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connection
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect
To use Audi connect services, a data connection
must be configured.
~Select: I MENU I button> right control button>
Connection manager .
~ Select: right control button > Online settings>
Data connection settings.
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when an Internet connection should be
made. The Internet connection disconnects auto
matical ly once
the requested Audi connect serv
i
ce no longer req uires any data packets.
The follow
ing options can be selected:
Connect
-
On request : a data connection is only establish
ed when confirmed.
-Without request : a data connection is auto
matically established to use Audi connect serv
ices.
- Never : a data connection is not established.
Audi connect services cannot be accessed.
When a data connection is established, the sym
bol for an active data connection and the signal
strength appear in the status line in the Infotain
ment system display@/@~ page 101,
fig. 101.
An active data connection can be ended manually
by setting the Connection setup to Never .
Data roaming
Data roaming is switched off at the factory . To
use a data connection outside of the country, Da
ta roaming must be switched on(~). The setting
is stored for the current SIM card or the cell
phone that is currently connected.
Audi connect (MMI)
With this function, you can Allow or Deny the use
..... of Audi connect services if the connection is set N
G: to Without request or On request. Cl)
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Audi connect
Connect ion settings
The connection is configured automatically based
on the SIM card being used. These values can be
changed. You can obtain more information from
yo ur cell
phone service provider.
-APN : the access point depend s on the cell
phone serv ice provider and is assigned auto
matically.
-User name : the user name for your on line pro
file
is assigned by the cell phone service provid
er.
-Password : the password for your on line profile
is assigned by the cell phone service provider.
Storing changed connection settings: press the
IBACKI button.
Reset configuration
An online profile is saved and configured auto
matically. The Connection settings that you
changed manually are reset to the default set
tings.
.& WARNING
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
-
It is only safe to use laptops and similar mo
bile devices
when the vehicle is stationary
because, like all loose objects, they could be
thrown around the inside of the vehicle in a
crash and cause serious injuries. Store these
types of devices securely while driving.
-
Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv
ing. Read and follow the safety precautions
in the separate vehicle owner's manual un
der "Important information about the front
airbag system" in the "Airbag System" chap
ter.
CD Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection and
protection against loss of data on mobile de
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
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{!) Tips
-When traveling in a different country, the
data connection may be ended to prevent
unplanned roaming charges, depending on
the factory settings.
You can only use Audi
connect services in another country once
you have activated
the Data roaming op
tion.
- For more
information on roaming fees, con
tact Audi connect customer support at
877-505-AUDI (2834).
- The speed
of the data connection may vary
depend ing on
the vehicle location, the cov
erage area of your cell phone service provid
er and if the recommended provider is used
or not.
- A data connect ion cannot
be estab lished if
i ncorrect data is entered in
the connection
settings.
- For more information on roaming charges,
contact your cell phone service provider.
- The Wi-Fi
hotspot reception quality depends
on
the signal strength and the availability of
the mobile network. For more information,
contact your
current network provider.
- For additional
information, visit
www.audiusa.com/help/audi-connect.
About Audi connect
Audi connect services
Applies to veh icles with Audi conn ect
(D Tips
-Audi connect services are only available with
an existing or separate cell phone contract
and only
within the mob ile netwo rk cover
age area. There may be additiona l costs
when connecting
to the Internet using data
packets, depending on your
cell phone rates
and particularly
with international service.
Based on
the high data volume, having a
flat rate data plan is highly recommended.
-
You can only use services supported by Audi
connect
if you have the optional MMI Navi
gation plus equipment with MMI touch and
Audi connect.
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-Use of the L TE* mobile network standard is
not available in every country. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility
or your cell phone service
provider
for additional information.
-
Using Audi connect services requires a SIM
card
with data options and, when using
L TE*, it also requires L TE options.
-
Usage of Audi connect services depends on
the availability of services through third par
ty providers.
-Also note the instructions in the chapter
Qpage 110, Telephone.
-Audi connect is designed for use only with
the provided SIM card. Receiving data pack
ets from th e Internet will quickly increase
th e volume of data used. For more informa
tion, contact Aud i connect customer sup
port at 877-505-AUDI (2834).
- The Audi connect services are available in
t he
USA. Audi connect services are currently
no t available in
Canada or in Mexico.
- Availability, scope, providers, screen display
and costs
of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates. For additional information,
visit
www.audiusa.com/help/audi-connect.
-
An initial registration/activation on the
myAudi platform at my.audiusa.com is nec
essary to use some services. Your author
ized Audi dealer or Audi connect customer
s u
pport at 877-505-AUDI (2834) will be
happy to provide information on options for
extending usage and any costs that may re
sult.
-
It is only possible to use Audi connect serv
ices with a valid Audi connect SIM card.
-
To ensure all of the Audi connect features
work correctly, Audi recommends setting up
data service and Wi-Fi packages
with your
network provider. Your network service
pro
vider can be authorized by law, through a ju
dicial order or other lawful instructions, to
disclose the position of your vehicle. For ad
ditional information on your cell phone
service provider's privacy policies
can be
found in their Terms of Use. .,.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine -The Audi connect services are a Wi-Fi/Inter
net-based system. If the system does not
function correctly even though all of the re
quirements are
met, please try again later
or contact Audi connect customer support
at 877-505-AUDI (2834).
- For detailed
information on Audi connect
and
the Terms of Use, refer to
www.audiusa.com/audiconnect.
Data protection
Applies to vehicles with Aud i connect
(j) Tips
-You can find additional information in your
MMI in the options menu¢ page 97 for the
selected Audi connect service and also on
the Internet at www.audiusa.com/help/
au di-connect.
- Your privacy
is important to us.
-
AUDI AG collects, processes, shares and
transmits your personal information in ac
cordance
with legal regulations in order to
ensure proper function and availability of
the individual Audi connect services. You
can view the complete, current and valid
Audi connect data protection policy in
your
MMI. The myAudi website is available for to
you to activate additional Audi connect serv
ices and
to transfer data with your vehicle,
among
other services. A one-time registra
tion is required to establish a connection to
your vehicle. For this purpose, AUDI AG col
lects, processes,
transmits and uses your re
quired personal
information as required for
you to use the services provided by AUDI
AG. Your information is not distributed to
Audi connect
third parties. Using your cell phone with the
help of your myAudi platform, you can
transfer information for Audi connect serv
ices functions
to your vehicle and allow spe
cific
information to be transmitted from
your vehicle .
-
By activating special information services
that are part of your Audi connect portfolio,
you can use these functions directly in your
vehicle by entering data to confirm your
identity (to use social networks, for exam
ple).
To do this, the identification informa
tion you provided is forwarded with the re
quest
to the respective service provider.
Then you
can access your personal content
using a secure connection. This content is
displayed in the vehicle for your use. Your
personal
content is not stored within Audi
AG. The necessary connection information is
processed and used
for providing services
and
the proper function of the services in
accordance
with applicable legal guidelines.
-
By providing Audi connect services, Audi of
America is authorized to collect, process,
transmit and transfer information about
you and your vehicle. Additional information
can also be found in your MMI in the options
menu¢ page 97 for the selected Audi con
nect service.
-
Information on our data protection meas
ures in conjunction
with the mobile Audi
connect application
can be found in the ap
plication's privacy policy. For
additional in
formation about the my.audiusa.com web
site
or other applications, websites or online
services connected
to Audi, visit
www.audiusa.com/privacy .
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Troubleshooting
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect
Problem Solution
Audi connect serv
ices: individ ua l Some Audi connect services must be act ivated/config ured
Audi connect servi
ces are grayed through your pe1rsonal myAudi account before using them for the
out or not availab le. first time. You can find detailed informatio n online at https://
my.audi .com .
Wi-Fi hotspot: it is not possible to Delete all existing Wi-Fi connections on your mobile device and
connect throug h W i-Fi. restart
it.
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-Select and confirm an address or a destination.
When you have selected a destination, the
route guidance can be started directly.
-
Check the address input again when selecting
an address.
- T
hen select and confirm Start route guidan ce .
Addit ional directory functions in the n avigation
sys t
em can be found under ¢page 137.
@ Tips
-Addresses that have been imported from
your cell phone into the MM! can also be
used as a destination.
-
If a contact is grayed out in the directory,
this contact has neither a destination nor an
address assigned to them.
Entering a point of interest
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
F i
g. 116 Ente rin g a point of interest
.. Press the I NAV/MAPI repeatedly until the Ent er
de stination
menu is displayed ¢page 131,
fig. 114.
.. Select: left control button > Point s of interest.
-
Cha nging the sea rc h are a : select and confirm
Search a rea > a search area from the list.
-Searching fo r a p oin t of inter est in a specifi c
categor
y: select Sele ct category. Select and
confirm a category such as Restaurants.
The following search categories are avai lable:
In immediate vi cinity: points of interest can be
selected from different categories. The points of
interest are l isted starting from the immediate
vicin ity of the veh icle up to a rad ius of approxi
mately 125 miles (200 km).
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Along th e r oute : points of interest along the
route can only be selected during active route
guidance. The points of interest are located di
rectly
along or in the immediate vicin ity of the
calculated route.
I n v icinity of dest ination/Vicinity of stopo ver:
the points of interest can likewise be selected
from different categories in the vic inity of the
destination or stopover. For example, you can
search for a hotel or park ing lot at the destina
tion.
In new city: enter the name of the desired city.
Points of interest can be selected from various
categories. This function allows you to search for
po i
nts of interest in any city regardless of the ac
tive
route guidance or the vehicle posi tion .
(D Tips
-Additional information on myAudi points of
interest* can be found in the Audi connect
operating manual under www.audi.com/
myaudi.
- Distances
to po ints of interest are displayed
as a straight-line distance (open arrow)
from your current location . The actual d is
tanc e from your current location to the
point of interest is updated automatically
(solid arrow) . The list of found points of in
terest is not resorted when this happens .
- T
here may be entries in the list that cannot
be displayed completely due to their length.
If you select these list entries using the con
t r
ol knob, detailed information about the
selected list entry will be shown automati
cally
after several seconds.
Point of interest on line search
Applies to: vehicles with navigat ion system and Audi connect
You can search for points of interes t on the In
ternet.
Requi rement: the requirements for Audi connect
services must be met ¢page 121 .
.. Press the I NAV /MAP I repeatedly until the Ente r
destination
menu is displayed ¢page 131,
fig. 114.
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-Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additiona l information, re
fer to Qpage 121.
-To avoid interruptions during playback, de
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect
it to a charger.
- The loading times
for the audio data depend
on
the media player used and the number of
files that it contains.
- A maximum
of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in
the MMI.
-
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information on the Wi-Fi audio player.
Online media
App lies to vehicles with Audi connect
You can playback and operate different online
media services using the MMI.
... Press: the I MEDIAi button. Press the left con
trol button until the sources overview
Qpage 159, fig. 135 is displayed.
Requirement:
- The Audi
MMI connect app must be installed
and open on your mobile device.
-
You must be logged into your myAudi account
in
the Audi MMI connect app and you must
have selected your vehicle.
- The Wi-Fi function on
the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
- A network connection in th e MM I
must be es
tablished Q page 127.
- The Online media* source ®
Qpage 159,
fig.
135 must be displayed in the MMI.
- A supported on line media service
must be avail
able in your country.
-
You must have an account with a supported on
line media service.
- Depending on
the online media service, you
must install and open an app on your mobile
device.
Starting online media :
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Press: the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview Q page 159 is
displayed.
Select and confirm an online media service.
Connect new device :
Switch on
the Wi-Fi function on your mobile de
vice. Select in the connection manager
Q page 167 MMI connect App > the desired mo
bile device. If the desired device is not displayed,
select and
confirm Connect new device in the
connection manager.
_&. WARNING
-It is on ly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving .
-
-Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv
ing. Also re ad and follow the warnings on
Qpage 192, Front airbags.
CD Note
Please note that there generally are addition
al costs when using an online media service
account, especially when
it is used interna
tionally.
@ Tips
-Mobile devices only need to be paired one
time to the MMI using the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Depending on
the mobile device being used,
a device
that was already paired will connect
automa tically
with the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
when it is within range.
- Depending on
the Internet connection, a
connection loss can occur during playback
of
online media services.
- Online media usage depends on
the service
availability
of the third party provider.
- Audi
AG simply makes the access to online
media services possible through the
MMI
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.....
"' U"I
.....
"' .....
and does not take any responsi bility for the
contents of the online media services .
- Also
note the ins truc tion s in the chapter
c:> page 128, About Audi connect .
-Depending on the mobile device bei ng used ,
i
nter ruptio ns in the media p lay back can oc
cur.
To avoid interruptions when usin g a
mobile device, do not lock the screen on
your mobile device and keep the Audi MMI
connect app in the foreground.
-Contact your a uth o rized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media.
Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface or
USB charging port
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you con
connect
your mobile devices (such as a smort
phone or MP3 player) to the Audi music interface
or a USB charging port using a special USB
adapter.
Fig. 1 3 2 Audi USB ada pters
(!) USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con
nection
@ US B adapter for devi ces with an Ap ple Light
ning con nection
@ USB adapter for devi ces wit h an Apple Dock
connector
You can p urchase the USB adapter from an a u
thorized A udi dealer or at specialty stores.
Use th e USB adapter for the Audi music interface
c:> page 155-
Media
Q) Note
Hand le the USB adapter carefully . Do not al
low it to be pinched.
Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface
to be able to operate it through the
MM! and charge the battery.
Fig. 133 Connecti ng mobile dev ices
The Aud i m us ic interface is loc ated in the front
storage compartment in the c enter c o nsole@
c:>page 6, fig. 2.
-Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapter: connect the applicable USB adapter*
@c:> fig. 133 t o the port on the Audi music in
t
erface@ and then c o nne ct the ada p ter to the
mobile dev ice(!) (s uc h a s an iPod).
-Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter:
w h
en yo u co nnect a mobile device to the Audi
m us ic
interfac e @ using the applicable USB
adapter*@c:> fig. 133, the battery will auto
matically ch
arge.
-
Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: remove the USB adapter@
c:> fig. 133 from the Audi music interface.
-Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector*: remove the App le Dock con
nector from the App le device with the release
tabs® pressed inc:> page 155, fig. 132.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or th e MMI, depending on t he de
vice being used c:>page 159.
Connecting two mobile devices: if two m obile
devices (for
example iPo d and smartphone) are ..,..
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connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources.
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connect ing a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable® Q fig . 133 to the AUX in
put@ on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device @ (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone).
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input: remove the cable® Q fig. 133 from the
Audi music interface.
-Operation : select and confirm the External au
dio player source @ Q page 159, fig. 135. The
med ia are started and operated through the
mobile
device @Q fig. 133.
A WARNING r--·
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention.
As the driver, you have complete
responsibility
for safety in traffic. Never oper
ate mobile devices while driving, because
this
increases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so
it is not damaged.
-
Use a USB extension cable to connec t devi
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such
as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter
face.
- E
xtremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices
and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in
the vehicle in
extremely high or
low temperatures.
Tips
-Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
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the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or
that must be connected with a USB
adapter (Q page 155). They may impair the
functionality.
-
You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe
cialty stores .
- Functionality
is not guaranteed for mobile
devices
that do not meet the USB 2.0 speci
fication.
-
USB hubs are not supported.
- Some
iPod versions, such as the iPod shuf-
fle, cannot be connected
to the USB adapte r
for devices with Apple Dock connector *.
Connect these devices using a AUX connec
tor cable.
- Video playback through the Audi music in
terface
is only supported if the connected
device
is r ecognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
-
iPod/iPhone/iPad malfunctions also affect
the operation of the MM!. Reset your iPod/
i P hone/iPad
if this happens .
- For i
mportant information on operating
your
iPod/iPhone/iPad, refer to the user
guide
for that device. Audi recommends up
dating
the iPod/iPhone/iPad software to the
latest version .
- For more
information about the Audi music
in terface and supported devices, check
the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www. aud
iusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi
Service Facility.