2018 AUDI A6 service indicator

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system
Overview
Fig . 4 Dr iver informa tion sy stem in t he inst rum ent clus ter
Fig. S Instrum en t cl us ter: examp le in formation line
The information in the driver information system
is shown in @tabs @
¢ fig. 4. The following
content is possible depending on vehicle equip­
ment:
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First tab Vehicle functions:
On-board computer
¢page20
Efficiency program*
¢page 21
Digital speedometer
Cru ise control system*
¢ page84
Adaptive cruise control* and braking
guard*
¢ page 86
Act ive lan e assist*
¢page95
Reduced display
Driver information system
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Second Indicator lights and messages
tab Warning when a door, the hood, or
the luggage compartment lid is not
closed
Service interval display
¢ page 199
Speed warning system*
¢page84
Third tab Night vision assist*
¢page 101
Fourth Audio/Video
tab
Fi fth tab Telephone*
Sixth tab Navigation*
The second and third tabs are only visible if at least one indicator light or message is shown or if
that system is switched on .
The status line © is located in the bottom part of
the
display¢ fig. 4. It displays the exterior tem­
perature, time, selector lever position, tripod­
ometer and odometer .
For some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
¢ page21 in line (D¢fig . 5.
A WARNING ,.___
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.
(D Tips
-You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system.
- If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra­
diating from the engine.
- For information on the audio/video and nav­
igation* functions, refer to the separate In­
fotainment system operating manual.
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~ page 105 .
~ Press t he b rake peda l firmly with you r left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second.
~ At the same t ime, press the gas pedal all the
way dow n wit h your right foot unt il the engi ne
r eaches and stays at a h igh RPM level.
~ Remove yo ur foot from t he b rake pedal within
five
seconds ~& ..
& WARNING
-Always adapt yo ur driv ing to t he tra ffic flow.
-O nly use the La u nch control prog ram when
road and traffic cond itions allow it and ot h­
er drivers w ill not be endangered or both ­
ere d by your driving and the vehicle's accel ­
eration.
-Please note that the drive whee ls can sp in
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched o n, especia lly when the
road is s lippery.
-Once the vehicle has sta rted moving, press
the
I ~ OF FI button br iefly to tu rn the sport
mode off.
(D Tips
-The transmiss ion tem perature may increase
s ignificantly a fte r us ing the launc h cont rol
p rogram. If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few m in utes .
It will be
available again after a cool-down pe riod .
-When accelerating using the la unch control
p rogram, all ve hicle parts are subject to
heavy loads. This can lead to increased
wea r.
Transmission malfunction
ID Transmi ssion : Press brake pedal and select
gear again .
Press the brake pedal and se lect t he des ired se­
l ec to r l ever pos it io n aga in . You can t hen continue
d riving.
ID Transmission overheating : Please drive con­
s e rvatively.
Driving
T he transmission tem peratu re has inc reased sig ­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner . Drive
i n a less spo rty manne r until the temperatu re re ­
turns to the norma l range and the indicator light
switches of.
[O] Transmission malfunction : You can continue
driving
T he re is a system malfu nction in t he tra nsmis ­
s ion . You may contin ue driving . Dr ive to an a u­
t h orized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi Service
Fac ility soon to have t he malfunct io n corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving with limited functionality
T he re is a system malfu nction in t he transmis ­
s io n. The transm ission is swi tc hi ng to eme rge ncy
mode. This mode only sh ifts into ce rtain gears or
will no longer shift a t all. T he eng ine may sta ll.
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transmission
[O] lij Transmis sion malfunction: No rever se
gear. You can continue driving
T he re is a system m alfu nction in t he tra nsmis ­
s io n. The transm ission is swi tc hi ng to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
will no longer shift at a ll. The eng ine may sta ll.
Yo u cannot engage the reve rse gear. Dr ive to an
authori zed Aud i dea le r or a uthori zed Audi Serv ice
Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction cor­
rected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park.
Do not continue dr iv ing . Se lect t he P sele ctor lev­
er posit io n an d see an au thor ized A udi dealer or
a ut ho riz ed Au di Serv ice Facili ty fo r ass ista nce .
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If t he t ransm iss ion has swi tched to em erge n­
cy mo de, dr ive t o an a uth o riz e d Aud i de aler o r
auth oriz e d Aud i Serv ice F acili ty imme diat ely
to have t he mal func tion cor rected .
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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
--
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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Intellig ent T echn olo gy
- If the front spoiler is damaged or you insta ll
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are venti lated properly. Otherwise,
the brake system could overheat, wh ich re­
duces the ir effectiveness .
- Failure of a brake circuit impairs braking
performance, which increases brak ing dis­
tance. Avoid driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest author ized Audi
dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Fac il ity.
- If the brake booster is not working, you will
have to press muc h ha rde r on the bra ke
peda l to compe nsate for the lack of the
booste r.
0 Note
- Neve r let the brakes "rub" by press ing the
pedal light ly when bra kin g is not actually
ne cessa ry. Th is ca u ses the brakes to over ­
hea t an d increases bra king d istance and
causes wear.
- B efo re dr iv ing downh ill a long distance on a
steep hi ll, de crease your speed and se lec t a
l ower gear . This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If
you need to brake additionally, brake in in­
tervals and not continuously.
(D Tips
- If the brake booster is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
force than normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil ­
er, whee l covers or s imilar items, make sure
that the a ir flow to the front whee ls is not
i nterrupted. Otherw ise the brake system
can become too hot .
Electromechanical
steering, dynamic
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
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Indicator lights and me ssag es
• Do n ot driv e vehi cle: Ste ering d efe ctiv e
If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
t hi s message appears, the power steering may
have failed.
Stop the veh icle in a safe location as soon as pos ­
s ible. Do
n o t continue driving . See an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac ility for
ass ista nce.
kr-D S te ering: System fault You can cont inu e
dri ving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the steering wheel may be more d iffi­
cult to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may also be at an angle when
driv ing stra ight.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have the mal ­
funct ion corrected.
l;rfl D ynamic steer ing: Init ializing
If the indicator light is blinking and this message
appears, dynamic steering* is being initialized.
The steering wheel will be easy to move after
start ing the engine. Re-initialization might be
necessary if the steering wheel was moved hard
to the left and r ight while the veh icle was not
moving. T he d isplay turns off if the in it ial izat ion
was successful.
(D Tips
- If the . or ':r,y indicator l ight only stays on
for a sho rt time, you may cont inue d riv ing.
- The dynamic steering stability systems
~page 119 are not ava ilable in the event of
a system malfunct ion.
- For add itional information o n dynamic
steering,
see~ page 104 .

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System (OBD)
The On-Board Diagnostic System monitors the
engine and transmission components that influ­
ence emissions.
F ig . 176 Footwell o n le ft s ide of th e vehicle: con nectio n
port fo r th e On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
On -Board Diagnostic S ystem
Eng ine data can be read out at the On-Board Di ­
agnostic System connection port using a special
testing device
r::;, fig . 176.
Ind icat or light
If thE' ¢..ift indicator light blinks or turns on, there
is a malfunction that is causing poor emissions
quality and that could damage the catalytic con­
verter .
Drive s lowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Facility to have the mal­
function corrected .
The indicator light can also turn on if the fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correct ly
c::;, page 186.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the connection port for the
On-Board Diagnostic System can cause mal­
functions, which can then result in acc idents
and ser io us injuries .
- Only allow an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to read out the
engine data.
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Chec king and Filling
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For wo rk in the engine com part ment , such a s
che cking and filling fluids, there i s a ris k of i n­
jur y, sc alding, a cci dent s, and b urn s. For t his
r easo n, foll ow all the w arnings and g en e ral
s afe ty pre ca ution s pro vided in the f ollowing
in ­
formati on. Th e engine compartm ent i s a dan­
ge rou s area in the vehicle .
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A WARNING
-Turn the engine off.
- Sw itch the ignition off.
- Set the parking brake.
- Select the "P" selector lever position .
- Let the eng ine cool down .
- Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­ ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned . Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- Keep children away from the eng ine com­
partment .
- Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids (such as the freeze protection contained in the coolant) can catch fire.
- Avoid short c ircuits in the electrical system .
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, which increases the ris k of personal injury .
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the engine is warm . The
coo ling system is under pressure.
-To protect your face, hands, and arms from hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening .
- Do not remove the eng ine cover under any
circumstances . This increases the risk of
bu rns .
- If tests need to be performed with the en­
g ine runn ing, there is add it iona l danger due
to mov ing components (such as the ribbed
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thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for more infor­
mation.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charg ing because this increases
the risk of an explosion.
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-Only charge the vehicle battery through the
connections in the engine compartment.
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the ve hicle
battery.
Windshield washer system
F ig. 184 Eng ine co mpartment: washer flu id reservoir cap
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The winds hield washer reservoir O contains the
cleaning solution for the windshield and the
headlight washer system*
c::;,page 192 , fig . 179.
The reservoir capacity can be found in
c::;, page 245 .
To reduce the risk of lime sca le deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water w ith low amounts
of calc ium . Always add window cleaner to the wa­
ter . When the outs ide temperatures are cold, an
anti-freez ing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
0 Note
- The concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
cond itions in the respect ive climate. A con­
centration that is too high can lead to vehi­
cl e damage.
Checking and Filling
- Never add radiato r anti -freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid .
- Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve ­
hicle is due for service .
The service interval display works in two stages:
-Inspection or oil change reminder : after a cer-
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each time the igni­
tion is switched on or off. The remaining dis­
tance or time is disp layed briefly.
-Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af­
ter switching the ignition on/off .
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
til the next oi l change or next inspection in the
Car menu. To do this, select: the
I CAR I function
button
> (Car)* Systems control button > Service
& control > Service intervals .
Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility w ill reset the service interval dis­
play after perform ing service .
If you have changed the oi l yourse lf, you must re ­
set the oil change interval.
To r eset the indicat or, select: the
I CARI function
button
> (Car)* Systems control button > Service
& control > Service intervals . Turn the control
knob downward to
Reset oil change interval and
press the control knob.
@ Note
- Only reset the oi l change indicator if the oi l
was changed.
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Wheels
-Only use tires that are more than six years old when abso­lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Using them when not permitted can lead to
ve­
hicle damage or accidents.
-If you install wheel covers on the vehicle, make sure they al­low enough a ir circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 186 Tire profile: trea dwear indica ­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
l) Obey any applicable regulations in your
country.
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-Driving qu ickly through curves,
rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quick ly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread pattern, which are bars that are 1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­ pendicular to the running direc­
tion
c> fig . 186. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall indicate the location of the tread­
wear indicators.
The t ires have reached the mini­
mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones
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proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsib ility to ma intain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inf lation has not reached the level
to trigger illum ination of the TPMS low tire pres­
sure telltale .
Your veh icle has also been equ ipped w ith a TPMS
malfunct ion indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined w ith the low tire
pressure telltale. Whe n the system detects a
malfunct ion, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one minu te and then remain cont inuous ly
i llum inated. This sequence wi ll continue upon
subseq uen t veh icle start -ups as long as the ma l­
function exists.
When the malfunct ion i ndicator is ill uminated,
the system m ay not be ab le to detec t or sig nal
l ow tire press ure as intended. TPMS ma lfunctions
may occur for a var iety of reasons, incl uding the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after rep lacing one or
more t ires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensu re
that t he replacement or alternate ti res and
wheels allow the TPMS to cont inue to func tion
p roperly.
If the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator appears
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Tire Pressure Moni toring System in­
di cato r
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction .
Fig. 1 89 Instrument cl uste r: in dicator l ight w it h m essage
Wheels
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monito r­
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer­
ence and vibration characterist ics of the ind ividu ­
al tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
t ires, th is is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator l ight
IE and a message .
If only o ne tire is affected, the location of tha t
t ir e will be indicated .
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­ ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or afte r changing or replac ing a tire on
yo ur vehicle
Q page 220. The tire p ressure mon i­
tor ing system on ly mon itors the t ire pressure you
have stored. Refer to the t ire press ure label fo r
the recommended ti re pressure for yo ur vehicle
Q page 211, fig. 188 .
Tire tread c ircu mfe rence and vibr ation cha racter ­
istics can change and ca use a tire press ure warn­
ing if:
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too low
- the t ire has str uctural damage
- the t ire was replaced or the t ire pressure was
changed and it was not stored
Q page 220
- the spare tire* is i nstalled
Indicator light s
IE-toss of pressure in at least one tire Q & .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary .
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressu re again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
Q page 220.
m ( T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Ti re
pressure: System malfunction!.
If rn:m appears
after switching the ignition on or while driving
and the
IE indicator light in the instrument clus­
te r blinks for approx imately one minute and then
stays on, the re is system malf unct ion . Try to
store the co rrect t ire pressu res
Q page 220. If
t h e indicat or light does turn off or turns on agai n
af ter a sho rt pe riod o f time, d rive to an au thor­
ized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facili ­
ty immediate ly to have the ma lfunction correct-
ed.
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