2020 AUDI Q3 bluetooth

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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
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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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Options and settings...............0. 170
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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
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General information................. 180
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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.
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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
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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
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Windshield washer system............ 212
Service interval display............... 213

Touch display

@) Tips
The position of © cannot be adjusted.
Display area
You can freely change the location of the buttons
on the home screen display area.
Configuring the display area
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons, pull
them to the desired locations.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
Switching between menu pages
If a menu contains multiple menu pages, faiata iS
displayed in the display area. The white bar
shows the location of the current menu page.
> To switch between menu pages, swipe your fin-
ger to the right or left.
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Fig. 15 Center display: frequently used symbols in the sta-
tus bar
The symbols in the status bar show you informa-
tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-
nected or if there is a data connection. The most
common symbols are listed in the table.

Description

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
© | cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. Data is being transmitted now.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
@ | cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. No data is being transmitted now.

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Description

A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the cell phone
connection.

There is no data connection.

An error occurred with the mobile device
connection to the MMI.

A Bluetooth device is connected.
Bluetooth is switched on, but no Bluetooth
device is connected.


Audio playback was interrupted.

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The audio source is muted.

Privacy settings are enabled. The additional
symbol indicates which privacy settings are
currently activated > page 254.
Notification center
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Fig. 16 Center display: notification center
Notifications can be displayed in the center dis-
play. After a certain amount of time, they will be
hidden and a symbol will appear in the status bar
© page 19, fig. 14. In the notification center,
you can view these notifications (@) > fig. 16, ap-
ply quick settings @), and operate functions @.
Using the notification center
> To open the notification center, pull the status
bar downward, or
> Press the E=] button on the status bar.
> To turn quick settings on or off, press the re-
spective symbol @).
> To apply quick settings, press the respective
symbol @).
> To obtain additional information about a notifi-
cation, press it.
> To delete a notification, pull it toward the right
edge of the screen.

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Personalization

Personalization
User
Applies to: vehicles with myAudi login
Requirement: you must have successfully regis-
tered at my.audi.com.
Logging in from the vehicle
Applies to: MMI
> Select on the home screen: USER > myAudi
login.
> Log in to myAudi in the vehicle using your e-
mail address and password.
You can select if and when an automatic login to
myAudi in the vehicle should occur.
Bluetooth device 1/Bluetooth device 2*: Re-
quirement: after a Bluetooth device has been
paired with the MMI, you must be logged in to
myAudi in the vehicle. Follow the system instruc-
tions and save the desired Bluetooth device. You
will be automatically logged in when your Blue-
tooth device is connected to the MMI, and auto-
matically logged out when the Bluetooth connec-
tion to your mobile device is disconnected.
To transfer existing destinations from the MMI to
your myAudi account one time, confirm the sys-
tem prompts with Yes.
G) Tips
— 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.
— You can only connect one myAudi account to
your vehicle.
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Telephone

Telephone
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
You can operate various telephone functions easi-
ly through the MMI in your vehicle.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following options may be available:
— Connecting a cell phone with Bluetooth
— Using two telephones
— Using the Audi phone box

ZA WARNING
— Medical experts warn that mobile devices
can interfere with the function of pacemak-
ers. Always maintain a minimum distance of
about 7.9 inches (20 cm) between the mo-
bile device antennas and the pacemaker.
— Do not carry the mobile device in a pocket
directly over the pacemaker when the
phone is switched on.
— Switch the mobile device off immediately
if you suspect it may be interfering with
the pacemaker.
— Do not use the voice recognition system*
=> page 24 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.
— Switch your mobile device off in areas where
there is a risk of an explosion. These loca-
tions are not always clearly marked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo-
cations where fuel vapors (such as propane
or gasoline vapor in vehicles or buildings),
chemicals or large quantities of dust parti-
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you would normally
turn your vehicle engine off.
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 18,
Traffic safety information.

CG) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 152.
G@) Tips
— The Bluetooth connection range is limited
to inside the vehicle.
—Aselection of supported Bluetooth devices
can be found in the database for tested mo-
bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.
Setup
Connecting a cell phone via Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings must be open on your mobile device dur-
ing the connection setup. The mobile device to be
connected must not be actively connected to any
other Bluetooth device. The MMI must only be
connected to one mobile device.
Pairing a mobile device
> Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on
the MMI > page 194 and the cell phone.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE.
> Follow the system instructions. The available
Bluetooth devices will be displayed after sever-
al seconds.
>» Press on the desired mobile device in the list of
displayed Bluetooth devices.
> To update the list, press OQ.
A PIN for a secure Bluetooth connection will be
generated.
> Confirm the PIN on your mobile device, or
> Enter the PIN for connecting on your cell
phone. The time allowed for entering the PIN is
limited to approximately 30 seconds.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any other system prompts on
the MMI and on your cell phone.
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Telephone

After connecting successfully
Information about the connected profiles will ap-
pear. You can also change the profiles later
=> page 195.
The cell phone contacts are automatically loaded
in the MMI. This process can take several mi-
nutes, depending on the number of contacts.
Depending on your cell phone and the connection
type, you can use the following functions:
Handsfree
Requirement: your cell phone must be connected
to the MMI via a Bluetooth Hands Free Profile
(Bluetooth HFP).
You can use the hands-free system. You can make
calls using the antenna on your mobile device.
Sending and receiving messages
See > page 147.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 152.
@) Tips
— You can apply additional settings to con-
nected mobile devices under Connected de-
vices > page 194.
— You can also search for the MMI on your mo-
bile device using the Bluetooth device
search.
— You only have to pair your device one time.
Bluetooth devices that are already paired
automatically connect to the MMI when the
Bluetooth function is switched on, when
they are within range, and when the ignition
is switched on. The last connected mobile
device is given first priority.
— Pay attention to any system prompts dis-
played on your mobile device or the MMI,
for example if the system should connect
automatically in the future. Depending on

2) SIM card installed in the vehicle at the factory.
2) Not available in all countries.
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the mobile device, you may also need to
download contacts and confirm access to
your messages separately.
— 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.
— When the car phone or data module func-
tion* is switched on, Audi connect Infotain-
ment* is available through the embedded
SIM card2)2).
Using two telephones
Applies to: vehicles with telephone, and Audi phone box
You can connect two mobile devices to the MMI,
for example your business and your personal mo-
bile device. You can use both mobile devices to
make calls in the vehicle.
Connecting another mobile device
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > [?. Follow the system instructions, or
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices > Telephone 1
or Telephone 2 > New connection.
See > page 139, Connecting a cell phone via
Bluetooth.
Switching between two mobile devices
Requirement: phone 1 and phone 2 must be con-
nected to the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE >

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Telephone

Disconnecting a mobile device
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
The mobile device will be disconnected from the
MMI and removed from the list of paired devices.
> To disconnect a connected device, use the con-
nection manager > page 195.
Using the Audi phone
box
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box


Fig. 118 Front center console: Audi phone box with con-
nections
You can charge your mobile device battery wire-
lessly using the Audi phone box. You can make
calls through the exterior antenna” on the vehi-
cle. Using the external antenna* helps when
there is a Low signal and also provides better re-
ception quality.
— Position the mobile device in the Audi phone
box centered on the @ symbol @ with the dis-
play facing up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
then be able to use the following functions:
— Connect to the exterior vehicle antenna”)
— Wirelessly charge the mobile device. Require-
ment: the ignition must be switched on. The
charging function must be switched on in the
MMI. You must have a Qi-capable2) mobile de-
vice.

D_ Not available in all countries. These are additional car
phone functions only in conjunction with Audi connect In-
fotainment*.
2) The Qi standard makes it possible to charge your mobile
device wirelessly.
You can also charge a mobile device using the
USB adapter: connect your mobile device to the
Audi music interface using a USB adapter cable
©. You can charge your mobile device using spe-
cific USB adapters > page 182.
Reminder signal
When the device reminder signal is switched on,
you will be notified that your mobile device is still
in the Audi phone box when you leave the vehicle.
Requirement
—A Qi-capable2) mobile device must be in the
Audi phone box, or
— Your mobile device must be connected to the
Audi music interface by a USB adapter, and the
Audi smartphone interface must be active, or
— Your iPhone® must be connected to the MMI
via Bluetooth® > page 139 and must be charg-
ing through the Audi music interface using a
USB adapter.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SET-
TINGS > General > Reminder signal and mobile
device wireless charging.
The following settings are available:
— Signal tone
— Spoken cue”: this setting is switched on at the
factory.
— Off
— Mobile device charging notification*: when
this function is switched on, the charge status
of your mobile device is displayed. You will also
be reminded not to forget your mobile device
when leaving the vehicle.
— Mobile device wireless charging*: when this
function is switched on, you can charge your Qi-
capable mobile device wirelessly in the Audi
phone box.


\ WARNING
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or >

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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.