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Voice recognition system

> To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause
@. To reactivate voice recognition, press @)
again or briefly press the «€ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
Additional functions
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Command during voice output
If the function is switched on, you can simply say
a new command during a prompt.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Allow commands during voice output.
Online recognizer
Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer
You can activate the online recognizer for addi-
tional functions and to improve the results of
voice recognition. A supported menu language
must be selected. When there is an active Inter-
net connection, the spoken command is evaluat-
ed in the vehicle and online.
> When you switch on the voice recognition sys-
tem for the first time, a menu for the online
recognizer will open, or
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Consent to online speech recognizer.
> Read the licensing agreements and accept
them.
Amazon Alexa
Applies to: vehicles with Amazon Alexa Integration
You can activate Amazon Alexa to access certain
functions. A reduced number of commands for
Amazon Alexa are available during this.
Requirement: you must be logged in to your
myAudi account in the vehicle. The online recog-
nizer must be activated. A system language that
is supported by both the voice recognition system
and Amazon Alexa must be selected.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > Connect to Amazon Alexa.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
> Applies to: MMI: To operate Amazon Alexa us-
ing voice commands, select on the home
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screen: SETTINGS > General > (Speech dialog
system) > Activate the speech dialog system
with "Hey Audi".
>» Say the activation phrase “Alexa” together with
the desired command.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 182.
Gi) Tips
Audi provides access to services from third
party providers. Permanent availability cannot
be guaranteed, because that depends on the
third party provider.
External voice operation
Applies to: vehicles with external speech dialog system
You can access and control the voice operation on
a connected mobile device through your vehicle.
Switching external voice operation on or off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A cell phone must be connected to
the MMI with the Handsfree profile > page 171.
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.
> To switch on the external voice operation, press
and hold the «€ button longer on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
> To switch off the external voice operation, press
and hold the «€ button longer on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel or press Cancel.
Using external voice operation
>» Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To reactivate voice recognition when it is
paused, press the w€ button briefly on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel or press Resume.
G) Tips
Audi simply provides access to control your
cell phone with voice operation and does not >

Personalization

To transfer existing destinations from the MMI to
your myAudi account one time, confirm the sys-
tem prompts with Yes.
You can set a profile pictured for your myAudi
user at my.audi.com.
Adding a local user
Applies to: MMI
> Press Add user.
> Press Initiate setup.
> Press Local user.
> Follow the system instructions.
Editing users
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the user must be selected and that
user’s settings must be loaded.
> Press on the user.
Depending on the user type, available options
may include the following.
PIN protection: when this function is switched
on, the 4-digit myAudi PIN must be entered be-
fore any settings for this user can be loaded.
Remove the user from the vehicle: the user will
only be deleted in the vehicle from the list in the
MMI.
Change name: you can change the name of the
local user.
Removing users
Applies to: MMI
> Select on the home screen: Users > > one or
more entries > Delete. The user will only be de-
leted from the list in the MMI. The authoriza-
tions for the user in the vehicle (such as key
user) will not be removed.
@ Tips
— The guest user cannot be renamed.
— When changing users, the new user settings
are loaded in the vehicle.
— Ifa user has the & symbol, PIN protection is
active. To switch off PIN protection, you can
edit the user.
— Depending on the country, you may be able
to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
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Applies to: vehicles with key user management
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle
owner must be set as the key user for certain
Audi connect vehicle control services and possibly
for functions on demand.
The key user automatically has remote access au-
thorization that allows control of certain func-
tions such as Audi connect vehicle control serv-
ices through the myAudi app.
Setting the key user
Requirement: a key user must not be set yet.
> To set a key user for the vehicle, you will need a
myAudi account. Register at my.audi.com.
> Add your vehicle at my.audi.com and then veri-
fy your myAudi account using the verification
process that is provided.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > (¥ > Set key user.
> Follow the system instructions and enter the
10-digit vehicle code > page 38. The key user
is set. You have the rights to use the Audi con-
nect
vehicle control services > page 184 that
depend on vehicle equipment as well as the
ability to manage other vehicle functions and
any other users.
Managing additional users
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
grant authorization for additional users to use
Audi connect vehicle control services at my.audi.
com.
Removing the key user
If you remove the key user, all other users that
were stored by the key user at my.audi.com and
their authorizations will be deleted. It will no
longer be possible to use the Audi connect vehi-
cle control services, depending on the vehicle
equipment.
Requirement: a key user must be set.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > @} > Remove key user.

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Telephone

Switch telephones: the device name of the avail-
able mobile device is displayed. You can switch
the phone by pressing the button.
Ringtone and volume settings
— Ringtone and message volume: you can adjust
the volume using the slider.
— Ringtone: select a ringtone from the list.
— Microphone input level: you can adjust the in-
put level of the microphone using the slider.
Data module serial number (IMEI)
Applies to: vehicles with data module
The serial number (IMEI) will be displayed.
Directory settings
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Contacts > ©.
Switching between two mobile devices
Requirement: telephone 1 and telephone 2 must
be connected.
Switch telephones: the device name of the avail-
able mobile device is displayed. You can switch
the phone by pressing the button.
The directory for the selected phone will be dis-
played.
Hide grayed-out contacts
When this function is switched on, contacts that
have no phone numbers stored for them will be
hidden.
Sort order
You can sort the contacts by Last name or First
name.
Download contacts
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI.
To update the contacts in the MMI, you can man-
ually download your mobile device contacts. De-
pending on the mobile device, you may need to
disconnect and reconnect the Bluetooth connec-
tion to update the contacts.
Importing contacts
Requirement: a USB storage device must be con-
nected to the Audi music interface > page 211.
The USB storage device contains contacts in the
vCard format (.vcf). They must not be located in
sub-folders.
Applies to MMI: Select: Import contacts > Search
for import data > USB device 1/USB device 2 >
desired contacts or Select all contacts > Start
import.
@ Tips
—The imported contacts are stored in the lo-
cal MMI memory.
— There should be no other files or folders on
the storage medium containing the contacts
to be imported.
— Apple devices and MTP devices (such as
smartphones) are not recognized as USB
storage devices.
Messages
Text messages
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: your mobile device must be con-
nected to the MMI via Bluetooth Message Access
Profile (Bluetooth MAP).
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MESSAGES > (®) > e-mail (phone 1)/e-mail
(phone 2)*.
The following functions are available:
— New text message*
— Inbox
— Sent
— Outbox*
— Drafts*
— Deleted
User defined*
If necessary, user-defined folders will be copied
to your mobile device.
Message options
Press ona text message.
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Telephone

Depending on the country, the following options
may be available:
— Read out
— Reply
— Forward
— More
To switch between messages, press < or >.
Press More. Depending on your mobile device
and the selected mailbox, additional options may
be available:
- Call
— Forward
— Navigate
— Extract numbers
— Send again
Settings
Press ©}.
New text message notification
When the function is switched on, an envelope
in the MMI status bar will indicate when there is
a new text message.
G) Tips
Only new received messages may be displayed
depending on your mobile device.
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: your mobile device must be con-
nected to the MMI via Bluetooth Message Access
Profile (Bluetooth MAP).
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MESSAGES > (©) > e-mail (phone 1)/e-mail
(phone 2)*.
The following functions are available:
— New e-mail
— Inbox
— Sent
— Outbox
— Drafts*
— Deleted*
User defined*
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If necessary, user-defined folders will be copied
to your mobile device.
Message options
Press on an e-mail.
Depending on the country, the following options
may be available:
— Read out
— Reply
— Reply all
— Forward
— More
To switch between messages, press < or >.
Press More. Depending on your mobile device
and the selected mailbox, additional options may
be available:
— Call
— Forward
— Extract e-mail
— Navigate
— Extract numbers
— Show all recipients
— Send again
Settings
Press ©}.
New e-mail notification
When the function is switched on, an envelope M
in the MMI status bar will indicate when there is
a new e-mail.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 182.

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 198.
— Map update through the myAudi app.
— Import a map update from the USB connection
to your MMI > page 199.
— 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 182, 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.
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You can check the status of the download process
and the installation in the notification center
> page 23.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@© in General information on page 182.
G) Tips
Because of the high volume of data, Audi rec-
ommends performing the map update using
the USB connection > page 199.
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 31.
> Connect your smartphone to the vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot > page 183. 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 23.

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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
with a cable or wirelessly* using the Audi smart-
phone interface. Certain content on your smart-
phone is adapted in the MMI while driving and
can be operated through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. iPhone genera-
tion 5 or higher with Lightning connector and iOS
7.1.2 operating system or higher, or smartphone
with Android Auto app and Android 5.0 Lollipop
operating system or higher.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices > Audi smart-
phone interface > New connection.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 211 using a USB adapter
=> page 211, fig. 158, or
> To connect your iPhone wireless*, switch on the
Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your iPhone.
Open the Apple CarPlay settings in your iPhone.
In the MMI, press on your iPhone in the list of
displayed devices.
> To update the list, press O.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
> Applies to: MMI: If you declined use of Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con-
nected your smartphone, then select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices >
Audi smartphone interface > a smartphone.
> Follow the system instructions.

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.

CG) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 182.
G@) 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.
— Please note that you can only connect your
smartphone via the front Audi music inter-
face in order to use the Audi smartphone
terface.
in-
— Wireless Apple CarPlay* is not available in
all countries.
— Wireless Apple CarPlay* was a planned func-
tion at the time this manual was printed.
Wireless Apple CarPlay* is not available in
your vehicle.
— Wireless Apple CarPlay* is only possible i
vehicles without a navigation system or
without a detected vehicle position (GPS
n
da-
ta) if the following requirement is met: the
embedded SIM card for the vehicle must
logged into the mobile phone network
=> page 182.
be
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 28.
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License plate bracket................... 296
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 278
Light/rain sensor
Automatic headlights .................. 58
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 65
Lighting
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Listening to music
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Locking and unlocking
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Using the lock cylinder................. 37
With the convenience key..............- 39
Low beam headlights.................--. 58
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Tie-downs .... 0... 2. cee 96
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Luggage compartment lid
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Generalinformation.................-- 4l
Mechanically unlocking...............-. 44
Opening and closing................04. 42
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 43
Power opening andclosing.............. 42
Luggage compartment net..............- 96
Lumbar support........ 0... eee eee eee ee 70
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Map
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Setting the destination................ 193
MAP
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Map update........... 0.0 eee eee eee 198
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USB connection...........5-. see cena 199
Massage function
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Mechanical key............00 0: eee ee eee 38
Media... . 2... 2. cece eee eee 210, 212
Supported formats............-.00005 216
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Memory function..........-....--00 eee 78
Menu language
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Message Access Profile..........--..005 179
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Mirrors
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MMI Navigation plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
MMI radio
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
MMI Radio plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
Mobile device
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Mobile device reminder signal............ 175
Mountain passes: « ces se ese se eee seas 116
Mountain roads...............-00-0005 116
Multifunction steering wheel
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Programming buttons................-. 30
Voice recognition system............... 27
Multi Media Interface................... 20
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Switching on or off.............--00008 20
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Parking lock
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Performance/torque display
refer to Sport displays.................. 16
Peripheral cameras............---0000 0s 161
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 172
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 173
Settings........... 00.02 eee eee eee 178
Phonebook
refer to Directory....... 0.0.00 cece eae 176
PIN
4-digit myAudi PIN..............-..0005 31
Protection esc os was < v owiie + ¥ wou 2 ¥ ecoxmn 32
Playbacki(media) si cscs 2s sos so secu s 2 acs 212
Podcast
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Pollen filter
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Power SOUPCES's + wx a 8 inne oo creme @ 8 91,211
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Cleaning. .... 2... cece eee eee eee 269
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Malfunction
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Predictive messageS..........00eeeeeeee 138
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Presentation modes. . « some « «smc = awamene = 201
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Presets list
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Pressure
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Pyrotechnic elements............--..-- 294

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Selective wheel torque control.......... 121
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Station list........ 0... 202
Radio communications equipment........ 296
Radioequipment wai. <2 cee ee cee eee es 296
Radio Standards Specification (RSS)....... 297
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights .................- 58
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 65
Random
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Range (fuel level) ................000000- 17
Reading lights.............. 0.0.00 eae 62
Rear cross-traffic assist.............00.. 165
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 42
Rear seatS......... cee eee 94,95
Rear shelf
refer to Storage area behind the rear head
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Rearview camerals «wea ss evens ¢ wom a yo 161
Rear window defogger............--+0. 101
Recirculation mode..............+..05- 100
Recuperation.......... 000 cece eee eee ee 17
Refrigerant oil... 2.2.2.2... eee eee 300
Refueling. ........ 0... cee eee eee eee 227
Remote access authorization (key user)..... 32
Remote control
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Remote control key..............-.00005 38
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement..............--0000-- 38
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PANIC function..............00 00 ee eee 38
Replacing the battery.................. 40
Unlocking and locking................-- 39
also refer to Vehicle key............00.. 38
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 277
Repairs. ... 0.0.0.0... eee 294
Replacement key.........-..0--00000005 38