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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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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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Media

Back to 'Playback'
The options menu is closed. The track currently
playing appears in the playlist > page 159,
fig. 141.
Play similar music
The track currently playing is quickly analyzed for
features such as artist, genres, mood, and beat,
and a smart playlist with similar tracks will be
shown.
Play more...
A smart playlist is shown based on the track cur-
rently playing. You can select between a playlist
with more tracks by this artist, from this album
or of this genre.
Set as ringtone*!)
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI. The track currently playing must be
in the Jukebox > page 152.
The selected track will be used as the ringtone
for incoming calls.
Gracenote online database*
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet.
Depending on availability, various information
will load about the track currently playing when
this function is switched on M.
Copy to jukebox
See > page 152, Adding files to the Jukebox.
Favorites
See > page 160.
Additional options
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
a video file or a DVD must be playing.

) This function is not available for all cell phones.
2) Depending on the DVD, this may not be possible during
playback.
Parental control
Playback of video DVDs can be restricted using
parental control.
Enter the password for parental control. Pass-
word set at the factory: 1234. You have the fol-
lowing options:
— Protection level: select and confirm the protec-
tion level (for example, Level 5). Eight different
protection levels can be set for parental con-
trol. If you set the parental control level at Lev-
el 5, all DVDs from levels 1-5 can be played.
Video DVDs with a higher level will not play. Se-
lect Unrestricted to remove all of the restric-
tions.
— Change password: edit the current password.
Switch to full screen
The video image is displayed. Turn the control
knob to display the playlist, or press the [BACK
button.


Replay video
When this function is switched on M, the current
video will replay.
Show DVD menu
Selecting a menu item: select and confirm a
menu item, or move your finger on the MMI
touch control pad and press the control knob.
Audio track?)
You can manually set the audio track (language
and audio format). The language and audio for-
mat options depend on the video DVD.
Subtitles)
You can manually select subtitles for playback.
The languages available depend on the DVD.
Aspect ratio
Audi recommends the Automatic setting for the
picture format. You can set the picture format
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Audi smartphone interface

Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us-
ing the Audi smartphone interface. Certain con-
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info-
tainment system display while driving and can be
operated through the MMI control panel.
Requirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
higher, or
A smartphone with the Android Auto app and An-
droid 5.0 Lollipop operating system or higher is
required.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 156 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 155, fig. 134.
> Select and confirm Activate Apple CarPlay or
Activate Android Auto now.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in-
terface later on using the Connection manager.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi smartphone in-
terface > Change to connection manager.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 156 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 155, fig. 134.
> Select and confirm Audi smartphone interface
in the Connection manager > page 168. You
can select your smartphone in the list of devi-
ces that are already paired > page 169.
> Follow the system instructions.




ZA 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.


) In preparation at the time of printing.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@ Tips
— The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
—The brand of your smartphone
~The version of the operating system in
your smartphone
— The software version of the app used
— The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
— Your cell phone service provider
— The customized settings on your smart-
phone
— One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause your smart-
phone to be incompatible with the Audi
smartphone interface. Compatibility cannot
be guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more information and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufacturer of
your smartphone.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 109.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— The time displayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is active.
— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Apple CarPlay connec-
tion is active.
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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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