2021 AUDI Q7 display

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Navigation

Requirement: you must have created a myAudi
account at my.audi.com. Your vehicle must be
registered in your myAudi account.
Downloading a map update
> Download the map update at my.audi.com and
store it on a USB flash drive. For additional in-
formation, visit my.audi.com.
Installing a map update
> Connect the USB flash drive to the Audi music
interface > page 224.
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 22 and press on the notification.
> Press Next. The status of the installation is
shown in the display.
Traffic incidents

Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
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Fig. 151 traffic information overview
Open traffic information
Requirement: the map must be displayed
=> page 207.
> Press on the traffic jam symbol in the side
menu on the map © page 206, fig. 147.
Display traffic report details
> Press on the traffic report @) > fig. 151.
> To display the previous or next traffic report,
press < or.
The following information can be displayed
> fig. 151:
@ Amessage will appear if the MMI calculates a
better route for the current route guidance.
The predicted delay takes into account future
changes to the traffic situation on the route.
Press on an item ina list @ and select the
better route. More information can be found
under > page 208.
@ Atraffic message is displayed. The distance
to the hazardous area is calculated from the
current vehicle position.
@® The traffic messages are only shown when
route guidance is active. Press ona line to
display details about it.
(i) Tips
— Particularly critical traffic information, such
as warnings about wrong-way drivers, is au-
tomatically displayed as a notification.
— Traffic information is not available in some
countries.
Traffic rerouting
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
By receiving traffic information, your MMI calcu-
lates a better route if available and the possible
time saved compared to the current route.
Traffic rerouting
> Start route guidance.
The MMI uses a notification or a note in the traf-
fic information @ > page 211, fig. 151 to indi-
cate a better route. You can decide which route
you would like to use.
To select a better route, you have the following
options:
> Notification: press F2. The better route will be
used for route guidance, or press on the notifi-
cation. Press on the information window for the
better route (for example @) > page 208,
fig. 150).
> Note in the traffic information: press on the
list entry @ > page 211, fig. 151. Press on the
information window for the better route (for
example (2) > page 208, fig. 150).
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Navigation

Online traffic information
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
The MMI can receive real-time online traffic infor-
mation about congestion, accidents, road
construction, and other incidents.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 194, Audi connect. Traffic infor-
mation must be switched on in the MMI
=>page 212.
Traffic information will be displayed on the
standard map > page 206, fig. 147.
Online traffic information is also displayed on the
standard map > page 209.
G) Tips
— Having the online traffic information func-
tion switched on provides the most accurate
reports of traffic situations and traffic fore-
casting. Your vehicle transmits and process-
es its anonymous, encrypted position infor-
mation at regular intervals to the traffic da-
ta provider. You can switch off data transfer
at any time > page 305.
— The online traffic information network is
not available in all countries, and the cover-
age is not nationwide.
Settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can adjust the navigation system settings in
the instrument cluster and in the MMI display
separately. The settings depend on the country
and vehicle equipment.
Accessing settings
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > ©}.
Accessing settings using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
in the instrument cluster: Navigation tab >
button.
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Please note that a setting applied to the multi-
function steering wheel is only valid for the in-
strument cluster map.
Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 209.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map.
— Free flowing traffic
— Traffic obstructions
— Traffic incidents
Map colors
— Automatic: the map display adapts to the light-
ing conditions (for example, by changing from
day to night when driving through a tunnel).
— Day or Night
Map orientation
— 2D heading-up map/2D north-up map: the
current vehicle position is displayed. The map is
oriented in the direction of travel or to the
north.
— 3D heading-up map: the current vehicle posi-
tion is shown on a three-dimensional map and
is aligned to the direction of travel.
— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the upper display on or off. >

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Voice guidance
Voice guidance: you can adjust the navigation
prompts. With the Traffic setting, the MMI will
only give prompts if there are traffic incidents on
your route.
Voice guidance during phone call
Entertainment fader during navigation: the au-
dio playback volume is temporarily lowered when
navigation prompts are active.
Route criteria
You can adjust which route criteria should be al-
lowed or avoided for the route calculation.
HOV/carpool lanes
Highways
Toll roads
Ferries
Route information
When this function is switched on and route
guidance is active, route information
=> page 206, fig. 147 is displayed. The next ma-
neuver will be displayed at the bottom. POIs and
traffic information will also be displayed. Press
route
information to display a preview of the next
maneuver on the map. You can switch the follow-
ing information on or off in route information.
— Points of interest along the route
— Traffic incidents
Presentation mode
In presentation mode, the system simulates driv-
ing on the display along the planned route with-
out the vehicle actually moving. You can use
Specify starting point when you would like to
calculate a route starting from a location other
than the current vehicle position, for example.
Simulating route guidance: start route guidance
and press presentation mode.
@) Tips
You can change the volume of navigation an-
nouncements while one is playing > page 30.
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Radio

Radio
General information
Selecting the radio
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Fig. 153 Upper display: SiriusXM channel list
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the radio
may support the FM, AM, and SiriusXM (satellite
radio) frequency bands. Using the HD Radio re-
ceiver* also allows you to receive radio stations
on the FM and AM bands in digital format.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the se-
lected station list, the following information will
be displayed:
@ Station list
Shows the stations that are currently availa-
ble. The station list updates automatically.
Stations @
For example, the station name may be dis-
played depending on availability.
HD Radio technology
FM/AM stations that can be received by digi-
tal radio are marked with the HD Radio tech-
nology symbol H).
If reception quality declines, the radio auto-
matically switches to the analog FM/AM sta-
tion depending on availability.
@ Additional audio programs
Digital HD Radio stations may contain multi-
ple additional audio programs. If you lose re-
ception, the additional audio programs will
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be muted since they can no longer be re-
ceived.
Radio ID
Your radio ID and contact data for your satel-
lite radio provider are displayed.
Channel number
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The station cannot be received.
In addition to the symbols for the usual frequen-
cy bands, the following information may also be
available depending on vehicle equipment:

Symbol | Description
The station provides information in
the background for an online station
alternative. Online station tracking
must be switched on for this
=> page 220.

The station is received through the In-
ternet.

The system attempts to receive the
station/podcast through the Internet.
G) Tips
— Contact the SiriusXM* provider if you would
like to receive satellite programming.

— Buildings, tunnels, bridges, open areas, oth-
er vehicles or objects on the vehicle roof can
affect reception.
— Satellite radio* is not available in all re-
gions.
Adjusting the radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To set a frequency band, select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source a catego-
ry.
> Applies to: MMI: To set a station, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > a category >a
station/podcast*.
> To select a frequency, follow the instructions
under > page 216, Free text search.
Adjusting the radio using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: radio mode must be on. >

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> Select the radio/media tab in the instrument > To select a station or a source, turn and press
cluster. the left thumbwheel.
> To switch between radio and media, select the
button > Switch to radio/Switch to media. @) Tips
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the station Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: De-
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Radio functions
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Fig. 154 Upper display: left side: playback view of radio functions, right side: sources
Operating The following functions may be available depend-
ing on the selected radio station/podcast* and > Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @,
the vehicle equipment: select on the home screen: RADIO > Source > a
category > a station/podcast*.
> Applies to: MMI: To open the sources (2), select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source.

Symbol/Description |Description



® ao Displaying categories in a frequency band.
@ Source Displays sources in the Radio menu.
© Frequency band Shows the current station frequency band.
Indicates that on demand content is playing. The MMI must be con-
© ON nected to the Internet and a data plan must be available for this
=> page 198.
@ Wik See > page 217.
& Settings > page 220.
Depending on availability, you can switch between the image views:
press on the station logo. Use one finger to swipe to the right or left
to switch between the Station logo and Cover art (album cover). Al-
so see > page 220, Online additional data.
© Station logo

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Symbol/Description | Description
a Go back one level.
Search See > page 216.

Last stations See > page 217.









Depending on availability, the station name as well as program in-
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® Presets See > page 217.
FM Displays stations from the FM frequency band.
® Online See > page 218.
Displays stations from the SiriusXM frequency band.
@ SiriusXM Combines SiriusXM Live channels and on demand content, depend-
ing on vehicle equipment.
@ AM Displays stations from the AM frequency band.
Start over Go to the beginning of the broadcast.
Related Channels, artists, and shows related to the content that is currently
playing.
® Subscribe Log in to be able to play the content.
Switch to WEB Switch manually to Internet reception.
Switch to SAT Switch manually to satellite reception.
@® More Access options for the current station > page 219.
Selecting the previous or next track: press /I< or >I.
@ aca Going to the beginning of the recording: press and hold Ni<.
Going to the live program: press and hold >I. The i symbol will
be displayed.
@ K/>I Select the previous/next station.
DAI Start or stop playback
® Msg Unmutes or mutes playback.
@ List The station list is displayed > page 214.
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formation, for example, may be displayed. Also see > page 220,
Online additional data.

Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 194.
@) Tips
Not all functions are available in every source
and on every touch display.
Free text search 2
Using intelligent search, you can search for sta- vy
tion names, frequencies, program types (such as
Opening free text search
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Entering search terms
You can enter multiple search terms at once in
any order.
The following information may be available:


Symbol | Description

Results from the list: Last stations


Results from the list: Presets

News), podcasts*, or online radio stations*.
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Symbol | Description

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For ex-
ample,
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You can listen to the last stations that were
played in all frequency bands.
Station frequency band

Accessing last stations
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Last stations.
Listening to last stations
> Press on a station.
Deleting last stations
> Select: Z > select one or more stations or Se-
lect all > Delete > (Done).
You can store your favorite stations from every
frequency band in the presets List.
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM: Channels,
shows, and sports teams will be stored in the fa-
vorites as Smart Favorites. After switching the ig-
nition and the MMI on, the Smart Favorites store
radio programs at a specific time.
Selecting presets using the MMI
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Presets > a preset.
Storing presets
> Press on Y¥ (7) in the playback view > page 215,
fig. 154.
Requirement: a list with radio stations must be
displayed > page 214, fig. 152.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
> Press Store as preset.
Editing a preset
> Deleting presets: press Ww in the playback view,
or
> In the presets list, select: Z > one or more sta-
tions or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
> Moving a preset: press A.
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Live Sports
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
Using the Live Sports category, you can find live
commentary about your favorite teams during a
live sports broadcast. Depending on vehicle
equipment, you may be able to switch commen-
tary that favors a certain side on or off.
Accessing live games
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM > Sports > Live
Sports > a game.
The score, the status of the game, and if necessa-
ry the current possession of the ball are dis-
played.
Saving/deleting a favorite team
> Press W/W.
Switching commentary on or off
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=> page 198.
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Program information (for example, general text
messages, artist, composer, song) is displayed in
the radio text.
Requirement: the selected radio station must
support the radio text function.
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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 198.
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 194.
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.