2021 AUDI A4 sat nav

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Table of contents


All wheel drive (quattro).............. 112
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 113
Trailer towing.................... 115
Driving with atrailer................. 115
Assist systems................... 117
Assist systems................... 117
General information. . 117
Surrounding area detection............ 118
Driving information.............. L241
Speed warning systeM.........-.00 00 121
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 121
Traffic light information.............. 123
Lap tel ws = = sees 5 5 ses 2 2 eee ge ee 124
Integrated Toll Module............... 125
Driver assistance................. 127
Cruise control system............20-- 127
Efficiency assist....... 0.00... 128
Audi adaptive cruise control........... 130
Traffiejaim assists: « ¢ sas s o aerey & 2 sores x 138
Distance warning ...... 2.00... .00000. 140
Audi active lane assist/lane departure
WARNING: = = wey = o eee 2 o wees 2 Rae & 2 BS 141
Audi pre sense... ...... cee eee eee 143
Side assist... 0.0.6... cece eee eee 147
EXit Warnitig ces s = ewes 5 & eee § o eee es 148
Parking and maneuvering....... 150
TNtROGUetiON « = sew ce sees 5 2 eee : x ewer 150
Parkirigiaid plus o seswies «5 acinwse ow enanave a & ox 150
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 152
Rear cross-traffic assist.............0. 156
Assisted
parking............ 0 eee eee 157
Park assist... 0.0... ccc eee ee 159
Infotainment system............ 162
Telephone..................-0-005 162
Introduction................ 0000-0 162
S@tUP -cusy 9 sous & ¥ Sew Yo eR Es ewe 162
Using the Audi phone box............. 164
Using the telephone.................. 166
SOtUiNGS sisis < & eawig + eels # eee s BwR 169
MOSSAQESicies «i sanswis 6 v sete + 0 oxime 4 9 aie 170
Troubleshooting............--.000005 172
PRCT COMMBCE 's. cosves 5 6 sivas 6 6 snes 8 oo LS
General information................- 173
Audi connect Infotainment............ 173
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 174
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 174
Functions on demand................ 175
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 175
Settings............. 0.0.00 002 eee 176
TRGUBIESHOOLING sass ¢ scm s 3 Hae 5 tee 177
Emergency call................... 178
Overview... 12.0... eee eee eee 178
Emergenicy'call « css s sees 6 s gems © + eeu 178
Online roadside assistance............ 179
NaViGGationtc: « « meus « & seu sc poms + «oe 181
Opening navigation............0..005 181
myAudi navigation...............000. 181
Entering a destination................ 182
Stopping route guidance.............. 185
Map... .. see cece eee eee 185
Alternative routes.............2-.00. 187
Additional functions................. 187
Satellite map.......... 2.0... ee eee 188
Mapupdaté-: « 2cas ss ees 9 ¢ eews vs pee 189
Traffic incidents’. = vce se eeu ve exon ewe 190
SETEIIGS sseneie oo smeneie © oxemenene © sitadame @ © etnznis 191
RAGUIG:: « cas 2 = seus « s pomp o 6 com 2 ¢ ce 193
General information................. 193
Radio functions................00005 194
Online radio's: ss sees ss eees ye epee se ee 197
Options and settings.............0005 198
Troubleshooting..............--000-5 199
PRE wei. as aoscen oo sauweme 3 & coset 3 v wens 201
Generalinformation................. 201
Bluetooth audio player............... 201
Amazon Alexa... 0.000 s eee bee eee ees 202
Multimedia connections.............. 202
Playing media. ........ 2. cece eee eee 203
Options and settings................. 207
Supported media and file formats...... 207
Troubleshooting..............--.0005 209
Audi smartphone interface...... 210
Setup... 2... eee eee eee 210
Troubleshooting.............---.00-5 211

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Navigation

Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system



Fig. 139 Route guidance not started
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.
Opening navigation
» Applies to: MMI: Press NAVIGATION on the
home screen.
After accessing the navigation for the first time,
the map is displayed.
Opening navigation using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
the Navigation tab in the instrument cluster.
> To display navigation when route guidance has
started, select in the instrument cluster: the
button > Map.
The following functions are available in the MMI:
@ Open the Select destination menu
=> page 183, fig. 140.
@ Open the intelligent search > page 182.
@ Switch between the map and the menu:
press A repeatedly until the desired function
is displayed.
You can find additional information about the
map update at > page 186, Map operation.

ZA WARNING
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 19,
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.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>© in General information on page 173.
(i) Tips
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or trees and large buildings can impair sat-
ellite reception and affect the system's abil-
ity to determine the vehicle position. Sever-
al deactivated or malfunctioning satellites
can also interrupt GPS reception and affect
the system's ability to determine the vehicle
position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the center display may be re-
quired.
— Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Info-
tainment: Depending on the country and ve-
hicle equipment, additional services may be
available.
— An additional indicator will appear in the
head-up display.

myAudi navigation
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
MMI navigation works seamlessly with the myAu-
di app.
Your destinations (favorites, last destinations)
are synchronized through your myAudi account.
All important destinations can be displayed in
the vehicle and in the myAudi app.
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Navigation

Accessing favorites
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > (8) > Favorites.
If you use myAudi navigation, your favorites will
be synchronized with your myAudi account
=> page 181.
Storing favorites
> Press YY in the Details menu > page 184,
fig. 141.
Storing a home address or business address
> Press Home address or Business address.
When accessed for the first time, you will be
prompted to set the address.
> Select: Create now > enter a destination > OK.
Editing a favorite
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis-
played.
> Setting a favorite as a destination: press ona
favorite.
> Deleting favorites: in the Details menu, press
¥* © page 184, fig. 141, or select: Z > one or
more entries or Select all > Delete > (Done).
> Moving a favorite: press Z. Touch the sym-
bol and move the entry to the desired position.
Press Done.
@ Tips
— After deleting the home address or business
address, only the address is deleted and the
entry will still be displayed in the favorites.
— Please note when moving favorites that
items 1 and 2 are reserved for the home ad-
dress and business address.
On-street parking
Applies
to: navigation system and on-street parking
In supported areas, you can display parking along
the route.

)) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
188
Requirement: the Parking notification must be
switched on > page 22, Notification center. The
MMI must be connected to the Internet
=> page 173, Audi connect. Route guidance must
be active, you must be close to your destination,
and a notification must be displayed or an item
on the map must be marked.
> Press on the notification. Or: press on | on the
map.
> To navigate to a parking: space, press ona col-
ored marking on the map.
> Select: 2 > Start.
Depending on availability, colored markings on
the map indicate the probability of open parking
spaces.



Color Description
Green High probability
Orange |Medium probability
Red Low probability

Satellite map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and satellite map
You can display the navigation map with satellite
images.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 173, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > ©} > Map settings > Satellite
map).
The map view is based on data packets received
from the Internet in the form of satellite images,
which are then combined with the roadways from
the > page 185, fig. 142 standard map view.
(i) Tips
—The satellite map!) is updated regularly
whenever the function is opened. The proc-
ess may take several seconds.
— When the satellite map display is switched
on ) with the 3D position map type, the >

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Navigation

display automatically switches to the 2D
map type when driving through tunnels.
— Depending on the Internet connection, the
standard map may also be displayed when
the satellite map is switched on )).
Map update
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can update the map data in the MMI witha
map update. The functions depend on the coun-
try and vehicle equipment.
— Map update through online map update
=> page 189.
— Map update through the myAudi app.
— Import a map update from the USB connection
to your MMI > page 190.
— Map update at an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility. This can result in
additional costs.
Online map update
Applies to: vehicles with online map update
Using map update online, you can update the
map material in your navigation system directly
from your vehicle.
The MMI determines regions based on the vehicle
position. Based on this, update data for these re-
gions are available for your MMI.
Start map update
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 173, Audi connect.
> To always allow automatic map updates, select
on the home screen: SETTINGS > System main-
tenance > Automatic online map update. The
MMI starts the map update automatically in
the background when new map material is
available.

)) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
You can check the status of the download process
and the installation in the notification center
> page 22.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
= in General information on page 173.
@ Tips
Because of the high volume of data, Audi rec-
ommends performing the map update using
the USB connection > page 190.
Map update through the myAudi App
Applies to: vehicles with map update through the myAudi app
With the map update through the myAudi app,
you can update the map material in your naviga-
tion system.
Downloading updates
Requirement: you must have a registered myAudi
account. Your vehicle must be registered in your
myAudi account.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your login information. Use the
same myAudi account that you use in the vehi-
cle for your myAudi user.
> Download the map material in the myAudi app.
Installing updates
> Log in as a myAudi user in the vehicle
=> page 30.
> Connect your smartphone to the vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot > page 174. The MMI detects the map
material on your smartphone. The map update
will start automatically.
You can check the status of the installation in the
notification center > page 22.
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Navigation

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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
The MMI can receive real-time online traffic infor-
mation about congestion, accidents, road con-
struction, and other incidents.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 173, Audi connect. Traffic infor-
mation must be switched on in the MMI
>page 191.
Traffic information will be displayed on the
standard map > page 185, fig. 142.
Online traffic information is also displayed on the
standard map > page 188.
G) Tips
— Having the online traffic information func-
tion switched on provides the most accurate
reports of traffic situations and traffic fore-
casting. Your vehicle transmits and process-
es its anonymous, encrypted position infor-
mation at regular intervals to the traffic da-
ta provider. You can switch off data transfer
at any time > page 278.
— The online traffic information network is
not available in all countries, and the cover-
age is not nationwide.
Settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can adjust the navigation system settings in
the instrument cluster and in the MMI display
separately. The settings depend on the country
and vehicle equipment.
Accessing settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > ©}.
Accessing settings using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
in the instrument cluster: Navigation tab >
button.
Please note that a setting applied to the multi-
function steering wheel is only valid for the in-
strument cluster map.
Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 188.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map.
— Free flowing traffic
— Traffic obstructions
— Traffic incidents
Map colors
— Automatic: the map display adapts to the light-
ing conditions (for example, by changing from
day to night when driving through a tunnel).
— Day or Night
Map orientation
— 2D heading-up map/2D north-up map: the
current vehicle position is displayed. The map is
oriented in the direction of travel or to the
north.
— 3D heading-up map: the current vehicle posi-
tion is shown on a three-dimensional map and
is aligned to the direction of travel.
— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the center display on or off. >
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Index

ExteriOmmirrorssecs os asco w 6 aeons vo ween 9 we 55
Folding settings............. eee eee eee 34
External voice operation................. 27
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 213
Fast route............ 0.0.0.0. . cee eee 182
Favorites... 0.2.0.0... cee eee eee eee 21
BIW@tOOth): < seca ss ceca s i yews se ees 2s 215
NaViGatiOnices ss sescsus so aves + ware eo nena 183
Telephone ..........0 00 cece eee eee 167
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 284
File formats (media drives).............. 207
Filling
Tank capacities.......... eee eee eee 287
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 226
FOGUING's « « supe ¢ ¢ cause 5s same 7 2 eee a eae 218
LOAKS ice ie x erences = 6 caenene a 6 aueuioe we axons 6 eae 222
Forward gear
refer to Gears... . eee eee eee 97
Free text search
Media... .... eee ee eee eee 206
RadiO sys = ¢ seove + © sees ¢ crews ge pew Es 195
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 182
Freeze protection
Coolant... ... 2... eee eee eee 227
Windshield washer system............. 233
Frequency band..........-....--.000-5 193
also refer to Frequency band........... 193
Front center armrest..............02 0005 66
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
REAR « ieiam co nasi 3 onan + wR Ts HeEEE Be RO 65
Front wiper blades
Changing.......... 00. c eee ee eee eee 59
Cleaning... .. cece eee 59
Fuel... 2. eee eee eee 217
AGGItIVES: = ess = ven e = sees os owen ee xe 218
CUFrFeENE CONSUMPTION ¢ & sesso 6 3 ese ao eee 16
Fueldisplay....... 2... cece eee eee eee 12
GaSOliNGs « sees ss ween oe eee ce een es es 217
Reducing fuel consumption............ 102
Tank capacity...........0 ee eee eee eee 287
292
Fueling
Fuel filler door. ....... 0... cece eee eee 218
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 220
Functions on demand...............4.. 175
Functions that require a license.......... 75S
also refer to Functions on demand....... 175
Fuses
ASSIQNMENKS « & senses o 8 mnmors & & mamens @ & inerer 273
Replacing......... 0. cece eee eee eee 272
G
Garage door opener...........0..000 eee 48
Garment hooks ...... 2... 0c e eee eee eee 83
GaSOUME sscwee a 2 evarnes a a omawwes vx amos ow vase 2 217
Additives... 0.0.0... eee e cece eee eee 218
GasOliNe MIXtURE cnn « : seam ct same & 2 Hew 217
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 287
GOSTSics + nayss = = pees = yeu se eeUR GE ROUSE 97
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 238
Glove compartment.............--000-05 83
Valet parking: « < ews + ¢ sees se news oe ees 48
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 287
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 287
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) .............0000.0005 287
H
Handstreess «sss x i souness 6 0 annwine «a auaware x 163
Hands Free: Profiles «3 inisa ao inesow a vow & 163
Head-up display
Adjusting. ........... 0c cee eee eee eee 25
Adjusting the brightness................ 55
Operatings « : vem « x ewe 5 ¢ eee g 7 eee oe 25
Headlight range control................0. §1
H@AdLIQtS: ¢ = xcs ¢ < eees x = Resa cB eS ea 51
Gleanings « 2 svc so wes 2 wea ee res ees 256
Headlight range control................ 51
Washer system.........--00 eee eee eee 58
Washer system (filling washer fluid) .... . 233
Head restraints < seus « s ems s + sates =v egops se 67
Heated rear window...........0 eee eee 93
Heated steering wheel..............000.. 93
Heating...........0.. 00.0. cee 90

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myAudi navigation................. 181, 184
MYAUI USERS asscver s 6 ease ae enue 2 eee oY oes 30
N
Natural leather care and cleaning......... 258
NaVIGAEION ccs < = cece vo eres se Hees ee oe 181
Betterrouteiis «i ccs + 2 anzens 0 cnwisme «6 cans 190
Calling... 2... eee eee eee eee 184
Changing the scale............0. ee eee 184
alsorrefer'to. Map « sss «= ews + 2 cies owes 185
Navigation database
Version information.............00005 215
Navigation (instrument cluster).......... 187
NHTSA es cases x x wana 4 x mmios oe wimaioe we omc 283
Notification center sci ¢ o ssesce so sae os ese 22
Oo
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 217
QOGOMELET way « ¢ wows & 2 wes 4 bee ee ee 1S
ReSettingien & : acum sv anm © o wties & a samen a 15
Office address
refer to Business address.............. 187
Offroad
refer to Offroad driving................ 108
Offroad
driving.......... 20sec eee eee 108
FEC
DUGEOM) wiccons = 2 exeses we stein «6 ansonoe 9 w noe 91,
Oil
refertoEngineoil.................... 224
On-board computer.............00 0-0 eee 16
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 220,277
Online map
refer to Satellite map................. 188
Online radio...................0.00005 197
also refer to Online radio.......... 197,198
Online roadside assistance.............. 179
Online services
fefer tO CONNEC’: « ees ¢ ¢ eyes ce ew se He 173
Online system update.............00005 213
Online traffic information............... 190
Opening. ....... 6. eee eee cece 33
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 41
Convenience opening...........-...005- 46
Fuel filler door...........00 eee cece eee 218
HOGG 's scvse © s mame 2 ¢ eR & 2 ERE § ee Ge 222
Luggage compartment lid............... Al
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 42
Panoramic glass roof............00 eee ee 47
Sliding/tilting sunroof..............0005 46
Sunshade (roof) « « wcscine ow cence mv owarne wa ow 47
Windows ...... 0... e cece eee eee eee eee 45
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 33,38
Operating
Head-tip displayins « x aims s aaes = news ex xe 25
Tnstrumenticluster sissies i asians a o asneaine ow soi 13
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 17,20
TeXtINPUBss 2 2 cones ws wramrs x x seen oa ewe a ee 23
Touch display.......... 0... c eee eee eee 17
Voice recognition system............... 26
Optional equipment number............. 286
Options
Médias: = » saes ¢ = eae 9 e ames 5 © ews 3 ee 207
RaGiOiics so awinia 6 7 seanine 6 aa 6 cimRE Yo 8 198
Overview (Cockpit). cs sina ov arenas v6 aries a 6 ose 6
P
PaintiCOd Gis ¢ wees sv ween oe mews ae ees oa 286
Paint damageé:s:. = ¢ sees ss eees y = ewes se eee 257
PANIG BUttOMTs « » snus = 2 ame seme oY 37, 38
PANIC function ..............0 0c eee eens 37
Panoramic glass roof................-04. 47
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Emergency closing: . iwc. scenes cowed ee 47
Quick opening............... eee eee eee 47
Park assist. ........ 0... ccc e eee eee eee 159
Parking. .... 0... cece cece eee eee 96
Parking aideecs os csvsens vo somes ve ssecers oa mse 150
Adjusting the volume................. 151
Automatic activation................4. 150
Cleaning the sensors/camera........... 256
Park assist... 20... eee eee eee eee 159
Parking aid plus: : sss ss sees se ewes 5 es 150
Parking space search................05. 157
Peripheral cameras...........--.000-5 152
REAlVIEW CAMEL a eins «i oes bs aes 5 a oe 152
Parking and maneuvering.............-- 150
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 106
Parking lightSic 295