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ZA 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.

@) Note
— Pull the cable out of the Audi music inter-
face carefully so that the USB ports are not
damaged.
— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to reduce the risk of
damage to your USB device and the Audi
music interface.
— Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures.
G) Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=> page 82.
—When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
— Do not use an additional adapter cable or
USB extension cable to connect mobile devi-
ces to the Audi music interface that already
have a cable or that must be connected with
a USB adapter cable (> page 226, fig. 162).
Using an additional adapter or US extension
cable may impair functionality.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is not supported on Apple devices
and MTP devices (such as smartphones).
— iPod touch or iPhone malfunctions also af-
fect the operation of the MMI. Reset your
mobile device in these situations.
— Audi recommends updating the iPod touch
or iPhone software to the latest version. Re-
fer to your mobile device owner's manual
for more information.
— The USB adapter on the Audi music inter-
face will support iPod touch or iPhone devi-
ces from the 5th generation or newer with
the lightning connector.
—Aselection of supported devices can be
found in the database for tested mobile de-
vices at www.audi.com/mp3.
Playing media
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
— Amazon Alexa > page 226.
— USB device = page 226.
— External device: you can connect external devi-
ces via Bluetooth and use the Bluetooth audio
player > page 225, or you can connect an exter-
nal device directly to the Audi music interface
=> page 226.
Accessing media
Playing media files using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source. Depending on the
connected device, the symbol for a source may
change. The device name may be displayed (for
example: myPhone).
> Select a track from the categories in the media
center > page 228.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media source must contain me-
dia files > page 227.
> Select the radio/media tab in the instrument
cluster.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the play-
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the [=]
button.
> To select a media file or a source, turn and
press the left thumbwheel.
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Media

> To switch between radio and media, select in
the instrument cluster: the =] button > Switch
to radio/Switch to media.
G) Tips
— 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.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the center display may be re-
quired.

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Fig. 163 Center display: media center
There are various categories available in the me-
dia center. You can also search for media files
across sources. The current music track continues
playing while you search the MMI.
Opening the media center
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source > a category.
@ Source symbol
The symbol for the source that is currently in use
is displayed. Depending on the connected device,
the symbol for the source may change. As an ex-
ample, a USB stick is shown connected to the
Audi music interface.
@ Source device name
The device name of the source that is currently in
use is displayed.
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@ Categories
The media center will display categories depend-
ing on the connected device, the selected source
content, and the connection type.
Last played track
The last played media file will be played.
Artists
All available artists are displayed.
> Select: an artist > an album > a song.
Playlists
All playlists and smart playlists in the source are
displayed.
> Select: a playlist > a song.
Smart playlists
Last played tracks: the tracks that were dis-
played last are displayed.
Most played tracks: the tracks that are played
most frequently are displayed.
Directories
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis-
played.
> Select: a folder > a song.
Compilations
You can control your compilations through the
MMI.
> Select: a compilation > a song.
Composers
All available composers are displayed.
> Select: a composer > an album > a song.
iTunes Radio
> Press ona radio station.
Audio books
You can control your audio books on the MMI.
> Press on an audio book.

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Opening the search
Requirement: the selected source must support
the search function.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Search.
Entries that contain the entered search term are
listed in the results list. Each result is marked
with the symbol for a category in the media cen-
ter > page 228.
You can search for the following categories:
— Artists
— Albums
— Tracks
— Genres
— Videos
Options and settings
Context-dependent functions and settings may
be available depending on the selected source,
the connected mobile device, and the connection
type.
Requirement: the playback view must be dis-
played @) > page 229, fig. 164.
> Press More @).
Play more like this
The track currently playing is quickly analyzed for
features such as artist, genre, mood, and beat,
and a smart playlist with similar tracks will be
shown.
Aspect ratio
Audi recommends the Auto setting for the pic-
ture format. If you press on an aspect ratio, you
will see a preview of the setting on the screen.
Press OK to apply the selected aspect ratio.
The following table gives an overview of the as-
pect ratios. The possible aspect ratios depend on
the source or video file being played.

Aspect ra-
Description
tio B

The MMI detects the picture for-
mat of the source and displays the
image in the optimal ratio.
Auto

The image is fixed in the corre-
sponding ratio. Select one of these
options if the image is distorted or
a section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.
4:3,
16:9

The image is enlarged to fill the en-
an tire display.

The image is displayed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this
option if the image is distorted or a
section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.
Accessing settings
Original

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > ©.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing settings may be available:
Online additional data
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=> page 201.
When the function is switched on, additional in-
formation (such as album cover, artist, track) will
be loaded depending on the availability from the
different providers.
Supported media and file formats
The USB storage device connection supports the
following media file properties:
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Media


Audio/video files

Supported media
Audi music interface: mobile devices > page 226 such as iPhones,
MTP players, and USB storage devices in “USB Device Subclass 1 and
6” that conform to USB 2.0: USB sticks, USB MP3 players (Plug-and-
Play capable), external USB flash drives, and hard drives

USB storage devices: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS.

File system USB storage device partitions (primary/logical*): 2 per USB connec-
tion.
Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max. 800x800 px. The album cover
Metadata from the medium or from Gracenote® is displayed, depending on
availability.
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX

Number of files
USB mass storage device: max. 50,000 files per medium; max. 1,000
files per playlist/folder

Audio files

Format File extension

MPEG 1/2 Layer 3 -mp3

Windows Media Audio 9/10
Up to maximum 320 kbit/s
wis 48 kHz sampling frequencies
MPEG 2/4 .m4a; .m4b; .aac







Opus Opus; .0gg; .oga
FLAC flac
ALAC .m4a 48 kHz sampling frequency
Monkey's Audio -ape
Video files
Format File extension
MPEG 1/2 -Mpg; .mpeg

MPEG4 AVC (H.264) -.mp4; .m4v; .mov; .avi

Windows Media Video 9
up to maximum 15 Mbit/s and
wmv; .asf
warn, 285 1920x1080 px at maximum 30 fps
MPEG-H (H.265/HEVC) -mp4; .mov

VP8/VP9 .webm


Flash video

flv; .f4v

G) Tips
— The media sources do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device

— For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom-
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
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Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.

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Do It Yourself
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth
audio player: the mobile device is
not supported.
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 226, Multimedia
connections/> page 225, Bluetooth audio player.

Audi music interface: the mobile
device is not recognized as a
source.
For many mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi-
ble when the battery level is too low (less than 5% charge level).
The mobile device will only be recognized as a media source in
the MMI after connecting if the battery charge level is sufficient.

Audi music interface: malfunc-
tions during audio playback
through an iPod touch/iPhone.
The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch this
function off > page 237 when you are not using the Bluetooth
audio player.

Audi music interface: audio play-
back through the connected mo-
bile device is not possible.
Make sure the USB mode M7P is selected in the settings on your
mobile device.

Bluetooth audio player: interfer-
ence with track display and audio
playback.

Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player if a music player app from a third party provider is open.
Audi recommends using the integrated media player on your
Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone).

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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 226 using a USB adapter
=> page 226, fig. 162, 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.

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@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 197.
@) 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 in-
terface.
— 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 in
vehicles without a navigation system or
without a detected vehicle position (GPS da-
ta) if the following requirement is met: the
embedded SIM card for the vehicle must be
logged into the mobile phone network
=> page 197.
— 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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— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
there is an active Audi smartphone interface
connection.
— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Audi smartphone inter-
face connection is active.
Do It Yourself
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
— Usage of the Audi smartphone interface de-
pends on the availability of services through
third party providers.
— Audi merely provides access to third party
services through the MMI and does not as-
sume any responsibility for the content of
these services.

Problem Solution

Audi smartphone
opened.
cle is being operated.
Check the battery charge level on your smartphone.
interface cannot be | Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in the country where the vehi-

Android Auto: check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone.

Connecting the
smartphone to the
MMI failed. => page 226.
Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface

Apple CarPlay: check if Apple CarPlay is activated on your iPhone.

vehicles.
Android Auto: check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new

start your iPhone.
Wireless connection: open the settings for Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay on your
iPhone. Remove your vehicle. Open the connection manager in the MMI
= page 238. Delete your iPhone in the Telephone 1 and Audi smartphone inter-
face submenus. Repeat the connection process. Restart the MMI > page 20. Re-

The smartphone is
not automatically
detected. => page 226.

Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface

Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.

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Fuse panel (4) (brown) Fuse panel © (black)
14 | Fuel injectors, engine control module 1 Left rear door control module, left rear
15 | Ignition coils, heated oxygen sensors power window
16 | Fuel pump 12 | Parking heater
Fuse panel (8) (red) Fuse panel (©) (black)
No. | Equipment No. | Equipment
Anti-theft alarm system Front seat electronic, seat ventilation,
2. [Engine control module 1 rearview mirror, testclimate control sys-
tem control panel, windshield heating, di-
3 Left front
seat electronics, lumbar sup- agnostic connection
port, massaging seat a A 7
Diagnostic interface, vehicle electrical sys-
4 |Automatic transmission selector lever 2 tem-control module
5 [Horn 3 |Sound generator
6 | Parking brake 4 |Clutch position sensor
7 | Diagnostic interface 5 | Engine start, emergency shut-off
8 | Roof electronics control module Diagnostic connection, traffic information
9 |Emergency call module 6 antenna (TMC)
10 | Airbag control module 7 |USB input
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An- 8 | Garage door opener
ti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Audi adaptive cruise control, distance reg-
12 | Diagnostic connection, light/rain sensor 2 ulation
13 | Climate control system 10 | Exterior sound, active accelerator pedal
14 | Right front door control module 11 | Front camera
15 | Climate control system compressor 12 | Right headlight
16 | Brake system pressure reservoir 13 | Left headlight
Fuze panel © (black) 14 |Transmission fluid cooling
No. | Equipment 15 |Alarm and hands-free calling system
1 | Front seat heating Fuse panel (©) (red)
2 |Windshield wipers No. | Equipment
3 |Left headlight electronics 1 {Ignition coils
4 | Panoramic glass roof 2 |Climate control system compressor
5 |Left front door control module 5 |Left headlight
6 | Sockets 6 |Automatic transmission
7 Right rear door control module, right rear 7 |Instrument panel
power window 8 |Climate control system blower
All wheel drive control module 9 | Right headlight
9 |Right headlight electronics 10 | Dynamic steering
10 Windshield washer system/headlight 11 | Engine start, thermal management
washer system control module 7
12 |Oil pump

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