2018 AUDI A5 COUPE bluetooth

Media
(D Tips
-Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth dev ice .
- Mult iple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
- Bluetooth protocols AVRCP ( 1.0/1.3/1.4)
and A2DP are suppo rted.
- Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth device. A ud i recommends setting your mo ­
bile device to the maxim um vo lume when
us ing it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
sh uffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be­
i ng used.
- For more information on the supported de­
v ices, visit
www.aud iusa.com /bluetooth or
contact an author ized Audi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Wi-F i audio playe r
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca­
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to wirelessly play music from your media player
li­
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi -Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server opp or an
integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player
li­
brary.
Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
p layer must be sw itched on. The
Aud i MMI con ­
n ect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your med ia p layer .
Or: you must be us ing a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a medi a playe r: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button unt il the
sources
overview ¢ page 239 is d isplayed . Se­
lect and co nfirm
W i-Fi audio play er 0
¢ page 239, fig . 220.
- If necessary, select and confirm Wi-F i turn ed
off > Turn on Wi-Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select
Wi-Fi s etti ng s, if necessa ry . Se lect
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the same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi- Fi hotspot .
-Starting the Wi-Fi audio pla yer : start the Audi
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media player.
Operating the medi a pl ayer : the med ia p layer is
operated through the MM I.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears. Select and con­
firm
Folder s.
- Playing music from the medi a pla yer:
select
and confirm
M edia cent er.
Web r adio :
see ¢page 235.
A WARNING
- As the d river, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the r isk of an accident.
- It is on ly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bi le devices and other similar dev ices when
the vehicle is stat ionary because, like all
loose objects, they co uld be thrown around
the inside of the ve hicle in a c rash and ca use
serio us inju ries . Store these types of devices
secure ly while driving.
- Do not use any wire less devices on the front
seats wi thin range of the airbags while dr iv­
ing . Also read and follow the warn ings in
¢ page 281, Front airbags.
(D Note
A lways fo llow the information fo und in ¢ (!) in
Wi -Fi hotspo t on page
197.
(D Tips
- Always read the chapter¢ page 198, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
- Please note that a Wi-F i connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Interne t. For addit io nal info rm ation,
see
¢ page 191 .
- To avoid interr upt ions du ring playback, de­
act ivate the powe r saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.

Media
Playlist
Fig . 2 24 Example: play list
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli­
cable, will appear in the playlist
¢ fig. 224.
Option s menu
See ¢ page 242, Additional settings .
Favorites
Up to 50 entries for every media source can 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 vorite s list : press the !MEDIA !
button. Press the left contro l button until the
sources
overview ¢ page 239 is displayed. Select
the source that conta ins the
categories
¢ page 240 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa­
v orit es
category .
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis­
p layed.
- 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 a 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
See c:::> page 255.
Input l evel
Requirement: a mobile device mus t be connec ted
to the AUX connection cab le or to a USB adapter
c:::> page 236, f\1ultimedia 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
See c:::> page 2 54.
Wi-Fi settings*
See ¢ page 19 7, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection manager
See c:::> page 252.
Additional track information
With the fu nction swi tched 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 memory capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capac ity and
the number of stored t racks i n the Jukebox is dis-
played.
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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 : GlF, )PG, 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 Maximum 1,000 files per medium
of 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 236, Multimedia con-
audio player *: mobile dev ice is nectionsl~ page 233, 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 242, Input level.
playback th ro ugh the AUX input.
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Problem
Audi music interface :
the porta-
ble device is not recogni zed as a
source.
Audi music interface : malfunc-
tions during audio playback
through an iPod/ iPhone.
Audi music interface : contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface
a l 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* : imported tracks cannot
be played or found.
Online media *: connection failed
between the MMI and the
Audi
MMI connect
app.
Audi music interface: contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface are not displayed in the
med ia center .
Bluetooth audio player *: interfer-
ence with track d isplay and audio
playback.
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 2 54 when you a re not using the Bluetooth
audio player.
Reset the Media settings to the facto ry defau lt settings
¢ page 2 52.
When connecting a nd disconnecting, the External audio player
source is already selected. Before connecting or disconnecting the
mobile device, either mute the device (see
c:> page 255) or switch
to a different audio source (for example
c:> page 225, Opening the
radio) .
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 245 to the
Jukebox.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection sw itch
must be switched on in the
Audi MMI connect app status screen .
Reset the
Media settings to the factory default settings
c:> page 252.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player
if a music player app from a th ird party provider is open.
Aud i recommends using the integrated media player on your Blue-
tooth dev ice (such as a smartphone) .
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System settings
Short dialog : when this function is switched on
~ ' a shorter form of the prompts is used.
Command during voice output*1>: this function
is switched on at the factory. When this function
is switched
on~' you can say new commands
during announcements . You do not need to wait
for the signal tone (beep) during an announce ­
ment. When the function is switched off
0, you
need to wait for the signal tone (beep) to say a
new command.
Volume: you can adjust the volume of the
prompts by turning the control knob.
Individual speech training (on ly when the vehi­
cle is stationary): you can adapt the voice recog­
n ition system to yo ur voice or pronunciat ion in
order to improve the system's ability to recognize
your speech. Individual train ing is comprised of
20 speech entries that consist of commands and
sequences of numbers . You can delete the pro­
grammed voice tra ining w ith the
Reset individu·
al speech training
function.
Display brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the Infotain­
ment system display by turning the control knob .
Factory settings
The following functions can be reset to the facto­
ry default settings:
-Sound settings
- Radio
- Media settings
- Jukebox*
- Directory
- Telephone
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi *
- Navigation settings*
- Navigation and online memory*
- Voice recognition system *
- Shortcut keys
- Message settings*
- Apps*
- Tool tips
1
> Please note that this func tion is not available in Cab rio­
lets.
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- Audi connect*
- Audi smartphone interface*
You can select the desired functions individually
or a ll at once with the option
Select all entries .
Select and confirm Restore factory settings.
(D Tips
Make sure that not only the settings were de­
leted but also the stored data, if applicable.
Connection manager
Introduction
The connection manager gives you an overview
of your connected devices and their network sta­
tus .
Fig. 225 Connection manager
.,. Select: !MENUI button> Settings > left control
button >
MMI settings > Connection manager.
.,. Select and confirm a menu item.
If a mobile device was already connected and you
select and confirm the corresponding menu item,
the device name and connection mode are dis­
played under the menu
item¢ fig. 225.
You can individually Connect(~) or Disconnect
(0) a paired device.
Primary phone
App lies to: vehicles wi th telepho ne
- Connect new device: search for and connect a
cell phone.
- List of devices already paired : select your cell
phone from the list of all the dev ices that are
already paired.

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Secondary phone
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
-Connect new device: search for and connect a
cell phone.
- List of devices already paired: select your cell
phone from the list of all the devices that are
already paired.
Data connection
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
- The data connection is made using the embed­
ded SIM card
ll ¢ page 191. You do not need to
adjust any additional settings.
Always follow the information found in
¢(D in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197.
MMI connect app
Applies to vehicles with Aud i connect (Infotainment)
Requirement: the Audi MMI connect app must
be installed and open on your mobile device.
- Connect new device: search for and connect a
mobile device (such as a smartphone).
- List of devices already paired: select your mo­
bile device from the list of all the devices that
are already paired.
Audio player
Applies to vehicles with Bluetoot h or Wi-F i a udio player
Bluetooth player*
Requirement : the Bluetooth function and visibili­
ty must be switched on in the MMI
¢ page 254
and on the cell phone.
-Connect new device: press the control knob.
Select
Bluetooth audio player . Search for and
connect a mobile device.
- List of devices already paired: select a Blue­
tooth device from the list of all the devices that
are already paired.
l) S IM card inst alle d in the v ehicle at th e fac to ry .
System settings
Wi-Fi audio player*
Requirement: the Wi-Fi hotspot on the MMI
¢
page 197 and on your cell phone must be
switched on.
- Connect new device: press the control knob.
Search for and connect a Wi-Fi capable device.
-Disconnect Wi-Fi audio player: deactivate the
Wi-Fi on your Wi-Fi capable device. The device
will be automatically removed from the list.
(Q) Note
Always follow the information found in ¢Q) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197.
Directory
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Display contacts from a cell phone (or an addi­
tional cell phone).
Requirement: no cell phones can be connected to
the MMI using the
Handsfree profile.
-Connect new device: search for and connect a
new cell phone .
-List of devices already paired : select your cell
phone from the list of all the cell phones that
are already paired .
Audi smartphone
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i smartphone interface
-Connect your cell phone to the Audi music in­
terface¢ page 23 7 using a USB adapter
¢page 236, fig. 217 .
-Select your cell phone from the list of cell
phones that have already been connected.
Additional options
Depending on the selected function, you can use
the right control button to access the available
additional options in the connection manager.
.,.
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System settings
Delete Bluetooth device*
The selected cell phone/mobile device is discon ­
nected from the MMI and is removed from the
list of all devices that are already paired .
Show Bluetooth profiles*
You can Connect or Disconnect the Handsfree ,
Messages *, Dire ctory/contacts
and Bluetooth
audio player
profiles separately.
Bluetooth settings*
- Bluetooth :
select and confirm a setting for the
B luetooth connection v is ibility. Select
Visible
for the MMI to be visible to other dev ices. Se­
lect
Invisible for the MMI to not be vis ible to
other devices. Howeve r, it is still possib le to es­
tablish a Bluetooth connection with paired de­
vic es when the visibility is switched off. Select
Off to turn visibility off. Then a B luetooth con­
nection is not possible .
-Bluetooth audio player: when this function is
switched
on~' the Bluetooth audio player is
available as a source in the
Media menu .
-Bluetooth name : the MMI Bluetooth name (for
example ,,AUDI MM I
2016") is displayed and
can be changed .
Online settings*
- Data usage counter :
the amount of data pack ­
ets that are sent and received through the MMI
is disp layed. You can reset the data usage infor­
mation to zero using the
Reset data counter
option.
-Network status : the mobile network provider
for data service as well as the network status
are displayed .
Wi-Fi settings*
See <=> page 19 7, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Storing as a default telephone
Applies to: veh icles with telephone
Requirement: a cell phone must be connected to
the MMI
<=> page 178.
As soon as the cell phone is in range and the
Bluetooth function on the cell phone and in the
MMI is swit ched on, this cell phone is given pr ior­
ity ove r the other Bluetooth devices and is con-
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nected directly to the MMI. The connected ce ll
phone is displayed first in the device list .
Network settings*
- Login :
you can chose an automatic log in to
your cell phone service provider's network, or
you can choose a
manual login from the list of
avai lab le networks .
-Network selection: available networks in the
present location can be selected under network
selection . This function is on ly availab le for the
Manual l ogin setting.
Apple CarPlay sound settings/ Android Auto
sound settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi sma rtphone interface
See ~page255.
About Apple CarPlay/ About Android Auto
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Here you wi ll find legal information regarding
the use of Apple CarPlay or Andro id Auto and in­
formation about device-specific data exchange.
Delete CarPlay device/Delete Android Auto
device
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Requirement: your cell phone must not be con­
nected to the Audi music interface with a USB
adapter .
Se lect:
Audi smartphone > a device from the list
> r ight control button.
T o remove your cell phone from the list, select
and confirm
Delete CarPlay device or Delete An­
droid Auto device .
System update
"Select: !M ENUI button> Settings > left control
button >
System maintenance .
- System update:
slide the storage device with
the update data into the appropriate drive
<=> page 231 . Select and confirm the dr ive>
Start update . The length of the process de­
pends on the size of the update .
-Reset driver installation: the selected media
dr iver package is reset to the settings at the
time of delivery.

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A/C MAX (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
A/C (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Accessories 75,391
Active lane assist Cleaning the camera area ......... ... .
also refer to Audi active lane assist .. .. .
Active rollover protection system ... .... .
Adapt ive cr uise control ............ .... .
Cleaning the sensors ................ .
Distance indicator and distance warning .
Messages .. .. ................ ..... .
Predictive control .
.......... .. .. .... .
Traffic jam assist ............. .. .... .
Ad Blue
. . .. .. .. ................ ..... .
Messages
Additional accessories 363
130
265
113
363
123 123
120 121
326
326
391
Adjusting air distribution (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adjusting the sound 255
Adjusting the temperature (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Advanced key
refer to Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Airbag . ... .. .. ................ ..... . 277
Airbag system .. ..... ....... ...... 277,297
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 284
Care .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 292
Ch ildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Child restraints
Components (front airbags) ..... ..... .
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat .......... .. .... .
Disposal . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
Front airbags ......... ..... ... . .
How do the front airbags work? ....... .
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have?
H ow the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together .......... .. .. .. .
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system ................. ..... .
Indicator light ..................... .
K . b nee air ags .. ............... .. .... .
Monitoring . .. ............... .. .... .
PASSENGER AIR BAG light ....... .. .. .
Repairs .. .. .. ........ ..... ... ... .. . 304
284
278 292
282
287 284
286
295 289
293
289
289
292
Index
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
When must the system be inspected? . . . 289
Air pressure Tires · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
· · ....... .. .. 351
Alignment pin (changing the wheel) . . . . . . 368
All season tires . ... .. ................ . 357
All weather lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
All wheel drive Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
also refer to quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
AMI
refer to Audi music interface . . . . . . . 236, 237
Android Auto
refer to Aud i smartphone interface . . . . . 249
Anti -freeze
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Anti- lock braking system
refer to ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Anti-Slip Regu lation
refer to ASR ... .. .................. .
Apple CarP lay
refer to Aud i smartphone interface ... ..
Arrow view
ASR
Audi active lane assist Messages
Audi connect emergency call and service ..
Online roadside assistance
.......... ..
Audi connect vehicle contro l ............
Parking location .. .................. .
Remote locking and unlocking ..... .. . .
Vehicle status report ............... . . 151
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151
130
132
205
206
201
202
202
202
Audi connect (Infotainment) . . . . . . . . 191, 198
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Services overview
' . . ................ .
Starting ...... .. .. ................ .
Audi drive select
. .. .. ............. .. ..
Audi Entertainment mobile ...... ... .. ..
Audi music interface . ................. .
Audi music stream
refer to Wi-F i .. .. .. ............... . .
Audio files
.. .... .. .. ............... ..
Audio player
Bluetooth audio player .............. .
Wi-Fi audio player . ................. .
Audio track 192
192
138
238
236
234
239
233
234
242
393