2018 AUDI A6 play

Driver information system
Operation
The driver information system is operated using
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
Fig. 6 Mult ifunction steering wheel: operating the driver
i nfor mation system
Fig. 7 Ins trumen t cluster: open ing the vehicle functions
menu
Operating
• Switch the ignition on.
• To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
switch
@ to the left or r ight Q fig. 6.
• T o access additional information below or
above, turn the thumbwheel@down or up.
• To confirm a selection, press the thumbwheel
@.
• To open the submenu for an active tab, press
the button
l:il @.
• To se lect a function programmed to a steering
wheel butto n*, press the
button @.
Opening the Vehicle functions
• Select the f irst tab with the rocker switch @.
• Press the [ii button @. The Vehicle functions
menu is displayed Q fig. 7.
• To select a menu item, turn and press the
th umbwheel @.
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Resetting values to zero
• In the Vehicle functions menu, select On­
board computer or Efficiency program.
• You can now select between the long-term
memory and short-term memory .
• To reset the va lues in a memory, press and hold
the thumbwheel @for one second.
Assigning a function to a programmable
steering wheel button*
.,. Select the I CAR! function button > (Car)*Sys­
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Steer­
ing wheel button programming .
The last function selected disp lays when you
switch the ignition on.
On-board computer
Fig. 8 Instrument cluster: fuel consu mption display
You can call up the following informat ion in the
on -bo ard computer:
- Date
- Driv ing t ime from the short-term memory
- Average consumption from the short-term
memory
- Average speed from the short-term memory
- Distance driven from the short-term memory
- Current fuel consumption
- Short-term memory overv iew
- Long-te rm memory overview
The short-term memory collects driving informa­
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un­
til it is switched off . If you continue driving with­
i n two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included w hen calculating the cur-
rent trip information.
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memory is not erased automatica lly. You can se­
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa­
tion yourself .
F or some vehicle functions, you can access the
driving information from the short -term memory
in the line
(D c::> page 19, fig. 5.
Fuel consumption
The cu rrent fue l consumption can be shown us ­
i ng a ba r graph
¢ fig . 8. The average consump­
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis­ p layed.
If the bar is green, your vehicle is saving
fuel through one of the following functions:
- Recuperation : electrical energy can be stored in
the vehicle battery when the vehicle is coasting or driving downhill. The bar will move toward
0 .
-Cylinder on demand system*: the engine auto­
matically switches four cylinders
off when low­
er power output is required and other condi­
tions are met. This change is not noticeable to
the passengers.
{!) Tips
The date, time of day and time and date for­
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
c::> page 22.
Efficiency program
Ap plies to: ve hicles with effic ie ncy p rogram
F ig . 9 Instrument d uster : energy consumers
Driver information system
Fig. 10 Instrument duster: economy tip
The effic iency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently. The efficiency program receives dis­
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi ­
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro­
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
T he Energy consumers view lists other equip­
ment that is currently affecting fue l consump­
tion. The display shows up to three other equ ip­
ment
items @¢ fig. 9. The equipment using the
most power is listed first. If more than three
items using power are switched on, the equip­
ment that is current ly using the most power is
displayed.
A gauge @also shows the current tota l con­
sumption of all other consumers.
Economy tips
In certain situations, economy tips appear auto­
matically for a short t ime in the efficiency pro­
gram
c::> fig. 10 . If you follow these economy tips,
you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To turn an economy tip off immediately after it
appea rs, p ress any button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
(I) Tips
- If you erase the data in the effic iency pro­
gram, the va lues in the on-board computer
wi ll also be reset.
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Driver i nformation system
-Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
w ill only appear again after you turn the ig­
nit ion on again .
- The economy tips are not displayed in every
instance, but rather in intervals over a peri­
od of t ime .
Odometer
Fig . 1 1 In st ru m en t clus te r: o dome ter a nd re se t bu tton
The display of distance dr iven is show n in m iles
"mi" or kilomete rs "km" . The units of meas ure­
ment (kilometers/m iles) can be changed in the
I nfotainment system.
Trip odometer and odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to meas ure
short dis tances.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing
the ~ reset button.
The odometer shows the total distance that the
veh icle has been driven .
Malfuncti on indicato r
If there is a malfunct ion in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display .
H ave the malfunct ion corrected as soon as possi­
ble .
Time/date display
The date , time of day and t ime and date format
can be set in the Infota inment system . Refer to
the Infota inment system operating manual for
i n structions .
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When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display for
30 seconds .
Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
Fig. 12 Exa mple : i ndi cators in t he head -up display
F ig. 13 In str umen t pa nel : kn ob for t he head -up di sp lay
The head-up disp lay projects certain wa rnings or
selected inform ation from the assist sys tems* or
navigation* on the windsh ield . The display ap­
pears within the driver's field of vision.
Switching on /off
"" To switch t he head- up display on or off, press
t he
knob ~ q fig. 13.
Adjusting the height
The height of the d isplay can be adjusted to the
i ndividual driver.
"" Make sure you are seated correctly
qpage 126 .
""Turn the knob~ to adjust the disp lay.
Setting s in the Infotainment system
"" Select: the I CAR I function button > (Car)* Sys-
tem s
contro l button > Driver a ssistance > lllJ.

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Display brightness.
Display content
In the Infotainment system, you can specify
which information should be displayed: For ex­
ample , this can include navigation information*,
Adaptive cruise control* or night vision assist*.
The display of certain information and some of
the red indicator lights cannot be hidden in the
Infotainment system.
Display brightness
You can adjust the display brightness in the Info­
tainment system. The display brightness decreas­
es automatically as the amount of light decreas­
es. The background brightness is adjusted with
the instrument illumination
q pag e 41.
@ Note
To prevent scratches on the glass covering the
head-up display, do not place any objects in
the projection opening.
(j) Tips
-Sunglasses with polarization filters and un­
favorable lighting conditions can have a negative effect on the display.
- An optimum display depends on the seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
- A special windshield is needed for the head­
up display function.
- For information on cleaning, see
q table on
page 223 . Driver information
system
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Opening and clo sin g
,.. Inse rt the key in the inside slot and turn it all
the way to th e right (right door) or left (left
door).
A WARNING
Read and heed all WARNINGS c> .&. in Descrip­
tion on page 24 .
Anti-theft alarm system
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith a nti-t heft alarm system
If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, a udio and v isua l warning signals are
tr iggered . The anti-theft alarm system is sw itch­
ed on o r off when loc king/u nlocking yo ur vehicle.
I f the a larm is tr iggered, it w ill shut off automat­
ically after a certain amount of time .
Switching the alarm off manually
,.. To switch the alarm off, press the al button on
the remote contro l key or switch the ignition
on.
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break- in at the
doors, hood , and/or luggage compartment lid .
Luggage compartment
lid
Opening/closing the luggage compartment
lid
F ig. 23 Drive r's door : opening the lugg age co mpart ment
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F ig. 2 4 Handle in the l uggage compartmen t lid
Opening the luggage compartment lid
,.. Press and hold the la l button on the remote
cont rol key for at least one second . Or
,.. Pull the ~ button in t he driver's doo r c> fig. 23.
Or
,.. Press the hand le in the luggage compartment
lid
¢ fig . 24.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
,.. Use the inside grip to pull the luggage com­
partment lid a nd a llow it to drop gently to
close
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The sett ings i n the Infota inment system deter­
mine if the l uggage compartment lid can be
opened using the handle
¢ page 29 .
A WARNING
-After clos ing the luggage compartmen t lid,
make sure that it is latched . Otherwise the
luggage compartment lid cou ld open sud­
denly when dr iv ing , which increases the risk
of an acc ident.
- Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisono us gases
can enter the vehicle interior and create the
risk of asphyxiat ion.
- Never leave your veh icle unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child cou ld cl imb into the veh icle through
the l uggage compartment .
If the luggage
compa rtment lid was then closed, the chi ld
wou ld be t rapped in the ve hicle and unab le
to escape. To red uce the risk of injury, do
no t allow children to play in or a ro und the
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Opening and closing
luggage compartment lid will either open or
close, depending on what angle it is at.
A WARNING
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
Q .&. in De­
scription on page 24.
- After closing the luggage compartment lid ,
always pull up on it to make sure that it is
properly closed . Otherwise it could open
suddenly when the vehicle is moving.
- To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle, always keep
the luggage compartment lid closed while
driving . Never transport objects larger than
those which fit completely into the luggage
area, because then the luggage compart­
ment lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­
cially with the luggage compartment lid left
open . A child could crawl into the car
through the luggage compartment and pull
the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal in­
jury, never let children play in or around
your vehicle. Always keep the luggage com­
partment lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- Never close the luggage compartment lid
inattentively or without checking first . Al ­
though the closing force of the luggage
compartment lid is limited, you can still se­
riously injure yourself or others.
-Always ensure that no one is within range of
the luggage compartment lid when it is
moving, in particular close to the hinges and
the upper and lower edges
-fingers or
hands can be pinched.
- Never try to interfere with the luggage com­
partment lid or help it when it is being
opened or closed automatically.
(D Note
The luggage compartment lid can bump into
objects such as the garage ceiling when open­
ing and become damaged.
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@ Tips
- The settings in the Infotainment system de­
termine if the luggage compartment lid can be opened using the handle
c:, page 29.
- There are audio signals when closing the
luggage compartment lid with the remote
control key (vehicles with convenience key*)
or with the
l a ! button in the driver's door .
- When the vehicle is locked, the luggage compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the
! a l button on the remote
control key . The luggage compartment lid
locks automatically when it is closed again.
- You can close the luggage compartment lid using the remote control key (vehicles with
convenience key*) up to a distance of ap­
proximately 9 feet (3 m).
- The luggage compartment lid can be oper­
ated manually if the vehicle battery is low.
It is necessary to use more force when doing
this. Move the lid slowly to reduce the
amount of force needed.
Luggage compartment with movement­
activated opening
Applies to : vehicles with convenience key and se nsor-co ntrol ­
led luggage compartment lid
Fig. 27 Rear of the vehicle : foo t movem ent
Requirements: you must be carrying your conven­
ience key* with you. You must be standing at the
center behind the luggage compartment lid. The
ignition must be switched off. Make sure you
have firm footing.
.,. Move your foot back and forth under the bump­
er one time
c:> fig. 2 7. Do not touch the bumper.
The luggage compartment lid will open/close
once the syst em detects the movement.
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Opening and closing
Valet parking function
Applies to: vehicles w ith valet parking function
The valet parking function protects the luggage
comportment from unauthorized access .
Fig. 33 Glove compartment: valet parking function button
You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi­
cle
l }_ When the function is switched on, the ve­
hicle can be driven, locked and unlocked using
the master key, but access to the luggage com­
partment is not permitted .
... Remove the integrated mechanical key
¢page 26.
... Open the glove compartment.
... Press the I VALET I button to switch the va let
parking function on. The LED in the button
turns on.
... lock the glove compartment with the mechani ­
cal key .
... Applies to vehicles with lockable backrests in
the rear: to also secure the luggage compart­
ment from the vehicle interior, lock the backr­
ests using the mechanical key ¢
page 55.
... Only give the remote control key to the service
personnel parking your car and keep the re­
moved mechanical key with you.
The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
-1""' 1 button in the driver's door
-I a I button on the remote control key
- Handle in the luggage compartment lid
When the valet parking function is switched on,
the message
Valet parking activated appears in
ll This fun ctio n is not availa ble in all c oun tries.
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the instrument cluster display when yo u switch
the ignition on.
(D Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles w ith a pass-through, even when
the valet parking function is switched on.
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home Link}
Fig. 34 Garage door opener: exa mples of usage fo r d iffer ·
ent syste ms
With the garage door opener (Homelink), you
can activa te systems such as the garage doors ,
security systems or house lights from inside your
vehicle. Three buttons a re integrated in the head ­
liner that can be prog rammed to up to three re­
mote controls.
To be able to operate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the headliner must
first be programmed .
A WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob­
jects are in the area immediately s urrounding
the equipment . People can be injured or prop -
erty can be damaged if struck when closing.
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-Fo r secu rity reason s, we recommen d th at
you clear the programme d buttons before
se lling the vehicle.
- Fo r additional in format io n about Homelin k,
v is it www. homelink.com.
- Fo r an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regu lations in the United States and t he
In du stry Ca nada regu lations, see
¢ page 250 .
Programming buttons
Applies to: ve hicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 35 Head liner : c on tro ls
You can pr ogram bot h fixed co de and rol ling code
systems using this p rocedure.
Programming/reprogramming buttons
.,. S wi tch the ign iti on on .
.. Press and hold the but ton i n the hea dliner that
yo u wou ld like to prog ram for at least 10 sec ­
onds . O r
.. Se lect : -I C_ A_ R_ I funct ion button > (Car)* Systems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener > Program garage door opener .
.. Follow the ins tructions i n the I nfota inme nt sys-
tem .
Deleting button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be de leted ind i­
vid ually. They must be de le ted all at once . Repro­
g ram the buttons if necessary .
.. Select : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control b utton > Vehicle settings > Ga­
rage door opener
> Clear program settings >
Yes .
Opening and closing
Displaying the version/status/country code
.,. Sele ct: !CAR I function butto n> (Car) * Systems
con trol b utton > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener
> Version information.
(D Tips
The gar age doo r opener may need to be
sy nch roni ze d wi th the system mo to r aft er t he
p rogrammin g. Fo llow the man ufact urer's in­
str uctions for doing t his.
Operating
Applies to : vehicles wit h garage door opener (Home Link)
Requireme nts : the b utton in the headliner must
be programmed
¢ page 3 7 and t he ve hicle must
be within range of the system, s uch as the garage
doo r .
.. P ress the button to open the garage door. The
LED @¢ page 3 7, fig. 35 blinks or tur ns on .
.., Press th e button aga in to open the garage
door .
(D Tips
When open ing or clos ing the garag e door, do
not press an d hold the b utton lon ger t en sec ­
o nds or th e garag e door op ener will swi tch to
pr ogr amming mod e .
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