ior light ing tu rns on when yo u sw itch
the headlights on while the ignition is o n.
(D Tips
The setting is au toma tically s to red a nd as ­
s igned to the remote cont rol key t hat is being
u sed .
Instrument illumination
The brightness of the illumination for the instru ­
ments, display and head-up display* can be ad­
justed.
Fig . 4 1 Instrument illumina tion
.., Press the knob to release it .
.., Tur n the knob toward"- " or"+" to red uce or in­
crease the br igh tness.
.., Press the kno b again to return it to i ts or igin al
posi tion.
(D Tips
The ins trumen t illum ina tion for the needles
and dials turns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights a re turned off. The illumina­
tion for the gauges red uces automatically and
eventually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This funct ion reminds the dr iver to
turn the low beams on at the appropriate
time .
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.,. Press the button @¢ fig. 43. T he ind icator
light @ turns on. Interior and exterior mirrors *
will dim when there is incoming light (such as headlights 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 flu id, flush
immediately with plenty of wate r. 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 immediate ly after leaving the veh i­
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 f luid 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 med ical at­
tent ion . Clean affected cloth ing and shoes
thoroughly before wear ing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, fl ush 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, e lectrolyte can leak out . This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
Lights and Vision
(D Tips
-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 se lected.
Sun visors
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Fi g. 44 Fr ont pass eng er's s id e: sun vis or
T he sun visors for the driver and front passeng er
can be released from their mounts and tu rned to­
ward the
doors @.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity m irror @opens.
Sunshades on the rear doors
Applies to: vehicles with sunshades on the rear doors
Fig. 45 Raised sunshade on a rear door
... Pull the sunshade ou t and secure it in the hooks
on the upper door frame
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camera* are cleaned at intervals .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
dr iver. The driver may still be responsible
for manually sw itching the w ipers on based
on v is ibility conditions.
- The windshie ld may not be treated with wa­
ter-repell ing windsh ield coating agents . U n­
favorable cond itions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, wh ich inc reases the risk of an acc i­
dent . W iper b la d e chatter is also poss ible.
- Prope rly funct ion ing windsh ield wiper
blades are required fo r a clear view and safe
dr iv ing¢
page 45, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
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- If there is frost, make su re the windsh ie ld
wipe r blades a re not fro zen to the wind­
s hi eld. Sw itch ing on the win dsh ield wipe rs
when the blades are frozen to the wind ­
sh ield can damage the wiper blades.
- The w inds hield wipe r system must be
swi tched off ( lever in pos ition 0) befo re us ­
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and ca us­
i ng damage to the windshie ld w iper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off . Yo u can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn o r dirty windshield wipe r blades result
i n streak ing . This can affect the ra in sensor
funct io n. Check yo ur windsh ield wiper
b lades regu larly .
- The was her fluid nozzles fo r th e windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic l ight, the speed of the windsh ield
wipe rs a utomat ically red uces by one leve l.
Light s and Vision
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean t he wiper b lades when yo u see w iper
st reaks. Use a soft cloth and a g lass cleaner.
"" Place th e w indsh ield w iper arms in the service
position ¢
page 45.
"" Fold the windsh ie ld w iper arms away from t he
w indshie ld.
A WARNING ~ -
D ir ty windshie ld w iper b lades can impa ir vi­
sion, w hic h increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 48 Remov ing w inds hield w iper b lades
Windshield wiper service position /blade
replacem ent po sit ion
- -M 0 :i: "" Switch the igni tion off and move the w indshield
wiper lever to position @briefly ¢
page 44,
fig. 47.
The windshield wipers move into the
serv ice position .
""To br ing the windshie ld w ipers back to the nor­
mal position, switch the ignition on and ho ld
the windshield wiper lever in pos ition
@ unt il
the wi ndsh ield wipers go back to the normal
position , or d rive faster than 8 mph (12 km/ h).
You can also turn the service posit io n on or off in
the Infotainment system:
"" Switch the windsh ield w ipers off (pos it io n @
¢ page 44, fig. 47) .
"" Select: the I CAR ! fu nct io n button > (Car )* Sys­
tem s
contro l bu tton > Servi ce & control > Wip -
er change po sition.
> On /Off IJJ,-
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General information
A WARNING
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Refer to c:::> page 125, Driving safety for im­
portant information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of yo ur pas­
senge rs.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles with power adjustable seats
Fig . 49 Front seat: adj usting the seat
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@ -Moving the sea t fo rward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back .
@-Moving the seat up/down: p ress the button
up/down. To adjust the fron t seat cush ion, p ress
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear sea t
cushion, press the rear button up/down.
@ -Switching the massage function * on/off . Se­
l ec t the type of massage with the mult if u nct ion
button
c:::> page 47.
© - adjusting the backrest angle : press the but­
ton forward/back.
@ -lumbar support or mult ifunction button*
c> page 47 . To adjust the lumbar support, press
the button in the applicable location .
A WARNING
-The power fron t seats can also be ad justed
when the ig nition is swi tched off. For this
reason, children should never be left unat-
S eats and storag e
tended i n the vehicle because they could be
in jured.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the dr iver's seat when the vehicle is station­
ary.
-Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
he ight. Unsupe rvised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing inj uries .
-The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impa irs the effect iveness of the safety
be lts and airbag system, which inc reases
the r isk of inj ury .
Multifunction button
Applies to: vehicles with multifunctio n button
You can adjust the massage function , lumbar
support, side bolsters and upper thigh support
using the multifunction button.
Fig. SO Infota inme nt sys te m : seat sett ings
Operating
"I f you turn the mul tifunction button (D
c> page 47 , fig. 49 to the lef t or to the r ight,
the poss ible seat settings @are show n in the
I nfotainment system
c:::> fig. 50.
" To select a seat setting, turn the multifunction
button
(D in the corresponding direction unti l
the desired seat setting is outlined in red.
" The arrows @ represent the possib le adjust­
ments . For example, to lower the lumbar sup ­
port, press the multifunction button
(D down .
The corresponding a rrow © lights up.
The following seat settings @are poss ible:
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Seats and stor age
12 Volt sockets
Applies to: veh icles with 12 volt sockets
F ig . 59 Luggage compartment s ide trim : socket
F ig . 60 Example of a rear ce nter conso le : sockets*
• T o reach the 12 Vo lt socket in the l uggage com-
partmen t, push the net down .
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
9 fig. 60.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac ­
cessories. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts .
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accesso ries con­
nec ted to them only f unction when the igni­
t ion is sw itched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or b urns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrica l system, never attempt to charge
the ve hicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar pane ls
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly.
Storage
Cup holders
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Fig. 61 Cente r co nso le : fr ont cup ho ld er
Fig. 62 Rear arm rest : cu p ho lder*
Front cup holder s
• Tap on the cover in the center conso le to open
the cup holders.
Rear cup h olde rs*
• To open the cup holder, tap on the cover ('i
symbo l) @ 9fig . 62.
• To adjust the cup holder to fit the beverage
container, push the corresponding arm @ in
the direction of the arrow.
• Place the cup in the holder and release the arm.
The arm sw ings back by itself and secures the
beverage.
• T o close the cup holders, press the center piece
between both arms and push the cup holders
all the way back in to the slot .
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-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.
(D Note
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
Appl ies to: vehicles with cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the
AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 63 Glove compartment: sw itching cooling mode on/
off
... Turn the knob@ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on.
""Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool­
ing off. The symbols on the knob indicate the
correct position.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heat ing is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Other storage compartments
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- Compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(coo led*). 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
~ page 162, 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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