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Voice recognition system 
General information 
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system 
You can operate many functions in the vehicle 
easily using voice commands. 
Using the voice recognition system optimally 
> 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. 
>» 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. 
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free 
microphone, which is in the roof headliner/on 
the driver’s safety belt* near the front interior 
lights.  For additional information on the safety 
belt microphone’, see > page 141. 
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be- 
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to- 
ward this seating position. 
  
Z\ 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. 
      
G) Tips 
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a 
dialog is active. 
Operating 
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system 
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: press the [5] button one time ©) 
=> page 12, fig. 6, or: 
> 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. This command 
display can be switched on or off. Select: 
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. 
  
      
  
      
Additional settings 
See > page 194, Voice recognition system. 
@) 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. 
— You can select an item in the list using ei- 
ther the voice recognition system or the 
control knob. 
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Voice recognition system 
  
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system 
Requirement: you must be in the Media menu. Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ac- 
tive media, you can say the following commands: 
  
Function Say: 
  
Selecting a source directly Jukebox* / CD / DVD / SD card 1 / SD card 2 / Audi music inter- 
face* / iPhone* / USB* / Bluetooth® / Wi-Fi* / Medium (XY), for 
example “John's player” 
  
Selecting audio/video* files in the 
Jukebox* Videos 
Media favorites / Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists / 
  
Selecting audio files on an iPod 
(source: Audi music interface*) 
Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists / Composers / 
Podcasts / Audio books 
  
Navigating within a folder struc- 
ture/list 
Folder up / Line (XY) 
  
Selecting shuffle Shuffle on / Shuffle off 
  
Correcting data input No I meant (XY) 
  
Closing the full-screen command Close 
list 
         
@) Note 
Read the information about Audi connect, and 
be sure to note the connectivity costs section 
=>@© in General information on page 142. 
External voice operation 
Applies to: vehicles with external speech dialog system 
Requirement: The ignition and the MMI must be 
switched on. A cell phone  must be connected to 
the MMI with the Handsfree profile > page 130. 
The mobile device being connected must have 
voice control that can be controlled externally. 
There must be no phone calls in progress and the 
parking aid must not be active. 
  
     > Switching on: press and hold the || button on 
the multifunction steering wheel and say the 
desired command after the external speech dia- 
log begins. 
> Resuming dialog: if necessary, press the |% 
button and say a new command, or: 
> Select and confirm Resume on the MMI control 
panel. 
> Restarting dialog: the system remains ready to 
use for a short time after ending the dialog. 
You can  start a new dialog during this time. 
  
  
      
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    > Briefly press the |] button, or: 
> Select and confirm Restart speech dialog sys- 
tem on the MMI control panel. 
> Switching off: press and hold the [| button, 
or 
> Select and confirm Cancel on the MMI control 
panel. 
Gi) Tips 
— There are  no voice guidance* prompts when 
a dialog is active. 
— AUDI AG simply provides access to control 
your mobile device with  voice operation and 
does not assume any responsibility for the 
content and commands within the external 
voice control. 
     
        

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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. 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
Always follow the information found in > AV 
in General information on page 142. 
      
@) Note 
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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Media 
  
Media 
Introduction 
There are various media drives and connections 
available in the MMI. You can play, for example, 
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 available in the market. 
However, there may be cases where individual de- 
vices or media and audio/video” files may not be 
recognized, 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/playlists 
that are on a storage medium, the longer it will 
take to load the audio/video* files. Audi recom- 
mends using storage media that only contain au- 
dio/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 190. 
If functionality is restricted, reset the Jukebox* to 
the factory default settings > page 190. 
For information about the properties of support- 
ed media and file formats, see > page 183. 
@) Note 
Always follow the information found in >@ in 
General information on page 142. 
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 >  

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(CO) 6/VDE 0837. The  various  types of audio 
equipment installed conform to safety class 1. 
The laser uses so little power or is shielded so 
there is no danger when it is used correctly. 
Media drives 
SD card reader 
  
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Fig. 150 Glove compartment: inserting the SD card 
— Inserting the SD card:  the angled corner of the 
SD card must face toward the  right front when 
inserting. Slide  the SD card into the card reader 
slot @ until the SD card clicks  into place. 
— Automatic playback: playback will start auto- 
matically if the inserted SD card contains sup- 
ported audio/video files > page 183. 
— Removing the SD card: press briefly on the SD 
card. 
The SD card reader is accessed and operated 
through the MMI @) > page 178, fig. 155. 
@) Note 
Only use one-piece SD cards. If adapter cards 
(SD cards with more than one piece) are used, 
the card could fall out of the adapter when 
driving because of vibrations. Individual 
pieces could then become stuck in the drive 
and impair the functionality. 
@) Tips 
Always keep the SD card in a suitable case to 
protect it from dirt, dust particles, and other 
damage. 
  
Applies to: vehicles with a DVD drive 
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Fig. 151 Glove compartment: DVD drive 
— Loading a CD/DVD: the CD/DVD is pulled in au- 
tomatically. Slide the CD/DVD straight into the 
DVD slot @) with the label facing up. 
— Automatic playback: playback will start auto- 
matically if the inserted CD/DVD contains sup- 
ported audio/video* files > page 183. 
— Ejecting a CD/DVD: press the button @. 
The CD/DVD is pulled in again automatically if  it 
is not removed from the DVD slot within approxi- 
mately ten seconds after ejecting it. 
The DVD drive is accessed and operated through 
the MMI Q) 8 page 178, fig. 155. 
() Note 
— Never force a CD/DVD into the drive. The 
CD/DVD is pulled in automatically. 
— Do not insert CDs/DVDs with labels into the 
drive. Labels can come loose from the 
CD/DVD and damage the drive. 
@ Tips 
CDs/DVDs that contain audio files with a high 
data rate may not play. 
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Fig. 152 Glove compartment: CD drive 
— Loading a CD:  the CD is pulled in automatically. 
Slide  the CD straight into the slot @) with the 
label facing up. 
— Automatic playback: playback will start auto- 
matically if the inserted CD contains supported 
audio files > page 184, CD drive. 
— Ejecting a CD: press the button @. 
The CD is pulled in again automatically if  it is not 
removed from the slot within ten seconds of 
ejecting it. 
The CD drive is accessed and operated through 
the MMI & page 178, Playing media. 
@) Note 
— Never force a CD into the drive. The CD is 
pulled in automatically. 
— Do not insert CDs with labels into the drive. 
Labels can come loose from the CD and 
damage the drive. 
@) Tips 
CD playback cannot be guaranteed with audio 
files that have a high data rate. 
Applies to: vehicles with Jukebox 
After you have filled the Jukebox with music 
and/or videos, for example from your SD card, 
you can play these files directly from the Jukebox. 
The Jukebox memory capacity is approximately 
10 GB. 
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    > Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control 
button until the sources overview > page 178 is 
displayed. Select and confirm Jukebox. 
  
Adding files to the Jukebox 
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control 
button until the sources overview > page 178 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 180. 
— 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 currently being imported. Files already 
copied remain. 
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 179. 
The copied video files are stored in the media 
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Playing the Jukebox 
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/ 
video files > page 172, Adding files to the 
Jukebox. 
The Jukebox is accessed and operated through 
the MMI @) > page 178, fig. 155. 
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 CD/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. 
  
)) Not in the Playback view. 
— Reset the Jukebox to the factory default set- 
tings when selling your vehicle > page 190. 
Bluetooth audio player 
Applies to: vehicles with 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 192 and mobile de- 
vice must be switched on. The Bluetooth audio 
player > page 192 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 178, fig. 156. 
—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. 
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— 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.