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Listening
to
voicemaiL

messages

Applies
to: vehicles with telephone

•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Telephone
>
left
con­

trol button. Select and confirm Call list/Direc­
tory/Favourites
>
Mailbox.
- To enter the mailbox number: Enter the num­
ber desired. Select and confirm
OK.

- To dial the mailbox number: Select and
con­

firm Mailbox.
® Note
- This service must be
set up
and activated
by

your mobiLe network service provider before
you can use
it. For
more information,
con­

tact your service provider.
-The mailbox number depends on your serv­
ice provider.
Directory
Calling
up the
directory

Applies to: vehicles with telephone

After a mobile phone has been connected suc­
cessfully,
the
contacts from
the
mobile phone
are automatically imported into
the
directory
of

the MMI system.

Telephone:
directory

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Which contact are you looking for?

e.g.
"John
Smith"

•
Mailbox
•
Smith,
John
• Muster, Manfred
• Schmidt,
Ralf

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Directory
Important: You must have stored a contact
on

your mobile phone.

*•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Telephone
>
left
con­

trol button > Directory.
- To call a contact: Select and confirm a contact
in
the
directory. The telephone numbers
for the

contact you have selected will appear. Select
and confirm a phone number
to
start the
call.

- To use the search function: Refer
to

^>page
160.

The contacts are displayed
in
alphabetical order;
they can be sorted by first name/surname

^page
189,
Sort order.
You can connect several different mobile phones
to
the
MMI system,
or
use different mini
SIM

cards
in the
SIM card reader*, allowing you
to

manage up
to
four private directories.
You can open
the
directory via the Telephone
menu and
via the
Navigation* menu.

y
Note
-
For
more information
on the
search func­

tion,
please refer
to
^>page
160.

- Please pay attention
to
any synchronisation
queries on your mobile phone. You must
confirm any synchronisation queries from
the directory before
the
contacts can
be
loa­
ded from your mobiLe phone into
the MMI

directory.
- Which contacts are displayed
on the MMI

depends on
the
mobile phone you
are
using.
For more information
on
which mobile
phones are supported, please
go
online

(e.g.
www.audi.com/bluetooth)
or
contact
an Audi dealer.
- The system will always display the directory
of the mobile phone currently connected.
-
In
certain cases, contacts from a mobile
phone may
not
be transmitted
in
alphabeti­
cal order.
If
there are
too
many entries,
con­

tacts with certain initial letters may
not be

displayed
on the
MMI system.
-
If
your own mini SIM card
is
inserted
in the

SIM card reader*
^>page
176, the
SIM card
entries and
the
contacts
in the
local
MMI

memory are displayed.
- The contacts
in the
local MMI memory are
visible anytime and are therefore
not
pro­
tected against access
by
other users.
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Store as favourite
Refer to
^>page
181, Favourites.
Send text message*
You can send the selected contact a text message

tapage
182.
Delete contact
You can delete a contact you have selected.
© Note
You can only edit/delete the contacts in the
local MMI memory.
Importing/exporting contacts
Applies to: vehicles with telephone

You
can import or export contacts in the vCard
format
(.vcf)
into or from the directory.
Important: An SD card must be inserted in one of
the SD card readers *
^>page
235, a USB mass
storage device must be connected to the Audi
music interface*
Opage
240, or the require­
ments for Audi connect infotainment services*
must be fulfilled
^>page
191.

*•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Telephone
>
left
con­

troL button > Directory.

•
Select: right control button > Directory set­

tings.

- To import contacts from a storage device: Se­
lect and confirm Import contacts
>
SD card 1/
SD card 2 or USB device
1/USB
device 2
>
de­
sired contacts
>
Start import.
- To export contacts to a storage device: Select
and confirm Export contacts
>
SD card
1/SD

card 2 or USB device 1/USB device 2
>
desired
contacts
>
Start export.
- To select all contacts at once for import/ex­
port: Select and confirm Import contacts/Ex­
port contacts > SD card 1/SD card 2 or USB de­
vice 1/USB device 2
>
All
>
Start import/Start
export.
- Please always note the information in the
chapter
^>page
204, General notes on Audi
connect (infotainment).
- For more information on the myAudi ac­
count, please refer to my.audi.com.
- The imported contacts are stored in the lo­
cal memory of the directory you are using.
- You can import up to 1000 contacts. You
can call up the memory capacity of the di­
rectory any time
^page
189.
- Never store important data on SD cards or
USB mass storage devices. Audi shall not ac­
cept any liability whatsoever for the Loss of
data or media.
- It is not possible to export contacts which
have been downloaded from a mobile

phone.

- There should be no files or directories on
the storage medium other than the contacts
you wish to import.
Other settings
Telephone settings
Applies to: vehicles with telephone

•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Telephone
>
right
con­

trol button
>
Telephone settings.
Call options*
Call forward: Forwarding of incoming calls to
your mailbox or to another phone number can be
switched on/off. You can use Check status to
check whether this function is activated or deacti­

vated.

Call waiting: If this option is activated
Fvf,
you
will be informed of incoming calls when you are
on the phone. You can use Check status to check
whether this function is activated or deactivated.
Transmit caller ID: Sending your telephone num­
ber in outgoing calls can be activated/deactiva­

ted.
With the Network-dependent option, the
setting agreed in your mobile network service
contract will be used. The settings apply only to
the Telephone menu in the MMI system. When
the Bluetooth connection has been terminated,
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Telephone
the settings of your mobile phone apply. You can
use Check status to check whether this function
is activated or deactivated.
Telephone mode*
On vehicles with a car telephone kit, you can
choose between three different telephone modes
to optimise the mobile network response:
- Automatic: The car telephone automatically
switches between the GSM (2G), UMTS (3G)
and LTE networks. This depends on the mobile
network's availability and reception, and on the
position of the vehicle. In this mode, there
might be restrictions when using Google Earth
or Wi-Fi.
- Telephony optimised: The car telephone kit
registers with the GSM network (2G). In this

mode,
the reception is prioritised for making
and receiving calls. There may be restrictions
when using Google Earth or Wi-Fi.
- Data service optimised: The car telephone
reg­

isters with the GSM (2G), UMTS (3G) or LTE net­
work. This depends on the mobile network, its

reception,
and the position of the vehicle. In
this mode, the reception is prioritised for the
use of data services. There may be restrictions
when making and receiving calls.
Ring tone and volume
settings1'

You can use the Mute telephone function to
switch ring tone playback via the MMI loudspeak­
ers on/off. Ring tones are played when you select
the function Ring tone. Select an entry from the
list and confirm it. For the settings Ring tone
volume/Message volume, see
^>page
261. You
can adjust the Microphone input level during an
active phone call using the rotary pushbutton.
Network settings*
Refer to
^>page
259.
Serial number
(IMEI)*

The serial number of the telephone module in­
stalled in the MMI system is displayed.
Switch on telephone/Switch off telephone
Applies to: vehicles with car telephone kit
The car telephone will be turned "on" automati­
cally when the ignition is switched on, as long as
it was nor switched off separately the last time it
was used.
- You can bond several mobile phones to the
MMI system; however only two connections
are active at a time.
-All bonded Bluetooth devices can be deleted
by resetting the Bluetooth function to the
factory settings
^page
256.
- If you select the telephone mode Automatic
or Telephony optimised, there may be net­
work restrictions if you try to use Audi
con­

nect infotainment services* and make tele­
phone calls at the same time.
Further options

•
Select:
[MENU|
button > Telephone > right
con­

trol button.
Connection manager
Refer to
^>page
257.
Bluetooth settings*
Refer to
opage
258.
Online settings*
Refer to
^page
258.
Wi-Fi settings*
Refer to
^>page
201, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Data connection settings*
Refer to
^>page
203, Configuring the data con­
nection.

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Telephone
Subject
Some telephone functions are
greyed out/not available.
Some telephone functions are
greyed out/not available, even
though the mobiLe phone sup­
ports them.
Applies to vehicles with Audi
phone box: The mini SIM card in
the SIM card reader* cannot be
connected as an additional

phone*.

Applies to vehicles with Audi
phone box: Your mobile phone
cannot be charged wirelessly or
the charging procedure is inter­

rupted.

Advice
The telephone functions will depend on the mobile network serv­
ice provider and the mobile phone used. For further information,
please contact your mobile network service provider, see the oper­
ating instructions for your mobile phone, or consult the Audi "Tes­
ted mobile phones" database located at
www.audi.com/blue-

tooth.

On corporate phones, some Bluetooth settings may not be com­
patible with the system or the Bluetooth function of your mobile
phone may have been deactivated. For more information, contact
your system administrator.
Applies to vehicles with Audi phone box: Check if the require­
ments for connecting a mini SIM card have been met
^>page
176.
Insert your own mini SIM card in the SIM card reader* and then
connect
a
mobile phone to the MMI system via Bluetooth as an
additional phone*. You can then use the Switch primary & addi­
tional phone function
<^>page
175.
Applies to vehicles with Audi phone box: Check whether your mo­
bile phone is Qi compatible.
Check
that
your mobile phone is on the middle of the phone sym­
bol in the Audi phone box and that there are no other objects in
the Audi phone box.
Do not place your remote control key in the Audi phone box to­
gether with your mobile phone.
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Audi connect
(infotainment)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Audi connect infotainment services allow online
information to be transmitted directly and inte­
grated into the vehicle.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle,
Audi connect infotainment services are available
using the options given below.
Only use Audi connect infotainment services
when the traffic conditions allow you to do so
safely - risk of accident! Please always ob­
serve
<^>page
152, Notes on traffic safety.
Refer to
^>page
204, General notes on Audi
connect (infotainment) before using.
Option 1: Using the
embedded SIM card
Applies to: vehicles with an embedded SIM card
The data connection for the Audi connect info­
tainment services is established via an embedded
SIM card
(eSIM
card) fitted in the vehicLe. You
can use Audi connect infotainment services right
away.
© CAUTION
- The data connection costs for Audi connect
infotainment services are included in the
price of Audi connect (infotainment). This
does not include services which use the Wi-
Fi hotspot, such as online media

<=>page
239. These services require
addi­

tional paid data plans
^>page
197. For
more information on prices and purchasing,
please visit my.audi.com.
- Depending on the configuration of the Wi-Fi
device you are using (refer to the operating
manual of your Wi-Fi device for more de­

tails),
the SIM card of the device may be
used in certain cases to provide the data
connection for Internet-supported apps and
services which use the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot.
Depending on your network provider, you
may be charged for this service, especially if
you are using the system abroad. We there­
fore strongly recommend that you use an
unlimited data
plan.
For more information,
contact your service provider. Some exam­
ple cases are described below:
- Data plan expired/used up
- Data plan not valid abroad
- SIM card in the card reader* is not
a
data
SIM card
- SIM card in the card reader* is defective/
not valid
- Network is switched automatically due to
a low signal strength/data rate of the Wi-
Fi hotspot, the eSIM* or the SIM card in
the card reader*
- Connection to Wi-Fi hotspot interrupted
- To make phone calls, you can connect
a
mo­
bile phone via the Bluetooth remote SIM Ac­
cess Profile*
^>page
193 or the Bluetooth

handsfree
profile
^>page
173.
- A data connection for Audi connect infotain­
ment services is pre-configured at the facto­
ry. However, if configuration is necessary,
you can change the data connection settings
at any time
^>page
203.
Option 2: Using your
own SIM card
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Your own SIM card will be used for all data
con­

nections.
You have the following options for using your
own SIM
card:

- Using the SIM card reader*
^>page
192
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- Connecting an
rSAP-enabled15
mobile phone to
the MMI via Bluetooth
^>page
193
- Using a mobiLe device (e.g. a smartphone) as a
personal Wi-Fi
hotspot2^
for the MMI

cépage
195
©
©
1
CAUTION
- The connection via the eSIM card

^page
191 is disconnected when you use
your own SIM
card.
All data connections for
all Audi connect infotainment services will
use your SIM
card.
Depending on your net­
work provider, you may be charged
for
this
service, especially if
you
are using the sys­
tem abroad. We therefore strongly recom­
mend
that
you use an unlimited data
plan.

For more information, contact your service
provider.
- Depending on the configuration of the Wi-Fi
device you are using (refer to the operating
manual of your Wi-Fi device for more de­

tails),
the SIM card of the device may be
used in certain cases to provide the data
connection for Internet-supported apps and
services which use the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot.
Depending on your network provider, you
may be charged for this service, especially if
you are using the system abroad. We there­
fore strongly recommend
that
you use an
unlimited data
plan.
For more information,
contact your service provider. Some exam­
ple cases are described below:
- Data plan expired/used up
- Data plan not valid abroad
- SIM card in the card reader* is not
a
data
SIM card
- SIM card in the card reader* is defective/
not valid
- Network is switched automatically due to
a low signal strength/data rate of the Wi-
Fi hotspot, the eSIM* or the SIM card in
the card reader*
- Connection to Wi-Fi hotspot interrupted

y
Note
A data connection for Audi connect infotain­
ment services is pre-configured at the factory.
However, if configuration is necessary, you
can change the data connection settings at
any time
^>page
203.
Option 2.1: Using the SIM card reader

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)

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Fig.
168 Mini SIM card (actual size)
Important
The vehicLe must be stationary, and the ignition
must be switched on.
A data-enabled mini SIM card must be inserted in
the
MMI's
SIM card reader.
A data connection for Audi connect infotainment
services must be configured.
Inserting a mini SIM card

•
Press the |MENU| button
>
Audi connect.

•
Select and confirm Activate data connection. •

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Not available in all markets. Applies to mobile phones

with
Bluetooth remote SIM Access Profile on vehicles with

Audi
connect (infotainment) and Audi phone box*.

2)
Not available for all countries and models
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The missing corner of the mini SIM card should
be at the front left. Slide the mini SIM card into
the slot in the SIM card reader
^>Fig.
168 until
you feel it engage.

•
Select and confirm Enter PIN. Enter the PIN for
your mini SIM card in the MMI.

•
Select and confirm OK.

•
To allow the MMI to connect automatically in
the future, select and confirm Yes.
After connecting successfully
After connecting successfully, the signal strength
and type of connection will appear in the status
line of the infotainment display ©/©

^>page
161.

•
Select the desired type of connection for tele­
phone calls: Telephone installed in vehicle
(SIM card) or Personal mobile phone (Blue­
tooth)
•=>
page 173.

*-
Confirm the system query of whether an Inter­
net connection should be established with Yes,
always connect if necessary.
You can now use Audi connect infotainment serv­

ices.

Removing a mini SIM card
• Briefly press the mini SIM
card.
The mini SIM
card will then be ejected from the slot and can
be removed.
CAUTION
- The connection via the eSIM card

^>page
191 is disconnected when you use
your own mini SIM
card.
All data connec­
tions for all Audi connect infotainment serv­
ices will use your SIM
card.
Depending on
your network provider, you may be charged

for
this service, especially if you are using
the system abroad. We therefore strongly
recommend
that
you use an unlimited data

plan.
For more information, contact your
service provider.
-To avoid damaging the SIM card reader, on­
ly use mini SIM cards (25 mm x 15 mm)

^>Fig.
168. Please contact your service pro­
vider for more information on mini SIM

cards.

- Should you have inserted a different SIM
card size in the SIM card reader, do not un­
der any circumstances attempt to remove it
yourself as this may damage the SIM card
reader. Please contact a qualified workshop.
- If you use SIM card adapters, the vibrations
caused
by
the movement of the vehicle may
cause the SIM card to become detached
from the adapter - risk of damage to the
SIM card reader.
- You can connect a mobile phone via Blue­
tooth (Handsfree) to make phone calls

^>page
173.
- You can determine when the MMI system
establishes an Internet connection

o
page 203.
- The mini SIM card must not be removed
from the SIM card reader while Audi
con­

nect infotainment services are being used.
- In order to use your own mini SIM card for
Audi connect infotainment services, you will
need a mini SIM card with a data option; to
use LTE*, the SIM card will also need to
have an LTE data option.
Option 2.2: Connecting an rSAP enabled
mobile phone via Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment) and
Audi phone box

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169 Is your mobile phone rSAP enabled? This QR code
takes you directly to the mobile device database (data
con­

nection costs vary according to your mobile phone
con­

tract).
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Important1'

Your mobile phone must support the Bluetooth
remote SIM Access Profile (Bluetooth rSAP).
For information regarding which Bluetooth
con­

nections and functions your mobile phone sup­

ports,
contact your mobile network service pro­
vider or consult the mobile device database at
www.audi.com/bluetooth
oF/g.
169.

The vehicle must be stationary, and the ignition
must be switched on.
The Bluetooth function and the discoverability
option of the MMI system
•=>page
202 and the
mobile phone must be activated.
The mobile phone you would like to connect must
not be connected activeLy to any other Bluetooth
device. The MMI must not be connected to a mo­
bile phone.
Access to your SIM card (SIM
Access)
must be ac­
tivated on your mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone

•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect.

•
SeLect and confirm Activate data connection.

•
Select and confirm Connect mobile phone >
Continue.

•
Select and confirm the desired mobile phone
from the list of Bluetooth devices shown. Or:
Search for the MMI system via the Bluetooth
device search function on your mobile phone.

•
Enter the PIN to establish a connection on your
mobile phone. If the PIN is already being dis­
played on your mobile phone, confirm it on the
phone and the MMI. You have about 30 sec­
onds to enter the PIN.
Please note any additional system queries on
your mobile phone, e.g. whether the phone
should connect automatically in the future. On
some mobiLe phones, you may aLso need to
download the directory separately.

•
You can now enter the PIN code for your SIM
card on the MMI.
Not available in all markets. Applies to mobile phones
with Bluetooth remote SIM Access Profile on vehicles with
Audi connect (infotainment) and Audi phone box*.

•
To allow the MMI to connect automatically in
the future, select and confirm Yes.
After connecting successfully
After the connection has been established suc­
cessfully, you will be shown a short message
con­

taining information on the profiles used to estab­
lish the connection. You can make changes to the
profiles via
|MENU|
>
Settings > left control but­
ton > MMI settings > Connection manager

ï>page
258. This can also be done at
a
later

time.

The signal strength symbol ©, connection type

symbol®
and Bluetooth
symbol
© will appear
in the status line of the infotainment dispLay
when the mobiLe phone has been connected suc­
cessfully
^>page
161.

•
Confirm the system query of whether an Inter­
net connection should be established with Yes,
always connect if necessary.
You can now use Audi connect infotainment serv­

ices.

(7) CAUTION
- The connection via the eSIM card

^>page
191 is disconnected when you use
your own SIM
card.
All data connections for
all Audi connect infotainment services will
use your SIM
card.
Depending on your net­
work provider, you may be charged for this
service, especially if
you
are using the sys­
tem abroad. We therefore strongly recom­
mend
that
you use an unlimited data
plan.

For more information, contact your service
provider.
- In order to use Audi connect infotainment
services via the remote SIM Access Profile,
you will need a SIM card with a data option;
to use LTE*, the SIM card will also need to
have an LTE data option. •
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