2021 AUDI A6 brake

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Parking and maneuvering



ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
— The driver is always responsible when enter-
ing or exiting a parking space and during
similar maneuvers.
— Do not use this function if the vehicle cannot
move freely, for example when on a vehicle
jack.
— 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
— Do not use park assist plus when transport-
ing cargo that extends outside of the vehicle
or when snow chains are mounted.
— Park assist plus and remote controlled park-
ing guides the vehicle either away from
curbs or onto them if other vehicles are
parked on the curb. Make sure that your ve-
hicle's tires and rims are not damaged. Re-
sume control of the vehicle in time or stop
the parking process if needed to prevent
damage.
— In parking spaces without curbs, maintain a
distance of at least 19 inches (50 cm) from
walls and buildings in order to reduce the
risk of vehicle damage.
@ Tips
Follow the legal regulations in the country
where you are operating the vehicle when us-
ing park assist plus. Park assist plus may be
prohibited in some countries. The system may
be unavailable in countries where it has been
deactivated in order to comply with legal reg-
ulations. Data will not be transmitted to Audi.


)_ System availability may be limited depending on the mar-
ket.
2) In preparation at the time of printing.
The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulations applicable in the country
where the vehicle is being operated.
Parking with park assist plus!)2)
Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

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Fig. 131 Upper display: park assist plus display
Requirement: a suitable parking space must be
found and selected > page 168. The vehicle must
initially be stationary and the brakes must be
pressed.
> Remove your hands from the steering wheel.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the
traffic situation permits it, press and hold the
>>P] button @ and release the brakes > /\.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. In sit-
uations where conditions are unclear, pause the
parking process by releasing the |>>P] button.
For example, this may be necessary if an obsta-
cle appears or the vehicle comes very close to
an obstacle.
> To resume the parking process, press and hold
the |>>P] button again. The rest of the parking >






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process will be recalculated based on the vehi-
cle position.
LED in the button (4)
The LED informs about the availability of park as-
sist plus:
— Blinking white - park assist plus is ready to
control the parking process automatically or to
resume after an interruption.
— Green - park assist plus is active.
— Red - park assist plus was paused or stopped. A
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display > page 174.
Indicator in the upper display
The current driving maneuver and the status of
the park assist plus are shown in the upper dis-
play:
@ Path that the vehicle will travel during the
current parking maneuver
@® End point of the current parking maneuver/
direction change
®@ o Park assist plus active
©) Driving direction display
End of the parking process
The parking process will end automatically once
the vehicle has reached the end point in the park-
ing space. After park assist plus finishes parking
successfully, the parking lock will be engaged
and the parking brake will be set.
Pause park assist plus > page 173.


— Park assist plus is an assist system. The driv-
er is still responsible for monitoring the ve-
hicle's surroundings and preventing colli-
sions when using the system.
— When using park assist plus to drive into or
out of a parking space, the steering wheel
turns quickly on its own. Reaching into the
steering wheel spokes while this is happen-
ing can result in injury.
— 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.


Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras © page 122.

— Press and hold the [>>P] button only if you
are sure that there are no obstacles in the
vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that
no obstacles will move into the vehicle's
path.


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G) Tips
— You can reduce the speed specified by the
system at any time by pressing the brake
pedal.
— The system can incorrectly interpret parking
space barriers (such as parking curbs). Take
over the parking process = page 173 if the
vehicle is not completely inside the parking
space or if the vehicle tries to drive over the
parking space barrier.
— The image in the display is an enlarged and
distorted image. Under certain circumstan-
ces, objects may appear different and un-
clear on the display. This is especially true if
there are objects that do not touch the
ground, such as the bumper of a parked ve-
hicle or the rear of a truck. Drive with spe-
cial care and do not use the image if neces-
sary.
— Applies to vehicles with air suspension: The
accuracy of the orientation lines and green
surfaces in the display decreases when the
vehicle is raised or lowered with the air sus-
pension.

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Exiting a parking space with park assist
plus!)2)
Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus
If you parked the vehicle in a parallel parking
space, park assist plus can help you drive out of
it.
>» Start the engine.
> Press P@ in the lower display.
> Wait until a message appears on the upper dis-
play that requests you to select the direction to
travel in when exiting the parking space.
> Activate the turn signal on the desired side or
press that side next to the vehicle in the upper
display.
> Remove your hands from the steering wheel.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the
traffic situation permits it, press and hold the
>>P] button @ 9 page 171, fig. 130 and re-
lease the brakes > A\.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If an
obstacle appears, interrupt the parking process
by releasing the [>>P] button. The vehicle re-
mains stopped.
> To resume the parking process, press and hold
the |>>P] button again.
> The process of exiting the parking space has
ended if additional corrective movements are
no longer necessary and the specified steering
wheel angle is sufficient to drive out of the
parking space. Resume control of the steering
wheel >@).






Pause park assist plus > page 173.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
— Press and hold the |>>P] button only if you
are sure that there are no obstacles in the
vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that
no obstacles will move into the vehicle's
path.




)_ System availability may be limited depending on the mar-
ket.
2) In preparation at the time of printing.

— Park assist plus is an assist system. The driv-
er is still responsible for monitoring the ve-
hicle's surroundings and preventing colli-
sions when using the system.
— When using park assist plus to drive into or
out of a parking space, the steering wheel
turns quickly on its own. Reaching into the
steering wheel spokes while this is happen-
ing can result in injury.
CG) Note
Resume steering immediately after the last
corrective movement and the takeover
prompt, so that the specified steering wheel
angle is not recentered.
(i) Tips
You can reduce the speed selected by the ve-
hicle or stop the vehicle at any time by press-
ing the brake pedal.
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Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

You can pause park assist plus at any time by re-
leasing the [>>P] button @ > page 171, fig. 130.
To resume the parking process, press and hold
the [>>P] button again.




Canceling automatically
Park assist plus is canceled automatically among
other things, if:
— If you switch off the system
— You take over steering or press the brake pedal,
— If the time limit is exceeded
— If an obstacle is detected
— The ESC intervenes
Resume control of the vehicle, end the parking
process manually, or:
You can resume the parking process in some sit-
uations. Press and hold the brake pedal and press
Pe.
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Preparing the vehicle
> To enable the selected parking space (2) for re-
mote controlled parking, press E @ on the up-
per display.
> If you have already approached a parking space
in the vehicle, remote controlled parking can be
activated to continue with the rest of the park-
ing process. To enable remote controlled park-
ing, press [J in the upper display.
> Exit the vehicle while the engine is running and
take the vehicle key with you. Always keep both
the vehicle key and the mobile device with you
during the entire remote controlled parking
process.
> Make sure that all doors and the luggage com-
partment lid are closed.
Starting the parking process
> Start the myAudi app soon, or the function will
be canceled.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the
traffic situation permits, park your vehicle in
the parking space using the mobile device
> JX. The vehicle key and the mobile device
cannot be more than approximately 20 feet
(6 m) away from the vehicle.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. In un-
clear situations, pause the parking process us-
ing
the mobile device. For example, this may be
necessary if an obstacle appears or the vehicle
comes very close to an obstacle.
> To resume the parking process, start it again on
the mobile device. The rest of the parking proc-
ess will be recalculated based on the vehicle po-
sition.
End of the parking process
If an obstacle appears, stop the parking process
=> page 178.
The parking process will end automatically once
the vehicle has reached the end point in the park-
ing space. Once parking is successfully complet-
ed, the parking lock will be engaged, the parking
brake will be set, and the engine will switch off.
The vehicle will also be locked.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
— Failing to pay careful attention to the vehi-
cle's surroundings increases the risk of an
accident. Park your vehicle with the mobile
device only if you are sure that no obstacle is
in the vehicle's path or under the vehicle,
and that no obstacles will move into the ve-
hicle's path.
@ Tips
— If the parking space is located in a garage, it
must be detected correctly by the vehicle.
When the parking space is detected com-
pletely, the edges of the space will be high-
lighted @).
— The parking process can only be started if
the vehicle key is located outside the vehicle
after the vehicle is prepared. Always keep
both the vehicle key and the mobile device
with you during the entire remote control-
led parking process.
— Remote controlled parking may be restrict-
ed or unavailable in situations such as the
following:
—If the ESC is restricted or switched off, or
if there is a malfunction.
—If there is another vehicle key inside the
vehicle or nearby.
— The system can incorrectly interpret parking
space barriers (such as parking curbs). Take
over the parking process = page 178 if the
vehicle is not completely inside the parking
space or if the vehicle tries to drive over the
parking space barrier.


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and that no obstacles will move into the ve-
hicle's path.
@) Tips
The parking process will be interrupted tem-
porarily if an obstacle is detected.


Maneuver assist!)2)
Applies to: vehicles with maneuver assist

Fig. 133 Upper display: maneuver assist
General information
The maneuver assist supports the driver when
maneuvering and parking by monitoring the area
in front of, behind, and beside the vehicle using
sensors. If there is an impending collision with an
object, the system will intervene within its limits
and attempt to prevent the collision by applying
the brakes. The system will detect objects that
are approximately 8 inches (20 cm) high or high-
er.
Display overview
The displays @ - @ indicate the status and avail-
ability of the maneuver assist.
@ The white border indicates the availability in
this area.
The red border indicates an object nearby.
If there is no border, this indicates an inactive
area (partial availability).
®
©®&
Activate/deactivate maneuver assist and sta-
tus displays:

)_ In preparation at the time of printing.
2) System availability may be limited depending on the mar-
ket.
— 4 Maneuver assist activated. The vehicle is
bordered in white. If the sensors are parti-
ally available, the white border will only be
visible in the monitored areas.
— % Maneuver assist is temporarily deacti-
vated.
— (symbol shown in gray) Maneuver assist
is not available.
— No symbol: maneuver assist was switched
off completely in the settings.
Braking intervention
Braking intervention can be initiated if there is an
impending possible collision with a detected sta-
tionary object. If the brakes were applied until
the vehicle stopped, Maneuver assist: vehicle
has been braked. Obstacle detected will appear
in the instrument cluster and you must take over
control of the vehicle.
If you continue driving toward the obstacle after
the
vehicle is braked to a stop, maneuver assist
will automatically be temporarily deactivated un-
til the next maneuvering situation.

Z\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
(i) Tips
-If the B indicator light blinks while driving,
ESC will intervene to regulate and maneuver
assist will be canceled.
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.
— The system will not be available when cer-
tain assist systems are switched on or if
park assist plus is used.


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Activating or deactivating maneuver assist
Applies to: vehicles with maneuver assist
Requirements
> Maneuver assist must be switched on in the
parking system settings in the MMI.
> The speed must not be higher than approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h).
Automatic activation
Maneuver assist activates automatically when re-
verse gear is engaged while the engine is run-
ning. A brief tone will sound.
Deactivating temporarily
If you do not want to use maneuver assist during
a parking cycle, you can deactivate it temporarily.
If maneuver assist is deactivated temporarily, it
will be activated again automatically the next
time park assist is activated.
> To deactivate maneuver assist temporarily,
press % @) > page 179, fig. 133 in the upper
display. The “% symbol will appear.
If you continue driving toward the obstacle after
the vehicle is braked to a stop, maneuver assist
will automatically be temporarily deactivated un-
til the next maneuvering situation.
Activating manually
You can activate maneuver assist in various ways
depending on the situation:
> To activate maneuver assist manually (such as
when driving forward), press the % button in
the center console.
> To reactivate maneuver assist after it has been
deactivated temporarily, press 74 @,
=> page 179, fig. 133 in the upper display. The
® symbol will appear.
Switching on or off permanently
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Parking aid > Maneuver assist. Or
> Select [| > Maneuver assist in the upper dis-
play when the parking aid is active.


If maneuver assist is switched off permanently,
there will be no symbol in the center of the vehi-
cle graphic @) > page 179, fig. 133.
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ZA WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with maneuver assist

if or fg is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the maneuver assist functions may be un-
available 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 area in front of the
sensors and cameras > page 124 and try to turn
the system 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.

Checking and Filling

can cause engine misfires. Uncombusted fuel
could enter the exhaust system, which could
cause overheating and damage to the catalytic
converter.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
If the S indicator light blinks or turns on, there
is a malfunction that is causing poor emissions
quality and that could damage the catalytic con-
verter. Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction corrected.
The indicator light can also turn on if the fuel fill-
er cap is not closed correctly > page 2391).
Engine compartment
General information
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment, such as
checking and filling fluids, there is a risk of in-
jury, scalding, accidents, and burns. For this
reason, follow all the warnings and general
safety precautions provided in the following in-
formation. The engine compartment is a dan-
gerous area in the vehicle. > A\.
Explanation of warnings (sticker in the engine
compartment):

Hot engine components!
@® Rotating parts!

The radiator fan can switch on at any
LS, time!

High voltage! Switch off the engine be-
5 fore coming into contact with any igni-
tion system components!




The catalytic converter can be damaged
"271 if the oil level is too high!

Always follow the instructions in the op-
erating manual.


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ZA WARNING
— Turn the engine off.
— Switch the ignition off.
— Set the parking brake.
— Select the “P” (Park) selector lever position.
— Allow the engine to cool.
— Keep children away from the engine com-
partment.
— Never spill fluids on a hot engine. These flu-
ids (such as the freeze protection contained
in the coolant) can catch fire.
— Avoid short circuits in the electrical system.
— Never reach into the radiator fan. The fan is
temperature-controlled and can turn on
suddenly, even when the ignition is switched
off.
— Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart-
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
— The cap on the coolant expansion tank must
never be opened when the coolant is hot.
The cooling system is under pressure. There
is a risk of burns
—To protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
thick cloth when opening.
— Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
— Due to the risk of electric shock, never touch
the ignition cable or other components in
the electronic high-voltage ignition system
when the engine is running or is starting.
— Ifa gear is engaged while the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the engine is running, do not
press the accelerator pedal inadvertently.
Pressing the accelerator pedal will cause the
vehicle to move, and this could result in an
accident.
— If inspections or repairs must be performed
while the engine is running, moving compo-
nents (such as the ribbed belt, generator,
and radiator fan) pose an additional risk.

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— Set the parking brake first and select the
“P” (Park) selector lever position.
— Always make sure that no parts of the
body, jewelry, ties, loose clothing, and
long hair can be caught in moving engine
components. Before any work, always re-
move any jewelry and/or ties, tie back long
hair, and make sure all clothing fits close
to the body to reduce the risk of anything
becoming caught in engine components.
— Pay attention to the following warnings list-
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical equipment is required.
— Do not smoke.
— Never work near open flames.
— Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby.
— All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi-
cal burns, accidents, or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
— Limit your exposure to exhaust and chemi-
cals to as short a time as possible.



A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
— Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu-
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
— Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
® Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to add any flu-
ids to the wrong reservoirs. Otherwise severe
malfunctions and engine damage will occur.
@) For the sake of the environment
You should regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
Opening and closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.


Fig. 158 Footwell: release lever


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Fig. 159 Unlocked hood: lever
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be
damaged.
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