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Telephone
Settings
Press (2h.
New text message notification
When the function is switched on, an envelope M
in the MMI status bar will indicate when there is
a new text message.
@ Tips
Only new received messages may be displayed
depending on your mobile device.
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: your mobile device must be con-
nected to the MMI via Bluetooth Message Access
Profile (Bluetooth MAP).
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MESSAGES > (©) > e-mail (phone 1)/e-mail
(phone 2)*.
The following functions are available:
— New e-mail
— Inbox
— Sent
— Outbox
— Drafts*
— Deleted*
User defined*
If necessary, user-defined folders will be copied
to your mobile device.
Message options
Press on an e-mail.
Depending on the country, the following options
may be available:
— Read out
— Reply
— Reply to all
—
Forward
— More
To switch between messages, press < or >.
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Press More. Depending on your mobile device
and the selected mailbox, additional options may
be available:
— Call
— Forward
— Extract e-mail
— Navigate
— Extract numbers
— Show all recipients
— Send again
Settings
Press ©.
New e-mail notification
When the function is switched on, an envelope M
in the MMI status bar will indicate when there is
a new e-mail.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 176.
Safety belt microphone
Applies to: vehicles with safety belt microphone
Fig. 144 Driver's seat: safety belt microphone
The safety belt microphone is positioned in the
ideal Location to provide the best hands-free call
quality regardless of body size and seat position.
The safety belt microphone activates when you
buckle the safety belt. Make sure that the micro-
phone is on the side of the safety belt that is fac-
ing outward.
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If you unbuckle the driver's safety belt, the sys-
tem switches from the safety belt microphone to
the roof microphone.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
iG) Tips
A dirty microphone opening can affect hands-
free call quality. If this happens, clean the
safety belt microphone using a brush.
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
Problem Solution
Pairing the mobile device to the
MMI failed.
Make sure the requirements for connecting a mobile phone have
been met > page 165, or
make sure you did not accidentally decline the PIN for establishing
a connection on your mobile phone. If necessary, repeat the pair-
ing process > page 165.
After pairing, not all contacts or
no contacts have been loaded in-
to the MMI.
Avoid using special characters in names.
Avoid using contact groups on your mobile phone.
Check for prompts on your mobile device when connecting via
Bluetooth.
Certain telephone functions are
grayed out or not available.
The telephone functions depend on the mobile device service pro-
vider and the mobile device you are using.
Some telephone functions may
be switched off or not available,
even though the mobile device is
supported.
Check if the Bluetooth settings on your cell phone are limited or
individual Bluetooth settings are deactivated. This may be the
case with business cell phones.
The MESSAGES menu is not avail-
able.
Make sure your mobile device has an option to show messages op-
tion and that it is enabled.
Wireless cell phone charging is
not working or is interrupted.
Check if wireless charging with the Audi phone box is switched on.
Check if your mobile device is Qi-capable.
Make sure your mobile device is positioned correctly in the Audi
phone box > page 167 and that there are no objects located be-
tween the phone box and the phone.
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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
You can also find more information on Audi con-
nect online at www.audi.com.
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 18, 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 76.
C) 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 180. 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
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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 AG provides access to services from
third party providers. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de-
pends on the third party provider.
— 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.
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
and vehicle equipment, the Internet connection >
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may be established using an embedded SIM card
(eSIM).
Z\ WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 176.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 176.
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.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 176.
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 176, 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 180.
>» 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.
> Follow any additional system prompts on your
Wi-Fi device if necessary.
Your device is successfully connected with the
MMI's Wi-Fi hotspot.
Z\ WARNING
Always follow the information found in > A\
in General information on page 176.
©) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 176.
G@) Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 281.
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.
@) 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.
Yate)
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.
Editing settings: Select: WEATHER > Bu.
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Audi connect
Adding a location: select: In a new city > enter
the desired location.
> To permanently set weather for a location,
press on a location.
> To always show the weather based on the vehi-
cle position, press on the crosshairs.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> To show the weather at the destination, press
on Ba,
Removing a location: select: Z > one or more lo-
cations or Select all > Delete.
Online news
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEWS.
Z\ WARNING
Always follow the information found in > A\
in General information on page 176.
() Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 176.
Functions on demand
Displaying purchased functions
Applies to: vehicles with functions on demand or display of
purchased functions
Depending on the country and vehicle equip-
ment, you can purchase functions through a
myAudi account using functions on demand 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.
)) Depends on the country and equipment. These services
are available for a limited time.
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— At the time this manual was printed, func-
tions on demand was a planned function.
Functions on demand is not available in your
vehicle.
Audi connect vehicle
control services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
With Audi connect vehicle control services )), you
can utilize various services using the myAudi app
or online at my.audi.com.
ZA WARNING
Always follow the information found in > A\
in General information on page 176.
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
> Register at my.audi.com.
> Set the key user > page 27.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
G) Tips
It may also be necessary to enter your 4-digit
PIN set at my.audi.com when accessing some
Audi connect vehicle control services.
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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 181.
— 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 182.
ZA\ 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.
@) Tips
You can find what data will be transferred 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 available services set by Audi AG
are only available within the cell phone network
coverage area for the cell phone service provider
selected
by Audi AG.
— 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.
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
A TPS emergency call can be made manually or
automatically > page 181.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
Fig. 145 Front headliner: cover for the emergency call but-
ton
Manual emergency call
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Tap the cover (4) to open it.
>» Press and hold the emergency call button until
the LED (2) 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 LED in
the emergency call button @) will blink. The
emergency call will be made. It cannot be can-
celed.
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Emergency call
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 182.
— 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 182, LED
status and > page 182, Messages.
G) Tips
If the emergency call is canceled due to a
poor connection, then the system automati-
cally tries to connect again.
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
BS 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.
& 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
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
) The availability of the services offered depends on the
country and may change in the future.
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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.
Calling online roadside assistance
Applies to: vehicles with online roadside assistance
[RAzZ-0443)
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Fig. 146 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. Or
> Applies to: MMI: Press Cancel or End call.
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.
G) Tips
If the roadside assistance call is canceled due
to a poor connection, then the call must be
made again.
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Navigation
> Press on a suggested address. The Details
menu will be displayed.
> Press Start.
@) Tips
— Ifa contact is grayed out, there is no ad-
dress stored for that contact.
— Navigation to geographic coordinates for a
contact is not possible.
Loading received destinations and routes
Applies to: vehicles with a navigation system and Audi con-
nect Infotainment
You can search for destinations or routes in the
myAudi app and send to the vehicle.
Requirement: the MMI and the mobile device
must be connected to the Internet > page 176,
Audi connect. You must have the myAudi app in-
stalled on your mobile device.
> Send a destination or route in the myAudi app
to the vehicle.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > (Ga) > Receiv. destns. & routes.
> Make sure you are logged into the vehicle and
the myAudi app with the same myAudi account.
The received destination and routes will be
loaded automatically.
> Navigating to a destination: press on a desti-
nation.
> Deleting destinations: select: Z > one or more
entries or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Destination details
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 149 Center display: details
After you have selected a destination, the details
will be displayed. Route guidance is will not be
active yet.
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The functions depend on the vehicle equipment
and the selected destination.
@ Map preview: to zoom in on the map pre-
view, press on the map.
@ Route criteria: see > page 194.
@ Weather: Requirement: the MMI must be
connected to the Internet > page 176, Audi
connect. Also see > page 177.
@ Applies to: MMI and telephone
Call: Requirement: a mobile device must be
connected to the MMI > page 165. You will
make a direct call to the phone number that
is stored for the destination.
©) Start: starts navigation to the displayed des-
tination directly. The map will be displayed
= page 188, Map operation.
© Parking: press Parking to search for a park-
ing space at the destination. You can use the
parking space as the destination or stopover.
@ Details: Requirement: the MMI must be con-
nected to the Internet > page 176, Audi con-
nect.
Weather at the destination: Requirement:
the MMI must be connected to the Internet
=> page 176, Audi connect.
© Display of distance/driving time to the des-
tination
Selecting a destination from the map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
A point on the map can be used as the destina-
tion.
Opening the map
Applies to: MMI
> Press NAVIGATION on the home screen.
> If necessary, press A to display the map.
Adjusting the scale
> Select: / > select a scale.
Marking the destination
> Press and hold a point on the map until a mark-
ing appears @2) > page 187, fig. 151 or the ad-
dress for the selected destination is shown
=> page 187, fig. 151.
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Navigation
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the center display on or off.
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 187, fig. 150 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.
— POIs along the route
— Traffic information
Presentation mode
In presentation mode, the system simulates driv-
ing on the center display along the planned route
without 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.
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G) Tips
You can adjust the volume of navigation
prompts during voice guidance using the
On/Off knob = page 18.
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Radio
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Smart presets
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
You can store SiriusXM stations in the presets as
smart presets. After switching the ignition and
the MMI on, the smart presets store radio pro-
grams at a specific time.
Selecting smart presets
> Press on a smart preset.
You have the following options:
Pause/start
> PresslI/D.
Playing the previous or next track
> Press [I< or >i.
Going to the beginning of the recorded
program or to a live program
> Press and hold NI< or >i.
To a live program
> Press lve),
Radio text
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.
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.
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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.
@ 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 180.
Opening online radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
The following functions are available:
Last stations
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. >