2020 AUDI A6 ECO mode

Driver assistance

weather conditions may be too poor or the cam-
era may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
camera > page 120 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Audi pre sense
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the Audi pre
sense functions can initiate measures in certain
driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-
pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems
may
be installed:
— Audi pre sense basic can react during emergen-
cy and dangerous braking maneuvers and un-
stable driving situations (such as oversteering
or understeering).
— Audi pre sense front) can detect an impending
frontal impact and react with warnings, braking
interventions, and preemptive safety measures
for the vehicle occupants.
— Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic
behind your vehicle and can react to an impend-
ing rear impact.
— Audi pre sense side can detect an impending
side impact from cross-traffic and vehicles com-
ing from the side, and can initiate preemptive
safety measures.
— The swerve assist can assist during an evasive
maneuver recognized as critical with steering
movement and by braking individual wheels in-
dividually.
— The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-
site lane and react with braking maneuvers.

D_ This is not available in some countries.
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Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings
— Activation of the emergency flashers)
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats
— Other preemptive safety measures by individual
systems

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 118.
(i) Tips
— Depending on the risk situation that is de-
tected and the selected Audi drive select*
mode, not all preemptive safety measures
may be initiated under certain circumstan-
ces. Certain functions can be adjusted or
skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:


— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on The ndicator
light turns on.
— When driving in reverse

— There is an airbag control module mal-
function
— System functions may not be available if
the ESC is limited or switched off, or if
there is a malfunction.

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Audi connect

Audi connect
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
— Audi connect Infotainment
— Audi connect vehicle control
You can also find more information on Audi con-
nect
online at www.audi.com.

ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
= page 20, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 69, General informa-
tion.

@) Note
— Applies to: embedded SIM card usage: The
connection costs for Audi connect Infotain-
ment services are included in the price of
Audi connect Infotainment during the sub-
scription
period with some exceptions.
Please note that there may be additional
charges when using some services. For ex-
ample, this applies to online radio/
podcasts, additional online data, or for In-
ternet connections and services that use the
Wi-Fi hotspot, such as online media sour-
ces. Depending on the country, data plans
may need to be purchased for these services
= page 182. For additional information, see
my.audi.com.
— In certain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
cell phone service provider, especially if you
are using this feature while abroad. A flat
rate data plan is strongly recommended. For
more information, contact your cell phone
service provider or refer to the owner's man-
ual for your Wi-Fi device.
— You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions
and/or services may not be available, it may
not be possible to send or receive data, or
functionality may be limited.
G) Tips
— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— AUDI AG provides access to services from
third party providers. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de-
pends on the third party provider.
— Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your cell
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
— Availability, scope, providers, screen display,
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates.
Audi connect
Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
With Audi connect Infotainment services, online
information is transmitted directly to the vehicle. >
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Navigation

Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 195.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map. See > page 192, Traffic infor-
mation display on the map or map preview
— Free flow of traffic
— Traffic obstructions
— Traffic information
Map colors
— Automatic: the map display adapts to the light-
ing conditions (for example, by changing from
day to night when driving through a tunnel).
— Day or Night
Map orientation
— 2D map or 2D north: the current vehicle posi-
tion is displayed. The map is oriented in the di-
rection of travel or to the north.
— 3D map: the current vehicle position is shown
on a three-dimensional map and is oriented in
the direction of travel.
— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the upper display on or off.
Note the following for the 3D city model > ©.
Voice guidance
Voice guidance: you can adjust the navigation
prompts. With the Traffic setting, the MMI will
only give prompts if there are traffic incidents on
your route.
Voice guidance during phone call
Entertainment fader during navigation: the au-
dio playback volume is temporarily lowered when
navigation prompts are active.
Route criteria
You can adjust which route criteria should be al-
lowed or avoided for the route calculation.
HOV/carpool lanes
Highways
Toll roads
Ferries
Route information
When this function is switched on and route
guidance is active, route information ®
=> page 191, fig. 138 is displayed. The next ma-
neuver will be displayed at the bottom. POIs and
traffic information will also be displayed. Press
route information to display a preview of the next
maneuver on the map. You can switch the follow-
ing information on or off in route information.
— POIs along the route
— Traffic information
Personal route assistance
Personal route assistance is switched off at the
factory.
Your trips are recorded and destinations are sug-
gested by the MMI when this function is switched
on > page 193.
Trailer mode
Trailer mode is switched off at the factory.
When the function is switched on, the maximum
permitted speed for vehicles with trailers is in-
cluded during route guidance and the calculated
arrival time is adjusted accordingly. When the
function is switched on, the symbol @)
=> page 191, fig. 138 is displayed on the map.
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>

— The media sources do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— For compressing MP3 files, AUDI AG recom-
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
ment.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth
audio player: the mobile device is
not supported.
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 212, Multimedia
connections/> page 210, Bluetooth audio player.

Audi music interface: the mobile
device is not recognized as a
source.
For many mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi-
ble when the battery level is too low (less than 5% charge level).
The mobile device will only be recognized as a media source in
the MMI after connecting if the battery charge level is sufficient.

Audi music interface: malfunc-
tions during audio playback
through an iPod/iPhone.
The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch this
function off > page 224 when you are not using the Bluetooth
audio player.

Audi music interface: audio play-
back through the connected mo-
bile device is not possible.
Make sure the USB mode MTP is selected in the settings on your
mobile device.

Bluetooth audio player: interfer-
ence with track display and audio
playback.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player if a music player app from a third party provider is open.
AUDI AG recommends using the integrated media player on your
Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone).

Online media: connection failed
between the MMI and the myAudi
app.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the myAudi app status screen.

Online media: no playback of on-
line media.
Check if a suitable data plan has been purchased.

Wi-Fi hotspot: your Wi-Fi device is
disconnected from the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.

Make sure the network optimization functions are switched off in
the Wi-Fi settings or in the network settings for your Wi-Fi de-
vice. For additional information, refer to the user guide for your
Wi-Fi device.

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Wheels

by the tire manufacturer. This in-
formation is used to contact con-
sumers if a tire defect requires a
recall.
Vehicle capacity weight
means the rated cargo and lug-
gage load plus 150 lbs. (68 kilo-
grams) times the vehicle's desig-
nated seating capacity.
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib-
uting to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight
and dividing by two.
Vehicle normal load on the tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib-
uting to each axle its share of the
curb weight, accessory weight,
and normal occupant weight (dis-
tributed in accordance with > ta-
ble on page 257) and dividing by
two.
Occupant loading and distri-
bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating
capacities
Refer to the tire inflation pressure
label > page 255, fig. 165 for the
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number of seating positions. Re-
fer to the table > table on
page 257 for the number of peo-
ple that correspond to the vehicle
normal load.
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having all work
on tires or wheels performed by
an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
These facilities have the proper
knowledge and are equipped with
the required tools and replace-
ment parts.
>New tires do not yet have the
optimal gripping properties.
Drive carefully and at moderate
speeds for the first 350 miles
(500 km) with new tires.
> Only use tires with the same de-
sign, size (rolling circumfer-
ence), and as close to the same
tread pattern as possible on all
four wheels.
>Do not replace tires individually.
At least replace both tires on the
same axle at the same time.
> Audi recommends that you use
Audi Original Tires. If you would
like to use different tires, please
note that the tires may perform >

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Wheels

Uw elec m-] oc
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print-
ing, and the information is sub-
ject to change. If there are any
differences, you should always
Make sure that the tire designa-
tion on your tire matches the des-
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom-
mended tire pressures in cold
















follow the tire pressure sticker tires according to the load and
> i ‘ . 4
page 255, fig. 164. the size of the tires installed.
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)?
Front Rear Front Rear
PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA
AG sedan: 245/45R19102H| 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 32 | 220) 35 | 240
2.0L 255/40 R20101Y | 32 220 | 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 35 | 240
4cylinders /555/40R20101H| 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 33 | 230 | 36 | 250
255/35 R21 98Y 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 33 | 230 | 36 | 250
AG sedan: 245/45R19102H| 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 35 | 240 36 | 250
3.0L 255/40 R20101Y | 32 220 | 32 | 220 | 35 | 240 | 36 | 250
Seylinders — [555740R20101H | 33 | 230 | 32 | 220 | 36 | 250 | 38 | 260
255/35 R21 98Y 33 | 230 | 32 | 220 | 36 | 250 | 38 | 260
S6 sedan: 255/40R20101Y | 35 | 240 | 32 | 220 | 39 | 270 41 | 280
255/35 R21 98Y 39 | 270 | 36 | 250 | 44 | 300 | 45 | 310
2.9L
6-cylinder
AGallroad: |245/45R20103Y | 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 32 | 220) 35 | 240
235/50R19103H| 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 35 | 240 38 | 260
3-0 245/45R20103H| 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 35 | 240 | 38 | 260
6-cylinder 245/40R21100Y | 32 | 220 | 32 | 220 | 35 | 240 38 | 260
a) Two people in the front, one person in the rear
> AN WARNING pressure > page 255 and load
. limits > page 258.
Please note the important safe- pag
ty precautions regarding tire

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Data privacy

— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
— How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in-
juries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re-
corded. However, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the in-
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Assist system monitor
This vehicle is equipped with an Assist System
Monitor (ASM). The ASM collects data that is not
stored by the EDR in the event of an accident. The
main task of the ASM is to make it possible to un-
derstand the role and the behavior of the assist
systems in these accident situations. In addition
to the data that the EDR stores, the ASM records
data related to the assist systems starting sever-
al seconds before the accident or near-accident.
The data collected by ASM depends on the equip-
ment and may include the following information:
status information of the assist systems (for ex-
ample, if they are switched on or off, system
events, etc.), control interventions (for example,
by ESC, ABS, Audi pre sense”, etc.), and assist
systems settings (such as speed settings).
Special devices and access to the vehicle or to the
ASM are necessary in order to read the data from
the ASM memory. In addition to the vehicle man-
ufacturer, third parties such as law enforcement
authorities can also read and analyze the stored
data if they have access to the vehicle or to the
ASM.
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Data usage
Audi can read out the information stored in the
data memories or similar data, or give this infor-
mation to third parties, especially in the follow-
ing situations:
— If the vehicle owner or lessee agrees
— If there is an official request from the police
— Ifa court or authorities request it
If legally permitted, Audi can also use the data
for analysis of vehicle operation and safety per-
formance or provide this data to third parties for
research purposes.
Transmitted information
Sela eset) Nea)
Statistical information may be recorded and
transmitted to Audi in order to develop and opti-
mize the Start/Stop system. Additional informa-
tion can be found in the data privacy policy.
Privacy settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
>» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy settings.
Data is transmitted from the vehicle when using
Audi connect services.
> To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi con-
nect
services.

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Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from
vehicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 231, General
information and > page 276, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.
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