2018 AUDI Q7 light

Navigation
~ Better route~ : if a better route is availab le
for the current route guidance, it wi ll be indi­
cated on the map includ ing the time that
wou ld be saved. More information can be
found under
¢page 218.
Map functions
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
.,. Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed
¢pag e 213, fig. 192.
.,. Press the left control button.
The follow ing map functions can be selected:
Switch to destination input
The free text search in the Enter destination
menu is displayed ¢page 203, fig. 185.
Traffic messages
Curre nt traffic information is displayed in the In­
fotainment system disp lay. You can a lso find ad­
ditiona l information under
¢page 217.
Route list
The route list ca n only be displayed when route
gu ida nce is active and contains information re­
ga rding the route, the names of the st reets and
the length of the route sections. When traveling
on highways, possib le parking lots and rest areas
are shown, which you can select as a stopover.
POis along the route
Requirement: route guidance must be active .
Search ing for points of interest along your cur­
rent route For addit iona l information, see
¢page 206.
Additional options on the map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
.,. Press the I NAV /MAP I button repeatedly until
the map is displayed
¢page 213, fig. 192 .
.. Press the right contro l button .
Depending on the function selected, the follow­
ing op tions can also be selected under the
Map
menu:
Cancel route guidance : see¢ page 208.
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Map settings : see¢ page 214.
Route criteria: see ¢page 212.
Voice guidance : see¢ page 212.
Navigation settings : see ¢ page 211.
Show alternative routes : see¢ page 210.
Parking along the route* : parking options near
t h e ve hicle are displayed .
Save current position: you can save your current
vehicle position as a favor ite¢
page 211 or save
i t as a contact in the directory
¢page 211.
Audi connect at this location *: allows you to
search for
Travel information at the entered lo­
cation (events, weather at the destinat ion, etc.) .
Online traffic data* : you can switch the online
traffic data on or off(~).
Country information : see¢ page 208.
Avoid route*: when route guidance is active, the
calculated route will avoid the area you have
specified (maximum: 12 mi (20 km)), if possible.
The navigation system ca lcu lates an alternative
rout e. The route to be avoided that you have en ­
tered applies only to the current route and must
be set again, if needed. The areas you have se­
lected to avoid w ill appear with red and white
shading on the map.
Move route *: move your finger over the MMI
touch contro l pad* or use the contro l knob to ad­
just the route on the overview map.
Map settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
.. Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed .
.,. Sele ct: r ight control button>
Map settings.
Depend ing on the selected function, the follow­
i ng settings can be selected :
Map colors
Day/Night :
the map is displayed with a light/
dark background.

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:E ' Automatic: the map display adapts to the light­
ing conditions (for example, changing from
Day
to Night when driving through a tunne l) .
Map display
Standard :
see ¢page 213, fig. 193 .
Satellite map1>: refer to<:::;> page 215, fig. 194 .
Map orientation
Destination:
the map indicates the dest ination
and is oriented to the north.
2D heading up map /2D north up map : the cur­
rent vehicle position is disp layed . The map is ori­
ented in the direction of travel or to the north.
3D map* : the current vehicle pos it ion is s hown
on a th ree -dimensional map and is aligned to the
direction of trave l. At a scale of 62 mi (100 km)
and larger, the map or ientation is to the north.
O verview map: the entire route from the vehicle
position to the destination or the next stopover is
disp layed on the map . The map sca le depends on
the length of the route and adapts automatically.
The map is oriented to the north.
Route information
The display of route information, such as the cur­
rent street being driven on or points of interest
a long the current route
<:::;> page 213, fig. 192, can
be switched on/off or can be minimized on the
display of upcoming maneuvers.
Automatic zoom
On :
the map scale is adapted automat ica lly de­
pending on the type of road being trave led (ex­
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al­
ways have an optimal overview of the road ahead .
The sca le is also automatically adapted when
there are upcoming maneuvers to provide a bet­
ter deta iled view .
Intersection : when route guidance is active, the
map temporarily zooms in to a detailed scale
1> AU DI AG provi des acce ss to se rvices fro m thir d par ty pro ­
vi de rs. Pe rman ent ava ilab ility can no t be g uaranteed , be·
c aus e that depends on th e th ird party provid er.
2
> P ro vider at tim e of pr intin g.
Navigation
when there are upcoming maneuvers so that you
can see the street or turn better.
Off : the map scale you have chosen is ma in­
tained .
MMI map contents
You can switch the d isplay of additional informa­
t ion on the map in the Infotainment system dis­
play on or off.
The weather forecast is displayed on a 3 m i (5
km) scale on the map.
Instrument cluster map contents
You can also set which map content disp lays in
the instrument cluster¢
page 164.
Satellite map
Applies to: vehicles wit h a navigat ion system and Audi co n·
nect (Infotainment)
You can display the navigation map with satel ­
lite images.
Fig. 194 Exampl e: satelli te map
Requirement: the requirements for Audi connect
services must be met <:::;>
page 187.
.. Press the !NAV /MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed.
.. Select: right control button
> Map settings >
Map display > Google Earth2>1>.
T he map display is based on data received from
the Internet in the form of sate llite images,
which are then combined with the roadways from
the
Standard map view. There are two gigabytes ..,_
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::r ' Media
Introduction
There are various media drives and connections
avai lab le in the MMI. For example, you can play
audio/video* fi les from t he Jukebox* or connect
your mobi le device to the Audi mus ic interface*
and operate it through the MMI.
Notes
General
Media and format re strictions :
the MM I (includ ­
ing the SD card reader and the USB storage de ­
vice connection *) was tested wit h a variety of
products and media on the market. However,
there may be cases where ind ividual devices or
media and audio/video files* may not be recog­
n ized, may play on ly w ith restrictions, or may not
play at all.
Digital Rights Management : please note that
the audio/video* files are subjec t to copyright
protection .
The med ia drives do not play f iles that are pro ­
tected by ORM and that are ident ified with the
symbol
rfl.
Data secu rity : never store important data on SD
cards, the Jukebox*, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices .
Aud i AG is not responsib le for damaged or lost
f il es and media .
Loading times : th e more files/fo lders/p lay lists
that are on a storage medium, the longer it will
take to load the audio/v ideo* files . Audi recom­
mends using storage med ia tha t on ly conta in au­
d io/video files* . To decrease the t ime it takes to
l oad audio/v ideo f iles*, create subfolders (fo r ex­
ample, fo r th e a rt ist o r album). The loading time
will also increase when importing fi les.
Additional information : when playing, audio
f iles are automatically displayed with any add i­
tional informat ion that is sto red (such as the ar­
tis t, trac k and albu m cover). If this informa tion is
n o t availa ble o n the sto rage med ium, t he M MI
will check the Grace note metadata database .
Media
However, in some cases, the additional in fo rma ­
tion may not be displayed.
Re stri cted functionality : reset the Media set­
tings
t o the fac to ry defau lt settings if func tional ­
ity is restr icted ¢
page 246.
If functionali ty is rest ricted, reset the Jukebox *
to the fa ctory default sett ings ¢ page 246.
For information about the propert ies of s upport­
ed med ia and fi le formats , see ¢
page 240 .
@ Note
Always fo llow the information fo und in ¢ @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194 .
CD/DVD operation
CD /DVD and format restrictions :
the funct iona li­
ty of individ ua l st orage media may be limited due
to the v ariety of b lank CDs/DVDs avai lab le and
t h e various capacities. Audio C Ds or video DV Ds
with copy p rotection, CDs/DVDs that do not con ­
fo rm to the standard and multi session CDs may
have limit ed playback or may not play at a ll. Audi
recommends finaliz ing the recording process
whe n creat ing mult isess io n CDs . Mult isess ion is
not supported for DVDs .
Using CDs/DVDs , the CD dr ive or the DVD drive :
to ensure correct, hig h-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the dr ive or d isc read ing er­
rors, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
sleeve and do not expose t hem to direct sunlight .
Do
not u se:
- Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
- Sing le CDs/DVDs with 3 in (8 cm) d iameter
- CD/DVDs that a re not round
- CDs/DVDs w it h labe ls
- Protec tive rings
- Clea ning CDs
Thermal protection switch : CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailab le if outs ide tem ­
peratures a re extremely hot or co ld . A thermal
pro tect io n sw itch is insta lled to p rotect the C D/
D VD and the laser.
La ser devi ce s: lase r devices a re divided i nto safe -
ty classes 1 to 4 in acco rdance w ith DIN I EC 76 .,.
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:E ' 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 inc:>@
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.
CD Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al­
low it to be pinched.
@ Tips
-The USB adapter on the Audi music inter­
face will support iPod touch/iPhone from
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Media
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
fo r devices with an Apple Dock connector
and cannot transmit data.
Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i mus ic in terface
Connect your mobil e de vices to the Audi music
interface in order to op era te them through the
MM I and charge the battery.
Fig . 2 09 Sto rage co mp artment u nde r the center a rm re st:
Aud i m usi c in terface
USB Input
- Connecting a mobil e device u sing a USB
adapte r:
connect the applic able USB adapter @
c>
fig . 209 to the port on the Audi music inter­
face @ c>
fig. 209 and then connect the adapt­
er to the mobile device © (such as an iPhone) .
-Charging a mobile device using a U SB adapter:
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music inte rface @ c>
fig. 209 using the applica­
ble USB adap ter @ c>
fig. 209, the battery will
a utomat ically charge.
- Di sconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
mu sic int erface :
remove the US B adapte r@
¢
fig. 209 fr om the A udi music inter face .
The media a re started a nd ope rated t hrough the
mob ile devi ce or the MM I, depend ing on the de­
vice bei ng used c>
page 234 .
Connecting multiple mobile devices : if a mobile
dev ice (such as a sma rtphone) is connected at the
respect ive USB port on t he A ud i music interface,
then all devi ces can be u sed as a playback so urce.
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AUX Input
-Connect ing a mobile device to the AUX 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 player or
sma rtphone) .
-Di sconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable®¢ fig. 209 from the
AUX input @¢
fig. 209 .
-Oper ation : select and confirm the External au ­
dio player
so urce ® ¢ page 234, fig. 210. The
medi a are sta rted and operate d through the
mob ile dev ice @ ¢
fig. 209 .
_&. WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, yo u have comp lete
responsibility for 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 in tegrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face .
- Extremely high o r low temperatures that
can occur inside ve hicles can damage mobile
devices and/o r impa ir their performance .
Never 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> page60 .
- When you switch the ign ition off, the USB
ports a re st ill supplied w ith power unt il the
e n ergy managem ent interven es.
- Do not use a n addit iona l adapter o r USB ex ­
tension cab le to connect mobile devices to
the A udi music i nte rfa ce tha t already have a
cable or that must be connected w ith a USB
ad apter( ¢
page 231). Th ey may imp air the
fu nctionality . .,.

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::r ' -You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores.
- Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
approximately 70% of the maximum vol­
ume.
- 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 246.
-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.
l) A ppli es o nly t o MTP devic e s. Doe s not a ppl y to Ap ple dev i­
ces and U SB mass s to ra g e devi ces.
Media
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
App lies to : vehicles wit h Rear Seat Enterta inme nt preparat ion
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.
The 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 ev alu at e or endorse other p rodu cts in
this way, even if the p roduct 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 3 77.
- The
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation is
not intended to charge external electronic
devices .
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Media center
Various categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media center .
Fig. 212 Example: USB stick catego ries
Fig . 213 Examp le: USB stick categories
~ Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed .
Se lect and confirm the desired source.
(!) Active source
The active source is highlighted. The active
source symbol @ may change depending on the
connected device, the online media service* or
Internet radio*. The device name may be dis­
p layed (for example: myPhone). As an examp le, a
USB stick is shown
c:> fig . 212 connected to the
Audi music interface*.
Depending on the active source , you can select
audio/video files* from the following categor ies
and add them to the p laylist :
@Favorites
The Favorites category appears if at least one en­
try is stored in the favorites list . See
¢ page 23 7,
Favorites.
@ Artists
~ All available artists a re displayed . Se lect and con-
N ~ firm an artist, an album and then a track.
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:E - Media
@ 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 available tracks are displayed . Select and con­
firm a track .
(J) Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis­
played . Select a folder, if necessary . Select and
confirm a track .
@ Playlists
All available playlists from the source and the
smart playlists are displayed. Se lect and confirm
a playlist and then a track.
Smart playlists :
- Last played tracks :
the last tracks played in the
selec ted source are displayed .
-Most played : the most played songs in these­
lected source are displayed .
-5 stars to 1 star: tracks from the selected
source are displayed accord ing to their r ating.
- Unrated: all files from t he se lected source
w ithout rating information (for example, in the
1D3 tag) are displayed.
@ Videos*
All avai lable video files are displayed. Select and
confirm a video file.
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i connect (Infotainment) and
use of the radio category w ith iPocl/iPhone
Always follow the information found in ¢(j) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194. ..,_
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::r ' Audi smartphone interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You con connect your smortphone to the MMI us­
ing the Audi smortphon e int erfac e. Certain con­
t e n t on you r sm ortphone is ado pted to th e Info­
tainme nt system d is p lay while driving and con
be operated through the MMI control panel .
Requirement
The vehicle must be stat ionary and the ignition
must be switched on .
iPhone generation 5 or h igher w ith Lightning
connector and iOS 7 .1.2 operating system or h igher.
Or:
Smartphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Loll ipop operating system or higher.
.,. Connec t your sma rtphone to the Audi music in ­
terface ¢
page 232 using a USB adapte r
¢page 231, fig. 208 .
.. Se lect and confirm A ctivate Apple CarPlay or
Acti vate And roid Auto now .
.. Follow the system instruct ions.
.. Pay attention to any additiona l system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable .
If yo u chose not to use Apple CarP lay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in ­
terface later on using the
Connection manager.
.,. Se lect : I MENU I button > Audi smartphone in-
terfa ce
> Change to connection manager .
.. Connec t your sma rtphone to the A udi music in ­
terface using a USB ad apter ¢
page 231,
fig . 208.
.. Se lect and confirm Audi smartphone in t he
Connection manager¢ page 246. You can se­
l ect your smartphone in the list of devices that
are already paired¢
page 247.
.,. Follow the system instruct ions .
@ Note
Always follow the i nformat ion found in¢@) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194 .
Audi smartph one interfac e
(D Tips
-The functions that can be used depen d on
the fo llow ing factors, among others:
- the brand of your smartphone
- the vers io n of the ope rating system in
your smartphone
- the software ve rsion of the app used
- the USB adapter cab le and correct connec-
tion
- your cell phone se rvice provide r
- the customized settings on yo ur sma rt -
phone
- One of the factors above o r a com bina tion
of any of them could cause your sma rtphone
to be incompatib le wit h the Audi smart­
phone inter face. Compatibility cannot be
guaranteed for all types of smartp hones.
For more informat io n and assistance, refer
t o the user guide and the man ufactu rer of
yo ur sma rtphone .
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­
trol, you can ope rate yo ur smartp hon e usi ng
the ex ter nal voic e recognition system
¢page 172.
- The menu language show n in t he MMI is
based on t he sett ings in you r smartp ho ne .
- Th e time d is p layed in the M MI is based o n
the settings in yo ur sma rtphone .
- Severa l M MI functions a re not avai lab le
when Apple Car Play o r Andro id A uto is ac­
t ive.
- Yo u ca nnot co nnect any mob ile dev ices via
B lu etooth whe n an App le CarPlay connec­
tion is a ctive .
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Opening a menu
Apple CarPlay :
you can go back to t he Apple Car­
Play main me nu regardless of the se lected me nu
i tem by p ressing and holdi ng the
I B ACKI button .
Android Auto : to go back to the Andro id Auto
me nu bar, push the control knob down .
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