Audi connect
Audi connect
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
— Audi connect Infotainment
You can also find more information on Audi con-
nect online at www.audi.com.
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—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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— Applies to: use of separate SIM card in the
SIM card reader or SIM card in the Wi-Fi de-
vice via personal hotspot: If you use your
own SIM card, all data connections for all
Audi connect Infotainment services will run
through your SIM card. This could result in
additional costs, depending on your cell
phone service provider and especially when
using in other countries. A flat rate data
plan is strongly recommended. You can ob-
tain more information from your cell phone
service provider.
— In certain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
cell phone service provider, especially if you
are using this feature while abroad. A flat
rate data plan is strongly recommended. For
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more information, contact your cell phone
service provider or refer to the owner's man-
ual for your Wi-Fi device.
— You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions
and/or services may not be available, it may
not be possible to send or receive data, or
functionality may be limited.
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— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— AUDI AG provides access to services from
third party providers. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de-
pends on the third party provider.
— Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your cell
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
— Availability, scope, providers, screen display,
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates.
Audi connect
Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
With Audi connect Infotainment services, online
information is transmitted directly to the vehicle.
An Internet connection is required to use Audi
connect Infotainment. Depending on the country
and the vehicle equipment, the following options
may be available:
— SIM card reader
— Personal Wi-Fi hotspot
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and a
SIM card reader
All data connections will be made through the
SIM card in the card reader, if a SIM card is insert-
ed >@) in General information on page 142.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. A data connec-
tion must be configured for Audi connect Info-
tainment services. Your personal SIM card must
be a mini SIM card >@) and have a data option.
Inserting a SIM card
The SIM card reader is located in the glove com-
partment.
> The angled corner of the SIM card must face to-
ward the left front side when being inserted.
> Slide the SIM card into the SIM card reader slot
until you feel the SIM card click into place.
> Select and confirm Enter PIN on the MMI. En-
ter the PIN for your SIM card.
> Select and confirm OK.
> To connect to the Internet automatically in the
future, select and confirm Yes; see also
=> page 146.
After connecting successfully, the signal strength
@ and connection type @) will be displayed in
the MMI status bar > page 120, fig. 129.
Removing the SIM card
> Press on the SIM card briefly.
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—To reduce the risk of damaging the SIM card
reader, only use mini SIM cards (25 mmx
15 mm). Contact your cell phone service
provider for more information on mini SIM
cards.
—If a SIM card of a different size is inserted in
the SIM card reader, do not under any cir-
cumstances remove this card yourself due
to the risk of damaging the SIM card reader.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
— There is a risk of damaging the SIM card
reader if you use a SIM card adapter, be-
cause vibrations can cause the SIM card to
fall out of the adapter while driving. Contact
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
G) Tips
— Additional Internet connection settings can
be found under > page 146.
— Do not remove the SIM card from the SIM
card reader when using the Audi connect In-
fotainment services.
Using personal Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and a
personal Wi-Fi hotspot
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the MMI can use the established Internet
connection on your mobile device through a Wi-Fi
connection.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. Your mobile
device and your cell phone service provider must
support the personal Wi-Fi hotspot function. The
personal Wi-Fi hotspot must be activated on your
mobile device. Access by other devices must be
permitted on the personal hotspot. Your own
SIM card in the mobile device must have a data
option. No SIM card is inserted in the SIM card
reader.
Connecting the MMI with the personal
hotspot
> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings > Wi-Fi > On.
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Audi connect
> Then select and confirm Network search. The
devices that are found are shown in the
Infotainment system display.
> Select and confirm your personal Wi-Fi hotspot
from the list.
> Enter the password that your mobile device
provides, if necessary.
> Select and confirm OK.
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— Your cell phone service provider can deter-
mine which functions are supported by your
mobile device.
— Your cell phone data package determines if
other devices will be able to use the person-
al Wi-Fi hotspot.
— Audi recommends protecting your mobile
wireless network with a password to prevent
unauthorized access.
— For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
=> page 260.
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
You can connect up to eight Wi-Fi devices (such
as smartphones) with the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot. If
the MMI is connected to the Internet
= page 142, the connected Wi-Fi devices can also
use the MMI’s Internet connection.
Requirement: The ignition must be switched on.
> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings > Wi-Fi. Switch on
the Wi-Fi hotspot.
> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > right con-
trol button > Wi-Fi settings > Network key. The
access data for the Wi-Fi hotspot is displayed.
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Switch on the visibility of the Wi-Fi hotspot if
necessary.
> Switch the Wi-Fi function on in your mobile de-
vice and connect it to the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
using the authentication data that is shown.
> Follow any additional system prompts on your
Wi-Fi device if necessary.
Your device is successfully connected with the
MMI's Wi-Fi hotspot.
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For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 260.
Audi connect
Infotainment services
Configuration
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Requirement: your vehicle must be connected to
the Internet > page 142.
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must
be configured through your personal myAudi ac-
count at my.audi.com before using them for the
first time.
> Register at my.audi.com.
> Add your vehicle to your myAudi account.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > right
control button > Log in.
> Log in to myAudi in the vehicle using your e-
mail address and password.
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— For some Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices, you may also have to enter your myAu-
di access information when accessing
services in the MMI.
— Some Audi connect Infotainment services
must be activated at my.audi.com.
—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.
— Depending on the country, you may be able
to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
— 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.
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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.
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Show on map
You can show selected contents on the map and
use them for route guidance.
Log in
See > page 144.
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 152.
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
Information on current weather conditions as
well as weather forecasts for the selected search
area.
> Select and confirm Weather.
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Online news
> Select: Online news > desired newsfeed > a
headline.
If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
= page 144, personalized newsfeeds can be dis-
played.
Access to Twitter
Requirement: you must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 144. 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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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.
Log in
See > page 144.
Connection manager
See > page 190.
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License subscription
The validity and expiration date of your licenses
are displayed.
Refresh
The content of the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service or the entire Audi connect Info-
tainment list is updated.
Data privacy
See > page 256.
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Settings
Cell phone network
> 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:
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 permit or deny mobile devices to
connect to the Internet on the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection settings
The connection is configured automatically based
on the SIM card being used. The following values >
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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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For more information on roaming charges,
contact your cell phone service provider.
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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.
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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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Problem Solution
Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices: individual Audi connect Info-
tainment services are grayed out or
not available.
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must be activated or
configured through your personal myAudi account before using
them for the first time. You can find detailed information online
at my.audi.com.
Wi-Fi hotspot: it is not possible to
connect through Wi-Fi.
Check if Wi-Fi is activated in the MMI > page 147.
Delete all existing Wi-Fi connections on your mobile device and
restart it.
Wi-Fi hotspot: the data connection
is interrupted.
Check if the function Connection to personal hotspot is activat-
ed > page 147. Turn the function off if you are not using a per-
sonal hotspot.
Personal Wi-Fi hotspot: the Net-
work search is not possible (grayed
out).
To start a network search for your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, the
Wi-Fi hotspot must be turned on > page 143.
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Navigation
> Select and confirm a line (such as Street, House
number or Country/state) and enter the de-
sired information.
> Select and confirm Start route guidance.
Setting a destination from the map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
A point on the map can be used as the destina-
tion.
Opening the map
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed.
Adjusting the scale
> Turn the control knob to the left or to the right.
Activating the crosshairs
> Press the control knob. The crosshairs are
shown on the map.
Moving the crosshairs
> Move the crosshairs to the destination using
the MMI touch control pad > page 115.
Selecting the destination
> Press the control knob when the crosshairs are
shown.
> Select and confirm Start route guidance.
Hiding the crosshairs
> Press the [BACK] button.
Additional information about the location of
the crosshairs: if you select map content with
crosshairs, the available information is displayed
(such as the name of the city or points of inter-
est) © > page 158, fig. 141.
Setting a home address/favorite as
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can quickly and easily start route guidance to
your home address using the home address func-
tion. Favorites allow easier access to frequently
used destinations.
Opening a menu
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
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Setting a home address as the destination
Requirement: a home address must be stored
=>page 155.
> Select: Home address.
Setting a favorite as the destination
Requirement: a favorite must be stored as a des-
tination > page 155.
> Enter one or more letters into the free text
search input field. The favorites that are found
are shown in the Infotainment system display
and marked with the symbol @) > page 149,
fig. 136.
> Select and confirm the desired entry.
@ Tips
— Additional settings for the home address
can be found under > page 155.
— Additional settings for the favorites can be
found under > page 155.
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Options — Show contact details
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Hawthorn Ave, Los Angeles, CA
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You can navigate directly to destinations in the
directory.
Requirement: an address with navigation data or
a navigation destination must already be as-
signed to a contact > page 155.
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