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Audi connect
Audi connect
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
— Audi connect Infotainment
— Audi connect vehicle control
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
= page 17, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 65, General informa-
tion.
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— Applies to: embedded SIM card usage: The
connection costs of Audi connect Infotain-
ment services are included in the price of
Audi connect Infotainment during the sub-
scription
period with some exceptions.
Please note that there may be additional
charges when using some services. For ex-
ample, this applies to online radio/
podcasts, additional online data, or for In-
ternet connections and services that use the
Wi-Fi hotspot, such as online media sour-
ces. Depending on the country, data plans
may need to be purchased for these services
= page 192. For additional information, see
my.audi.com.
—Incertain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
cell phone service provider, especially if you
are using this feature while abroad. A flat
rate data plan is strongly recommended. For
more information, contact your cell phone
service provider or refer to the owner's man-
ual for your Wi-Fi device.
— You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions
and/or services may not be available, it may
not be possible to send or receive data, or
functionality may be limited.
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— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— Audi merely provides access to third party
services through the MMI and does not as-
sume any responsibility for the content and
availability of these services.
— Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your cell
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
— Availability, scope, providers, screen display,
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates.
Audi connect
Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
With Audi connect Infotainment services, online
information is transmitted directly to the vehicle.
An Internet connection is required to use Audi
connect Infotainment. Depending on the country >
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Audi connect
and the vehicle equipment, the following options
may be available:
— Embedded SIM card
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Embedded SIM card
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and an
embedded SIM card
The data connection for Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is made through an embedded SIM
card (eSIM card) that is installed in the vehicle.
You can use the Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices immediately.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 187.
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
You can connect up to eight Wi-Fi devices (such
as smartphones) with the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot. If
the MMI is connected to the Internet
= page 187, the connected Wi-Fi devices can also
use the MMI’s Internet connection.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi.
Switch on the Wi-Fi hotspot.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-
Fi hotspot settings. The access data for the Wi-
Fi hotspot is displayed. Switch on the visibility
of the Wi-Fi hotspot if necessary.
> Switch the Wi-Fi function on in your mobile de-
vice and connect it to the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
using the authentication data that is shown.
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> Follow any additional system prompts on your
Wi-Fi device if necessary.
Your device is successfully connected with the
MMI's Wi-Fi hotspot.
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General information on page 187.
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For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 295.
Audi connect
Infotainment services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must
be configured through your personal myAudi ac-
count at my.audi.com before using them for the
first time.
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— For some Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices, you may also have to enter your myAu-
di access information when accessing serv-
ices in the MMI.
— Some Audi connect Infotainment services
must be activated at my.audi.com.
— Regardless of the key user and additional
users, you can only connect one myAudi ac-
count to your vehicle.
— Depending on the country, you may be able
to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
— For detailed information on configuration,
visit my.audi.com.
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Audi connect
Services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Weather information
Applies to: MMI
> Press WEATHER on the home screen.
Editing settings: Select: WEATHER > Ga.
Adding a location: select: In a new city > enter
the desired location.
> To permanently set weather for a location,
press on a location.
> To always show the weather based on the vehi-
cle position, press on the crosshairs.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> To show the weather at the destination, press
on B&.
Removing a location: select: Z > one or more lo-
cations or Select all > Delete.
Online news
> Applies to: MMI: Press NEWS on the home
screen.
If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
= page 27, personalized newsfeeds can be dis-
played.
Access to Twitter
Requirement: you must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 27. You must have con-
nected your myAudi account with Twitter.
You can only connect one Twitter account with
your myAudi account. Not all settings can be ad-
justed in the MMI. Some can only be adjusted
through the Twitter website.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEWS > G5. Press on a Twitter entry in the list.
Access to the calendar
Requirement: the myAudi app must be installed
and open on your mobile device. Access to your
)) Depends on the country and equipment. These services
are available for a limited time.
calendar must be enabled on your mobile device.
You must be logged into the myAudi app with
your myAudi login data and you must have select-
ed your vehicle. The Wi-Fi function on your mo-
bile device and the MMI must be enabled and
your mobile device must be paired to the MMI
Wi-Fi hotspot > page 188.
You can display the your mobile device calendar
on the MMI.
» Applies to: MMI: Press CALENDAR on the home
screen.
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Audi connect vehicle
control services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
With Audi connect vehicle control services 1), you
can utilize various services using the myAudi app
or online at my.audi.com.
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in General information on page 187.
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— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.
— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in
the price of Audi connect vehicle control >
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Audi connect
services. The cell phone network, for exam-
ple, must be available to use these services.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
> Register at my.audi.com.
> Set the key user > page 28.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
G) Tips
It may also be necessary to enter your 4-digit
PIN set at my.audi.com when accessing some
Audi connect vehicle control services.
Services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Locking and unlocking the vehicle by remote
control
Requirement: the vehicle must be parked and the
ignition must be switched off.
This service allows you to unlock or lock your ve-
hicle.
Vehicle status report
This service transfers driver information system
data to a server. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, certain data may be accessed, such as the
remaining range or mileage. The values may dif-
fer from the values displayed in the vehicle.
Car Finder
This service transmits the parking location to a
server when the ignition is switched off. The vehi-
cle location, your location, or the route to your
vehicle can be displayed. The new parking loca-
tion cannot be determined with this service if the
vehicle is moved after shutting the vehicle off
and without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example if the vehicle is towed or sto-
len.
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Online Audi service request
Requirement: the service must be activated on-
line at my.audi.com and an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi service facility must be se-
lected.
This service transmits service-relevant data to
your selected authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi service facility. They will contact you
before your next service appointment.
Stolen Vehicle Locator
This service assists you in locating your vehicle if
it is stolen.
— Contact the police. You receive a Case ID.
— Call the service hotline and give your Case ID.
The service hotline will forward the established
data to the police. You receive the Audi Service
hotline number when you purchase your vehicle.
Trip data
Depending on the vehicle equipment, certain
driver information system data is transmitted to
a server. An overview of your trips with the values
from the short-term memory/long-term memory
can be displayed, for example, the driving dura-
tion. The values may differ from the values dis-
played in the vehicle.
Remote charging
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when changing the charging mode.
You can control and monitor the charging process
remotely with the service.
— Charging mode: immediate charging or delayed
charging (timer)
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 108.
Auxiliary climate control
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when starting or stopping climate control.
You can control the climate control in your vehi-
cle remotely using these services.
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— Start or stop climate control
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 85.
Alert services
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 190.
You can adjust the following services in the
myAudi app. You will be notified by a push notifi-
cation and/or e-mail if an alarm is triggered for
your vehicle.
— Geofencing Alert: a permitted/prohibited zone
was entered.
— Speed Alert: a set speed was exceeded.
— Valet Alert: a set speed was exceeded or a per-
mitted/prohibited zone was entered.
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— Do not ignore messages and warning or indi-
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be-
cause of the information in the vehicle sta-
tus report. This could lead to break downs in
on the road, accidents and serious injuries.
— Only perform the climate control functions
if your vehicle was shut off correctly and the
ignition is switched off.
— Only perform charging functions on the
high-voltage battery if the vehicle is shut off
correctly, is connected to a suitable socket
and if the ignition is switched off.
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For some services, you can select if you would
like to be notified with a push notification
and/or an e-mail.
Settings
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> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Mobile
phone network.
Depending on the country, vehicle equipment,
and connection type, the following functions may
be available:
Data connection settings
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when the system should connect to the
Internet. The Internet connection disconnects
automatically once the requested Audi connect
Infotainment service no longer requires any data.
— Data roaming: data roaming is switched off at
the factory. To use a data connection outside of
the country, data roaming must be switched
on. The setting is stored for the current SIM
card or the mobile device that is currently con-
nected.
— Allow MMI online services: when this function
is switched on, a data connection is automati-
cally established in order to use Audi connect
Infotainment services.
— Allow Wi-Fi devices: when the function is
switched on, mobile devices can use the Inter-
net connection through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Access point
The connection is configured automatically based
on the SIM card being used. The following values
can be changed. You can obtain more information
from your cell phone service provider.
— Access Point Name (APN): the access point de-
pends on the cell phone service provider and is
assigned automatically.
— User name: your cell phone service provider as-
signs the user name for your online profile.
— Password: your cell phone service provider as-
signs the password for your online profile.
— Apply settings: saves the changed settings.
— Reset configuration: resets the connection set-
tings.
Data usage counter
Your current data usage is displayed.
— Reset counter: you can reset your usage statis-
tics to zero.
— Warning limit: you can set a warning limit for
your data usage (GB/MB).
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Navigation
Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Fig. 139 Upper display: standard map: route guidance is
not started
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.
Opening navigation
» Applies to: MMI: Press NAVIGATION on the
home screen.
After accessing the navigation for the first time,
the map is displayed.
Opening navigation using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: Multifunction steering wheel: Select
the Navigation tab in the instrument cluster.
> To display navigation when route guidance has
started, select in the instrument cluster:
button > Map.
The following functions are available in the MMI:
@ Open the Select destination menu
=> page 198, fig. 140.
@ Open intelligent search directly > page 198.
@ Switch between the map and the menu:
press A repeatedly until the desired function
is displayed.
You can find additional information about the
map update at > page 204, Map operation.
A WARNING
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 17,
Traffic safety information.
—The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a driving recommendation. Follow
the traffic regulations that are applicable in
the country where you are operating the ve-
hicle. In the event that the driving directions
contradict traffic regulations, always follow
the traffic regulations applicable in the
country where you are operating the vehicle
to reduce the risk of an accident.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>©) in General information on page 187.
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or trees and large buildings can impair sat-
ellite reception and affect the system's abil-
ity to determine the vehicle position. Sever-
al deactivated or malfunctioning satellites
can also interrupt GPS reception and affect
the system's ability to determine the vehicle
position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
— Applies to: Multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, it may
be necessary to use the upper display.
— Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Info-
tainment: Other services may be available
depending on the country and vehicle equip-
ment.
— An additional indicator will appear in the
head-up display.
myAudi navigation
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
MMI navigation works seamlessly with the myAu-
di app.
Your destinations (favorites, last destinations)
are synchronized through your myAudi account.
Allimportant destinations can be displayed in
the vehicle and in the myAudi app.
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Navigation
To download the destinations automatically into
the vehicle, we recommend linking the access da-
ta from your myAudi account to your personal
profile > page 27.
myAudi navigation functions:
— You can send destinations and routes from the
myAudi app to the vehicle > page 201.
— Active route guidance in the myAudi app can be
continued in the MMI.
— Depending on the situation, it may be possible
to continue active route guidance from the MMI
in the myAudi app to continue navigating to the
destination after leaving the vehicle.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 187.
Entering a destination
Select destination
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Opening a menu
Applies to: MMI
> Press NAVIGATION on the home screen.
> If the map is displayed, press aa @) > page 197,
fig. 139.
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Intelligent search for navigation
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Using the intelligent search, you can enter the
data for a navigation destination in any order all
at once (for example, 5th Avenue New York). You
can search for points of interest, contacts, previ-
ous destinations, received destinations, and
routes or favorites to navigate to the desired des-
tination.
Opening a menu
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > 2.
Intelligent search
> Enter one or more search terms into the input
field. See > page 21, Text input.
> Press on the desired destination in the results
list. The Details menu will be displayed.
> Press Start. Route guidance will be activated
and the map will be displayed > page 203,
fig. 142.
If the MMI is connected to the Internet
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automatically includes results from the Internet.
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Change search area
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > &.
>» To change the search area, press %9 / (a) / 3
=> table on page 200 repeatedly until the de-
sired search area is selected.
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Navigation
Online search!)
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online search
You can use the results from a search engine pro-
vider to find a navigation destination.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 187, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > © > G.
> Enter one or more search terms into the input
field.
> The search engine provider shows suggestions
© to narrow down the search.
> Press on suggestions until the desired destina-
tion appears in the results list. If necessary, use
one finger to swipe upward or downward until
the suggestions {© or destinations 9 appear.
> Press on the desired destination 9. The Details
menu will be displayed.
> Press Start.
Route guidance will be activated and the map will
be displayed. > page 203, fig. 142
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 187.
G) Tips
— The MMI input suggestions depend on the
last navigated destinations.
— The navigation system always searches for
the fastest route. You can have alternative
routes displayed if necessary > page 206.
— If the destination cannot be found, it may
not be stored in the navigation database.
Check
the spelling of the term that was
searched or check the search area
=> page 198.
)) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
Entering an address
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
As an alternative to the intelligent search, you
can also enter an address in stages.
Opening a menu
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > (a) > Enter address.
Enter a destination using an address
> Press on the respective input field and enter an
address.
> Press Apply. The Details menu will be dis-
played.
> Press Start.
Route guidance will be activated and the map will
be displayed > page 203, fig. 142.
Destination entry for a street intersection
> Select: Intersection > enter a street > Start.
Loading previous destinations
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Your last destinations and routes can be loaded
directly as a navigation destination.
As soon as you start route guidance, the destina-
tion is automatically saved in the last destina-
tions. Your previous destinations are marked with
the © symbol.
If you use myAudi navigation, your previous des-
tinations will be synchronized with your myAudi
account > page 197.
Accessing previous destinations
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > (5) > Last destinations > a des-
tination > Start.
> Applies to: Multifunction steering wheel: Select
in the instrument cluster: Navigation tab >
button > Last destinations > a destination.
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