2020 AUDI A3 navigation system

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Table of contents

Audi active lane assist. .............65 128
Audi side assist... 2... 0.00.00. 131
PRB CAIG, scsi: 3 6 nose 28 wow swan « 136
Generalinformation................. 136
Parking system plus...........000000 137
Rearview Cametaiics « + icon so ese vo aoa 138
Park assist........ 0.00.00. c eee eee 140
Adjusting the parking aid............. 144
ErrOrimessages’: ¢ « wea = v news 2s new 6 2 145
Infotainment system............ 146
Multi Media Interface............ 146
Traffic safety information............. 146
Introduction ............. eee eee eee 146
MMI On/Off knob with joystick function.. 146
Infotainment system display.......... 147
MMI operation.............-.0000005 147
MMI tOUEh: « sams ay moe a 2 seers + ¢ eons 149
Control
knob with joystick function..... 151,
Letter/number speller................ 153
PREG textisearch = xc « x saves » y wom 2 eee 154
Menus and Symbols ..........0...0005 155
Multifunction steering wheel.... 157

INtrOduCtion « » sass x & ears s & ewe + & RES 157
Radio... 2... ee eee ee 157
Media... ... ccc eee eee eee 157
Telephone ssc « cays ¢ gees & x eerey & x eee 158
Nawigations. « + cscs 6 + same ao annene #0 ann 159
Voice recognition system........ 162
General information 161
Operating ......... 0.0 cece eee eee eee 162
Command overview information........ 162
Gommands « wisi sv wie 6 2 wenn oe eer a 2 163
External voice operation.............. 168
TALS POR 5 6 cece ss ees0n oo ems 2 wow 169
Introduction. ...... 20... 0. e cee eee eee 169
Setup. ..... 2... eee eee eee eee 169
Using the Audi phone box............. 171
Using the telephone.................. 173
Favorites... 0... 0... cece eee eee 175
MESSAQCS cra, « : ews ¢ ¢ sete x © sees os cee 175
Listening to voicemail................ 178
Directory... ... 00.0... cece ee ee eee 178

Additional settings................0. 180
Troubleshooting. ..............0e0 eee 181
MUA CONMECE « oss65 5 6 60% oe Owe 6 6 or 182
General information................. 182
Audi connect Infotainment............ 182
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 183
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 183
Audi connect e-tron services........... 185
SCHINGS mows 4 » new 2 eee « ¢ wes 4s ee 187
Troubleshooting............0.. eee eee 188
NavigatiOn’.« « » soc: ss acca y seen sees 189
Opening navigation...............00. 189
Entering a destination................ 189
Personal route assistance............. 195
Home address wisi se sceie ee eae ve eee 196
Favorites... 0.0... eee eee eee 196
Directory CONntaACtS wu 5 sensu 5 4 wees 8 8 ee 196
Alternative routes............0000 ee 197
Additional settings...............005 197
Mapizess x = seus g 9 ees Fo eS go Be Ey me 199
Satellite Mapieic ss same s wom a 6 eee 0 owe 202
Map update...............0 2.00000 202
Accessing traffic information.......... 204
Troubleshooting weiss 2 weve so wwe oo wow 205
Radio... ... cece 206
Opening the radio................4.. 206
Radio fumetioms crise « scscese oo eves oo siemens 207
Radio menu......... 0... eee eee eee ee 209
PROSCESS: = s aes 2 soem & s gla & x Hew ED HE 209
Additional settings ..............00 ee 209
Troubleshooting..............-.0000- 210
PROS wesc as soaen 6 3 sonweme 3 7 meen 6 eo 211,
Introduction. ....... 2... cee eee ee 211
Notes = scan « ¢ same © 7 eam og Some tS ee 211
Media drives.: « sissies + «seen 3 2 were sv wen 212
Bluetooth audio player............... 214
Wi-Fi audio player 214
Online media and Internet radio........ 215
Multimedia connections............-. 217
Playing media...............0--00005 219
Additional Settings « wows « s aswa a news 4 222
Supported media and file formats...... 224
Troubleshooting............0-seee eee 226

Instrument cluster

— Switching the voice recognition system off:
press and hold the |] button. Or: say the com-
mand Cancel.


For more information about the voice recognition
system, see > page 162, Voice recognition sys-
tem.
@ Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a
system message (for example, from the voice
recognition system) when the sound is playing.
— Increasing or decreasing the volume: turn the
right
thumbwheel up or down.
—Muting or pausing: turn the right thumbwheel
down. Or: press the right thumbwheel.
—Unmuting or resuming: turn the right thumb-
wheel up. Or: press the right thumbwheel.

@ ls] bei] button
— Selecting the previous/next track or station:
press the [xs] or [>>!] button.
— Fast forwarding/rewinding audio files: press
and hold the button until the desired
location in the file is reached.





Kid] or [>>I


©) [x] button / steering wheel heating [¢
— Steering wheel heating*: you can find addition-
al information in > page 68.
— Programmable steering wheel button - Open-
ing a function: press the |*] button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
— Programmable steering wheel button - Re-
questing a function: press and hold the [+] but-
ton.
— Programmable steering wheel button in the
Infotainment system, select: [MENU] button >
Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle settings
> Steering wheel button assignment.







© |] button
— Repeating the last navigation prompt: press
the [s] button when route guidance is active.
— Changing the voice guidance volume: when
route guidance is active, turn the right thumb-
wheel upward or downward during a navigation
prompt.



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Multifunction steering
wheel
Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument cluster

Fig. 15 Right side of the multifunction steering wheel
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
@ Operating the driver information system
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs @ > page 17, fig. 8 that display various in-
formation @) 9 page 17, fig. 8.
The following tabs may be available, depending
on vehicle equipment:






First tab Vehicle functions > page 21
Second Messages
tab?)
Third tab Radio > page 157
Media > page 157
Fourth tab | Telephone* > page 158
Fifth tab Navigation* > page 159

a) This tab is only visible when there is at least one indicator
light or message displayed.


— Switching tabs: press the|<>| button repeated-
ly until the desired tab is shown.

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Instrument cluster


— Opening/closing the menu: press the |=! but-
ton.
— Selecting a function in the menu/List: turn the
left thumbwheel to the desired function.
— Confirming a selection: press the left thumb-
wheel to confirm your selection.

— Returning to functions at higher levels: press
the L>] button.
— Scrolling within lists: turn the left thumb-
wheel quickly.
@le] button
— Accepting a call: press the |@] button when
there is an incoming call.
— Ending a call: press the |<] button during a
phone call to end the call.
— Opening the call list: if no phone call is in prog-
ress and there are no incoming calls, press the
€| button.











@ [2] Button
— Switching the voice recognition system on:
briefly press the [2] button. Say the desired
command after the Beep.
— Switching the voice recognition system off:
press and hold the | button. Or: say the com-
mand Cancel.




For more information about the voice recognition
system, see > page 162, Voice recognition sys-
tem.
@ Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a
system message (for example, from the voice
recognition system) when the sound is playing.
— Increasing or decreasing the volume: turn the
right
thumbwheel up or down.
— Muting or pausing: turn the right thumbwheel
down. Or: press the right thumbwheel.
— Unmuting or resuming: turn the right thumb-
wheel up. Or: press the right thumbwheel.

© [ks] / bei] Button
— Selecting the previous/next track or station:
press the |<<] or [>>!] button.


— Fast forwarding/rewinding audio files: press
and hold the button until the desired
location in the file is reached.

kx] or [p>

©|[x] button / steering wheel heating* |¢
— Steering wheel heating*: you can find addition-
al information in > page 68.
— Programmable steering wheel button - Open-
ing a function: press the |*] button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
— Programmable steering wheel button - Re-
questing a function: press and hold the [+] but-
ton.




— Programmable steering wheel button in the
Infotainment system, select: [MENU] button >
Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle settings
> Steering wheel button assignment.
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— Repeating the last navigation prompt: press
the [s} button when route guidance is active.
— Changing the voice guidance volume: when
route guidance is active, turn the right thumb-
wheel upward or downward during a navigation
prompt.



Button


Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.

> Press either the [=] button or the left control
button depending on the vehicle equipment.

— On-board computer > page 22, or > page 22
— Efficiency program > page 23
— Digital speedometer
—Lap timer > page 117
— Assist > page 115
— Reduced display
— Energy flow > page 80
—Lap times > page 117
— Statistics > page 118
— Sport displays > page 24
— Layout > page 19
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Multi Media Interface

Multi Media Interface
Traffic safety
information
Audi recommends performing certain Infotain-
ment system functions, such as entering a desti-
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary. Al-
ways be prepared to stop operating the Infotain-
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.

Z\ WARNING
Only use the Infotainment system when road,
traffic, weather, and visibility conditions per-
mit and always in a way that allows you to
maintain complete control over your vehicle.
@ Tips
Certain functions are not available while driv-
ing.


Introduction

[RAH-8837


Fig. 143 MMI control panel: overview
The Multi Media Interface, or MMI for short,
combines various systems for communication,
navigation* and entertainment in your Audi. You
can operate the MMI using the MMI control pan-
el, the multifunction steering wheel or the voice
recognition system”.
MMI control panel overview
@ Control knob with joystick function*
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@ MMI touch control pad* ......... 149
® Left control button ............. 148
@ Right control button ............ 148
146



© Buttons for opening menus directly . 148
(6): [MENU] button suis se cas as sees 148
@ [BACK] button .... 2. 147
MMI On/Off knob with
joystick function
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Fig. 144 MMI control panel: On/Off knob with joystick
function
Switching the MMI on/off: the MMI can be
switched on/off manually.
> Switching on manually: press the On/Off knob
@ briefly > fig. 144, or press the [MENU] but-
ton © © page 146, fig. 143 or one of the but-
tons used to open a menu G).
> Switching off manually: press and hold the
On/Off knob @) > fig. 144 until the MMI
switches off. If the MMI has been switched off
manually, it does not switch on again automati-
cally the next time the ignition is switched on.


Additional functions
> Adjusting the volume: turn the On/Off knob @)
> fig. 144.
> Muting: press the On/Off knob @) ° fig. 144
briefly.
> Selecting the previous/next function (for ex-
ample, a radio station/track): press the On/Off
knob @ ® fig. 144 briefly toward the left KK or
right DDI.
> Fast forwarding/rewinding (for example
songs): press and hold the On/Off knob @)
=> fig. 144 toward the left Kd or right Po. >

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Multi Media Interface

MMI touch
MMI touch control pad
Applies to: vehicles with MMI touch

RAH-8776
, Los Angeles, CA
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Fig. 148 MMI touch: entering the navigation destination
You can enter data using handwriting recognition
on the MMI touch control pad.
The MMI touch control pad is on the surface with
the control knob.
Entering letters, numbers and symbols
Applies to: vehicles with MMI touch

Fig. 149 Infotainment system: display when MMI touch is
active
The MMI touch allows you to enter data on the
MMI touch control pad using handwriting recog-
nition.
Requirement: it must be possible to enter text or
numbers and the symbol @ > fig. 149 must ap-
pear in the Infotainment system display.
> Initial entry: write an individual upper case or
lower case letter or number/symbol on the
MMI touch control pad using your finger. A
symbol that is recognized clearly by the system
is displayed in the Infotainment system display
@ ° page 149, fig. 148, confirmed with an au-
dible signal if necessary, and transferred to the
input field.
> Entering spaces: move your finger across the
MMI touch control pad from left to right.
> Deleting characters: move your finger across
the MMI touch control pad from right to left.
> Selecting the input suggestion: press the con-
trol knob.
> Switching directly to the results list: turn the
control knob to the right.
> Opening the speller: select the right control
button > Open speller. Text or numbers are en-
tered using the speller > page 153.
Moving the crosshairs
Applies to: vehicles with MMI touch

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Fig. 150 MMI touch: moving the crosshairs
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Multi Media Interface


Symbol/Description Description

Results list
tered.
Displays a list with suggestions based on the letters already en-

t
Switches from lower case to upper case letters or from upper case to
lower case letters.





Opens additional speller options, for example Close speller and
¢ Clear input field
1&2 Character sets and special characters
aou Displays accented characters (such as 4, ¢, fi, 6).


123 ABC ©
|O|O|
©
|O)/@
put.
Switches from letter to number input or from number to letter in-

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Adds a space in the input field.

Character selection Highlights the selected character.

A
Inserts the suggested word* when you push the control knob up.

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|
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|O|
©

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Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

@) Tips
Accented characters are not available for ev-
ery letter.
Free text search
Applies to: vehicles with free text search
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Fig. 156 Infotainment system: free text search
Using the free text search, you can select the or-
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field.
Free text search is available in the Vehicle*, Ra-
dio*, Media*, Telephone*, Navigation* and Audi
connect* menus.
Opening free text search

> Select: [MENU] button > desired menu item
(such as Telephone).

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> Keep turning the control knob to the left until
the free text search input field @ appears, or
> Push the control knob up to open the input
field ©.
The handwriting recognition for the MMI touch
control pad* is automatically activated. Simply
start writing.
Free text search for an entry
> Enter one or more search terms in any order in-
to the input field. The individual search terms
must be separated by spaces when entering.
An input suggestion to complete the entry* (3) is
shown depending on the input. Additional entries
that contain the entered search term are listed In
the results list 2).
If the desired term is still not displayed, enter
additional letters until it is displayed.
It is often enough just to enter the first letters of
the search term in order for it to display in the re-
sults list. For example, in the Telephone* menu,
write the initials of the contact being searched,
separated by a space.

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Multifunction steering wheel

— The Call waiting function must be activated
in your cell phone and in the MMI in order to
be alerted when there is an incoming call
during an active call. The call options de-
pend on the cell phone and service provider.
You can obtain more information from your
cell phone service provider.
Navigation
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Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel and
navigation system
Requirement: the navigation tab must be dis-
played.
If you have not started route guidance, a com-
pass will display in the driver information sys-
tem. The map is displayed in the Audi virtual
cockpit*.
> Press either the [=Ibutton or the left control
button > page 18, depending on vehicle equip-
ment.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
functions
may be available in the driver informa-
tion system.
— Accessing last destinations: select and confirm
Last destinations > the desired destination.
— Accessing favorites*: select and confirm Favor-
ites > the desired destination.
Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument cluster
— Showing navigation when route guidance is
active: select and confirm Route guidance.
— Showing the compass when route guidance is
inactive: select and confirm Compass.
— Starting route guidance to the stored home
address: if necessary, first select and confirm
Cancel route guidance and then Favorites >
Home address.
— Canceling active route guidance: select and
confirm Cancel route guidance.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
— Starting route guidance to the stored home
address: if necessary, first select and confirm
Cancel route guidance and then Favorites >
Home address.
— Canceling active route guidance: select: right
control button > Cancel route guidance.
Additional settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
— Select: right control button > desired entry.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the
function selected, the following additional set-
tings may be possible:
— Map display > page 200.
— Map colors > page 200.
— Map orientation > page 200.
— Automatic zoom > page 201.
Navigation view with route guidance
started
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and Audi virtual
cockpit

Fig. 158 Audi virtual cockpit: standard map during active
route guidance
Requirement: a destination must be entered
= page 189, route guidance must be started and
the navigation tab must be displayed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the se-
lected view > page 19, the following information
will be displayed in the driver information sys-
tem:
@ Map content (such as points of interest or
traffic information)
@ Current vehicle position (@)
@)A bar graph appears when there is an upcom-
ing turn. The fewer the bars that are shown, the
shorter the distance is until the turn. If there is
not an upcoming turn, the distance to the desti-
nation/stopover and the calculated arrival time is
displayed in the right speedometer.
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Multifunction steering wheel

@ Name of the street where you are currently
driving
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and analog instru-
ment cluster

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Fig. 160 Instrument cluster: turning maneuver in street
view
Requirement: a destination must be entered
=> page 189, route guidance must be started and
the navigation tab must be displayed.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
information may be shown in the driver informa-
tion system.
Distance to the next maneuver
Distance to the destination or stopover
Calculated arrival time
®©0O Name of the current expressway, highway or
street. If the O symbol is displayed in front
of the street name, you should turn onto the
street shown.
Direction arrow for the upcoming maneuver
Lane recommendation
CO®@ A bar graph appears when a direction arrow is
displayed. The fewer the bars that are shown,
the shorter the distance is until the turn.
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The following functions are also available when
route guidance is active:
— Repeating the last voice guidance message:
press the |4] button.
— Adjusting the voice guidance volume: turn the
right
thumbwheel up or down while a voice
guidance message is playing.



ZA\ WARNING
The route calculated by the navigation system
is a recommendation for reaching your desti-
nation. Obey traffic lights, stopping restric-
tions, one-way streets, lane change restric-
tions, etc.

G@) Tips
— Also see the chapter > page 8, Controls ata
glance.
— An exclamation point “!” in front of the
street name indicates that the information
about this street or this section of the route
is not complete in the navigation data con-
tained in the MMI. Obey traffic laws in one-
way streets and pedestrian zones.