2020 AUDI R8 COUPE USB

Audi smartphone interface

— When the Apple CarPlay connection is ac- Android Auto: to go back to the Android Auto
tive, Tag this song for iTunes*» js not avail- menu bar, push the control knob down.
able > page 147.
Operating
Opening a menu item
Select and confirm a menu item using the MMI
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface control panel.
Opening a menu
Apple CarPlay: you can go back to the Apple Car-
Play main menu regardless of the selected menu
item by pressing and holding the [BACK] button.


Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface

Problem Solution

Audi smartphone
interface cannot be
opened.
Check the battery charge level on your smartphone.
Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in the country where the vehi-
cle is being operated.

Android Auto: check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone.

Connecting the
smartphone to the
MMI failed.
Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
=> page 155.

Apple CarPlay: check if Apple CarPlay is activated on your smartphone.

Android Auto: check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new vehi-
cles.

The smartphone is
not automatically
detected.

Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter
is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
=> page 155.
Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.


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System settings

System settings
Setting the date and
time
You can set the clock time manually or using the
GPS.

> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > MMI settings > Date & time, or
>» Select: [MENU] button > Vehicle > left control
button > Vehicle settings > Date & time.


Automatic setting
When this function is switched on ¥, the time
and date are automatically set.
Time
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the Time
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Date
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the Date
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
sampling of countries in this zone will be listed.
Automatic time zone*
When this function is switched on ¥, the time
will automatically adjust to the corresponding
time zone.
Time format
If you select 24h, the clock will display, for exam-
ple, 13:00. If you select AM/PM, the clock will
display, for example, 1:00 PM.

D_ The Qi standard makes it possible to charge your mobile
device wirelessly.
Date format
If you select DD.MM.YYYY, the date display will
show, for example, 31.08.2017. If you select
MM/DD/YYVY, the date display will show, for ex-
ample, 08/31/2017. If you select YYYY-MM-DD,
the date display will show, for example,
2017-08-31.
MMI settings

> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > MMI settings.

Language
You can change the display language as well as
the language for the voice guidance and voice
recognition system.
The number of languages available depends on
the market.
Measurement units
The following measurement units can be set de-
pending on availability: Speed, Distance, Tem-
perature, Fuel consumption, Volume, Pressure.
Mobile device reminder signal
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box
Requirement: your cell phone must be Qi-capa-
ble ) or connected to the Audi music interface @
with a USB adapter cable > page 112, fig. 110.
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.
You can select between Spoken cue, Signal tone
and Off.
Mobile device reminder signal volume: you can
adjust the reminder signal volume by turning the
control knob.
Switch off pop-up: when the function is switched
on [M, the messages in the Infotainment system
display regarding the charging status of your cell
phone in the Audi phone box are hidden. The re-
minder not to forget your cell phone when leav-
ing the vehicle is likewise switched off.
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System settings

Treedate Tae eli) Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box Requirement: the Wi-Fi hotspot on the MMI
— Connect new device: search for and connect a = page 129 and the Wi-Fi on your Wi-Fi audio
cell phone. player must be switched on.
— List of devices already paired: select your cell — Connect new device: press the control knob.
phone from the list of all the devices that are Search for and connect a Wi-Fi capable device.
already paired. — Disconnecting the Wi-Fi audio player: deacti-
vate Wi-Fi on your Wi-Fi-capable device. The
device will be automatically removed from the
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect list.
— Connect new device: search for and connect a @) Note
mobile device (such as a smartphone).
Always follow the information found in >@ in
— List of devices already paired: select your cell
General information on page 124.
phone from the list of all devices already
paired, or insert a mini SIM card in the SIM card
@ Note Display contacts from a cell phone (or an addi-
tional cell phone).
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124. Requirement: cell phones must not be connected
to the MMI through the Bluetooth remote SIM
access profile or through the Handsfree profile.
myAudi app
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect — Connect new device: search for and connect a
new cell phone.
— List of devices already paired: select your cell
phone from the list of all the cell phones that
— Connect new device: search for and connect a are already paired.
mobile device (such as a smartphone).
— List of devices already paired: select your mo- Menace
bile device from the list of all the devices that Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
are already paired.
Requirement: the myAudi app must be installed
and open on your mobile device.
— Connect your cell phone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 156 using a USB adapter
=> page 155, fig. 134.
Bluetooth player — Select your cell phone from the list of cell
phones that have already been connected.
Audio player
Requirement: the Bluetooth function and visibili-
ty must be switched on in the MMI > page 169
and on the Bluetooth audio player. Additional options
— Connect new device: press the control knob. Depending on the selected function, you can use
Select Bluetooth audio player. Search for and the right control button to access the available
connect a mobile device. additional options in the connection manager.
— List of devices already paired: select a Blue-
tooth device from the list of all the devices that
are already paired. — Bluetooth: select and confirm a setting for the
Bluetooth connection visibility. Select Visible >
Bluetooth settings
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System settings

for the MMI to be visible to other devices. Se-
lect Invisible for the MMI to not be visible to
other devices. However, it is still possible to es-
tablish a Bluetooth connection with paired de-
vices when the visibility is switched off. Select
Off to turn visibility off. Then a Bluetooth con-
nection is not possible.
— Bluetooth audio player: when this function is
switched on , the Bluetooth audio player is
available as a source in the Media menu.
— Delete Bluetooth device: the selected cell
phone/mobile device is disconnected from the
MMI.
— Show Bluetooth profiles: you can Connect or
Disconnect the Handsfree profile and the Di-
rectory/contacts* separately.
— Bluetooth name: the MMI Bluetooth name (for
example ,AUDI MMI 2017“) is displayed and
can be changed.
When the function is switched on [M, the symbol
© appears in the Infotainment system display
=> page 101, fig. 107.
Online settings*
— Data connection settings: See > page 128, Cell
phone network.
— Data usage counter: the amount of data pack-
ets that are sent and received through the MMI
is displayed. You can reset the data usage infor-
mation to zero using the Reset data counter
option.
— Network status: the mobile network provider
for data service as well as the network status
are displayed.
Wi-Fi settings
See > page 129.
SIM PIN settings*
— Automatic PIN entry: when this function is
switched on , the SIM PIN is automatically
saved in the MMI after it is entered for the first
time. The SIM PIN for four different SIM cards
can be saved in the MMI. With the function
switched off, the currently stored SIM PIN is
deleted from the MMI. When the automatic
PIN entry is switched on, there are no SIM PIN
prompts.
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— Disable PIN query: when switched on, there are
no SIM PIN queries. The automatic PIN entry is
not used in this case.
— Change PIN: you can change the PIN on your
SIM card. First enter the current SIM PIN. The
SIM PIN may only contain digits 0-9. The new
SIM PIN must be entered twice for security and
then it will be saved to the SIM card.
Apple CarPlay sound settings/Android Auto
sound settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
See > page 171.
About Apple CarPlay/About Android Auto
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Here you will find legal information regarding the
use of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and infor-
mation about device-specific data exchange.
Delete Apple CarPlay device/Delete Android
Auto device
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Requirement: your cell phone must not be con-
nected to the Audi music interface with a USB
adapter.
Select: Audi smartphone interface > a device
from the list > right control button.
To remove your mobile device from the list, select
and confirm Delete Apple CarPlay device or De-
lete Android Auto device.
G) Tips
Some SIM cards do not allow the SIM PIN
queries to be switched off.
System update

> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > System maintenance.

— System update: insert the storage device with
the update data into the appropriate drive
= page 151. Select and confirm the drive >
Start update. The length of the process de-
pends on the size of the update.

Index

Automatic belt retractor................ 183
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system (automatic) . 57
Automatic post-collision braking system.... 86
Automatic transmission.................- 67
Launch Control Program..............-- 70
Parking lock emergency release.......... 73
Automatic transmission (S tronic)
Emergency program..............+000- 72
KIGKSAOW Mires v0 ences a 0 manors w ananite « oxenens «6 71
Manual shifting................2-.000- 71
Selector lever positions................- 67
Automatic wiper/washer system........... 47
Automatic zoom (navigation) ............ 141
AUX input... 2... eee eee eee 156
Average fuel consumption................ 14
Average speed..... 2.2... cee eee 14
B
BACKIBUEEON 5 wssens so snsnente « oxenen oo ateeean «sma 93
Balancei(SOUnd) eswisue so seasive «areca wv avons 171
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 146
Bassx(SOUnG) « sence uo ssesnes a a anexene a acagene a 6 ane 171
Batteny, sesciss ov axeuius 6 a axveins wo anveana © 6 eaves a 6 240
Charging.............. eee eee eee eee 242
WINtEPOPEration 5 « wea se came ge ween see 240
Befor@drivitiG sscs 2 2 came s 2 wate sb eee a is 173
Better route (navigation)................ 144
Blower... cece eee eee 57
Bluetooth
Audio player < s..s ss ices ci resa ct eeneee 153
Connecting acell phone............... 110
SettingS
0... cece eee ee eee eee 169
BoosterSeats’, « cscs + + wvosse a 0 vssness © o micas + 218
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 239
BRAK CS: ansse sx ccvmans 6 1 acixaue 9 0 anmeee ow emeete a 0) orate 88
Brake assist... 2.0.0... eee eee eee 86
Brake assist systeM..........: cee een eee 86
Brake:bOO@ster’. senso « « swine a 0 sania © anotane © 6 88
Brake fllid.. 2... eee eee ee 239
Electromechanical parking brake......... 65
Emergency braking function............. 65
Indicator lights................0000005 16
New brake pads ...... 0... cee ee eee eee 88
292
Break-in security feature................. 26
Breaking in
New brake pads. ..............-0000005 88
NEW TiRGStas « ¢ scion x s caum @ x aes 2 2 Heme 4G 251
Browser
refer to Media center...............-.. 158
Bulb failure (indicator light).............. 19
Bulb replacement.............-0ee eee ee 282
Buttons
Control: pariel (MMD) «se » & seam « x ogee oe 93
Cc
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable).. 155
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 230
Battery speeificees:: «cies «x wasn ay wees 2 5 241
Galllist: » wersn so soee ¢ gees & sere gos were 114
Call Options sca < sae ¢ + neem « e eee & goes 122
Capacities
PUCETANG: 5s osscu oo scams v anna a 2 eee 2 8 290
Washer fluid reservoir... . cewee ees 290
Car REY sarees weauens wo wrecies a ame oo renee» 6 are 22
Carwash 2 ase so wens © 0 mene oo mene © 2 sae 265
Catalytic ConVerter’s « sens as caves xs eases a 2: 229
Cell phone
Playing:Music « wii so ensens o & cowie « 0 como 153
also refer to Telephone................ 110
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............005 112
Center armrest............ 00.002 e eee 52
Central locking.............. cece eee ee 21
AUTO LOCK: » weave 2 namin 2 yen 3 2 ee a 2 Bas 21
Gonvenienee:key cscsese x ssw o syiens oo wswene 24
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 26
Remote control key.........eseeeeeeeee 23
Setting......... 0.0.02 eee eee eee eee 25
Central locking switch..............20--. 25
Ceramic Drake Sisccis + + assens si ssetue ow cvaeere ow 88
Certifications « i ssuve s 6 amas «a saesne a 0 smvve 287
Changing light bulbs................... 282
Charging
refer to Power sourceS...........--.+--5 53,
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 112, 156
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the front

Index

S tronic (automatic transmission).......... 67
Subtitles:(DVD) « sce 2 2 esas a 6 serene 2 6 wee 160
SUNVISORS 2 cawx ¥ naven w s wee 2 & Roo 4 7 See 47
SUSPENSION CONCOlws ss avis + x eee s o ee ws ¢ 78
Swapping Calls = cee. se sees se eee ee eens 115
Switching daytime running lights on and off. 44
Switching the ignitionon................. 60
Symbols ....... 2.0.0 e cece eee eee 101
Navigation ss sees s sees s eeee es Pewee 139
TAP Cricis « scaoisn mw aonsoe we % aco oo Hee eB at 144
also refer to Indicator lights.............- 7
System settings (MMI)................. 167
System update (MMI)...............000. 170
SysteM VOLUME sess 2s eens e eee 2 wwe ee 171
T
Tachometer asa < ccna « = pares 3 = eames 2 x ee 10,11
Technical data’: « wasn ss wwe a 2 ween 2 2 con 289
Technical modifications............20005 284
Telephone......... 000. cee cece eee 110
Audi phone box... < . eevee se oesa es ceeaaee 112
Connecting a mobile device............ 110
Dialing anumber................-00 ee 114
Options during a phone call............ L15
SECM GSirsanw & woesas w « swwen w @ saesans & 7 BoM 122
Temperature display
Coolant... 0... cece eee eee eee eee 10
Temperature display (outside temperature) .. 11
Tetheriamchor ices « «cusses «0 cians oo cncwce wo aoee 223)
Tethering
refer to Personal hotspot.............. 125
Tether strap... 2. eee eee eee 223
TEX MESSAGES icc so veces 2 x asec vo eee 2 117
also refer to Text messages............ 117
Tightening specification (wheel bolts)..... 276
THING. @ oxnecs w x sores wo awcrene @ vanes 8 eI OS 167
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 27).
TIRES session © sicsvs oo coos 4 @ actos a x ome wo oe 244
Allwheeldrive...........00 0. cece eee 89
Low-profile tires.................000. 260
Repairsets « ess ss eases se ene s o eee oe 271
Replacing. ........ 0c eee e eee eee eee 273
Service life... . kee eee eee eee 252
TIGG PreSSUlCisws « sim « + ew & x eee 4 2 ne 254
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Tire pressure table................000. 255
302
Treadwear indicators...............0-. 252
Unidirectional.................0- 246, 276
Uniform tire quality grading............ 260
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 246
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 256
TMC
refer to Traffic information............. 144
Tone (sound)
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 171
Tool... oo eee 271
Touch
réfer'to MMI tOUCH seis ss sees s x pers s een 95
TOWING zis = seuss ¢ 3 ween s Y meNwA Fy ERE 5 2 ae 278
Towing loop...... 2... cece eee ee eee eee 271
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system)
Indicator light’: « sax + ween ¢ eee ee pee 263
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Traffic information............ 142,143,144
Traffic reports; = saws : = aeeu ss wows te eee = 140
Transmission malfunction (indicator light)... 72
Treble (SoUtid) as ¢ s sawu s 4 aaien 5 o sams 4 8 171
Trunk lid
Trunk escape handle.............0.0055 28
TUPMSIGH ALS = sce: « < seme x y wees ¢ Eee € oe 42
U
Unfastening safety belts................ 185
Uniform tire quality grading............. 260
Unlocking and locking
By remiotecontrol . « « sews se ees ce pew ce 23
Using the lock cylinder..............004 26
With the central locking switch.......... 25
With the convenience key............... 24
Updating stations (radio)................ 146
USB charging port................2.000. 53
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface....... 155, 156
V
Vanity Mirror... 2.2... ee eee ee eee ee 47
Vehicle
Gare/Cleanitig « sass « s meme 2 e sume ev mee 4 265
DIMENSIONS « siccvine « o cemivs a ononani w a owen oo 289
Identification data...............00.. 289