2021 AUDI S4 warning

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Telephone

Answering an incoming call
One of these options will be available, depending
on the mobile phone service provider:
— Answer: the current phone call will be put on
hold. The incoming call will be answered.
— Replace: the active call will be replaced with
the incoming call.
Declining an incoming call
If you select Decline, the incoming call will be de-
clined.
Conference
Requirement: two phone calls must be in prog-
ress.
Depending on your mobile phone service provid-
er, you can add a call on hold and up to five active
callers to a conference call.
Swap call
Requirement: two phone calls must be in prog-
ress.
You can alternate between two phone calls.
Additional call options
Press More.
Depending on the mobile device being used and
the type of connection, the following options
may be available:
Transfer call to mobile device
Transfer the current call to your mobile device or
Bluetooth headset*.
Switch to hands-free
Transfer the current call from your mobile device
to the MMI.
Add call
You can start a new call. The current call will be
put on hold.
Remove conference member
You can remove conference call members individ-
ually when a conference call is active.
Microph. input
You can adjust the input level of the microphone
using the slider.
@ Tips
The call waiting function must be activated in
your mobile device to be alerted about an in-
coming call during an active call.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Dial number > the local emergency
call number (for example, 911) > Dial.

Z\ WARNING
— Because your phone works with radio sig-
nals, a connection cannot be guaranteed un-
der all circumstances. Do not rely on only
your phone when it comes to essential com-
munication (such as during a medical emer-
gency).
— Always follow the instructions given by the
emergency personnel during an emergency
call and only end the call when they instruct
you to do so.

Settings
Phone settings
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > ©.
The following options may be possible, depend-
ing on your mobile device:
— Decline with text message
— Edit voicemail number
Switching between two mobile devices
Requirement: phone 1 and phone 2 must be con-
nected to the MMI.
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Audi connect

Audi connect
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
— Audi connect Infotainment
— Audi connect vehicle control

ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
= page 19, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 71.

() Note
— The connection costs of Audi connect Info-
tainment services are included in the price
of Audi connect Infotainment during the
subscription period with some exceptions.
Please note that there may be additional
charges when using some services. For ex-
ample, this applies to online radio/
podcasts, additional online data, or for In-
ternet connections and services that use the
Wi-Fi hotspot. Depending on the country,
data plans may need to be purchased for
these Internet connections and services
= page 177. For additional information, see
my.audi.com.
— In certain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
cell phone service provider, especially if you
are using this feature while abroad. A flat
rate data plan is strongly recommended. For
more information, contact your cell phone
service provider or refer to the owner's man-
ual for your Wi-Fi device.
— You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— 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
functionality may be limited.
@) Tips
— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— Audi merely provides access to third party
services through the MMI and does not as-
sume any responsibility for the content and
availability of these services.
— Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your cell
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
— Availability, scope, providers, screen display,
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates.
— All services can be modified, activated/deac-
tivated, renamed, and enhanced without
further notification.
Audi connect
Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
With Audi connect Infotainment services, online
information is transmitted directly to the vehicle.
An Internet connection is required to use Audi
connect Infotainment. Depending on the country >
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and vehicle equipment, the Internet connection
may be established using an embedded SIM card
(eSIM).

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in General information on page 173.

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General information on page 173.
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 173.
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 173, 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 177.
» 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.
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> 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 173.
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General information on page 173.
@ Tips
The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations > page 284.

Audi connect
Infotainment services
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.
G) Tips
—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.
Services
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.

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Editing settings: Select: WEATHER > Ga.
> To display the weather for a location, press ona
location in the list.
> To display the weather for your current loca-
tion, press on the location that is marked with
the crosshairs.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> To display the weather at your destination,
press on the location that is marked with the
flag FB.
Adding a location: select: WEATHER > G4 > Ina
new city > a location.
Removing a location: select: WEATHER > 44 > Z
> one or more locations or Select all > Delete.
Online news
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEWS.
Access to the calendar
Requirement: the myAudi app must be installed
and open on your mobile device. Access to your
calendar must be enabled on your mobile device.
You must be logged into the myAudi app with
your myAudi login data and you must have select-
ed your vehicle. The Wi-Fi function on your mo-
bile device and the MMI must be enabled and
your mobile device must be paired to the MMI
Wi-Fi hotspot > page 176, Wi-Fi.
You can display the your mobile device calendar
on the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
CALENDAR.

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in General information on page 173.

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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 173.
Functions on demand
Displaying purchased functions
Applies to: vehicles with functions on demand
Depending on the country and vehicle equip-
ment, you can purchase functions on demand
through a myAudi account in the myAudi app at
any time.
The following options are available for displaying
purchased functions in the vehicle.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PURCHASES.
@ Tips
— Equipment installed at the factory may be
displayed as purchased functions.
— The availability of functions in the myAudi
app varies depending on the country. For
additional information, visit my.audi.com.
— At the time this manual was printed, func-
tions on demand was a planned function.
Functions on demand is not available in your
vehicle.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with functions on demand
If a message about a function that requires a li-
cense is displayed, the function is no longer avail-
able. Check the MMI Purchases menu to see if
you have a license for this function or if the Li-
cense has expired. Purchase the function if neces-
sary using functions on demand.
Audi connect vehicle
control services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Using Audi connect vehicle control services, you
can perform tasks such as viewing data about
your vehicle or control vehicle functions remote-
ly.
You can view and use services available for your
vehicle at my.audi.com or through the myAudi
app.
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Information about the services and the corre-
sponding app was accurate at the time this man-
ual was printed. The scope of services depends
on the country and equipment. There may be
changes over the service life of the vehicle.

ZA WARNING
— Always follow the information found in > AA
in General information on page 173.
— Driver messages, text messages, and illumi-
nated warning and indicator lights in the ve-
hicle always take priority over information
from the Audi connect services. The infor-
mation displayed by the Audi connect serv-
ices should not cause you to take safety
risks. This can result in the vehicle breaking
down in traffic and to serious injuries or ac-
cidents.
G) Tips
— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.

— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in
the price of Audi connect vehicle control
services. The cell phone network, for exam-
ple, must be available to use these services.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Create a myAudi account by registering in the
myAudi app or at my.audi.com, depending on
your country.
>» Set the key user > page 30.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
@ Tips
Some services require you to enter a 4-digit
PIN that you set up during registration.
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Settings
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, the MMI's Wi-
Fi hotspot is active and Wi-Fi devices can be con-
nected to the hotspot.
Wi-Fi hotspot settings
The Wi-Fi connection between the MMI and your
Wi-Fi device is encrypted. You can change the fol-
lowing information if needed.
— Access point (SSID): name of the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— Password: an initial password was set at the
factory in the MMI. Audi recommends changing
the initial password. Only use secure passwords
that conform to the general guidelines for se-
cure passwords. For more information, refer to
reputable and current sources on password se-
curity.
Allow data connection through Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, mobile devices
can use the Internet connection through the Wi-
Fi hotspot. A data plan is needed to do this.

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in General information on page 173.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 173.

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 178.
— 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 179.
A WARNING
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.
iG) 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-
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work coverage area for the mobile phone service
provider selected by Audi.
@ Tips
— 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.
Functions
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
A TPS emergency call can be made manually or
automatically > page 178.
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 (J) 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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the emergency call button (2) will blink. The
emergency call will be made. The emergency call
cannot be canceled.
LED status
— Green - The emergency call function is availa-
ble.
— Red - There is a malfunction in the emergency
call function. Contact an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Note the
messages about the availability of the emer-
gency function > page 179.
— Off - The emergency call function is not availa-
ble, perhaps because no network is available.
Warnings
If there is a critical system failure in the emer-
gency call systems, the vehicle occupants will re-
ceive the following warning: see > page 179, LED
status and > page 179, Messages.
@) Tips
If the emergency call is canceled due toa
poor connection, then the system automati-
cally tries to connect again.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
& Emergency call function: malfunction! Lim-
ited availability. Please contact Service
If this indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the emergency call function is restrict-
ed. For example, you cannot call the emergency
call center, but data may still be transmitted un-
der certain circumstances. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
&S Emergency call function: malfunction! Func-
tion unavailable. Please contact Service
If this indicator light turns on and this message
appears, you cannot make an emergency call.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized

)) The availability of the services offered depends on the
country and may change in the future.
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Online roadside
assistance
Applies to: vehicles with online roadside assistance
An online roadside assistance call )) is a combina-
tion of data transmission and a phone call. The
data transmission from your vehicle forwards im-
portant information to the Audi service center,
such as the vehicle and position data.
Cee Te Re tee cary
Applies to: vehicles with online roadside assistance

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Fig. 138 Front headliner: online roadside assistance but-
ton
Calling online roadside assistance
> Press the button (@). The LED in the button
turns red. The online roadside assistance call
will be made.
> If you press the button () by mistake, then
press it again.
Audi incident assistance
A minor accident may be detected by the vehicle
electrical system. You are able to select between
online roadside assistance and an emergency call
in the MMI. >
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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 183, fig. 140.
@ Open the intelligent search > page 182.
@ 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 186, Map operation.

ZA WARNING
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 19,
Traffic safety information.
— The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a driving recommendation. Follow


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 173.
(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 through the center 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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