2021 AUDI A6 warning

Index

Drives
refer to Media.............000 eee 220, 223
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 112
Drive systeM..... ee eee eee ee ee 103,105
Audi drive Select s cso 2 ¢ cawe 2 2 gence a ee 112
Driving down hills...............-0.00- 109
DriVinig Program. ¢ «mas xc ees + cess 99, 146
Driving through water............-..005 110
Driving time... 6... eee eee eee 17
Driving tips
Driving through water................- 110
Efficientdriving
¢ wuss « ¢ cows se cows xe ea 103
Offroad driving............. cee eee eee 110
Uphill and downhill................00. 109
Driving track. . 22... . ee eee eee eee 109
Drivinguphills................02..000. 109
DVDEARIVG is 1 3 cosnees «x cemeeas =o sammate = x amemens © © 221,
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 115
E
Esmaibesw 2 man ao mace a 2 oman a 2 ene oe eer 190
Settings.......... 0.0.0 c eee eee eee 190
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 117
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder (EDR)...... 303
EfficieieyASSiStw: ¢ x sawa 5 2 waren sx mewn ge 136
Predictive Comtroleccine ss ansin < seein ev aanev 142
Electrical system ........-.-- 02 eee ee eee 251
Electromechanical parking brake......... 107
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 117
Electronic immobilizer.............000005 40
Electronic Stabilization Control........... L17
Embedded SIM card..............000008 193
EMergency*assist crocs oo: szenase © suetece « 0 sues 158
Emergency assistance seins ss soa + ciaseas a 6 i 286
Emergency braking function............. 108
Emergency call..............----- 188, 197
Emergency flashers............. eee eeeee 56
Emergency mode.........--.eeeeeeeeee 102
Emergency operation
DOOMS «= zavee ¢ = ems 2 eg see gs Sees 38
Fulfil do or es « eras 1 v wnausr i a wrens a ase 241
318
Luggage compartment lid............... 45
Panoramic glass roof............0e ee eee 49
Emissions control system..............- 241
ENergy CONSUMERS is 2s cree 2 areca eo aero os 17
Energy Managements « s ecw 6 waves wv viscous 104
Engine
Breakingin...........- ee eee eee e eee ee 103
GOOlSMit : seus i < saae 2 5 eee 2 Ree 2 eS 249
Emergentey Stopis: «= cow 6 sews v women sv oe 96
Jump starting. ........ 0... cee eee eee 293
Start/Stop system............-0000005 104
Starting/stopping.................008- 96
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 243
Overview... ... 0... eee eee eee 245
Safety precautions.................... 242
Engine data
refer to Sport displays.................. 16
Engine oil
AGGING « cvairers & avairane s H aamave © o revere & e ereree 245
Changing.......... 2. e eee eee eee eee 248
Checking oillevel.. s «eas ss news se news se 245
CONSUMPEOM ives «x asco vx sommes woo sues ow on 245
Indicator light.............0. ee eee 246
Replacement interval................. 255
Temperature display.............0.00.. 15
Engine sound
Audi drive:select:. . vsccon co ese ee mare ewe 113
Engine:startisystem siisces « ncena s © wassoe o 2 eas 97
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 104
Entry/exit lighting................-. eee 56
Entry assiStance:. « 6 sees so ears ve wnvers 0 owe 67
also refer to Exit assistance............. 67
Environment
Unleaded gasoline..............2.-00. 238
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control... 117
ESC OFGaG wees 5 2 awons ¥ a eG 4d EEG a Re L1y
ESC SPOfitecs « s sews x = eaues ¥ cee Fe eee 117
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 193
Event Data Recorder (EDR) « ex.s se cena sv 303
EXiti@SsiStance « sass 3 « neue ¢ 5 hewn eee es 67
Exit warning ..... 00. e cece ee eee eee 156
Exterior antenna...............0.0000. 184

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Exterior lighting’. « cic w+ een we cece ee eee
ExXteniOrMirrOrSies « i sie oe een wo meses 0 oo
Folding settings...............-.000005
External voice operation.................
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Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface.................
Fast route............ 0.0... c eee eee
FAVOTitess. « «. nec o 0 snvasns o 0 essen © orenemene @ aveneas
Bluetooth ...... 0.0.0... eee eee eee
Navigation’: + = soo: » 3 sams ¢ 9 aewe eo meee:
MelepMO Mens: « wcannse « suaous ws « voneome «+ amesione
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) .
File formats (media drives) ..............
FIXtUPE:S@tios « s wens s = eyes ¢ 2 eee go ee oe
Fog WVINdOWS)icu: « s sees » 2 eee 3 8 ewer & see
Folding the rearseats.............-.0005
Footwell temperature.............2.000-
For the sake of the environment
ERAQTAN EC ec. oo. vance « 6 osecmns © eoerone eo seasons 93)
Free text search
also refer to Intelligent search..........
Freeze protection
Windshield washer system.............
Frequency band.............00e eevee
also refer to Frequency band...........
Front center armrest...........-.-2-0-05
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
Front wiper blades
ChaNnGing’s ¢ « sess zs mess +o wees sense aa
Gl@ANIING « # sss = @ cococes @ a cere ew eernaine =o eet
Current consumption...................
Puebdisplay saws « x seme = 9 ees 5 o Hows eos
311
228
Fueltankecapacity:s « sce «5 wee v renee = 314
Gasoline... . eee eee eee 238
Reducing fuel consumption............ 103
Fueling
Fuel tiller door iu = 2 ssemvs 2 same av anoen a9 aoe 239
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 241
Fuel tank capacity............--..00-. 314
Functions on demand.................. 194
Functions that require a license.......... 194
also refer to Functions on demand....... 194
G
Garage door opener............---000eee 50
Garment hooks ............00 cece eee eee 85
Gasoline... 2.0... cece eee eee eee 238
AUdItiVeS< = ems ss meme 2 e pee y ¢ owes os x 239
GaSOliMeMMIXGUEe wsicsies sw awcsase ow avavene o o ima 238
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 314
GearSs. « a seca « o eames «coe 2 eve a MeaeR wo 98
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 259
GlovercompParttieNnt wows « ¢ ese x x ewe 8 eee 85
Valet parking. .......... cece eee eee eee 49
G meter
refer to Sport displays...............00. 16
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 314
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 314
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) = see: xs seme © 2 eee & 2 ee 314
H
HanOStrees « x saaa 2 aaa 8 ¢ ease & s HaveR GB Be 182
Hands Free Profile..............000000 182
Head-up display
AGjUStING wes « 2 eees 2» eee cs ween 2 2 eee = 27
Adjusting the brightness................ 58
Operating. ......... 2.0. c eee eee eee 27:
Headlight range control...............005 53
Headlights
Cleaning. ........ 0... eee ee eee eee 281
Headlight range control................ 53
Washerisystemis « «acne ow acioe v vemmee ¥ ene 60
Washer system (filling washer fluid) .... . 254
319

Index

Head restraints
Adjusting ...... 0... 69
Removing and installing................ 69
Heated rear window.............02.000 ee 93
Heated steering wheel...........-.000 eee 94
Heating .... 2.0... 66. cece cece eee ee eee 91
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 181
High beams
High beam assistant................... 54
Highway lights; «s+ secs 2+ seeues verses 53
Hill descent assist..................00. 110
Hill descent control.............0000 00 109
Hill hold assist... 02... ee eee eee eee 98
Home
refer to Home address................ 206
Home address............- 00 eee eee ee 206
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 50
Home screen......... 000.0000 cee eee eee 19
HOM... ee eee 6
Hotspot
FEPEPEO WI-ELs s x wave & 2 gees s i oeles & 2 ee 195
I
Ignition
Switching onvand Off’: «sass a & wows so warns 4 96
Imbalance (wheels). = 5 seas ss peas ss sees s 265
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 39
Inclinometer:s « « s<0s s ¢ exes ss mews ov eee 109
Indicator lights = saws ss wees = x wees ee wees eee 7
IASPeCtion interval ss cece « x wows sy Des Ze 255
Instrument cluster...............00000 ee 12
Adjusting the layout.................0. 14
CLEAN’. 5s sexes ao ornare os ummens © a enon ee 283
Engine code.......... eee eee eee eee 236
Failut@ws : sees s pee & s quem & ¥ HORE EERE 12
On=board: compute siicss se sees sv cress oo vw 17
Operating............... 0.00.00. e eee 13
Service interval display................ 255
Software information................. 236
Switching tabs............... 20.0. 0005 13
Switching the view...............-000 05 14
Vehicle Functions « sss + exes oe omens ee oer 16
Version information..............0005 236
320
Instrument illumination................. 58
Integrated assistance. ..............000. 20
Integrated Toll Module................. 133
Intelligent search
Navigation cis « cesses x ruses wo cause ao amuse 201
Interior lighting..................00- 57,58
Interior MONItoring:. « s geass ¢ cows oe cows oe 38
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 60
International travel sc i. ssas ss eeas teens 196
Internet
refer to‘cOnnect, « : sevus s een sy ees ees 192
Internet radio
refer to Online radio.............. 216, 217
Intersection assistant.................. 157
TOMIZEP ie: ¢ 3 sees 2 ees ¢ ¢ eee § 2 ee ce ees 93
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 222
J
JUMPIStArtING ccsssne 5 was es wees eo wou 6 3 oe 293
K
Key's « cows = v gees oy cas = Corea gz ne a 35,39
Convenience opening and closing......... 48
Key replacement......... 0c eee eee eee 39
Mechanical key.............--0-e eee eee 39
NOt reeogmized «i sess + o suinaus a o manasa 6 oneumis 97
PANIC button.............-.....000000 39
Replacing the battery.................. 4l
Unlocking and locking...............005 40
Vehicle code... . 0.2... eee eee eee 39
Key user... 2... eee eee eee 33
RiGKSGOWIE « o sss « cases 6 o caeenie w & etomege wo 0 4 100
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 149
refer to Lane guidance................ 149
Lane departure warning................. 149
Cleaning the camera area.............. 281
Lane guidance............ eee eee eee eee 141
Lap EIMers « = seas = 2 aes 7 e mee ce eee ta: 130
LASEF LIQHtiNG css asc ¢ ¥ aces ¢ o Ges > F Oe 55
Laser scanner........ 20.00 eee eee eee 123
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TAIMOZONC Lies « & socveee wo ceeneis ww ewes woo sere 233
Wi-Fi hotspot........ 0... eee eee 195
Setting the language................... 233
Setting the time..............2-.00000- 233
Shift light-indieator « wesc « 2 wave = o eee ¥ eave 16
Shift paddlesins = ssc = 3 ven x 2 meee = ween 100
Ship ¢arriet isces 2 sews + 2 snes + ¢ sews ¢ 9 oe 113
SNOP's = seoys « @ news ¢ 2 noes & eto =e eeu 194
Shortcut
refer to: Shortcuts «esis e vewe ee een es eee 24
SHOFECUES's ss wags : sane: g = neem 2 2 sete & 2 ne 24
Shuffle 2 x awww & 2 mes oy aoe o Bee 2 Boe 225
Side SSSiSt is « x saiza s aise 8s SaWeR Gs mae Ee a 154
Cleaning the sensors...............-.. 281
SIM card osx xo ae < ¢ sates 2 seems Fo eee 193
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 48
Smart Favorites
refer to PresetS........ 2... eee eee eee 215
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...........-....-00. 181
Snow chains.......... 0.002 273
Socket
refer to Power sourceS..........-eee eee 84
Software information
Legal information.........0..eeeee eee 236
Software version (MMI)
Version information...............00. 236
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 233
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 292
SPareitiress « css 2 3 sw 2 2 eres wo nT oo ee 292
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 127
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 127
Speedometer.......... 0.0 c eee eee eee 12
Speed warning system............000005 127
Sport differentials se waa se waves w wae 9 116
Sport displays woe ss news ss eons ss eee s eee 16
SPOFVGLiVING! secs s x aos so eewe & Hee & ee 109
Start/Stop'system: « «sees: «eee a ze seme se 104
Me@SSAQ@S iis oo ice oo omnes & 6 meses 4 & mens 105
Switching offandon...............0-- 104
Starting to drive......... 2... ee eee eee 97
Starting (@mgiMe)« «cos:
SEONG sss oo esesvee a comnts v 6 astoone ¥ & sews Y 6 a
Audi drive select
also refer to Steering..........00.e008 114
Steering lock. ss ices cc eeee ec wee ees 96,115
Steering wheel
ACjUStING we ¢ = cases ¢ 2 eees eo eee ce ewe 68
Shift paddles.......... 00... cee eee eee 100
Steering
wheel heating................. 94
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 13
Steps for determining correct load limit... 271
Stopover (navigation) .................- 204
Stopping.......... 00... eee eee eee eee 97
Stopping the vehicle..............-..00. 97
SHOPPING ENGIME)) rm» sows ms sete «0 anne 105
StOMa Qe lis « o accra + 2 wwe wo cwevane @ ¥ cress © 0 ces 85
Storage area behind the rear head restraints. 85
Storage compartment...............00-. 85
Stored stations
refer'to Presets sv «sews ee ewe ee mews ve 215
Subtitles
DVD... 0. eee eee 227
Sunshade
Rear doors ..... 6. cece eee eee ees 60
ROOF's » sess ¢ = aeees © ¢ eewE 8 ESR Fs eR Ee 48
also refer to Panoramic glass roof........ 48
SUMNIVISOMS « seme sx enw 2 2 semi © wane + eR @ 60
SUSPENSION = seo oo sem Heme ae eee ey ees 113
Audi drivesselect:, cscs ss eceuere oo ecuseon a 0 one 113
Swappingiallsis « cv «x eevee vo oaeers @ w ermsens 187
SWORVERASSISE o ixrcen «2 eames oo ween 2 2 mame 2 L53
Symbols
NAVIGATOR Es « «sesso 4 0 encom 6 vieewecn ob ate 204
Traffic... eee ee 209
also refer to Indicator lights.............. z
SYNC (climate control system)............ 92
SYStEM'SELLINGS & ees se ees se eee se Hawa 233
T
Tachometer...........00000ceeeeaee 12,15
Tail lights
ClEANING?s s « ageas 5 = eee x 2 gem ae aOR FB 281
Technical datas ¢ 2 ecsis 3 x eee & news 2 3 ree 313
Technical modifications ..............0-. 308
Telephone........ 0.0... c eee eee eee 181
Accepting/ending acall................ 187
Audi phone:boxiec « = secre a = sen + 2 omen ¥ 2 183

Index

Charging the battery (USB)............. 184
Charging the battery (wireless) ......... 184
Connecting a mobile phone............ 181
Dialing asnumbe t's e:csce e cco ee waneve ¥ 0 ene 187
Exterior antenna...............200005 184
Mobile device reminder signal.......... 185
Options during aphonecall............ 187
Playing music........ 0.0... eee ee eee 221
Temperature displays
refer to Sport displays...............00. 16
Temperature display (outside temperature).. 15
Temperature gauge
COOlANt sssan 2 » cqum 3 x aR ot Raw SB Meee Fe 12
Text input... 2... ee eee eee 25
Text MesSageS .....--. cee eee eee eee 189
SGttingS coms + waeu & x seeR ee NORE Ey NESE 189
also refer to Text messages............ 189
Tie2d OWNS: & soso oo sents 2 3 oes oo meme o Bem 88
Tightening specification
Wheel bolttstic si scsues emsie 6 « intaive a 6 amivine 291
Tightening specification (wheel bolts).... . 291
THM: » saees go sae ¢ © Rees oe eH ge eo eB L7
tiptronic
refer to Manual shifting............... 100
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 286
Tit@S e2cses s meses ¢ = waren 2 & weseS 3 & TE sg Re 256
Loose wheel warning.............-.... 272
Low-profile tires..............000 000. 273
RepainSets « awa « « worms s mem 9 be a Be 286
Replacing « srr « susnene x osercm wo sseeone o 5 wees 288
Service life... .......... 0... c eee eee 265
Tine PresSut@wes « news: = s gems & x Home EP ae 266
Tire pressure monitoring sys-
TEM eee 274, 275, 276
Tire pressure table: « sews = ¢ ses + ¢ seeps ¢ 268
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 119
Treadwear indicators............-..00- 265
Unidirectional; « » aes « s wees ce ewes 258, 291
Uniform tire quality grading............ 274
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology.. 259
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 269
Toll Module
refer to Integrated Toll Module......... 133
TOGlSis:s s nace 2 & wea = & Seem FE Hee E x De 286
TooltipS..... 0.0... eee eee eee ee 20
326
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
SQat) occ ce cee cece teen eee eee 82
Touch display
Adjusting feedback. ..............-.05. 20
OPeratinG)s « 2 vices «2 oem = 2 arene © woo vo 18
TOWI0Gise5 : wee 2 wees & x Here 5 epee 5 2 Bs 295
Towing lOOp< « ss<2 = seen < sae8 ¢ s oes 296, 297
Towing protection monitoring............. 38
TPMS
Indicator light:: « sss ¢ + sees se zeae ss ews 279
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 275,276
Traffic incidents
refer to Online traffic information....... 209
Trafficsin formations. « svesese » s sexe 1 amuse 0 0s 210
Online traffic information.............. 209
Traffic light information................ 129
Traffic sign recognition................. 127
Traffic SignS.. 0.0... eee eee eee eee 130
Trailer mode
Air suspension ..........000 eee e eee 119
Trailer towing..........0.-. eee eee eee ee 119
Tongue weight.............eeeeeeeeee 119
Trailer loads 2 3 sev s wae ae wane ne one 3 2 119
Turtassist): oss = ¢ eee 5 ¢ cee + ¢ sae x ee 153
Turtsignials = sex «> sees ye sees go eee te es 54
U
Uniform tire quality grading............. 274
Unlocking and locking................005 35
By remote control..............--000-- 40
Using the lock cylinder...............05 38
With Audi connect vehicle control........ 41
With the central locking switch.......... 37
With the convenience key............... 40
Update (software) ........ 0. cece eee ee 234
USB
Adapter. ...... 0.0... cee eee eee eee 184
USB
charging Ports. « = sce « wassown & meses s «ave 84
USB drive
Supported types/formats.............. 228
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 222
Users
LOGalUSES 2 se: « 2 emee 2 e eee ts Heme se 32
IMYAUPUSERS ie . sane « vcemene a x esemeen a noo 32
Using residual heat...............2..000. 93

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Valet parking............ 0... cee eee eee 49
Vanity Mirror. ... 02.2... e eee eee eee 60
Vehicle
Angle... 6. 6c eee eee eee eee 109
Care/cleaning saws =. eec5 se eee ce eae 280
DiRMeE MSI ONS ssi. + x ssi oo cevmens oo sommens 0 one 313
Identification data................04. 313
Qutof Services: + secs se ews ev oe eA eee 285
Raising « resins 2 aioe» 6 ceria © v arene © ¥ Hee 290
Starting. ..... 0.2... eee 96
TRANSPO bw + = ean se sews < e oeE x RaREE 113
Unlocking and locking................0. 40
Vehicle: caress. « sca + sean oo etc oo seen 280
Vehicle control services............00005 194
Vehicle data label...........00 sees eens 313
Vehicle identification number............ 313
Vehicle jack... 20... eee eee eee eee 286
Lifting points. ¢ esos: ¢ ¢ ewes 2 5 aes re ews 290
Tirerchange1node sisecs « 6 scene + 6 arson 3 6 exe 288
Vehicleskey', « issu > x sone #2 awus 2 0 arnams « 355.39
Vehicle start system ............-000000. 105
Vehicle toolkit’: seas « » swe =e eee ee Hey t 286
Venitilation’s = 2 ses = 2 aes ¢ z een ¢ y sows gz ne 91
VIEW button........ 0... eee eee eee 13
Voicemail... 2.0... 60. eee eee eee 187
Voice recognition system...........-.0005 28
Extéralec: « « saee 2 e eeay sv See se eeR ees 29
Operating « & sci 2 6 wes 9 6 ome + emis + wes 28
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights..............000. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 280
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 212
Weights ........ 2... cee eee ee eee eee 314
WIHeELDOLES scsi i a sensine ov avenue ww iumsins 8 one 271
anti-theft........................00. 289
Tightening specification............... 291
WHGELS «ssn & nawes 2 2 ReoeS cE Hane sb eS 256
Cleaning « « cia se exer eo eee oo ae oo oe 282
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 259
Loose wheel warning...............05. 272
Replacing « svascs + a saves vo ceaven ¥ even we sue 288
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 275, 276
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 269
WheelWrerichs « « siza s agen es came ¢ ¢ aan 286
Wi-Fi
HotspotsSettingSies << wie s ¢ eww s 9 eure + 195
USingsahOtSPOE « ssevsve © ccamns wo wreriee w © vrscw 193
Wild animal recognition...............- 132
Windows
Child safety lock........ 2.0.00 cece eee 46
Cleaning and removing ice............. 282
Convenience opening and closing......... 48
Defrosting.......... cee cece 93
Opening and closing................4-- 47
POWEr WINGOWS 2»: = 2 ecven 5 ¢ suey o 8 ater bes 47
Windshield
Cleaning’. « = soma oo womans wo semwens 6 2 ceoaie @ x eee 60
also refer to Windshield................ 60
Windshield washer system..........- 60, 254
Reservoir capacity............0......0. 314
Windshield wipers..............-..00005 60
Winter operation
Car washes : wey x i wees ¢ eee ce wee bee 280
Cooling system s « sisi ss ecw se aretes 6 6 ane 249
Defrosting the windows................ 93
Rear window defogger...............0- 93
Removing ice from windows............ 282
Seat heating....... 2... ee eee eee eee eee 93)
Snow chains..................0000008 273
Steering wheel heating................. 94
THOS. & swswene 1 © stranioe we o soars w/w sommes © 6 seston 272
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 252
Windshield washer system............. 254
WIRED EIFES score 5 @ eases ¢ x seers ge eG Ge 272
Wireless Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 231
Wireless charging..........-....+-.05- 184
327