2017 AUDI A4 AUX

A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.
@ Tips
-Depending on vehicle equipment, the in­
strument illumination (needles and gauges) may turn on when the lights are off and the
ignition is switched on. The illumination for
the gauges reduces automatically and even­
tually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This function reminds the driver to
turn the low beams on at the appropriate
time.
- You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system c::>
page 229.
-If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra­
diating from the engine.
- At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the
temperature display c::>
A.
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display@c::> page 10,
fig . 3
or c::> page 10, fig. 4 only functions when
the ignition is switched on. To prevent engine
damage, please observe the following notes
about the temperature ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­
perature yet . Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
celeration and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
<( ~ The engine has reached its operating tempera-
~ ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge N
8 turn on under normal driving conditions. The 0
3 Cockpit overview
LEDs higher up may turn on if the engine is under
heavy load or the outside temperature is high.
This is no cause for concern as long as the. in­
dicator light in the instrument cluster does not
turn on. If the LEDs in the upper area of the dis­
play and the. indicator light in the instrument
cluster display turn on, the coolant temperature
is too high
c::> page 31.
(D Note
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en­
gine load.
- The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over­
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
(D Tips
Diesel engines: due to the high efficiency of
these engines, the engine may not always reach operating temperature in cold outside
temperatures. This is normal and not a cause
for concern .
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM) .
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum permitted engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in
and when it is warm . Before reaching this zone,
you should shift into the next highest gear, select
the D/S selector lever position, or remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal.
{Q) Note
The needle in the tachometer @c::> page 10,
fig. 3
or c::> page 10, fig. 4 may only be in the
red area of the gauge for a short time or there ..,.
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and re­ moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or. It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof * are closed. If there is a bui ld-up of heat
inside the vehicle, ventilation can he lp to speed
up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode f unctions except for
defrost ,
the blower only switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature .
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes poll utants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir .
Ke y recognit ion
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote contro l key
that is in use .
@) For the sake of the environment
-If you wo uld like to reduce fuel consump­
tion, switch the ai r cond itioning off. This
will a lso reduce em issions.
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- In veh icles with a diesel engine, you can
switch the auxiliary heater off in the Info­
tainment system.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can dr ip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle . This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak .
- If you see that, for example, the seat heat­
ing* or rear w indow defogger are not heat­
ing, the energy management system may
have switched them off temporari ly . These
systems a re available again as soon as the
energy supply has been resto red.

To keep the rear window defogger on continuous­ly, press the
Qi!) REAR button longer than 3 sec­
onds. Th is is stored until the ignition is sw itched
off.
SYNC
Synchronizat ion
Use the rocker switch ® to select the fu nct ion .
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/ventilation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's s ide or in the rear are changed,
the synchronization is automatically sw itched off
and
3-zone appears in the display .
SET REAR
function
Use the rocker switch ® to select the funct ion.
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls can not be operated at
the same time. This function switches off a uto­
matically after a certain period of time or after
l eav ing the menu.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole using the ridged thumbwheels. The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
The wide ve nt is opened and closed using the
rocker switch ®·
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat funct ion when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
(D. The res idual heat from the coolant is used to
h eat the vehicle inte rior. The residual heat fu nc­
tion switches off automatically after about 15
minutes .
A WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh a ir is drawn in. With the air-condition­
ing switched off, the windows can fog up,
wh ic h increases the r isk of an accident.
Warm and cold
-Individuals with reduced sensit ivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Basic settings
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Air condi­
tioning
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automatic rec irculat ion con­
trols the recircu lation mode automatically . You
must press the@
MAX button if fog forms on
the windows.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
T he auxi liary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more quickly.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: veh icles w ith stee ring w hee l heat ing
The steering wheel rim can be heated.
Fi g. 75 Steering whee l: steer ing whee l heating button
.,. Press the button to sw itch the steering wheel
heating on and off~-The message
Steering
wheel heating: on /Steering wheel heating: off
appears in the instrument cluster displa y. IJ,,
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Media
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port .
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable®<=> fig. 195 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 S@ <=> fig. 195 from
the AUX input@<=>fig.
195 .
-Operating: select and confirm the External au­
dio player @source
<=> page 217, fig. 196. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile device@<=>fig.
195.
A WARNING
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 .
@ Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect 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.
- Extremely 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
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter( <=>
page 215). This may impair the
functionality.
1 > A pp lies only to MTP devic e s. Doe s no t a ppl y to A pple de vi­
ces and U SB m ass s torage d evic es.
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-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 conform to the USB 2.0
specification .
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock connec­
tor. Connect these devices using a AUX con­
nector cable.
- Changed content on a mobile device
ll that
is connected to the Audi music interface
may not be displayed in the media center.
In this case, reset the
Media settings back
to
Factory settings <=> page 230.
-Video playback through the Audi music in­
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized 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 MMI. Reset your iPod/
iPhone/iPad if this happens.
- For important 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
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.

Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Rear Sea t Entertainment preparation
The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation in­
cludes cables and a mount for Audi Entertain­
ment mobile in the driver's and front passenger's
seat backrests.
The su itable Audi Entertainment mobile Rear
Seat Entertainment package is available through
Aud i Genu ine Accessories.
We recommend that you use Audi Genuine Acces­
sories . Aud i has established their reliability, safe­
ty and s uitability.
We cannot evaluate or endorse other products in
this way, even if the product is approved by a cer­
tified testing agency or government agency.
(D Note
Only use devices that are approved for the Rear Seat Entertainment preparation. Unap­
proved devices may cause damage to the vehi­
cle electronics.
(D Tips
-Contact your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional i nformat ion a bout
Audi Entertainment mo­
bile .
-Always read the chapter¢ page 365, Tech­
nical Modifications .
- The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation is
not intended to charge external electronic
devices.
Media
Playing media
Opening media
You can start and operate various media
through the MMI control panel .
Fig. 196 Possible sources in the Med ia menu
Fig. 197 Possible sources in the Med ia menu
Requirement: a media source must contain au­
dio/video files* ¢
page 210.
"' Press the I MEDIA ! button. Press the left control
button unt il the sources overv iew is displayed.
"' Select and confirm the desired source.
Or:
press the !MEDIA ! button repeatedly until the
desired source is selected.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow­
ing sources may be displayed in the
Media menu:
@ Jukebox* ..... .. .. ..... ..... .
@ DVD/CD drive* .. . .. .......... .
@ SD card reader .. ... ......... .
@ Audi music interface* ......... .
such as iPod, USB stick
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210,211
210
215
© External audio player . . . . . . . . . . 215
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
® Bluetooth audio player* 212 ..,_
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Media
Playlist
Fig . 2 01 Playlist example
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli­
cable, will appear in the playlist ¢
fig. 201.
Options menu
Refer to¢ page 220, Additional settings .
Favorites
Up to 50 entries for every media source con be
stored in any order in the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
- Select the des ired entry from the play list or
med ia center.
- Select: right control button >
Store a s favorit e.
Or :
press and hold the cont rol knob for several
seco nds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the assoc i­
ated album w ill appear in the favorites list as an
entry.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.
Displaying the fa vo rite s list : press the !MEDIA !
button. Press the left contro l button until the
sources overview
c=> page 217 is displayed. Select
the source that conta ins the
categories
¢ page 218 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa­
v orit es
category .
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis­
played.
- List ening to a favorite : select and confirm a fa­
vorite from the list.
- Mov e favorite : select a favorite from the list>
right cont rol button > Move fa vorite . Select
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and confirm the location of the se lected favor ­
ite.
- Deleting a f avorit e: select o favorite from the
list>
right control b utton> Delete fa vorite >
Delete thi s favorite or Delete all fa vo rite s.
Additional settings
' Options menu
Context-spec ifi c fu nctions and settings a re avail­
able depend ing on the sele cted source.
" Press the right control button .
Sound settings
Refer to¢ page 233 .
Input level
Requirement: a mobile device mus t be connec ted
to the AUX connection cab le or to a USB adapter
¢ page 215, fvtultimedio connections.
The volume of the mob ile dev ice is adapted to
t h e MMI. Aud i recommends adj usting the volume
on the mobi le device to 70% of the maximum
vo lume output.
Bluetooth settings
Refer to¢ page 231.
Wi-Fi options*
Refer to¢ page 177, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection manager
Refer to¢ page 230 .
Additional track information
With the fu nction switched on~ and a playlist
open, va rious informat io n about t he cur rent t rack
(such as artist, a lbum and alb um cove r*) as well
as the playing time and the remain ing p lay ing
time are displayed .
Jukebox memor y capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capac ity and
the number of stored t racks i n the Jukebox is dis-
played. ""'

Media
-The manufactu rer of the storage device can
provide information about its "USB Device
Subclass" . - Some MTP player functions are not support­
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
CD drive
Applies to: ve hicles w ith a CD drive
The following audio file properties are supported by the CD drive:
Audio files
Supported
Audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, alb um, track)*, CO-ROMs with a capaci-
media ty of up to 700 MB
File system CD file system: 1509660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album
cover : GIF, JPG, PNG with max . 800x800 px. The album cover from the medi-
um may be disp layed, depending on availability.
Format M PE G 1/2 Windows Media Au- MP EG 2/4 FLAC
Layer 3 dio 9 and 10
File extension .mp3 .wma
.m4a; .flac
. m4b;
. aac
Playlists .M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteristics up to maximum 320 kbit/s and 48 kHz sampling frequenc ies 48 k Hz sampling
frequency
Number of Maximum 1,000 files per medium
Files
(D Tips
-For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom­
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kb it/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate . -
Special characters (such as those in 103 tag
information) display differently depending
on the system language and cannot always
be guaranteed .
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Audi music interface /Bluetooth
Read the instructions in the chapter ~ page 215, Multimedia con-
audio player *: mobile dev ice is nectionsl~ page 212, Bluetooth audio player . You can learn
not supported . about
supported mobi le devices in the Audi database for mobile
devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth.
Audi music interface :
the volume Adjust the volume of the mobile device to approximately 70% of
is too h igh/too low when start ing the maximum output~
page 220, Input level.
playback th ro ugh the AUX input.
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Problem
Audi music interface :
the porta-
ble audio device is not recognized
as a source.
Audi music interface : the audio
playback through the iPod/
iPhone/iPad is malfunctioning.
Audi music interface : contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface are not displayed in the
media center ..
AUX input: there is stat ic when
connecting and disconnecting the
AUX connection cable.
Bluetooth audio player* /Wi-Fi
audio player *:
aud io playback in-
terference.
Jukebox*: tracks on the imported
playlist are grayed out.
Jukebox*: i mported tracks cannot
be played or found.
Wi-Fi audio player *: multiple de-
vices are connected to the Wi-Fi
hotspot. A media player (such as a
smartphone) appears as the
source and cannot be changed.
Online media *: connection failed
between the MMI and the
Audi
MMI connect
app.
Wi-Fi audio player* /Online me-
dia *:
audio playback interference.
Media
Solution
For many ce ll phones or mobile devices, playback is not possible
when the battery level is too low (less than 5% of its capacity).
The mobile de-vice will only be recognized as a source in the MMI
after connecting if the battery charge is sufficient.
The
Bluetooth audio player f unction is switched on. Switch this
function off
c:> page 231 when you a re not using the Bluetooth
audio player.
Reset the Media settings to the facto ry defau lt settings
c:>page 230.
When connecting a nd disconnecting, the External audio player
source is already selected. Before connecting or disconnecting the
mobile device, either mute the device (refer to
c:> page 233) or
sw itch to a different audio source (for example
c:> page 204, Open-
ing the radio function).
Only one interface should be act ively used at a time to ensure
problem-free playback.
When importing playlists, a ll of the fi les themselves must be im-
ported.
If yo u cannot find impor ted tracks in the media center, they may
not be supported. Only copy supported files
c:> page 223 to the
Jukebox.
Close the
Audi MMI connect app on the connected dev ices (for ex-
ample, smartphones) that are not being used as the Wi-Fi audio
p laye r*. Likewise, close the UPnP server apps or the media pe rm is-
sions on the integrated UPnP/DLNA server. Connect the desired
device as a Wi-Fi audio pla yer*
c:> page 213.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the
Audi MMI connect app status screen.
Malfunctions can occur during audio playback if the
Hotspot and
client a)
c:> page 177 Wi-Fi mode setting was selected. For p layback
without interference, Audi recommends the
Hotspot setting for
Wi-Fi mode.
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