I have an Audi 2006 A6 4.2. While driving at low speeds in Drive the transmission goes into Safe Mode which is 3rd gear. it has happened 3 times in the 5 months we have owned the car. A computer diagnostics showed an event occurred, we had an update in the software but it happened 2 times since. The problem is also that when the car is turned off and sits for a while and you restart it, it resets itself. what do you think? Sincerely, Puzzled!

SOURCE: I BROUGHT A AUDI 2000 A6 4.2 SAFE RADIO

Turn on radio - the word SAFE will appear in the display. Press th P.SCAN and RBDS buttons simultaneously and hold them down until "1000" lights up in the display.Release buttons.Do not, under no circumtances, continue holding them down or press them once again. This will cause the radio to consider the number 1000 to be the input code.Use station buttons 1,2,3,and 4 to enter the code number on your Radio Card. Use the button 1 to enter the first number 2 for the second number 3 for the third number and 4 for the last number.Once you have entered the code and it shows on the display,press the P.SCAN and RBDS buttons down again simultaneously and hold them down until the word SAFE appears in the display.Release buttons. Soon afterwards a frequency will be displayed.

SOURCE: audi a6 stereo on safe how do i fix it

Enter the radio code, take your car to the dealership with proof of ownership and they can get it for you, you should have it from the previous owner or if you bought it new, to enter it, hold the pscan and rbds buttons for a few seconds, then numbers will show up, press the corresponding buttons to change the numbers, when you have your code in, hold pscan and rbds buttons for a few seconds. when you release the radio should unlock, good luck

Albert Getty

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• Posted on Feb 11, 2009

SOURCE: HI , Where is the fuse box on a 2006 Audi A6 ?

hi there are 3 places it could be 1 under dash 2 on drivers side stand outside car looking to the left of stearing wheel 3 under hood in a blackbox

Greg Bernett

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• Posted on Mar 08, 2009

SOURCE: How do I change the passenger headlight bulb on my 2002 Audi A6?

Here you will see the left headlight we are going to take out, but the same procedure can be applied also to the right one (click will open a bigger photo in a new window)


First, remove the cover circled in green (just take it, it is not fixed with screws), then, with a Torx screwdriver, remove the two screws circled in red


Cover removed


Under (yes, almost hidden) the cables circled in red and yellow there are two more Torx screws, you don't need to unscrew them all, only make 2 or 3 rounds


Particular of the screws under the circles in the previous photo (sorry for the bad focus)


Last, we have to remove the power connector. To remove it, pull the little plastic block lever circled in green and then, while holding it, pull out the whole connector (in red). After that the headlight is free, and you can take it out from the chassis


Et voila', headlight removed :) Red circles are for the vertical offset control, don't touch them unless you know what you're doing. Lights are located under the black plastic covers

SOURCE: Audi A4 Quattro (2004) bumping/knocking from manual transmission

HI,IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THE TORSION DIFFERENTIAL ON THE GEARBOX IS CAUSING THIS,PLEASE TRY THIS,DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A OPEN AREA,YOU MUST PUT IT IN 2ND GEAR AND DRIVE IN A CIRCLE ONE WAY ABOUT 10-15 TIMES,AND THE SAME THING CHANGING DIRECTION,THE REASON I SAY THIS IS TO LOOSEN UP THE TORSION GEARS,PLEASE LET ME KNOW,ANDY.