2020 AUDI R8 COUPE phone

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Audi connect

—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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If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
=> page 126, personalized newsfeeds can be
displayed.
Twitter
Requirement: You must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 126. You must have
connected your myAudi account with Twitter.
You can only connect one Twitter account with
your myAudi account. Not all settings can be ad-
justed in the MMI. Some can only be adjusted
through the Twitter website.
> Select: Twitter > left control button > desired
function (for example, Trends).

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Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 124.
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General information on page 124.
Additional options
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment


> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > right
control button.

Depending on the equipment and the country,
the following options may be available in the
overview of Audi connect Infotainment services:
About Audi connect
Here you will find legal information regarding
Audi connect Infotainment usage.
Login
See > page 126.
Connection manager
See > page 168.
License subscription
The validity and expiration date of your licenses
are displayed.
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Refresh
The content of the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service or the entire Audi connect Info-
tainment list is updated.
Data privacy
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Location, vehicle, and personal data are transmit-
ted when using Audi connect services.
Allowing sending of data
— Select and confirm Activate data connection.
The data module for the use of all Audi connect
services will be active.
Restricting sending of data
— Select and confirm Activate privacy. The data
connection is limited or deactivated depending
on the equipment. The majority of Audi connect
services will not be available.
The following interfaces are not affected by this
setting: Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE),
Wi-Fi connection, Audi smartphone interface
(ASI), Near Field Communication (NFC), charging
communication (e-tron), Electronic Toll Collect
(ETC), if equipped.
C) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@) Tips
If the transmission of data is limited, data
will still be transmitted to verify subscrip-
tions.
Settings
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> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > right
control button > Connection manager.
> Select: right control button > Online settings >
Data connection settings.


Depending on the country, vehicle equipment,
and connection type, the following functions may
be available:

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Audi connect

Data connection settings
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when the system should connect to the
Internet. The Internet connection disconnects
automatically once the requested Audi connect
Infotainment service no longer requires any data.
— Connection setup: you can select when a data
connection should be established.
— Audi connect (MMI): when this function is
switched on, a data connection is automatically
established in order to use Audi connect Info-
tainment services.
— Wi-Fi devices: when this function is switched
on, you can allow or deny Internet connections.
Connection settings
The connection is configured automatically based
on the SIM card being used. The following values
can be changed. You can obtain more information
from your cell phone service provider.
— APN: the access point depends on the cell
phone service provider and is assigned auto-
matically.
— User name: your cell phone service provider as-
signs the user name for your online profile.
— Password: your cell phone service provider as-
signs the password for your online profile.

TX WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 124.
C) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@) Tips
For more information on roaming charges,
contact your cell phone service provider.
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot


Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, the MMI's Wi-
Fi hotspot is active and Wi-Fi devices can be con-
nected to the hotspot.
Network key
The
Wi-Fi connection between the MMI and your
Wi-Fi device is encrypted. You can change the fol-
lowing information if needed.
— Access point (SSID): Wi-Fi hotspot name.
— Password: a random password was set in the
MMI at the factory. The password can be
changed. The encryption method requires a
password to be at least eight characters long.
Choose a secure password.
— Visible to others: you can switch the visibility
of the Wi-Fi hotspot on or off.
Network search
A list of available Wi-Fi networks in your area is
displayed.
Connection to personal hotspot
The MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is activated. An MMI In-
ternet connection to a personal Wi-Fi hotspot
(such as a smartphone) can be established. For
additional information, see > page 125.

ZA WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 124.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@ Tips
In vehicles without Audi connect Infotain-
ment, the use of the Wi-Fi hotspot is only
possible for the Wi-Fi audio player*. A data
connection to the Internet cannot be estab-
lished.

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Navigation

— Move favorite: select a favorite from the list >
right control button > Move favorite. Select
and confirm the location of the selected favor-
ite.
— Deleting a favorite: select a favorite from the
list > right control button > Delete favorite >
Delete this favorite or Delete all favorites.
Directory contacts
Two addresses (private/business) can be assigned
as destinations for each contact in the directory.

> Press the LNAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 131, fig. 118.
Storing a destination as a contact in the
directory
Requirement: a cell phone must be connected to
the MMI.
— Select: a destination > right control button >
Add destination to contact.
— Enter the first letters of the desired contact in
the free text search input field > page 131,
fig. 118 and then select a contact from the list.
— Select and confirm Add business destination or
Add private destination.
Additional settings
Navigation settings
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 131, fig. 118.
> Select: right control button > Navigation set-
tings.


Depending on the selected function, the follow-
ing settings can be selected:
Show alternative routes
Up to three route suggestions and their proper-
ties are displayed on the overview map when the
function is switched on M. > page 138, Alterna-
tive routes.

) High occupancy vehicle
Low fuel warning
A message is displayed if the fuel gauge goes be-
low the reserve marking when this function is
switched on M. After confirming this message, a
list of gas stations in the area is displayed. When
a gas station is selected, route guidance from the
current vehicle position is calculated.
Notification when nearby*
The notification when nearby is switched off at
the factory.
The MMI notifies you when you are approaching
selected points of interest when this function is
switched on (MW. You can also have a Notification
tone.
Presentation mode
The Presentation mode helps you to effectively
plan a trip and follow the planned route without
moving the vehicle. You can use Select starting
point when you would like to calculate a route
starting
from a location other than the vehicle
position, for example. Start Presentation mode
to simulate route guidance.
Route criteria
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> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 131, fig. 118.
> Select: right control button > Route criteria.

@ HOV lanes/carpool lanes): When the Avoid
function is used, HOV lanes or carpoollanes are >
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Navigation

excluded from the route calculation. With Allow,
the MMI will guide you using HOV and carpool
lanes and it will indicate them.
Q@bighways / @)Toll roads / @)Ferries: you can
select the Avoid function to prevent the naviga-
tion system from calculating routes with high-
ways, toll roads or ferries, if possible.
> Press the LNAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 131, fig. 118.
> Select: right control button > Voice guidance.



Voice guidance: voice guidance can be Complete
or Shortened. With the Traffic function, voice
guidance prompts are only given when there are
traffic incidents on your route. When Off is se-
lected, no voice guidance is given.
Voice guidance during phone call: voice guidance
during a phone call can be switched on or off.
Entertainment fader: > page 172.
Voice guidance volume: > page 172.
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Fig. 122 Alternative routes display
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Requirement: a destination must be entered and
the route guidance must be started.

> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 131, fig. 118.
> Select: right control button > Show alternative
routes.

Three routes will be displayed in the overview
map after you enter a destination > fig. 122.
If available, the following information will ap-
pear on the route suggestions:
— Route type (fast (@, fast alternative @), eco-
nomic route @)
— Distance to the destination and the calculated
arrival time
— Traffic congestion along the route including
time delays
The route that was calculated according to the
route criteria you selected is shown on the map.
The special properties of the route (such as ferry
connections) may be displayed (4). Additional in-
formation about individual route criteria can be
found in > page 137.

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Radio

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 or program type, such as News.
— Opening the free text search: when in a station
list, keep turning the control knob to the left
until the free text search input field is dis-
played.
— Using the free text search: See > page 100.
You can also search for frequencies.
Stations from the presets list @) are displayed in
the results list @. The symbol @) indicates which
station list you switched to based on the station
selection.
Additional options
> Select: [RADIO] button > right control button.


The following options are available depending on
the frequency band:
— Sound settings: see > page 171.
— Store as favorite: See > page 148.
— Delete all entries: all entries are deleted in the
Last stations view.
— Tag this song for iTunes*”): connect your Apple
device to the Audi music interface* on your
MMI. Select and confirm Tag this song for
iTunes. The track that is currently playing is
stored on your Apple device. Synchronize your
Apple device with iTunes. The tagged track will
display the next time you open your iTunes me-
dia center. If there is no Apple device connect-
ed, the tagged tracks are stored temporarily in
the MMI (maximum of 50 tracks). Once you
connect your Apple device to the Audi music in-
terface, the tags are stored on the device.
— Manual tuning: the frequency bars are dis-
played. Select and confirm the desired frequen-
vy.
— Seek: the radio tunes to the previous or next re-
ceivable station.
— Scan: all stations are played for several seconds
each.

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— Radio settings: see > page 149.
Radio text
>» Select: [RADIO] button > left control button >a
frequency band (such as FM) > a station.
> Select: right control button > Radio text.


Browsing through radio text entries: turn the
control knob to the left or right.
Requirement: a radio text entry must be dis-
played and the station must be broadcasting a
phone number, a navigation destination, or a text
message number as RadioText Plus information.
If a location, a phone number or a text message
number is included with a radio text entry, the ra-
dio text will be shown with a colored border. You
have the following options:
Call*/Start route guidance*/Write text mes-
sage”:
— Select a radio text entry with RadioText Plus in-
formation and press the control knob.
— Select and confirm Call*/Start route guid-
ance*/Write text message*. press the [BACK
button to cancel.
G) Tips
The availability of radio text and RadioText
Plus depends on the radio station.


View: additional station information

Fig. 130 Radio view: additional station information
Requirement: you must be tuned to a radio sta-
tion. The Show "Now Playing" screen option
must be switched on > page 149.
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Media

Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-capable de-
vice (such as a cell phone) through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings will open on your mobile device during
the connection setup. The Bluetooth function and
visibility of the MMI > page 169 and mobile de-
vice must be switched on. The Bluetooth audio
player > page 169 must be switched on in the
MMI.
— Connecting a Bluetooth player: press the
MEDIA] button. Press the left control button
until the sources overview is displayed. Select
and confirm Bluetooth audio player ©)
=> page 157, fig. 137.
—If necessary, select and confirm, Not connected
> Connect Bluetooth audio player. The Blue-
tooth device search starts. Follow the instruc-
tions in the MMI.
— Select and confirm the desired Bluetooth device
from the list. The MMI generates a PIN for the
connection.


— Select and confirm Yes.
— Enter the PIN for connecting on your Bluetooth
device, or if the PIN is already displayed on your
Bluetooth device, confirm it on the Bluetooth
device. The time allowed for entering the PIN is
limited to approximately 30 seconds.
The media is started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used.
@) Tips
— Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
— Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
— Bluetooth protocols AVRCP (1.0/1.3/1.4)
and A2DP are supported.
— Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo-
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
— The supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be-
ing used.
— For more information on supported devices,
visit www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or con-
tact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca-
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to
wirelessly play music from your media player li-
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server app or an
integrated UPnP/DLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player Li-
brary.
Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
player must be switched on. The myAudi app or
an UPnP server app is installed on your media
player or your media player has an integrated
UPnP/DLNA server.

— Connecting a media player: press the [MEDIA
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview > page 157 is displayed. Se-
lect and confirm Wi-Fi audio player (7)
=> page 157, fig. 137.
—If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi turned
off > Turn on Wi-Fi to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select Wi-Fi settings, if necessary. Select
the same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
— Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: Start the
myAudi app or an UPnP server app, or allow
media sharing on your device.

Operating the media player: the media player is
operated through the MMI.
— Press the left control button repeatedly until
the Folders menu item appears. Select and con-
firm Folders.
— Playing music from the media player: select
and confirm Media center.
Web radio: see > page 154.
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ZA WARNING
— As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi-
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
— 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.
— Do not use any Wi-Fi devices within range of
the airbags while driving. Also read the
warnings in the chapter > page 187.

@ Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@) Tips
— The Wi-Fi connection is reconfigured when
inserting or removing the mini SIM card in
the SIM card reader*. There may be a tem-
porary interruption in audio playback, de-
pending on the media player.
— Always read the chapter > page 124, Audi
connect.
— Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see > page 124.
— To avoid interruptions during playback, de-
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
— The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media player used and the number of
files
that it contains.
—A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in the MMI.
— Songs downloaded for offline use using mu-
sic streaming services are stored on your
mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be DRM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player will not play DRM protected files.
— Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information on the Wi-Fi audio player.
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Online media and
Internet radio
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
You can playback and operate various online me-
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.

> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 157,
fig. 137 is displayed.

Applies to: online media and Internet radio usage
Requirement:
— The myAudi app must be installed and open on
your mobile device.
— You must be logged in to your myAudi account
in the myAudi app and you must have selected
your vehicle.
— The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
—If necessary, check in the connection manager
=> page 168 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the MMI connect app ().
—The MMI must be connected to the network.
— The symbol for the Online media* source
= page 157, fig. 137 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to: online media usage
Additional requirement:
— A supported online media service must be avail-
able in the country where the vehicle is being
operated.
— You must have an account with a supported on-
line media service.
— Depending on the online media service, you
may need to install and open an app on your
mobile device.
Starting Online media
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 157 is
displayed.
— Select and confirm an online media service.


Starting Internet radio
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 157 is
displayed.
— Select and confirm Internet radio. The Internet
radio browser or the last station that was play-
ing is shown.