2020 AUDI A8 phone

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Menus and symbols
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

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Fig. 21 Display: home screen (left) and submenu (right)

Symbol/Description Description

© Applications
Select and open applications. Depending on the equipment, you
may be able to use the following applications: SEATS, LIGHTS,
SUNSHADE, MEDIA, RADIO, PHONE, DEVICES, SOUND, SET-
TINGS, TIPS

Climate control system
Set and operate the climate control system for the rear section
=> page 104

=) Quick access
Use your finger to drag downward from the top of the screen to
open the quick access area. You can adjust the media playback
=> page 28 or telephone functions during a phone call > page 212.

(Home screen Go to the home screen

*1 Back Go one step back

Media playback
Adjust the media playback > page 28, access telephone functions
during a phone call > page 212

Side selection in vehicle
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Switching between different seats > page 77

Connecting to the MMI G@) Tips
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
The Rear Seat Remote remains connected to
To use the Rear Seat Remote, you must connect it the MMI if you remove the remote from the
to the MMI. holder.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Secure the Rear Seat Remote in the designated
holder > page 26. The Rear Seat Remote will
automatically connect to the MMI.
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Adjusting media playback
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

Fig. 22 Rear Seat Remote: selecting the playback source
You can adjust the volume of the media playback.
Together with the Audi tablet, you can also select
the playback source and send content from the
Audi tablet to the MMI.
Opening media playback
Requirement: the Rear Seat Remote must be con-
nected to the MMI > page 27.
> Use your finger to drag downward from the top
edge of the screen.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume of the highlighted
source (2).
>» To increase or decrease the volume, press + or -,
or
> To increase or decrease the volume, press the
@® or @ buttons > page 26, fig. 19.
Selecting the playback source
Applies to: Vehicles with Audi tablet
> To select a playback source, press the display
shown on the MMI or Audi tablet. The playback
source is highlighted.
> To send media playing on the Audi tablet to the
MMI, press @).
> To disconnect the Audi tablet from the MMI,
press @).
The following table gives an overview of the au-
dio output status:

Description






The sound output is through the
vehicle speakers.

The sound output is through the
headphones.
There is no sound output. To turn
on sound output, connect head-
phones or send the media playing
on the Audi tablet to the MMI.

Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
The Rear Seat Remote settings can be set in the
MMI, for example to restrict operation by chil-
dren.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear.
Possible settings:
— Allow Rear Seat Entertainment access to
speakers
— Block RSE access to media sources
Block RSE with parental control button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated > page 53, the Rear Seat
Remote is blocked.
Block rear A/C operation with parental
control button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated, climate control operation us-
ing the Rear Seat Remote is blocked. You can con-
tinue to operate all other content with the Rear
Seat
Remote.
Technical data
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

Rear Seat Remote

Display OLED, 5.7" screen, 1920 x 1680 pixels


Battery

Lithium polymer (2700 mAh) >

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Rear Seat Remote

Dimensions (height x width x depth) 3.39 in x 6.38 in x 0.43 in (86 mm x 162 mmx
11 mm)


Weight

0.58 lbs (261 g)

Rear Seat Entertainment
(Audi tablet)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
You can control available sources in the vehicle
(such as the radio) using the Audi tablet and lis-
ten to them through the vehicle speakers or
headphones. You can also display vehicle infor-
mation (such as the next oil change service). The
Audi tablet also has applications and functions
that are not related to the vehicle.

ZA WARNING
— As the driver, do not allow usage of the Audi
tablet to distract you from driving, as this
could increase the risk of an accident. For
example, do not reach behind you while
driving to operate the Audi tablet.
— Children in rear-facing child safety seats in
the rear: remove the Audi tablet from the
backrest on the front seat to reduce the risk
of
injury. Read the instructions in the chap-
ter > page 91.
— The Audi tablet can only be operated when
the vehicle is stationary or when it is secure-
ly positioned in the designated holder in the
vehicle. Like all loose objects, it could be
thrown through the vehicle and cause seri-
ous injuries in a collision. If the Audi tablet
is not in the designated holder, it must al-
ways be securely stowed while driving.
— Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv-
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
=> page 86.
— The back of the Audi tablet can become hot
while charging. Pay attention to the housing
temperature, and be careful when removing
the Audi tablet from the holder.


@) Note
— Always follow the information found in >®
in General information on page 216.
— Protect the Audi tablet against prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight.
— Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles may damage the
Audi tablet or impair its performance. Never
leave your Audi tablet in the vehicle in ex-
tremely high or low temperatures.
— Protect the Audi tablet from coming into
contact with any fluids.
G) Tips
— If the Audi tablet is used when the ignition
is switched off or outside of the range of the
MMI, then only the non-vehicle applications
and functions will be available.
— Vehicle settings are only possible through
the MMI.
— Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the
Internet. For additional information,
see the chapter > page 216.
— The Audi tablet makes it possible to access
services from external providers. Permanent
availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the service provider.
— When playing online media sources, there
may be longer loading times or restrictions
on media playback, depending on the Inter-
net connection or the Wi-Fi usage (for ex-
ample, if there is intensive usage by multi-
ple devices on the hotspot, such as tablets
or laptops).
— The Audi tablet has an anti-theft protection
feature: it can only connect to the MMI of
the associated vehicle. Also, the Audi tablet
will be disabled if it has not been connected
to the MMI for longer than 30 days. To ena-
ble it again, connect the Audi tablet to the
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MMI by securing it in the holder
=> page 30.
— When streaming media, the following situa-
tions may cause reduced data transfer rates,
interrupted connections, or restrictions:
—If there are multiple Wi-Fi hotspots or de-
vices connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
within range of the vehicle
— If multiple devices are connected to the
vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot and in use at the
same time
— The Audi tablet has been tested with many
of the products available on the market.
However, there may be cases where individ-
ual devices are not recognized, or where us-
age may be restricted or impossible.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet

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Fig. 23 Audi tablet overview
Connections and buttons
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@ Volume button (decrease/mute)
@® Volume button (increase)
@ Earphone connection ........... 34
© Micro USB connection
© microSD card reader ............ 31
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@ Display
Status LED
© Speaker
@ Microphone
@ Camera
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Using the holder
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet



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Fig. 24 Rear side of driver's/front passenger's seat: remov-
ing the Audi tablet

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Fig. 25 Rear side of driver's/front passenger's seat: secur-
ing the Audi tablet to the holder
The Audi tablet is located in the rear, on the rear
side of the driver's or front passenger's seat. The
Audi tablet is secured to a holder on the seat. You
can remove the Audi tablet from the holder and
use it as a portable device.
Removing the Audi tablet
Requirement: there must not be any accessories
(such as headphones) connected to the Audi tab-
let.
> Hold the Audi tablet in both hands during the
entire process.
> Press the two buttons (@) > fig. 24 on the Audi
tablet holder at the same time.
> Slide the Audi tablet upward @) > fig. 24 out of
the holder > A\ in Introduction on page 29. >

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Securing the Audi tablet
Requirement: the two buttons @) ° fig. 24 must
be in the retracted position.
> Hold the Audi tablet in both hands during the
entire process.
» Engage the Audi tablet at the contact strip @
> fig. 25.
> Carefully press the Audi tablet toward the Audi
tablet holder @) > fig. 25 until the Audi tablet
locks into place audibly.
@ Tips
If the Audi tablet is not in its holder and is ex-
posed to extremely high or low temperatures,
it may turn off automatically for safety rea-
sons.
Tilting the holder
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
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Fig. 26 Rear side of driver's/front passenger's seat: angle
range of the holder
Tilting the holder manually
Applies to: manually adjustable holders
> Hold the Audi tablet in both hands during the
entire process.
> Tilt that holder in the specified area @).
Tilting the holder using the power controls
Applies to: power adjustable holders
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SEATS > Seat setting and touch
the picture of the front passenger seat on the
Audi tablet. Press the left or right arrows until
the desired position is reached.

® Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the holder:
— Applies to: manually adjustable holders Tilt
the holder within the intended range @)
without pressing or pulling it forcefully.
— Applies to: power adjustable holders Only
use the power adjustment to tilt the holder.
Do not tilt it manually with your hands.
Inserting or removing a microSD card
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet

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Fig. 27 Audi tablet rear side: switching the microSD card
The microSD card reader is located in the Audi
tablet © > page 30, fig. 23.
For information on the properties of supported
microSD cards, see > page 35.
» Use a paper clip as a tool (@). Bend the end of
the paper clip so that the end is straight, or:
> Use the tool for ejecting SIM cards from your
smartphone.
> Slide the end of the paper clip into the hole @)
until the card tray pops out. Pull the cover with
the card tray out of the Audi tablet.
» Remove the microSD card from the card tray.
> Insert the microSD card into the card tray @).
Push the card tray into the card reader slot @)
until the card tray clicks into place.

AN WARNING
For safety reasons, the card tray cover must
always be closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury. >

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Switching between Audi applications and
non-vehicle applications
To switch between the home screens of both sec-
tions, press the buttons @) or @).
@) Tips
— AUDI AG merely provides access to non-ve-
hicle applications and does not assume any
responsibility for the content.
— Do not install any applications from unoffi-
cial or unknown sources.
Connecting to the MMI
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
To use Audi tablet functions in connection with
the vehicle (for example, using MMI media sour-
ces), you can connect the Audi tablet to the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> To connect the Audi tablet to the MMI, secure it
in the retainer > page 30.
When a connection to the MMI is active, the &—
symbol is displayed in the status bar.
G) Tips
The connection to the MMI is also maintained
if you remove the Audi tablet from the holder.
For this to happen, the ignition must be
switched on and the Audi tablet must be with-
in range of the activated vehicle Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
The task manager displays all active applications.
You have the option to close them or switch be-
tween active applications.
Opening the task manager
> Press L]@ © page 33, fig. 28.
Switching to an active application
> If necessary, use your finger to drag upward/
downward in the task manager until the de-
sired application is displayed as a thumbnail.
> Press on the application thumbnail.
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Closing the application
> Press X in an application thumbnail, or
> Pull an application thumbnail toward the left/
right edge of the screen until the application
closes, or
> Press & to close all applications at once.
Closing the task manager
> Press LJ or <1.
G) Tips
The Audi tablet automatically closes any ap-
plications in the background to optimize de-
vice performance.
Adjusting the audio output
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
The sound from the active audio source can be
played through the vehicle speakers or the head-
phones connected to the Audi tablet.
The audio output through the vehicle speakers
can be switched on for the left or right Audi tab-
let. The audio output for the other Audi tablet
can run through the headphones at the same
time.
Requirement: the Audi tablet must be connected
to the MMI & page 34. Audi tablet access to the
speakers must be permitted > page 35.
> To open the quick access @) > page 33, fig. 28,
use
your finger to swipe downward from the
top of the screen
> Select ‘@) Activate audio via MMI or (>t Audio
through headphones.
The following table gives an overview of the au-
dio output status. The respective symbol is dis-
played in the quick access:


Symbol Description

The sound output is through the
vehicle speakers.
The sound output is through the
headphones. >

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Symbol Description

There is no sound output. To switch
on the audio output, connect head-
phones or adjust the audio output
through the vehicle speakers.
The sound output is through the
Audi tablet speakers.
G) Tips
— Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: You can also
control the audio output from the Audi tab-
let using the Rear Seat Remote > page 28.
— The sound is only played through the Audi
tablet speakers if the Audi tablet is not con-
nected to the MMI and no headphones are
connected.
— If headphones are connected to the head-
phone jack (@) > page 30, fig. 23, the audio
output is sent to the wired headphones.
Bluetooth headphones already connected
will be muted.
— If the volume is too high, it will be adjusted
down to a set level when connecting to
headphones.
— Any integrated remote control functions are
not supported for wired headphones.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet

The Audi tablet settings can be set in the MMI,
for example to restrict operation by children.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > MMI.
Possible settings:
— Transfer MMI language to the Audi tablet
— Receive destinations from Audi tablet
— Display home screen on Audi tablet
— Allow Rear Seat Entertainment access to
speakers
Block RSE with parental control button
When this function is switched on and parental
control is activated > page 53, the ability to op-
erate the Audi tablet by touch is blocked. You can
continue to receive content on the Audi tablet
and adjust the volume using the buttons on the
Audi tablet. The MMI is used for control.
Block RSE access to media sources
When this function is switched on, access to the
MMI media sources (such as the radio or DVD
drive) is blocked. Access to files from the internal
Audi tablet flash drive is unrestricted.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
You can perform a device test when the Audi tab-
let functionality is limited.
> Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Device
test.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
Technical data
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet

Audi tablet

Display LCD (IPS), 10.1" screen, 1920 x 1200 pixels

Internal flash drive Approximately 25 GB



Camera 1080p
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0

Earphone connection 3.5 mm jack port

Memory card reader Memory cards with a capacity of up to 128 GB: mi-
croSD, microSDHC, microSDXC


USB

Micro-USB connection (USB 2.0) >

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Voice recognition system

Voice recognition system
General information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice recognition system optimally
> Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
> Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
> Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is in the roof headliner near
the front interior lights.
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be-
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to-
ward this seating position.

ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.

G) Tips
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a
dialog is active.
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Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
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Fig. 29 Upper display: voice recognition system
Switching the voice recognition system on or
off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
> To switch the voice recognition system on,
briefly press the «€ button on the multifunction
steering wheel, or depending on the context,
press w¢ in the upper display.
> To switch the voice recognition system off,
press and hold the « button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel, or say or press Cancel (a).
Using the voice recognition system
In the voice recognition system menu, possible
commands or help settings are displayed for the
current dialog @).
> Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To receive additional help for the current dia-
log, say or press Help (2).
> To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause
@. To reactivate voice recognition, press (@)
again or briefly press the «€ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Allow commands during voice output. If the
function is switched on, you can simply say a
new command during a prompt.
Activating the online recognizer
Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer
You can activate the online recognizer for addi-
tional functions and to improve the results of >