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— 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
——
Fig. 172 Glove compartment: DVD drive

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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 (2).
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 255.
@) Tips
— Playback cannot be guaranteed with media
files that have a high data rate.
— Always read the chapter > page 250, Gener-
al information.
DVD changer
Applies to: vehicles with DVD changer

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Fig. 173 Between the rear seat backrests: DVD changer
> Loading a CD/DVD: press the button @). The
DVD changer is not ready to load if the LED in
the DVD slot is red. The LEDs in the DVD slot (2)
blink green when the DVD changer is ready to
load. Slide the CD/DVD straight into the DVD
slot @ with the label facing up. The CD/DVD is
automatically loaded in the next empty posi-
tion in the DVD changer. The button for that
position @) lights up.
> Loading multiple CDs/DVDs at the same time:
press and hold the button @) longer than two
seconds. Wait until the green LEDs in the DVD
slot @) start to blink. Slide the CDs/DVDs one
after the other straight into the slot (2) with the
label facing up. The CDs/DVDs are automatical-
ly loaded in the next empty positions in the
DVD changer.
> Loading a CD/DVD into a specific position:
press the button @). The next empty position
@ blinks. The occupied positions light up and
do not blink. Press the button for the desired
position and remove the CD/DVD if necessary.
Slide the CD/DVD you would like to load
straight into the DVD slot @) with the label fac-
ing up.
>» Ejecting the current CD/DVD: press the button
@ briefly two times. The CD/DVD is pulled back
into the DVD changer automatically if it is not
removed from the DVD slot within 30 seconds
of ejecting it.
>
Ejecting any CD/DVD: press the button @ and
then press a blinking button @). >
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If available, various information about the track
currently playing (such as the cover) will be load-
ed from the Internet when this function is
switched on.
DVD playback parental control*
Playback of video DVDs can be restricted based
on age restrictions using parental control.
Displaying the parental control menu
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > ©} > DVD playback parental control.
> Enter the PIN for parental control. The PIN set
at the factory is 1234.
> Press OK.
Switching the rating level on and off
Requirement: the parental control menu must be
displayed.
> Select: Set rating level > select a rating level
(for example, level 5) > ~—, or:
> To remove all restrictions, select Off.
Eight different protection levels can be set for
parental control. If you set the parental control
level at Level 5, all DVDs from levels 1-5 can be
played. Video DVDs with a higher level will not
play.
Changing the PIN
Requirement: the parental control menu must be
displayed.
> Select: Change PIN > enter a new PIN for pa-
rental control > OK.
>» Repeat the entry and press OK.
DVD changer in repeat mode*
Applies to: vehicles with DVD changer
— One disk: a CD/DVD that is playing )) repeats
when the end is reached.
— All disks: when an audio CD finishes playing,
the DVD changer switches to the next occupied
DVD slot and starts playback automatically.
@ Tips
— Not all video DVDs have parental control.
— The protection levels for the parental con-
trol are based on the US standards from the
Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA). Note that the age levels for video
DVDs in European countries may differ.
— PIN entry for parental control will be locked
for approximately one minute if you enter
the incorrect PIN three times in a row. The
PIN can only be reset by an authorized Audi
dealer.
Supported media and file formats
The DVD drive*, SD card reader, and the USB stor-
age device connection support the following me-
dia file properties:

)) Video DVDs may function differently.
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Media






Audio files Video files
Support- SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards: with a capacity up to 256 GB
ed media | DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs with a
capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD+R/RW; DVD video; DVD audio with audio tracks that are
compatible with a DVD video player;
Audi music interface: mobile devices (such as an iPod > page 253, MTP player, USB stor-
age device in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that conforms to USB 2.0: USB sticks, USB
MP3 players (Plug-and-Play-capable), external USB flash drives and hard drives
File sys- Memory cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
tem USB storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
USB mass storage device partitions (primary/logical*): two per USB connection.
CD/DVD file systems: ISO9660, Joliet, UDF.
Metadata | Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max. 800x800 px.
The album cover from the medium or from Grace-
note* is displayed, depending on availability.
Format MPEG | Win- MPEG | Opus FLAC |ALAC |MPEG MPEG4 Windows
1/2 dows |2/4 1/2 AVC Media Video
Layer 3 |Media (H.264) |9
Audio 9
and 10
File ex- -mp3 .wma_|.m4a opus | .flac .m4a -Mpg; -mp4 .wmv
tension -m4b -0gg -mpeg .m4v .asf
-aac .oga «Mov
-avi
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Character-| up to maximum 320 kbit/s and |48kHzsampling| upto maximum 10 Mbit/s and
istics 48 kHz sampling frequencies frequency 1920x1080 px at maximum 30 fps
Number DVD drive*: max. 1,000 files per medium.
of files USB mass storage device and memory cards: max. 50,000 files per medium; max.

50,000 files per playlist/folder

@ Tips
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
— The media drives do not support the Win- playback.
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— For compressing MP3 files, AUDI AG recom-
. . DVD changer
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
Applies to: vehicles with DVD changer
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit The DVD changer supports the following media:
rate. audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, al-
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag bum, track)*, DVD video; DVD audio with audio
information) may display differently or may tracks that are compatible with a DVD video play-
not always display, depending on the sys- er.
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
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Additional settings

Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Set date and time automatically
— Date format
— Use 24h time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
— Automatic daylight saving time
— Manual daylight saving time
CET Tnat tala Lah ay
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
— Consumption (electric motor)
— Volume
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
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Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 24.
Requirement: an audio source must be selected.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote/Audi tablet: Se-
lect on the home screen: Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed-dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
Factory settings
Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: You can reset the
sound settings.
Restore factory settings
Applies to: Audi tablet: You can reset the sound
settings.
Announcements and tones
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.

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Possible settings:
— Volume of announcements
— Welcome sound

ZA WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
Gi) Tips
The volume is automatically adjusted to a pre-
set level when the MMI is switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Bluetooth.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connection > Blue-
tooth.
> Applies to Audi tablet: Select on the home
screen: SETTINGS > Bluetooth.

Bluetooth
Applies to: MMI: You can select a setting for visi-
bility of the MMI to other Bluetooth devices. To
connect a new Bluetooth device, the Visible set-
ting must be selected. If Invisible is selected, a
Bluetooth connection will only be possible with
paired devices. If Off is selected, no Bluetooth
device can be connected.
Applies to: Audi tablet: You can switch the Blue-
tooth function on or off.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: MMI: When this function is switched
on, the profile will load automatically when your
Bluetooth audio player is within range.
Bluetooth name
Applies to: MMI: The MMI’s Bluetooth name is
displayed and can be changed.
Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: The Bluetooth
name of the MMI will be displayed.
Rename device
Applies to: Audi tablet: The Audi tablet’s Blue-
tooth name is displayed and can be changed.
Displaying received files
Applies to: Audi tablet: You can view the files
that were sent to the Audi tablet via Bluetooth.
Software update
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Software
update.
> If necessary, insert a storage medium with the
update data into the corresponding drive
=> page 261.
> Press Search for updates.
> Select the corresponding update.
> Press Next.
> Follow the system instructions.

Z\ WARNING
— Perform the installation only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
— If the installation fails, contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction
corrected.
@) Note
The connection costs for the software update
are included in the Audi connect pricing.
@ Tips
The length of the process depends on the size
of the update.
Factory settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Restore
factory settings.
> Select the desired functions individually, or
> Select the option Select all.
> Press Apply. The settings will be reset. The key
user will remain stored. >

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Checking and Filling

Checking and Filling
Fuel
Types of gasoline
The correct gasoline grade is stated on the inside
of the fuel filler door.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
and must only be driven with unleaded gasoline.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas-
oline. For additional information on TOP TIER De-
tergent Gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
The individual gasoline grades are differentiated
by octane ratings. This value is given with (R
+M)/2 equating to AKI or in RON.
The headings below match the sticker in the fuel
filler door (examples):
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY MIN. (R+M)/2 87
Regular / MIN. RON 91 Regular
Use regular gasoline with minimum 87 AKI /
91 RON > ©.
Audi recommends using premium gasoline with
minimum 91 AKI / 95 RON to achieve the rated
horsepower and torque.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M)/2 91 / SUPER MIN. RON 95
Using premium gasoline with minimum 91 AKI /
95 RON is recommended.
If premium gasoline is not available, you can also
use regular gasoline 87 AKI / 91 RON. However
this does reduce the engine power slightly.
() Note
— Filling the tank just one time with leaded
fuel or other metallic additives will cause
permanent deterioration to the catalytic
converter function.
— When gasoline with an octane rating that is
too low is used, high speeds or heavy engine
load can lead to engine damage.
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G) Tips
The vehicle may be filled with fuel that has a
higher octane rating than what is required by
the engine.
Gasoline mixture
Gasoline with alcohol or MTBE (Methyl-Tert-
Butyl-Ether)
You can use unleaded gasoline mixed with alco-
hol or MTBE (generally labeled as oxygenated
compounds) as long as the fuel meets the follow-
ing conditions:
Gasoline with methanol content (methyl alco-
hol
or methanol)
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 3% methanol
— More than 2% solvent
Gasoline with ethanol content (ethyl alcohol or
ethanol)
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 15% ethanol
Gasoline with MTBE content
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 15% MTBE
Gasoline adapted to the season
Many gasoline fuels are adapted to the seasons.
When the season changes, we recommend refu-
eling at high-traffic gas stations. It is more likely
that the gasoline will be suitable for the season
there.
() Note
— Gasoline with methanol content that does
not meet the specified conditions may cause
corrosion damage and damage to plastic or
rubber components in the fuel system.
— Do not use gasoline that does not meet the
specifications.
— If you are unable to find out if a specific gas-
oline mixture meets the specifications, ask
the gas station operator or their fuel suppli-
er.

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Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.




Fig. 183 Typical location of the reservoir and the engine oil filler opening (example)
Follow the safety precautions > page 274. G) Tips
@ Washer fluid reservoir (6) > page 287 Plug-in hybrid drive*: read the information re-
@ Jump start point (+) under a cover, (-) with garding the coolant expansion tank under
hex head screw > page 286, Charging the 12 => page 282 and the jump start under >@® in
Volt vehicle battery, > page 322, Jump start- Preparation on page 323.
ing
® Engine oil filler opening (387) 9 page 279 Engine oil
@ Brake fluid reservoir (O)
under a cover
© page 283
© Coolant expansion tank for combustion en- If you need to add engine oil, use an oil that is
gine (4) > page 282 listed on the sticker. The sticker is located at the
© Plug-in hybrid drive: coolant expansion tank front of the engine compartment > page 277,
for the high-voltage system ( page 282 fig. 183.
@ Sticker* for engine oil specifications
If the recommended engine oil is not available, in
=> page 277
an emergency you may add a maximum of 1
The engine oil filler opening may be located ina quart (1 liter) of ACEA C3 or API SN engine oil
different area depending on the specific engine. one time until the next oil change.
For more information on the correct engine oil
for your vehicle, contact an authorized Audi >
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> Wait approximately two minutes. — Because all these variables play a role, it is
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: not possible to define an oil consumption
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Oil level. standard. Therefore, the oil level must be
> Applies to: Audi tablet: Select on the home checked regularly.
screen: VEHICLE > Oil level. — If you believe that your engine has in-
> Read the oil level in the display. Add engine oil creased its oil consumption, contact an au-
if the bar in the oil level indicator is just below thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
“min” > page 279. Service Facility to determine the cause.
Please note that an exact oil consumption
@) Note measurement must be done with the neces-
sary care and accuracy and may take time.
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility is trained in accurately
@ Tips measuring the oil consumption.
— You can find information on engine oil and
engine oil capacities for the USA at www.
audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or for Can-
ada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/care-and-maintenance/
audi-service-schedules.html, or call
800-822-2834.
If the engine oil level is too low or too high,
there is a risk of engine damage.
The oil level indicator in the display is only an
informational display. If the oil level is too
low, a minimum oil warning appears in the in-
strument cluster. Add oil and close the hood.
The current oil level will be displayed on the
MMI the next time the ignition is switched on.
@ Tips
The engine oil consumption may be up to oscil NT UII
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de-
pending on driving style and operating condi-
tions. Consumption may be higher during the
first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). The engine oil
level must be checked regularly. It is best to
check each time you refuel your vehicle and
before long drives.
— Because of the lubrication and cooling of
the engine, combustion engines consume
oil. The oil consumption varies depending

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Fig. 184 Engine compartment: engine oil filling opening
on the engine and may change during the cover (example)
service life of the engine. Engines generally
consume more oil at the beginning during Follow the safety precautions > page 274, Gener-
the break-in period. Then oil consumption al information.
stabilizes after the break-in period.
— Under normal conditions, oil consumption
depends on the quality and viscosity of the
oil, the engine RPM, the climate conditions,
and the road conditions. The dilution of oil
from condensation or fuel residue as well as oil > page 277.
the age of the oil also play a role. Because > Close the engine oil filler opening cap.
engine wear increases with mileage, oil con- > Close the hood & page 276.
sumption will increase again over time until
it may be necessary to replace worn compo-
nents.
> Turn the engine off.
> Open the hood > page 276.
» Unscrew the cap %~ for the engine oil filler
opening > fig. 184.
> Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
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