2020 AUDI A3 infotainment

Multi Media Interface

The crosshairs can be moved horizontally.
> Turn the control knob to the left or to the right.
Press the control knob to move the crosshairs
vertically. Turn the control knob to the left or to
the right. Press the control knob again to save
the setting.
Using the DVD main menu
Requirement: a DVD must be playing
=> page 219.
> Selecting a menu item: move the control knob
with joystick function up or down or to the left
or right.
> Confirming a selection: press the control knob.
Opening the selection/options menu with
the control knob
Applies to: vehicles with joystick function



Applies to: MMI control panel with control knob and joy-
stick function
Fig. 154 Control knob with joystick function: opening the
selection or options menu
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Requirement: the selection menu symbol 3 must
be displayed in the Infotainment system display
> fig. 154.
> Opening and closing the selection menu: push
the control knob to the left > fig. 154 to open
the selection menu. Then you can select and
confirm a function using the control knob.
> Press the [BACK] button (7) > page 146,
fig. 143 to return to the function one level up.
> Opening and closing the options menu: push
the control knob to the right > fig. 154 to open
the options menu. Then you can select and con-
firm
a function using the control knob.
> Press the [BACK] button () > page 146,
fig. 143 to return to the function one level up.

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Letter/number speller

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Fig. 155 Infotainment system: letter/number speller
You can enter letters, numbers and symbols in
the MMI using the letter/number speller. This op-
tion is available when the input field @) is active.
> Opening and closing the letter/number spell-
er: move the control knob up/down when the
input field is active, or select: right control but-
ton > Open speller/Close speller.
> Entering characters: turn the control knob to
the desired character using the character selec-
tion @. Press the control knob to confirm the
character. Your input is displayed in the input
field @). Once you have entered all of the char-
acters, select and confirm the button @ to go
to the results list or push the control knob
down.
> Entering accented characters (such as 4, ¢, fi,
6)*: turn the control knob with the character
selection @9 to a character. To open the select-
ed accented characters, press and hold the con-
trol knob. Turn the control knob with the char-
acter selection @9 to an accented character.
Press the control knob to insert the accented
character. To close the accented characters
without selecting a character, press and hold
the control knob again, or select and confirm
aot] (@).
> Deleting characters: select and confirm &]1@
and press the control button. To delete all char-


acters in the input field, press and hold the con-
trol knob on &J until all characters in the input
field are deleted.
> Entering special characters: select and con-
firm L&2] © , [64] % or [223] @). Select and
confirm the desired special character (for ex-
ample, a hyphen or period) with the number
speller.
> Input assistance: in some cases such as in navi-
gation*, there is a word suggestion* @) based
on available entries while you are entering da-
ta. You can select this suggestion by pushing
the control knob upward.
> Results list: in some cases, such as in the direc-
tory, the system switches automatically to the
results list based on logical deduction @). Se-
lect and confirm a suggestion from the list.


Requirement: the input field @) must be active.
> Switching between speller and MMI touch*:
the handwriting recognition for the MMI touch
control pad* is activated automatically. Simply
start writing.
Overview of symbols in the speller
The symbols in the letter/number speller are ex-
plained in the following table:




Symbol/Description Description
@ LIST] or lx Switches to the results list.
@ Input field Displays the current input. >

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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-

—
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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©
|O|
©

I
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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Selecting the input suggestion to complete
the entry
Requirement: an input suggestion to complete
the entry* @) must be displayed.
> MMI touch input*: press the control knob.
> MMI touch input*: turn the control knob to the
right. Select and confirm an entry from the list.
> Speller input: select and confirm [LIST] @
=> page 153, fig. 155, or
» Push the control knob down. Select and con-
firm an entry from the list.


Selecting an entry from the results list
Requirement: at least one entry must be dis-
played in the results list @).
Menus and Symbols

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Fig. 157 Infotainment system: menus and symbols

Symbol/Description Description
® Selected text Selected function.
@ ONLINE Receiving online traffic information > page 204.

©
Entertainment sliding
menu
Displays information about the media source that is currently se-
lected or a situation (such as an incoming call). Depending on vehi-
cle equipment, operation might also be possible using the open en-
tertainment sliding menu (such as selecting a radio station or ac-
cepting a call) >page 151.

Jukebox* importing proc-
Importing audio/video files to the Jukebox > page 213.

ess
Repeat track The track currently playing is repeated > page 223.
Shuffle All files on the playlist are played in random > page 223, Shuffle.
Arrow Access information by pressing the control knob when the selected
text is active.

©
|
@
|O/@|
©
Telephone signal
strength bars
Telephone signal strength.

©

Exclamation point on the
telephone

Indicates missed calls.

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Multifunction steering wheel

Multifunction steering
wheel
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
In the driver information system display, you can
control numerous Infotainment functions using
the multifunction steering wheel plus* > page 17
or the multifunction steering wheel* > page 20.
You can control additional Infotainment func-
tions using the MMI control panel > page 146 in
the Infotainment system display.

ZA WARNING
Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in such
a way that you always maintain complete con-

trol over your vehicle in all traffic situations.

Radio
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel and ra-
dio
Requirement: radio mode must be started
= page 206 and the radio/media tab must be dis-
played.
> Press either the =lIbutton 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.
— Selecting the frequency band: select and con-
firm a frequency band.
— Selecting a station from the presets list*: se-
lect: Presets > the desired radio station.
— Selecting a station from the station list*: se-
lect and confirm a radio station.
— Selecting a station from the presets list: se-
lect: Presets > the desired radio station.
— Opening a media source: select and confirm To
media.
Additional settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
— Select: right control button > desired entry.
Depending on the function selected, the follow-
ing additional settings may be possible:
— Show "Now Playing" screen: see > page 210.
Media
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel and
media
Requirement: a media drive must contain audio/
video files > page 212 and the radio/media tab
must be displayed.
> Press either the [=lbutton 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.
— Selecting a media source: select and confirma
source such as the “SD card”.
— Playing an audio/video file: select and confirm
a track/file.
— Pausing/resuming playback: press the right
thumbwheel @) > page 19, fig. 13. To resume
playback, press the right thumbwheel again.
Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument cluster
— Switching to radio: select and confirm a fre-
quency band (such as FM).
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
— Switching to the radio: select and confirm
Switch to radio.
— Opening additional track information: select:
right
control button > Show "Now Playing"
screen. For additional information, see
=> page 222.
@) Tips
— The media drives do not play files that are
protected by DRM and that are identified
with the symbol ff.
— Please note that within a media source in
the driver information system, only playlists
that were selected through the MMI control
panel can be played = page 220.
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Multifunction steering wheel

— Always pay attention to the Infotainment
system display. Additional operation
through the MMI control panel may be nec-
essary, depending on the selected function.
Telephone
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel and
telephone
Requirement: a cell phone must be connected to
the MMI > page 169 and the telephone tab must
be displayed.
> Press either the =lbutton 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 a contact: select and confirm Call
list / Favorites / Directory. Select and confirm a
contact.
— Directory contacts: the driver information sys-
tem only displays directory contacts that have a
phone number stored. If several phone num-
bers are stored with a contact, the list of stored
numbers is displayed first when the entry is se-
lected. For more information about the dis-
played symbols, refer to > page 178.
— Recent calls: the recent calls list contains all in-
coming, outgoing and missed calls.
— Caller information*: the name, phone number
or Unknown appears in the driver information
system display depending on whether the caller
has been stored in the directory and if the
phone number has been transmitted.
Functions during an incoming call
— Accepting a call: press the left thumbwheel
when there is an incoming call.
— Declining a call: select and confirm Decline
when there is an incoming call.
— Ending a phone call: select and confirm End
call.
Functions during a phone call
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Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument cluster
— Making an additional phone call: select Hold >
button > Directory or Call list > an entry in
the list.
— Accepting an incoming call when there is an
active call and a call on hold: select and con-
firm Replace. The active call is replaced with
the incoming call.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
— Making an additional phone call: select: Hold
call > left control button > Directory or Call list
>anentry.
— Accepting an incoming call when there is an
active call and a call on hold: select and con-
firm Answer. The active call is replaced with the
incoming call.
Additional functions include:
Mute: if you select and confirm this function, the
other person on the phone cannot hear you. You
will still be able to hear the other person.
Holding/resuming a call: you can place the exist-
ing call on hold and resume it again.
Swap call: you can alternate between two phone
calls at the same time. One of the calls will be on
hold. Selecting End call will end the active phone
call. A call that was placed on hold stays on hold
and can be taken off hold with Resume held call.
Conference call: a call on hold and up to five ac-
tive parties (depending on the cell phone service
provider) can be added to a conference call. To
make an additional call, put all participants in
the current conference call on hold using Hold
conference. By pressing the left control button,
you can make additional calls from the directory
or the call list. Resume conference takes all par-
ticipants off hold.
@) Tips
— The phone functions can only be controlled
with the multifunction steering wheel if the
phone equipment was installed at the fac-
tory.
— The telephone functions depend on the cell
phone and whether they are supported by
your cell phone service provider or not.

Voice recognition system


Function Say:

Selecting a phone number with an
address card open
Call / Call work / Call private / Call landline / Call cell phone
work

Calling a contact from your favor-
ites list
Telephone favorites > after being prompted, say the desired
contact > Dial

Displaying the call list Call list

Calling the last number dialed Redial

Dialing a phone number Enter number > when prompted, say the telephone number in
groups of individual numbers, for example, 888 555 1212 > Di-
al

Correcting the phone number that
was entered
Correction / Delete number

Showing contact information Directory > say the desired contact when prompted,
for example John Smith

Listening to messages Call voicemail

Entering the PIN (SIM) Enter PIN > when prompted, say the PIN in individual numbers
> Save

Correcting the PIN entry Correction / Delete PIN

Correcting data input No I meant (XY)

Closing the full-screen command
list

Close

@) Tips
— Contacts in the directory can selected using
the full name (“first name last name” and
“last name, first name”) as well as with only
the first or last name. This applies to cell
phones that transmit names separated into
first and last names.
— Please note that commands can only be giv-
en for the primary phone* = page 170.
Audi connect Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and Audi connect Infotainment
Requirement: the requirements for Audi connect
Infotainment must be met > page 182.

Function Say:

Accessing Audi connect Infotain-
ment services
Audi connect > follow the system prompts

Audi connect Infotainment services Weather / Online news / Fuel prices / Parking information /
Travel information / Twitter / Traffic information

Search areas for Audi connect Info-
tainment services
Near destination / Nearby / In a new city


Correcting data input

No I meant (XY) >

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@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 182.
Messages (Audi connect Infotainment)
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and Audi connect Infotainment
Requirement: a cell phone with an active MAP
(Message Access Profile) must be connected to
the MMI > page 175.

Function Say:

Text editing commands Read out / Add / Delete / Record everything again / Replace
with (XY) / Add recipient / Send

Reading out a new message Read out new text message / Read out new e-mail

Reading a message Read out text message / Read out e-mail

Replying to the open text message Reply

Forwarding the open text message Forward > Add recipient / Insert template / Send


Correcting data input

No I meant (XY)

@® Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 182.
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and navigation system
Requirement: the Navigation menu must be
open > table on page 163.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the se-
lected menu item, you can say the following com-
mands to enter a destination:

Function Say:

Opening the list of previous naviga-
tion destinations
Last destinations

Accessing favorites Navigation favorites

Selecting the home address Home address or Drive home

Entering an address with guidance
from the system
Enter address > follow the system prompts

Individual commands for entering a
destination
Enter country/state / Enter city / Enter ZIP code / Enter
street / Enter house number

Making a correction while entering a
destination
Correction

Navigating to a contact

Drive me to (XY) or Navigate to contact (XY), for example
Drive me to "John Smith"

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