2020 AUDI A6 phone

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Navigation

Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 195.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map. See > page 192, 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: the current vehicle posi-
tion is displayed. The map is oriented in the di-
rection 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.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the upper display on or off.
Note the following for the 3D city model > ©.
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 191, fig. 138 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
Personal route assistance
Personal route assistance is switched off at the
factory.
Your trips are recorded and destinations are sug-
gested by the MMI when this function is switched
on > page 193.
Trailer mode
Trailer mode is switched off at the factory.
When the function is switched on, the maximum
permitted speed for vehicles with trailers is in-
cluded during route guidance and the calculated
arrival time is adjusted accordingly. When the
function is switched on, the symbol @)
=> page 191, fig. 138 is displayed on the map.
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Radio

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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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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To reduce the risk of damaging the drive and
data carriers:
— Always store data carriers in a protective
sleeve and do not expose them to direct
sunlight
— Do not use damaged, dirty, or laminated da-
ta carriers
— Do not use single CDs/DVDs with an 8 cm
diameter, non-circular CDs/DVDs (shaped
CDs), cleaning CDs, and protective rings
— Never force CDs/DVDs into the drive. Discs
are pulled in automatically.
@ Tips
The thermal protection switch stops playback
temporarily when outside temperatures are
too high.
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Applies to: vehicles with a DVD drive

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Fig. 146 Glove compartment: DVD drive
Loading a CD/DVD
> Slide the CD/DVD straight into the DVD slot @
with the label facing up. The CD/DVD will be au-
tomatically pulled in.
Ejecting a CD/DVD
> Press the button @).
The CD/DVD is pulled in again automatically if it
is not removed from the DVD slot within approxi-
mately ten seconds after ejecting it.
The DVD drive is accessed and operated through
the MMI > page 213.
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G) Tips
— Playback cannot be guaranteed with media
files that have a high data rate.
— Always read the chapter > page 209, Gener-
al information.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: vehicles with 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 cell
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 224 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 213.
(i) 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
can be active as a Bluetooth audio player
=> page 224.

Media

Amazon Alexa
Applies to: vehicles with Amazon Alexa Integration
You can play various types of content from Ama-
zon Alexa through the MMI. The voice recognition
system is used to operate it.
Requirement: Amazon Alexa must be activated
=> page 28.
> Start Amazon Alexa using the voice recognition
system.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > Amazon Alexa.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 177.
Multimedia connections
USB adapter cable

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Fig. 147 Audi Genuine Accessories: USB adapter
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.
You can purchase the USB adapter cable from an
authorized Audi dealer or at specialty stores:
@ USB adapter for devices with a mi-
cro USB connection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Ap-
ple Lightning connection
@ USB adapter for devices with USB
type C connection
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C@) Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al-
low it to be pinched.
G) Tips
Mobile devices with an Apple Dock connector
can only be charged using a USB adapter de-
signed for devices with an Apple Dock connec-
tor. Data cannot be transmitted.
Audi music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music in-
terface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the batteries.
The Audi music interface USB ports are located in
the storage compartment under the front and
rear* center armrest and are labeled with the «<>
symbol. If multiple USB devices are connected to
the USB ports (for example, a smartphone anda
USB flash drive), all of these devices can be used
as the playback source.
Connecting or charging mobile devices using
a USB adapter
> Connect the matching USB adapter to the Audi
music interface USB port and connect it to the
mobile device, such as a smartphone.
The battery will charge automatically.
Mobile devices connected to the Audi music inter:
face can be started and operated using the MMI
=> page 213.
Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface
> Remove the USB adapter cable from the Audi
music interface.

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
— 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
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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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Radio
> Press on a radio station.
Audio books
You can control your audio books on the MMI.
> Press on an audio book.
Podcasts
You can control your podcasts through the MMI.
> Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Genres
All available genres are displayed.
» Select: a genre > an artist > an album > a song.
Videos
All available video files are displayed.
>» Press on a video.
Tracks
All available tracks are displayed.
> Press ona track.
Albums
All available albums are displayed.
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> Select: an album > a track.
@) Note
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
— Cloud services and category radio always re-
quire an Internet connection.
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 177.
@) Tips
— Only the categories supported by the medi-
um are available.
—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.
— When synchronizing a portable device with
Cloud services, playlists may display incor-
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the device.
— Applies to: iPod/iPhone: Note the informa-
tion about the Audi music interface and the
supported devices > page 212.


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Fig. 149 Upper display: left side: playback view, right side: playlist
Operating
> Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @),
select on the home screen: MEDIA > Source >
select a source > select a category (for exam-
ple, artists > Album) > select a track.
> To open the playlist @), select List in the play-
back view @.
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— The media sources do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— For compressing MP3 files, AUDI AG recom-
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
ment.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth
audio player: the mobile device is
not supported.
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 212, Multimedia
connections/> page 210, Bluetooth audio player.

Audi music interface: the mobile
device is not recognized as a
source.
For many mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi-
ble when the battery level is too low (less than 5% charge level).
The mobile device will only be recognized as a media source in
the MMI after connecting if the battery charge level is sufficient.

Audi music interface: malfunc-
tions during audio playback
through an iPod/iPhone.
The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch this
function off > page 224 when you are not using the Bluetooth
audio player.

Audi music interface: audio play-
back through the connected mo-
bile device is not possible.
Make sure the USB mode MTP is selected in the settings on your
mobile device.

Bluetooth audio player: interfer-
ence with track display and audio
playback.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player if a music player app from a third party provider is open.
AUDI AG recommends using the integrated media player on your
Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone).

Online media: connection failed
between the MMI and the myAudi
app.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the myAudi app status screen.

Online media: no playback of on-
line media.
Check if a suitable data plan has been purchased.

Wi-Fi hotspot: your Wi-Fi device is
disconnected from the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.

Make sure the network optimization functions are switched off in
the Wi-Fi settings or in the network settings for your Wi-Fi de-
vice. For additional information, refer to the user guide for your
Wi-Fi device.

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