2020 AUDI A6 radio

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Radio


Symbol/Description Description

FM Displays stations from the FM frequency band.

SiriusXM alerts
Overview of songs, artists, or teams from the stored SiriusXM
alerts being currently received > page 204.

More Access options for the current station > page 206.
KY/PI Select the previous/next station.
WK Unmutes or mutes playback.
List The station list is displayed > page 201.

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Info section

Depending on availability, the station name as well as program
information, for example, may be displayed. Also see
= page 207, Online additional data.

@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 177.
@) Tips
Not all functions are available in every source
and on every touch display.
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Applies to: vehicles with free text search
Using the free text search, you can select the or-
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field. Search in all frequency bands for a station
name, channel number, or program type, such as
News. You can also select the frequency.
Opening free text search
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Setting the frequency
> Enter a frequency.
> Press on a frequency in the results list.
The following information may be available:

Symbol | Description

Od Results from the list: Last stations

wy Results from the list: Presets



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Last stations
Applies to: vehicles with last stations
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 on a station.
Deleting last stations
> Select: Z > select one or more stations or Se-
lect all > Delete > (Done).
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Applies to: vehicles with favorites
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 Y¥ G) in the playback view > page 202,
fig. 145.
Requirement: a list with radio stations must be
displayed > page 201, fig. 143.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
> Press Store as favorite.
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Editing a preset
> Deleting presets: Press on We 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.
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Smart favorites
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
SiriusXM channels are stored in the presets as
smart favorites with the s% symbol. After switch-
ing the ignition and the MMI on, the smart favor-
ites store radio programs at a specific time.
> Press on a smart favorite. You have the follow-
ing options:
> Pause/Start: press I/D.
> Selecting the previous or next track: press I<
or >i.
> Going to the beginning of a recording or live
program: press and hold !I< or >i.
> Setting the playback point: you can adjust the
playback position using the knob.
> Going to a live program: press Lv.
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.
Displaying previous radio text entries: drag your
finger downward. The last radio text entries are
displayed if they are available.
Browsing through radio text entries: drag your
finger upward or downward on the screen.
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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.
G) Tips
The availability of radio text and RadioText
Plus depends on the radio station.
Sie (a ey
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
You can see an overview of your favorite artists,
favorite songs, or teams that are currently being
broadcast on a SiriusXM channel.
Accessing SiriusXM alerts
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts.
After you have saved a SiriusXM alert, you can see
an overview in the SiriusXM alerts menu of the
songs, artists, or teams being currently received
and can play them directly from there.
Storing a SiriusXM music alert
Requirement: an artist or song must be playing
ona SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM > select a channel
> More > Artist as SXM alert/Title as SXM
alert.
Storing a SiriusXM game alert
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > ©} > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Store
SiriusXM game alerts > select an entry from
the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 1)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
be stored and must be currently broadcast ona
SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts > select an
entry from the list.

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Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 2)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
have been received.
> Press on the notification, or
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 22 and press on the notification.
Managing SiriusXM alerts
Requirement: a SiriusXM alert must be stored.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > <3 > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Select-
ed SiriusXM music alerts/Selected SiriusKM
game alerts.
When the function is switched on M, a SiriusXM
alert will be received.
Deleting SiriusXM alerts
> Select: Selected SiriusXM music alerts/Select-
ed SiriusXM game alerts > > select one or
more alerts or Select all > Delete > (Done).
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 > page 177, Audi connect.
Opening online radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
The following functions are available:
Search
You only can search for online radio stations in
this search. You can search for station names and
categories.
Last stations
The station that was played last will start play-
ing.
Top stations
Select a station from the list of popular online ra-
dio stations.
Filter list
> Select: © > (a category) > a station name.
The following categories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
CG) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 177.
@ 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.
— AUDI AG 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.
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The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
Displaying podcast episodes
> Press List.
Starting/stopping podcast playback
> PressP/II.
Previous/next podcast
> Press / DI.
Changing the playback position
> You can adjust the playback position using the
knob.
Displaying the online radio menu
> Press oa.
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 ¥¥ © © page 202, fig. 145.
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.
> Press on the desired podcast.
Scrolling through podcast favorites
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Swipe to the left or right with your finger.
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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 202,
fig. 145 must be displayed.
> Press More, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 201, fig. 143.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
Depending on the selected source, the following
functions may be available.
Storing a favorite
See > page 203.
Radio text
See > page 204.
Scan
All channels in the current channel list will be
played for several seconds each.
Scan smart favorites
All smart favorites will be played for several sec-
onds. The stored song on the smart favorite >

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channel will be played from the beginning
= page 204. To switch to the previous or next
smart favorite, press the On/Off knob briefly to
the left or right.
Artist as SXM alert
The artist being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 204.
Title as SXM alert
The title being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 204.
Team 1 as game alert/Team 2 as game alert
The teams currently playing will be stored as a
game alert > page 204.
Save podcast
See > page 206, Podcast favorites.
Save as a shortcut
See > page 23, Shortcuts.
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > ©.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing settings may be available:
HD Radio FM/HD Radio AM
You can switch HD Radio reception on or off.
SiriusXM Tune Start
If you play a smart favorite when this function is
switched on, the song currently playing on the
channel will play from the beginning.
Managing SiriusXM alerts
See > page 205.
SiriusXM channel sorting
You can set how the channels are sorted in the
SiriusXM channel list:
— Channel number: the channels are sorted in as-
cending order according to their channel num-
ber.
— Channel name: the channels are listed in alpha-
betical order.
— First category, then channel number: the chan-
nels are sorted by their category and then by
their channel number.
— First category, then channel name: the chan-
nels are sorted by their category and then by
their channel names.
SiriusXM category filter
The stations shown in the station list can be fil-
tered by your personal preferences and by pro-
gram type. The program categories that you can
select depend on what is offered by your provid-
er. When the Unsubscribed channels function is
switched off, unsubscribed channels will be hid-
den.
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 > page 177.
When the function is switched on, additional in-
formation (such as station logos, cover, artist,
track) will be loaded depending on the availabili-
ty from the different providers.
Preferred online radio data rate
You can set the data rate for online radio
=> page 205.
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 177.
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Radio
Delays may occur when switching automati-
cally between normal frequency bands and
online radio.

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 203.
Online radio: no playback from online ra-_ | Check if a suitable data plan was purchased > page 182.
dio.


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Media

@) Note
— Pull the cable out of the Audi music inter-
face carefully so that the USB ports are not
damaged.
— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to reduce the risk of
damage to your USB device and the Audi
music interface.
— 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.
@ Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=>
page 80.
— 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 212, fig. 147).
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 or iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your mobile de-
vice in these situations.
— Audi recommends updating the iPod or
iPhone software to the latest version. Refer
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.
Playing media
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
— Amazon Alexa > page 212.
—SD card > page 209.
— USB © page 212.
— DVD drive > page 210.
— Connect external device: you can connect ex-
ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-
tooth audio player > page 210, or you can con-
nect an external device directly to the Audi mu-
sic interface > page 212.
— Connect online media > page 211.
Accessing media
Playing media files using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source. Depending on the
connected device or online media service”, the
symbol for a source may change. The device
name may be displayed (for example: my-
Phone).
> Select a track from the categories in the media
center > page 214.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files > page 213.
> Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> 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.
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> To switch between radio and media, select 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.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the MMI may be required.
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Fig. 148 Upper display: media center view
Various categories are available in the media cen-
ter for selecting media files or browsing through
media sources.
You can browse through your music collection us-
ing
the categories in the media center, such as al-
bums. You can browse through the active source
or any available source (for example, an SD card).
While browsing through the media center, the
music from the active source will continue to
play.
Opening the media center
> Applies to: MMI: Searching any source: select
on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a
source > a category.
> Searching through the active source: select in
the playback view > page 215: 48 > a category.
@ Source symbol
The system will display the symbol for the source
that is currently being searched. Depending on
the connected device or online media service”,
the symbol for a source may change. As an exam-
ple, > fig. 148 shows a USB stick connected to
the Audi music interface.
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@ Source device name
The system will display the device name of the
source that is currently being searched.
@® Categories
The media center will display categories depend-
ing on the connected device, the selected source
content, and the connection type. The search is
limited to the active source.
Search
If a source supports the search, then the catego-
ry is displayed > page 217.
Last played track
The last played media file will be played.
Artists
All available artists are displayed.
>» Select: an artist > an album > a song.
Playlists
All playlists and smart playlists in the source are
displayed.
> Select: a playlist > a song.
Smart playlists
Last played tracks: the tracks that were dis-
played last are displayed.
Most played tracks: the tracks that are played
most frequently are displayed.
Directories
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis-
played.
> Select: a folder > a song.
Compilations
You can control your playlists through the MMI.
> Select: a playlist > a song.
Composers
All available composers are displayed.
> Select: ad composer > an album > a song.