2020 AUDI Q3 radio

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Table of contents

Driving information.............. 109
Speed warning system.........-..000- 109
Traffic light information.............. 109
Driver assistance................. Ut
Cruise control systeM.......... 000 eee 111
Adaptive speed/cruise assist........... 112
Distance warning.................005 119
Lane departure warning............... 120
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Parking and maneuvering....... 127
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Parking system plus...............04. 127
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 129
Rear cross-traffic assist... .......00.4.. 133
Assisted parking .............0.00005- 134
Parkeassist': wwe x 2 noup a 2 seyen 4 @ aoe & 136
Infotainment system............ 139
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Setup... eee eee 139
Using the Audi phone box............. 141
Using the telephoné:s. ¢ « weiss ¢ wes ve ae 143
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Mobile phone network settings......... 150
Instrument cluster.............2..00. 151
Troubleshooting...............00000- 151
Aud! CONMMECE «oi. 6 sees se cee ve oe 152
Generalinformation................. 152
Audi connect Infotainment............ 152
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot...............- 153
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 153
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Navigation........................ 157
Opening navigation.................. 157
myAudi navigation.................0. 157
Entering adestination................ 158
Stopping route guidance.............. 162
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Personal route assistance............. 165
Alternative routes...............0005 165
Additional functions................. 166
Satellite map.......... cece eee 167
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Trafficinformationivc « © asec «a cmon © a wae 169
Options and settings...............0. 170
Troubleshooting «<< <= eccn ss yews sp es 172
Radio... .. cece eee 173
Opening the radio................... 173
Radio functions sss. s ease ss eeen es wean 174
Options and settings...............0. 178
Troubleshooting..................5-. 179
PASTS cesses 6 aswsne w : anavinn a © auncina wo eowrene 180
General information................. 180
SDicard readers « exes « ¢ sama « avew 6 e pers 180
Bluetooth audio player............... 180
Online media..................0000. 181
IAMAZOnAleXales: 2 ¢ saves « ¢ qos & a anes g 2: 182
Multimedia connections.............. 182
Playing media..............00- eee 183
Options and settings................. 187
Supported media and file formats...... 188
Troubleshooting.................0005 189
Audi smartphone interface...... 194.
SOCLUP « came oo samen + 4 ean 3 2 tame & sano 191
Troubleshooting............0-eeee eee 192
Additional settings.............. 193
System settings...................0. 193
Connected devices «vias si eae sc geap ae 194
Legal information. . ce. . 2 ene. se cron 195
Maintenance and Care........... 197
Checking and Filling............. 197
Fuel... cee eee eee 197
RetuelinGiccs + « xcs ss heen so Ree v oe 198
Emissions control system............. 200
Engine compartment................. 201
Engineoil...... 2... eee eee eee 203
CoolingsysSteM’'s « seems se canes sv eases yo we 207
BrakerPluidian. « onansss = ciesnes © sewome a = sme 209
Electrical system. .......-...00--005 209
Battery’: + « sss 2 s see 1 6 seek go eee eb 210
Windshield washer system............ 212
Service interval display............... 213

Instrument cluster

@) Tips
— The following pages primarily show illustra-
tions of the Audi virtual cockpit plus*. The
display or location of the items that are
shown may vary on the different versions of
the instrument cluster.
— You can select the units used for tempera-
ture, speed, and other measurements
=> page 193.
— Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster, DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display. Have the malfunction corrected as
soon as possible.
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Fig. 4 Driver information system display

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Fig. 5 Left side of multifunction steering wheel
Information is organized within various tabs @)
in the instrument cluster. The tab contents are
displayed in the central area (2).
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Selecting a tab
> Press the button @) repeatedly until the
desired tab is selected.
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Returning to functions at higher levels
> Press the button @).
Opening and closing the menu
> Press the =] button ©.
Selecting and confirming a function
Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.
> To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel
@ to the desired function.
> To confirm a selection, press the left thumb-
wheel (7).
Switching the view
> Press the VIEW button (4) > page 12.
The following tabs may be available, depending
on vehicle equipment:




First tab Vehicle functions > page 14
Second tab | Driver messages (this is only dis-
played if at least one indicator
light/message is being displayed)
Third tab Radio > page 173
Media > page 184
Fourth tab | Telephone > page 151
Fifth tab Navigation > page 157

Adjusting the display

Fig. 6 -Applies to: Audi virtual cockpit-Center display: ad-
justing the display
Switching the view
Applies to: Audi virtual cockpit
> Press the VIEW button to switch between the
default view @ and the enhanced view (2).

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Touch display

> If there are more than four notifications in the
notification center, the older notifications will
be hidden. To display the older notifications,
drag
your finger upward on the screen.
Setting displayed content
You can set whether some notifications should be
displayed.
> To set the displayed content, press ©, or
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Notifications.
>» Select and confirm which notifications should
be displayed.
Possible functions

Description

Press: switches the center display
on or off





Press and hold: switches screen
clearing mode on or off
Opens the garage door opener
function
Possible quick settings

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Apply sound settings
Manage connected devices
Set displayed content in the noti-
fication center
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Shortcuts
By creating shortcuts, you have quick access to
various items, such as radio stations, frequently
used contacts, or vehicle settings.
Adding shortcuts
The +++ buttons in the center display indicate, for
example, if a selected radio station can be added
to the shortcuts. Depending on the context, you
may also be able to add items from a list to the
shortcuts.
> Press +++ or press and hold an item ina list.
>» Press Save as a shortcut. The selected item will
be added to the shortcuts and displayed as a
tile.
Using shortcuts
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SHORTCUTS (4) > page 19, fig. 14. The saved
shortcuts will be displayed.
> To access the stored function, press the respec-
tive tile.
Moving or deleting shortcuts
> Press and hold a shortcut.
> To adjust the order of the shortcuts, drag a
shortcut to the desired location.
> To delete a shortcut, press ©.
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Fig. 17 Center display: text input diagram with MMI Navigation plus @) / MMI Radio plus @)
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Touch display

Overview
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your vehi-
cle may have the following systems for entering
text:
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI Navigation plus:
@ You can enter text using the on-screen key-
board or with the handwriting function.
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI Radio plus: @)
You can only enter text using the on-screen key-
board.
In the input fields of various menus, you can en-
ter letters, numbers and characters, for example
to find an address in navigation*.
The text that is currently entered is displayed in
the center display @). Depending on the context,
suggestions will be given based on the characters
already entered () and results will be displayed
®or©.
Opening text input
> Tap inside the input field @).
Switching input languages
Requirement: multiple input languages must be
defined in the MMI > page 22.
> To switch between the defined input languages,
press the button (7).
Switching the input methods
Applies to: vehicles with MMI Navigation plus
> To switch between handwriting input or the on-
screen keyboard, press the button @).
Entering text
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard: To enter
text, press the buttons on the keyboard. De-
pending on the usage context, you may also be
able to swipe over the letters )).
>
Applies to: handwriting input: To enter text,
simply write in the input area using one finger
©. You can write the separate characters next
to each other or one on top of the other with-
out having to move your finger over after writ-

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ing a character. When you end the entry, the
writing is interpreted by the system.
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard with input
language with accented characters: To enter ac-
cented characters (such as 4, ¢, ff, 6), press and
hold a character that has accented versions
available and select the desired accented char-
acter.
> Applies to: handwriting input: To enter a space,
draw a line from left to right in the input sec-
tion®.
> To select a location in the text input, press on
the desired location in the input field. You can
control the location more accurately using the
slider in the display @9.
> To delete individual characters, press I @, or
> Applies to: handwriting input: Draw a line from
right to left in the input section @).
> To delete multiple characters, press and hold
> To delete all characters in a specific location,
press and hold <1 @) and drag up to the desired
location ), When released, the highlighted
characters are deleted.
Accepting suggested words or selecting
entries from the results list
Applies to: vehicles with MMI Navigation plus
> To accept a suggested word (4) or select an en-
try from the results list ©), press on it.
> To display more content in the results list, drag
your finger upward or downward on the screen.
> To expand the results list, press the button @
or drag it to the desired position.
Selecting entries from the results list
Applies to: vehicles with MMI Radio plus
> To display the results list, press the button ©
or @.
> To display more content in the results list, drag
your finger upward or downward on the screen.
Setting the input language or keyboard
layout
> Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Lan-
guage & keyboard > Keyboard.

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Telephone

Deleting contacts
— Deleting all contacts: select: Contacts > Z >
Delete all. All contacts are deleted only in the
MMI.
— Deleting imported contacts: requirement: you
must have imported at least one contact. Se-
lect: Contacts > Z > one or more contacts, or
Select all > Delete imported contacts > Done.
The imported contacts are deleted.
@ Tips
— Pay attention to any synchronization
prompts on your mobile device when down-
loading contacts.
— Only the contacts of the mobile device being
actively used are displayed.
— The contacts from the mobile device may
not be transferred in alphabetical order. If
there are too many entries, contacts with
different first letters may be missing in the
MMI.
— If contacts are loaded from the mobile de-
vice into the MMI, the contacts on the SIM
card will no longer be displayed in the MMI.
— The contacts in the local MMI memory are
always visible and can be accessed by other
users.
— After switching off the ignition and exiting
the vehicle, the mobile device directory will
be loaded when the MMI is started again if
the mobile device is within range and the
Bluetooth function is switched on in the mo-
bile device and the MMI.
— Only the contacts in the local MMI memory
can be deleted.
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Applies to: vehicles with telephone
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Voicemail.
Requirement: there must be no voicemail num-
ber stored.
> Entering the voicemail number: enter the de-
sired number. Press OK.
Requirement: a voicemail number must be stor-
ed.
> Dialing the voicemail number: press Voice-
mail. The call begins immediately.
@) Tips
This service must be set up and activated in
advance by the cell phone service provider.
Dialing a phone number
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
have the following options for dialing a phone
number:
— Using text input in the center display
=> page 21.
— Using voice operation > page 24.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI via Bluetooth.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Dial number > the emergency call
number specific to the country (for example,
911) > Dial.

ZX WARNING
— Because your phone works with radio sig-
nals, a connection cannot be guaranteed un-
der all circumstances. Do not rely on only
your phone when it comes to essential com-
munication (such as during a medical emer-
gency).
— Always follow the instructions given by the
emergency personnel during an emergency
call and only end the call when they instruct
you to do so.
Answering/ending a call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone

Accepting or ending a call
> To accept or end a call, press the @ button on
the multifunction steering wheel. Operating
=> page 12.
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Telephone

Accepting or declining a call
You can use the following options on the MMI
when there is an incoming call:
> Answering an incoming call: press Answer.
> Declining a call: press Decline.
> Declining a call with a text message”: press
Decline with text message.
> Silencing the ringtone: press Mute.
@) Tips
The radio or media playback is muted during a
phone call.
During a phone call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
The following options may be possible during a
call depending on the mobile device being used
and the type of connection:
— End call: end the current phone call.
— Mute: the other person on the call will no lon-
ger be able to hear you. You will still be able to
hear the other person. To switch the micro-
phone back on, press Unmute.
—Hold/Resume: place your current phone call on
hold and answer another.
— Send tone sequence: press Numbers. You can
enter tone sequences (DTMF) and send them to
the other party on the call.
— Accepting an incoming call: if a phone call
comes in during another call, you can either Re-
place the current call with the incoming call, or
use Answer to put the current call on hold. The
incoming call will be answered.
— Declining an incoming call: press Decline to
decline an incoming call.
— Muting the incoming call: press Mute.
— Other call options: press More.
Requirement: two phone calls must be in prog-
ress.
— Conference call*: add a call on hold and up to
five active parties (depending on the cell phone
service provider) to the conference call.
— Swap call: alternate between two phone calls
while one of the calls is on hold. Press on the
respective call. Selecting End call will end the
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active phone call. A call that was placed on hold
stays on hold and can be taken off hold with Re-
sume.
— Accepting an incoming call: if a phone call
comes in during another call and when there is
a call on hold, you can either Replace the cur-
rent call with the incoming call, or use Answer
to put the current call on hold. The incoming
call will be answered.
Press More.
— Transferring a call*: press Transfer call to mo-
bile device to transfer the existing call from the
MMI to your mobile device or Bluetooth® head-
set*.
— Switch to hands-free mode*: Requirement: you
must have a phone call in progress on your cell
phone. Press Switch to hands-free to transfer
the call from your cell phone back to the MMI.
— Add call: Select: Call list/Contacts/Favorites >
select an entry from the list or press Dial
phone number and enter a phone number.
Then the active call will be on hold.
— Remove conf. member*: Requirement: you
must have started a conference call. You can re-
move conference call members individually
when a conference call is active. Press on the
contact you would like to remove.
— Microphone input level: you can adjust the mi-
crophone input during a phone call using the
slider.
G) Tips
—To be notified of an incoming call during a
phone call, the call waiting function in your
mobile device must be switched on when
using the Handsfree profile.
— When leaving the vehicle, the Bluetooth
connection to the mobile device will auto-
matically disconnect. Depending on your
mobile device, phone calls in progress may
be automatically redirected from the MMI
to your mobile device so that you can con-
tinue the call on your phone.

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
You can also find more information on Audi con-
nect online at www.audi.com.

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 18, 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 62.

©) Note
— Applies to: embedded SIM card usage: The
connection costs for 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 155. 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
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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.
@ Tips
— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— AUDI AG provides access to services from
third party providers. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de-
pends on the third party provider.
— 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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Radio

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Fig. 131 Center display: SiriusXM station list
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the radio
may support the FM, AM, and SiriusXM (satellite
radio) frequency bands. Using the HD Radio re-
ceiver also allows you to receive radio stations on
the FM and AM bands in digital format.
Depending on the station list, the following in-
formation may be displayed:
@ Station list
Shows the station that is currently playing.
The station list updates automatically.
@ Stations
Depending on availability, the station name
as well as program information, for example,
may be displayed.
@ HD Radio technology
FM/AM stations that can be received by digi-
tal radio are marked with the HD Radio tech-
nology symbol H).
If reception quality declines, the radio auto-
matically switches to the analog FM/AM sta-
tion depending on availability.
@® Additional stations
Digital HD Radio stations may contain multi-
ple additional stations. If you lose reception,
the additional stations will be muted since
they can no longer be received.
© Radio ID
Your radio ID and contact data for your satel-
lite radio provider are displayed.
© Channel number
@ Smart Favorite
See > page 176.
Adjusting the radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To set a frequency band, select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source a fre-
quency band.
> Applies to: MMI: To set a station, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > select a sta-
tion list > select a station.
> To select a frequency, follow the instructions
under > page 175, Free text search.
Adjusting the radio using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: radio mode must be on.
» Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> To switch between radio and media, select the
button > Switch to radio/Switch to media.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the station
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the
button.
> To select a station or a source, turn and press
the left thumbwheel.
G) Tips
— Contact the SiriusXM* provider if you would
like to receive satellite programming.
— Buildings, tunnels, bridges, open areas, oth-
er vehicles or objects on the vehicle roof can
affect reception.
— Satellite radio is not available in Alaska and
Hawaii.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the MMI may be required.
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