2021 AUDI A6 radio

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Table of contents


All wheel drive (quattro).............. 116
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 117
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Driving with atrailer................. 119
Assist systems................... 122
Assist systems................... i222
General information. . 122
Surrounding area detection............ 123
Switching the systems on and off....... 125
Driving information.............. 127
Speed warning system................ 127
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 127
Traffic light information.............. 129
Lapetime rion + 3 scans oo sess a ¥ soweene 6 stain 130
Acceleration measurement............ 131
Nightivision aSSisti=x = «wm : > ase e s eon 132
Integrated Toll Module............... 133
Driver assistance................. 135
Cruise control system............00-5 135
Efficiency assist.............02.-000. 136
Adaptive cruise assist................ 138
Distance warning ..............00005. 148
Lane departure warning............... 149
Audi presense...........0 cece eee 150
Sid@vassist sews: = s sexs = 2 sews & e Ae & ne 154
EXIE Warning sire x 6 cera oo were @ @ eee os 156
Intersection assistant................ 157
Emergency assist... ....:seeceeeevees 158
Parking and maneuvering....... 160
ThitrOdUCtiON « s sees ¢ = sees 5 ¢ sere ge ees 160
Parking‘aid plus « sissies avis oe aretes so aoe 160
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 163
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 167
Assisted
parking..............---00 ee 168
Park assist plus..............000000- 170
Remote controlled parking............ 174
ManetVEraSSistt: « + aswu sx nowy ¢ wasn a ¢ g 179:
Infotainment system............ 181
Telephone.............. cece eee 181
TMEROGUCTION « & cess wo wcinase we a oraeni ow awenaie 181
Setup... 2.2... cee eee eee eee 181
Using the Audi phone box............. 183

Using the telephone.................. 185
SettingS 00... . cece cee eee eee eee 188
MOSSAGES cours « s eauu § 2 eueeS Fo EGE FE BS 189
Troubleshooting sic ss wes oe ween es owe 191
Audi CONNECE : «6: = i e665 st ees so 192
General information................. 192
Audi connect Infotainment............ 192
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot 193
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 193
Functions on demand................ 194
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 194
SOttingS sews + 9 cae ¥ eee ¥ perms we pee 195
Troubleshooting..............--.0005 196
Emergency call................... 197
OVERVIEW. secs. 6 x sxcvers 6 emutes @ a eavaens vw ame
Emergency call
Online roadside assistance............ 198
Navigation.....................05. 200
Opening navigation.................. 200
myAudi navigation................00. 200
Entering adestination..............0- 201
Stopping route guidance.............. 204
Mapes & 5 saves © 2 saws yo sme @ & Hew 2 2 Be 204
Alternative routes................04. 206
Additional functions...............0-- 206
Satellite Map’s + 6 gare = cama a e weep os oe 207
Mapreipdates » cmos + x sre: «2 anes aw onnens 208
Traffic incidents.............. 000 eee 209
SOtuiNGS wows ¢ « eeen ¢ nae 2 Bees doe 210
Radio........ 0... eee eee ee 212
Generalinformation................. 212
Radio functions sss < eins 2 + wen 3 6 eacern 213
Online radio... .... eee eee eee 216
Options and settings................. 217
Troubleshooting wisi « s wen» 6 eae o + wae 218
Media................. 0c cece eee 220
General information................. 220
DVD drive...... 0... eee eee eee 220
Bluetooth audio player............... 221
Amazon Alexa..........-.:se eee ee eee 221
Multimedia connections.............. 222
Playing media..............00. 0.0 ee 223
Options and settings................. 227

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Instrument cluster

@) Tips
— The following pages primarily show illustra-
tions of the Audi virtual cockpit*. The ap-
pearance or the location of the items shown
may differ in an analog instrument cluster.
— You can select the units used for tempera-
ture, speed, and other measurements in the
Infotainment system > page 233.
— Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster, DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display. Have the malfunction corrected as
soon as possible.
— Certain instrument cluster content can also
be displayed in the head-up display*
=> page 27.
— Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: When the lights are switched off
and the ignition is switched on, the instru-
ment illumination (needles and gauges) will
switch on. The illumination for the gauges
reduces automatically and eventually turns
off as brightness outside increases. This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the appropriate time.
Operating
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Fig. 4 Instrument cluster: driver information system

Information is organized within various tabs @)
in the instrument cluster. The tab contents are
displayed in the central area (2).
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Selecting a tab
> Press the button @) repeatedly until the
desired tab is selected.
Returning to functions at higher levels
> Press the D button ©).
Opening and closing the menu
> Press the [=] button ©.
Selecting and confirming a function
Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.
> To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel
@ to the desired function.
> To confirm a selection, press the left thumb-
wheel (2).
Switching the view
> Press the VIEW button @).
The following tabs may be available, depending
on vehicle equipment:






Fig. 5 Left side of multifunction steering wheel
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First tab Vehicle functions > page 16
Second tab | Driver messages (this is only dis-
played if at least one indicator
light/message is being displayed)
Third tab Night vision assist (this is only dis-
played if the night vision assist
has been activated) > page 132
Fourth tab | Radio > page 212
Media > page 223
Fifth tab Telephone > page 185
Sixth tab Navigation > page 200

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Touch displays

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By creating favorites, you can have quick access
to various items, such as radio stations, frequent-
ly-used contacts, or vehicle settings. In the FA-
VORITES menu, the stored favorites are sorted
by topic into information tiles.
Adding a favorite
A YY button indicates if you can add a favorite,
such as a selected radio station. Depending on
the context, you may also be able to add items
without the yy button to the favorites, such as
entries ina list.
> Press YY, or
> Press and hold an item ina list.
> Press Store as favorite. The selected item will
be added as a favorite.
Using favorites
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
FAVORITES. The stored favorites will be dis-
played.
> To access a stored favorite, press that favorite.
Stored favorites can only be deleted or config-
ured in the corresponding menu (such as RADIO).
Arranging information tiles
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
FAVORITES.
> Press and hold the desired information tile.
> Pull the information tile into the desired posi-
tion.
» Press Done to confirm the configuration.
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Fig. 15 Upper display: common symbols in the status bar

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The symbols in the status bar show you informa-
tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-

nected or if there is a data connection. The most
common symbols are listed in the table.

Description

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
© | cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. Data is being transmitted now.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. No data is being transmitted now.
©

A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the cell phone
connection.

There is no data connection.

An error occurred with the mobile device
connection to the MMI.

A user is selected. If a question mark ap-
pears in the symbol ;h, the guest user is ac-
tive.

A Bluetooth device is connected.

Bluetooth is switched on, but no Bluetooth
device is connected. ©
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Audio playback was interrupted.

The audio source is muted.

Privacy settings are enabled. The additional
symbol indicates which privacy settings are
currently activated > page 305.
The Integrated Toll Module is switched on.
The numbers 1 - 3+ indicate how many pas-
sengers are selected in the MMI.
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the destination.
Fig. 16 Upper display: notification center
Notifications can be displayed in the upper dis-
play. After a specified time, they will be hidden
and a corresponding symbol will appear in the
status bar © > page 21, fig. 14. In the
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Touch displays

notification center, you can view these notifica-
tions @) > fig. 16 and apply quick settings @.
Using the notification center
> To open the notification center, pull the status
bar downward, or
>» Press the E=] button on the status bar.
> To apply quick settings, press the respective
symbol (4).
> To obtain additional information about a notifi-
cation, press it.
> To delete a notification, pull it toward the right
edge of the screen.
> If there are more than four notifications in the
notification center, the older notifications will
be hidden. To display the older notifications,
drag your finger upward on the screen.
Setting which content is displayed
You can set whether some notifications should be
displayed.
> To set the displayed content, press &&, or
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Notifications.
> Select and confirm which notifications should
be displayed.
Possible quick settings



Description
Apply sound settings






Open menu settings
Manage connected devices
Manage users
Set date and time
Set displayed content in the noti-
fication center


Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can op-
erate various functions in the function bar.



Description
Switch Start/Stop system on or
off
Switch hill descent assist on or off



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Symbol

Description

Opens the garage door opener
function
Press: adjust sunshade
Press and hold: convenience
opening and closing
Press: shows settings for the
head-up display
Press and hold: switches the
head-up display on or off
Press: switches the upper display
on or off
Press and hold: switches both dis-
plays on or off
Shortcuts
By creating shortcuts, you have quick access to
various items, such as radio stations, frequently
used contacts, or vehicle settings.

Adding shortcuts
A+++ button in the upper display indicates, for ex-
ample, if a selected radio station can be added to
the shortcuts. Depending on the context, you
may also be able to add items from a list to the
shortcuts.
> Press «++ or press and hold an item ina list.
> Press Save as a shortcut. The selected item will
be added to the shortcuts on the lower display
and
displayed as a tile. A favorite is also stored
=> page 23.
Using shortcuts
> Press the 0000 (8) > page 21, fig. 14 button in
the function bar on the lower screen. The saved
shortcuts will be displayed or hidden.
> To access the stored function, press the respec-
tive tile.
Moving or deleting shortcuts
> Press and hold a shortcut on the lower display.
> To adjust the order of the shortcuts, drag a
shortcut to the desired location.
> To delete a shortcut, press ®. If the shortcut is
deleted, the favorite will also be deleted.

Personalization

Personalization
Users
(eT e e eeu)
Applies to: vehicles with personalized user settings
Depending on vehicle equipment and your coun-
try, your vehicle may be able to manage various
users in the MMI. Each user will be assigned the
settings that they last used.
Before you begin driving, you can select a user in
the MMI and load personalized Infotainment and
vehicle settings.
Possible users in the MMI:
— myAudi user: as a myAudi user, you can use
Audi connect services that require a myAudi ac-
count. Certain settings are transferred online to
your myAudi account. If you log into your
myAudi account in another vehicle, you can
load your settings in the other vehicle.
— Local user: as a local user, you can only store
settings in the current vehicle. Your settings
cannot be transferred to other vehicles. Audi
connect services that can only be used with a
myAudi account will not be available.
— Guest: as a guest, you can store settings in the
vehicle without changing the settings for other
users. Audi recommends only using the guest
user temporarily, because settings can be over-
written by other users.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
options may be used to detect the active user so
that the user settings can be loaded automatical-
ly before you start driving.
— Vehicle key
Requirement: the driver's door has been opened.
The detected user must be shown in the MMI.
Confirm the user shown, select another user
= page 32, or add another user > page 32.

ZA\ WARNING
It may not be possible to load Infotainment
and vehicle settings, or they may only load
partially. The driver is always responsible for
the Infotainment and vehicle settings in order
to reduce the risk of an accident.

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G) Tips
— Certain Infotainment and vehicle settings
(such as mirrors, last radio stations) may be
stored, depending on vehicle equipment.
You can find additional information in the
MMI. Select on the home screen: SETTINGS
> General > Legal notes > About Audi con-
nect.
— Applies to: myAudi users: The stored set-
tings can only be transferred to vehicles
that are capable of receiving the transmit-
ted information. There may be restrictions
that prevent this, particularly in other coun-
tries.
— Applies to: myAudi users: The settings can
only be transferred and loaded when there
is coverage from the applicable mobile
phone service provider.
— Applies to: myAudi users with PIN protec-
tion switched on: If the MMI displays a de-
tected user but you simply start driving or
wait without entering the 4-digit PIN, then
the guest user will be selected. Some set-
tings for the detected myAudi user will be
transferred to the guest user.
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Applies to: vehicles with user management
Opening user management
Applies to: MMI
> Press USER on the home screen.
Selecting a user
Applies to: MMI
> Press on the desired user.
> Enter the 4-digit myAudi PIN, if necessary.
Adding myAudi users
Applies to MMI and Audi connect
Requirement: you must have successfully regis-
tered at my.audi.com and have created a 4-digit
myAudi PIN.
> Press Add user.
> Press Log in now to log in with your myAudi
credentials.
> Follow the system instructions.

Parking and maneuvering


ZA\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

If the & or w indicator light turns on, the
park assist is not available or was interrupted.
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 © 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.
Remote controlled
parking!)2)
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Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus
Remote controlled parking is part of park assist
plus/park assist plus with garage function. The
process for parking or exiting a parking space can
be controlled with a mobile device from outside
the vehicle. To do so, the driver must have both
the vehicle key and the mobile device with him or
her. While the driver controls the vehicle remote-
ly and monitors the vehicle's surroundings, the
system controls the steering, gear selection, ac-
celeration, braking, and locking the vehicle.

ZX WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 122.


)_ system availability may be limited depending on the mar-
ket.
2) In preparation at the time of printing.
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— Remote controlled parking is only an assist
system. The driver is always responsible for
maneuvering, driving, and stopping the ve-
hicle and performing other driving maneu-
vers.
— Do not use this function if the vehicle cannot
move freely, for example when on a vehicle
jack.
— Failing to pay careful attention to the vehi-
cle's surroundings increases the risk of an
accident. Sensors and cameras have spots in
which the surrounding area cannot be de-
tected. Objects, animals, and people may
only be detected with limitations may not
be detected at all. Always monitor the traf-
fic as well as the vehicle's surroundings with
direct eye contact. Stay near the vehicle
while controlling it. Make sure you have a
clear view of the vehicle and the area sur-
rounding it. Do not become distracted.
— Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm
system: There is a risk of fatal injury for peo-
ple locked in the vehicle, especially children.
The vehicle is locked during remote control-
led parking. Make sure there are no persons
inside the vehicle both before and after us-
ing
remote controlled parking.
— There is a risk of asphyxiation. Never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces. After
remote controlled parking, make sure the
engine is off.
— Malfunctions when using the myAudi app in-
crease the risk of an accident. Do not exit
the app during the parking process, and
make sure that it does not go into the device
background, for example by accepting an in-
coming call. Observe the operating instruc-
tions from the manufacturer of your mobile
device.
— There is a risk of accident if the connection is
interrupted. In certain situations, the con-
nection between the mobile device and the
vehicle can be interrupted, for example from
other radio devices or when the distance to

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Telephone

— The contacts in the local MMI memory are
always visible and can be accessed by other
users.
— After switching off the ignition and exiting
the vehicle, the mobile device directory will
be loaded when the MMI is started again if
the mobile device is within range and the
Bluetooth function is switched on in the mo-
bile device and the MMI.
— Only the contacts in the local MMI memory
can be deleted.
Opening business cards
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
The business card shows you details about a con-
tact.
> To open a business card, press on a contact in
the directory, or
> Press © in the call list ©) > page 185, fig. 136.
Possible options in the business card:
> Call: press on a phone number.
> Storing a favorite: press W.
> Deleting a favorite: press W.
> Sending a text message: press {1.
>» Starting navigation: press on an address.
> Sending an e-mail: press on an e-mail address.
> Send contact: you can select Text message or
E-mail > page 189.
» Save as a shortcut > page 24, Shortcuts.
Listening to voicemail
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Voicemail.
Requirement: there must be no voicemail num-
ber stored.
> Entering the voicemail number: enter the de-
sired number. Press OK.
Requirement: a voicemail number must be stor-
ed.
> Dialing the voicemail number: press Voice-
mail. The call begins immediately.
@) Tips
This service must be set up and activated by
the mobile phone service provider.
Dialing a telephone number
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
have the following options for dialing a phone
number:
— Using text input in the MMI > page 25.
— Using voice operation > page 28.
Call options
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
> To accept or end a call, press the @ button on
the multifunction steering wheel. Operating
=> page 13 and > page 31.
Depending on your mobile device, the following
options may be available in the MMI when there
is an incoming call:
— Answer
— Decline
— Message
If you exit the vehicle during a phone call, the
Bluetooth connection will be disconnected. De-
pending on your mobile device, phone calls in
progress may be automatically transferred from
the MMI to your mobile device.
G) Tips
The radio or media playback is muted during a
phone call.
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Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Depending on your mobile device and the type of
connection, the following options may be availa-
ble during a call:
— End call
— Mute
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Telephone

Sending a tone sequence
Press Numbers. You can enter tone sequences
(DTMF) and send them to the other party on the
call.
Hold
Puts the current call on hold. To resume the call,
press Resume.
Answering an incoming call
One of these options will be available, depending
on the mobile phone service provider:
— Answer: the current phone call will be put on
hold. The incoming call will be answered.
— Replace: the active call will be replaced with
the incoming call.
Declining an incoming call
If you select Decline, the incoming call will be de-
clined.
Conference
Requirement: two phone calls must be in prog-
ress.
Depending on your mobile phone service provid-
er, you can add a call on hold and up to five active
callers to a conference call.
Swap call
Requirement: two phone calls must be in prog-
ress.
You can alternate between two phone calls.
Additional call options
Press More.
Depending on the mobile device being used and
the type of connection, the following options
may be available:
Transfer call to mobile device
Transfer the current call to your mobile device or
Bluetooth headset*.
Switch to hands-free
Transfer the current call from your mobile device
to the MMI.
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Add call
You can start a new call. The current call will be
put on hold.
Remove conference member
You can remove conference call members individ-
ually when a conference call is active.
Microph. input
You can adjust the input level of the microphone
using the slider.
@) Tips
The call waiting function must be activated in
your mobile device to be alerted about an in-
coming call during an active call.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Dial number > the local emergency
call number (for example, 911) > Dial.

ZA\ WARNING
— Because your phone works with radio sig-
nals, a connection cannot be guaranteed un-
der all circumstances. Do not rely on only
your phone when it comes to essential com-
munication (such as during a medical emer-
gency).
— Always follow the instructions given by the
emergency personnel during an emergency
call and only end the call when they instruct
you to do so.

Settings
Phone settings
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > ©.
The following options may be possible, depend-
ing on your mobile device: