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Driver’s View
1 2 3 4
This Quick Tips® is intended
to give you a brief overview of
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your vehicle’s main features.
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It does not contain all the
1/min x 1000

information you will need to

km/h
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operate your vehicle safely

and is not a substitute for your
5 Owner’s Manual.
16 The Owner’s Manual contains
6 detailed information about all
your vehicle’s features and
important warnings about
7 vehicle and occupant safety.
Please read it thoroughly.
12 8 Throughout this QuickTips®,
15 14 13 WARNINGS, which concern
your safety, are highlighted like
this. Please read them carefully
Airbags are supplemental 9 and heed what they have to say.
restraints only. Always Remember that your Owner’s
use safety belts and seat 11 10
Manual contains more detailed
children only in the rear, information and additional
using restraint system * Denotes features optional or unavailable important information
appropriate for size and age. on some models
about safety.

1. Exterior lights switch 6. Sound system, 13. Steering wheel adjustment

including front fog lights see Sound Systems To adjust wheel: Move lever
and single rear fog light, 7. Climate controls, down, adjust steering wheel
see Lights/Memory see Climate Controls angle and reach; move lever
2. Turn signal/headlight 8. Selector lever, up and press against steering
dimmer switch/cruise see Automatic Transmission column to lock (Some models
control lever, may have electric adjustments,
see Control Levers 9. Outside mirror control, see Owner’s Manual)
see Power Windows/Mirrors WARNING: Steering
3. Windshield wiper/washer
and trip computer lever, 10. Navigation System column may only be
see Control Levers Controls* or Cup holder, adjusted while vehicle
see Navigation System is stationary. For reasons
4. Center console switches: of safety, the lever must
Electric sunshade* 11. Parking brake lever
To set: Pull up until strong always be pressed firmly
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)* up, so that position of
Rear Acoustic Parking resistance is felt
To release: Press brake pedal, steering column does not
System (APS)* suddenly change while
Emergency flasher, pull handle up, press release
button and lower lever vehicle is in motion.
see Center Console 14. Instrument illumination
5. Cup holder (located in dash) 12. Ashtray/cigarette lighter 15. Hood release
Push in to release Pull to open hood partially
16. Fuse panel
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Driver’s
View
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Instrument
Panel

Instrument Panel

1 2 3 4 WARNING/INDICATOR
LIGHTS
4
C H E F
60
80
Turn signals/emergency
3
ASR
5
80
100
120 140 100
160
180
flasher
2 6 40 120

CHECK
60

40
200
Generator
220
1 7 20 140 Battery discharging, Dealer
1/min x 1000 20
km/h
240
0.0MPG MPH
150
250
350 12:00 0 7300
260
160
8
12
16
inspection required
°F 28ug 8 1999
Side marker/headlights
miles
Volt

Side marker or headlights on

5 6
Stop car safely and turn
STOP
off engine; see Owner’s
Manual
1. Tachometer
2. Coolant temperature gauge
Stop car if in the high zone
and coolant temperature/level
warning light on, check coolant
level when safe STOP
7 8 9 10 11 Brake
6. Time/date display Parking brake on/low fluid level
7. Auto-Check button Safety belts
Pull out until time/date display Always fasten safety belts
appears, then adjust by turning Anti-lock Brake System
knob; also see Auto-Check
ABS malfunction, normal brake
System function only (no ABS), Dealer
inspection required

WARNING: To reduce risk 8. Display Malfunction Indicator

of burn, never open hood
until engine has cooled
3. Fuel gauge
18.5-gallon/70-litre tank
Tip: When refueling, hang
fuel filler cap on fuel filler
flap using notch on cap
4. Speedometer
5. Engine oil temperature
gauge
If needle moves into upper
zone, stop and check oil level 10. Trip odometer
when engine is cool
Displays the following items: (MIL)
Auto-Check Malfunction of emission control
Radio frequency system, Dealer inspection required
Outside air temperature
Trip computer Airbag
Airbag or belt tensioner
Transmission selector
lever position malfunction, Dealer inspection
required as soon as possible
Service indicator
Navigation display, High beam
see Navigation System* High beams or headlight flash
9. Trip odometer reset activated
Anti-Slip Regulation*,
11. Voltmeter see Performance
EPC Electronic Power
Control*
EPC malfunction, Dealer
inspection required
* Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models

Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Instrument
Panel
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Auto-Check
System

Auto-Check System

80
6 40 Oil pressure low STOP Tips: Radio station frequency
60 may be displayed when no
Priority 2 (yellow symbols) malfunctions exist
000 7 40 with 1 warning tone:
20 For multiple malfunctions,
20 Brake light malfunction symbols alternate at
0.0MPG
0
2-second intervals
Headlight/tail light malfunction
A. Auto-Check button
A Brake pads worn Press briefly while vehicle is
VDO
on and stationary to sequence
Auto-Check System Windshield washer fluid low through symbols as a
Monitors functions and performance check.
components, when key is turned Fuel level low Briefly pressing when a priority
on, and provides audio and visual 1 symbol is displayed provides
Battery voltage high/low additional information.
indications of malfunctions to
operator; the symbol OK indicates Stores speed limit warning STOP Stop car safely and

no malfunctions turn off engine; see

Priority 1 (red symbols) with Stores permanent speed Owner’s Manual
3 warning tones: limit warning
Coolant temperature STOP Door(s) and/or rear lid
high/level low not closed

To fully tilt/close: Briefly press/ 3. Front reading lights

2 pull center knob at point A To turn on/off: Press /
To partially tilt/close at any press again
desired position: Press/pull
and hold at point A until roof 5 4 5
reaches desired position
A 2. Dome light
= Always on
Center position = On with door
open, when door unlocked 4. Rear dome light
or when key removed from = Always on
steering lock
= Always off = Always off
3 1 3 Center = On with door open,
Tip: Light stays on for when door unlocked or
approximately 30 seconds; when key removed from
1. Sunroof* turns off when ignition
To slide open: Turn rotary steering lock
turned on or vehicle locked;
knob to desired position turns off automatically 5. Rear reading lights
To close: Turn knob to after about 4 minutes if Press on/off
position car door left open * Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models

Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Overhead
Switches
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Control Levers
3 1
A Lights/Memory
C Cruise control on/off: Slide
B button (2) to ON/OFF
A 2
1. Turn signal/headlight
dimmer switch lever
A. Turn signals right/left:
Move lever up/down
B. Headlight flasher: Pull lever
toward steering wheel to point
of resistance and release
C. Alternate high/low beams:
Push lever forward/pull lever
to center position
Windshield wiper/
washer lever
Tip: Remove snow and ice
from windshield and ensure
wiper blades are not frozen
to glass before turning
wipers on
Intermittent wiping: Raise lever
to first detent (B)
To use up to four progressively
faster speeds: Move switch (3)
from left to right
Low speed: Raise lever to
second detent (C)
High speed: Raise lever to
third detent (D)
Brief wiping: Push lever down
to (E)
Tip: Wipes as long as lever
is held down
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information
Audi A6 page 8
page 9
Control
Levers
Tip: Headlights must Tip: Incremental increase/
be ON to switch between decrease speed changes
high/low beams, also see occur in 1 mph increments
WARNING: Use cruise
Cruise control control only when traffic and
weather conditions permit
safe operation. Failure to do
To cancel: Tap brake pedal or so could result in an accident.
slide button to OFF
To return to preset speed (after
braking): Slide button to RES
To set speed: Accelerate to desired
speed, press SET (3)
To increase speed incrementally:
Slide 2 to RES and release
To decrease speed incrementally:
Press 3 and release
* Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models
Trip computer
Displays trip information in
D computer display
3 C 1. Function control switch
B Press upper/lower edge of
A rocker switch (1) to move in
forward/reverse order through:
E current fuel consumption, miles
2 1 to empty, driving time, average
F fuel consumption and average
driving speed
Windshield washers: Pull lever
back to (F) and hold; wipers and 2. Reset button
washer work together To reset driving time, average
fuel consumption and average
When lever released, washer driving speed: Press 2 and hold
stops and wipers continue for for 2 seconds
about 4 seconds To turn digital display on/off:
If headlights are on, headlight Press 2 briefly
washers* also operate Tip: Miles to empty cannot
Rear wiper (Avant only) be manually reset
See Owner’s Manual
Control
Levers
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Center
Console

Center Console Switches

1. Sunshade switch*
(sedan only) 1 2 3 4 5
2. Anti-slip Regulation (ASR)*
or Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)*, ASR P
see Performance
3. Rear Acoustic Parking
System (APS)*
Press to activate/deactivate;
functions in reverse gear
4. Emergency flasher
5. Cupholder
Outside mirror control Tips: Mirrors cannot be
L R (Located on center console) adjusted with knob in
To adjust: Rotate adjuster knob to center position
desired mirror (L/R), move knob Outside mirrors have
forward/backward or right/left automatic defoggers
Inside and outside mirrors
dim electronically*

1. Power windows Convenience close/

(Switches located on
1 driver’s door)
All windows “Express” down
1 when locking/unlocking driver’s
To open: Press front of
2 switch briefly
All windows “Express” up
To close: Lift front of
switch briefly
To interrupt movement: Press
or lift front of switch again
To partially open/close any
window: Press/lift and hold
front of switch
2. Safety switch
Switch enables/disables rear
door window switches
To enable/disable: Press/
press again
open feature
All windows and sunroof can
be closed/opened (windows only)
or passenger’s door with key
To close/open (windows only):
Turn key to lock/unlock position
and hold until window/sunroof
travel is complete
Tips: Sunroof cannot be
opened while unlocking car
Releasing key will stop
window travel
* Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models

Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Power
Windows/
Mirrors
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Climate
Controls
Climate Controls
1. Seat heater control
2. Front window defogger
3. Air recirculation
Tip: Air recirculation
functions only with air
conditioning turned on
WARNING: Do not use the
air recirculation over long
periods of time because
you will not receive any
fresh outside air
4. Rear window defogger
5. AUTO
6. Driver/passenger
temperature selection
75ºF recommended for all-year
operation; select temperature
then press AUTO button
10. OFF
With this setting, you attain
maximum comfort in the least
amount of time
1 2
1. Exterior Light Switch
= Lights off
= All lights on, except
headlights
= Headlights and all other on when rear fog light
lights on (when ignition switched on
is ON)
Fog lights
To turn on front fog lights: Turn
light switch to headlight position,
pull switch out to first stop; front
fog light symbol next to switch
lights up
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information
Lights/
Memory
Audi A6
1 2
0 0
3 AUTO
F F
7 ECON
OFF
6 11 10 5
7. Selected temperature
display
8. Air distribution
9. Fan speed
To turn on rear fog light: Turn
light switch to headlight position,
pull switch out to second stop;
front and rear fog light symbols
next to switch light up
Tips: There is one rear fog
light; it is located on the
driver’s side
Fog lights operational only
when low beams on
Front fog lights automatically
2. Instrument Lighting
Turn up/down to vary
panel lighting
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page 13
4 1
7
9 8 6
11. ECON
Press to turn air conditioner
compressor on/off; use to
save fuel or when only fresh,
uncooled air is required
For additional information,
see Owner’s Manual
2 3 STOP A
B M 1
C
Memory*
(Switches located on driver’s
door) Stores up to 3 different
settings for driver’s seat and
both outside mirrors
To enable/disable: Press button (A)
To store settings: Adjust all
storable items, press and hold
memory button (B) and press
desired memory location button
(1 through 3) (C), release
after 1 second
To recall settings: With door
open, press and release desired
location button (C); with door
closed, press and hold desired
location button (C)
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Seats
Seats
Front
B C
A 1
A
B C
Power front seats
(Switches located on outboard
side of front seats)
Seat adjustment
A = Fore/aft movement
B = Raise/lower front of seat
C = Raise/lower rear of seat
B and C together = Raise/lower
whole seat
Driver’s seat
Adjust seat in forward/backward
direction so that pedals can be
easily pushed all the way with
knees slightly bent. Adjust
seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback, you
can hold the steering wheel at the
9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position
with the elbows slightly bent.
Tip: Proper seating
position is important for
your safety and optimum
airbag performance
Front passenger’s seat
Adjust backrest to upright
position, never reclined
With feet comfortable on angled
floor in front of passenger’s
seat, adjust seat as far as
possible to the rear
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information
Audi A6
D D
Seatback adjustment
D = Seatback upright/recline
G
E F
H adjuster
Lumbar support
Press E/F = more/less lumbar
Press G/H = higher/lower lumbar
1 with the seatback reclined
Locking split folding
rear seatback*
Seatbacks can be folded forward
together or separately to increase
luggage space
To fold: Squeeze release lever(s)
(1) on seatback(s) forward, fold
seatback forward
Folding rear seatback locks
Rear seatbacks can be locked in
their upright positions using the
master key in the release levers
page 14
page 15
WARNING: Do not recall seat
position from memory while
the vehicle is in motion
Front safety belt height
To raise/lower belt: Press handle
(1) up/down, pull on shoulder belt
to insure anchor is securely locked
in place
WARNINGS: Front seat
passengers must never
ride in a moving vehicle
The risk of personal
injury increases with
increasing rearward
angle of the seatback
Safety belts only offer
protection when the
seatback is upright and
belts are properly
positioned on the body
* Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models
Rear
Seats
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Safety
WARNINGS: Always
fasten safety belts before
driving off
Always make sure
passengers are properly
restrained
Children 12 years and under
must sit in rear seat and be
properly restrained as
indicated in Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Thoroughly
review the A6 Owner’s Airbag is supplemental
and does not replace
Manual for warnings
and other important safety belt use
information about WARNING: Never install
proper restraint use and rearward-facing child
reducing the risk of injury seats or infant carriers on
in accidents. Failure to the front passenger seat.
properly use restraint A child will be seriously
systems can cause serious injured if the passenger
personal injury. airbag inflates.
Child safety restraint system Convertible locking retractor
See your Owner’s Manual for for child restraint use
details regarding child safety (Front passenger and rear
restraint systems outboard belts only)
Safety belts with locking Convertible feature of locking
retractor retractor must be activated when
Emergency locking retractor on installing child safety seat.
all outboard safety belts: Belts Slowly pull belt fully out of the
lock only on hard braking, retractor. Insert the belt tongue
cornering, climbing/descending into the buckle for that seating
steep hills, on impact or when belt position. Pull on it to check.
webbing is rapidly pulled Guide the remaining portion of
the belt back into the retractor.
Front floor mat fasteners
Floor mats used in your vehicle
must be attached to fasteners (1)
located in the footwells of the
front seats. This will prevent the
1 floor mats from interfering with
the safe operation of your vehicle.
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information
page 16
page 17
Safety
Cargo
Whenever possible, store
items and luggage in
luggage compartment.
Tip: Four fastening eyes and
luggage net are available to
secure cargo in the luggage
compartment
If necessary to stow items in
passenger compartment, be sure
they cannot fly forward in an
accident or sudden maneuver
and injure occupants.
You will hear a clicking noise
which indicates that the feature
has been activated. Press child
seat firmly into seat cushion and
let belt tighten to hold child
restraint securely against seat.
Always follow instructions for
the child restraint being installed.
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully.
For complete details,
see Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Do not install
additional floor mats on
top of existing floor mats
because you will not be
able to fasten them down
Safety/
Floor Mats
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Sound
Systems

Sound Systems

4 21 22 5

7 TRACK
SEEK
FR FF
17
EJECT
A
DOLBY

1 6
B
TUNE SCAN

23 CD CDC 1 2 3 4 5 6 SCAN
8
3 1 AM 2
EJECT Audi symphony
P SCAN 9 Compact disc changer*
2 1 FM 2
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE BALANCE FADER
RBDS 10 Located in luggage compartment
16 PLAY
TAPE
SIDE
RANDOM
24 Slide door (A) on disc changer to
the right, press eject button (B);
disc magazine ejects
19 15 14 13 18 12 11 20 Load up to 6 compact discs into
Tips: Your vehicle may be equipped with steering wheel slots in magazine, point arrow
radio controls, refer to Owner’s Manual on magazine into changer, insert
Your radio is equipped with a built-in anti-theft system magazine, slide door shut
which is independent of vehicle’s anti-theft system, * Denotes features optional or unavailable on
refer to Sound System booklet for information some models

1. On/off switch and volume 8. SCAN button 16. TAPE button

control 9. P SCAN (preset scan) Press PLAY to play cassette
2. FM1/FM2 button button Press SIDE to play other side
3. AM1/AM2 button The P SCAN button also of cassette
controls a number of special 17. Fast Reverse (FR) or Fast
4. Station selector buttons Forward (FF) switch
Stores up to 12 AM and functions, see your Sound
System booklet for more Works with CD and cassette
12 FM stations
information 18. Cassette slot
5. Display
10. RBDS 19. Cassette eject button
6. SEEK/Manual tuning Press to receive station call
Radio: Press to begin SEEK 20. Dolby button
letters and program type
function; turn knob left/right to (not all stations offer this) 21. CD slot
manually search for all stations 22. CD eject button
in lower/higher frequencies 11. FADER button
12. BALANCE button 23. CD/CDC switch
7. TRACK/SEEK switch Press CD to use the CD
Radio: Toggle to seek next 13. TREBLE button player in the radio
station with good reception at 14. MIDDLE button Press CDC to use the CD
lower /higher frequency 15. BASS button changer* in the trunk
CD: Toggle for next/previous 24. RANDOM button
CD track Press to play CD tracks in
random order
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Sound
Systems
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Locks/Keys
4 3 2 1
5 turn signals blink once
Folding master keys with
remote control
Operates all locks
To fold key out: Press button (1)
Valet key
Operates only the doors and
steering/ignition lock
Emergency key
Operates all locks, keep in
wallet or safe place
Tag
Gives key number; store
in a safe place
A To unlock each door:
Power locking system
To lock/unlock entire vehicle
(doors, rear lid and fuel filler flap)
from inside: Press lower/upper
part of switch (A) in driver’s door
To lock/unlock entire vehicle
from outside: Use remote or
master key in driver’s or
passenger’s door or rear lid locks
Tip: Rear door(s) will not
open with child safety door
lock(s) engaged
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information
Audi A6
Locks/
Keys
Remote operation
The vehicle doors, rear lid and fuel
filler flap can be locked/unlocked
using remote control
2. Lock
Press (2) for about 1 second,
3. Rear lid
Press (3) for at least two
seconds to unlock rear lid
4. Unlock
Press (4) once to unlock
driver’s door and fuel filler
flap; press twice to unlock all
doors, fuel filler flap and rear
lid, turn signals blink twice
Tips: Unlocking activates
seat and mirror memory*,
see Owner’s Manual
Manual door locks
To lock each door: Press knob
on window sill
Pull inside door handle once
To open each door:
Pull handle again
Anti-theft
Anti-theft system automatically
armed/disarmed whenever car’s
doors or rear lid are locked/
unlocked by key or remote; lights
on window sills flash to indicate
system is armed
Interior motion sensors
Press switch located on
driver’s door pillar to deactivate
motion sensors if, for example, a
pet left in vehicle could accidentally
set off anti-theft alarm; diodes in
door lock knobs come on for
Locks/
Keys
page 20
page 21
If door or rear lid is
not opened within 60
seconds, vehicle
automatically relocks
5. Panic
Press (5) for at least one
second to activate horn and
flashing lights
To cancel: Press again
WARNING: Do not leave
children inside the vehicle
unsupervised. If the
locking knobs of all doors
are depressed, the vehicle
will be locked. In an
emergency it would be
impossible to open the
doors from outside
without the key.
about 3 seconds to verify sensors
deactivated; sensors reactivated
when vehicle unlocked and
locked again
Child safety door locks
Prevents children in back seat
from accidentally opening doors
Located at edge of rear doors
Insert key and turn up =
Lock engaged; door opens
from outside only
Insert key and turn down =
Lock disengaged; door opens
from inside or outside
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Automatic/
Manual
Transmission

Automatic/Manual Transmission

Selector lever locking system Tiptronic®

Key is removable from ignition To engage: Shift into Drive (D),
A lock only with the lever in P push lever to right into secondary
position; lever can be moved from gate; move lever forward to (+)
P P or N only with ignition lock on, position to engage next higher
R

N
+

brake pedal depressed and button gear, move lever back to (–)
D

4
(A) on lever pressed position to engage next lower gear.
3

2
Tip: Ignition key cannot be
removed from ignition unless
selector lever is in PARK (P)

Gearshift lever depressed; this may cause

1 3 5 R1 3 5 Start engine with gearshift premature clutch wear or damage
lever in Neutral and clutch To shift into reverse: Move lever
pedal depressed right, push down and pull back
2 4 R 2 4 6
Always depress the clutch pedal (5 speed only)
5 Speed 6 Speed fully when changing gears To shift into reverse: Move lever
Do not hold the vehicle on a steep left, push down and push forward
hill with the clutch pedal partially (6 speed only)

Luggage compartment lock

0. Neutral 0
4 Works with 3 1
power locks; 2
locks luggage
compartment,
2 all doors and fuel filler flap
1. Locking
3 1 2. “Valet” locking
Remains locked
Tip: In the “valet” position,
1. Spare tire Rear lid latch the rear lid can only be
To open: Reach under trim above unlocked with the master key
2. Jack and tools 3. Unlocking
3. Compact disc changer* license plate; push up on release
Turn once to open rear lid,
4. Emergency warning Avant model only twice to open all locks
triangle Equipment will vary, see Remote rear lid release
Owner’s Manual To unlock rear lid: Open driver’s
door, press switch in door pillar
Tip: Locking the glove box
* Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models disables switch (valet mode)

Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Luggage
Compartment
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Performance
Performance
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
Increases steering control by
helping prevent wheel lockup in
inclement or hazardous conditions
To engage, simply apply steady,
even pressure to the brake pedal
Tip: You may feel a slight
pulsation from the pedal, or
hear a mechanical noise; this
alerts the driver that ABS is
working and vehicle speed
must be adapted to existing
road and traffic conditions
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP)*
Helps prevent vehicle from
slipping sideways during hard
turns by interacting with
vehicle’s braking system
8 4
6 Tip: To avoid damage to
2 latch mechanism, do not
7 normal temperature; level
5V
5V
5 (V6) 1 3 5 (V8)
WARNING: Before you
check anything under the
hood, turn off the engine
and let it cool down.
Failure to do so could
result in injury.
1. Hood latch
Pull inside hood release lever;
handle (1) will extend from
Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information
Under Hood
Audi A6
ESP can be activated/deactivated
using switch (2) on center console ASR is activated
Electronic Differential
Locking (EDL) System*
Works with ABS to detect
wheel slippage
Proportions power from side to
side by applying the appropriate
amount of braking to the wheel
where slippage occurs
Does not require any special
driver action
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)*
On vehicles with front-wheel
drive, ASR helps prevent front
wheels from spinning when
vehicle is accelerated by
reducing engine power directed
to these wheels
grill; pull handle completely
out of radiator grill and pull
up on hood
pull up on handle
2. Windshield/headlight
washer* container
Fill with windshield washer fluid
3. Engine oil filler cap
See Owner’s Manual for
recommended oil
4. Brake fluid reservoir
Fill only with DOT 4 brake
fluid; do not overfill
5. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off and
at normal temperature; level
between MIN and MAX marks;
do not fill above MAX mark
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ASR warning light flashes when
System operates in conjunction
with ABS across entire
speed range
If a fault occurs in ABS, ASR
is also deactivated
Tip: ASR is standard on
front-wheel drive
vehicles only
quattro All-Wheel-Drive
System*
Distributes engine power
automatically to all four wheels
for optimum efficiency in all
driving conditions
* Denotes features optional or unavailable
on some models
6. Coolant expansion tank
Level between MIN and MAX
when cold; use G 12 A8D
coolant only
7. Power steering reservoir
Check with engine off and at
should be between MIN and
MAX on dipstick attached to
cap; see Owner’s Manual for
recommended fluid
8. Battery
Tip: Transmission does
not have a dipstick; only
an authorized Audi dealer
can properly maintain
transmission
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Navigation

Navigation

A Press less than 2 seconds to Typical destination entry

MENU
confirm menu selection or longer
than 2 seconds to display a list
1 BACK 5 4. INFO
Press to display help on
4 marked menu item or display
2 NAV INFO
destination information
during route guidance
3 Town area and Destination
1. BACK 5. Traffic jam function
Press during route guidance to
Press to return to previous
menu, cancel help/route list or display Detour Menu (9)
Warnings: Destination entry
go to route options/route list
during route guidance and system settings should
be entered with vehicle
2. NAV stopped in a safe place
Press to turn navigation on/off or Always obey traffic laws
return to navigation main menu regardless of navigation
3. Rotating pushbutton instructions
Rotate to mark menu items, call Tip: Your model’s keypad
submenus or adjust volume layout may be slightly
during voice output different
A. From Navigation Menu (1),
select Destination entry;
Selection Menu (2) displayed
B. Select Town, Town Menu
displayed
C. Enter town name, Town Name
Menu displayed with Street,
area as options
D. Select Street, Street Menu
displayed
E. Enter street name, Street Name
Menu displayed with House
number, Intersection, Start and
Save as options
F. Select House number, Editing
Menu/list displayed for
selecting a group of numbers
G. Select number
H. Select Start, route guidance begins

Settings – Allows setting of

1 Navigation Navigation navigation voice volume, language
and route options, see Settings
Four Stopover
Line Settings Menu (3)
List Delete Delete – Deletes current
Area Delete memory destination without confirming
GPS data
Start Stop Delete memory – Deletes entire
Destination entry Save content of memory after
confirmation
NAVIGATION MENU (1) Destination entry – Displays GPS data – Displays GPS data
Selection Menu for selecting Menu with number of available
Four Line List Area – Displays
top 4 destinations from memory destination, see Selection Menu (2) satellites and number being
received along with current
or “No Destinations available” if Tip: Your model may use vehicle latitude and longitude
destinations are not available in “Selection” instead of
memory Destination entry Stop – During route guidance,
cancels route guidance to current
Start – If a destination has been Stopover – During route destination
selected, starts route guidance, see guidance, enables entry of a
Route Guidance Menu (8) stopover destination in addition to Save – Allows saving of current
main destination destination or vehicle’s current
location, see Store Menu (5)

Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information

Navigation
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Navigation Settings/Edit
SELECTION MENU (2)
2 Selection Used to select destination
Memory Memory – Displays list of
Town destinations stored in memory,
Local see List from Memory Menu (6)
Special destns
*Travel guide Town – Displays Town Edit
Menu, see Edit Menu (4)
Local – After reaching current
destination select to enter
additional destination
SETTINGS MENU (3)
3 Settings Used to adapt system to your
Volume personal preferences
Clock Volume – Displays Volume
Language Menu for adjusting voice
Route options
volume with radio/telephone
Clock – Time is set automatically
from instrument cluster
10. Menu line
4 Menu Line 10 Displays current function of
edit menu (Town, Street or
Editing Field 11
Short name)
L M N O P Q R 12
11. Editing field
Four Displays characters as selected
Line
List
13 from selection field or default
Area name
12. Selection field
Displays letters, space or
numbers for inputting
EDIT MENU (4) information
Used to input Town and Street
13. Four Line List Area
names and Short name for Displays four town/street
destination to be stored in names beginning with
memory information in Editing field
Inputting information
Use rotating pushbutton (A3) to
mark (displayed in red) first
character for input
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Navigation
Settings
Special destns – Displays
Menu for selecting destination
from navigation CD, see Special
Destination Menu (7)
Travel guide – Allows
selection of destination from
data on navigation CD,
currently not available in US
Language – Displays Language
Menu for selecting language for
voice output
Route options – Displays
Route Options Menu for setting
parameters to be used during
route guidance
Press rotating pushbutton (A3)
to confirm, selected character
displayed in Editing field (11)
and four names beginning with
selected character displayed in
Four Line List Area (13)
Continue marking and selecting
characters using rotating
pushbutton (A3) until desired
information is displayed in
Editing field (11) or to select
name from list press and hold
rotating pushbutton (A3) longer
than 2 seconds
To delete an incorrect selected
character, use rotating pushbutton
(A3) to highlight control
character w and press rotating
pushbutton; each press deletes 1
character from Editing field (11)
Navigation
Edit
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Navigation

Navigation

User specific – Displays list

5 Store 6 List from 7 Special user specific
Re-sort – Enables re-sort of
Four Memory Destination
Line Alphabetically Current Area
user specific list
List User specific DestN. surroundings Tip: The first 4 destinations
Area Re-sort Supra-regional in memory are the top 4 for
Execute display on Navigation Main
Short name Menu (1)
SPECIAL DESTINATION
MENU (7)
Used to select destination from
STORE MENU (5) Location – Saves vehicles CD data, these include Audi dealers,
Used to save entered destinations current location with name you freeways entrances/exits, train
or vehicle location in memory input using Edit Menu (4) stations, parking lots, theaters, etc.
Execute – Saves current LIST FROM MEMORY Current area – Displays list in
destination address as displayed MENU (6) vicinity of current vehicle location
Short name – Saves current Used to select destination from Destn. surroundings – Displays
destination with name you input previously stored destinations list in vicinity of selected destination
using Edit Menu (4) Alphabetically – Displays list Supra-regional – Displays list
alphabetically in entire area

ROUTE GUIDANCE 14. Driving direction

8 MENU (8) 15. Street name to turn on
Displayed automatically after 16. Bar graph indicating
Start selected with CALC distance to next turn
14 displayed while route is
16 being calculated 17. Current street name
18. Distance to destination
15 Main OAK 17
147 18

DETOUR MENU (9) (A3), to change distance rotate

9 Detour Used to exclude a portion of rotating pushbutton (A3)
Memory calculated route and press
Town To display, press (A5) during To cancel detour, press (A5)
Local
Special Destns
route guidance again; Detour Menu displayed
*Travel guide Detour Menu displayed with with “Delete” marked, press
“Exclude” marked and a rotating pushbutton (A3)
suggested distance shown; to to confirm
accept press rotating pushbutton

Always check the Owner’s Manual for additional important details and safety information