2017 AUDI A4 change language

Cockpit overview
steering wheel [I q fig. 8. You can change any
context-dependent functions and settings us­
i ng the left thumbwheel (for example, addi­
tiona l station information) .
(D Tips
-Please note that the function of the control
buttons is reversed when Arabic is selected
as the menu language.
- The availability of a selection menu or op­
tions menu depends on the function that is
se lected.
View in driver information system
App lies to: veh icles w ith multifunct ion steering wheel plus
Fig. 9 Classic view (Aud i virtual cockp it)
Fig. 10 Enhanced view (Audi virtua l cockpit)
- Changing the view (Audi virtual cockpit)*:
press the IVIEW I button @i=> page 12, fig . 7 to
switch from the classic view¢
fig. 9 to the en­
hanced view
c> fig. 10 To return to the classic
view, press the IVIEW ! button aga in.
- Reducing the display (analog instrument clus­
ter) *:
press the !VIEWI button to switch from
the classic d isplay to the reduced display. To re­
turn to the classic v iew, press the IVIEW I but­
ton again .
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Other function buttons
Applies to: vehicles with mult ifunction steering whee l plus
Fig. 11 Multifu nct io n stee ring wheel, right side
Q)Button 0
- Accepting a call :
press the [a button when
there is an incoming call.
- Ending a call: press the [a button during an ac­
tive phone call.
-Opening the call list: if no phone call is in prog­
ress and there are no incoming calls, press the
[a button.
@Button 5l
- Switching the voice recognition system on:
briefly press the~ button. Say the desired
command after the
Beep.
- Switching the voice recognition system off :
press and hold the l2!I button. Or: say the com­
mand
Cancel.
For more information about the voice recogni tion
system, refer to
¢page 153, Voice recognition
system.
@ Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a
system message (for example, from the voice
r ecognition system) when the sound is playing.
- Increasing or decreasing the volume : turn the
r ight thumbwheel up or down.
-Muting or pausing : turn the right thumbwheel
down.
Or: press the righ t thumbwheel.
- Unmuting or resuming : turn the right thumb-
wheel up.
Or: press the right thumbwheel. .,..

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City events
Applies to vehicles w ith Audi connect (Infota inme nt)
Information on events in various categories in
the desired search area.
"' Select and confirm
City events> left control
button >
a category .
Online news
Applies to vehicles w ith Audi connect (Infota inme nt)
You can check the current headlines of your fa­
vorite publications in the MMI.
Requirement: your myAudi account must be sub­
scribed to newsfeeds and your vehicle must be
connected to myAudi
r::!>page 173.
"' Select : Online news > desired newsfeed > a
headline.
@ Tips
If you have not subscribed to any personal
newsfeeds in your myAudi account, pre-con­
figured newsfeeds will be displayed .
Twitter
Applies to vehicles w ith Audi connect (Infota inme nt)
You can access the most important functions in
your Twitter account through your MMI.
Requirement:
You must have connected your myAudi account
with Twitter. Additional information on this can be found in the
Audi connect (myAudi) operating
manual under
my.audiusa.com.
You must have connected your vehicle with
myAudi
r::!> page 173.
"' Select: Twitter > left control button > desired
function
(for example, Trends).
The following categories can be selected in the
Twitter menu:
-My tweets: News Feed and the Tweets you have
posted are listed.
-Home: the Tweets for everyone you follow are
displayed .
Audi connect (Infotainment)
- Trends:
topics on Twitter that are currently
popular within a country.
Different functions are available depending on
the Twitter category you have selected :
-New tweet: you can post a new tweet using
pre-made templates or using myAudi tem­
plates that you have created yourself .
-Refresh: the selected Twitter function is re­
freshed.
- Favorite: set a Tweet as favorite to show you
liked it.
- Retweet: you can quote a Tweet to share it with
others .
(D Tips
-Other settings such as account, language
and Tweet security and location settings
cannot be changed in the MMI. These
changes must be made on the Twitter web­
site.
- You can only connect
one Twitter account
with your myAudi account.
- Audi connect (Infotainment) makes it possi­
ble to access Twitter. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de­
pends on Twitter.
Travel (travel guide)
Applies to veh icles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
You can use the Audi MMI connect opp to store
points of interest on your mobile device (such as
a smartphone) and then use them for route
guidance in the MMI.
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 se ­
lected your vehicle .
The Wi-Fi function on your mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
The MMI must be connected to the network .
"'Press:
! MENU ! button> Audi connect> left con-
trol button
> Information category > Travel. ..,.
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Audi connect (Infotainm ent )
After opening the travel g uide, travel tips in your
area will be displayed including current ratings as
well as the corresponding category .
"' Press the left control button to change the cat­
egory (such as bars nearby).
A WARNING
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other s imilar devices when
the vehicle is stationa ry because, like all
loose objects, they could be throw n aro und
the ins ide of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries . Store these types of devices
sec urely whi le driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the ai rbags while driv ­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
c::, page 236.
(D Tips
Units of measurement, language settings and
time are shown in the Infotainment system
disp lay based on how they were set in the sys­
tem sett ings
e> page 229.
Audi connect (Infotainment) in navigation
Applies to: vehicles with a navigation system and Audi con­
nect (Infotainment)
.. Se lect: I MENU I button > Audi connect > left
contro l button >
Na vigation.
The fo llow ing A udi connect (Infota inment) serv­
ices are currently available :
- Nav igation with
o nline map vi ew and Stre et
View
c::, page 199.
- Poin t of Interest (PO I) online search with
voi ce re cognition
(such as res taurants): plan
r ou te g uidance using the MMI con trol panel
c::> page 190, Online point of interest search
(online search)
and the voice recognition sys­
tem
c::> page 153.
- Set up dest inations in your M MI using your
myAud i Account or onl ine map view
c::, page 199.
- Online traffic inform ation:
receive up -to-the­
minute t raffic information about accidents,
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road construction and other incidents
c::> page 202.
- M ap upd ate:
import navigation map updates
direct ly to your vehicle using an SD card or as
an online update
c::> page 200.
(D Tips
- For the Map update Audi connect (Infota in­
ment) serv ice using an SD card, check the
current software version in your vehicle and
compare it with
my.audiusa.com to see if a
new version is avai lab le. You can also have
the new navigat ion data installed by an Aud i
dealer, which can be done for an addit ional
charge.
- More informat ion on
map updates can also
be found in the
A udi connect Operat ing
Manual at
http: / /my .audiu sa.com .
Audi connect (Infotainment) on the phone
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
"'Sele ct: !MENUI b utton> Aud i conn ect> left
cont rol b utton >
C o mmuni cation .
The following Aud i connect (Infotainment) serv­
i ces are currently available :
- Storing co ntacts on your computer using your
m yA udi Account and loading the contacts into
the MMI directory
c::> page 169.
Additional options
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
"'Sele ct: !MENUI b utton> Aud i conne ct > righ t
cont rol button.
The following options are available in the Aud i
connect (Infota inme nt) services overview:
Log in*
Refer to c::, page 173, Logging into myAudi in the
vehicle .
C onnection manag er
Refer to c::, page 230 .

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Audi smartphone interface
Setup
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi smartpho ne interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us­
ing the Audi smartphone interface . Certain con­
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info­
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the MMI control panel.
Requir ement:
The vehicle must be stat ionary and the ignition
must be switched on .
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or h igher
O r:
Smartphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Loll ipop operating system or higher
.,. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
te rface
c;, page 215 using a USB adapter
¢page 215, fig. 194 .
.. Se lect and confirm A cti vate Apple CarPl ay or
Acti vate And roid Auto no w.
.. Follow the system instruct ions .
.,. Pay attention to any add itional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarP lay or Andro id
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in­
terface later on using the connection ma nager.
.. Se lect: I
MENU I button > Audi smartphone in-
terfa ce
> Change to conn ecti on manager .
.. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
terface using a USB adapter
c;,page 215,
fig . 194.
Aud i smartphon e int erfac e
.. In the Connection manage r¢ page 230, you
can select your smartphone under
Aud i sm art­
phone
in the list of devices already connected
c;,page 231 .
.. Follow the system instructions.
(D Tips
- The functions that can be used depend on
the operating system version and the soft­
ware version of the app being used.
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­ trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
c;,page 159.
-The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
- The time d isplayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
- Severa l MMI functions are not availab le
w hen Apple CarPlay or Andro id Auto is ac­
tive .
- When the Apple CarPlay connection is ac­
tive,
Tag th is song for iTun es* is not ava ila­
ble ,;;;) page 205 .
Operating
Opening a menu
Apple CarPl ay :
you can go back to the Apple Car­
Play main menu regardless of the selected menu
item by pressing and holding the !BACKI button .
Android Auto : to go back to the Andro id Auto
menu bar, push the control knob down.
Opening a menu item
Se lect and confirm a menu item us ing the M MI
contro l pane l.
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System settings
Setting the date and
time
You can set the clock time manually or using the
CPS* .
.,. Select : I MENU I button> Settings> left control
button >
MMI settings> Date & time .
.,. Or :
select the IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left
control button >
Vehicle settings > Date &
time .
Automatic setting
When this function is switched on~' the time
and date are automatically set .
Time
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
sw itched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the
Time
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Date
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob . You can set the
Date
manually by turning and press ing the cont rol
knob.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
sampling of countr ies in this zone will be listed .
Automatic time zone*
When this function is switched on~' the time
will automatically adjust to the corresponding
time zone.
Automatic daylight saving time*
When this function is switched on~' the time
will automatically switch to daylight saving time .
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~ If you select 24h, the clock will display, for ex-N
8 ample, 13 :00 . If you select AM/PM , the clock 0
~ will disp lay, for examp le, 1:00 PM .
System settings
Date format
If you se lect DD.MM .YYYY , the date will display,
f or example , as
31.12.2015. If you select MM/
DD/YYYY ,
the date will disp lay, for examp le, as
12/31/2015 . If you select YYYY·MM·DD, the
date will disp lay, for example, as
2015-12-31.
MMI settings
.,. Select: !MENU I button> Settings > left control
button >
MMI settings.
Language
You can change the display language as well as
the language for the voice guidance* and voice
recognition system*.
T he number of languages available depends on
the market .
Units of measurement
The following units can be selected :
-Speed (mph or km/h)
- Distance (miles or kilometers)
-Temperature (°For °C)
- Fuel consumption (L/100km, mpg (US), mpg
(UK) or km/l)
- Volume (lite rs , gallons)
Tool tips
When this funct ion is switched on~, your MMI
shows you tips for input. The frequency of how
often it displays decreases with time. You can
switch the function off at any time.
Speech dialog system
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Command display: when this function is switch­
ed on~, the MMI will show you the possible
commands for voice input in the respect ive
menu . You can sw itch the funct ion off at any
time .
Short dialog : when this function is sw itched on
~' a shorter form of the prompts is used . You
can switch the function off at any t ime .
Volume: you can adjust the volume of the
prompts by turning the control knob .
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