2018 AUDI A6 immobilizer

approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the central locking
system . Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
Key set
Fig. 14 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote control key or convenience key*
The convenience key • is a remote control key with
special functions
c!;> page 27 and c!;> page 68 .
You can unlock/lock your vehicle with the remote
control key. A mechan ica l key is integrated in the
remote control key
c!;> page 26.
@ Separate mechanical key
This key is not intended for constant use. It
should only be used in an emergency. Do not car­ ry it on your key ring and do not store it in the ve­
hicle.
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility . Have
this key de ­
activated. It is important to bring a ll keys with
you.
If a key is lost, yo u should report it to your
insurance company.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system . Select:
the
! CAR ! function button> (Car )* Systems con ­
trol button
> Service & control > Programmed
keys .
This way, you can make sure that you have
a co all the keys when pu rchasing a used vehicle . ,...,
N
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0 0 <..:l ' Opening and closing
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the ve hicle .
Und er certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to sta rt if there is a key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain.
Data in the master key
When driving, service and ma intenance-relevant
data is cont inuously stored in your remote con­
trol key . Your Audi service advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work yo ur vehicle
needs. This app lies also to vehicles w ith a con­
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their
own" master
k ey. When the ignition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal conven ience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
s igned to the remote master key.
- Climate control system
- Ce ntral locking system
- W indows
- Interior lighting*
- Memory function*
- Parking aid*
- Adapt ive cr uise control•
- Active lane assist*
- Side assist*
- Dr ive select
- Night vision assist*
- Steering wheel heating*
T he stored settings are automat ically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doo rs or
turn on the ignition.
_& WARNING ~
If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition off
and take the vehicle key w ith you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the children could start the en­
g ine or operate electrical equipment such as
power windows .
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Index
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . 20
Cyli nder on dema nd syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Daytime runni ng lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Declaration of compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
D efective light bulb warning
Indicato r light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Defrost ing (windows)
4- zone deluxe au toma tic climate con trol . . 6 1
D eluxe a utomat ic cli mate contro l . . . . . . . . 59
D EF (instrument cluste r) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
De luxe a utomatic climate contro l
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Determin ing cor rec t load l imi t . . . . . . . . . . 215
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Dimming the rea rview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Distance dr iven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door/rear lid warn ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Doors Chi ld safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
C losing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mechanically lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dr iver inform ation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
C D/rad io disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
D oor/l uggage compartment lid warning . . 19
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E xterior temperature disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . 19
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Serv ice i nterval d isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
D river seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
D rive se lect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Dr iving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Driving throug h water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dus t fi lte r
refer to Po llutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Indicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
254
E
Easy seat entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Economy tips (efficiency program) . . . . . . . . 21
E DL
refer to E lectronic D ifferent ial Lock . . . . . 119
Effic iency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . 72
E lectromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
El ectron ic Diffe renti al Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Ind icator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E lectron ic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E lectron ic stab ilization control . . . . . . . . . . 119
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
E mergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Emergency b raking fu nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
E mergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
E mergency ope ra tion
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Su nroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
E mergency release
Fuel f iller door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Emissions control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
En ergy managemen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 23
Ind icator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Engine Coo la nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Start ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Start ing wi th ju mpe r ca bles . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warming up/cooling down . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
E ngine compartment
Open ing/clos ing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Overv iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Safety precau tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
E n gine contro l (ind icator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E ngine o il
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Chang ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Checking o il level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192