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Stowing and using

Stowing and using
Power sources
When the ignition is switched on, you may be
able to use the electric power sources for exter-
nal devices, depending on the vehicle equipment.
12 volt sockets
You can connect electrical accessories to the 12
volt sockets. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
The 12 volt sockets are labeled with the & or
12V symbol. They are located in the front center
console* and on the side trim panel in the lug-
gage compartment*.
USB ports
Applies to: vehicles with USB port
You can charge mobile devices using the USB
ports. The USB ports are labeled with the «> or
[4 symbol or CHARGE ONLY.


Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of fatal injury, store all
connected devices securely when driving so
that they do not move around inside the ve-
hicle when braking or in the event of an acci-
dent.
— Incorrect usage can lead to serious injuries
or burns. To reduce the risk of injuries, never
leave children unattended in the vehicle
with the vehicle key.

@) Note
— Read the operating manuals for the con-
nected devices.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso-
ries that provide power to the power sour-
ces.
— Do not connect any device whose network
class (voltage) does not match the network
class designed for the socket.
— Disconnect the connectors from the power
sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam-
aging them.
Storage
Cup holders
Applies to: vehicles with cup holders
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Fig. 66 Center armrest folded up: Cup holders
> To use the cup holder under the center armrest,
fold it upward > page 52.
> Fold the plastic bracket toward the rear, if nec-
essary > fig. 66.

Z\ WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can increase the risk of acci-
dents and injuries.
— Never drive with containers that contain hot
liquid such as coffee or tea. The hot liquid
could spill and cause burns during a colli-
sion, sudden braking or other vehicle move-
ment. Spilled hot liquid can also increase
the risk of accidents and injuries.
— Only use soft containers in the cup holders.
Hard cups and glasses can increase the risk
of injury during a collision.
— Never use the cup holder or the adapter as
an ashtray because this is a fire hazard.


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Telephone

— Additional information on free text searches
can be found under > page 100.
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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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Media

Media
Introduction
There are various media drives and connections
available in the MMI. For example, you can play
audio/video files from the Jukebox or connect
your mobile device to the Audi music interface
and operate it through the MMI.
Notes
Media and format restrictions: the MMI (includ-
ing the SD card reader and the USB storage de-
vice connection) was tested with a variety of
products and media on the market. However,
there may be cases where individual devices or
media and audio/video files may not be recog-
nized, may play only with restrictions, or may not
play at all.
Digital Rights Management: please note that
the audio/video files are subject to copyright pro-
tection.
The media drives do not play files that are pro-
tected by DRM and that are identified with the
symbol fi.
Data security: never store important data on SD
cards, the Jukebox, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices.
Audi AG is not responsible for damaged or lost
files and media.
Loading times: the more files, folders, or play-
lists that are on a storage medium, the longer it
will take to load the audio/video files. Audi rec-
ommends using storage media that only contain
audio/video files. To decrease the time it takes to
load audio/video files, create subfolders (for ex-
ample, for the artist or album). The loading time
will also increase when importing files.
Additional information: when playing, audio
files are automatically displayed with any addi-
tional information that is stored (such as the ar-
tist, track and album cover). If this information is
not available on the storage medium, the MMI
will check the Gracenote metadata database.
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However, in some cases, the additional informa-
tion may not be displayed.
Restricted functionality: reset the Media set-
tings to the factory default settings if functional-
ity is restricted > page 168.
Reset the Jukebox to the factory default settings
if functionality is restricted > page 168.
For information about the properties of support-
ed media and file formats, see > page 162.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
CD/DVD operation
CD/DVD and format restrictions: the functionali-
ty of individual storage media may be limited due
to the variety of blank CDs/DVDs available and
the various capacities. Audio CDs or video DVDs
with copy protection, CDs/DVDs that do not con-
form to the standard, and multisession CDs may
have limited playback or may not play at all. Audi
recommends finalizing the recording process
when creating multisession CDs. Multisession
DVDs are not supported.
Using CDs/DVDs, the CD drive or the DVD drive:
to ensure correct, high-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the drive or disc reading er-
rors, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
sleeve and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do not use:
— Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
— Single CDs/DVDs with 3 in (8 cm) diameter
— CD/DVDs that are not round
— CDs/DVDs with labels
— Protective rings
— Cleaning CDs
Thermal protection switch: CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailable if outside tem-
peratures
are extremely hot or cold. A thermal
protection switch is installed to protect the
CD/DVD and the laser.
Laser devices: laser devices are divided into safe-
ty classes 1 to 4 in accordance with DIN IEC 76 >

Media

Adding files to the Jukebox
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 157 is
displayed. Select one of the following sources
to copy to the Jukebox: SD card, CD-ROM, DVD-
ROM, USB storage device.


Requirement: the media center (for example,
tracks, albums) must be open.
— Selecting an entry: select an entry from the
media center. Select: right control button >
Copy to jukebox > This entry or Entire list.
Requirement: the playlist must be open. See
=> page 159.
— Selecting a track: select the track that is cur-
rently playing. Select: right control button >
Copy to jukebox > This track or Entire album or
This artist.
Requirement: a video file must be playing.
— Select: right control button > Copy to jukebox.
The copying process begins. The status of the
copying process is shown in the MMI.
— Hiding the importing process: select and con-
firm Continue copying in background. The im-
porting process is hidden.
— Canceling the importing process: select and
confirm Cancel copying, or remove the source
that is being imported. Files already copied re-
main.
Requirement: the copying process must be active
in the background.
— Showing the copying process: select: right
control button > Copying in progress.
When importing, the audio files are automatical-
ly sorted into the media center categories based
on the stored additional information > page 158.
The copied video files are stored in the media
center under the Videos category.
Playing the Jukebox
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video files > page 152, Adding files to the Juke-
box.

) Not in the Playback view.
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The Jukebox is accessed and operated through
the MMI @) & page 157, fig. 136.
Displaying Jukebox memory capacity
Select: right control button > Jukebox memory
capacity. Information about the Jukebox memory
capacity and the number of stored tracks is dis-
played.
Deleting tracks from the Jukebox!)
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video files.
— Deleting an entry: select an entry from the
Jukebox media center. Select: right control but-
ton > Delete from jukebox > This entry or En-
tire list.
— The status of the deleting process is shown in
the MMI. Jukebox playback stops during the de-
leting process and starts again automatically
once the deletion is complete.
() Note
Do not import audio/video files when the en-
gine is turned off because this will drain the
vehicle battery.
@) Tips
— Tracks from audio CDs cannot be imported
to the Jukebox for legal reasons.
— Files that have already been imported are
automatically recognized and cannot be
copied to the Jukebox again.
— It is not possible to play audio/video files in
the DVD drive while importing them.
— The Jukebox does not provide an export
function due to legal reasons.
— Files or tracks without additional stored in-
formation are listed as Unknown. Audi rec-
ommends adding additional information
(such as ID3 tags) to audio files.
— Reset the Jukebox to the factory default set-
tings when selling your vehicle > page 168.

Media

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Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface


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Fig. 135 Storage compartment in the center console: con-
necting mobile devices
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music in-
terface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
USB Input
— Connecting mobile devices using a USB adapt-
er: connect the applicable USB adapter @) to
the port on the Audi music interface @) and
then connect the adapter to the mobile device
@ (such as an iPod).
— Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter:
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music interface @) using the applicable USB
adapter @), the battery will automatically
charge.
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: Remove the USB adapter cable
@ from the Audi music interface @).
— Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector: remove the Apple Dock con-
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed in @) > page 155, fig. 134.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used > page 157.
Connecting multiple mobile devices: if a mobile
device (such as a smartphone) is connected at the
respective USB port on the Audi music interface,
then all devices can be used as a playback source.
AUX Input
— Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable G) to the AUX input © on
the Audi music interface and then connect it to
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the mobile device @) (for example, an MP3
player or a smartphone).
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input: pull the cable G) out of the Audi music
interface.
— Operation: select and confirm the External au-
dio player source G) > page 157, fig. 136. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile device (@).

Z\ WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.
(1) Note
— Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter-
face.
— Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures.
@) Tips
— When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
— Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex-
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter (= page 155). Using an additional
adapter or US extension cable may impair
functionality.
— You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe-
cialty stores.
— Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX inputto >

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approximately 70% of the maximum vol-
ume.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter
for devices with Apple Dock connec-
tor. Connect these devices using a AUX con-
nector cable.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
— iPod or iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod or
iPhone if this happens.
— For important information on operating
your iPod or iPhone, refer to the user guide
for the device. Audi recommends updating
the iPod or iPhone software to the latest
version.
— For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at www.
audiusa.com/mp3 or contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
Playing media
@ Jukebox
@—e an
©— SD card
@Q— Audi music interface
aa audio player
Fig. 136 Diagram: possible sources in the Media menu

Bluetooth audio player
~ Wi-Fi audio player
@— Online media
a
Fig. 137 Diagram: possible sources in the Media menu

You can start and operate various media through
the MMI control panel.
Requirement: a media source must contain au-
dio/video files > page 151.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
> Select and confirm the desired source, or
> press the [MEDIA] button repeatedly until the
desired source is selected.


Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing sources may be displayed in the Media menu:
Switch to radio: the Radio menu opens
=> page 146.
@ Jukebox ..................000. 151
@ DVD/€D drive esse 2 2 cscs es wees L5SiL
@ SDeardreader ................ 151
@ Audi music interface ........... 156
such as iPod, USB stick
© External audio player........... 156
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
© Bluetooth audio player ......... 153
@ Wi-Fiaudio player* ............ 153
Online media* and Internet radio* . 154
— Playing audio/video files: select a source in the
Media menu > category (such as artists > al-
bum > track).
— Moving one level up in the folder structure:
press the [BACK] button, or select and confirm
Folder up.


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Media

depending on the active file or source (for exam-
ple video file, DVD).

Aspect ra- | Information
tio

Aspect ra- | Information
tio

Automatic |The MMI detects the picture for-
mat of the source and displays the
image in the optimal ratio. Black
bars may appear on the sides of
the display, depending on the
source format and the Infotain-
ment system display that is instal-
led.
4:3 The image is set to the 4:3 picture
format. Black bars are shown on
the sides of the Infotainment sys-
tem display.


16:9 The image is set to the 16:9 picture
format. Black bars are shown in the
upper and lower edges of the Info-
tainment system display.


Zoom The image is enlarged to fill the en-
tire Infotainment system display.
Switch the function off if the image
is distorted.

Cinema-
scope
Use this setting for films in cinema
format 21:9. Black bars will appear
on the upper/lower edge in the In-
fotainment system display.

Original The image is displayed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this
option if the image is distorted or a
section of the image is cut off
when Auto is selected.

@ Tips
— Not all video DVDs have parental control.
— The protection levels for the Parental con-
trol are based on the US standards from the
Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA). Note that the age levels for video
DVDs in European countries may differ.
— Password entry for Parental control will be
locked for approximately one minute if you
enter the incorrect password three times in
a row. The password can only be reset by an
authorized Audi dealer.
Supported media and file formats
Leta TN]
The following audio/video files are supported by
the DVD drive, Jukebox, SD card reader and the
connection for USB storage devices.



Audio files Video files
Supported SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards: with a capacity up to 128 GB
media DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs with
a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD+R/RW; DVD video; DVD audio with audio tracks that
are compatible with a DVD video player;
Audi music interface: mobile devices (such as an iPod page 155, MTP player, USB
storage device in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that conforms to USB 2.0: USB sticks,
USB MP3 players (Plug-and-Play-capable), external USB flash drives and hard drives
File system Memory cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage device partitions: 2 per USB connection
CD/DVD file systems: ISO9660, Joliet, UDF

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Audio files Video files
Metadata Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max.
800x800 px. The album cover from the
medium or from Gracenote is displayed,
depending on availability.
Format MPEG Windows |MPEG FLAC MPEG MPEG4 | Windows Media Vid-
1/2 Media 2/4 1/2 AVC e09
Layer3 |Audio9 (H.264)
and 10
File exten- | .mp3 -wma -m4a flac -mpg -mp4 .wmv;
sion -m4b -mpeg -m4v .asf
.aac -Mov
-avi
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteris- | up to maximum 320 kbit/s and | 48 kHz up to maximum 2,000 kbit/s and
tics 48 kHz sampling frequencies | sampling 720x576 px. at maximum 25 fps
frequency
Number of
files

DVD drive: max.
Jukebox: approximately 10 GB memory capacity; max. 3,000 files can be imported
USB storage device and memory cards: max. 10,000 files per medium; max. 1,000
files per playlist/directory
1,000 files per medium

G) Tips
— The media drives do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— To compress MP3 files, a bit rate of at least
160 kbit/s i s recommended. The display
showing the remaining play time may differ
for MP3 files with variable bit rate.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
Trouble shooting
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth au-
dio player: mobile device is not sup- | connections/>
ported.
mobile devices
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 155, Multimedia
learn about supported mobile devices in the Audi database for
page 153, Bluetooth audio player. You can
at www.audiusa.com/bluetooth.

AUX input: the volume is too high/too
low when starting playback through

the AUX input.

Adjust the volume of the mobile device to approximately 70%
of the maximum output > page 160, Input level. >

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