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Voice recognition system

Voice recognition system
Operating
You can operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking.
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.

> Switching on: briefly press the [2] button @)
=> page 14, fig. 10 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel and say the desired command after
the Beep.
> Switching off: press and hold the |] button, or
say the command Cancel.
> Pausing: say the command Pause. To resume,
press the |] button.
> Correcting: say the command Correction.




Input assistance
The system guides you through the input with
visual and audio feedback.
— Visual input assistance: after switching on
voice recognition, a display with a selection of
possible commands appears. The command
display can be switched on/off under [MENU] >
Settings > left control button > MMI settings >
Speech dialog system.
— Audio input assistance: to have the possible
commands read, press the [2] button on the
multifunction steering wheel briefly and say
Help.





For the system to understand you:
— Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
— Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
— Do not speak a command when the voice recog-
nition system is making an announcement.
— Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
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— Do not direct the vents toward the handsfree
microphone, which is near the front interior
lights on the roof headliner or on the driver's
safety belt*. For additional information on the
safety belt microphone, see > page 122.
— Only use the system from the driver's seat be-
cause the hands-free microphone is directed to-
ward that seat.
Additional settings
See > page 172, Voice recognition system.

ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system 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.

Gi) Tips
— The dialog pauses when there is an incom-
ing phone call and will continue if you ig-
nore the call. The dialog ends if you answer
the call.
— There are no voice guidance prompts when a
dialog is active.
— You can select an item in the list using ei-
ther the voice recognition system or the
control knob.
Command overview
information
The following overviews describe the commands
that can be used to operate the MMI using the
voice recognition system.
Alternative commands are separated using a “/”,
for example say: Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.

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Voice recognition system

Sequences of commands used to perform an ac-
acm
tion are identified with a “>”, for example say:
es. For a business address, you can also say busi-
ness, work, office or at the office.
Enter address > (then) Enter country/state.
The majority shown are main commands. This
system also recognizes synonyms in certain cas-
Commands
Global commands
You can always use the global commands, re-
gardless of the menu selected.

Function Say:

Opening a menu Telephone / Directory / Navigation / Radio / Media / Audi con-
nect®* / Car / Tone

Having the possible commands
read aloud
Help / Help speech dialog system / Help Telephone / Help Navi-
gation / Help Map / Help Radio / Help Media / Help Audi con-
nect*

Telephone functions Call (XY), for example Call "John Smith" /
Enter number / Redial / Directory / Read out text message

Navigation functions Navigate to (XY), for example Navigate to John Smith /
Enter address / Cancel route guidance / Map / Online destina-
tions* / Online destination (XY)*

Accessing favorites Favorites > follow the system prompts

Selecting an entry from a list Line (XY)

Scrolling through a list Next page / Previous page

Correcting the command given Correction

Switching the voice recognition sys-
tem off

Cancel

Telephone
Requirement: A cell phone must be connected to
the MMI > page 110 and the Telephone menu
must be open > table on page 105.
You can say the following commands depending
on the selected menu item:

Function Say:

Calling a contact from the directory Call (XY), for example Call "John Smith"

Selecting a specific contact number Call (XY) at work / Private / Landline / Cell phone,
for example, Call "John Smith" private

Selecting a phone number with an
address card open
Call / Call work / Call private / Call landline / Call cell phone
work

Calling a contact from your favor-
ites list
Telephone favorites > after being prompted, say the desired
contact > Dial


Displaying the call list

Call list

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Calling the last number dialed Redial
Dialing a phone number Enter number > when prompted, say the telephone number in
groups of individual numbers, for example. 888 555 1212 > Di-
al

Correcting the phone number that | Correction / Delete number
was entered

Showing contact information Directory > when prompted, say the desired contact,
for example, "John Smith"
Listening to messages Call voicemail
Entering the PIN (SIM) Enter PIN > when prompted, say the PIN in individual numbers
> Save
Correcting the PIN entry Correction / Delete PIN
Correcting data input No I meant (XY)

Closing the full-screen command Close
list

phones that transmit names separated into
first and last names.
. — For more information on supported mobile
the full name (“first name last name” and devices, visit www.audi.com/bluetooth or
“last name, first name”) as well as with only contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
the first or last name. This applies to cell ized Audi Service Facility.
— Contacts in the directory can selected using
ONeill
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
Requirement: The requirements for Audi connect
services must be met > page 124.
Accessing Audi connect services Audi connect > follow the system prompts.
|
Always read the chapter > page 124, Audi
connect.
Requirement: the Navigation menu must be You can say the following commands for entering
open > table on page 105. a destination depending on the selected menu
item:
Opening the list of previous naviga- | Last destinations
tion destinations


Accessing favorites Navigation favorites >

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Function Say:

Selecting the home address Home address or Drive home

Entering an address with guidance
from the system
Enter address > follow the system prompts

Individual commands for entering a
destination
Enter country / Enter state / Enter city / Enter ZIP code / Enter
street / Enter house number

Making a correction while entering
a destination
Correction

Navigating to a contact Drive me to (XY) or Navigate to (XY), for example Drive me to
"John Smith"

Navigating to a specific address for
a contact
Navigate to (XY) business / private,
for example, “Navigate to John Smith private”

Navigating to favorites Navigation favorites > Line (XY) / Line contents > Start route
guidance when prompted

Starting route guidance with an ad-
dress card open
Navigate / Navigate to private address / Navigate to business
address

Entering a new destination/stop-
over when route guidance is active
Enter destination > enter the desired address when prompted >
confirm the new destination/stopover if prompted

Starting route guidance after enter-
ing a destination
Start route guidance

Canceling current route guidance Cancel route guidance

Calculating alternative routes Calculate alternative routes

Entering a point of interest by se-
lecting a search area with guidance
from the system
Point of interest > Change search area > category or subcatego-
ry when prompted, for example “restaurant”

Destination input categories Audi Service / Train station / Airport / Hotel / Hospital / Park-
ing area / Rest area / Restaurant / Gas station etc.

Search areas for entering points of
interest
Nearby / Along the route / Near destination / Near stopover /
In a new city / In a new state/country

Entering an online destination* Online destination (XY), for example “Online destination
"Lakeview Hotel"”

Correcting data input No I meant (XY)
Closing the full-screen command
list

Close

Requirement: you must be in the Navigation or
Map menu.
You can say the following commands for more
settings in Navigation:

Function Say:

General map options Map / Day map / Night map / Automatically change map color

Map type 2D heading-up map / 2D north-up map / 3D map / Destina-
tion map / Overview map / Standard map / Traffic map / Satel-
lite map*®)


Showing the route list

Route list

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Telephone

Emergency call functions

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button > Dial number > Enter emergency
call number (for example, 911) > OK.


ZA\ 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 a medical emergency).
— 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.

G) Tips
Emergency numbers are not the same every-
where. Find out which emergency number is
used in your current location.
Directory
Opening the directory
> Voicemail
v_ Green, Andrew
Rees 8
> Smith, John
Fig. 115 Directory
After connecting the cell phone, the contacts in it
are automatically imported into the MMI.
Requirement: you must have at least one contact
stored in your cell phone.

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button > Directory.

— Selecting a contact: select and confirm a con-
tact from the directory. The phone numbers for
your selected contact are displayed. Select and
confirm a phone number to start a call.
— Free text search for a contact: see > page 100.
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Contacts are displayed in alphabetical order and
can be sorted by first or last name > page 122.
The directory can be opened through the Tele-
phone menu as well as through the Navigation
menu.
@ Tips
— Check for a possible request to synchronize
on your cell phone. Requests to synchronize
the directory must be confirmed so that
your cell phone contacts can be loaded into
the MMI.
— The contact display in the MMI depends on
the mobile device being used. For more in-
formation on supported mobile devices, vis-
it www.audi.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
— The directory from the cell phone with the
active connection will always be 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.
— The contacts in the local MMI memory are
always visible and can be accessed by other
users.
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> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button > Directory.
> To limit the search, enter the initials of the con-
tact being searched with each initial separated
by a space. Enter additional letters if necessary.
> Select and confirm a contact from the directory.
The phone numbers for the selected contact are
displayed.
> To make the call, select and confirm a phone
number.
G) Tips
— You can scroll through long lists quickly by
turning the control knob quickly. The scroll-
ing speed depends on the number of list en-
tries.

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Telephone

— Additional information on free text searches
can be found under > page 100.
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18 0049841123456
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Fig. 116 Principle of operation: Showing contact details

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button. Select and confirm Directory > a
contact from the directory.
> Select: right control button > Show contact de-
tails.

— Calling: select and confirm the desired tele-
phone number.
— Adding a navigation destination: to start navi-
gation, select and confirm the desired address.
Select and confirm Start route guidance.
Press the right control button to open additional
options for the contact details.
— Read out contact: the MMI automatically cre-
ates a name tag that can be read aloud for each
entry in the directory.
— Store as favorite: See > page 116.
— Send text message”: You can send a text mes-
sage to the selected contact > page 117.
— Delete contact: the selected contact can be de-
leted.
G) Tips
— Contacts edited in the MMI directory cannot
be automatically updated in the connected
cell phone. Audi recommends editing cell
phone contacts directly in the cell phone.
— Only the contacts in the local MMI memory
can be edited or deleted.
Importing and exporting contacts
Contacts in vCard format (.vcf) can be imported
into the directory or exported.
Requirement: an SD card must be in the SD card
reader > page 151 or a USB storage device must
be connected to the Audi music interface
=> page 155.

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button > Directory.
> Select: right control button > Contact settings.

— Importing contacts from a storage device: se-
lect and confirm Import contacts > SD card
1/SD card 2 or USB device 1/USB device 2 >
desired contacts > Start import.
— Exporting contacts to a storage device: select
and confirm Export contacts > SD card 1/SD
card 2 or USB device 1/USB device 2 > desired
contacts > Start export.
— Selecting all contacts at once to import/
export: select and confirm Import contacts/Ex-
port contacts > SD card 1/SD card 2 or USB de-
vice 1/USB device 2 > All > Start import/Start
export.
@ Tips
— Always read the chapter > page 124, Audi
connect.
— For additional information on the myAudi
account, visit my.audi.com.
—The imported contacts are stored in the lo-
cal memory of the directory.
—A maximum of 1,000 contacts can be im-
ported. You can check the directory memory
capacity at any time > page 122.
— Never save important data on memory cards
or USB storage devices. Audi is not responsi-
ble for damaged or lost files and media.
— Contacts that were downloaded from a mo-
bile device cannot be exported.
— There should be no other files or folders on
the storage medium containing the contacts
to be imported.
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—To make logging in easier in the vehicle, you
will receive an 8-digit myAudi PIN as an al-
ternative to your myAudi password after you
have created a myAudi account.
— For detailed information on configuration,
visit my.audi.com.
Accessing Audi connect Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment

> Select: the [MENU] button > Audi connect.
A list of all of the available Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is shown on the Infotainment sys-
tem display.
You can also filter the Audi connect Infotainment
services by category:
>» Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > left
control button > for example, Navigation for
the Audi connect Infotainment services in the
navigation menu.
Basic functions
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment


> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > desired
Audi connect Infotainment service > right con-
trol button.

Depending on the equipment and the Audi con-
nect
Infotainment service selected, the following
basic functions may be available:
Save as preview
You can also see a preview of the selected Audi
connect Infotainment services on the Audi con-
nect
Infotainment home page.
Show on map
You can show selected contents on the map and
use them for route guidance.
Log in
See > page 126.

) Not available in all languages.
Read out!)
You can allow the MMI to read out the selected
contents.
Call
If a phone number was assigned to an entry, you
can call the number, for example to reserve tick-
ets.
Refresh
The contents for the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service are refreshed.
Start route guidance
If a location was saved with an entry, you can use
it as the navigation destination. Route guidance
starts immediately.
Change search area
The set search area can be changed at any time.
Additional information on search areas can be
found under > page 134.
Closing Audi connect Infotainment services
Regardless of the function selected, you can
close an Audi connect Infotainment service at
any time and return to the home screen.
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 on current weather conditions as
well as weather forecasts for the selected search
area.
> Select and confirm Weather.
News
> Select: Online news > desired newsfeed > a
headline.
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Navigation
Opening navigation
ild you like to drive
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Home address
ation
Yes : ne il, (D) A
@-: John Smith
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Fig. 118 Diagram: Enter destination menu
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.

> Press the [NAV/MAP| button.
The Enter destination menu is displayed after
opening navigation. The following information
can be displayed in the Infotainment system dis-
play:
@ Input field for free text search > page 132
@ Home address > page 133
@® Last destinations > page 132
@ Stored favorites > page 133
Once you select an entry from the list (depending
on the vehicle equipment), the corresponding
destination will display as a map preview* ().
If you have connected a mobile device to the
MMI, your directory contacts will also be listed if
they have navigation data assigned to them.
The Favorites (4) menu item as well as the direc-
tory/contacts are only shown in the Enter desti-
nation menu if you have entered one or more
characters using the input field.
Switching between the destination entry and
the map


— Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed, or select: left control but-
ton > Switch to map.


Z\ WARNING
—The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 93,
Traffic safety information.
— Obey all traffic laws when driving.
—The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a recommendation for reaching your
destination. Obey traffic lights, stopping re-
strictions, one-way streets, lane change re-
strictions, etc.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, adjust the
volume of the audio systems so that signals
outside of the vehicle, such as police and fire
sirens, can be heard easily at all times.
@) Note
If the driving directions conflict with traffic
laws, obey the traffic laws.
G) Tips
— You can find information about importing a
map update to your MMI using an SD card
at www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or interference caused by trees and large
buildings can impair satellite reception and

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