2021 AUDI A6 mirror

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Driver assistance

approaches, the sooner the display will turn
on.
@® Vehicles traveling in the same direction: the
display will turn on if vehicles traveling in the
same direction as your vehicle are classified
as critical. The side assist warns you of all de-
tected vehicles when they are in the “blind
spot” or before they reach that point.
@ Vehicles you are passing: the display only
turns on if you slowly pass a detected vehicle
(difference in speed between the two vehicles
is less than 9 mph (15 km/h)). There is no
display if you pass a vehicle more quickly.
Information stage
At the information level, the side assist informs
you of detected objects that are classified as criti-
cal. This is even possible when your vehicle is sta-
tionary and the turn signal is turned on, so that
the system can also assist you when turning.
From speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
and higher, the system will warn you of detected
objects that are classified as critical, even if the
turn signal is not turned on.
The display remains dim in the information stage
so that you are not distracted while looking for-
ward.
Warning stage
If you activate a turn signal and the display flash-
es, side assist is warning about objects that have
been classified as critical.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and other
driver assistance systems, the display may also
flash if you have not activated a turn signal. If
you are approaching a detected lane marker line
and it appears you will be leaving the lane, the
display will warn you about detected vehicles
that are classified as critical. You can also be
warned with corrective steering > page 149,
Lane departure warning.
Detection range
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width. In some situations, the display
may turn on even though there is no vehicle lo-
cated in the area that is critical for a lane change.
For example:
— If the lanes are narrow or if you are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is not adjacent to your current lane.
—If you are driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is in the same lane
or one lane over from the adjacent lane.
—If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
roadside structures like guard rails).

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
— The display may not appear on time when
vehicles are approaching or being passed
very quickly.
@) Tips
— If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor-
rect.

— The coverage areas of the sensors > fig. 113
are diagrams and do not represent a true-
to-scale image of the sensor ranges.
— The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
=> page 311.
Oe ees
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
The system can be switched on and off in the
MMI > page 125. If the system is activated, the
displays will turn on briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Adjusting the brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the display in
the exterior mirror. The settings depend on the
vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<23) > Side as-
sist > Brightness.
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Driver assistance

The display brightness is automatically adapted
to the ambient light. If the automatic adaptation
has already reached the upper or lower limit, no
change will be apparent when the setting is
changed, or it will only become visible when the
ambient light changes. Adjust the brightness to a
level where the display in the information stage
will not disrupt your view ahead. If you change
the brightness, the display will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with side assist

ri or Bg is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the side assist and exit warning system
functions may be unavailable or may be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the sensor area at the rear
corners of the vehicle > page 124, fig. 92 and try
to turn the systems on 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.
Exit warning
Applies to: vehicles with exit warning system

Fig. 114 Approaching traffic detected
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Fig. 115 Front door: warning strip
General information
Within system limits, the exit warning system
can detect traffic approaching from behind such
as vehicles, and provide assistance based on this
information when you are exiting the vehicle
=> fig. 114. The system uses the data from the ra-
dar sensors at the rear corners of the vehicle.
Displays and warnings
If you pull a door handle while the vehicle is sta-
tionary and an object classified as critical is ap-
proaching, the warning strip @ and the display
on the exterior mirror (2) will light up on the cor-
responding side of the vehicle. The opening of
the door will also be slowed briefly.
If the door is opened, the displays on that side
will flash. If another road user that is classified
as critical is approaching while a door is already
open, the displays on that door will turn on.
The same messages apply for the exit warning
system and side assist > page 156.
Switching the exit warning on and off
—The system can be switched on and off in the
MMI = page 125.

ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
— Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The exit warning
system does not replace the attention of the
vehicle occupants. The vehicle occupants are
always responsible for opening the doors
and exiting the vehicle. >

Parking and maneuvering


Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras

Fig. 122 Upper display: aiming at a parking space
When parking with the rearview camera or pe-
ripheral camera, the parking system plus audio
and visual warnings* will also assist you
=> page 161.
Visual orientation lines
@ The orange orientation lines show the vehi-
cle's direction of travel >@. Turn the steer-
ing wheel until the orange orientation lines
align with the parking space.
@) Use the blue markings to help you estimate
the distance to an obstacle. Each marking
represents approximately 3 feet (1 meter).
The blue area represents an extension of the
vehicle's outline by approximately 16 feet (5
meters) to the rear.
@® You can recognize the rear bumper in the
lower display.
@ You should stop driving in reverse when the
red orientation line touches the edge of an
object, at the latest.
Symbols
If 2/&9/< is displayed and the display area
represented by that symbol is not available, then
the camera on the that side is not available. The
power exterior mirrors may have been folded in
or a door or the luggage compartment lid may
have been opened.
If # is displayed, there is a system malfunction
and the display area represented by that symbol
is not available. The camera is not working in this
area.
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If Avis displayed, the respective ultrasonic sensor
is icy or dirty. Clean the area in front of the sen-
sors > page 124.
If one of the symbols continues to be displayed,
drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal-
function repaired.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
— Sensors and cameras have spots in which
the surrounding area cannot be detected.
Objects, animals, and people may only be
detected with limitations may not be detect-
ed at all. Always monitor the traffic and the
vehicle's surroundings directly and do not
become distracted.

() Note
— The orange orientation lines @ show the di-
rection the rear of the vehicle will be travel-
ing, based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor-
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
— Keep enough distance from the curb to
avoid damage to the rims.
— Only use the images provided by the camera
on the rear of the vehicle when the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not block
the rearview camera.
G) Tips
Applies to vehicles with air suspension: The
accuracy of the orientation lines and blue sur-
faces on the camera display decreases when
the vehicle is raised or lowered with the air
suspension.

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Care and cleaning


height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.

— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding (@) For the sake of the environment
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning




Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner, > page 62
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >

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Care and cleaning

— Never clean the headlights or tail lights
with a dry cloth or sponge because the
lights could be damaged.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Laser scanner
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials to
clean the laser scanner. This could cause
scratches and cracks.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and trim
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
— Paint
— To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol-
ishing or waxing.
—To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
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— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
— To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte or
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Displays and instrument cluster
— Make sure that the display and instrument
cluster are switched off and have cooled
down before cleaning. To switch off the
upper and lower display, select on the
MMI home screen: SETTINGS > Display &
brightness > MMI > Screen cleaning.
— Displays, the instrument cluster, and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo-
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
—If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors, or the buck-
les, have them replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
— Textiles, artificial leather, and Alcantara
— Never treat artificial leather or Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor >

Fuses and bulbs












Fuse panel @) (red) (
No. | Equipment 9 |Adaptive cruise assist, front wheel sensors
1 | Engine ignition coils 11 Intersection assistant, driver assist sys-
3 |High-voltage heating, compressor tems
5 |Engine mount 12
| Exterior sound generator
6 |Automatic transmission 15 [USB input
7 |Instrument panel
8 |Climate control system blower Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit
9 |Windshield wiper control module











10 | Dynamic steering
11 | Engine start
12 | Electric oil pump
Fuse panel @) (black)
No. | Equipment
1 |Front seat heating
2 |Windshield wipers
3 | Left headlight electronics
4 | Panoramic glass roof
5 | Left front door control module
6 | Sockets
7 |Right rear door control module
8 |All wheel drive control module
9 | Right headlight electronics

Windshield washer system/headlight

























10 Fig. 189 Left side of th kpit: f L with plasti
washer system control module fin Oe a
11 | Left rear door control module
12 | Parking heater Fuse panel (d) (black)
: No. | Equipment
Fuse panel (5) (brown) a P -
= 2 |Steering column adjustment
No. | Equipment
— - > 3 |DVD drive
Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview -
-
1 mirror, rear climate control system control 4 | Steering column electronics
panel, diagnostic connection, traffic infor- 5 |Light switch, switch panels
mation antenna (TMC) 6 |Volume control
2 Vehicle electrical system control module, 7 |Instrument cluster
diagnostic interface 8 |Upper/lower display
3_| Sound generator 9 | Steering wheel heating
4 |Transmission heating valve —
5 [engine start Fuse panel) (Gravn)
7 |Active accelerator pedal No. equipment
8 | Night vision assist 2 |Infotainment system
3 | Audi music interface
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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
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Fig. 192 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 192 is locat-
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty & Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN is located in the following areas:
— Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Vehicle info.
— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield
— Inthe motor compartment on the right side
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
@ Tips
Any technical data that is missing was not
available at the time of printing.

Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm)) Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))



A6 allroad 194.9 (4,951) 74.9 (1,902) 83.1 (2,110) 58.9 (1,497)
A6 sedan 194.4 (4,939) 74.3 (1,886) 83.1 (2,110) 57.4 (1,457)
S6 sedan 195.0 (4,954) 74.3 (1,886) 83.1 (2,110) 56.9 (1,446)
RS 6 Avant 196.7 (4,995) 76.8 (1,951) 83.1 (2,110) 58.5 (1,487)
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Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 44

Panoramic glass roof............00 ee eee 48
SUTSHadE (FOOT): + wars a 2 womm a 2 cows © a rey 48
WWINOWS « wscsese 2 x aessee ov areene oo come mt oon 47
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 35
Cockpit diMMiNg : « sea « = mews se pews se ey 58
Cockpit (OVErVieW) « » uss x vmx = vem e + sex 6
Collapsible spare tire................0.. 292
Collapsible tire
refer to Collapsible spare tire........... 292
GoloreGdebn: « » swe yz ame + sem oy neve ee 313
Combustion engine................---. 103
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 56
Gommpact Spare tire = xcus: s x wens sy gems sx ae 292
Compartments.................0 2000005 85
Compass inthe mirror............-...0-- 63
Compliance ........ 0... ce eee ee eee 311
Confernencescallicser. « o ecszace sa soeseu 0 a memos «0 187
Configuration wizard...............-.00 20
COMMO CB ais 5 x susias ww amine a 8 wend & 8 inesains «wa 192
Data plans....... 0... ee eee eee ee 196
Datta Privacy'es ss sees se eeeis s beens spews 306
Emergency Call ssvises 2 3 woe se wee s voor 197
Infotainment
Infotainment services..............005 193
Online roadside assistance............. 198
Vehicle control services... uc... eee ee 194
Connected devices
Device overvieW........-... 00 e ee eee 235
Connections
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Consumer information............-.000+ 308
Consumption
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Consumption (fuel) .......... 0.00 eee eee 17
Contacts
IMPOrtingcs « «cece ss ewes sees bee 189
Updating inthe MMI...............085 189
also refer to Directory................. 186
Convenience key......... 0.00 e eee eee eee 35
Convenience closing..............-+05. 48
also refer to Vehicle key.............0.. 39
Convenience opening and closing
Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 48
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOd etic. i = scciin ee ecenere ee serene wv omen 92
Cooling system
Adding
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Checking the coolant level............. 250
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Cornering lighti:. » 2 ces: = ews: o ees ee eee 53
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 157
Cruise control system............000005 135
Cup holders. ....... 0 cece eee eee eee 84
Current consumption.............-0 eens 17
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Data module
Serial:number (IMED) ¢ esses ss saan ss cause 189
Data plans... .... eee eee eee 196
Data Privacy...... 0... s cee cece eee 306
Date... eee eee 17
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Daytime running lights................-. 53
Declaration of compliance...........0005 311
DEF (instrument cluster)...............4- 12
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 210
Destination onthe map...............4. 203
Details, . a resco « sxanene os stineoue i 6 omens mo auncems 203
Determining correct load limit........... 271,
Digital:compass sass «seas oo save oo sare 2 63
DIM@NSIONS. « s ween « seems oy noes 6 2 ew & e 3:13
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 59
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 59
Directory........ 0.0.02... cece eee eee ee 186
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SOEGINGS
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Display
Cleaning...........0 0. 283
Disposal..... 0.02... ce eee eee eee eee ee 308
DistamG@ sericea & ssseie ss owes so covnine oo creme @ os 17
Distance: warning csvevs © « sce vs sseoee wo senses 148
Doors
Child safety lock...................000. 46
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Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 38
Power closing/closing aid............... 35
Driver information system.............--. 13
317