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- Please always note the information in the
chapter ¢page 167, Notes on Audi connect.
- Please note that the Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically enable you to use the In
ternet. Further information can be found
from ¢ page 159 onwards.
- To avoid interruptions in audio playback, de
activate the energy saving function on your
media player, or connect the player to a
charger.
- The time it takes to load audio files depends
on the media player in use and on the num
ber of files stored.
-A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are shown on the MMI.
- Tracks downloaded from music streaming
services for use offline may be stored on
your mobile device (e.g. smartphone) with
DRM protection. Please note that files with
DRM protection cannot be played by the Wi
Fi audio player.
-Audi dealerships will be able to provide you
with further information on Wi-Fi audio
players.
Online media and
Internet radio
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
You can start and operate Internet radio and
various online media services via the MMI.
.,. Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview
¢ page 200, Fig. 175 is displayed.
Applies to: using on line media and Internet radio
Important:
- The Audi MMI connect app must have been in
stalled and started on your mobile device.
- You must be logged in to your myAudi account
in the Audi MMI connect app and must have
selected your vehicle.
- The Wi-Fi function must be activated on the
mobile device and on the MMI.
- If necessary, open the connection manager
¢ page 213 and check that the mobile device
you have connected is selected under MMI con
nect App (�).
196 -
A
network connection must be set up on the
MMI ¢page 166.
- The symbol for the media source Online media*
@ ¢page 200, Fig. 175 must be shown on the
MMI.
Applies to: using on line media
Additional requirements:
- One of the supported on line media services
must be available in your country.
- You must have an account with one of the sup
ported online media services.
- Depending on the online media service, an app
may need to be installed and set up on your
mobile device.
Starting online media
- Press the I
MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview
¢ page 200 is displayed.
- Select and confirm an on line media service.
Starting
Internet
radio
- Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview
¢ page 200 is displayed.
- Select and confirm Internet radio. The Internet
radio browser or the most recently played sta
tion will be shown.
- To select a station: Select and confirm a cate
gory in the Internet radio Browser (if desired) >
a station.
Online media and Internet radio: Further op
tions
- Press the right control button.
The following options may be available depend
ing on the information displayed (e.g. the sta
tion/track currently playing):
- Sound settings: Refer to¢ page 217.
- Wi-Fi settings: Refer to ¢ page 165, Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
- Connection manager: Refer to ¢page 213.
-Additional options may be available depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio function.
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WARNING
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of a similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station
ary. Like any loose object, they can be cata
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used in the areas
around the airbags while the vehicle is being
driven. Please also observe the safety warn
ings in the chapter on¢ page 235.
CD CAUTION
Please always observe the information ¢(Din
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 166.
ijj) Note
- Depending on the Internet connection and
network load, playback of the on line media
services may be interrupted.
- Whether online media and Internet radio
can be used depends on the availability of
services provided by third parties.
- AUDI AG only enables you to access online
media services via the MMI system and ac
cepts no responsibility for the content of
online media services.
- Please always note the information in the
chapter ¢ page 167, Notes on Audi connect.
- Depending on the mobile device you are us
ing, you may experience interruptions in
media playback when using the Audi MMI
connect app. To avoid interruptions, keep
the Audi MMI connect app running in the
foreground and do not lock the screen on
your mobile device.
- Audi dealerships will be able to provide you
with further information on online media. Media
Multimedia connections
USB adapters for Audi music interface or
USB charging socket
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able to connect your mobile devices (e.g. smart
phones, MP3 players) to the Audi music interface
or the USB charging socket using the special USB
adapters.
@-Fig. 171 Audi USB adapters
@ USB adapter for devices with micro USB con
nector
@ USB adapter for devices with Apple Lightning
connector
@ USB adapter for devices with Apple dock con
nector
The USB adapters are available from Audi dealers
or specialist retailers.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able to connect your mobile devices to the MMI
using the USB adapters.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface
-Audi music interface: See¢ page 198.
Applies to: vehicles with AUX input/USB charging socket
- AUX input/USB charging socket: See
¢page 199.
CD CAUTION
Please handle the USB adapters with care.
Make sure the cable does not become pinched
or trapped.
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Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface
You can connect your mobile devices via the Audi
music interface in order to charge the battery
and operate the devices via the MMI.
Fig. 172 Connecting mobile devices
The Audi music interface is Located in the storage
compartment in the centre console @c:> page 8,
Fig. 2.
- To connect a mobile device using a USB adapt
er: Connect the corresponding USB adapter @
c> Fig. 172 to the Audi music interface connec
tion @ and then connect it to the mobile device
(D (e.g. iPod).
- To charge a mobile device using a USB adapt
er: When you connect a mobile device to the
Audi music interface @ using an appropriate
USB adapter @ c:> Fig. 172 the device's battery
is charged automatically.
- To disconnect a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: Detach the USB adapter @
c> Fig. 172 from the Audi music interface @
c> Fig. 172.
- To disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector: With the release tabs@
c> page 197, Fig. 171 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
Depending on the device you are using, the me
dia are started and operated using the mobile de
vice or the MM I c:> page 200.
To connect two mobile devices: If two mobile
devices (e.g. an iPod and a smartphone) are con
nected at the same time, both devices can be
used as a playback source.
198 You
can connect mobile devices via the analogue
AUX interface:
- To connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ® c:> Fig. 172 to the AUX in
put @ on the Audi music interface before con
necting the mobile device@ (e.g. MP3 player,
smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable ® c:> Fig. 172 from the
Audi music interface.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex
ternal audio player @ c:> page 200, Fig. 174.
Media are started and operated using the mo
bile device @ c:> Fig. 172.
A WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full at
tention. As the driver, you have full responsi
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never operate mobile devices
while the vehicle is moving -risk of accident!
CD CAUTION
- To avoid damaging the connection, please
take care when detaching the connector
from the Audi music interface.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect devi
ces with an integrated USB connector (e.g.
USB sticks). This will help to avoid damage
to your USB device and the Audi music inter
face.
- Very high or very Low temperatures (a com
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not Leave your
mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem
perature is very high or very Low.
@ Note
-When you switch off the ignition, the USB
ports will continue to be supplied with pow-
er as long as the energy management sys-
tem does not intervene.
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which have an integrated cable or
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(¢ page 197) to the Audi music interface;
this could cause performance issues.
- The AUX adapter cable is available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
- It cannot be guaranteed that mobile devices
which do not meet the specification USB 2.0
will function properly.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Some iPod versions (e.g. iPod shuffle) can-
not be connected with the USB adapter for
devices with Apple dock connector. You can
connect these devices using the AUX adapt
er cable.
- Video playback via the Audi music interface
is only supported if the system detects that
the device connected is a USB storage device
(e.g. a USB stick). Apple or MTP devices (e.g.
smartphones) are not recognised as USB
storage devices.
- iPod/iPhone malfunctions also affect opera
tion of the device via the MMI. In this case,
please reset your iPod/iPhone.
- Please refer to the iPod/iPhone operating
instructions for important information on
how to use your iPod/iPhone. We recom
mend that you use the most up-to-date
iPod/iPhone software possible.
- For more information on the Audi music in
terface and on which devices are supported,
please see the Audi mobile device database
at www.audi.com/mp3 or contact an Audi
dealer. Media
AUX input/USB charging socket
Applies to: vehicles with AUX input/USB charging socket
You can charge the batteries of your mobile devi
ces using the USB charging socket. You can con
nect mobile devices using the analogue AUX in
terface.
Fig. 173 USB charging socket and AUX input
The AUX input and the USB charging socket are
located in the storage compartment in the centre
console @¢ page 8, Fig. 2.
AUX input
-To connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ®¢ Fig. 173 to the AUX in
put @ before connecting the mobile device©
(e.g. MP3 player, smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable ®¢ Fig. 173 from the
AUX input.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex
ternal audio player@¢ page 200, Fig. 174.
Media are started and operated using the mo
bile device @¢ Fig. 173.
USB charging socket
- USB adapters: You can charge your mobile de
vice's battery using special USB adapters. The
USB adapters are available from Audi dealers or
specialist retailers. Refer to¢ page 197, USB
adapters for Audi music interface or USB
charging socket.
-To charge a mobile device using a USB adapt
er: Connect your mobile device (D ¢ Fig. 173 to
the charging socket@ using the appropriate
USB adapter @.
- To disconnect the USB adapter from the
charging socket: Detach the USB adapter @
¢ Fig. 173 from the USB charging socket.
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194
195
196
-To play audio/video files: Select a source in the
Media menu> category (e.g. artist > album >
track/title).
- To access the next level up in the structure of
folders: Press the I
B A
CK !
button. Or: Select and
confirm Go up.
- To select the previous/next track/title/chap
ter 1
)
: Briefly press the ON/OFF button on the
MMI control console to the Left/right (l
-To rewind/fast forward audio/video files:
Move and hold the ON/OFF button to the Left/
rig ht (l
- To pause/resume playback: Briefly press the
ON/OFF button on the MMI control console.
@ Note
- You can scroll rapidly through Long Lists by
turning the rotary pushbutton quickly. The
scrolling speed depends on the number of
entries in the List.
- If the Traffic announcements ¢ page 186
or DAB announcements* function is switch
ed on, playback is interrupted for announce
ments. You can cancel an announcement
while it is being played by briefly pressing
the ON/OFF button on the MMI control con
sole.
- For safety reasons, the video picture is not
available while the vehicle is moving. While
you are driving, only the sound is played.
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Media centre
Several categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media centre.
Fig. 176 Example: Categories for a USB stick
Fig. 177 Example: Categories for a USB stick
"" Press the I MEDI
A! button. Press the Left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is
displayed. Select and confirm the desired
source.
CD Active source
The active source is highlighted. The symbol for
the active source (!) may change depending on
the device connected or the online media* or In
ternet radio* service in use. The device name may
be displayed (e.g. MyPhone). A USB stick connec
ted via the Audi music interface* is shown as an
example¢ Fig. 176.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video* files from the following categories
and copy them into the playlist:
@Favourites The category Favourites appears if at Least one
item has been stored as a favourite. Refer to
¢page 203, Favourites.
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@ Artists
ALL available artists are displayed. Select and con
firm an artist, an album and then a track.
@ Albums
ALL available albums are displayed. Select and
confirm an album and then a track.
® Genres
ALL available genres are displayed. Select and
confirm a genre (e.g. Pop), an artist, an album
and then a track.
@ Tracks
ALL available tracks are displayed. Select and con
firm a track.
0 Folders
The folder structure or the track/title/chapter List
is displayed. Select a folder (if applicable) and se
lect and confirm an item in it.
@ Playlists
ALL playlists on the source along with the intelli
gent playlists are displayed. Select and confirm a
playlist and then a track.
Intelligent playlists:
- Last tracks played: The most recently played
tracks from the selected source are displayed.
- Most played: The tracks you have played most
often from the selected source are displayed.
- 5 stars to 1 star: Tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
- Unrated: ALL files without rating information
(e.g. ID3 tag) in the selected source are dis
played.
@ Videos*
ALL available video files are displayed. Select and
confirm a video file.
(© Note
- Only the categories supported by the medi
um used are available. For example, CD/
DVD-ROM tracks cannot be selected via cat
egories such as Artists, Albums or Genres.
The categories Podcasts, Audiobooks and
202 Composers
are available when you are using
an iPod (source: Audi music interface
¢page 197).
- For safety reasons, the video picture is not
available while the vehicle is moving. While
you are driving, only the sound is played.
- If you synchronise a portable player with
"cloud" services, the playlists may not be
displayed correctly on the MMI. Use the de
vice's Local media Library.
Search function
You can search for e.g. tracks and video files* in
the active source.
Fig. 178 Entry field and results list for the search function
Depending on the selected source, you may be
able to call up the search function ¢ Fig. 178.
Important: The playlist ¢ page 203 or the media
centre ¢ page 201 must be displayed.
Calling up the search function
.. Turn the rotary pushbutton to the left until the
entry field (D ¢ Fig. 178 for the search func
tion is displayed. Or: Push the rotary pushbut
ton upwards.
To use the search function: Refer to ¢page 129,
Search function.
Entries containing the search terms entered will
be displayed in the List of results ®¢ Fig. 178.
You can search by artist @¢ Fig. 178, album @
or track @. You can also search for genres and
videos.
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Supported media and file formats
Overview
The following audio/video file specifications are supported by the DVD drive, the jukebox*, the SD card
readers and the connection for the USB mass storage device:
Audio files
Video files•
Supported SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC
memory cards: with a capacity of up to 128 GB
media DVD
drive: audio CDs (up to 80 minutes) with CD text (artist, album, tracks)*; CD-ROMs
with a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD±R/RW; video DVDs; audio DVDs compatible with
video DVD;
Audi music interface: mobile devices �page 197 (e.g. iPod, MTP players, USB mass
storage devices belonging to "USB Device Subclass 1 and 6" compatible with USB 2.0,
USB sticks, USB MP3 players (plug-and-play capable), external USB flash memories and
external USB hard drives)
File system Memory
cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage partitions: max. 2 partitions per USB connection
CD/DVD file systems: !509660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album covers:
GIF, JPG, PNG up to
800x800 px.; depending on availability,
the album cover will be displayed using the
corresponding medium or Gracenote.
Format MPEG-1/-
Windows MPEG-2/-
FLA( MPEG-1/-
MPEG4
Windows Media Vid-
2 Media 4 2
AVC
eo 9
Layer 3 Audio 9
(H.264)
and 10
File exten- .mp3 .wma
.m4a; .flac
.mpg; .mp4;
.wmv;
sion .m4b; .mpeg .m4v; .asf
.aac .mov;
.avi
Playlists .M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Specifica- Up to max. 320 kbit/sec and 48 kHz Up
to max. 2000 kbit/sec, 720x576 px and
tions 48
kHz sampling frequency
sampling 25 fps
frequen-cy
Number DVD drive*: max. 1000 files per medium
of files
Jukebox*: memory approx. 10 GB; max. 3000 files can be copied
USB mass storage devices and memory cards: max. 10000 files per medium; max.
1000 files per playlist/directory
(@ Note
- The format Windows Media Audio 9 Voice is
not supported by the media drives. of
audio files with variable bit rate, the dis
play of the remaining playing time may dif
fer from the actual figure.
- The display of country-specific characters
(e.g. for ID3 tag information) depends on
the language set on the system; it cannot
-
We recommend a compression rate of at
least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case
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be ensured that these characters are always
dis played correctly. -
Some functions of MTP players such as vid
eo playback and the rating of tracks are not
supported.
- The manufacturer will provide you with in
formation on the "USB Device Subclass" of a
USB memory device.
CD drive
Applies to: vehicles with CD drive
The CD drive supports the following audio fi
le specifications:
Audio files
Supported Audio
CDs (up to 80 minutes) with CD text (artist, album, track)*, CD-ROMs with a
media capacity
of up to 700 MB
File system CD
file systems: 1509660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album
covers: GIF, JPG, PNG up to 800x800 px.; depending on availability, the al-
bum cover will be displayed using the corresponding medium.
Format MPEG-1/-2
Windows Media Au-MPEG-2/-4
FLAC
Layer 3
dio 9 and 10
File extension .mp3
.wma
.m4a;
.flac
.m4b;
.aac
Playlists .M3U;
.PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Specifications Up
to max. 320 kbit/sec and 48 kHz sampling frequency 48 kHz sampling
frequency
Number max.
1000 files per medium
of files
@ Note
- We recommend a compression rate of at
least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case
of audio files with variable bit rate, the dis
play of the remaining playing time may dif
fer from the actual figure. -
The display of country-specific characters
(e.g. for ID3 tag information) depends on
the language set on the system; it cannot
be ensured that these characters are always
dis played correctly.
Troubleshooting Subject Advice
Audi music interface* /Bluetooth au-Please
observe the notes in the chapter ¢ page 197, Multime-
dio player*: The mobile device is not dia connections/¢ page 194, Bluetooth audio play
er. For in-
supported. formation on which mobile devices are supported, please see
the Audi mobile device database at www.audi.com/blue-
tooth.
Audi music interface*/AUX input: Set
the volume of the mobile device to about 70% of maxi-
When playback is started via the AUX
mum ¢ page 203, Input level.
input, the volume is too high/low.
207