This process is like opening an app on a tablet—it’s all done by touch on the main screens in the center of your dashboard.
Phase 1: Accessing the Lighting Menu
- Start the Car: Turn on your Audi A6 so the screens are fully powered and ready to use.
- Go to the Home Screen: Look for the top screen on your center console (the one that controls climate and car settings).
- Find the “Vehicle” Icon: On the top screen, look for a button or icon that looks like a car or is labeled “Vehicle” Tap it.
- Find the “Light and Visibility” Settings: A new menu will appear on the top screen.
- Select “Interior Lighting”: On the next screen, you will see an option labeled “Interior lighting” or “Ambient lighting.” Tap it.
Phase 2: Choosing Your Color and Style
You will now be on the main ambient lighting screen. This is where the magic happens! You typically have two main areas to customize:
- Surfaces: The broader, softer lights (like the footwells, lower doors, etc.).
- Lines/Contour: The thin, sharp lines of light that outline the dashboard, console, and door panels.
Option A: Use Audi’s Pre-set Themes (Easiest)
- Look for a list of names on the screen (like “Maritime,” “Contour,” “Solar,” or sometimes linked to a Drive Select mode).
- Tap a Name: Tap any of these pre-set names to instantly change all the lighting surfaces to that theme’s colors and brightness.
Option B: Individual Customization (More Options)
- Look for the option that says “Individual” and tap it.
- Select Surfaces: Tap on the option that says “Surface lighting color” (or similar). A palette or a slider will appear.
- Choose a Color: Tap the color you want for the broad surface lights. You often have 30 or more colors to choose from.
- Select Lines: Tap on the option that says “Line lighting color” (or similar).
- Choose a Color: Tap the color you want for the thin contour lines. You can choose a different color here to create a cool two-tone look!
- Adjust Brightness (Optional): Look for a brightness setting (usually a slider labeled “Brightness” or “Intensity”). You can drag this slider up or down to make the lights brighter or dimmer.
Phase 3: Finishing Up
- Done! Once you have the colors and brightness exactly how you want them, you are finished. The system saves your settings automatically.
- Exit the Menu: Simply press the “Home” button (the little house icon) or press the physical power/volume button for the MMI to return to your main display.
Your new ambient lighting colors will stay set until you decide to change them again!
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