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Audi connect (Infotainment)
Closing Audi connect Infotainment services
Regardless of the fu nction se lected, you c an
close an Aud i connect Infotainmen t se rvice at any
time and ret urn to the home screen¢
page 189,
fig. 184 .
Parking information
App lies to veh icles with Aud i co nn ect (Infotainment)
Information on parking locations and fees in the
selected search area (for example
Nearby ) .
.,. Select and confirm Park ing information .
You can use the rig ht cont rol but ton to sort the
pa rking loc ations
By distance or By availability.
Travel information
Applies to veh icles with Audi co nnect (Infotainment)
Information on att ractions in the selected search
area .
.,. Select and confirm Travel information .
.,. Select an d confirm an attraction to display the
details .
Fuel prices
Appli es to veh icles with Audi co nnect (Infotainment)
Information on gas stations with the lowest fue l
prices for your vehicle in the selected search area .
.,. Select and confirm F uel prices.
You can use the rig ht cont ro l button to sort the
f u e l pri ces
By price or By distance .
1l Service in preparat ion at t he t ime of print ing. Ca n add lat ­
e r or is only availab le in certa in regio ns.
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Traffic light information
App lies to vehicles w it h Au di connect (I nfo tainme nt)
Fi g. 185 Examp le : display of a speed recommenda tion
Fig . 186 Examp le: display of an estimated wa it t im e
The t raffic light information l) g ives you a speed
r ecommendation, at which to drive through the
next green traffic
li gh t@ ~ fig. 185 or informs
yo u of t he wai t time at the next red light @. Th e
tr affic ligh t info rm ati on ca n be displ aye d in the
dr ive r in forma tio n sy stem, in t he sta tus line of
the Audi virt ua l coc kp it* or in the he ad-up dis­
p lay *.
General information
The traff ic lig ht inform ation is subject to ce rtain
sy stem lim itation s and may be un avail able or on­
l y part ially ava ilable in the fo llow ing s itu ations:
- when t he pe rm itted speed lim it is exceeded
-if the next t raffic light is less tha n 100 ft (30
m) away
- if the estimated wait time at a red lig ht is less
t han four seconds
- if there is no traffic light data avai lab le
- if the data connection was interrupted

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-when the camera-based t raffic sign recogni­
t ion* is malf unct ioning
¢ page 104
-when there are warnings from the camera-
based traffic sign recognit ion*
Switching traffic light information on and
off
-Se lect : I MENU I button > Audi connect > Tr affi c
li g ht inf orm ati on >
On(~) or Off (0 ).
A WARNING
-
-When traffic light information is shown, a l­
so always pay attention to the traffic situa ­
t ion, the distance to other vehicles and the
area around the vehicle. The driver is always
responsible for assessing the traff ic situa ­
t ion .
-Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traff ic conditions . The
displayed informat ion must never cause you
to ignore legal traffic regulations and pose a
safety risk.
-Regardless of the traffic light informat ion,
yo u should always monitor your speed using
the speedometer and make su re you are ad­
hering to the legal speed limit .
-The traffic light information does not adjust
yo ur vehicle's speed to the speed recom­
mendat ion shown in the display.
(D Tips
-Traffic light information is not yet ava ilable
i n a ll cit ies and is not nationwide .
-Units of measurement and language set­
tings are displayed based on how they were
set in the MMI system se tt ings
¢ page 248 .
-Alw ays read the chapter r:¢> page 195, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion .
Weather
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
Information on current weather conditions as
well as weather fo recasts for the selected search
a rea .
Audi c onn ect ( Inf ota inm ent )
.. Select and confirm Weather .
You can also disp lay the cu rrent weather condi­
tio ns on the map , fo r example .
.. Select: left control button > on entry.
Flight information
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
Information on flights and current arrival/depar­
ture times in the selected search area .
.. Select and confirm Flight inform ation .
City events
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
Info rmation on events in vario us categories in
the desired search area .
.. Select City E vent s > left cont rol button > cate­
gory.
Online news
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
You can check the c urrent headlines of your fa ­
vo rite publications in th e MMI.
Requirement: yo ur myAud i accoun t must be sub­
sc ribed to newsfeeds and your veh icle must be
connected to myAudi
r::¢> page 188.
.. Select: !M ENUI button> Audi conn ect> Online
new s>
desired newsfeed > a headline .
(i) Tips
If you have not s ubsc ribed to any pe rsonal
newsfeeds in your myAudi account, pre-con­
figured newsfeeds will be displayed.
Twitter
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
You can access the most important functions in
your Twitter account through your MMI.
Requirement:
You must have connec ted your myAudi ac coun t
with Tw itter. You can find additional information
for this on line at
www .audiu sa. com /myaudi. ..,
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-Pay attention to upper-an d lowe r-case let ­
ters when enter ing the ve hicl e code.
-If yo u do no t have the 10- digit ve hicle code,
contact a n author ized A udi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility .
Additional options
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
License subscription
Th e validi ty and expirat io n date o f yo ur sub scr ip­
tions a re displaye d. When
Warning before sub­
scr iption expires
is activated, a message w ill be
d isp layed warning yo u that you r license is about
to expire.
Select:
IME NU! button> Audi connect > Display
available function s>
right control button> Li­
cense subscription .
Resetting the primary user
F or example, y ou ca n rese t the key use r whe n
se lling your vehicle in o rder to dea ctivate these
services .
R eq uirement: the ign it ion mu st be swi tched on.
Select:
IMENU ! button> Audi connect > right
control b utton >
Audi connect user management
> Key user > Reset key user .
Warning levels
Req uirement: the primary use r must have set one
or more warning levels. Secondary users can only
see if a warning level is active or not .
Select:
IMENU ! button> Audi connect > right
control b utton >
Alerts .
Remote locking and
unlocking
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
You can lock a nd u nlock your vehicle using this
service .
Requirement
- This requires the 4-dig it PIN that you specified
dur ing the verification on www.audiusa.com/
myaud i .
- The veh icle must be stationary.
Audi connect veh icle control
- The ignition must be sw itched off.
Vehicle status report
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
T he Dr iver Info rmat ion System collec ts da ta u n­
der certai n conditions and sends it to a serve r.
When data is sto red, you ca n access va lues such
as the se u sing the se rvice:
- Remaining range
- Fue l tank leve l
- O il level
- Veh icle doors a re open/closed or locked/un -
loc ke d
- Mileage
- Next o il ch ange
- N ext inspec tion
- Wa rning messages
- Side marker lights/parking lights on/off
For additional information on the D river Informa ­
t ion System, refe r to
c:> page 17, Driver informa ­
tion system .
A WARNING
Do not ignore messag es and wa rni ng or indi­
cator lights that t urn on i n the vehicle be­
cau se o f th e i nfo rmation in the status report .
Thi s could lea d to brea k downs in on the roa d,
a cci dents a nd ser iou s injuries.
Parking location
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
The vehicle collec ts data unde r ce rtain co ndit ions
and sends it to a serve r.
When data is sto red, you ca n access va lues such
as these using the se rvice:
- Veh icle location display,
- Display of one's own location,
- Rou te to you r vehicle .
If your mob ile dev ice also has a navigation func­
t io n, you c an navigate to y our la st k nown par kin g
l oc ation .
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Nav igatio n
Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
The navigation system directs you to your desti­
nation , around traffic incidents and on alterna­
tive routes, if desired .
Fig. 189 Diagram: Ente r dest inatio n menu
• Press the I NAV/MAPI button.
The
Enter d estina tion menu is displayed after
opening navigation . The following information
can be displayed in the Infotainment system dis­
play:
(D Input field for free text search 205
@ Home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
@ Last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
@ Stored favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
As soon as you select an entry from the list (de­
pending on the vehicle equipment), the corre­
spond ing dest ination d isp lays as a map prev iew*
@ ~ fig . 189.
If you have connected a cell phone to the MMI,
your directory contacts will also be listed if they
have navigation data assigned to them.
The
F avo rites @ ~fig. 189 menu item as we ll as
the directory/contacts are only shown in the
En ·
t e r d estination
menu if you have entered one or
more characters using the input field.
S w itc hin g betwe en dest inati on entry and th e
m ap :
- Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeated ly until
the map is displayed .
Or: select the left control
button
> Swi tch to map .
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A WARNING
-The demands of traffic require your fu ll at­
tention. Always read the chapter
~ page 155, Traffic safety information.
- Obey all traff ic laws when driving.
- The route calculated by the navigation sys- tem is a recommendation for reaching your destination. Obey traffic lights, stopping re­
strictions, one-way streets, lane change re­
strictions, etc.
{Q) Note
- If the dr iving directions conflict with traff ic
laws, obey the traffic laws.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, adjust the
volume of the navigation system so that sig­ nals from outs ide the veh icle, such as police
and fire s irens, can be heard easily at all
t imes.
@ Tips
- Snow and obstruct ions on the GPS antenna
or interference caused by trees and large
buildi ngs can impair satellite reception and
affect the sys tem's ability to dete rmine the
vehicle pos ition. Several deactivated or ma l­
functioning satellites can also inter rupt 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 .

Navigation
Map colors
Day /Night :
the map is displayed with a light/
dark background.
Automatic : the map display adapts to the light­
i n g conditions (for example, changing from
Day
to Night when driving through a tunne l).
Map display
Standard :
see c::>page 214, fig. 197 .
Online map view: see c::> page 216, fig. 198.
Map orientation
Destination :
the map indicates the destination
and is oriented to the north.
2D heading up map /2D north up map : the cur­
rent vehicle position is d isp layed. The map is ori­
ented in the direction of travel or to the north.
3D map *: the current vehicle pos ition is shown
on a th ree-dimensional map and is aligned to the
d irect ion of travel. At a scale of 62 mi (100 km)
and larger, the map orientation is to the north.
Overview: the entire route from the vehicle posi­
tion to the destination or the next stopover is dis­
p layed on the map. The map scale depends on
the length of the route and adapts automatica lly.
The map is oriented to the north.
Route information
The display of route information, such as the cur­
rent street be ing driven on or points of interest
a lo ng the current route
c::> page 214, fig . 196, can
be switched on/off or can be minimized on the
disp lay of upcoming maneuvers .
Automatic zoom
On :
the map scale is adapted automatically de­
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex­
p ressway, highway, other roads) so that you
al­
ways have an optimal overview of the road ahead.
The sca le is also automatically adapted when
there are upcoming maneuvers to provide a bet­
ter detailed view.
Intersection : when route gu idance is active, the
map temporarily zooms in to a detailed scale
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when there are upcoming maneuvers so that you
can see the street or turn better .
Off: the map scale you have chosen is kept.
MMI map contents
Map contents, such as weather, points of inter ­
est, traffic information or favorites, can be dis­
played or hidden.
The weather forecast is disp layed on a 3 m i (5
km) scale on the map.
Instrument cluster map contents
You can also set which map content displays in
the instrument cluster
c::> page 21.
Online map display
App lies to : vehicles wi th a nav iga tion sys te m and Aud i co n·
n ect ( Infota inm ent)
With the online map view, you can display the
mop with satellite images.
Fig. 198 Examp le: on line map view
Fig. 199 Example: map view wit h online St reet
V iew
Requirement: the requi rements for Aud i connect
(Infotainment) must be met
c::>page 188.
.,. Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed .
.,. Select: right control button> Map settings>
Map display > Google Earth.

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Media
Introduction
There are various media drives and connections
avai lable in the MMI. For example, you can play
audio/video* fi les from the Jukebox* or connect
your mobile device to the Audi mus ic interface*
and operate it through the MMI.
Notes
General information
Media and format restrictions:
the MMI (includ­
ing the SD card reader and the USB storage
de­
vice connection*) was tested with a variety of
products and media on the market. However,
there may be cases where individual devices or
media and audio/video files* may not be recog­
nized, may play only w ith restrictions, or may not
play at al l.
Digital Rights Management: please note that
the audio/video* files are subject to copyright
protection .
The media drives do not play fi les that are pro­
tected by ORM and that are ident ified with the
symbol
l'.D.
Data security: never store important data on SD
cards, the Jukebox*, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices.
Audi AG is not responsible for damaged or lost
files and media.
Loading times : the more files/fo lders/play lists
that are on a storage medium, the longer it will
take to load the audio/video* files. Audi recom­
mends using storage media that only contain
au­
dio/video files*. To decrease the t i me it takes to
load audio/v ideo files*, create subfolders (for
ex­
ample, fo r the art ist or album). The loading time
will also increase when importing fi les.
Additional information : when playing, audio
files are automatically displayed w ith any add i­
tional information that is stored (such as the
ar­
tist, track and album cover). If this information is
not available o n the storage medium, the MMI
will check the Grace note metadata database .
Media
However, in some cases, the additional informa­
tion may not be displayed.
Restricted functionality : reset the Media set­
tings
t o the factory default settings if functional­
ity is restr icted
¢ page 249.
If functionality is restricted, reset the Jukebox*
to the factory default settings ¢ page 249.
For information about the properties of support­
ed media and fi le formats, see
¢page 242 .
(D Note
Always follow the information found in ¢ @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
CD/DVD operation
CD /DVD and format restrictions :
the functiona li­
ty of individ ual storage media may be limited due
to the variety of b lank CDs/DVDs available and
the various capacities. Audio CDs or video DVDs
with copy protection, CDs/DVDs that do not con­
form to the standard and multi session CDs may
have limited playback or may not play at a ll. Audi
recommends finaliz ing the recording process
when creat ing mult isess ion CDs. Mult isess ion is
not supported for DVDs.
Using CDs/DVDs, the CD dr ive or the DVD drive :
to ensure correct, high-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the dr ive or disc read ing
er­
rors, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
s leeve and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do
not u se:
- Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
- Single CDs/DVDs with 3 in (8 cm) d iameter
- CD/DVDs that are not round
- CDs/DVDs with labe ls
- Protective rings
- Clean ing CDs
Thermal protection switch: CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailable if outside tem­
peratures are extremely hot or cold. A thermal
protect io n sw itch is insta lled to p rotect the CD/
DVD and the laser.
Laser devices : laser devices are divided into safe-
ty classes 1 to 4 in accordance with DIN IEC 76
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-Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read and follow the warnings in
c::> page 275, Front airbags.
CJ) Note
- Always follow the information found in c::>0
in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
- Please note that there genera lly are addi­
tional costs when using an online media
service account, especially when it is used internationally .
@ Tips
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, a connection loss can occur
during playback of on line media services.
-Online media and Internet radio usage de­
pends on the service availability of the third
party provider.
- Audi AG simply makes the access to on line
media services possible through the MMI
and does not take any responsibility for the
contents of the on line media services.
- Always read the chapter
c::> page 195, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
- Depending on the mobile device used, there
may be interruptions during media playback
and when using the
Audi MMI connect app.
To avoid interruptions when using a mobile
device, do not lock the screen on your mo­
bile device and keep the
Audi MMI connect
app in the foreground .
- Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media.
Media
Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface
You can connect your mobile devices (such as a
smartphone or
MP3 player) to the Audi music in ­
terface and charge them using a special
USB
adapter .
Fig. 213 Audi USB adap ters
You can purchase the USB adapter c::> fig. 213
from an author ized Audi dealer or at specialty
stores:
(D USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con­
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light­
ning connect ion
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Dock
connector
You can connect your mobile dev ices through the
Audi music interface to the MMI using the USB
adapter and charge the battery at the same time.
Applies to : veh icles w it h Aud i music interface
- Audi music interface: see c::> page 234.
(D Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al­
low it to be pinched.
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-Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
-USB hubs are not supported.
-Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock connec­
tor. Connect these devices using a AUX con­ nector cable.
-Changed content on a mobile device l) that
is connected to the Audi music interface
may not be displayed in the media center.
In this case, reset the
Media settings back
to
Factory settings <=> page 249.
-Video playback through the Audi music in­
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
-iPod/iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod/
iPhone if this happens.
-Audi recommends updating the iPod/iPhone
software to the latest version. For impor­
tant information on operating your iPod/
iPhone, refer to the user guide for the de­
vice.
-The USB adapter on the Audi music inter­
face will support iPod touch/iPhone from
the Sth generation or later with the light­
ning connector.
-For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www.audiusa.com/mp3 or contact an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
1 > A pplies onl y to MTP devices. Does not app ly to App le dev i­
ces and USB mass storage devices.
Media
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
Applies to : vehicles wi th Rear Seat Enter ta inm ent preparat ion
The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation in­
cludes cables and a mount for Audi Entertain­
ment mobile in the driver's and front passenger's
seat backrests.
The suitable Audi Entertainment mobile Rear
Seat Entertainment package is available through
Audi Genuine Accessories.
Using Audi Genuine Accessories is recommended.
Audi has established their reliability, safety and
suitability.
We cannot evaluate or endorse other products in
t his way, even if the product is approved by acer­
tified testing agency or government agency .
(D Note
Only use devices that are approved for the
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation. Unap­
proved devices may cause damage to the vehi­
cle electronics .
(D Tips
-Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about
Audi Entertainment mo­
bile .
-Always read the chapter<=:> page 385.
-The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation is
not intended to charge external electronic
devices .
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Media center
Various categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media center .
Fig. 217 Example: USB stick catego ries
Fig . 218 Examp le: USB s tick categories
~ Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed .
Se lect and confirm the desired source.
(!) Active source
The active source is highlighted. The active
source
symbol @ may change depending on the
connected device, t he online media service* or
Internet radio*. The device name may be dis­
p layed (for example: MyPhone) . As an example, a
USB stick is shown
r::;, fig. 217 connected to the
Audi music interface*.
Depend ing on the active source, you can select
aud io/video files* from the following categor ies
and add them to the p laylist :
@Favorites
The Favorites category appears if at least one en­
try is stored in the favorites list .
Seer::;, page 239,
Favorites.
@ Artists
All available artists a re displayed . Se lect and con­
firm an artist , an album and then a track .
Media
@Albums
All available albums are displayed . Select and
confirm an album and then a track .
® Genres
All availab le genres are displayed . Select and
confirm a genre (such as
Pop), an artist, an al­
bum and then a song.
@ Tracks
All available tracks are displayed . Select and con­
firm a track.
0 Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis­
played . Select a folder, if necessary . Select and
confirm a track .
® Playlists
All available playlists from the source and the
smart playlists are displayed. Se lect and confirm
a playlist and then a track.
Smart playlists :
- Last played tracks :
the last tracks played in the
selec ted source are displayed .
-Most played : the most played songs in these ­
lected source are displayed .
-5 stars to 1 star: tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
- Not rated: all files from the selected source
without rating information (for example , in the
103 tag) are displayed.
@ Videos*
All ava ilab le video files are displayed . Select and
confirm a video file.
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i connect (Infotainment) and
use of the radio category w ith iPod/iPhone
Always follow the information foun d in ¢Ci) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
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Audi smartph one inte rfac e
Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi smartpho ne in te rface
You can connect your smartphone to th e MMI us­
ing the Audi smartphone int erfac e. Certain con­
te nt on your smartph on e is ada pted to the Info­
t ainment syste m display while driving and can
be operated through the
MMI control panel.
Requirement
The vehicle must be stat ionary and the ignition
must be switched on .
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or h igher.
Or :
Sma rtphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Lo llipop operating system or h ighe r.
"' Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in -
te rface <=?
page 234 using a USB adapter
r=;,page 233 , fig . 213 .
.. Select and confirm A cti va te Apple CarPla y or
Activate And roid Auto now .
.. Follow the system instruct ions.
"' Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable .
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Andro id
Auto when connect ing your sma rtphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartp hone in ­
terface later on using the
Connection manager .
.. Select: I MENU I button > Audi smartphone in-
terfa ce > Change to conne ction manager .
.. Connect your sma rtphone to the A udi music in ­
terface using a USB adapter
r=;, page 233,
fig . 213.
.. Se lect and confirm Audi smartphone in the
Conne ction man ager r=;, page 249 . You can se ­
lect your smartphone in the list of devices that
are already paired
r=;, page 250.
"' Fol low the system instruct ions .
{U) Note
Always follow the information found in r=;,(D in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
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(D Tips
- The functions t hat can be used depend on
t h e fo llow ing factors, among others :
- the brand of your smartpho ne
- the vers io n of the ope rating system in
your smartphone
- the software version of the app used
- the USB adapter cab le and correct connec-
tion
- your cell phone se rvice provide r
- the customized settings on your smart -
phone
- One o f the factors above or a combina tion
of any of them could cause your smartphone
to be incompatib le wit h the Audi smart­
phone interface. Compatibility cannot be
guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more informat ion and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufactu rer of
you r smartphone .
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­
t rol, you can ope ra t e you r smartpho ne usi ng
the externa l voice recognition system
r=;, page 173.
- The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on t he sett ing s in you r smartpho ne.
- Th e time d isp layed in the M MI is based on
t h e settings in yo ur smartp hone .
- Severa l MMI funct ions a re not availab le
when Apple Car Play o r Andro id Auto is ac­
t ive.
- Yo u cannot connect any mobi le devices via
B lu etoo th when an App le Car Play connec­
ti on is a ct ive .
Operating
App lies to: vehicles with A ud i smartp hone interface
Opening a menu
App le CarP lay:
you can go back to t he Apple Car­
Play main menu regardless of the selec ted menu
i tem by p ressing and holdi ng the
!BACKI b utton .
Android Auto : to go back to the Andro id Auto
menu bar, pus h the co ntrol knob down.