2020 AUDI A3 Owner´s Manual

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Audi connect

An Internet connection is required to use Audi
connect Infotainment. Depending on the country
and the vehicle equipment, the following options
may be available:
— Embedded SIM card

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Embedded SIM card
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and an
embedded SIM card

The data connection for Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is made through an embedded SIM
card (eSIM card) that is installed in the vehicle.
You can use the Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices immediately.
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Using a Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
You can connect up to eight Wi-Fi devices (such
as smartphones) with the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot. If
the MMI is connected to the Internet
=> page 182, the connected Wi-Fi devices can also
use the MMI’s Internet connection.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings > Wi-Fi. Switch on
the Wi-Fi hotspot.
> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings > Network key. The
access data for the Wi-Fi hotspot is displayed.
Switch on the visibility of the Wi-Fi hotspot if
necessary.



> Switch the Wi-Fi function on in your mobile de-
vice and connect it to the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
using the authentication data that is shown.
> Follow any additional system prompts on your
Wi-Fi device if necessary.
Your device is successfully connected with the
MMI's Wi-Fi hotspot.

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For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 377.

Audi connect
Infotainment services
Configuration
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Requirement: your vehicle must be connected to
the Internet > page 182.
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must
be configured through your personal myAudi ac-
count at my.audi.com before using them for the
first time.
> Register at my.audi.com.
> Add your vehicle to your myAudi account.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > right
control button > Log in.
> Log in to myAudi in the vehicle using your e-
mail address and password.
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— For some Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices, you may also have to enter your myAu-
di access information when accessing serv-
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Audi connect

— Some Audi connect Infotainment services
must be activated at my.audi.com.
— To make logging in easier in the vehicle, you
will receive an 8-digit myAudi PIN as an al-
ternative to your myAudi password after you
have created a myAudi account.
— Depending on the country, you may be able
to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
— For detailed information on configuration,
visit my.audi.com.
Accessing Audi connect Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment

> Select: the [MENU] button > Audi connect.
A list of all of the available Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is shown on the Infotainment sys-
tem display.
You can also filter the Audi connect Infotainment
services by category:
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > left
control button > for example, Navigation for
the Audi connect Infotainment services in the
Navigation menu.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment


> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > desired
Audi connect Infotainment service > right con-
trol button.

Depending on the equipment and the Audi con-
nect Infotainment service selected, the following
basic functions may be available:
Save as preview
You can also see a preview of the selected Audi
connect Infotainment services on the Audi con-
nect Infotainment home page.
Show on map
You can show selected contents on the map and
use them for route guidance.

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Log in
See > page 183.
Read out)
You can allow the MMI to read out the selected
contents.
Call
If a phone number was assigned to an entry, you
can call the number, for example to reserve tick-
ets.
Refresh
The contents for the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service are refreshed.
Start route guidance
If a location was saved with an entry, you can use
it as the navigation destination. Route guidance
starts immediately.
Change search area
The set search area can be changed at any time.
Additional information on search areas can be
found under > page 191.
Closing Audi connect Infotainment services
Regardless of the function selected, you can
close an Audi connect Infotainment service at
any time and return to the home screen.
Services
Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Weather information
Information on current weather conditions as
well as weather forecasts for the selected search
area.
> Select and confirm Weather.
Online news
> Select: Online news > desired newsfeed > a
headline.

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Audi connect

If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
=> page 183, personalized newsfeeds can be dis-
played.
Access to Twitter
Requirement: you must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 183. You must have
connected your myAudi account with Twitter.
You can only connect one Twitter account with
your myAudi account. Not all settings can be ad-
justed in the MMI. Some can only be adjusted
through the Twitter website.
> Select: Twitter > left control button > desired
function (for example, Trends).
Charging stations
Applies to: vehicles with charging stations and plug-in hybrid
drive
Information on charging stations in the selected
search area.
>» Select and confirm Charging stations.

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Additional options
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment


> Select: [MENU
control button.
button > Audi connect > right
Depending on the equipment and the country,
the following options may be available in the
overview of Audi connect Infotainment services:
About Audi connect
Here you will find legal information regarding
Audi connect Infotainment usage.

D Depends on the country and equipment. These services
are available for a limited time.
Log in
See > page 183.
Connection manager
See > page 231.
License subscription
The validity and expiration date of your licenses
are displayed.
Refresh
The content of the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service or the entire Audi connect Info-
tainment list is updated.
Data privacy
See 5 page 372.
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Audi connect e-tron
services
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and Audi connect
With Audi connect vehicle control services 1), you
can utilize various services using the myAudi app
or online at my.audi.com.

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— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.
— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in


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Audi connect

the price of Audi connect vehicle control
services. The cell phone network, for exam-
ple, must be available to use these services.
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and Audi connect
Requirement: your mobile devices must be com-
patible.
> An authorized Audi dealer must complete a
one-time activation of Audi connect e-tron serv-
ices for your vehicle before you can register on-
line.
> Register at etron.audiusa.com
If you require assistance with your Audi connect
e-tron services, please contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
Using the myAudi app
— Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
Services
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Trip data
Depending on the vehicle equipment, certain
driver information system data is transmitted to
a server. An overview of your trips with the values
from the short-term memory/long-term memory
can be displayed, for example, the driving dura-
tion. The values may differ from the values dis-
played in the vehicle.
Vehicle status report
This service transfers driver information system
data to a server. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, certain data may be accessed, such as the
remaining range or mileage. The values may dif-
fer from the values displayed in the vehicle.
Car Finder
This service transmits the parking location to a
server when the ignition is switched off. The vehi-
cle location, your location, or the route to your
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vehicle can be displayed. The new parking loca-
tion cannot be determined with this service if the
vehicle is moved after shutting the vehicle off
and without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example if the vehicle is towed or sto-
len.
Remote charging
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when changing the charging mode.
You can control and monitor the charging process
remotely with the service.
— Charging mode: immediate charging or delayed
charging (timer)
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 101,
Charging the battery with the Audi charging sys-
tem.
Temperature control
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when starting or stopping climate control.
You can control the climate control in your vehi-
cle remotely using these services.
— Start or stop climate control
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 101,
Charging the battery with the Audi charging sys-
tem.

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— Do not ignore messages and warning or indi-
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be-
cause of the information in the vehicle sta-
tus report. This could lead to break downs in
on the road, accidents and serious injuries.
— Only perform the climate control functions
if your vehicle was shut off correctly and the
ignition is switched off.
— Only perform charging functions on the
high-voltage battery if the vehicle is shut off
correctly, is connected to a suitable socket
and if the ignition is switched off.

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Audi connect

Settings
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> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > right
control button > Connection manager.
> Select: right control button > Online settings >
Data connection settings.


Depending on the country, vehicle equipment,
and connection type, the following functions may
be available:
Data connection settings
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when the system should connect to the
Internet. The Internet connection disconnects
automatically once the requested Audi connect
Infotainment service no longer requires any data.
— Connection setup: you can select when a data
connection should be established.
— Audi connect (MMI): when this function is
switched on, a data connection is automatically
established in order to use Audi connect Info-
tainment services.
— Wi-Fi devices: when this function is switched
on, you can permit or deny mobile devices to
connect to the Internet on the Wi-Fi hotspot.

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For more information on roaming charges,
contact your cell phone service provider.
Wi-Fi settings
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot


Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.

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> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings.

Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, the MMI's Wi-
Fi hotspot is active and Wi-Fi devices can be con-
nected to the hotspot.
Network key
The
Wi-Fi connection between the MMI and your
Wi-Fi device is encrypted. You can change the fol-
lowing information if needed.
— Access point (SSID): name of the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— Password: a random password was set at the
factory in the MMI. The password can be
changed. The encryption method requires a
password to be at least eight characters long.
Choose a secure password.
— Visible to others: you can switch the visibility
of the Wi-Fi hotspot on or off.

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In vehicles without Audi connect Infotain-
ment, the use of the Wi-Fi hotspot is only
possible for the Wi-Fi audio player*. A data
connection to the Internet cannot be estab-
lished.
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Applies to: vehicles with data plans


Requirement: you must have created a myAudi
account at my.audi.com. Your vehicle must be
registered in your myAudi account.
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Audi connect
If driving out of the country, applicable data
plans must be purchased.


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Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
Audi connect Infotainment serv- | Some Audi connect Infotainment services must be activated or
ices: individual Audi connect Info- | configured through your personal myAudi account before using
tainment services are grayed out or | them for the first time. You can find detailed information online


not available. at my.audi.com.
Wi-Fi hotspot: it is not possible to | Check if Wi-Fi is activated in the MMI > page 187.
connect through Wi-Fi. Delete all existing Wi-Fi connections on your mobile device and
restart it.

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Navigation

Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 166 Infotainment system: entering a destination
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.

> Press the LNAV/MAP] button.
The Enter destination menu is displayed after
opening navigation.
The following information can be displayed:
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@ Home address ...............-. 190
@® Last destinations ............... 190
@ Stored favorites ................ 190
If you have connected a mobile device to the
MMI, your directory contacts will also be listed if
they have navigation data assigned to them.
The Favorites (4) menu item as well as the direc-
tory/contacts are only shown in the Enter desti-
nation menu if you have entered one or more
characters using the input field.
Switching between the destination entry and
the map

— Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed, or
— Select: left control button > Switch to map.


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— The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a driving recommendation. Follow


the traffic regulations that are applicable in
the country where you are operating the ve-
hicle. In the event that the driving directions
contradict traffic regulations, always follow
the traffic regulations applicable in the
country where you are operating the vehicle
to reduce the risk of an accident.

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— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or interference caused by trees and large
buildings can impair satellite reception and
affect the system's ability to determine the
vehicle position. Several deactivated or mal-
functioning satellites can also interrupt GPS
reception and affect the system's ability to
determine the vehicle position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
Entering a destination
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
With the free text search, you can enter the navi-
gation destination data all at once in any order
using the MMI touch control pad* or the letter/
number speller (for example, 20 Main St., Los
Angeles). Likewise, you can search for points of
interest, contacts, previous destinations or favor-
ites to navigate to the desired address.
Free text search

> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
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> Push the control knob up. The input field is dis-
played @) > page 1839, fig. 166.
> Enter one or more search terms into the input
field.
> If available, confirm the input suggestion* to
complete the entry or a word suggestion*
=> page 153, Letter/number speller.
> Turn the control knob to the right to change the
results list.
> Select and confirm a destination from the re-
sults list.

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The route displays as an overview in the map.
Route guidance is already active.
Narrowing the search area
All countries/states are selected at the factory
for the free text search.
> Select the right control button > Country/state
selection in the input field @ > page 189,
fig. 166.
> Select the country or state (@) that should be
searched using the free text search in order to
narrow the number of results and increase the
search speed. The selected entry in the coun-
try/state selection is stored, or:
> Select All countries/states.
@ Tips
— The MMI input suggestions depend on the
last navigated destinations.
— Up to 50 entries can be stored in the last
destinations list.
—
Additional information on free text searches
can be found under > page 154.
Loading previous destinations
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Your last destinations are automatically stored
and can be loaded directly as a destination.
Opening a menu
Requirement: a destination was already navigat-
ed to.

> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 189, fig. 166.

Your last destination is listed directly in the Enter
destination menu under the home address and
identified with the symbol @) > page 189,
fig. 166.
> Select and confirm one of the last destinations
from the list.
Deleting previous destinations
> Select one of the last destinations from the list.
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> Select: right control button > Delete destina-
tion > Delete this last destination or Delete all
last destinations.
The selected destination or all last destinations
is/are deleted and no longer displayed in the En-
ter destination menu.
Entering an address
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
As an alternative to free text search, you can also
enter an address in stages.

> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 189, fig. 166.
> Select: left control button > Enter address.
> Entering a destination using a country/state:
select and confirm Country/state. Select and
confirm a country/state directly from the list,
or search for a country/state using the input
field.
> Destination entry using the city/ZIP code: se-
lect and confirm City/ZIP code. Enter a city ora
ZIP code, or select and confirm a city in the list.
> Select and confirm additional details about the
destination such as Street, House number or
Downtown.
> Destination entry using a street intersection*:
Requirement: you must enter a street. Select
and confirm Intersection. Select and confirm a
street directly from the list, or search for a
street using the input field.
> Select and confirm Start route guidance.
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destination
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system

You can quickly and easily start route guidance to
your home address using the home address func-
tion. Favorites allow easier access to frequently
used destinations.
Opening a menu
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 189, fig. 166.