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Audi A6,Audi A6 Avant

Quick reference guide

Dear Audi Driver,The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the mainfeatures and controls of your vehicle.This quick reference guide cannot replace the information containedin the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important that you also readthe notes and warnings in the Owner's Manual.We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring with your Audi.AUDI AG

The central locking system locksand unlocks all the doors, thetailgate and the tank flap. It canbe operated with the remotecontrol or by turning the key inthe lock.Operating the radio- activated remote controlPress the appropriate button forabout 1 second.11 Unlocking button Open one of the doors or theboot lid within about 60 sec-onds, otherwise the vehicle willlock itself again automatically.22 Unlocking button for tailgatePress the button for at least1 second.33 Locking buttonThe turn signals flash once to confirm that the doors andtailgate/boot lid are properlyclosed.44 Folding out the master keyPress the release button.

Folding away the master keyPress the button and fold the keyaway.Note: Press and hold unlockingbutton on remote control (orturn and hold key in lock on driver’s door) to open all thewindows. Press and hold lockingbutton on remote control (or

turn and hold key in lock on driver’s door) to close all thewindows and the sun roof.Warning: The doors and win-dows cannot be opened frominside the vehicle if it has beenlocked from the outside.Anti-theft alarmThe alarm system is automati-cally sseett when the car is locked.The alarm system is sswwiittcchheedd ooffffautomatically when you unlockthe vehicle with the remote con-trol.Note: If you unlock the vehicleby inserting the key in the driver’s door, the ignition mustbe switched on within 15 sec-onds, otherwise the alarm willbe triggered. If you unlock thetailgate by turning the key in theslot, the alarm will be triggerediimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy.

Locking and unlocking the vehicle

Adjusting height of front seatbeltsSlide the guide up or down. Tug the beltto check that the catch isengaged pro-perly.

Adjusting front seats

Enlarged view:Electric seatadjustment

11 Adjusting head restraintsTake hold of the sides of thehead restraint with both hands and move it up as required.22 Adjusting angle of backrest

Lean forwards and turnadjuster wheel.

33 Adjusting lumbar support Press the appropriate part of the adjuster control to move the lumbar support to the desired position.44 Adjusting seat height Pull the lever up to raise theseat; press it down to lower theseat.55 Moving seat backwards

or forwardsLift the handle and move theseat.66 Adjusting angle of backrest

(electrical adjustment)Press the switch in the appro-priate direction:

Backrest further upright/further reclined

77 Adjusting seat height andmoving seat backwards orforwards (electrical adjust-ment)

Press the switch in the appro-priate direction:

Raises/lowers the seat at thefrontRaises/lowers the seat at therearRaises/lowers the whole seatMoves seat forward/back

Sun roofComfort settingTurn the control until it engagesat position 22.To tilt openPress the control bbrriieeffllyy at posi-tion 00 to tilt the roof all the wayup. Pull the control briefly toclose.PPrreessss aanndd hhoolldd the control tomove the roof up to an inter-mediate position. PPuullll aanndd hhoollddthe control to move the roofdown.

Opening and closingTurn the control to 11 to slideopen the sun roof and turn it to00 to close it (the ignition mustbe switched on).

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11 Engine oil temperature gauge

22 Rev counter33 Warning and indicator

lampsEngine management1) orGlow plugs (on diesel models)1)

Trailer turn signalsSide lights/headlightsSelf-levelling suspensionElectronic stability program(ESP)Electronic immobilizerMain beam headlightsTurn signals, hazard warning lightsFault in engine managementsystem1)

Airbag system1)

Anti-lock brake system1)

Handbrake engagedAlternator1)

Seat belt reminder44 Coolant temperature

gauge55 Fuel gauge66 Speedometer

77 Voltmeter88 Digital clock and date99 Control button:• To check distance to

next servicePress the button briefly with theignition on and the vehicle stationary.• To check the auto-check

control displayPress the button twice with theignition on.• To call up driver informationPress the button if one of the redsymbols flashes.• To activate mileage

recorder display and clockPress the button when the ignition is switched off.• To set speed warning 1Press the button briefly when thedesired speed is indicated on thespeedometer. To clear the speedlimit, press the button for at least1 second while the vehicle ismoving.• To set the digital clock/dateKeep pulling the button brieflyuntil the desired display appears.Turn the button to alter thetime/date.

• Menus and navigation/telematics information

• Radio/telephone information

• Outside temperature• Selector lever position

(on vehicles with automatic gearbox)

• On-board computerFuel rangeDriving timeAverage fuel consumptionAverage speedInstantaneous fuel con-sumption

• Service indicatorShortly before a service is due,the display will briefly show theword sseerrvviiccee, together with thenumber of miles/km until theservice is due.

1111 Reset button for trip recorder

1122 Mileage recorderTop display: trip recorderBottom display: total mileage

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100 km

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1) Should one of these warning symbols light up while driving, plea-se contact a specialist workshop as soon as possible.

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps1100 Display:• Warning symbols and

auto-check controlNo faults detectedFault in brake systemFault in cooling systemEngine oil pressure too lowTyre pressure too low

If one of the red symbols lightsup while you are driving, stopthe car, switch off the engineand refer to the Owner's Manual.

/ Brake light faulty1)

Bulb failure: dippedheadlights or rear lights1)

Brake pads worn1)

Washer fluid level lowFuel level lowBattery voltage too high ortoo low1)

Check engine oil level Engine oil sensor faulty1)

Speed warning 1 or 2 (km/h or mph)Dynamic headlight rangecontrol faulty1)

Check tyre pressureDoor or tailgate open

BREMS-LICHT

SafetySeat belts must be worn onevery journey, even on shorttrips in town. This applies to thefront and rear seats. To ensurethat the seat belts, belt tensio-ners and airbags are fully effec-tive, note the following points:

Children under 12 should travelon the rear seat. They must beprotected by a child restraintsystem which complies with theEuropean standard ECE R 44 andis suitable for the child’s weightand height. The safest place forthe child restraint system is behind the front passenger’sseat. Make sure that the systemis properly secured. The retractormechanism of the seat belts can be locked to secure a childsafety seat. Please observe the notes in theAudi Owner’s Manual and referto the manufacturer's instruc-tions for the child seat.Category 0 or 0+: For babies upto about 9 months/10 kg andinfants up to about 18 months/13 kg.Category 1: For small children upto about 4 years of age/18 kg.

Category 2: For children up toabout 7 years/25 kg.Category 3: Children over 7 yearsof age but less than 1.5 metrestall are best protected by a booster cushion in conjunctionwith the three-point seat belt.Integrated child seat The integrated child seat is suit-able for children in Category 1, 2or 3 over two yearsof age.However, for children inCategory 1, the seat must beused in conjunction with thespecially approved safety tray. Please refer to the instructionsgiven in the Audi Owner'sManual.

Adjust seat and sit in correct positionThe front seats should not bepositioned too close to the steer-ing wheel or dashboard. Main-tain a distance of at least 25 cmfrom the steering wheel. It is im-portant to sit in a normal, up-right position and set the back-rest so it is fully against yourback. The top of the head restraint should be at eye level(or higher). Put your feet in acomfortable position in the foot-well.

Wear the seat belt correctlyMake sure that the shouldersection of the belt is positionedover the centre of the shoulder,and move the lap section as fardown over the hips as possible.The belts should always be wornso that they fit tightly (see illus-tration).

Safety of children in the vehicle

Category 1 Category 2Category 0

Filling the tankOpening the tank flapOpen the flap as illustrated (the vehicle must be unlocked).Unscrew the tank cap and hookit onto the flap.Stickers for:11 Fuel grade22 Tyre pressures

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© 2002 AUDI AGAUDI AG reserves the right to alter any part of the vehicle, its equipment and technical specifications. No legal commitment can be implied by the information, illustrations ordescriptions in this publication. No part of this publication may be reprinted, reproduced ortranslated without the written permission of AUDI AG. All rights under the laws of copyright areexpressly reserved by AUDI AG. Subject to change. Printed in Germany. Concept and layout:Pfriemer Kataloge GmbH.

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Overview

1 Electric windowsPress or lift the switch as far asthe ffiirrsstt ssttoopp and hold it untilthe window has moved to thedesired position.””OOnnee--ttoouucchh”” ffuunnccttiioonnPress or lift the switch as far asthe sseeccoonndd ssttoopp; the window willautomatically open or close allthe way.Note: You can use the ssaaffeettyysswwiittcchh to disable the windowswitches in the rear doors.

2 Door handle

3 Central locking switchPress the appropriate side of the switch to lock or unlock thevehicle centrally from the inside:

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4 Light switch Lights offSide lightsMain or dipped beam headlights

Turn switch to dipped beamposition. Then pull out to11sstt ssttoopp::

Front fog lights22nndd ssttoopp::

Front fog lights andRear fog light

5 Adjuster forinstrument lighting

6 Adjuster for headlight range control

Turn the thumbwheel to selectthe appropriate setting:0 Front seats occupiedI All seats occupiedII All seats occupied, luggage

compartment loadedIII Driver only, luggage

compartment loaded

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8 Horn

7 Light switch; turn signal and headlightdip lever

1 Right turn signals (With ignition off: right parking light on)2 Left turn signals (With ignition off: left parking light on)3 Main beam headlights4 Headlight flasherControls for cruise control systemTo activate the system: slidecontrol AA to ON/EIN position.Press button BB to store the cur-rent speed and maintain thisspeed constantly.To switch off cruise control temporarily: press either thebrake pedal or clutch pedal, orslide control AA to OFF/AUS. Toresume the programmed cruisingspeed, slide switch AA toRES/AUFN.To switch off cruise control completely: slide control AA allthe way over to OFF/AUS untilthe click stop engages.

9 Steering wheel con-trols for radio and telephone

10 Tiptronic controls on steering wheelfor manual gearselection

In the Tiptronic mode you canchange gear manually by press-ing the upper or lower sectionof one of the rocker switches.

12 Windscreen wiperand washer lever

Windscreen:0 Off1 Brief wipe2 Intermittent wipeMove control AA to alter the wiperintervals.3 Slow wiper speed4 Fast wiper speed5 Automatic wash and wipePull lever towards you and hold.Rear window (Avant modelsonly):6 Intermittent wipePress lever towards dashboard. 7 Automatic wash and wipePress lever as far as it will gotowards dashboard and hold. Function selector switchfor on-board computerPress the top or bottom of rockerswitch BB to show the various dis-plays in turn. Press and hold but-ton CC to reset display to zero.Function selector fordisplay modesPress button CC repeatedly toselect the following displays: on-board computer, navigationsystem and telematics, or toswitch the display off.

11 Instruments andwarning/indicatorlamps

See also overleaf.

15 Switch for ESP (electronic stabilityprogram)

14 Switch for sun blindfor rear window(on Audi A6 saloon only)

13 Air outlets with thumbwheels

16 Switch for acousticparking aid

The parking aid is automaticallyactivated when reverse gear isengaged. Press the switch toactivate the parking aid manu-ally if you are driving forwardsinto a tight space.

17 Switch for hazardwarning lights

18 Cup holderPress the symbol to use the cupholder.

21 Thumbwheel forseat heating (frontleft seat) or seatheating combinedwith steering wheelheating

20 Radio or navigationsystem

19 Lockable glove box

24 Switch for rearwindow heater

22 Thumbwheel forseat heating (frontright seat)

23 Switch for defrostingwindscreen

26 Ashtray, cigarette lighter and electrical socket

27 Gear lever/selector lever

Selector lever positions on vehicles with automatic gearboxP - Parking lockR - Reverse gearN - NeutralD - DriveS - Sport

(not on vehicles with Multi-tronic)

To move the selector lever out ofposition PP or NN, or into positionPP or RR, press the interlock buttonon the selector lever handle andthe brake pedal simultaneously.Note: Use the foot brake to holdthe vehicle when stationary withthe engine running (in all selec-tor lever positions other than PP).Warning: Do not move the selec-tor lever to positions PP or RRwhen the vehicle is moving.Manual gear selection (Tiptronic)The Tiptronic program enablesyou to change gear manually. To do this, move the selectorlever out of position DD into theTiptronic gate on the right. Pressthe selector lever forwardsbriefly to shift up a gear, or pushthe lever back to shift down agear.

25 Air conditionercontrols

Temperature selection for left and right sides ofvehicle(buttons on left and right)Blower speed(buttons in centre)Automatic mode

SSttaannddaarrdd sseettttiinngg ffoorr aallll sseeaassoonnss::Select a temperature between 18 °C and 29 °C and switch theautomatic mode on.

29 Storage compart-ment or controls for:

Driver information systemmenusTo call up the main menu, pressthe MENU button when the vehicle is stationary. Turn thepushbutton to move the selectorarrow to the option you wish toselect, and press the push-but-ton to confirm. This activates the submenu. Proceed by turn-ing and pressing the pushbuttonuntil the required function hasbeen performed.Navigation system or telematicPlease refer to the Operatinginstructions.

28 Electric adjustmentfor exterior mirrors

Selector knob:LLeefftt eexxtteerriioorr mmiirrrroorr

II OOffffRRiigghhtt eexxtteerriioorr mmiirrrroorrRReettrraacctt bbootthh eexxtteerriioorr mmiirrrroorrss

Press the adjuster to move themirror surface in the desireddirection. The mirrors are heated automatically at low outside temperatures when theignition is switched on.

30 Handbrake

31 Compartment forService Wallet

32 Ignition lock

33 Lever/switch foradjustable steeringcolumn

MMeecchhaanniiccaall aaddjjuussttmmeennttPull lever AA down and adjust theposition of the steering columnas required. Then push the leverback up as far as it will go.EElleeccttrriiccaall aaddjjuussttmmeenntt::Press switch BB in the appropri-ate direction to adjust the position of the steering column.CCoonnvveenniieenntt eennttrryy ffuunnccttiioonn::Press button CC to switch on theconvenient entry function.

34 Bonnet release leverPlease refer to Owner's Manual.

35 Memory buttons fordriver's seat

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