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Fig. 151 Upper display (example): left side: Radio functions in the playback view, right side: Sources
You can control the central radio functions in the > Applies to: MMI: Opening sources (2): Select on
playback view. the home screen: RADIO > Source.
> Applies to: MMI: Opening the playback view The following table gives an overview of the sym-
@: Select on the home screen: RADIO > aradio _ hols and radio functions.
station.
Symbol/Description Description
Playback view You can control the central radio functions in the playback view.
Sources The available sources are displayed and can be accessed in the radio.
Source button Displays sources in the Radio menu.
Shows the current station frequency band. If a symbol with the
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Frequency band WEB label is displayed, then the station is being streamed from on-
line. Always follow the information found in ©.
Presets Storing a preset: press Y¥. See > page 212.
Settings See > page 215.
© Station logo
Displays the station logo, if available.
Switching between picture views: press the station logo. Use one
finger to swipe to the right or left to switch between the Station
logo and Cover art.
Cover art: the album cover is displayed if available. Always follow
the information found in > ©.
Back Go back one level.
Search See > page 212
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Last stations
Displays recently played stations from all frequency bands
> page 212.
@ Favorites See > page 212
® SXM station list Displays stations from the SiriusXM frequency band.
® Online* See > page 213
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Symbol/Description Description
AM Displays the station list for the AM frequency band.
FM Displays the station list for the FM frequency band.
SiriusXM alerts
Overview of songs, artists, or teams from the stored SiriusXM alerts
being currently received > page 214.
More Access options for the current station > page 215.
KY/PI Select the previous/next station.
yng Unmutes or mutes playback.
List The station list is displayed > page 210.
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tional data.
Depending on availability, the station name as well as program in-
formation, for example, may be displayed > page 216, Online addi-
C) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 184.
Gy Tips
— Not all functions are available in every
source and on every touch display.
— Applies to: MMI: To select the previous or
next station, drag your finger to the left or
right in the playback view in the center of
the display.
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Applies to: vehicles with free text search
Using the free text search, you can select the or-
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field. Search in all frequency bands for a station
name, channel number, or program type, such as
News. You can also select the frequency.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Selecting a frequency: enter a frequency. Press
on a frequency in the results list.
The following information may be available:
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Description
Results from the list: Last stations
Results from the list: Presets
Symbol Description
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Last stations
Applies to: vehicles with last stations
You can listen to the last stations that were
played in all frequency bands.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Last stations.
— Listening to previously played stations: press
a station.
— Deleting last stations: select: Z > select one
or more stations or Select all > Delete >
(Done).
Applies to: vehicles with favorites
You can store your favorite stations from every
frequency band in the presets list.
Setting presets using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To play a preset, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > Presets > a
preset.
> To store a preset, press W © > page 211,
fig. 151, or press Store as preset in the options
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Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least one preset must be stored.
> To delete a preset, select: Z > select one or
more stations or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least two presets must be stored.
> To move a preset, press Z. Touch the $ symbol
and move the entry to the desired position.
Press Done.
Smart favorites
SiriusXM channels are stored in the presets as
smart favorites with the s% symbol. After switch-
ing the ignition and the MMI on, the smart favor-
ites store radio programs at a specific time. Press
ona smart favorite. You have the following op-
tions:
— Pause/Start: press I/D.
— Selecting the previous or next track: press !I<
or >i.
— Going to the beginning of a recording or live
program: press and hold !I< or >i.
— Setting the playback point: you can adjust the
playback position using the knob.
— Going to a live program: press [vé).
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can listen to various radio stations or pod-
casts on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 184, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
The following functions are available in the on-
line radio menu:
— Search: you only can search for online radio sta-
tions in this search. You can search for station
names and categories.
— Last played station: the station that was
played last will start playing.
— Top stations: select a station from the list of
popular online radio stations.
— Filtering the list: Select: © > (select a catego-
ry) > select a station name. The following cate-
gories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
Other categories may be available depending on
the country and vehicle equipment.
Podcasts
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online > Podcasts.
The following functions are available:
— Listening to a podcast: select: a podcast > a
podcast episode.
— Search: press 2.
The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
— Displaying the podcast episodes: press List.
— Starting or stopping the podcast: press P orl.
— Previous or next podcast: press K/D|, or use one
finger to drag the center of the display to the
left or right.
— Changing the playback point: you can adjust
the playback position using the knob.
— Displaying the online radio menu: press 5a.
— Switching to radio: press Source. The sources
in the Radio menu are displayed.
Podcast favorites
You can store podcasts in the Podcast favorites.
Storing a podcast favorite: requirement: the
podcast playback view must be displayed. Press
YX, or press Save podcast in the options
=> page 215, Options.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the Podcast favorites.
— Listening to a podcast favorite: press on the
desired podcast.
— Browsing podcast favorites: use your finger to
swipe to the Left or right.
— Displaying all podcast favorites: press All.
— Deleting a favorite: Select: All > Z > select one
or more podcasts or Select all > Delete >
(Done).
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Requirement: at least two favorites must be stor-
ed.
— Moving a favorite: Select: All > Z. Touch the
symbol and move the entry to the desired posi-
tion. Press Done.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 184.
@ Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may be lost
when online radio is playing.
— Online radio reception may not be possible
if Internet service is throttled.
— The use of online radio depends on the serv-
ice availability of the third party provider.
— The range and screen display of online me-
dia services from third party providers in the
vehicle can vary.
— AUDI AG only provides access to online radio
and does not assume any responsibility for
the content of these services.
Radio text
Applies to: vehicles with radio text
Program information (for example, general text
messages, artist, composer, song) is displayed in
the radio text.
Opening radio text
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > select a frequency band (such as FM)
> select a station > More > Radio text.
Displaying previous radio text entries: drag your
finger downward. The last radio text entries are
displayed if they are available.
Browsing through radio text entries: drag your
finger upward or downward on the screen.
If a radio text entry is displayed with a color, a
phone number or a navigation destination for the
station is available as radio text plus information.
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The availability of radio text and Radio Text
Plus depends on the radio station.
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Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
You can see an overview of your favorite artists,
favorite songs, or teams that are currently being
broadcast on a SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts.
After you have saved a SiriusXM alert, you can see
an overview in the SiriusXM alerts menu of the
songs, artists, or teams being currently received
and can play them directly from there.
Storing a SiriusXM music alert
Requirement: an artist or song must be playing
ona SiriusXM channel.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM > select a channel
> More > Artist as SXM alert/Title as SXM
alert.
Storing a SiriusXM game alert
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > {¥ > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Store
SiriusXM game alerts > select an entry from
the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 1)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
be stored and must be currently broadcast ona
SiriusXM channel.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts > select an
entry from the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 2)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
have been received.
— Press on the notification, or access the notifica-
tion in the notification center on > page 19 and
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Managing SiriusXM alerts
Requirement: a SiriusXM alert must be stored.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > (3 > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Select-
ed SiriusXM music alerts/Selected SiriusKM
game alerts.
When the function is switched on M, a SiriusXM
alert will be received.
Deleting SiriusXM alerts: Select: Selected Sir-
iusXM music alerts/Selected SiriusXM game
alerts > Z > select one or more alerts or Select
all > Delete > (Done).
Options and settings
Requirement: the playback view @) > page 211,
fig. 151 must be displayed.
> Press More, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 210, fig. 149.
> Press on an entry in the list until the Options
menu appears.
Depending on the selected source, the following
functions
may be available.
Storing a favorite
See > page 212.
Radio text
See > page 214.
Scan
All channels on the current playlist will be played
for several seconds each.
Scan smart favorites
All smart favorites will be played for several sec-
onds. The stored song on the smart favorite
channel will be played from the beginning
= page 213. To switch to the previous or next
smart favorite, press the On/Off knob briefly to
the left or right.
Artist as SXM alert
The artist being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM (SXM) alert > page 214.
Title as SXM alert
The song being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM (SXM) alert > page 214.
Team 1 as game alert/Team 2 as game alert
You can store a game alert for each team current-
ly playing > page 214.
Save podcast
See > page 213, Podcast favorites.
Save as a shortcut
See > page 20, Shortcuts.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > ©}.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing settings may be available.
HD Radio FM/HD Radio AM*
You can switch HD Radio reception on or off.
SiriusXM Tune Start*
If you play a smart favorite when this function is
switched on, the song currently playing on the
channel will play from the beginning.
Managing SiriusXM alerts*
See > page 215.
SiriusXM channel sorting*
You can set how the channels are sorted in the
SiriusXM channel list:
— Channel number: the channels are sorted in as-
cending order according to their channel num-
ber.
— Channel name: the channels are listed in alpha-
betical order.
— First category, then channel number: the chan-
nels are sorted by their category and then by
their channel number.
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— First category, then channel name: the chan-
nels are sorted by their category and then by
their channel names.
SiriusXM category filter*
The stations shown in the station list can be fil-
tered by your personal preferences and by pro-
gram type. The program categories that you can
select depend on what is offered by your provid-
er. When the Unsubscribed channels function is
switched off, unsubscribed channels will be hid-
den.
SiriusXM subscription status*
This option is available when your subscription is
about to expire or has already expired. The expi-
ration date for your license is displayed.
Call SiriusXM: the telephone number and radio
ID of your satellite radio provider are displayed.
To call your satellite radio provider using the
MMI, press Call SiriusXM.
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
Online additional data
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 185.
When the function is switched on, additional in-
formation (such as station logos, cover, artist,
track) will be loaded depending on the availabili-
ty from the different providers.
Preferred online radio data rate
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can set the data rate for online radio
> page 213.
For optimal sound playback, press High. To re-
duce data usage, press Low.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>@ in General information on page 184.
Problem Solution
A station is no longer displayed in the sta- | Store the station as a preset in advance. Access the pre-
tion
list. sets using the presets list > page 212.
Online radio: no playback from online ra-
dio.
Check if a suitable data plan was purchased > page 189.
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@) Note
— Pull the cable out of the Audi music inter-
face carefully so that the USB ports are not
damaged.
— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to reduce the risk of
damage to your USB device and the Audi
music interface.
— Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures.
@ Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=> page 75.
— 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 cable or
USB extension cable to connect mobile devi-
ces to the Audi music interface that already
have a cable or that must be connected with
a USB adapter cable (> page 220, fig. 153).
Using an additional adapter or US extension
cable may impair functionality.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is not supported on Apple and MTP
devices (such as smartphones).
— iPod or iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your mobile de-
vice in these situations.
— Audi recommends updating the iPod or
iPhone software to the latest version. Refer
to your mobile device owner's manual for
more information.
— The USB adapter on the Audi music inter-
face will support iPod touch or iPhone devi-
ces from the 5th generation or newer with
the lightning 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 authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
Playing media
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
— Amazon Alexa > page 220
—SD card > page 217.
— USB © page 220.
— DVD drive > page 218
— Connect external device: you can connect ex-
ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-
tooth audio player > page 218, or you can con-
nect an external device directly to the Audi mu-
sic interface > page 220.
— Connect online media > page 219.
Accessing media
Playing media files using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source. Depending on the
connected device or online media service”, the
symbol for a source may change. The device
name may be displayed (for example: my-
Phone).
> Select a track from the categories in the media
center > page 222.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files > page 221.
> Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the play-
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the [=|
button.
> To select a media file or a source, turn and
press the left thumbwheel.
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> To switch between radio and media, select the
button > Switch to radio/Switch to media.
@ Tips
— 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.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the MMI may be required.
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Fig. 154 Upper display: media center view
Various categories are available in the media cen-
ter for selecting media files or browsing through
media sources.
You can browse through your music collection us-
ing
the categories in the media center, such as al-
bums. You can browse either through any availa-
ble source (for example, the SD card) or the ac-
tive source. While browsing through the media
center, the music from the active source will con-
tinue to play.
Opening the media center
> Applies to: MMI: Searching any source: select
on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a
source > a category.
> Searching through the active source: select in
the playlist view > page 223 > an > a category.
@ Source symbol
Symbol for the source you are currently brows-
ing. Depending on the connected device or online
media service*, the symbol for a source may
change. As an example, > fig. 154 shows a USB
stick connected to the Audi music interface.
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@ Source device name
Device name of the source you are currently
browsing.
@® Categories
The categories in the media center depend on the
source, the mobile device, and the connection
type. Only search results within the active source
are shown.
Search
If a source supports the search, then the catego-
ry is displayed > page 225.
Last played track
The last played media file will be played.
Artists
All available artists are displayed. Select: an ar-
tist
> an album > a song.
Playlists
All playlists and smart playlists in the source are
displayed. Select: a playlist > a song.
Smart playlists
— Last played tracks: the tracks that were dis-
played last are displayed.
— Most played tracks: the tracks that are played
most frequently are displayed.
Directories
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis-
played. Select: a folder > a song.
Compilations
You can control your playlists through the MMI.
Select: a playlist > a song.
Composers
All available composers are displayed. Select: a
composer > an album > a song.
Radio
Press ona radio station.