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Operating The following functions may be available depend-
> Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @, ing on the selected radio station and the vehicle
select on the home screen: RADIO > select a ra- equipment:
dio station.
> Applies to: MMI: To open the sources (2), select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source.
Symbol/Description Description
Source button Displays sources in the Radio menu.

Shows the current station frequency band. If a symbol with the
Frequency band WEB label is displayed, then the station is being streamed from on-
line. Always follow the information found in >@.

Favorites Store a favorite > page 175.

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Settings See > page 178.

Switching between picture views: press the station logo. Use one
finger to swipe to the right or left to switch between the Station
logo and Cover art.
Station logo Station logo: the station logo is displayed, depending on availabili-
ty.
Cover art: the album cover is displayed if available. Always follow
the information found in > ©.
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Back Go back one level.
© Search See >page 175.
Last stations Displays the last played stations > page 175.
@ Favorites See > page 175.
® SiriusXM station list | Displays stations from the SiriusXM frequency band.
®@ Online See > page 176.
@ AM Displays stations from the AM frequency band.

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Symbol/Description Description

FM Displays stations from the FM frequency band.

SiriusXM alerts
Overview of songs, artists, or teams from the stored SiriusXM alerts
being currently received > page 177.



More Access options for the current station > page 178.
KY/PI Select the previous/next station.
Wang Unmutes or mutes playback.
List The station list is displayed > page 173.

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Depending on availability, the station name as well as program in-
formation, for example, may be displayed. Also see > page 179,
Online additional data.

@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
@ Tips
— Not all functions are available in every
source and on every touch display.
— Applies to: MMI: To select the previous or
next station, drag your finger to the left or
right in the playback view in the center of
the display.
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Applies to: vehicles with free text search
Using the free text search, you can select the or-
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field. Search in all frequency bands for a station
name, channel number, or program type, such as
News. You can also select the frequency.
Opening free text search
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Setting the frequency
> Enter a frequency.
> Press on a frequency in the results list.
The following information may be available:

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Results from the list: Last stations

Results from the list: Presets

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Last stations
Applies to: vehicles with last stations
You can listen to the last stations that were
played in all frequency bands.
Accessing last stations
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Last stations.
Listening to last stations
> Press on a station.
Deleting last stations
> Select: Z > select one or more stations or Se-
lect all > Delete > (Done).
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Applies to: vehicles with favorites
You can store your favorite stations from every
frequency band in the presets list.
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Setting presets using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To play a preset, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > Presets > a
preset.
> To store a favorite, press YY © © page 174,
fig. 132, or:
> Press Store as favorite in the options
> page 178.
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least one favorite must be stored.
> To delete a preset, select: Z > select one or
more stations or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least two favorites must be stored.
> To move a preset, press Z.
> 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 »% 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 NK or >i.
> Setting the playback point: you can adjust the
playback position using the knob.
> Going to a live program: press Lvl.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can listen to various radio stations or pod-
casts on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 152, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
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The following functions are available in the on-
line radio menu:
— Search: you only can search for online radio sta-
tions in this search. You can search for station
names and categories.
— Last stations: the station that was played last
will start playing.
— Top stations: select a station from the list of
popular online radio stations.
— Filtering the list: Select: 2 > (select a catego-
ry) > select a station name. The following cate-
gories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
Other categories may be available depending on
the country and vehicle equipment.
Podcasts
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online > Podcasts.
The following functions are available:
— Listening to a podcast: select: a podcast > a
podcast episode.
— Search: press 2.
The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
— Displaying the podcast episodes: press List.
— Starting or stopping the podcast: press D> orl.
— Previous or next podcast: press K//Dl, or use one
finger to drag the center of the display to the
left or right.
— Changing the playback point: you can adjust
the playback position using the knob.
— Displaying the online radio menu: press aa.
— Switching to radio: press Source. The sources
in the Radio menu are displayed.
Podcast favorites
You can store podcasts in the Podcast favorites.
Storing a podcast favorite: requirement: the
podcast playback view must be displayed. Press
YY, or press Save podcast in the options
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Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the Podcast favorites.
— Listening to a podcast favorite: press on the
desired podcast.
— Browsing podcast favorites: use your finger to
swipe to the left or right.
— Displaying all podcast favorites: press All.
— Deleting a favorite: Select: All > Z > select one
or more podcasts or Select all > Delete >
(Done).
Requirement: at least two favorites must be stor-
ed.
— Moving a favorite: Select: All > Z. Touch the
symbol and move the entry to the desired posi-
tion. Press Done.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
G) Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may be lost
when online radio is playing.
— Online radio reception may not be possible
if Internet service is throttled.
— The use of online radio depends on the serv-
ice availability of the third party provider.
— The range and screen display of online me-
dia services from third party providers in the
vehicle can vary.
— AUDI AG only provides access to online radio
and does not assume any responsibility for
the content of these services.
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.
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.
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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.
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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 on a
SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts > select an
entry from the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 2)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
have been received.
> Press on the notification, or access the notifica-
tion in the notification center on > page 20 and
press on the notification.
Managing SiriusXM alerts
Requirement: a SiriusXM alert must be stored.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > <3 > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Select-
ed SiriusXM music alerts/Selected SiriusKM
game alerts.
When the function is switched on ¥, a SiriusXM
alert will be received.
Deleting SiriusXM alerts
> Select: Selected SiriusXM music alerts/Select-
ed SiriusXM game alerts > Z > select one or
more alerts or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Options and settings
Requirement: the playback view @) > page 174,
fig. 132 must be displayed.
> Press More, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 173, fig. 130.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
Depending on the selected source, the following
functions may be available.
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Storing a favorite
See > page 175.
Radio text
See > page 177.
Scan
All channels in the current channel list will be
played for several seconds each.
Scan smart favorites
All smart favorites will be played for several sec-
onds. The stored song on the smart favorite
channel will be played from the beginning
= page 176. 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 177.
Title as SXM alert
The title being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 177.
Team 1 as game alert/Team 2 as game alert
The teams currently playing will be stored as a
game alert > page 177.
Save podcast
See > page 176, Podcast favorites.
Save as a shortcut
See > page 21, 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.

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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 178.
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.
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
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 152.
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 176.
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 152.
G) Tips
Delays may occur when switching automati-
cally between normal frequency bands and
online radio.

Problem Solution

A station is no longer displayed in the sta-
tion list.
Store the station as a preset in advance. Access the pre-
sets using the presets list > page 175.

Online radio: no playback from online ra-
dio.

Check if a suitable data plan was purchased > page 155.

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Media

Accessing media
Playing media files using the center display
> 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 184.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files > page 183.
> 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.
> To switch between radio and media, select the
button > Switch to radio/Switch to media.
@) Tips
— 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.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the center display may be re-
quired.
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Various categories are available in the media cen-
ter for selecting media files or browsing through
media sources.
You can browse through your music collection us-
ing the categories in the media center, such as al-
bums. You can browse through the active source
or any available source (for example, an SD card).
While browsing through the media center, the
music from the active source will continue to
play.
Opening the media center using the center
display
> Applies to: MMI: Searching any source: select
on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a
source > a category.
> Searching through the active source: select in
the playlist view > page 186 > Ga > a category.
Opening the media center using the
multifunction steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files* > page 183.
> Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> Applies to: MMI: Turn the left thumbwheel to
display the playlist.
> To switch to a different source, press the
button.
> To select a media file* or a source, turn and
press the left thumbwheel.
> Select and confirm a category.
@ Source symbol
The system will display the symbol for the source
that is currently being searched. Depending on
the connected device or online media service”,
the symbol for a source may change. As an exam-
ple, > fig. 134 shows a USB stick connected to
the Audi music interface.
@ Source device name
The system will display the device name of the
source that is currently being searched.
@ Categories
The media center will display categories depend-
ing on the connected device, the selected source >

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content, and the connection type. The search is
limited to the active source.
Search
If a source supports the search, then the catego-
ry is displayed > page 187.
Last played track
The last played media file will be played.
Artists
All available artists are displayed.
> Select: an artist > an album > a song.
Playlists
All playlists and smart playlists in the source are
displayed.
> Select: a playlist > a song.
Smart playlists
Last played tracks: the tracks that were dis-
played last are displayed.
Most played tracks: the tracks that are played
most frequently are displayed.
Directories
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis-
played.
> Select: a folder > a song.
Compilations
You can control your playlists through the MMI.
> Select: a playlist > a song.
Composers
All available composers are displayed.
> Select: a composer > an album > a song.
Radio
> Press ona 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.
> 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 152.
@) 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.
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