2021 AUDI A6 power steering

Emergency assistance

(50 km), then transport the vehicle ona
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.
— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
@) Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, then it
will not be possible to move the selector
lever out of the "P" position. The parking
lock must be released using the emergency
release before towing the vehicle
=> page 101.
— Switch Audi pre sense* off > page 153 when
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier,
train, ship, or other type of transportation,
or when towing the vehicle. This can prevent
an undesired intervention from the pre
sense* system.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 295.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loops > page 296,
=> page 297.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both
vehicles > page 56. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
296

Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > /A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may
impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 107.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

ZA\ WARNING
— Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or tow-
ing cable if the vehicle does not have electri-
cal power.
— If the vehicle runs out of power while it is
being towed, stop towing the vehicle imme-
diately and consult an authorized Audi deal-
er or qualified repair facility.
Front towing loop


Fig. 183 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 286.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
> fig. 183. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing eye as far as it will go into
the mount. Use a suitable object to tighten the
towing eye completely and securely in the
mount.

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Parksassist plus esis c+ esncere ve somere ve asecone ve 170
Parking « seve 2 6 snes eo wesen 2 8 ween 2 ee a 97
Parking aids s < ssus s+ ces so mews ve mee ve 160
Adjusting the volume...............-. 162
Automatic activation...............005 161
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 281
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist... . . 167
Park assist plus...............02--00. 170
Parking aid PlUS « news « « mews 4 « cams a «caw 160
Parking space search.................. 168
Peripheral cameras...........--0000-5 163
Rearview Cameras: « : seve s ¢ weer so awe 163
Remote controlled parking............. 174
Switching off maneuver assist.......... 180
Parking and maneuvering.............-. 160
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 107
Parking lights. .......... 00. e eee eee ee 53
Parking lock emergency release.......... 101
Partition MEb was 5 & cmers s & sonrene «ones wo wear 88
Passethroug inci © « scawors a saves @ & sowvens & inane 88
PedalStic « « sews = s eee 9 o eon oo ews v HER 100
Pedestrian detection................... 132
Perchlorate : seus ¢ 2 wees : 2 seme to wee 2 oe 308
Performance/torque display
refer to Sport displays.................. 16
Peripheralcamerasiy: « x ess xe eaegs x s cee 163
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 182
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 183
SOttinGSiccs s = ness so hase oF ROR Se BORG 188
Phonebook
refer to Directory...........-02e+- eee 186
PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN. «0... .6eeseeeee eens 32
Protection. ..... 2... cee cece eee eee ee 33
Playback: (redia)'. « sisson ss uscase sv acmnate 6 8 ace 223
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 216, 217
Polishing. ... 0.2.2... ee eee eee eee eee 282
Pollutant filter... 0.0... 0... eee eee eee 91
Power closing:(doons) « sau si susie 0 v averse vv a 35
POWEr SOUICES®. « csc eevee ev omen swe 84, 222
POWErWINKOWS « scious ss wows s reser o Hee ao 47
Malfunction..............00 0c ee eee 47
Power windows malfunction.............. 47
Predictive:control.. = sesso cices v o sonnei oo oe 142
Predictive messages............... 100, 137
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 150
Presentation mode..............-+-005- 211
Presets
Radio... cece eee eee eee 215
Presets list
refer to PresetS............ eee eee ee 215
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 275,276
THEO: co concerns 3 o esis @ o eres © Bene © ¥ eee 266
Profil@PictUres wasu ws wan as wee a e wens 62 32
Progressive steering « « « scsi ss sees se ees s 114
PROtECEIAG iz: 5 = eas 5 = ees 5 e ee ss ee 282
Pyrotechnic elements............-...0- 308
Q
quattro... eee eee 116
Selective wheel torque control.......... 117
R
Radio’: « « esas « same os seme 2 § eae oe eee ee 212
Radiorterteaesc sx sseusm w samene 2 x memes a ¥ oxmme 215
Station list... 0.0.0... c eee cece eee ee 212
Radio communications equipment........ 310
RadioequipMent vince « « scan + a: same © eieeee @ » 310
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 311
Raibearrier’s » iscane 2 wane oy smn a 2 omen 2 ae 113
Rain/light sensor
Headlight icin: + « sss » «cca 2 # seam 2 woneuene 53
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) .... 60
Random
feferto Shuffle’: < s cece co esac pees ce ve 225
Range... cee eects 17
Reading lights.................0022000. 57
Rear cross-traffic assist..............0-. 167
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 43
Rear shelf
refer to Storage area behind the rear head
FOSERAINES: csoes o srcsens ov oem @ 6 women we areees x 85
Rearview camera. ...............00000. 163
Rear window defogger............-..0--- 93
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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:
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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

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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
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