2020 AUDI A3 CD player

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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

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Voice recognition system

@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 182.
@) Tips
Destinations may have to be spelled when en-
tered, depending on which region you are in
and which menu language you have selected.
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: the Radio must already be open. Depending on the vehicle equipment and the se-
lected frequency band, you can say the following
commands:

Function Say:

Selecting the frequency band FM* / SiriusXM* / FM / AM

Selecting a station from the station
list
Channel (XY) / Frequency (XY)

Selecting a station from the presets Radio presets > Line (XY)

Setting the frequency Frequency (XY) / Frequency (XY) HD 1

Correcting data input No I meant (XY)

Closing the full-screen command
list

Close

Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: you must be in the Media menu. Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ac-
tive media, you can say the following commands:

Function Say:

Selecting a source directly Jukebox* / CD / DVD / SD card 1 / SD card 2 / Audi music inter-
face* / iPhone* / USB* / Bluetooth® / Wi-Fi* / Medium (XY), for
example “John's player”

Selecting audio/video* files in the
Jukebox*
Media favorites / Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists /
Videos

Selecting audio files on an iPod
(source: Audi music interface*)
Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists / Composers /
Podcasts / Audio books

Navigating within a folder struc-
ture/list
Folder up / Line (XY)

list

Selecting shuffle Shuffle on / Shuffle off
Correcting data input No I meant (XY)
Closing the full-screen command Close >

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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.

ZA\ WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 182.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
@ Tips
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.

))_ Not available in every market.


> 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.

Z\ WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 182.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
@ Tips
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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Media

— The status of the deleting process is shown in
the MMI. Jukebox playback stops during the de-
leting process and starts again automatically
once the deletion is complete.
@) Note
Do not import audio/video files when the en-
gine is turned off because this will drain the
vehicle battery.
@ Tips
— Tracks from audio CDs cannot be imported
to the Jukebox for legal reasons.
— Files that have already been imported are
automatically recognized and cannot be
copied to the Jukebox again.
— It is not possible to play audio/video* files
in the CD/DVD* drive while importing them.
— The Jukebox does not provide an export
function due to legal reasons.
— Files or tracks without additional stored in-
formation are listed as Unknown. Audi rec-
ommends adding additional information
(such as ID3 tags) to audio files.
— Reset the Jukebox to the factory default set-
tings when selling your vehicle > page 231.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-capable de-
vice (such as a cell phone) through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings will open on your mobile device during
the connection setup. The Bluetooth function and
visibility of the MMI S page 233 and mobile de-
vice must be switched on. The Bluetooth audio
player > page 233 must be switched on in the
MMI.
— Connecting a Bluetooth device: press the
[MEDIA] button. Press the left control button
until the sources overview is displayed. Select
and confirm Bluetooth audio player @)
=> page 219, fig. 192.

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— If necessary, select and confirm Not connected
> Connect Bluetooth audio player. The Blue-
tooth device search starts. Follow the instruc-
tions in the MMI.
— Select and confirm the desired Bluetooth device
from the list. The MMI generates a PIN for the
connection.
— Select and confirm Yes.
— Enter the PIN for connecting on your Bluetooth
device, or if the PIN is already displayed on your
Bluetooth device, confirm it on the Bluetooth
device. The time allowed for entering the PIN is
limited to approximately 30 seconds.
The media is started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used.
G) Tips
— Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
— Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
— Bluetooth protocols AVRCP (1.0/1.3/1.4)
and A2DP are supported.
— Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo-
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
— The supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be-
ing used.
—Aselection of supported Bluetooth devices
can be found in the database for tested mo-
bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.
Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi audio player
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca-
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to
wirelessly play music from your media player Li-
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server app or an
integrated UPnP/DLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player Li-
brary.

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Media

Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
player must be switched on. The myAudi app or a
UPnP server app is installed on your media play-
er, or your media player has an integrated UPnP/
DLNA server.

— Connecting a media player: press the [MEDIA
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview > page 219 is displayed. Se-
lect and confirm Wi-Fi audio player 7)
=> page 219, fig. 192.
— If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi turned
off > Turn on Wi-Fi to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select Wi-Fi settings, if necessary. Select
the same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
— Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: start the
myAudi app or a UPnP server app, or set media
permissions on your media player.

Operating the media player: the media player is
operated through the MMI.
— Press the left control button repeatedly until
the Folders menu item appears. Select and con-
firm
Folders.
— Playing music from the media player: select
and confirm Media center.
Web radio: see > page 215.

ZA\ WARNING
— As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi-
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
=> page 146, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 257, Front airbags.

CG) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
@) Tips
— Always read the chapter > page 182, Audi
connect.
— Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see > page 182.
—To avoid interruptions during playback, de-
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
—The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media player used and the number of
files
that it contains.
—A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in the MMI.
— Songs downloaded for offline use using mu-
sic streaming services are stored on your
mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be DRM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player will not play DRM protected files.
— Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information on the Wi-Fi audio player.
Online media and
Internet radio
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
sh
Fig. 189 Infotainment system: online media

You can playback and operate various online me-
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > fig. 189 is
displayed.
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Media

— Depending on the mobile device being used,
there may be interruptions during media
playback and when using the myAudi app.
To prevent interruptions when using a mo-
bile device, do not lock the screen on your
mobile device and keep the myAudi app in
the foreground.
— Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media.
Multimedia connections
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Fig. 190 Audi Genuine Accessories: USB adapter

[RAH-9203]

You can connect your mobile devices (such as a
smartphone or MP3 player) to the Audi music in-
terface and charge them using a special USB
adapter.
You can purchase the USB adapter > fig. 190
from an authorized Audi dealer or at specialty
stores:
@ USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con-
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light-
ning connection
@ USB adapter for devices with USB type C con-
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Dock
connector
You can connect your mobile devices through the
Audi music interface to the MMI using the USB
adapter and charge the battery at the same time.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface
— Audi music interface: see > page 217.
Applies to: vehicles with USB charging ports in the rear
— USB charging ports in the rear*: see
=> page 218.
@) Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al-
low it to be pinched.
Audi music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music in-
terface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
The USB ports and AUX inputs on the Audi music
interface are located in the storage compartment
under the center armrest and in the front of the
center console. The USB ports are labeled with
*<, and the AUX inputs with AUX.
USB Input
— Connecting or charging a mobile device using
the USB adapter: connect the matching USB
adapter to the Audi music interface USB port
and then connect it to the mobile device, such
as an iPhone. The battery will charge automati-
cally.
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface:: remove the USB adapter from
the Audi music interface USB port.
— Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector: remove the Apple Dock con-
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed in @) > page 217, fig. 190.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used > page 219.
Connecting multiple mobile devices: if a mobile
device (such as a smartphone) is connected at the
respective USB port on the Audi music interface,
then all devices can be used as a playback source.
AUX Input
— Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the AUX cable to an AUX input on the
Audi music interface and then to the mobile de-
vice (such as an MP3 player or smartphone).
217

Media

— Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input: remove the AUX cable from the AUX
input on the Audi music interface.
— Operation: select and confirm the External au-
dio player source G) > page 219, fig. 191. Me-
dia is started and operated on the mobile de-
vice.


ZX WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.

@) Note
— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter-
face.
— 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.
G) Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=> page 59.
—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 or USB ex-
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter (= page 217). Using an additional
adapter or US extension cable may impair
functionality.
— You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe-
cialty stores.

)) Applies only to MTP devices. Does not apply to Apple devi-
ces and USB mass storage devices.
218
— Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
approximately 70% of the maximum vol-
ume.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock connec-
tor. Connect these devices using a AUX con-
nector cable.
— Changed content on a mobile device )) that
is connected to the Audi music interface
may not be displayed in the media center. In
this case, reset the Media settings back to
Factory settings > page 231.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
— iPod or iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod or
iPhone if this happens.
— For important information on operating
your iPod or iPhone, refer to the user guide
for the device. Audi recommends updating
the iPod or iPhone software to the latest
version.
— For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at www.
audi.com/mp3 or contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
USB charging ports in the rear
Applies to: vehicles with USB charging ports in the rear
You can charge the battery on your mobile device
through a USB charging port.

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Media

Two USB charging ports* are located at the back
of the center console.
— USB adapter: refer to > page 217, USB adapter
for Audi music interface.
— Charging a mobile device using the USB
adapter: connect your mobile device to a USB
charging port using a suitable USB adapter.
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the charg-
ing port: remove the USB adapter from the USB
charging port.
— Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector: remove the Apple Dock con-
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed in.

ZA\ WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
your mobile devices while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.

@ Note
Extremely high or low temperatures that can
occur inside vehicles can damage mobile devi-
ces and/or impair their performance. Never
leave mobile devices in the vehicle in ex-
tremely high or low temperatures.
G) Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=> page 59.
— When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
— Do not use any additional USB extension ca-
bles or adapters to connect mobile devices
to the USB charging port that have already
been connected by a USB adapter. Using an
additional adapter or US extension cable
may impair functionality.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Refer to the manufacturer's operating man-
ual for important information regarding the
operation of your mobile device.
— Correct function of all mobile devices can-
not be guaranteed.
— The vehicle battery drains when mobile de-
vices are turned on but the engine is off.
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Fig. 192 Infotainment system: possible sources in the Me-
dia menu
You can start and operate various media through
the MMI control panel.
Requirement: a media source must contain au-
dio/video* files > page 212.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
> Select and confirm the desired source, or
> press the [MEDIA] button repeatedly until the
desired source is selected.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing sources may be displayed in the Media menu:
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@) DVD/CD drive® ss ¢ « seas: eames ne 212, 212
@ SDeardreader ................ 212
@ Audi music interface* ........... 217
such as an iPhone, USB stick
© External audio player ........... 217
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input >
219