Audi A6 Typ 4G: High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can detect light sources from other road users. The high beams switch on or off automatically depending on the position of vehicles driving ahead and oncoming vehicles, the vehicle speed and other environmental and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be set to the AUTO position and the high beam assistant must be switched on in the Infotainment system.
- To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward (3). The
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indicator light appears
in the instrument cluster display and the
high beam headlights are switched on/off automatically.The
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indicator light also turns
on if
the high beams are switched on.
Switching the high beams on/off manually
If the high beams did not switch on/off automatically as expected, you may switch them on or off manually instead:
- To switch the high beams on manually, tap the
lever forward (3). The
indicator light turns
on.
- To switch the high beams off manually, pull the lever back (4). The high beam assistant is deactivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
- To operate the headlight flasher when the high beam assistant is activated and high beams are switched off, pull the lever back (4). The high beam assistant remains active.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight assist: System fault!
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected. You can still switch the high beams on or off manually.
Headlight assist: Unavailable No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a sticker or debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do not place any stickers in this area on the windshield.
WARNING
High beam assistant is only intended to assist the driver. The driver is still responsible for controlling the headlights and switching them manually depending on light and visibility conditions. It may be necessary to operate them manually in situations such as:
- In adverse weather conditions such as fog, heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying water.
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be partially obscured, such as expressways.
- When there are road users that do not have sufficient lighting, such as bicyclers or vehicles with dirty tail lamps.
- In tight curves and on steep hills.
- In poorly lit areas.
- With strong reflectors, such as signs.
- If the area of the windshield near the sensor is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a sticker.
