2021 AUDI Q2 infotainment

Audi connect (infotainment)
- Connecting an
rSAP-enabled15
mobile phone to
the MMI via Bluetooth
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193
- Using a mobiLe device (e.g. a smartphone) as a
personal Wi-Fi
hotspot2^
for the MMI

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195
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CAUTION
- The connection via the eSIM card

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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
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203.
Option 2.1: Using the SIM card reader

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)

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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
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168 until
you feel it engage.

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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 ©/©

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161.

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

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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)

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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

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

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- 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

Fig.
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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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
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169.

The vehicle must be stationary, and the ignition
must be switched on.
The Bluetooth function and the discoverability
option of the MMI system
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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
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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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- It is only possible to connect a mobile
phone via the remote SIM Access Profile on
vehicles with the Audi phone box.
- Bluetooth devices only have to be bonded

once.
Depending on the mobile phone you
are using, any devices that have already
been bonded to the MMI system are connec­
ted automatically when they are within
range and the ignition is on. You can bond
several mobile phones to the MMI system;
however only one connection is active at a

time.

- You receive the SIM PIN and the PUK from
your mobile network service provider to­
gether with the SIM
card.
If
you
enter the
SIM PIN code incorrectly three
times1)
in a
row, the SIM card will be be blocked. A PUK
(personal unblocking key) must be entered
in order to reactivate the SIM
card.

-The Bluetooth connection between the sys­
tem and the mobile phone is automatically
terminated when you leave the car.
- For further information regarding your mo­
bile phone, contact your mobile network
service provider or refer to the operating in­
structions for your mobile phone. For infor­
mation on using a phone in your car, please
go online (e.g. www.audi.com/bluetooth)
or ask an Audi dealer.
Option 2.3: Using a personal Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment) and per­
sonal Wi-Fi hotspot
Important
The vehicle must be stationary, and the ignition
must be switched on.
Your mobile device and mobile network provider
must support the mobile Wi-Fi hotspot function.
The personal Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobiLe device
must be activated.
Other devices must be permitted to access the
mobiLe hotspot.
Connecting the MMI to a personal hotspot

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

trol button
>
Wi-Fi settings
>
Wi-Fi
>
on.

•
Then select and confirm Network search. The
devices found will be shown on the infotain­
ment display.
• Select and confirm your personal Wi-Fi hotspot
from the List.

•
You may need to enter the password specified
by your mobile device.
• Select and confirm OK.
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Mobile devices, tablet and Laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicLe is stationary.
Like any loose object, they can be catapulted
through the vehicle in an accident and cause
serious injuries. Always make sure that such
devices are securely stowed while you are

driving.

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CAUTION
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The connection via the eSIM card
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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 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 unlimi­
ted data
plan.
For more information, contact
your service provider.
- The Connection to personal hotspot option

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202 will be switched on
([vf)
auto­
matically during the network search.
- Please contact your mobile network service
provider to find out which functions your
mobiLe device supports.

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The number of possible attempts depends on the SIM

card.

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- Whether other devices can use the mobile
Wi-Fi hotspot depends on your data
plan.

- Audi recommends that you set
a
password
to protect mobile wireless networks from
unauthorised access.
- In order to use Audi connect infotainment
services via a personal Wi-Fi hotspot, 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.
Configuring using
myAudi
Configuring Audi connect (infotainment)
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Before you first use certain Audi connect infotain­
ment services, it is necessary to configure them
via your personal myAudi account:
- If
you
do
not
yet have a personal myAudi ac­
count, please register on the Internet at
my.audi.com.
- Add your vehicle to your myAudi account.
- Activate/configure the Audi connect infotain­
ment services you require for your vehicle in
your myAudi account.
- When you call up certain Audi connect infotain­
ment services on the MMI, it may be necessary
to also enter your myAudi user
data/PIN
in or­
der to connect the vehicLe to myAudi.
Detailed information on configuration can be
found on the Internet at my.audi.com.
Logging into myAudi in the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Before you
use
some Audi connect infotainment
services (e.g. Twitter*), you will need to connect
your vehicle
to
your myAudi account to use the
personal settings stored there.
Please log in using your
myAudi login details:
User name
Login
Co to alternative myAudi PIN entry

Fig.
170 Logging in to myAudi

•
Select:
1MENU|
button
>
Audi connect
>
right
control button > Login.

•
Enter your myAudi user data. Or: Enter your
eight-character myAudi PIN.

•
Confirm the entry with OK.
You can then call up the personal settings from
your myAudi account in the vehicLe.
You will receive your myAudi PIN after setting
up a myAudi account. For more information,
please refer to my.audi.com.
Calling up Audi connect
(infotainment)
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)

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Online destinations
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Important: The requirements for Audi connect in­
fotainment services must be met
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191.

• Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect.
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•
If necessary, confirm the message shown by se­
lecting Accept.
The Audi connect infotainment services available
will be listed on the infotainment display

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171.
You can also filter the Audi connect infotainment
services by category:

•
Select: 1MENU| button
>
Audi connect
>
left
control button > e.g. Navigation for the Audi
connect infotainment services in the navigation
menu
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200.
Audi connect
infotainment services
Basic functions
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Specific functions for individual Audi connect in­
fotainment services may be available in the serv­
ice's selection menu
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154. Basic functions
can be accessed in the relevant options menu:

•
Select: |MENU| button
>
Audi connect
>
desired
Audi connect infotainment
service
> right
con­

trol button.
Depending on the Audi connect infotainment
service you wish to use, the following basic func­
tions may be available:
Save as a preview*
You can save every Audi connect (infotainment)
service as a preview and have it displayed on the
Audi connect infotainment homepage
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196, Fig. 171.
Show on map
You can have selected content displayed on the
map and use
it
for route guidance.
Login
Refer to
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196, Logging into myAudi in the
vehicle.

Read"

You can have the MMI read out some types of
content.
Call*
If
a
telephone number has been stored for an en­
try, you can call the number
and,
for example, re­
serve tickets.
Start route guidance
If
an
entry contains a location, e.g. in City

events,
this can be used as a navigation destina­

tion.
The route guidance function will be started
immediately.
Change search area
The search area selected can be changed at any

time.
For more information on search areas,
please refer to
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211.
Closing an Audi connect infotainment service
You can close an Audi connect infotainment serv­
ice at any time and go back to the homepage

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tion you were using.
Data plans
Applies to: vehicles with an embedded SIM card
In connection with the eSIM for Audi connect in­
fotainment
services
which use the Wi-Fi hotspot
(e.g. online media), you can purchase data plans
directly in the vehicle from a selected mobile
network provider.
Important:
You must be registered as the eSIM card owner
(SIM owner)
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191 in the mobile network
provider's customer portal and have purchased a
data
plan.
Further information can be found on
the Internet at my.audi.com.
You must have activated the in-car data plan pur­
chases function in the network provider's cus­
tomer
portal.
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Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect
>
Data

plans.

The following functions are available:
Current data plans
An overview of your current data plans, including
the plan period and data volume, is shown on the
infotainment display.
Purchase data plan
- Select and confirm the desired data plan from
the list.
- Confirm your purchase of the selected data

plan.

Delete SIM owner
You can delete the SIM owner at any time in the
vehicle, for instance when selling the vehicle.
This will delete the SIM owner in the vehicle, and
you will not be able to purchase any data plans.
Support
You can
call
the support hotline if
you
require as­
sistance or have any questions regarding data

plans.

© CAUTION
- Please note that, when using your own SIM

card,
you will be unable to use any current
data plans or purchase any new ones.
- Please always observe the information
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in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.
© Note
- Please note that any vehicle passenger can
delete the SIM owner.
- Please note that any passenger can pur­
chase data plans at the SIM owner's ex­
pense when the in-car data plan purchases
function is activated. You can set
a
purchase
limit in the mobiLe network provider's cus­
tomer portal.
- When selling your vehicle, you should de­
lete the vehicle in the network provider's
customer portal to prevent any further pur­
chases at your expense.
-The vehicle and the associated VIN which
are stored in the network provider's custom­
er portal are not be deleted automatically
when you delete the SIM owner in the
vehi­

cle.
This must be done separately in the cus­
tomer
portal.

- For journeys abroad, you will need to pur­
chase appropriate data plans.
Parking information

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on places to park and parking fees in
the search area seLected (e.g. In immediate vi­

cinity).

•
Select and confirm Parking information.
You can use the right control button to sort the
car parks by distance or by availability.
Travel information

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on landmarks in the search area se­

lected.

•
SeLect an confirm a Landmark to have details

displayed.

Fuel prices

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on filling stations with the cheapest
prices for your vehicle in the search area selected.

•
Select and confirm Fuel prices.
You can use the right control button to sort the
fuel prices by price or by distance.
Weather

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on the current weather and weather
forecasts for the search area selected.

•
Select and confirm Weather.
You can also have the current weather displayed,

e.g.
on the map.

•
Select: left control button > an
entry.

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Flight information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on flights and current arrival/depar­
ture times in the search area selected.

•
Select and confirm Flight information.
Train information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on bus stops, train stations and cur­
rent arrival/departure times in the search area

selected.

•
Select and confirm Train information.
You can use the right controL button to select the
train information you require.
City events
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Information on events of different categories in
the search area selected.

•
Select: City events
>
left control button > a
cat­

egory.
Online news
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
With this service, you can call up the latest head­
lines from your preferred news providers in the

MMI.

Important: You must have subscribed to news
feeds via your myAudi account and your vehicle
must be connected to myAudi
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196.

•
Select: Online news > desired news feed
>
a
headline.
© Note
If
you
have not yet subscribed to any personal
news feeds in your myAudi account, pre-con-
figured news feeds will be shown.
Twitter
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)

You
can
access
the most important functions of
your Twitter account via the MMI.
Important:
You must have linked your myAudi account to
Twitter. Further information can be found on the
Internet at my.audi.com.
You must have linked your vehicle to myAudi

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196.

•
Select: Twitter
>
left control button > function
desired (e.g. Trends).
You can choose the following categories in the
Twitter menu:
- My tweets: New tweets and tweets you have
composed are listed.
- Home: All the tweets from people you are
fol­

lowing are displayed.
-Trends: Topics currently being favoured for dis­
cussion within a particular country.
Different functions will be available depending
on the Twitter category you choose:
- New tweet: You can send a new tweet with the
help of ready-made templates or text blocks
created personally using myAudi.
- Refresh: The selected Twitter function is upda­

ted.

- Favourite: You can "favourite" a tweet to show

that
you like it.
- Retweet: You can repost a tweet to share it
with other people.
- Further settings (such as your account,
lan­

guage,
Tweet privacy, and location settings)
cannot be changed in the MMI. If
you
wish
to change anything in these menus, please
do so on the Twitter website itself.
- Further information on the individual
tem­

plates can be found online at my.audi.com.
- You can only connect one Twitter account to
your myAudi account.
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