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mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.

@) 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 72.
— 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 184, fig. 134).
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:
—SD card > page 182.
— USB © page 184.
— Connect external device: you can connect ex-
ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-
tooth audio player > page 182, or you can con-
nect an external device directly to the Audi mu-
sic interface > page 184.
— Connect online media > page 183.
Accessing media
Playing media files using the center display
> 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 186.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files > page 185.
> 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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Media

Audio books
You can control your audio books on the MMI.
Press on an audio book.
Podcasts
You can control your podcasts through the MMI.
Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Genres
All available genres are displayed. Select: a genre
> an artist > an album > a song.
Videos
All available video files are displayed. Press ona
video.
Tracks
All available tracks are displayed. Press ona
track.
Albums
All available albums are displayed. Select: an al-
bum > a track.
@) Note
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
— Cloud services and category radio always re-
quire an Internet connection.
elem irad (lary
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 154.
G@) Tips
— Only the categories supported by the medi-
um are 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.
(i) Tips
Applies to: iPod/iPhone
Also read the information on the Audi music
interface and the supported devices
=> page 184.


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Fig. 136 Center display: left side: playback view; right side: playlist
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Description Settings

Auto
The MMI detects the picture for-
mat of the source and displays the
image in the optimal ratio.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > ©}.
Online additional data

4:3,
16:9
The image is fixed in the corre-
sponding ratio. Select one of these
options if the image is distorted or
a section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.
Requirement: The MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 155.
If available, various information about the track
currently playing (such as the cover) will be load-

Zoom
The image is enlarged to fill the en-
tire display.
ed from the Internet when this function is
switched on.

Original

The image is displayed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this
option if the image is distorted or a
section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.

Supported media and file formats
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The SD card reader and the USB storage device
connection support the following media file



properties:
Audio files Video files
Support- SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards: with a capacity up to 256 GB;
ed media | Audi music interface: mobile devices > page 184 (for example, iPhone, MTP player, USB
storage devices in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that conform to USB 2.0: USB sticks,
USB MP3 player (Plug-and-Play-capable), external USB flash drive and hard drives).
File sys- Memory cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
tem USB storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
USB storage device partitions (primary/logical*): 2 per USB connection.
Metadata | Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max. 800x800 px.
The album cover from the medium or from Grace-
note* is displayed, depending on availability.
Format MPEG | Win- MPEG | Opus FLAC ALAC MPEG MPEG4 Windows
1/2 dows 2/4 1/2 AVC Media Video
Layer 3 |Media (H.264) |9
Audio 9
and 10
File ex- -mp3 |.wma_ |.m4a_|.opus__|.flac -m4a__—|.mpg; -mp4 .wmv
tension -m4b__|.ogg -Mpeg -m4v -asf
-aac .oga -Mov
avi
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX

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Audio files Video files
Character-| up to maximum 320 kbit/s and |48kHzsampling| up to maximum 10 Mbit/s and
istics 48 kHz sampling frequencies frequency 1920x1080 px at maximum 30 fps
Number | USB mass storage device and memory cards: max. 50,000 files per medium; max. 1,000
of files files per playlist/folder

G) Tips
— The media drives do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— For compressing MP3 files, AUDI AG recom-
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate.
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer 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.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth
audio player: the mobile device is
not supported.
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 184, Multimedia
connections/=> page 182, Bluetooth audio player. You can learn
about supported mobile devices in the Audi database for mobile
devices at www.audiusa.com/bluetooth.

Audi music interface: The portable
device is not recognized as a
source.
For many mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi-
ble when the battery level is too low (less than 5% charge level).
The mobile device will only be recognized as a media source in
the MMI after connecting if the battery charge level is sufficient.

Audi music interface: Problems
with playback from iPod/iPhone.
The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch this
function off > page 196 when you are not using the Bluetooth
audio player.

Audi music interface: Audio play-
back using the connected mobile
device is not possible.
Make sure the USB mode M7P is selected in the settings on your
mobile device.

Bluetooth audio player: interfer-
ence with track display and audio
playback.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player if a music player app from a third party provider is open.
AUDI AG recommends using the integrated media player on your
Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone).

Online media: connection failed
between the MMI and the myAudi
app.

To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the myAudi app status screen.

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Additional settings

Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about
those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Set date and time automatically
— Date format
— Use 24h time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
— Automatic daylight saving time
— Manual daylight saving time
CERT Taal lat ae ay
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
— Volume
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 22.
Requirement: an audio source must be selected.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed-dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
Announcements and tones
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.
Possible settings:
— Volume of announcements
— Welcome sound

ZA\ WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, adjust the
volume of the audio system so that audible
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
G) Tips
The volume is automatically adjusted to a pre-
set level when the MMI is switched on.

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Additional settings

Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Bluetooth.
Bluetooth
You can select a setting for visibility of the MMI
to other Bluetooth devices. To connect a new
Bluetooth device, the Visible setting must be se-
lected. If Invisible is selected, a Bluetooth con-
nection will only be possible with paired devices.
If Off is selected, no Bluetooth device can be con-
nected.
Bluetooth audio player
When this function is switched on, the profile
will load automatically when your Bluetooth au-
dio player is within range.
Bluetooth name
The MMI’s Bluetooth name is displayed and can
be changed.
Toya MU olor ha)
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Software
update.
> If necessary, insert a storage medium with the
update data into the corresponding drive
=> page 190.
> Press Search for updates.
> Select the corresponding update.
> Press Next.
> Follow the instructions in the display.

A WARNING
— Perform the installation only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
— If the installation fails, contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction
corrected.


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@) Note
The connection costs for the software update
are included in the Audi connect pricing.
G) Tips
The length of the process depends on the size
of the update.
Factory default settings
Restore factory settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Restore
factory settings.
> Select the desired functions individually, or
> Select the option Select all.
> Press Apply. The settings will be reset.
> To completely delete a smartphone that is
paired with the Audi smartphone interface, re-
set Audi smartphone interface and Bluetooth.
G) Tips
— Make sure that not only the settings were
deleted but also the stored data, if necessa-
ry.
— The system may restart when the settings
are reset. This may take a few minutes.
Connected devices
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Requirement: The vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices.
Possible menu items:
— Telephone 1
— Telephone 2
— Data connection
— Audio player
— WLAN hotspot
— Headset

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Numbers and
Symbols

2-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 78
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ALC cooling MOde ss « « vesiev «sass w © wernin eon 78
Accelerator pedals sais se cai sv aac oe ews 84
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 84
AGCOSSOFIES « crvcei. 5 cesses « ceeness a & arene ww wnat 260
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 119
Adaptive cruise assist................04. 111
Cleaning the sensors........... 0c been 237
Adaptive dampers ...........-.00ee esau 96
Adaptive speed assist 111
also refer to Adaptive cruise assist....... 111
Adjusting the air distribution............. 78
Adjusting the brightness................. 47
Adjusting the sound.................005 195
Adjusting the temperature..............- 78
Adjusting the vents... 0... .... eee eee ee 79
Adjusting the volume................-005 26
Adjusting the volume (announcements).... 195
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 195
Airbag System « « sae« s sees ¢ v wees ee reese ee 61
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 31
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 242
All-weather lights...............-..20--- 43
Allseason tires. ...........000200200005 231,
All wheel drive
POPEP CO GUAT Oia 5 = yess s 5 meee Heme « 98
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 184
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 193
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 214
Anti-lock braking system. ...........000-. 98
Anti-Slip Regulation.................0004 99
Anti-theft alarm system ...........-..000- 31
Anti-theft wheel bolts........0........4. 243
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 193

Aspect ratio (video).............00. 187, 189
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............. 98
Audi adaptive light...............-..0000. 43
Audi connect
refer to connect..............00 154,155
Audi drive select. ...... 0. cece eee eee eee 96
Audimusicinterfacesic «scenes a0 oem 0 0 ote 184
AUdiOFMeS ricco cossoe wa concn ow anew wv x asite 185
Audi phone box. esi. ss ecw se eee ye ewe 141
Audi pre sense...........2+--eee eee eee 121
MOSSAGES cwssins so secnsas a a menage We imeuinis wo omen 124
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............ 0.000005 124
Audi smartphone interface.......... 193, 197
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 11
AUTO
Automatic headlights................5. 43
Climate control system.............0005 78
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 28
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 36,37
Automatic transmission............-..00- 82
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 49
Average consumption...............0-5. 14
Average speed .... 2... .- cee eee eee 14
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Bag hooks
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Charging
Winter operation...............0 ee eee 212
Blinds
refer to Sunshade (roof)...............-. 39
Block roWte ices « ¢ sawa x 2 ews 2 8 cage ¥ 8 oe 167
BIGWEP's « woven s 2 wome 4 @ noses © yee Ho toeee a 78
Bluetooth
‘Audio player cscs % cress =o reosae ve nese 182
Connecting a mobile device............ 140
Deleting
adevice.................000. 197
DeViC OVETVIOW': esrns 5 & coven s » ease 5 @ exes 196
Disconnecting a device................ 197
Displaying profiles................000. 197
Searching foradevice...............4. 197
Selecting adevice.................00. 197
Specifying a favorite.................. 197