AUDI Q5 2008 1.G Infotainment MMI Operating Manual
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Basic operation
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Switching the handset on and off
Switching on and off automatically
– Make sure that the handset is properly engaged in the 
carrier.
– Switch on the ignition. The handset is switched on auto-
matically when the MMI is switched on. The connection 
to the car telephone kit is established.
– Remove the ignition key. The handset is switched off 
automatically when the shutdown delay time has 
elapsed.
Switching on manually
– Switch on the ignition.
– Press and hold the on/off button   fig. 124 until the 
start screen fig. 123 appears. The handset is ready for 
operation as soon as a Bluetooth connection has been 
established.Switching off manually
– Press and hold the on/off button   fig. 124 until the 
screen goes out.
Caution
You must switch off the telephone system in areas where the use of 
mobile telephones is prohibited. Please observe all relevant caution 
notices and regulations.
Note
•If you need to bond the handset again, you will find further infor-
mation on page 27.
•If a valid SIM card is not detected when you switch on the 
handset, Please insert the SIM card will appear on the display 
page 31.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Overview of the keypad
Fig. 123  Start screen 
of handset
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Basic operation141
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control  Left control button
Selects the function shown in the bottom left-hand corner of the 
display, e.g. Ph.book page 140, fig. 124.
 Right control button
Selects the function shown in the bottom right-hand corner of the 
display, e.g. Menu page 140, fig. 124.
 “End call” button
Ends a call, declines a call or closes a menu.
 Navigation button
The top or bottom part of the navigation button can be used to scroll 
up or down within a menu shown on the display.
The left or right side of the navigation button can be used to select 
one of the main menus page 151 (Last calls page 152), adjust 
settings (e.g. brightness page 155) or to move the cursor when 
entering text page 143.
 “Call” button
Dials a number or receives a call. Also displays a list of numbers 
dialled when pressed in the main screen. Numeric keypad
The numeric keypad is used to enter the numbers 0 - 9, as well as 
letters and special characters. The   and   buttons are used for 
different purposes in various functions page 143.
If the automatic keypad lock is activated page 156, the buttons on 
the handset keypad will be locked automatically (approximately one 
minute after you take it out of the carrier) and a padlock symbol   
page 142, fig. 127 will appear in the handset display.
To unlock the keypad, press the control button for Unlock on the 
handset and immediately press the   button.
To activate the keypad lock manually, press the   button on the 
handset and immediately press the control button for Lock.
To receive a call when the keypad lock is active, press the control 
button for Answer. The keypad will be locked again automatically 
when you end or decline a call.
 On/off button
Switches the handset on or off page 140.
 Volume control button
You can increase or reduce the earpiece volume during a phone 
call.
Fig. 125  Volume 
control button
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Display
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Information in the display
Various symbols provide the user with information in the 
main screen.
The table below describes the symbols shown in illustrations 
fig. 126 and fig. 127:
Fig. 126  Information in 
display
Fig. 127  Information in 
display
SymbolExplanation
Signal strength of the GSM network at your cur-
rent location
Battery level
Symbol for an existing Bluetooth connection
Symbol for an incoming text message
Roaming symbol
Symbol for a missed call
Function for left control button
Function for right control button
Symbol for keypad lock activated
Symbol for text message memory full
Mobile network service provider
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Entering a text message
Text messages can be entered using the conventional 
method or with automatic word recognition (T9).
Entering text (normal method)
–If T9 mode is active   fig. 128, keep pressing the   
button until the T9 symbol disappears. 
– To enter a text at the position indicated by the cursor, 
press one of the buttons marked   to   page 140, 
fig. 124.
– Keep pressing each button until the desired character 
appears in the display.
– For example, press the   button once to enter the 
letter m.
– Press the   button quickly a second time to enter 
the letter n.
– With each additional press of the   button the 
next character assigned to the button is selected.– If you do not press a button again within about one 
second, the character is entered and the cursor will flash 
at the next position; you can then enter the next char-
acter.
– To enter a special character, hold down the “*” button 
and select the character.
– To move the cursor to the left, right, up or down, press 
the left, right, top or bottom part of the navigation 
button.
– To insert a space, press the   button.
– To delete the character to the left of the cursor, select 
Delete.
Entering text using automatic word recognition 
(T9)
– If T9 mode is not active   fig. 128, keep pressing the 
 button until the T9 symbol appears. 
– Press one of the buttons marked   to   to start 
entering a word.
– Press each button only once for each letter of the word, 
even if the exact letter desired does not appear in the 
display. The letters you enter are displayed on a grey 
background  fig. 128.
– Enter all the letters of the word.
– If the dictionary contains more than one suggested word, 
press the   button to choose between the different 
suggestions. A message, e.g.   fig. 128 appears in 
the handset display.
– Press the   button if the word in the display is correct.
Fig. 128  Symbols for 
entering text
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– To enter a special character, hold down the “*” button 
and select the character.
– To move the cursor to the left, right, up or down, press 
the left, right, top or bottom part of the navigation 
button.
– To insert a space, press the   button.
– To delete the character to the left of the cursor, select 
Delete.
While you are entering the text, you can use the   button to switch 
between normal text entry, text entry with automatic word recogni-
tion (T9) and upper/lower case letters.
Entering text (normal method)
When you press a button, the available characters appear briefly at 
the bottom of the display. The available characters depend on which 
language is selected for input.
If you are entering a text in letter mode and want to enter a number, 
hold down the button for the desired number.
Entering text using automatic word recognition (T9)
The handset attempts to recognise each word you enter.
If several words corresponding to the letters you have entered are 
available in the dictionary, you can browse through the available 
words using the “*” button. For example, 1/4 in the display   
page 143, fig. 128 shows the number of suggested words avail-
able. In the above example, the figure “4” shows the number of 
words available for the string of letters entered. The figure “1” is an 
orientation aid to help you choose from the list of suggested words.
If a word is not in the dictionary, you can select the control button 
for Options and use the Add word function. Type in the word using 
the normal method and select Store. The word appears in the text 
message and is added to the dictionary.The table below describes the symbols shown in the illustration 
page 143, fig. 128:
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SymbolExplanation
Automatic word recognition T9 is active.
Amount of space still available in the text message 
(in characters).
The suggested word (e.g. Audi) is highlighted on a 
grey background until you finish the entry.
Index number (e.g. “1”) of the suggested word 
shown in the display (for orientation purposes) and 
total number of suggested words (e.g. “4”).
Upper/lower case setting
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Using the telephone
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Placing calls
Placing calls
– Enter the desired number on the keypad.
– If you have entered an incorrect digit, press the control 
button for Delete.
– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124 to start 
dialling.
Selecting a number from the “phone book”
– Press the control button for Ph.book page 142, 
fig. 126. The entries stored in the phone book will be 
listed.
– To jump to a particular entry in the phone book, enter the 
initial letter using the normal text entry method.
– Use the navigation button to scroll up or down to the 
desired entry page 153, fig. 140.– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124 to start 
dialling.
Redial
– Press the “Call” button page 140, fig. 124 once. The 
list of last numbers dialled appears.
– Use the navigation button to scroll up or down to the 
desired entry page 153, fig. 140.
– Press the “Call” button to start dialling.
Hold the reverse side of the handset to your ear (the earpiece   and 
microphone   are located on the reverse side of the handset 
fig. 129).
You can use the handset to make phone calls in private mode or 
handsfree mode page 150.
A microphone integrated in the interior light is used in handsfree 
mode. The microphone is directed towards the driver.
You can also select and dial a telephone number from the call lists 
page 152.
Note
Press and hold the   button to enter the international network 
symbol “+”.
Fig. 129  Earpiece and 
microphone on back
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Speed and one-touch dialling
The position number of a SIM card entry is used for speed 
dialling and one-touch dialling.
Dialling a SIM card entry (speed dialling)
– Enter the position (e.g. 2) fig. 130 of the SIM card entry 
you want to dial.
– Press the   button. The selected SIM card entry is 
displayed.
– Press the “Call” button   page 140, fig. 124 to start 
dialling.
Dialling a SIM card entry (one-touch dialling)
– Press and hold one of the buttons 2 to 9. The selected 
SIM card entry will be displayed.
–Confirm the Really connect? prompt by pressing the 
control button for Ye s. The number will be dialled.Dialling the mailbox (one-touch dialling)
– Press and hold button  . The phone number you have 
stored for your mailbox will be dialled page 157.
Changing the position of a SIM card entry
– Press the control button for Ph.book. The phone book 
entries will be listed page 153, fig. 140.
– To jump to a particular entry in the phone book, enter the 
initial letter using the normal text entry method.
– To select a SIM card entry, use the navigation button to 
scroll up or down.
– Press the control button for Ok.
– Select Edit and then press the control button for Ok. You 
can now change the information stored in the selected 
SIM card entry.
–Scroll to the Position function fig. 130 using the navi-
gation button.
– Press the control button for Ok.
– To delete the position shown on the display, press the 
control button for Delete.
– Enter the desired position on the keypad.
– Press the control button for Ok.
–Scroll to the Store function using the navigation button.
– Press the control button for Ok to save the changes you 
have made.
The telephone numbers stored at positions two to nine in the SIM 
card phone book can also be used as one-touch dial numbers.
Fig. 130  Position of a 
phone book entry
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Your mailbox number is assigned to one-touch dial button  . If you 
haven't already stored a mailbox number page 157, you will have 
the opportunity do this when you select one-touch dial button  .
The second telephone number stored in the SIM card phone book 
(position number “2”) is assigned to one-touch dial button  . 
The next seven telephone numbers in the SIM card phone book are 
assigned to buttons   to   respectively.
Note
•If a position is already assigned, it must be deleted before you 
can store a new entry at that position.
•How many position numbers are stored depends on the SIM card 
being used.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Answering and ignoring telephone 
calls
Answering telephone calls
– Press the control button for Answer, or
– Press the “Call” button   page 140, fig. 124.Ignoring telephone calls
– Press the control button for Reject, or
– Press the “End call” button   page 140, fig. 124.
Depending on whether the caller is stored in the phone book and 
whether the number is transmitted with the call, the name, the tele-
phone number or Unknown will appear on the MMI display.
If you activate the Answer on eject function, an incoming call will be 
answered immediately when you take the handset out of the carrier 
page 156.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Emergency calls
Without SIM card
– Switch on the ignition, the MMI and (if not already acti-
vated) the handset page 140. A Bluetooth connection 
must exist between the handset and the car telephone 
kit. Please insert the SIM card should be shown in the 
handset display.
– Press the control button for SOS fig. 132.
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– When the message Do you really wish to connect to the 
emergency number? appears in the handset display, 
confirm with Ye s. The emergency number will be dialled.
With SIM card and PIN entered
– Switch on the ignition, the MMI and (if not already acti-
vated) the handset page 140. A Bluetooth connection 
must exist between the handset and the car telephone 
kit, and a SIM card must be in the handset.
– If necessary, press the “End call” button to display the 
main screen page 142, fig. 126.
– Enter the emergency number (e.g. 112).
– Press the “Call” button   page 140, fig. 124 to start 
dialling.
WARNING
Since your telephone operates via radio waves, a connection 
cannot be guaranteed under all circumstances. Do not rely solely 
on your telephone when a vital communication (e.g. medical emer-
gency) is involved.
Note
•You can also dial an emergency number on the MMI page 89.
•Always follow the directions of the emergency operators when 
making an emergency call. Do not end the call before you are 
requested to do so. Otherwise, this could result in life-saving infor-
mation not being passed on.
•Emergency numbers are not the same for all countries. Please 
familiarise yourself with the correct emergency numbers in advance 
when travelling in foreign countries or regions where the numbers 
may be different.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Ending calls
– To end an active call or stop dialling a number, press the 
control button for End call fig. 133, or
– Press the “End call” button   page 140, fig. 124.
If you placed a call on hold earlier on, that call will remain on hold. 
Use the Resume function to continue the call.
If a menu is open in the handset display, the menu will be closed the 
first time you press the “End call” button. The active call is discon-
nected when you press the “End call” button again.
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