How to adjust the dashboard time on Audi A6L?

[AngeloLee]

Here is the method to adjust the dashboard time for Audi A6L: 1. Step on the brake pedal to power on the vehicle. 2. Press the one-touch start button. 3. Press the left button on the dashboard to select adjusting the hour. 4. Press the right adjustment button on the dashboard, each press increases by 1 hour. 5. Press the left adjustment button on the dashboard to adjust the minutes. 6. Press the right adjustment button on the dashboard, each press increases by 1 minute. Below is related information about the Audi A6L: 1. Taking the Audi A6L 2021 40TFSI Luxury Elegance model as an example, its body dimensions are: length 5038mm, width 1886mm, height 1475mm, wheelbase 3024mm, fuel tank capacity 73 liters. 2. The Audi A6L comes with configurations such as the Audi pre-sense system, rearview camera, cruise control, comfort key, driver seat with memory function, electric trunk, and panoramic sunroof.

[AshleyFitz]

My Audi A6L is the 2018 model. To adjust the instrument cluster time, first press the VIEW button on the left side of the steering wheel to bring up the menu, then use the right scroll wheel to switch to the settings page and find the 'Time and Date' option. After entering, turn off automatic time synchronization, then manually adjust the hours and minutes, and finally press OK to save. I prefer to use GPS to synchronize first before adjusting, which is more accurate. For newer models, the operation might be in the central control screen settings, specifically via Vehicle > Settings > System Maintenance > Time and Date. When I first bought the car, I didn't pay attention to daylight saving time switching, resulting in a one-hour time difference that almost made me miss a meeting. Now I check every six months, especially during seasonal changes. It's recommended to shift to P gear when adjusting the time, as operating while driving can be distracting.

[DelReid]

Just helped my dad adjust the clock on his 2015 A6L dashboard yesterday. The procedure differs from newer models: First turn off the engine but keep power on, then press and hold the 0.0 reset button at the lower left corner of the instrument cluster for 3 seconds until the setup menu appears. Briefly press the button to cycle through options, select the time setting and press the reset button to enter adjustment mode. Light taps switch between hour/minute digits. Use the +/- buttons on the right side of the cluster to change values, then confirm with the reset button. Last time my dad randomly pressed buttons and messed up the date display - took us half an hour to fix it. A reminder: Vehicles with aftermarket infotainment systems might need to visit the installer for software updates, as some third-party screens disable the factory clock settings. After adjustment, remember to sync the climate control display - having inconsistent times between systems feels really awkward.

[CalebMarie]

Last week, I specifically asked the technician at the 4S dealership about the time setting for the new A6L during maintenance. For models after 2022, the operation is done in the MMI system: After starting the vehicle, press the CAR button below the center console screen, select Settings > General > System Maintenance, and scroll to find the time option. Turn off the network auto-sync, manually set the time zone to China, and then adjust the 24-hour time step by step. The technician emphasized during the demonstration to disable auto-update, otherwise, the time would reset every time the vehicle starts. He mentioned that they often encounter owners complaining about inaccurate time, which is usually due to mobile hotspots interfering with the vehicle's GPS timing. After adjustment, restarting the infotainment system is the safest method—just hold the volume button for 10 seconds.