Audi smartphone interface
Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us-
ing the Audi smartphone interface. Certain con-
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info-
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the MMI control panel.
Requirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
An iPhone generation 5 or newer with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
higher is required. Or:
A smartphone with the Android Auto app and An-
droid 5.0 Lollipop operating system or higher is
required.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 217 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 217, fig. 190.
> Select and confirm Activate Apple CarPlay or
Activate Android Auto now.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay 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.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi smartphone in-
terface > Change to connection manager.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface using the appropriate USB adapter
=> page 217, fig. 190.
>» Select and confirm Audi smartphone interface
in the Connection manager > page 231. You
can select your smartphone in the list of devi-
ces that are already paired > page 233.
> Follow the system instructions.
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.
Z\ WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
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C) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
@) Tips
— The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
— The brand of your smartphone
—The version of the operating system in
your smartphone
— The software version of the app used
— The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
— Your cell phone service provider
— The customized settings on your smart-
phone
— One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause your smart-
phone to be incompatible with the Audi
smartphone interface. Compatibility cannot
be guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more information and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufacturer of
your smartphone.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 168.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— The time displayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is active.
— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Apple CarPlay connec-
tion is active.
— When the Apple CarPlay connection is ac-
tive, Tag this song for iTunes* is not availa-
ble > page 207.
System settings
System settings
Setting the date and
time
You can set the clock time manually or using the
GPS*.
> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > MMI settings > Date & time, or:
> Select: [MENU] button > Vehicle > left control
button > Vehicle settings > Date & time.
Automatic setting
When this function is switched on ¥, the time
and date are automatically set.
Time
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the Time
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Date
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the Date
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
sampling of countries in this zone will be listed.
Automatic time zone*
When this function is switched on ¥, the time
will automatically adjust to the corresponding
time zone.
Automatic daylight saving time*
When this function is switched on M, the time
will automatically switch to daylight saving time.
) The Qi standard makes it possible to charge your mobile
device wirelessly.
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Time format
If you select 24h, the clock will display, for exam-
ple, 13:00. If you select AM/PM, the clock will
display, for example, 1:00 PM.
Date format
If you select DD.MM.YYYY, the date display will
show, for example, 31.03.2019. If you select
MM/DD/YYYY, the date display will show, for ex-
ample, 03/31/2019. If you select YYYY-MM-DD,
the date display will show, for example,
2019-03-31.
MMI settings
> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > MMI settings.
Language
You can change the display language as well as
the language for the voice guidance* and voice
recognition system*.
The number of languages available depends on
the country.
Measurement units
The following measurement units can be set de-
pending on availability: Speed, Distance, Tem-
perature, Fuel consumption, Volume, Pressure.
Mobile device reminder signal
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box
Requirement: your cell phone must be Qi-capa-
ble ) or connected to the Audi music interface @
with a USB adapter cable > page 171, fig. 162.
When the device reminder signal is switched on,
you will be notified that your mobile device is still
in the Audi phone box when you leave the vehicle.
You can select between Spoken cue, Signal tone
and Off.
Mobile device reminder signal volume: you can
adjust the reminder signal volume by turning the
control knob.
Index
License plate bracket................... 376
Licensing agreements (MMI)............. 235
Lifting jacks + seas a = sees so pars ye saws ee 354
Light/rain sensor
Automatic headlights .................. 43
Switching the rain sensor on/off.......... 49
Lighting
EXt@HiON's « ies.a « econ a 3 Haven § ¢ Haken F naTSS 43
ENCOVION seosins & 6 saewws 2 o omens 7 0 oem ooo BESOIN oo 46
LiGhts = sess ¢ y sews ¥ = eewe Fe eee FE wee Ee 43
Interior/reading lights .............2000 46
Listening to music
refer to Media.................-- 211, 219
LOA s, sncisoss % siesenein x euassene a 5 xaneee mayen 8 4 ox 380
Locking and unlocking
By remote control..............-.000-5 27
With the convenience key.............0. 28
Low beam headlights..................6- 43
Lowering the cargo floor...............-. 62
Luggage compartment.................. 60
COVED ss « 2 acer ¢ sees 9 4 BeeR GE awe GF HS 61
POWEPSOUNGCES cscs « siesecs oo mneven o eas Xv 0 59
Tie-dOWns .. 0.0... eee eee eee 62
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 60
Luggage compartment lid
Mechanically unlocking..............0.. 32
Opening and closing................... 31
Luggage compartment net............... 62
Lumbar'SupPorts wscin so cose se waa oe orice 54
M
Maintenance’: « siws ¢ o ccen so owen ee ween es 374
Maintenance intervals...............005 318
Making an emergency call............... 175
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 303
Manual shifting................02--0005 76
Map
Opetating: : sacs « : acme ss meme sp eee sys 199
Setting ass + savin ae eae se ease we ee 200
Update... . eee eee eee ee 189
Map update................0 2.0... 202
Massage function...............ee ee eee 54
Media sccsins so covers « 7 sernese © x awcowse © setae 211,.219
Drives... cece eee 212
Supported formats...............00-. 224
Media center...............0 eee eee 220
388
Memory capacity
Directory... 2... cece eee eee eee 179
JUKEBOX’: « eeay « & eee & Mores ¢ Bee Fe aS 213
Memory card
SD card reader (MMI) os. 2 esws oo eew 2 oe 212
Supported types and formats........... 224
MENU, Buttons. oo scence « 6 sovnass 2 @ weansine « 0 cones 146
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 230
Menu paths (Owner's Manual)............ 148
Menus/symbolsiecwis se sven + onrwe ¥ a omer 155
MeSSaQ@Siics 6 5 corns oo airs ao ese oo eee a L175
MIPCOTS seers a & mean 2s news oe eee e eReE ae BE 47
COMPASS: ores « « wesene » 4 vamens 4 4 comers a « comme 5 52
Dimming... 0.2.0.0 cece cece eee 48
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface.......... 146
MMI search
refer to Free text search........... 154, 221
MMI touch): s ssa = s sews = x eee so eee e 149
Mobile device
refer to Telephone...........-..2-.00. 169
Mobile device reminder signal............ 230
MODE. button: ; « sess seen u s pea ee eee ee 20
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System... 265
MOUNTAIN PASSES’: « saan cs Knee Gs Rees oF KE 89
Mountain roads.......... 0... cee eee eee 89
MP3
refer to Jukebox........-..0-- eee ee eee 213
Multifunction steering wheel
GChanginigwieWStss ¢ s sean so ween 4 & wows « 2 17
OPCKabings, « « wiemus «x seams » 0 weene x a seers 17, 20
Switching tabs..................004 17,20
Voice recognition system............... 19
Multi Media Interface.................. 146
Music
collection
refer'to Jukebox. « « cvs ss ean ce ween ee 213
MUG cco, » © seuss 2 5 eeees ¢ 2 eee eo eee ge eee 234
MYAUGI': x eee s were s Ree oe eR es 183, 193
N
NAV/MAP/BULEOM ss ¢ : eerws 5 2 oes 5 2 eee 189
Navigation. ..... 0... cece cece eee 189
ANNOUNCEMENTS « saws + acum « + eeon & x eee 198
Charging stations.................... 192
Index
Seating position
Driver... ce cece eee 238
FONE PaSSeniGerway « x enews we xs Rem ee 239
How to adjust the front seats........... 239
Incorrect seat position................ 240
OGCUBANES » seme + ees 5: ween se eee ss 238
Rear paSSengers ...... cscs eee eee e eee 240
Sea transport: « sens ss sews sv ewes © 2 wae g 97
Seats
AGUSTIN Gssisere oo esvetice oo soacare 2 wosneaie 2 weave « 54
Cleaning....................00000008 345
Correct seating position............... 238
Easyseatientey snc « x scene a 2 aman 3 a onder vo 55
Folding... 0... sce e eee eee 62, 63
Number of seats's « sews ¢ 2 sass 2 x eee oo 2 245
Seat Meating’s + ives se ssw 3 2 eaves ov wm © 67
Secondary phones. ¢ vex os wen a soe 170, 232
Selecting a source (media).............. 219
Selection menu................ 18, 148, 152
Selective door unlocking..............--- 25
Selector lever. .... 0.0.00... cece eee eee 75
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 195
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner............... 252
Service interval display..............005 318
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades.......... 51
Settings
DIF@GtOnY = ccsrse oo eres © siraneee mo evairaas we ¥ Heats 180
Map... sce ccc cece ee eee eee 200
Medial: + = sess = 5 meme ¢ 9 eee ¢ eomee & 2 cee 222
Navigationisis «accom + « caver © wenene «6 meee 197
Radio... .. 2... cece 209
System (MMD es « = awe ¢ o aes ¢ pews 2 ve 230
Telephone verccc 2s accsece 2 v convene x v exmame eo eoeee 180
Voice recognition system.............. 231
Wi-Fi hotspot eves = s sees : 2 pees ae wees es 187
Setting the language................... 230
Shift light indicator..............2..000- 24
Shift paddles.......... cc eee eee ee eee 76
Ship carrier... 2... eee eee 97
Shuffle... 2... eee eee eee 222
Side airbags
Description.......... 0... eee eee ee eee 271
How they Works: ; «sees ss sees sees eee 273
392
Side assist
refer to Audi side assist................ 131
Side curtain airbags............-....00. 274
DeSCriPtiGn sa = s assas ¢ ¢ eaves = & eases 3 x He 274
How they Works ¢ «sews os ews es eens a 276
Safety instructions .......... eee eee ee 276
SIMIGAatd « « ccsasin + +: mesma © wrens 3 mnasias 6 & winenne 183
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 208
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 35
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...............-.00- 169
Snow chains............. 000 eee eee ee 335
Socket
refer to Power sourceS..........- eee eee 59
Software update
refer to System update (MMI).......... 234
Software (MMI)
Version. .
Sources of information about child restraints
And their us@y»: » » wee: « y sews & » eee xe ee 297
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 357
Spare tire........... 20... eee eee 357
Spare wheel............0 00 cece eee eee 357
Speed-dependent volume adjustment..... 234
Speedometer........... 2. 0c eee eee eee 14
Speed warning systeM.......... 0c eee ee 1Is
Spelletiscs « v save v « mame oo more 2 o temew ¥ wens 153
SPONECISPlAYS's & svar « x sven a & ween 3 & EGH o 3 24
SPOEVIEW ics « = seme & x seme so Hows ee ees ge 19
SPOrty CriViNg = sees = y wees 2 y oes se wee yes 89
Start/Stop system.............-000 eee ee 83
Starting to drive............ 0. ee eee eee 73
Station scanning (radio)
refer to Refresh station list (radio)....... 209
Steering............ 0.0.02 cee eee eee 92
also refer to Steering .........000e00008 92
Steering locks: + s vse ss eis & x eres 71, 72, 92
Steering wheel
AGjUSTING secs 2 wei + wen es Reem oo EER 58
Shift paddles. ........... ccc cece e ee eee 76
Steering wheel heating................. 68
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel...............-- 17,19, 20