2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Interior and Exterior Light User Guide
This blog delves into the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron’s revolutionary interior and external lighting design, which combines flair with smart technology. Understand how dynamic illumination improves visibility, comfort, and safety.
Lights and vision
Exterior lighting
Turning the lights on or off
- Light switch
Press 1 repeatedly until the desired light func-tion is selected. The selected function is dis-played briefly in the instrument cluster. The AU-TO light function is automatically selected when the vehicle turns on.
- AUTO – The automatic headlights adapt to the surrounding brightness automatically. The day-time running lights will automatically turn on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can turn the automatic daytime running lights on or off in the central display.
- You can turn on the low beam headlights manually once the vehicle is turned on.
- You can turn on the parking lights at speeds below 20 mph (32 km/h).
- USA models: OFF – You can turn off all light functions at speeds below 6 mph (10 km/h).
- Canada models: OFF – You can turn off all light functions when the vehicle is stationary and turned off.
When the low beam headlights 
are turned on, a corresponding indica-tor light appears in the instrument cluster.When the parking lights
are turned on and the vehicle is turned off, a corresponding indica-tor light appears in the light switch module.Only the front headlights turn on when the day-time running lights are activated. In vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights will also turn on.
All-weather lights
The headlights automatically adjust so that there will be less glare, for example when the road sur-face is wet.
Rear fog lights
This button does not have any function assigned to it in vehicles in certain countries.
Information about exterior lighting
- If the vehicle battery has been discharging for a while, the parking light may turn off automati-cally. Avoid using the parking lights for several hours.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the head-lights, turn signals, and tail lights can fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. They will clear shortly after turning them on. This does not affect the serv-ice life of the lighting.
- When using lighting equipment, the driver is responsible for adhering to any local applicable regulations while driving and when parking the vehicle.
WARNING
- Observe the safety information and note the limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
- Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. The driver is still responsi-ble for controlling the headlights and may need to turn them on or off manually de-pending on light and visibility conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors. So always turn on the low beams under these weather conditions and when driving in the dark.
Operating the turn signal and high beam lever
Turn signals
The turn signal will activate if you move the turn signal and high beam lever into a turn signal po-sition while the vehicle is turned on. The respec-tive 
indicator light flashes. The turn signal will blink three times if you only tap the turn signal and high beam lever (convenience turn signal).
- Right turn signal
- Left turn signal
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual, a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-rected.
The symbol does not have any function as-signed to it in vehicles in certain countries.
High beams and headlight flasher
- Move the turn signal and high beam lever to the corresponding position:
- High beams on
- High beams off or headlight flasher
When the high beam 
headlights or the headlight flasher are turned on, a corresponding indica-tor light appears in the instrument cluster.
WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other persons, which increases the risk of an accident. For this reason, only use the high beams or the headlight flasher when they will not create glare for others.
Turning the high beam assistant on or off
The high beam assistant automatically turns the high beams on or off depending on environmen-tal factors.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-tect light sources from other road users. The high beams turn on or off automatically depending on the position of vehicles traveling ahead and on-coming vehicles, the vehicle speed as well as oth-er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
In vehicles with matrix LED headlights, individual sections of the high beams are turned on or off. The area in front of the vehicle is dimmed, while the remaining area is illuminated. This allows for optimal lighting of the surrounding area without causing glare for other road users. Matrix LED headlights may be prohibited in some countries.
Adhere to any local applicable regulations when using the lighting equipment, for example in re-gard to reducing glare for other road users. The driver is always responsible for adhering to the regulations applicable in the country where the vehicle is being operated.
Activating the high beam assistant
Requirement: The AUTO light function must be turned on. The High beam assistant is turned on in the Exterior lighting menu
- To activate the high beam assistant, tap the turn signal and high beam lever forward. The indicatorlight will appear in the instrument cluster display and the high beams will be turned on or off automatically. If the high beams were completely or partially turned on, the
indicator light will turn on.
Activating and deactivating the high beam head lights manually
If the high beams did not turn on or off as expect-ed, you may turn them on or off manually in-stead:
- To activate the high beam headlights manually, tap the turn signal and high beam lever for-ward. The indicator light will turn on.
- To deactivate the high beam headlights man-ually, pull the turn signal and high beam lever back. The high beam assistant is deactivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
- To operate the headlight flasher, pull the turn signal and high beam lever back. If the high beam headlights are not turned on, the high beam assistant will remain activated.
WARNING
- Observe the safety information and note the limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
- The high beam assistant is only intended to assist the driver. The driver is always respon-sible for controlling the high beam head-lights and adjusting them based on the lighting and visibility conditions.
- High beams can cause glare for other per-sons, which increases the risk of an accident. For this reason, only use the high beams or the headlight flasher when they will not cre-ate glare for others.
Information about automatic light functions
Automatic headlight range control
Your vehicle is equipped with automatic head-light range control. It reduces glare for oncoming traffic if the vehicle load changes. The headlight range adjusts automatically.
Adaptive light
Adaptive light provides better visibility when driving in the dark. The lights are adapted to the road conditions based on speed, such as when driving on expressways, rural roads, at intersec-tions, and around curves. Adaptive light only works when the automatic headlights are activat-ed.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can turn exterior lighting functions on or off and adjust their settings in the Vehicle menu The available settings depend on the country and vehicle equipment. Depending on vehicle equipment, some menu items may be found in the settings menu.
Digital light signatures
You can choose from various light signatures. De-pending on vehicle equipment, the light signa-ture is always active when the daytime running lights and/or the parking lights are active.
If you change to a different light signature, the change will go into effect shortly after you exit the vehicle.
The signatures displayed in the selection menu may differ from the signatures in the lighting equipment.
High beam assistant
You can turn the high beam assistant on or off.
Entry and exit lighting
The entry/exit lighting illuminates the area around the vehicle when the vehicle is unlocked or when the driver’s door is opened while the ve-hicle is off. The entry/exit lighting works when it is dark and when the AUTO light function is turned on. The headlights and tail lights will turn on automatically each time the vehicle is un-locked regardless of how bright it is outside the vehicle.
Communication lighting
Depending on vehicle equipment, the communi-cation lighting may display light signatures using the daytime running lights and the tail lights. A light signature in the daytime running lights and tail lights can indicate the status during auto-matic parking. The tail lights can display a warn-ing signature if a hazardous situation is detected.
Low beam headlights – activation time
You can adjust the activation timing of the low beam headlights. This will adjust the sensitivity of the light sensor.
Daytime running lights
USA models: The daytime running lights can be turned on or off.
Canada models: The daytime running lights can-not be turned off. They will activate automatical-ly each time the vehicle is turned on.
Turning the emergency flashers on or off
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the indicator lights will flash at the same time.
You should turn the emergency flashers on if:
- You are the last vehicle in a traffic jam so that all other vehicles approaching from behind can see your vehicle
- Your vehicle has broken down or you are having an emergency
- Your vehicle is being towed or if you are towing another vehicle
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the emergency flashers are on by using the turn sig-nal and high beam lever. The emergency flashers will stop temporarily. The emergency flashers also work when the vehi-cle is turned off.
Exterior lighting messages
The
indicator light indicates that a lamp has malfunctioned.
A message that indicates the cause and possible solution may appear with some displays. To dis-play the messages again, open the notification center in the central display.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-ed.
The following messages may appear, depending on the vehicle equipment:
Adaptive light is not working. The headlights still function. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction corrected.
Headlight range control: malfunction! See owner’s manual
There is a malfunction in the headlight range control system, which may cause glare for other road users. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.
High beam assistant: malfunction! See own-er’s manual
You can still turn the high beams on or off man-ually. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction corrected.
This message appears if the camera’s visual field is blocked. The system will turn itself off. Try turning the systems on later.
Automatic headlights: malfunction! See owner’s manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. When the AUTO light function is on, the low beams will remain on at all times for safety reasons. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or au-thorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal-function corrected.
Interior lighting
Turning the front interior lighting on or off
Interior lighting buttons
- Interior lighting on/off
- Rear interior lighting on/off
Touch-sensitive reading lights
- To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-face 3 briefly.
- To dim the reading lights, touch the surface 3 while the light is off and keep touching it until the desired brightness is reached.
Turning the rear interior lighting on or off
Reading lights
- To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-face 1 briefly.
- To dim the reading lights, touch the surface 1 while the light is off and keep touching it until the desired brightness is reached.
These reading lights are located on the side, de-pending on vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the interior accent lighting
The interior accent lighting turns on when the ve-hicle is turned on. The interior accent lighting is deactivated when the lights are set to OFF.
You can adjust the interior accent lighting in the Vehicle menu
Possible settings:
- You can adjust the brightness and color of the interior accent lighting separately for the line and surface lighting.
- You can also choose from multiple preconfig-ured color settings.
- You can pair the line and surface lighting with the selected Audi drive select mode.
Adjusting the functional interior accent lighting
The functional interior accent lighting uses the line and surface lighting to indicate active func-tions and to warn about hazards. Examples of this include indicating when a turn signal is active and warning when a door is opened. The main display is the light bar at the lower edge of the windshield.
You can turn functional interior accent lighting on or off for specific functions or adjust the brightness in the Vehicle menu.
The functional interior accent lighting will always remain activated for some functions.
Adjusting the display brightness
You can adjust the brightness level of the cockpit or of individual displays in the Vehicle menu
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