USB AUDI A4 2020 User Guide

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Media

— 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 199, fig. 155.
> Press More.
Aspect ratio
The Auto aspect ratio setting is recommended. If
you press on an aspect ratio, you will see a pre-
view of the setting on the screen. Press OK to ap-
ply 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-
tio
Description

The MMI detects the picture for-

Auto mat of the source and displays the
image in the optimal ratio.
The image is fixed in the corre-
43 sponding ratio. Select one of these
higse
options if the image is distorted or
a section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.



Aspect ra- | Description
tio
The image is enlarged to fill the en-
Zoom LS
tire display.
The image is displayed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this
Original option if the image is distorted or a
section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > ©.
Online additional data
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=>page 173.
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
Lea TN]
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 196 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.
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX

Number of files
USB storage device: maximum 50,000 files; maximum 1,000 files per
playlist/directory



Audio files
Format File extension
MPEG-1/-2 Layer-3 -mp3
Windows Media Audio 9/10 |.wma Up to maximum 320 kbit/s
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
Up to maximum 15 Mbit/s and
1920x1080 px at maximum 30 fps

Windows Media Video 9 .wmv; .asf
MPEG-H (H.265/HEVC) -mp4; .mov
VP8/VP9 .webm
Flash video flv; fav

iG) Tips
— The media sources do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— 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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not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.

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Media

Troubleshooting
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 196, Multimedia
connections/> page 195, Bluetooth audio player.

Audi music interface: the mobile
device is not recognized asa
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 206 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 196 using a USB adapter
=> page 196, fig. 153, or
> To connect your iPhone wireless, switch on the
Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your iPhone.
Open the CarPlay settings in your iPhone. In the
MMI, press on your iPhone in the list of dis-
played 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 169.
@) 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 mobile 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 CarPlay is not available in all coun-
tries.
— Wireless CarPlay is a planned function at
the time this manual was printed. Wireless
CarPlay is not available in your vehicle.
— Wireless CarPlay is only possible in vehicles
without a navigation system if the embed-
ded SIM card for the vehicle is logged into
the mobile phone network > page 169.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=>page 25.
— 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.

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Audi smartphone interface

— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Audi smartphone inter-
face connection is active.
— Usage of the Audi smartphone interface de-
pends on the availability of services through
third party providers.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
— 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
MMI failed. => page 196.
Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
smartphone to the | 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 CarPlay on your
iPhone. Remove your vehicle. Open the connection manager in the MMI
= page 207. Delete your iPhone in the Telephone 1 and Audi smartphone inter-
face submenus. Repeat the connection process. Restart the MMI > page 18. Re-

The smartphone is
not automatically
detected. => page 196.

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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Additional settings

Bluetooth audio player
When this function is switched on, the profile
will load automatically when your Bluetooth au-
dio player is within range.
Bluetooth name
The MMI’s Bluetooth name is displayed and can
be changed.
Factory default settings
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Restore
factory settings.
> Follow the system instructions.
The
settings will be reset. The system will re-
start. This may take some time.
@ Tips
Make sure that not only the settings were de-
leted but also the stored data, if necessary.
Software update
Applies to: vehicles with software update
You can update your vehicle’s software.
The functions depend on the country and vehicle
equipment:
— Update using the online software update.
— Import a map update from the USB connection
to your MMI & page 184.
— Have the software update performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility. This can result in additional costs.

ZA\ WARNING
— Perform the installation only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
— If the installation fails, contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction
corrected.

@) Tips
The software update may take some time.
Online software update
Applies to: vehicles with online software update
With the online software update, you can update
the software directly in the vehicle.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 169, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Software
update.
> Press Search for updates.
> Press on the desired update.
> Press Next.
> Follow the system instructions.
(1) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 169.
Connected devices
Displayed connected devices
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices.
Possible menu items:
— Telephone 1
— Telephone 2
— Audio player
— Wi-Fi hotspot
Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI
=> page 204.
Managing connected devices
Requirement: the connected devices menu must
be displayed > page 207.
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>

Fuses and bulbs






































Fuse panel @) (brown) Fuse panel (0) (black)
15 |Ignition coils, heated oxygen sensors No. | Equipment
16 | Fuel pump Front seat electronics, seat ventilation,
= rearview mirror, rear climate control sys-
Fuse panel @) (red) | era controls, windshield defogger, Gate-
No. | Equipment way diagnostics
Anti-theft alarm system 2 Gateway diagnosis, vehicle electrical sys-
2 |Engine control module tem control module
3 [Left front seat electronics, lumbar sup- 3 | Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
port, massaging seat 4 |Clutch pedal position sensor
4 Automatic transmission selector mecha- 5 | Engine start, emergency shut-off
Sct 6 | Gateway
5 [Horn 7 |USB charging port
6 | Parking brake 8 | Garage door opener
7 | Gateway control module 5 Adaptive cruise control, distance regula-
8 | Roof electronics control module tion
9 |Emergency call system 11 |Video camera
10 | Airbag control module 12 | Right headlight
11
| Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 13 | Left headlight
12 | Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor 14 | Transmission fluid cooling valve
13 | Climate control system 15 | Alarm and hands-free calling system
14 | Right front door control module Fuse panel © (red)
15 |A/C compressor ae
No. | Equipment
Fuse panel (©) (black) 1. |Ignition coils
No. | Equipment 2 |Compressor clutch, CNG system
Front seat heating 5 |Left headlight
2 |Windshield wipers 6 |Automatic transmission
Left headlight electronics 7 |Instrument panel
4 Panoramic glass roof / sliding/tilting sun- 8 | Climate control system fresh air blower
roof 9 | Right headlight
5 |Left front door control module 10 | Dynamic steering
6 | Sockets 11 | Engine start
7 Door control module, right rear window
regulator
AWD control module
Right headlight electronics
10 Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system
rT Door control module, left rear window reg-
ulator
12 | Parking heater

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse assignment - Left side of the luggage
compartment

Fuse assignment - Driver's side of the
(ole 4o}ig

Fig. 189 Driver side cockpit: fuse panel with plastic bracket

Fuse panel

No. | Equipment




1 |Vehicle opening/start (NFC)
2 | Telephone, mobile device charger
4 |Head-up display
5 |Audi music interface, USB charging port
6 Front climate control panel, instrument
Fig. 190 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
n panel
with plastic clip
7 |Steering column lock

Infotainment system display Fuse panel @) (black)
9 |Instrument cluster No. | Equipment
Windshield defroster
Windshield defroster

10 | Infotainment unit

11 | Light switch, switch module

12 | Steering column electronics Suspension control

Particulate matter sensor for climate con-
trol system
13 Automatic transmission

Rear window defogger
14 | Infotainment system Rear seat heating
Left tail lights
10 | Airbag control module

WOl/OINID|M|)WInN 16 | Steering wheel heating


Luggage compartment lid central locking,
11 | fuel filler door, luggage compartment cov-
er

12 | Luggage compartment lid control module

Fuse panel (®) (red)
No. | Equipment


6 | Battery power interrupt

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Index

Bluetooth
Audio player... . 2... cece eee eee eee eee 195
Connecting a device. .......00. eee eeee 207
Connecting a mobile phone............ 158
Deleting
adevice................00 00 208
Device OVervieW secs s «sees 3 + eawe ss eee 207
Disconnecting a device.............00. 207
Displaying profiles..................0. 208
Selecting a device s seas ss seg ts ees 2 3 207
Specifying a favorite.................. 208
BoOStss « « cosy: ¢ ¢ eyes 5 © sees § o Rewn ¢ a ees ¢ e 14
Boost pressure indicator................. 14
Brake fluid

New brake pads..............---000-- 101
Break-in security feature..............0.. 33
Breaking in
New brake pads..............-..00005 101
N@W tiCGSs « s eaves = ¢ says + © eure 2s eee Ge 234
Browser
refer to Mediacenter................0. 198
Business address.............--000000- 183
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 214
Battery specifiers « a sno 2 wrens © somnne wo 9 224
CALLLISE o ssc x = vmaaie 2% swavese vx wena eae 162, 164
Cameras
Coverage areaS... 1.2... . eee eee eee 115
Locations...................0.000005 116
Capacities
FUeL TANK: » sew ss ewe 2 9 aes 2 dame Be Be 278
Washer fluid reservoir..............--. 278
Cargoimatis « « wseon «x sows ee ies 4 o sonne & o oe 85
Car kiss ¢ s anon oo ese y 2 ease oo oo oe ees 34
Car phone
Serial number (IMED) .............00005 165
GCarwashiis ¢ savin se essa se ewe a cme v6 ores 247
Catalytic converter. .... 06s. cse eee ee eee 213
280
Central locking:ers « «comes + + seca sa emai eo ae 30
Auto Lock... 2. eects 30
Convenience-key « ess: ¢ wucwu s eewn ss rows e 35
Convenience opening and closing......... 42
Luggage compartment lid............... 37
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 32
MeSSAGES « scsi «onesie so eae » oem av wee 32
Remote control key..............-.000- 35
SECUMG’ s 2 wars 5 x saaw £ HEME FE HOR F 5 oe 31
Vehicle key cies so essen 6 o enone so cxere & & sree 35
Central locking switch.............000005 32
Ceramic brakeSica: 2 snau so gem < o meme 2 101
Certificationies + s saws 4 s sane x x eae ge RoR 275
Charging
refer to Power sourceS...........-22+--- 78
Charging the battery
Mobilerdevicests « « isseve +o scaueue + x ssc > oo 196
USB... eens 160
WI£CLESS': « sues 5 5 semen 5 2 een ce oe ose 160
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls inthe rear. 41
PoweriwindOwSvernce « «sos + sown ow anacmn 8 41
Rear doors... 2... eee ee eee 41
Child safety seats..... 0.0... cee ee eee eee 72
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 76
Securing with a safety belt.............. 75
Securing with LATCH...........-.000005 74
Cleaning... .. ccc cece eee eee eee 247
Cleaning Alcantara’. «cscs cows cee ee 250
Cleaning artificial leather............0.. 250
Cleaning carbon components........ 249, 250
Cleaning controls’: » sees ss sees y es eeen sees 249
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 249
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 249
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 249
Cleaning textiles................000005 250
Climate control system..............0005 87
also refer to Automatic climate control sys-
OTs: © = wteung o & seyem u 2 eens & Y eeu «2 oe x 87
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock = cscs «2 wane » wane » eusven 41
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 38
Convenience closing..............+505% 42
HOOG sx o sees 2s semi oo wen 6 Basa v oreo 215
Luggage compartment lid.............0. 37
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 39

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Lighting
Exterior... 0... kee eee eee eee 48
TNteriOfess « « way = i ewe © & eee oe ER Ee 51
LIGHES scx < © qaou s 5 HiswR xB SGUDY FE Sande Fo x 48
Listening to music
referto Media.............-.+++- 195,197
LOSG seae 2 ¢ care ¢ o Hem 2 Yee = VeEE Es New 278
LOCal USERS: « 5 ies cs eaae « AeA s sae G3 Be 27:
Lockable glove compartment............. 78
Locking and unlocking
By remote coritrol,. ssc ¢ s eee ee pee sp ee 35
Using the lockicylinder’. sis. is 3 sasens a 6 sonsene 32
With the convenience key............... 35
Low beam headlights.................00. 48
LTE
refer to Exterior antenna.............. 160
Luggage compartment.................. 72
Cover (Manual) s sass +s eeae 5 ¢ sees ss ees 81
Cover (POWEN) « seine xo wove 2 9 swede vo asd oo 81
PaSS-tHKOUGH . » serein « 0 eevee « eaten @ » aiesnee ws 84
Power SOUrCeES .... 1. ee eee eee eee 78
Ti@*dOWNSisa < s ese 2 o eens v Pews + cow a a 84
Valet parking...... 2... cece eee ee eee 44
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 79
Luggage compartment lid................ 4l
Glosinig DUEON : s = ecies 5 & cass & e ewe < ¥ Hee 38
General informationys-is: «sso 6 6 seas ww one 36
Mechanically unlocking..............0.. 40
Opening and closing................... 37
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 39
Opening from the inside in an emergency... 41
Power opening and closing.............. 38
Luggage compartment net............... 84
Lumbar support.............-.000 2-0 eee 60
M
Maintenance ......... 0.0 eee eee 272
Maintenance intervals................05 226
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 213
Manualshifting!s « vccax 2 2 mses «2 wae os ewe 96
Map
Changing the scale.................0. 179
Display. ... 2... eee eee eee eee 181
Operating « « sews so een 3 e coon s perme ss oe 180
Setting the destination................ 179
MAP
refer to Message Access Profile......... 166
Map preview...............0 0.0.00 0008 179
Map update...............0 02.0000 184
Online... 6. eee eee eee 184
USB CONN CtION e.3 » seems se eewe ee eyes 184
Massage function
PROMGS 2 2 sovsese oa awien © 2 omen 2 2 ME YAU a 61
Mechanical keyeo: «3 sec so wenn 2 wan av amo 34
Media seve « = sumse = 9 ee 2 2 ae & 2 ees 195; 197
Supported formats............ee ee eee 201
Media. center. « o sess av somes © a mame © mere @ 198
Memory fUNCHOR css x 5 xen o 2 mew & & aoies 4s 67
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 206
Message Access Profile.............0005 166
Messages’: ss xerg « = moras 5 & wesey 3 ¥ seems oes 166
Mirror Compass’: < sexs « ¢ says 5 x seis 5 & eRe 57
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors............... 52
Dimming................. 0000000 53
NATIEVTVIETORs sissy s & even ¢ u SereR % 5 SGTER A 54
MMI Navigation plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
MMI radio
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
MMI Radio plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
Mobile device
refer to Telephone..............---00. 158
Mobile device reminder signal............ 161
Mobile phone
refer to Telephone.............0 eee eee 158
Mobile phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 160
Mountain pass@Ss « ces se eases eases e was 104
Mountain roads................0000005 104
Multifunction steering wheel
BULtONS is ¢ sqm x s seme ¢ s seae ¢ 2 ee eg 12,26
Operating’. « s sense v ccwone wo smecens a ¥ ate oo os 12
Programming buttons.................- 26
Voice recognition system............... 24
Multi Media Interface................... 18
Menus and symbols..............22-00- 19
Operating. « a sseen « oenos o « sceses @ & prem 16, 19
Switching on or off................0005 18
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