2020 AUDI A5 display

Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: De-
pending on the selected function, operation
through the MMI may be required.
Radio functions





Fig. 157 Center display: left side: playback view of radio functions, right side: sources
Operating The following functions may be available depend-
ing on the selected radio station/podcast* and > Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @),
the vehicle equipment: select on the home screen: RADIO > Source > a
category > a station/podcast*.
> Applies to: MMI: To open the sources (2), select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source.





Symbol/Description Description
® Source Displays sources in the Radio menu.
@ Ws See > page 197.
© & Settings > page 200.
© The station logo will be displayed.
Depending on availability, you can switch between the image views:
Station logo press on the station logo. Use one finger to swipe to the right or left
to switch between the Station logo and Cover art (album cover). Al-
so see > page 200, Online additional data.





@ “a Go back one level.
Search See > page 197.
© Last stations See > page 197.
Presets See > page 197.
@ FM Displays stations from the FM frequency band.
® Online See > page 198.
® SiriusXM Displays stations from the SiriusXM frequency band.

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Symbol/Description Description
@ AM Displays stations from the AM frequency band.
® More Access options for the current station > page 200.
@ Ki/PI Select the previous/next station.
@ Cyxg Unmutes or mutes playback.
List The station list is displayed > page 195.
Depending on availability, the station name as well as program in-
Info section formation, for example, may be displayed. Also see > page 200,
Online additional data.

©) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 176.
G) Tips
Not all functions are available in every source
and on every touch display.
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Using intelligent search, you can search for sta-
tion names, frequencies, program types (such as
News), podcasts*, or online radio stations*.
Opening free text search
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Entering search terms
You can enter multiple search terms at once in
any order.
The following information may be available:

Symbol
od Results from the list: Last stations
wW Results from the list: Presets
Description




(| Results from a Station list
For ex- | Station frequency band
ample,
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RTS at tha (ea)
You can listen to the last stations that were
played in all frequency bands.
Accessing last stations
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Last stations.
Listening to last stations
> Press ona station.
Deleting last stations
> Select: Z > select one or more stations or Se-
lect all > Delete > (Done).
You can store your favorite stations from every
frequency band in the presets list.
Selecting presets using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Presets > a preset.
Storing presets
> Press on ¥¥ @) in the playback view > page 196,
fig. 157.
Requirement: a list with radio stations must be
displayed > page 195, fig. 155.
>» Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
> Press Store as preset.
Editing a preset
> Deleting presets: press Ww in the playback view,
or
> 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 A. >
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> 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 [I< or >i.
Going to the beginning of the recorded
program or to a live program
> Press and hold NI< or >i.
To a live program
> Press lve),
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.
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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 180.
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.
Filter list
> Select: 2 > (a category) > a station/podcast. >

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The following categories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
@ Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 176.
@) Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may be lost
when online radio is playing.
— Online radio reception may not be possible
if Internet service is throttled.
— The use of online radio depends on the serv-
ice availability of the third party provider.
— The range and screen display of online me-
dia services from third party providers in the
vehicle can vary.
— Please note that it may not be possible to
play some online radio stations in certain
countries.
— Audi only provides access to online radio
and does not assume any responsibility for
the content of these services.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
Opening podcasts using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online > Podcasts.
The following functions are available:
Listening to a podcast
>» Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Search
> Press 2.
The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
Displaying podcast episodes
> Press List.
Starting/stopping podcast playback
> Press ) /%.
Previous/next podcast
> Press / Dl.
Changing the playback position
> You can adjust the playback position using the
knob.
Displaying the online radio menu
> Press a5.
Switching to radio
> Press Source. The sources in the Radio menu
are displayed.
Podcast favorites
You can store podcasts in the Podcast favorites.
Requirement: the playback view for a podcast
must be displayed.
> Press WY @) > page 196, fig. 157.
Requirement: a list with podcasts must be dis-
played.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
> Press Save podcast.
Listening to a podcast favorite
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Scrolling through podcast favorites
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Press Cor >.
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Displaying all podcast favorites
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Press All.
Editing podcast favorites
> Deleting podcast favorites: press W in the
playback view, or
> In the podcast favorites list, select: AU > Z >
one or more podcasts, or Select All > Delete >
(Done).
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed.
> Moving a podcast favorite: Select: All > Z.
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Options and settings
Requirement: the playback view @) > page 196,
fig. 157 must be displayed.
> Press More, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 195, fig. 155.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
Depending on the selected source and vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be avail-
able.
— Store as preset > page 197.
— Radio text > page 198.
— Save podcast > page 199, Podcast favorites
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > ©.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing settings may be available:
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HD Radio FM/HD Radio AM
You can switch HD Radio reception on or off.
SiriusXM Tune Start
If you play a smart preset when this function is
switched on, the song currently playing on the
channel will play from the beginning.
SiriusXM subscription status
This option is available when your subscription is
about to expire or has already expired. The expi-
ration date for your license is displayed.
Call SiriusXM: the telephone number and radio
ID of your satellite radio provider are displayed.
To call your satellite radio provider using the
MMI, press Call SiriusXM.
Online additional data
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=> page 180.
When the function is switched on, additional in-
formation (such as album cover, artist, track) will
be loaded depending on the availability from the
different providers.
Preferred online radio data rate
Depending on the selected radio station, you may
be able to adjust the data rate for online radio
=> page 198.
For optimal sound playback, press High. To re-
duce data usage, press Low.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 176.
G) Tips
Delays may occur when switching automati-
cally between normal frequency bands and
online radio.

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Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
A station is no longer displayed in the sta- | Store the station as a preset in advance. Access the pre-
tion
list. sets using the presets list > page 197.

Online radio: no playback from online ra-_ | Check if a data plan has been purchased for the applicable
dio. country and it is available > page 180.

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Media

Media
General information
There may be different media sources and con-
nections available depending on the vehicle
equipment. For example, you can play media files
using a connected USB drive or connect your mo-
bile devices to the Audi music interface and oper-
ate them through the MMI.
Media and format restrictions: the MMI (includ-
ing the USB storage device connection) was test-
ed with a variety of products and media on the
market. However, there may be cases where indi-
vidual devices or media and audio/video files may
not be recognized, may play only with restric-
tions, or may not play at all.
Restricted functionality: reset the MMI to the
factory default settings if functionality is restrict-
ed. > page 214
Digital Rights Management: please note that
the
audio/video files are subject to copyright pro-
tection.
Files that are protected by DRM and are identi-
fied with the symbol f@ will not play.
Data security: never store important information
on mobile devices. Audi is not responsible for
damaged or lost files and media.
Loading times: the more files/folders/playlists
there are on a storage medium, the longer it will
take to load. To reduce the amount of time it
takes the audio/video files to load, use a storage
medium that only contains audio/video files, and
create subfolders (for example, for each artist or
album).
Additional information: when playing, audio
files are automatically displayed with any addi-
tional information that is stored (such as the ar-
tist, track and album cover). If this information is
not available on the medium, the MMI will revert
to the local Gracenote metadata database or
search online if necessary. See > page 208, On-
line additional data. However, in some cases, the
additional information may not be displayed.
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C@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>@ in General information on page 176.
@) Tips
Certain settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the active user.
Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly through the MMI from your
Bluetooth-capable mobile device (such as a mo-
bile phone).
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 > page 213 and mobile de-
vice must be switched on.
Connecting a mobile device
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > Connect external device >
New connection. The available Bluetooth devi-
ces will be displayed after several seconds.
> Press on the desired mobile device in the list of
displayed Bluetooth devices.
> To update the list, press OQ.
> A PIN for a secure Bluetooth connection will be
generated.
> Confirm the PIN on your mobile device, or:
> Enter the PIN for the connection setup on your
mobile device. The time allowed for entering
the PIN is limited to approximately 30 seconds.
After connecting successfully, the mobile device
will be displayed in the Connected devices menu
as a Bluetooth audio player.
Playing media > page 204.
G) Tips
— Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
— Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
paired with the MMI, but only one at a time >

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— 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.
Gi) Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=> page 88.
— 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 cable or
USB extension cable to connect mobile devi-
ces to the Audi music interface that already
have a cable or that must be connected with
a USB adapter cable (> page 203, fig. 158).
Using an additional adapter or US extension
cable may impair functionality.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is not supported on Apple and MTP
devices (such as smartphones).
— iPod touch or iPhone malfunctions also af-
fect the operation of the MMI. Reset your
mobile device in these situations.
— Audi recommends updating the iPod touch
or iPhone software to the latest version. Re-
fer to your mobile device owner's manual
for more information.
— The USB adapter on the Audi music inter-
face will support iPod touch or iPhone devi-
ces from the 5th generation or newer with
the lightning connector.
— 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.
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Playing media
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
— USB device > page 203.
— Connect external device: you can connect ex-
ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-
tooth audio player > page 202, or you can con-
nect an external device directly to the Audi mu-
sic interface > page 203.
Nee mate)
Playing media files using the MMI
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source. Depending on the
connected device, the symbol for a source may
change. The device name may be displayed (for
example: myPhone).
>» Select a track from the categories in the media
center > page 205.
Playing media files through the
multifunction steering wheel
Requirement: a media source must contain me-
dia files > page 204.
> Select the radio/media tab in the instrument
cluster.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the play-
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the
button.
> To select a media file or a source, turn and
press the left thumbwheel.
> To switch between radio and media, select in
the instrument cluster: the =] button > Switch
to radio/Switch to media.
@) Tips
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.