2020 AUDI A4 navigation

Navigation

> Double-tap on the map with two fingers.
Rotating the map
> Rotate the map using two fingers.
Tilting the map
> Drag upward or downward with two fingers.
G) Tips
Certain gestures may not be available on all
touch displays or in every menu.
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started
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and Audi virtual
cockpit
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Fig. 147 Instrument cluster: default view: turning maneu-
ver when route guidance is active (Audi virtual cockpit)
Requirement: route guidance must be on
=> page 177.
The following information will be displayed in the
driver information system, if available:
@ 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
no upcoming turn immediately ahead, the dis-
tance to the destination or stopover, the calculat-
ed arrival time, and a direction arrow for the up-
coming maneuver will be displayed in the right
speedometer. If there is no upcoming maneuver,
the distance to the next maneuver will be dis-
played.
@ Lane recommendation
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Alternative routes
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 148 Center display: display of alternative routes in the
overview map
Opening alternative routes
Requirement: route guidance must be started
= page 177 and the map must be displayed
=> page 181.
> Press ©) > page 180, fig. 145.
@ Current route
The distance to the destination and the calculat-
ed arrival time will be displayed for the current
route.
@ Alternative route
The difference in travel time compared to the se-
lected route will be displayed.
Displaying alternative routes in the
foreground
> Press @ in the corresponding information win-
dow, or
> Press and hold the information window for the
corresponding alternative route (for example,
@ © fig. 148).
Select route
> Press on the information window for the corre-
sponding route (for example @) > fig. 148).

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Additional functions
Favorites
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can access frequent destinations in the fa-
vorites. You can quickly and easily start route
guidance using the home address or business ad-
dress function.
Accessing favorites
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > (&&) > Favorites.
If you use myAudi navigation, your favorites will
be synchronized with your myAudi account
=>page 176.
Storing favorites
> Press v¥ in the Details menu > page 179,
fig. 144.
Storing a home address or business address
> Press Home address or Business address.
When accessed for the first time, you will be
prompted to set the address.
> Select: Create now > enter a destination > OK.
Editing a favorite
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis-
played.
> Setting a favorite as a destination: press ona
favorite.
> Deleting favorites: in the Details menu, press
¥& > page 179, fig. 144, or select: Z > one or
more entries or Select all > Delete > (Done).
> Moving a favorite: press Z. Touch the $ sym-
bol and move the entry to the desired position.
Press Done.
Gi) Tips
— After deleting the home address or business
address, only the address is deleted and the
entry will still be displayed in the favorites.

) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
— Please note when moving favorites that
items 1 and 2 are reserved for the home ad-
dress and business address.
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Applies to: navigation system and on-street parking
In supported areas, you can display parking
along the route.
Requirement: the Parking notification must be
switched on > page 20, Notification center. The
MMI must be connected to the Internet
=> page 169, Audi connect. Route guidance must
be active, you must be close to your destination,
and a notification must be displayed or an item
on the map must be marked.
> Press on the notification. Or: press on &l on the
map.
> To navigate to a parking: space, press ona col-
ored marking on the map.
> Select: F4 > Start.
Depending on availability, colored markings on
the map indicate the probability of open parking
spaces.




Color Meaning
Green | High probability
Orange |Medium probability
Red Low probability

Satellite map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and satellite map
You can display the navigation map with satel-
lite images.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 169, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > <} > Map settings > Satellite
map.
The map view is based on data packets received
from the Internet in the form of satellite images, >
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Navigation

which are then combined with the roadways from
the > page 180, fig. 145 standard map view.
@) Tips
—The satellite map”) is updated regularly
whenever the function is opened. The proc-
ess may take several seconds.
— When the satellite map display is switched
on ) with the 3D position map type, the dis-
play automatically switches to the 2D map
type when driving through tunnels.
— Depending on the Internet connection, the
standard map may also be displayed when
the satellite map is switched on )).
Map update
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can update the map data in the MMI with a
map update. The functions depend on the coun-
try and vehicle equipment.
— Map updates through online map update
=> page 184.
— Import a map update from the USB connection
to your MMI > page 184.
— Map update at an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility. This can result in
additional costs.
Online map update
Applies to: vehicles with MMI, navigation system, and Audi
connect Infotainment
Using map update online, you can update the
map material in your navigation system directly
from your vehicle.
The MMI determines regions based on the vehicle
position. Based on this, update data for these re-
gions are available for your MMI.

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ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
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Start map update
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 169, Audi connect.
> A notification for a map update will appear in
the center display.
> If the option Automatic online map update
= page 185 is switched on, the MMI will start
the
map update, or
> Press on the notification, or
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 20 and press on the notification.
> If the Automatic online map update option
= page 185 is switched off, press on Always al-
low.
The MMI will start the map update. You can
check the status of the download process and the
installation in the notification center > page 20.
When the update has ended, a notification will
be displayed.
@) Tips
Because of the high volume of data, Audi rec-
ommends performing the map update using
the USB connection > page 184.
Map update using the USB connection
Applies to: vehicles with MMI, navigation system, and Audi
connect Infotainment
With the map update, you can update the map
material in your navigation system.
Requirement: you must have created a myAudi
account at my.audi.com. Your vehicle must be
registered in your myAudi account.
Prepare map update
> Download the map update at my.audi.com and
store it on a USB flash drive. For additional in-
formation, visit my.audi.com.

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Start map update
> Connect the USB flash drive to the Audi music
interface > page 196. A notification for a map
update will appear in the center display.
> Press on the notification, or
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 20 and press on the notification. The
update package is shown.
> Press Next. The status of the installation is
shown in the center display.
> When the update has ended, a notification will
be displayed.
Map updates settings
Applies
to: vehicles with a navigation system and Audi con-
nect Infotainment
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance.
Automatic online map update: when the func-
tion is switched on, map updates will be auto-
matically downloaded and installed.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 169.
Traffic information
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
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Fig. 149 Center display: traffic information overview
Open traffic information
Requirement: the map must be displayed
=>page 181.
> Press @) > page 180, fig. 145.
Display traffic report details
> Press on the traffic report @) > fig. 149.
> To display the previous or next traffic report,
press < or.
The following information can be displayed
> fig. 149:
@ Amessage will appear if the MMI calculates a
better route for the current route guidance.
Press on an item ina list @ and select the
better route. More information can be found
under > page 182.
@ Atraffic message is displayed. The distance
to the hazardous area is calculated from the
current vehicle position.
@® The traffic messages are only shown when
route guidance is active. Press ona line to
display details about it.
@) Tips
— Particularly critical traffic information, such
as warnings about wrong-way drivers, is au-
tomatically displayed as a notification.
— Traffic information is not available in some
countries.
Traffic rerouting
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
By receiving traffic information, your MMI calcu-
lates a better route if available and the possible
time saved compared to the current route.
Traffic rerouting
> Start route guidance.
The MMI uses a notification or a note in the traf-
fic information @ = page 185, fig. 149 to indi-
cate a better route. You can decide which route
you would like to use.
To select a better route, you have the following
options:
> Notification: press F2. The better route will be
used for route guidance, or press on the notifi-
cation. Press on the information window for the
better route (for example (2) > page 182,
fig. 148).
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> Note in the traffic information: press on the
list entry @ & page 185, fig. 149. Press on the
information window for the better route (for
example (2) > page 182, fig. 148).
Online traffic information
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
The MMI can receive real-time online traffic in-
formation about congestion, accidents, road
construction, and other incidents.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 169, Audi connect. Traffic infor-
mation must be switched on in the MMI
=> page 186.
Traffic information will be displayed on the
standard map > page 180, fig. 145.
Online traffic information is also displayed on the
standard map > page 183.
G) Tips
— Having the online traffic information func-
tion switched on provides the most accurate
reports of traffic situations and traffic fore-
casting. Your vehicle transmits and process-
es its anonymous, encrypted position infor-
mation at regular intervals to the traffic da-
ta provider. You can switch off data transfer
at any time > page 270.
— The online traffic information network is
not available in all countries, and the cover-
age is not nationwide.
Settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can adjust the navigation system settings in
the instrument cluster and in the MMI display
separately. The settings depend on the country
and vehicle equipment.
Accessing settings
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > ©}.
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Accessing settings using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
in the instrument cluster: Navigation tab >
button.
Please note that a setting applied to the multi-
function steering wheel is only valid for the in-
strument cluster map.
Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 183.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map. See > page 181, Traffic infor-
mation display on the map or map preview
— Free flow of traffic
— Traffic obstructions
— Traffic information
Map colors
— Automatic: the map display adapts to the light-
ing conditions (for example, by changing from
day to night when driving through a tunnel).
— Day or Night
Map orientation
— 2D map or 2D north up: the current vehicle po-
sition is displayed. The map is oriented in the
direction of travel or to the north.
— 3D map: the current vehicle position is shown
on a three-dimensional map and is oriented in
the direction of travel.
— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.

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— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the center display on or off.
Voice guidance
Voice guidance: you can adjust the navigation
prompts. With the Traffic setting, the MMI will
only give prompts if there are traffic incidents on
your route.
Voice guidance during phone call
Entertainment fader during navigation: the au-
dio playback volume is temporarily lowered when
navigation prompts are active.
Route criteria
You can adjust which route criteria should be al-
lowed or avoided for the route calculation.
HOV/carpool lanes
Highways
Toll roads
Ferries
Route information
When this function is switched on and route
guidance is active, route information ®
=> page 180, fig. 145 is displayed. The next ma-
neuver will be displayed at the bottom. POIs and
traffic information will also be displayed. Press
route information to display a preview of the next
maneuver on the map. You can switch the follow-
ing information on or off in route information.
— POIs along the route
— Traffic information
Presentation mode
In presentation mode, the system simulates driv-
ing on the center display along the planned route
without the vehicle actually moving. You can use
Specify starting point when you would like to
calculate a route starting from a location other
than the current vehicle position, for example.
Simulating route guidance: start route guidance
and press Presentation mode.
@) Tips
You can adjust the volume of navigation
prompts during voice guidance using the
On/Off knob > page 18.
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Radio

> In the presets list, select: Z > one or more sta-
tions or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
> Moving a preset: press Z.
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Smart presets
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
You can store SiriusXM stations in the presets as
smart presets. After switching the ignition and
the MMI on, the smart presets store radio pro-
grams at a specific time.
Selecting smart presets
> Press on a smart preset.
You have the following options:
Pause/start
> PresslI/D.
Playing the previous or next track
> Press Ii< or Dil.
Going to the beginning of the recorded
program or to a live program
> Press and hold I< or >i.
To a live program
> Press [ve],
Radio text
Program information (for example, general text
messages, artist, composer, song) is displayed in
the radio text.
Requirement: the selected radio station must
support the radio text function.
Opening radio text
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > select a frequency band (such as FM)
> select a station > More > Radio text.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
functions may be available:
Displaying previous radio text entries
> Swipe downward with one finger. The last radio
text entries are displayed if they are available.
Scrolling through radio text entries
> Swipe upward or downward with one finger.
Showing Radio Text Plus information
If a radio text entry is displayed with a color, a
phone number or a navigation destination for the
station is available as radio text plus information.
You have the following options:
Selecting the destination
> Select: a navigation destination marked in col-
or > Set as destination.
Call
> Select: a phone number marked in color > Call.
@) Tips
A call to a phone number stored in the radio
text will start immediately.
Online radio
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can listen to various radio stations or pod-
casts on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=> page 173.
Opening online radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
The following functions are available:
Last stations
The station/podcast list for the last station or
podcast that was playing will be displayed.
Top stations
The favorite online radio stations are displayed.
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Audi smartphone interface

Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI
with a cable or wirelessly using the Audi smart-
phone interface. Certain content on your smart-
phone is adapted in the MMI while driving and
can be operated through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. iPhone genera-
tion 5 or higher with Lightning connector and iOS
7.1.2 operating system or higher, or smartphone
with Android Auto app and Android 5.0 Lollipop
operating system or higher.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices > Audi smart-
phone interface > New connection.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 196 using a USB adapter
=> page 196, fig. 153, or
> To connect your iPhone wireless, switch on the
Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your iPhone.
Open the CarPlay settings in your iPhone. In the
MMI, press on your iPhone in the list of dis-
played devices.
> To update the list, press O.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
> Applies to: MMI: If you declined use of Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con-
nected your smartphone, then select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices >
Audi smartphone interface > a smartphone.
> Follow the system instructions.

Z\ 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.

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@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 169.
@) 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 mobile 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.
— Please note that you can only connect your
smartphone via the front Audi music inter-
face in order to use the Audi smartphone in-
terface.
— Wireless CarPlay is not available in all coun-
tries.
— Wireless CarPlay is a planned function at
the time this manual was printed. Wireless
CarPlay is not available in your vehicle.
— Wireless CarPlay is only possible in vehicles
without a navigation system if the embed-
ded SIM card for the vehicle is logged into
the mobile phone network > page 169.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=>page 25.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
there is an active Audi smartphone interface
connection.