Voice recognition s ystem
-Always read the chapter ¢ page 194, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa tion .
Radio
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: the Radio must already be open. Depend ing on the vehicle equipment and these
lected frequency band, you ca n say the fo llow ing
commands :
Function Say:
Selecting the frequency band FM*/ Siriu sXM* / FM / AM
Selecting a station from t he s ta tion Channel (XV ) / !Frequenc y (XV)
list
Selecting a stat ion from favorites/
Radio presets > Line (XV)
presets
Setting the frequency
F requency (X V ) / Frequency ( XV) HO 1
Correct ing data inp ut No I meant (XV )
Closing the full-screen command Close
list
Media
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: you mus t be in the Media menu . Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ac
t ive media, yo u can say the following commands :
Function Say:
Selecting a sou rce directly Ju kebox* / CO / DVD / SO card 1 / SO card 2 / Audi music inter-
face */ iPhone * / USB * / Bluetooth * / Wi -Fi * / Medium (XV) ,
for
exa mple "J o hn's player "
Selecting aud io/video" fi les in the
Media fa vorites I Artists / Albums / Genres I Tracks / Playlists /
Jukebox* Videos
Selecting aud io fi les on a n iP od Artists / Albu m is/ Genres I Track s/ Playlists / Compo sers I
(so urce: A udi music i nterface*) Podca st s / Aud io books
Nav iga ting with in a folder s truc-Folder up / Line (XV )
tu re/l ist
Selecting shuffle
Shuffle on / Shuffle off
Co rre ct in g data inp ut No I meant (XV )
Closing the full-screen command Close
list
@ Note External voice operation
Always follow the info rmation found in ¢@) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and exter·
nal voice operation
Requireme nt:
172
Audi conn ect (Infotainment)
The fo llowing A udi connect Infotainment services
are current ly availab le:
- Nav igat ion with
s atellit e map1> ¢page 215.
- Po int of Int eres t (POI) online search with
v o ic e re cogni tion
(such as restaurants) : plan
r oute g uidance using t he M MI con trol panel
¢ pag e 207 and the voice recognition system
¢ page 167 .
- Set up dest ina tions in your MMI using yo ur
myAudi account or the satellite map vie w l)
¢ page 215 .
-Onlin e traffic inform ation : receive up-to -the
minute traffic information about accidents,
road construction and other incidents
¢ page 219.
- Map updat e: import navigation map updates
directly to your v ehicl e using an SD card or as
an on line
update ¢ page 216.
(D Tips
-For the map update Audi connect Infotain
ment service via SD card, check the current
software vers ion in your vehicle and then
check www.aud iusa.com/myaudi to see if a
newer version is ava ilable. You can a lso have
the new navigation data installed by an Audi
dealer, wh ich can be done for an additional
ch arge.
- You can find add itiona l information abo ut
the
map updat e on line at
www.audiusa.com/myaud i.
Audi connect (Infotainment) in Media
menu
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
~ Select : IMENUI button> Audi conne ct > right
cont rol button >
Ente rt a inment .
- Online m edia and Internet radio :
offers access
to different online media servic es as we ll as In
ternet radio and operation through the MM I us
ing the
Audi MMI connect app ¢ page 230.
ll AU DI AG pr ovide s access to services fro m third party pro
v ider s. Pe rma ne nt ava ilabil ity c anno t be guara nteed, be
c a use that depen ds on th e th ird party provider.
192
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi audio player
-Wi -F i audio pla yer: you can access the med ia
center through a Wi-Fi connected media player (such as a smartphone)
¢ page 229.
& WARNING
It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other simi lar devices when the ve
hicle is stationary beca use, like a ll loose ob
jects, they could be thrown around the inside
of the vehicle in a crash and cause serious in
juries . Store these types of devices securely
while driv ing .
@ Note
Always fo llow the information fo und in ¢ \@ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
(D Tips
-Also see the chapter ¢ page 194, Audi con
nect (Infotainment) general information.
- For more information on t he Wi -Fi audio
player and supported devices, contact an
authori zed Aud i dealer or autho riz ed Aud i
Service Facility.
Additional options
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
~ Select: ! M ENUI button> Audi conn ect > right
cont rol button .
The following options are available in the Aud i
connect In fota inment services overview :
About Audi connect
Here you wi ll find lega l information for Audi con
nect (Infotainment) usage.
L o g in *
See ¢page 187, Logging into myAudi in the vehi
cle.
Connection manager
See ¢ page 246 .
Media
When importing, the audio files a re au tomatica l
ly sorted into the media center categories based
on the stored addit iona l info rmation
¢ page 235. The copied video files a re stored in
the media center under the
Videos category.
Playing the Jukebo x
Req uiremen t: the J ukebox must con tain audio/
video
fi les ¢ page 22 7, Adding files to the Juke
box.
T he Jukebox is accessed an d ope ra ted t hrough
the
MMI (D ¢ page 234, fig . 210.
Displaying Jukebox memory capacity
Select : righ t control button > Juk ebo x memory
capacity .
Info rmation abou t the J ukebo x memo ry
c a pacity and the numbe r of s to red tracks is dis
p layed .
Deleting tracks from the Jukebox1
)
Req uiremen t: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video fi les.
- Delet ing an ent ry : se lect an e ntry from the
Jukebox media center . Se lect: rig ht contro l but
ton
> Delete from jukebox > Thi s entry or En
tire list .
- The status of t he de leti ng p rocess is shown in
the MMI. J ukebox playback s tops d uring the de
l et ing p ro cess a nd s tarts again au toma tically
o nce the dele tion is comp lete .
(D) Note
Do not import aud io/video files when the en
gi ne is t urne d off because this will drain the
veh icle b attery.
(D Tips
- Tracks fro m audio C Ds cannot be im port ed
t o t he Ju ke box for legal reasons .
- Fil es that have a lready been importe d are
a utomat ica lly recogn ized and cannot be
cop ie d to the J ukebo x again.
- It i s no t possib le to play audio/v ideo* files
i n the C D/DVD* dr ive while importi ng the m.
1> Not i n the Pl ayba ck view .
228
- Th e Juk eb ox does not provi de a n ex port
function due to legal reasons .
- Files o r tra cks w ithou t addi tional store d in
formation a re listed as
Unknown. A ud i rec
ommends adding a dditiona l info rmation
(such as ID3 tags) to a udio f iles.
- Reset the
Jukebox to the facto ry defa ult
settings when sel ling yo ur vehicle
¢ page 246.
Bluetooth audio player
Appl ies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-capable
device (such as a cell phone) through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignit io n m ust be switched on. The B luetooth
settings w ill open on your mob ile dev ice d uring
t h e connection setup . The Blue tooth function
and vis ibili ty of the
MM I ¢ pag e 248 and mob ile
device must be sw itched on. The
Bluetooth audio
player ¢ page 248 must be switched on in t he
MM I.
-Connecting a Bluetooth player : press the
!MEDIA ! butto n. Press the left con trol b utton
un til the sources ove rview is d isp layed. Selec t
and confirm
Bluetooth audio player ®
¢page 234, fig . 211 .
-If n ecess ary, se lect and co nf ir m , Not connected
> Connect Bluetooth audio player . The Bl ue
tooth device search starts. Follow the instruc
tions in the
MMI.
- Select and confirm t he des ired Bl uetooth de
vice from the list . The
MMI generates a PIN fo r
the connection.
- Select and confirm
Yes.
- En ter the PI N for conne ct in g on your Bluetoo th
dev ice .
Or : if the P IN is already dis played on
your Bl uetooth device, confi rm it in the Bl ue
tooth device and in the
M MI. The time a llowed
for entering the PI N is lim ited to approx imately
30 seconds .
IJIJ,
u co ..... N r--N ..... 0 <( 0 00
The media is started and operated through the
mobile device or the
MMI, depending on the de
vice being used.
(D Tips
-Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
-Multiple 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 supported.
-Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
-The supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be
ing used.
-For more information on the supported de
vices, visit www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
Appl ies to: ve hicles with 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
player must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your media player .
Or: you must be using a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
-Connecting a media player: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview
c::;, page 234 is displayed. Se
lect and confirm
Wi-Fi audio player 0
c::;, page 234, fig . 211 .
Media
-If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi turned
off> Turn on Wi-Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select
Wi-Fi settings, if necessary. Select
the same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
-Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: start the Audi
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media player.
Operating the media player: the media player is
operated through the MMI.
-Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears. Select and con
firm
Folders.
-Playing music from the media player: select
and confirm
Media center .
Web radio:
see c::;, page 230 .
A WARNING
-
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo
bile 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.
-Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv
ing. Also read and follow the warnings in
c::;, page 2 73, Front airbags.
@ Note
Always follow the information found in ¢@ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
(D Tips
-Always read the chapter c::;, page 194, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa
tion.
-Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see
c::;, page 187.
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Media
- To avoid interruptions during playback, de
activate the power 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 DRM 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
Applies to: veh icles with Audi connect
You con playback and operate various online me
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.
Fig. 207 Online med ia
.,. Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview
c> fig. 207 is
displayed.
Applies to: using online media and Internet radio
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 246 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the
MMI connect app (~).
230
-The MMI must be connected to the network.
- The symbol for the
Online media source @
c> fig. 207 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to: using online media
Additional requirement:
- A supported online media service must be avail
able in your country.
- You must have an account with a supported on
line media service.
- Depending on the online media service, you
must install and open an app on your mobile
device.
Starting Online media
-Press the IM EDIA I button . Press the left control
button until the sources
overview <=> page 234
is displayed .
- Select and confirm an online media service.
Start ing Internet radio
-Press the IM EDIA I button . Press the left control
button until the sources
overv iew <=> page 234
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
i ng on the information shown (such as the sta
tion/t rack that is currently playing):
- Sound settings: see c> page 249 .
-Wi-Fi settings: see c> page 193, Wi -Fi hotspot.
- Connection manager: see <=> page 246.
-Add itional options may be available, depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio .
,&. WARNING
- It is on ly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
-
u co ..... N r-N .....
~ 0 co
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv
ing. Also read and follow the warnings in
c::> page 2 73 , Front airbags .
CD Note
-Always follow the information found in c:>@
in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194 .
-Please note that there generally are addi
tional costs when using an online media
service account, especially when it is used internationally .
(D Tips
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, a connection loss can occur
during playback of on line media services .
-Online media and Internet radio usage de
pends on the service availability of the third
party provider .
- Audi AG simply makes the access to online
media services possible through the MMI
and does not take any respons ibility for the
contents of the online media services .
- Always read the chapter
c::> page 194, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa tion .
- Depending on the mobile device used, there
may be interruptions during media playback
and when using the
Audi MMI connect app.
To avoid interruptions when using a mobile
device , do not lock the screen on your mo
bile device and keep the
Audi MMI connect
app in the foreground .
- Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media .
Media
Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface o r
USB charging port
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
connect your mobile devices (such as a smart
phone or MP3 player) to the Audi music interface
or a USB charging port using a special USB
adapter.
@-
Fig. 208 A udi Genuin e Acce ssories: USB a dapter
You can purchase the USB adapter c::> fig. 208
from an authorized Audi dealer or at specialty
stores:
I
(D USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light
ning connection
@ USB adapter for devices with USB type C con
nection
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able to connect your mobile devices through the
Audi music interface to the MMI using the USB
adapters and charge the battery at th e same
time .
Applies to : vehicles wit h Aud i music interface
-Audi music interface : see c::> page 232.
Applies to: vehicles with USB charging ports in the rear
-USB charging ports in the rear : see
c::>page233.
CD Note
Hand le the USB adapter carefully . Do not al
low it to be pinched.
231
Media
@ Tips
-The USB adapter on the Audi music inter
fac e will support iPod touc h/iPh one from
the 5th generation or later with the light
ning connector.
- Mobile devices with an Apple Dock connec
tor can only be charged with a USB adapter
for devices with an Apple Dock connector
and cannot transmit data.
Audi music interface
Connec t your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery .
Fig. 2 09 Storage co m pa rtmen t unde r the c ente r armr est
and at the fro nt• o f the ce nter co nso le : diag ram : Audi mu
s ic inte rfa ce
USB Input
- Connecting a mobile device u sing a USS
adapte r:
connect the applicable USB adapter @
c:::> fig. 209 to the port on the Audi music inter
face @ c:::> fig. 209 or in the front of the center
console* a nd then connect the adapter to the
mobile device © (such as a n iP hone) .
-Charging a mobile device us ing a USS adapter :
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music inte rface @
c:::> fig. 209 or at the fro nt of
the cen ter console* using the appli cable USB
ad apter @
c:::> fig. 209, the batte ry wi ll a uto
matically charge .
-Di sconnecting a mobile devi ce from the Audi
mu sic interface :
remove the US B ad apte r@
c:::> fig . 2 09 from the Au di m usic i nterface .
T he media are started and ope rated through the
mobile device or the MM I, depend ing o n the de
vice bei ng used
c:::> page 234 .
232
Connecting multiple mobile devices : if a mobile
device (such as a smartphone) is connected at the
respective USB port on the Audi music interface,
then a ll devices can be used as a playback source.
AUX Input
- Connect ing a mobile device to the AU X input :
connect the cable ® c:::> fig. 209 to t he AUX in
put® on the Aud i music interface and then to
the mobile
device @) (such as a n MP3 playe r or
sma rtphone) .
-Di sconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable ® c:::> fig. 209 from the
AUX input @
c:::> fig. 209.
-Oper ation : select a nd confi rm the E xternal au
dio player
so urce ® c:::> page 234, fig. 210. The
medi a are sta rted and operate d through the
mob ile
dev ice @ c:::> fig. 209 .
_& WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, yo u have comp lete
responsibility fo r safety in traffic. Never oper
ate mobi le dev ices wh ile driving, because this
i n creases the risk of an acc ident.
(D Note
- Use a USB extens ion cable to co nnect devi
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the A udi music inter
face .
- Extremely high o r low temperatures that
can occur inside ve hicles can damage mobile
devices and/o r impa ir the ir performance .
N ever l eave mobi le devices in t he vehicle i n
extremely high or low tempe ra tur es.
(D Tips
- Always follow the info rmation found in
c:::> page 60 .
- When you switch the ign ition off, the USB
ports a re st ill su pplied w ith power unt il the
e n ergy managem ent int erven es.
- Do not use a n addit iona l adapter o r USB ex
tension cab le to connect mobile devices to
th e A udi music i nte rfa ce tha t already have a
ca ble or th at must be c onnec ted w ith a U SB
Ill-
Media
-Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters to connect mobile devices
to the USB charging port that have already
been connected by a USB adapter. They may
impair the functionality.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Refer to the manufacturer's operating man-
ual for important information regarding the
operation of your mobile device.
- Correct funct ion of all mobile devices can
not be guaranteed .
- The vehicle batte ry drains when mobile de
vices are turned on but the engine is off .
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
Applies to: ve hicles with Rea r Seat E nte rtainment 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 suitab le Audi Entertainment mobile Rear
Seat Entertainment package is available through
Audi Genuine Accessories.
Using Audi Genuine Accessories is recommended.
Audi has established their rel iability, safety and
suitability.
We cannot eval uate or endo rse 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 e lectronics.
@ 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 371.
-The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation is
not intended to charge external electron ic
devices.
234
Playing media
Accessing media
You can start and operate various media
through the
MMI control panel .
Fig. 210 Diag ram: possible sources in t he Me dia menu
Fig. 211 Diagra m: possible sources in t he Med ia me nu
Requireme nt: a media source must contain au
dio/video*
files ¢ page 226.
.,. Press the I MEDIA i button . Press the left control
button unti l the sources overview 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
i ng sources may be displayed in the
Media menu:
(D Jukebox* ... .. .. .. .. ........ .
@ DVD/CD drive* ... .. ... ..... .. .
@ SD card reader .. .. ..... ..... .
@ Audi music interface* ......... .
such as an iPhone, USB stick
® External audio player ......... .
®
(j)
®
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
Bluetooth audio player*
Wi-Fi audio player* .. ........ .
Online media*
and Internet radio*
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226,227
226
232
232
228
229
230
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