2021 AUDI A6 tire pressure

Emergency assistance

> Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge.
> If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet
(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant
can be distributed in the tire. Inflate the tire
again> A\.

Z\ WARNING
— Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the in-
structions on the bottle of sealant.
— Ifa tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con-
tinue driving.
— If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-

thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

@ Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it.
Completing
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
> Affix the sticker that says "max. 50 mph (max.
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili-
ty kit within the driver's field of vision.
> Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-
nutes and check the tire pressure.
> If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.

ZX WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
— Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-
ing fast around curves.
— The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.

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— If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.

(@) For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
G) Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
> Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > page 286.
> Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
> When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 286 and the
spare tire > page 292.
> Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Select
on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Air suspension: wheel change.
> Switch the ignition off.

ZX WARNING
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.

Emergency assistance

> Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place.
> If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment > page 85.
> Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
> Correct the tire pressure and store it in the MMI
=> page 276 or > page 278.
> The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 Nm). Have it checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench. Drive carefully
until then.
> Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
The spare tire is intended for short-term use only.
Have the damaged tire checked and replaced if
necessary by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the spare tire from an-
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover
=> page 286.
The tire pressure must be adjusted to a specified
value listed on the tire pressure sticker
=> page 266, fig. 169.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the
compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.
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AN WARNING
— After installing a spare tire, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the compact spare tire.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire.
— Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.

Collapsible spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with collapsible spare tire
The collapsible spare tire is intended for short-
term use only. Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the col-
lapsible spare tire. The collapsible spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the collapsible spare
tire from another type of vehicle.
The collapsible spare tire is located in the lug-
gage compartment under the cargo floor cover.
Requirement: the vehicle tool kit > page 286 and
the compressor must be laid out.
Removing
> Lift the cargo floor using the handle.
> Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
>» Remove the collapsible spare tire.
You must inflate the collapsible spare tire before-
hand in order to use it.
Inflating
> Remove the valve cap from the collapsible
spare tire.
» Tighten the compressor hose on the collapsible
spare tire valve.

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Emergency assistance

> Connect the compressor hose to a vehicle sock-
et and switch it on.
> Let the compressor run until the specified value
on the tire pressure sticker is reached
> page 266, fig. 169>@.
> Screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
Returning to storage
> To release air, turn the valve insert. See an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
> Turn the valve insert back once the air has been
released.
> Wait several hours before placing the collapsi-
ble spare tire in the spare wheel well. Only then
will it fold down completely so that you can
store it securely.
> Then screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
> Secure the collapsible spare tire with the hand-
wheel.
> Fold the cargo floor cover back into place.
Snow chains
Using snow chains on the collapsible spare tire is
not permitted for technical reasons.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the collapsible spare tire in place
of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on the rear
tire that you removed, and install that in place of
the front tire that failed.

Z\ WARNING
— Only use the collapsible spare tire in emer-
gencies and drive very carefully, especially if
it is more than six years old.
— The compressor and the hose can become
very hot during operation which increases
the risk of burn injuries.
— After installing a collapsible spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as quickly as
possible to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with the collapsible spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the collapsible spare

tire.

— Never drive using more than one collapsible
spare tire, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
— Normal tires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the collapsible spare tire rim.
C) Note
The compressor must be switched off after six
minutes at the most to reduce the risk of
overheating. Let the compressor cool down
for several minutes before using it again.


Jump starting
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
If the engine does not start because the vehicle
battery is drained, you can jump start your vehi-
cle using another vehicle. Jump start cables are
needed to do this.
Both vehicle batteries must have 12 V nominal
voltage. The voltage capacity (Ah) of the vehicle
battery that is giving power must not be less
than the capacity of the drained vehicle battery.
Jump start cable
Only use a jump start cable with a large enough
diameter. Note the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
Only use a jump start cable with insulated termi-
nal clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.

Z\ WARNING
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle bat-
tery is frozen, it must be thawed before con-
necting the jump start cables. If it is not,
the risk of an explosion and chemical burns
increases. After jump starting the vehicle, >

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Fuses and bulbs














Fuse panel (2) (brown) Fuse panel (2) (black)
4 |Head-up display Luggage compartment lid central locking,
Climate control system, fragrance system, 11 | fuel filler door, sunshade, luggage com-
5 ionizer partment cover
9 |Steering column lock 12 |Luggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel (2) (red)
No. Equipment
1 |Suspension stabilization control module
2 |Service disconnect switch
4 |Electric drive system
5 | Brake system, brake booster
6 |High-voltage battery water pump
7 |Auxiliary climate control
8 |Climate control system compressor
9 |Auxiliary battery control module

10 | High-voltage battery

11 |High-voltage charger

14 |Thermomanagement, water pump

15 | Thermomanagement control module


Fuse panel (3) (brown)

No. | Equipment

1 | Driver assistance systems control module


2 | Audi phone box
Fig. 190 Luggage compartment floor: fuse panel with
plastic clip

Front seat electronics, right lumbar sup-










a port
Fuse panel (@) (black) 4 |Side assist
No. | Equipment 5 |Rear climate control system control panel,
1 | Thermal management Infotainment system control panel
3 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner 6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
4 |Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner 7 |Emergency call system
5 |Air suspension/suspension control 8 Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank mod-
6 |Automatic transmission control module ule
7 |Rear sliding sunroof, rear spoiler 9 |Automatic transmission selector lever
8 |Rear seat heating 10 TV tuner, data exchange and telematics
9 | Convenience system control module, left centro mouule
tail light
ll Convenience access and start authoriza-
10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side tion control module
12 | Garage door opener

13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras


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Technical data

(er) Feb a(t)
Fuel tank 19.3 gal (73 L)


Windshield and headlight washer system*

6.6 qt (6.2 L)

A/C system refrigerant oil
The exact type and amount of refrigerant oil in
the A/C system is specified on the sticker on the
refrigerant compressor.
Refrigerant oil 100/110 g® +/-10g

@) The specifications depend on vehicle equipment.


2 l° [~



Applies to: sedan
Fig. 193 Safety certificate

B8U-0380


Applies to: allroad
Fig. 194 Safety certificate
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
314
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is:
— 198 lbs (90 kg) (sedan)
— 220 lbs (100 kg) (allroad)
— 220 lbs (100 kg) (allroad)

Blowers + cssios «0 cneaene a & comeaus we soem vw teow = 92
Bluetooth
Audio player............000 2000 e ee eee 221
Connecting adevice...............006- 235
Connecting a mobile phone............ 181
Deleting adevice......... cee eee eee eee 236
Device overview............2..2.0000- 235
Disconnecting adevice................ 235
Displaying profiles..................0. 236
Selecting adevice.............0.-.00. 235
Specifying a favorite................0. 236
BOOSts: « 2 sews « @ stews & 2 sews Fe eee ge ee ce 16
Boost pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 251
Brak@Siecs ¢ ¢ ees ¢ o aes 2 eee ae eee eo oe 105
Brake:fluids « « sone eo eae oo enw vv cow 251
Emergency braking function............ 108
HOtars: x 2 syne: 5 ames § eee ox me 2 oe 109
New brake pads .......6. 0: es eeee eens 106
Bravidsis » sauvs y © squme 9 © eigen =o Renee «Been 237
Break-in security feature................. 38
Breaking in
New brake pads............ ee eee eee 106
Newtires. 2.2... 0.0... c eee ee eee eee 263
Browser
refer to Mediacenter..............-00- 224
Bulb replacement..................-00- 302
Business address...........00-.000e eee 206
C
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 243
Battery specific.......... 0.0 e eee ae 253
Calllist. 0... eee eee eee eee eee 185
Cameras... 2... eee eee 123
LOCAUIONS wx ¢ s aan ¢ ¢ Sees » ¥ Saewe 2 ¢ Saree 124
Capacities
Fuel tank’, = css ¢ s meme 2s news so ees eee 314
Washer fluid reservoir...............0. 314
Cargo MOf in cs coas 2 2 wm oe ewes oe wen oe 89
Gargo nets ss sees « wesw v women 5 v were 6 3 Co 88
Carwashis < con s+ goes ve sees 2p Rew a ee 280
Catalytic converter.............--00000- 241
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........-.0ee000 181
316
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box.............4. 183
Central
locking......... 0.0.0. c eee ee eee 35
AUTO LOCK: 5 sacs s ana. s aaam & § Suid G 3 Have 35
Convenience key............0 0c ee eee 40
Convenience opening and closing......... 48
Luggage compartment lid............... 43
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 38
MESSAGES « snc 5 0 smones @ a seme 3 3 aemene osname 37
Remote control key............--.00005 40
SGttiNnGs s x cewp » x eee £2 REE Fo wR F 8 oe 36
Vehicle key sccm « « svsnoue =o weenme = stonene i 3 omens 40
Central locking switch..............00.0. 37
Ceramic DrakeSeovic. x a eins we seesam o o ceca ¥ os 106
Certificationts, s 2 acws s « saun + ¢ suas 2 ¢ eee 311
Changing light bulbs................... 302
Charging
refer to Power sourceS...........-.00-05 84
Charging the battery
Mobilesdevicesis « « ssisin 6 seine sw aysene 2 as 222
USB... eee 184
Wirelessis « « saups ¢ © sees x 2 emus xe ees gb 184
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 46
Power windows...........0000e eee eeee 46
REAMrdGGrSisc + s saan sa wae a Ales s aeeR GS 46
Child safety seats... ..... cece cece eee 78
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 82
Securing with asafety belt... co. 6 6 cows s 81
Securing with LATCH...............2--. 80
Cleaning... ... cece eee eee ee 280
Cleaning Alcantara...............000005 283
Cleaning artificialleather............... 283
Cleaning carbon components........ 282, 283
Gleaning controls’. « sees «esse « e saws x eo 283
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 282
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 282
Cleaning plastic parts................0. 282
Cleaning textiles................0.000. 283
Climate control system...........--..0-- 91
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock................000000. 46
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 43
Convenience closing.............+-+04- 48
Hood ...... eee ee eee ee 243
Luggage compartment lid............... 43

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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
323

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