2020 AUDI A6 ECU

Instrument cluster

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %% may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 14.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the = =>page 235
or Ed => page 235 indicator lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 14.
Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the £] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 16
— Reduced display > page 14
— Reset trip odometer > page 15
— Lap times > page 126
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— Lap statistics > page 127
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > =| button > Reset mi.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 223
— Digital speedometer
— Average consumption > page 16
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 17
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
Short-term memory and long-term memory
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 within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.
Average consumption
The current consumption can be shown using a
bar graph. The average consumption stored in
the short-term memory is also displayed. If the
bar is green, your vehicle is saving energy (for ex-
ample, using recuperation).

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Personalization

— Bluetooth device 1/Bluetooth device 2*: Re-
quirement: after a Bluetooth device has been
paired with the MMI, you must be logged in to
myAudi in the vehicle. Follow the system in-
structions and save the desired Bluetooth de-
vice. You will be automatically logged in when
your Bluetooth device is connected to the MMI,
and automatically logged out when the Blue-
tooth connection to your mobile device is dis-
connected.
@ Tips
— For some Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices, you may also have to enter your myAu-
di access information when accessing serv-
ices in the MMI.
— Regardless of the key user and additional
users, you can only connect one myAudi ac-
count to your vehicle.
User management
Applies to: vehicles with user management
The vehicle owner must be set up as the key user
for some Audi connect vehicle control services,
which depend on the vehicle equipment.
Setting the key user
Requirement: a key user must not be set yet.
> To set a key user for the vehicle, you will need a
myAudi account. Register at my.audi.com.
> Add your vehicle at my.audi.com and then veri-
fy your myAudi account using the verification
process that is provided.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > User management > (Key user) > Set
key user.
> Applies to: MMI: Follow the system instructions
and enter the 10-digit vehicle code > page 36.
The key user is set. You have the rights to use
the
Audi connect vehicle control services
=> page 179 that depend on vehicle equipment
as well as the ability to manage other vehicle
functions and any other users.
Managing additional users
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
grant authorization for additional users to use
Audi connect vehicle control services at my.audi.
com.
Removing the key user
If you remove the key user, all other users and
their authorizations will be deleted. It will no
longer be possible to use the Audi connect vehi-
cle control services, depending on the vehicle
equipment.
Requirement: a key user must be set.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > User management > (Key user) > Re-
move key user.
@) Tips
— Depending on the country, you may be able
to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
— Depending on the vehicle equipment, you
may be able to reset specific functions to
the factory default settings.
— Depending on the vehicle equipment, log-
ging into myAudi in the vehicle may not be
required to use Audi connect vehicle control
services.
— If you sell your vehicle, remove the key user
and reset all settings to the factory set-
tings.
— Store the vehicle code in a secure place. It
may be necessary to re-enter the vehicle
code.
— Pay attention to upper- and lower-case let-
ters when entering the vehicle code.
— If you do not have the 10-digit vehicle code,
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
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Opening and closing

be opened with the As button on the vehicle key
or in the driver's door. In vehicles with a conven-
ience key*, you can still open the luggage com-
partment lid using the handle if an authorized
convenience key is detected > page 38.
Fold mirrors
You can select if the exterior mirrors automatical-
ly fold in when locking.
Tone
when locking!)
You can select if an audio signal sounds when
locking the vehicle.
Open with convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
You can deactivate the feature for unlocking us-
ing
the sensor. The function for locking via the
sensor will still be enabled > page 37.
@ Tips
The settings are automatically stored and as-
signed to the active personal profile.
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Fig. 22 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the § or B
button > /\.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch,
the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, for example, to reduce the risk of un-
authorized entry while stopped at a light.

D This function is not available in all countries.
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— The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To
open the rear doors individually, you must pull
the door handle twice.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
— The central locking button works when the
ignition is switched off.
— The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Messages
3} Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
2B Central locking: malfunction! See owner's
manual
There is a central locking malfunction. If the
doors cannot lock, you can emergency lock the
doors > page 35. Drive to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
B Door lock: opening while driving is only pos-
sible with the emergency release. See owner's
manual
It is not possible to power unlock the doors at
speeds above approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). If
you must open doors at higher speeds in cases of
emergency, you can manually unlock the door by
forcefully pulling the door handle beyond its no-
ticeable resistance two times. Then press the
door handle back into its original position, if nec-
essary.

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Opening and closing

Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 24 Door: mechanically locking
Unlocking or locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot under
the door handle and pry the cap off > fig. 23.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position in the direction of arrow @).
> Pull firmly on the door handle to open the driv-
er's door. The door handle swings out slightly
farther than normal.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
and turn the key once to the close position
@°A.
Locking the front passenger's door and rear
doors using the mechanical key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
doors. It is only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 24.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot on the
inside and turn it all the way to the left (when
locking the right door), or to the right (when
locking the left door).
> Install the cap in the opening and close the
door.
Once the doors are closed, it is no longer possible
to open them from the outside. The front doors
can be opened from the inside by pulling the
door handle one time. The rear doors can be un-
locked from the inside by pulling the door handle
one time and then opened by pulling the door
handle again. If the vehicle is without power, the
doors can be unlocked from the inside by first
pulling the door handle beyond its noticeable re-
sistance. The doors can then can be opened by
pulling the handle again. If the child safety lock
in one of the rear doors is activated, you must
first pull the door handle from the inside. Then
you can open the door from the outside.

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system


If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the vehicle key or switch the ignition on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid.
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Opening and closing

echanically unlocki
compartment lid
luggage
Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
Fig. 31 Inner luggage compartment lid: access for emer-
gency release @) sedan, @) allroad



Applies to: vehicles with fixed backrests
Fig. 32 Rear bench seat: release cable for emergency re-
lease in the sedan
Depending on the equipment, the luggage com-
partment lid can be opened either from inside
the luggage compartment or from the rear bench
seat using the emergency release.
Folding rear seat backrest
> Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 83.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
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> Applies to: sedan: Using the mechanical key,
pry out the cover in the luggage compartment
lid trim panel @ ® fig. 31.
> Applies to: allroad: Using the mechanical key,
pry out the cover &s in the luggage compart-
ment lid trim panel @) ° fig. 31.
> Press the lever with the mechanical key in the
direction of the arrow to release the luggage
compartment lid.
>» Fold the backrest backward until it locks into
place.
Fixed rear seat backrest
Applies to: sedan
> Carefully pull the left side of the rear bench
seat out of its mount until you can reach the re-
lease cable > fig. 32.
> Remove the Velcro® tape @).
> Pull on the loop @) until the luggage compart-
ment lid releases.
> Tape the release cable back in place and press
the bench seat back into its retainer.
Follow the safety precautions > page 38.
— Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests:
If you have folded the backrests into the up-
right position, always check if the lock is se-
cured by pulling forward on the backrest.
— Applies to: vehicles with fixed backrest: Af-
ter the emergency release on the luggage
compartment lid is activated, make sure
that
the bracket under the rear bench seat
engages securely in the lifting eye.

Opening and closing

@ Right front door
@® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed,
press or pull the switch to the first level
until
the desired window position is reached.
Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
— Never close the windows or sunshades*
carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury.

@ Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
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Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
Convenience opening or closing the windows
or panoramic glass roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 33, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or & button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > /A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.

ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the vehicle key at a maxi-
mum distance of approximately 6.5 feet
(2 m) from the vehicle. Always pay attention
when using the { button to close the win-
dows and the panoramic glass roof* so that
no one is pinched. The closing process will
stop immediately when the f button is re-
leased.

Opening and closing

@) Tips
— After switching off the ignition, the roof and
sunshades can still be operated for several
minutes as long as neither of the front
doors are opened.
— It is not possible to open the roof when
temperatures are too low.
Valet parking
Applies to: vehicles with valet parking function
The valet parking function can protect the lug-
gage compartment from unauthorized access.

The [VALET] button for valet parking is in the
glove compartment.

You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi-
cle }). The vehicle can be driven, locked, and un-
locked using the vehicle key, but access to the
luggage compartment is blocked.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Press the [VALET] button in the glove compart-
ment. The LED in the button turns on if the
function is switched on.
> Lock the glove compartment with the mechani-
cal key.
> Applies to: vehicles with lockable pass-through
and lockable rear seat backrests: To secure the
luggage compartment from the vehicle interior,
lock the pass-through and the rear seat backr-
ests using the mechanical key > page 84,
> page 83.
>» Give your vehicle key to the service personnel
who are parking your vehicle and keep the me-
chanical key.


The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
— < button in the driver's door
— <¥ or 4s button on the vehicle key
— Handle in the luggage compartment lid

D_ This function is not available in all countries.
2) The possible number of hand-held transmitters depends
on the equipment.
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If the valet parking function is switched on, a
message will appear every time the ignition is
switched on.
G) Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests or
ones that cannot be locked, even when the
valet parking function is switched on.
Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-
tems or house lights from inside your vehicle.
These functions are operated in the MMI. Multi-
ple receivers can be programmed, which can con-
trol the functions of up to eight?) hand-held
transmitters.

ZA\ WARNING
— When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or
objects are in the area immediately sur-
rounding the equipment. People can be in-
jured or property can be damaged if struck
when closing.
— Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the viewing and operating the dis-
plays.
G) Tips
— If you sell your vehicle, remove the key user
= page 31 and reset all settings to the fac-
tory settings > page 224.
— For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
=> page 296.

Sitting correctly and safely

Sitting correctly and
safely
Correct passenger
seating position
General information
As the driver, you are responsible for making sure
every passenger is sitting correctly in their seat
and maintaining this seating position while driv-
ing. Make sure that:
— Every passenger in the vehicle has adjusted his
or her seat correctly > page 60
— The steering wheel is adjusted correctly
=> page 63
— The mirrors are adjusted so that there is a suffi-
cient view of the area around the vehicle
=> page 53
— Every passenger in the vehicle has his or her
head restraint adjusted correctly > page 64
— Every passenger in the vehicle has his or her
safety belt fastened correctly > page 65
— The activation status of the front passenger's
airbag is suitable for the passenger in the front
passenger's seat > page 71
— Children are secured in suitable child safety
seats that are secured to appropriate vehicle
seats > page 73. Read and observe the impor-
tant safety information pertaining to the use of
child safety seats on the front passenger's seat
= A in General information on page 74.
Examples of incorrect seating positions
Safety belts can only provide its optimal protec-
tion when they are routed correctly. Incorrect
seating positions significantly reduce the protec-
tive functions of the safety belts and increase the
risk of injury due to incorrect belt routing.
The following list includes examples of seating
positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle
occupants. This is not a complete list. The pur-
pose is to provide examples to increase your
awareness of the topic. The following points ap-
ply when the vehicle is in motion:
— Never stand inside the vehicle.
— Never stand on the seats.
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— Never kneel on the seats.
— Never tilt your backrest too far back.
— Never lean against the instrument panel.
— Never lie down on the rear bench seat.
— Never sit only on the front section of the seat.
— Never sit sideways on the seat.
— Never lean against the window.
— Never place your feet out of the window.
— Never place your feet on the instrument panel.
— Never place your feet on the seat cushion.
— Never ride in the footwell.
— Never sit on the armrests.
— Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening
your safety belt.
— Never ride in the luggage compartment.

ZA WARNING
Incorrect seating positions, failure to wear a
safety belt, or being too close to an airbag in-
crease the risk of serious or fatal injury to ve-
hicle occupants, especially if the airbags de-
ploy and come into contact with occupants
who are not seated correctly. Note the impor-
tant information and warnings in the chapters
for the topics given above.
Gi) Tips
— Save your seat profile* > page 68. This al-
lows you to access your personal seat profile
quickly and easily at any time.
— If you or other vehicle passengers have
physical limitations that prevent sitting in a
correct position, modifications to the vehi-
cle may be necessary. For more information,
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility, or call Audi cus-
tomer support at 1-800-822-2834.


Front seats
General information
Make sure that:
— You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent