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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.
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Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 142.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 142.
@ Tips
For more information on roaming charges,
contact your cell phone service provider.
Maes
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.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
— Access point (SSID): name of the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— Password: a random password was set at the
factory in the MMI. 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 143.
ZX WARNING
Always follow the information found in > A\
in General information on page 142.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 142.
@ 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
Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 136 Instrument cluster: entering a destination
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:
@ Input field for free text search .... 150
@ Home address ................. 151
@® Last destinations ............... 150
@ Stored favorites ................ 151
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 button > Switch to map.
Z\ WARNING
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter
=> page 111, Traffic safety information.
—The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a driving recommendation. Follow
the traffic regulations that are applicable in
the country where you are operating the ve-
hicle. In the event that the driving directions
contradict traffic regulations, always follow
the traffic regulations applicable in the
country where you are operating the vehicle
to reduce the risk of an accident.
(i) 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
affect the system's ability to determine the
vehicle position. Several deactivated or mal-
functioning satellites can also interrupt GPS
reception and affect the system's ability to
determine the vehicle position.
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Navigation
Alternative routes
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Fig. 139 Infotainment system: alternative routes display
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 149, fig. 136.
> Select: right control button > Navigation set-
tings > Show alternative routes.
Three routes are displayed in the overview map
after you enter a destination.
If available, the following information will ap-
pear on the route suggestions:
— Route type (fast (@, fast alternative (2), 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 (). Additional in-
formation about individual route criteria can be
found in > page 156.
Additional settings
Navigation settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
> Press the LNAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
> page 149, fig. 136.
> Select: right control button > Navigation set-
tings.
156
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. > page 156.
Low fuel warning
A message is displayed if the fuel gauge goes be-
low the reserve marking when this function is
switched on (MW. 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.
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 140 Infotainment system: possible route criteria
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Navigation
Accessing traffic information
(OPN Maelarreleeleurl dela)
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and Audi connect Infotainment
a icon better route is available. —@
slay along the route:
Nogales St, Northbound
Northbound
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Fig. 144 Instrument cluster: online traffic information display* without better route
The MMI can receive real-time online traffic infor-
mation about congestion, accidents, road con-
struction, and other incidents.
Requirement: the requirements for Audi connect
must be met > page 142.
Accessing online traffic information
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed.
> Select: right control button > Online traffic da-
ta>On(M).
> Select: left control button > Traffic messages.
The traffic information overview is shown.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
information may be shown in the traffic informa-
tion overview > fig. 144:
@ Amessage will appear if the MMI calculates a
better route for the current route guidance.
More
information can be found under
=> page 163.
@ The status line in the Infotainment display
also always indicates the reception of traffic
information.
@® The current selected traffic message is also
shown as a map preview in the Infotainment
system display.
@® Color-coded markings along the route indi-
cate the traffic flow.
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Traffic display
Green: traffic is flowing freely.
Yellow: stop-and-go traffic.
Red: congestion.
Shaded markings indicate the length of the area
with congestion.
Colored warning symbols: there is a traffic inci-
dent immediately ahead on the route.
Grayed out warning symbols: traffic incidents
that are not on your route.
Red warning symbols: all warning symbols will
be red when route guidance is not active.
The display of colored markings, warning sym-
bols, etc. can be set in the Map content menu
=> page 160.
You can switch off the reception of online traffic
information at any time > page 162.
Switching the traffic map display on
For an optimum traffic information display:
NAV/MAP] button > right control button > Map
settings > Map display > Traffic.
Media
— 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.
—Aselection of supported Bluetooth devices
can be found in the database for tested mo-
bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.
Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: vehicles with 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 a
UPnP server app is installed on your media play-
er, 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 178 is displayed. Se-
lect and confirm Wi-Fi audio player (7)
=> page 178, fig. 156.
— 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.
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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 175.
ZX 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.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
=> page 111, Traffic safety information.
— 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. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 52.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in 9@ in
General information on page 142.
G) 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 142, Audi
connect.
— Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see > page 142.
—To avoid interruptions during playback, de-
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
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— 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.
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 178,
fig. 156 is displayed.
Applies to: using online media and Internet radio
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 190 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 178, fig. 156 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to: using online media
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 178 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 178 is
displayed.
— Select and confirm Internet radio. The Internet
radio browser or the last station that was play-
ing is shown.
— Selecting the station: if necessary, select and
confirm a category in the Internet radio Brows-
er > a station.
Online media and Internet radio:: additional op-
tions
— Press the right control button.
The following options may be available, depend-
ing on the information shown (such as the sta-
tion/track that is currently playing):
— Sound settings: see > page 193.
— Wi-Fi settings: see > page 147, Wi-Fi settings.
— Connection manager: see > page 190.
— Additional options may be available, depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
=> page 111, Traffic safety information.
— 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. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 52.
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Media
— 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 176, fig. 153.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used > page 178.
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
the mobile device @) (for example, an MP3
player or a smartphone).
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input: pull the cable @) out of the Audi music
interface.
— Operation: select and confirm the External au-
dio player source ©) > page 178, fig. 155. 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.
@) 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
extremely high or low temperatures.
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in
—When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until t!
energy management intervenes.
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— Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex-
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already hav
cable or that must be connected with a U
ea
SB
adapter (= page 176). Using an additional
adapter or US extension cable may impair
functionality.
— You can purchase the AUX connector cabl ec
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe-
cialty stores.
— Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
approximately 70% of the maximum vol-
ume.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobil
devices that do not conform to the USB 2
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Some versions of the iPod such as the iPo
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock conn
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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 dev ice
(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 updatin
the iPod or iPhone software to the latest
version.
g
— For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at www
audi.com/mp3 or contact an authorized
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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 176 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 176, fig. 153.
> 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 176 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 176, fig. 153.
> Select and confirm Audi smartphone interface
in the Connection manager > page 190. You
can select your smartphone in the list of devi-
ces that are already paired > page 191.
> 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.
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@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 142.
@ 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 128.
— 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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