
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.

-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.
-Songs downloaded for offline use using mu
sic streaming services are stored on your mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be ORM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player will not play ORM protected files.
-Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional information on the Wi-Fi audio player .
Online media and
Internet radio
A pplies to: ve hicles with Audi co nnect
You can playback and operate various online me
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.
Fig. 216 Online med ia
... Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview¢
fig. 216 is
displayed.
A pplies to: using o nline media and I nte rnet ra di o
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 veh icle.
-The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on .
-If necessary, check in the connection manager
¢
page 252 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the
MMI connect app ([;'.().
-The MMI must be connected to the network .
-The symbol for the Online media source@
¢fig . 216 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to : usin g on line medi a
Additional requirement:
Media
-A supported online med ia service must be avail
able in your country.
-You mus t have an account with a supported on
line media service .
-Depending on the on line media service, you
must install and open an app on your mobile
dev ice.
Starting Online media
-Press the I MEDIA i button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview ¢
page 239
is displayed.
-Select and confirm an online media service .
Starting Internet radio
-Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview
Q page 239
is displayed.
-Select and confirm Internet radio. The Internet
radio browser or the last station that was play
ing is shown.
-Selecting the station: if necessary, select and
confirm a category in the Internet radio
Brows
er >
a station.
Online media and Internet radio: additional op
tions
-Press the right control button.
The following options may be available, depend ing on the information shown (such as the sta
tion/track that is currently playing):
-Sound settings: see¢ page 255.
-Wi-Fi settings: see Q page 197, Wi-Fi hotspot.
-Connection manager: see ¢page 252 .
-Additional options may be available, depend ing
on the active online media service or Internet
radio.
_& WARNING
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo
b ile 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.
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Media
-Do not u se any wireless devices on the fro nt
seats within range of the airba gs w hile driv
ing. Also read and follow the warnings in
c:> page 281, Fro nt airbags.
CD Note
- Always follow the information found in c> 0
in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197 .
-Please note that there generally are add i
tiona l costs when using an online media
service account, especially when it is used i nternationally.
{!) Tips
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traff ic, a connection loss can occur
during p layback of on line media serv ices.
-Online media and Internet radio usage de
pends on the serv ice avai lability of the third
party provider.
- Audi AG simply makes the access to on line
media serv ices possible t hrough the MMI
and does not take any respons ibility for the
contents of the onli ne med ia serv ices .
-Always read the chapter c:> page 198, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa
tion.
-Depending on the mobile device used, the re
may be interr uptions du ring media playback
and when using the
Audi MMI connect app.
T o avoi d inter ruption s when usi ng a mob ile
device, do no t loc k t he s creen on you r mo
bi le dev ice a nd keep the
Audi MMI connect
app in the foreground .
- Co ntact an a utho rized Audi dea le r or a u
thorized Audi Service Facili ty for additional
informat ion about on line media .
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Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface
You can connect your mobile devices (such as a
smartphone or
MP3 player) to the Audi music in
terface and charge them using a special USB
adapter .
®-
Fig. 21 7 Audi USB adapters
You can purchase the USB adapter c> fig . 217
from an author ized Audi dealer or at spec ia lty
stores:
Q) USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con
nect ion
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light
ning connect ion
@ USB adapte r for devices with an Apple Dock
connector
You can conne ct your mob ile dev ices throug h the
Audi music interface to the MM I using the USB
adapter and charge the battery at the same time.
Applies to: vehicles wit h Aud i music interface
-Audi musi c interface : see c> page 237.
CD Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al
l ow it to be pinched .

Audi music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
Fig. 218 Connectin g mob ile dev ices
The Audi music interface is located under the
armrest in the center
console @<=:> page 8, fig. 2.
-Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapter: connect the applicable USB adapter@
c::> fig. 218 to the port on the Audi music inter
face @and then connect the adapter to the
mobile device
(D (such as an iPhone).
- Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter :
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music interface @ using the applicable USB
adapte r@
c::> fig . 218, the battery will auto
matically charge .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface :
remove the USB adapter @
c::>fig . 218from the Audi music interface .
-Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector:
remove the Apple Dock con
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed
i n @ c::> page 236, fig . 217 .
The med ia are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de
vice being used
<=:> page 239 .
Connecting two mobile devices : if two mobi le
devices (for example iPhone and smartphone) are
connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources .
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable ® c::> fig. 218 to the AUX in-
Media
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@c::> fig. 218 from the
AUX
input @c::>fig. 218.
-Operation: select and confirm the External au
dio player
source @c::> page 239, fig. 219. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile
device @<=:> fig. 218.
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
i nc reases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
-Use a USB extens ion 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 vehi cles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobi le dev ices in the vehicle in
extreme ly high or low temperat ures.
@ Tips
- When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
- 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
( c::> page 236). They may impair the
functionality.
-You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe
cialty stores .
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Media
-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 l) 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 252.
-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 malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod/
iPhone if this happens.
-Audi recommends updating the iPod/iPhone
software to the latest version. For impor
tant information on operating your iPod/
iPhone , refer to the user guide for the de
vice.
-The USB adapter on the Audi music inter
face will support iPod touch/iPhone from
the 5th generation or later with the light
ning connector.
-For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www.audiusa.com/mp3 or contact an au
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility .
1
> A pp lies o nly to MTP de vice s. Does no t apply to A pple de vi
ces and U SB mass s torage devices .
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· Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
T he 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.
T he suitable Audi Entertainment mobile Rear
Seat Entertainment package is available through
Audi Genuine Accessories .
Using Audi Genuine Accessories is recommended.
Audi has established their reliability, safety and
suitability.
We cannot evaluate or endorse other products in
this way, even if the product is approved by acer
tified testing agency or government agency .
~ 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 an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional information about
Audi Entertainment mo
bile.
-Always read the chapter ~ page 391 .
-The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation is
not intended to charge external electronic
devices .

Playing media
Accessing media
You can start and operate various media
th rough the MMI control panel.
F ig . 2 19 Diag ram: possible sources in the Med ia m enu
Fi g. 22 0 Diagram : poss ible sources in the Medi a me nu
Requi rement: a media sou rce mu st co ntain a u
dio/video* files
¢page 231.
~ P ress t he I M EDIA i button. Press the left control
bu tton until the so urces ove rview is disp laye d.
~ Se le ct and confirm the desi red sou rce. Or :
press the I MEDIAi button repeated ly until the
desired source is selecte d.
D epen ding on t he veh icle eq uipment, the fo llow
ing sources may be disp layed in the
Media menu:
(D Jukebox * ................. .. .
@ DVD /CD d rive * ... . .... ... .. .. .
@ SD card reader ......... ... .. .
@ Audi mu sic interface * ......... .
such as an iPhone, USB stick
2 3 2
23 1,232
231
2 37
® External audio player . . . . . . . . . . 237
such as an MP3 playe r con nected to
the AUX input
© B luetooth audio player * . . . . . . . 233
1l Depe nding on th e DVD, t his may not be poss ib le d urin g
playback .
0 Wi-Fi audio player* ... ... ... . .
® Online med ia * and Internet radio * Media
23
4
235
- Playing audio/video files : select a source in the
Media menu > Category (such as artists > al
bum
> track) .
-Moving one level up in the folder structure :
press the !BACKI button. Or : select and confirm
Folder up .
- Selecting the previous or next track /chapte r*
1
l: press the On/Off knob on the MMI control
panel briefly to the left
t
- Fast-forw arding and rewinding audio/video*
files :
press and hold the On/Off knob on t he
MMI control pa nel to the left
t
a longer t ime .
-Pausing or resuming playback : press the On/
Off knob on the MMI cont rol panel brief ly.
(D Tips
- You can scroll through long lists quickly by
turning the control knob quickly . The scroll
ing speed depends o n the numbe r of li st en
tries.
- For safety reasons, t he v ideo image is on ly
displaye d when the vehicle is stationa ry. On
ly the so und from th e video plays whil e dr iv
ing.
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Media
Media center
Various categories for selecting audio/video*
files ore available in the media center .
Fig. 221 Example : USB stick categories
F ig. 222 Example: USB stick cat egories
~ Press the I MEDIAi but ton. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed .
Se lect and confirm the desired source.
(D Active source
The active source is highlighted . T he active
source
symbol (!) may change depending on the
connected device, the online media service* or
Internet radio*. The device name may be dis
played (for example: MyPhone). As an example, a
USB stick is shown
Q fig . 221 connected to the
Aud i mus ic interface*.
Depending on the active source, you can select
aud io/video files * from the following categor ies
and add them to the playlist :
@Favorites
The Favorites category appea rs if at least one en
try is stored in the favorites list . See
Q poge 242 ,
Favorites.
@ Artists
All available artists are displayed. Select and con
firm an artist , an album and then a track .
240
@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 (s uch as
Pop ), an artist, an al
bum and then a song.
@Tracks
All availab le tracks are displayed . Select and con
firm a track.
0 Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis
played. Se lect a folder , if necessary. Select and
conf irm a track .
@ Playlists
All available playlists from the source and the
smart playlists are displayed . Select and confirm
a playlist and then a track .
Smart playlists :
- Last played tracks :
the last tracks played in the
selected source are displayed.
-Most played : the most played songs in these
lected source are displayed.
- S stars to 1 star: tracks from the selected
source are disp layed according to their rating.
- Unrated: all fi les from the selected source
w ithout rating information (for example, in the
103 tag) are displayed.
@ Videos*
All availab le video files are displayed. Select and
conf irm a video file .
(D Note
Applies to: veh icles with Audi co nnect (Infotainment) a nd
use of the radio category w ith iPod/iP hone
Always follow the information found in q(i) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197.
.,.

@ Tips
-Only the categories supported by the medi
um are available. For example, CD/DVD
ROM tracks cannot be selected with catego
ries such as
Artists, Albums or Genres.
With an iPod/iPhone (source: Audi music in
terface¢ page 236), the Podcasts, Audio
books
and Composers categories are also
available .
- For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary.
On
ly the sound from the video plays while driv
ing .
- When synchronizing a portable device with
"Cloud" services, playlists may display incor
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the device.
- With an iPod/iPhone (media source: Audi
music interface
¢ page 236), the Podcasts,
Audio books
and Composers categories are
also available.
(D Tips
Applies to: iPod/lPhone on Audi music Interface
- An Internet connection is required to use
the additional
Radio category, an on line
media service. Also see the chapter
¢ page 19 7, Wi-Fi hotspot. Also read the in
formation on the Audi music interface and
the supported
devices ¢ page 236.
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, a connection loss can occur
during playback of on line media services.
- The use of online media services depends on
the service availability of the third party
provider.
- Audi AG simply makes the access to on line
media services possible through the MMI
and does not take any responsibility for the
contents of the online media services.
Media
Free text search
Applies to: veh icles w ith free text search
You can search in the active source by tracks and
video files*, for example
Fig. 223 Input field and results list for free text search
You can open the free text search depending on
the selected source .
Requirement: the playlist
¢ page 242 or media
center¢ page 240 must be displayed.
Opening free text search
.. Keep turning the control knob to the left until
the
free text search input field @¢ fig. 223
appears. Or: push the control knob up.
Using the free text search: see ¢ page 167, Free
text search.
Entries that contain the entered search term are
listed in the results
list@¢ fig. 223. You can
search for
artists@¢ fig. 223, albums @or
tracks @) as well as genres and videos.
@ Tips
-It will then search through the files in the
active source.
-If you open free text search in the Folders
category 0 ¢ page 240, fig. 222 or the
Composers, Podcasts and Audio books cat
egories, it will only search through the files
in that folder.
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