2021 AUDI A6 infotainment

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Audi connect

established using the embedded SIM card
(eSIM).

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in General information on page 192.
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General information on page 192.
Embedded SIM card
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and an
embedded SIM card

The data connection for Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is made through an embedded SIM
card (eSIM card) that is installed in the vehicle.
You can use the Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices immediately.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 192.
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 192, the connected Wi-Fi devices can also
use the MMI’s Internet connection.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on. A
data plan must be available > page 196.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi
Switch on the Wi-Fi hotspot.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-
Fi hotspot settings. The access data for the Wi-
Fi hotspot is displayed. 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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in General information on page 192.
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Always follow the information found in © in
General information on page 192.
G@) Tips
The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations > page 311.

Audi connect
Infotainment services
Configuration
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
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.
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—A myAudi user must be logged in for some
Audi connect Infotainment services.
— Some Audi connect Infotainment services
must be activated at my.audi.com.
— 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.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Weather information
Applies to: MMI
> Press WEATHER on the home screen.
Editing settings: Select: WEATHER > Au.
> To display the weather for a location, press ona
location in the list.
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Audi connect
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
— Depending on the country, you may be able

Data plans must be purchased in order to use cer- to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
tain services >@) in General information on — Depending on the country, there may be re-
page 192. strictions on the use of data plans (such as
You can purchase data plans at my.audi.com. mobile phone service providers) when driv-
ing in other countries.
— If selling your vehicle, you should delete the
vehicle from the customer portal for the cell
phone service provider to avoid being charg-
ed for additional purchases.

Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 192.

Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 192.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
Audi connect Infotainment serv- | Some Audi connect Infotainment services must be activated or
ices: individual Audi connect Info- | configured through your personal myAudi account before using
tainment services are grayed out or | them for the first time. You can find detailed information online


not available. at my.audi.com.
Wi-Fi hotspot: it is not possible to | Check if Wi-Fi is activated in the MMI > page 195.
connect through Wi-Fi. Delete all existing Wi-Fi connections on your mobile device and
restart it.


D_ Not available in every market.
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Emergency call

Emergency call
Overview
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
An emergency call is a combination of data trans-
mission and a phone call. The data transmission
from your vehicle forwards important informa-
tion, such as the vehicle and position data, to the
emergency call center.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
With the emergency call, you can call for help in
dangerous situations as quickly as possible. Use
this function when emergency help is needed
=> page 197.
— Audi connect emergency call (TPS emergency
call). This eCall system uses emergency call
centers operated by third party providers.
With online roadside assistance, you can request
assistance if there is a breakdown or a minor acci-
dent > page 198.

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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 functional-
ity may be limited.
@) Tips
To see which data can be transmitted, visit
your Audi country or sales region website at
www.audi.com.

Emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
The services are provided through a SIM card in-
stalled in the vehicle. Services are provided as-
suming that the cell phone network required for
the installed SIM card is functioning and availa-
ble for use. The services made availably by Audi
are only available within the mobile phone net-
work coverage area for the mobile phone service
provider selected by Audi.

—The emergency call function cannot be deac-
tivated in the Infotainment system settings.
— The availability of the TPS emergency call is
limited to certain times.
—The costs for call and data connections for
TPS emergency calls is included in the price
of the services.
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
A TPS emergency call can be made manually or
automatically > page 197.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function

Fig. 137 Front headliner: cover for the emergency call but-
ton
Manual emergency call
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Tap the cover (@) to open it.
> Press and hold the emergency call button until
the LED () blinks. The emergency call will be
made.
> If the emergency call button is pressed by mis-
take, then press it again immediately and hold
it until the LED stays on. The emergency call
will be canceled.
Automatic emergency call
The vehicle electrical system initiates an auto-
matic emergency call under certain circumstan-
ces, for example if an airbag deploys. The LEDin >
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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 202, fig. 140.
@ Open the intelligent search > page 201.
@ 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 205, Map operation.

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— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 20,
Traffic safety information.
— The route calculated by the navigation sys-

tem is a driving recommendation. Follow

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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 192.
(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 using the upper 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

@) Tips @ Map preview: to zoom in on the map pre-
; ; view, press on the map.
— Ifa contact is grayed out, there is no ad- @ Route criteria: see © page 211.
dress stored for that contact.
— Navigation to geographic coordinates for a
contact is not possible. @
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More: additional functions.
Weather: Requirement: the MMI must be
connected to the Internet > page 192, Audi
connect. Also see > page 193.
Loading received destinations and routes

Applies to: MMI and teleph:
Applies to: vehicles with a navigation system and Audi con- © PRES? STS EBON
nect Infotainment Call: Requirement: a mobile device must be
connected to the MMI > page 181. You will
make a direct call to the phone number that
is stored for the destination.
You can search for destinations or routes in the
myAudi app and send to the vehicle.
Requirement: the MMI and the mobile device © Start: starts navigation to the displayed des-
must be connected to the Internet > page 192, tination directly. The map will be displayed
Audi connect. You must have the myAudi app in- => page 205, Map operation.
stalled on your mobile device. @ Parking: press Parking to search for a park-
> Send a destination or route in the myAudi app ing space at the destination. You can use the
to the vehicle. parking space as the destination or stopover.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: Details: Requirement: the MMI must be con-
NAVIGATION > (a5) > Received destns. & nected to the Internet > page 192, Audi con-
routes. nect.
» Make sure you are logged into the vehicle and © Display of distance/driving time to the des-
the myAudi app with the same myAudi account. tination
The received destination and routes will be Weather at the destination: Requirement:
loaded automatically. the MMI must be connected to the Internet
> Navigating to a destination: press on a desti- > page 192, Audi connect.
nation.
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entries or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system tion.
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> Press NAVIGATION on the home screen
aa 7 > If necessary, press A to display the map.
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> Select: ©/ > select a scale.
Fig. 141 Details
Marking the destination
After you have selected a destination, the details
will be displayed. Route guidance is will not be
active yet.
> Press and hold a point on the map until a mark-
ing appears or the address for the selected des-
tination is shown. >
The functions depend on the vehicle equipment
and the selected destination.
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Radio

Opening radio text
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > select a frequency band (such as FM)
> select a station > More > Radio text.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
functions
may be available:
Displaying previous radio text entries
> Swipe downward with one finger. The last radio
text entries are displayed if they are available.
Scrolling through radio text entries
> Swipe upward or downward with one finger.
Showing Radio Text Plus information
If a radio text entry is displayed with a color, a
phone number or a navigation destination for the
station is available as radio text plus information.
You have the following options:
Selecting the destination
> Select: a navigation destination marked in col-
or > Set as destination.
Call
> Select: a phone number marked in color > Call.
G) Tips
A call to a phone number stored in the radio
text will start immediately.
Online radio
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can listen to various radio stations or pod-
casts on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=> page 196.
Accessing online radio through the MMI
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
The following functions are available:
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Previous selection
The station/podcast list for the last station or
podcast that was playing will be displayed.
Top stations
The favorite online radio stations are displayed.
Filter list
> Select: 2 > (a category) > a station/podcast.
The following categories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
— Editor's picks
— Themes
— Nearby
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 192.
G) Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may be lost
when online radio is playing.
— Online radio reception may not be possible
if Internet service is throttled.
— Online media usage depends on the service
availability of the third party provider.
—The range and screen display of online me-
dia services from third party providers in the
vehicle can vary.
— Please note that it may not be possible to
play some online radio stations in certain
countries.
— Audi only provides access to online radio
and does not assume any responsibility for
the content of these services.

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Radio

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
Opening podcasts using the MMI
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online > Podcasts.
The following functions are available:
Listening to a podcast
> Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Search
> Press 2.
The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
Displaying podcast episodes
> Press List.
Starting/stopping podcast playback
> Press D /II.
Previous/next podcast
> PressKI/ DI.
Changing the playback position
> You can adjust the playback position using the
knob.
Displaying the online radio menu
> Press Ba.
Switching to radio
> Press Source. The sources in the Radio menu
are displayed.
Podcast favorites
You can store podcasts in the podcast favorites.
Requirement: the playback view for a podcast
must be displayed.
> Press Y @ © page 213, fig. 149.
Requirement: a list with podcasts must be dis-
played.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
> Press Save podcast.
Listening to podcast favorites
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Browsing through podcast favorites
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Press or >.
Displaying all podcast favorites
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed. At least one podcast favorite must be
stored.
> Press All.
Editing podcast favorites
> Deleting podcast favorites: press W in the
playback view, or
> In the podcast favorites list, select: All > Z >
one or more podcasts, or Select All > Delete >
(Done).
Requirement: the podcast favorites list must be
displayed.
> Moving podcast favorites: Select: All > Z.
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Options and settings
Requirement: the playback view @) > page 213,
fig. 149 must be displayed.
> Press More (9, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 212, fig. 147.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
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Media

Albums
All available albums are displayed.
> Select: an album > a track.
@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
— Cloud services and the iTunes radio category
always require an Internet connection.
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 192.
G@) Tips
— Only the categories supported by the medi-
um are available.
ele mitaraatelary
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.
—When synchronizing a portable device with
Cloud services, playlists may display incor-
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the device.
— Applies to: iPod touch/iPhone: Note the in-
formation about the Audi music interface
and
the supported devices > page 222.



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Fig. 153 Upper display: left side: playback view, right side: playlist
Operating
> Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @),
select on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a
source > a category (for example, Artists > Al-
bum) > a track.
> To open the playlist @, select List in the play-
back view (9.
The following functions may be available depend-
ing on the selected media source and the vehicle
equipment:




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® aa The media center categories are displayed based on the active
source > page 224.
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