AUDI A7 2020 Owner's Manual

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Touch displays

Rotating
Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 12 Touch display: rotating
Rotating the view or perspective
> Rotate the item using two fingers.
Dragging
Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 13 Touch display: @ dragging with one finger, @
dragging with two fingers
Scrolling or browsing through menus/lists
> To scroll through menus and lists, swipe up-
ward or downward with one finger.
> To browse through menus and lists, swipe to
the right or left with one finger.
Tilting 3D displays
> Drag upward or downward with two fingers.
Dragging away from/toward the edge of
the screen
Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 14 Touch display: dragging away from the edge of the
screen
Opening hidden menus
The E=] symbol indicates that there is a hidden
menu.
>» Use your finger to drag inward from the upper
or lower edge of the screen, or
> Press the =] button.
Closing hidden menus
> Press within the menu and drag it toward the
upper or lower edge of the screen.
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This guide shows you at a glance the paths for
opening a desired menu and its settings and
functions.
Example of a path
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Following the path
> First, determine in which display the path
should be entered. In this example, it is the
MMI display.
>» Applies to MMI: To open the home screen,
press ().
> If the SETTINGS button is not displayed, use
your finger to swipe to the left or right until it
appears.
>» Press the SETTINGS button.
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> If the General button is not displayed, swipe
toward the left or right with one finger until it
appears.
>» Press the General button.
> If the Date & time button is not displayed,
swipe upward or downward with one finger un-
tilit appears.
> Press the Date & time button.
@) Tips
If a menu or symbol is in parentheses in the
path, for example, (General) or (423), then it is
an optional menu item that does not need to
be used in every system.
You can adjust or turn off the MMI touch display
feedback.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > MMI.
Possible settings:
— Brightness
— Touchscreen Feedback
Multi Media Interface
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Audi recommends performing certain Infotain-
ment system functions, such as entering a desti-
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary. Al-
ways be prepared to stop operating the Infotain-
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.

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Only use the Infotainment system when road,
traffic, weather, and visibility conditions per-
mit and always in a way that allows you to
maintain complete control over your vehicle.
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Certain functions are not available while driv-
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Switching the MMI on or off
> To switch the MMI off, press and hold the
On/Off knob > page 29, fig. 21 until the up-
per display and all Infotainment system func-
tions are switched off.
> To switch the MMI on, press the On/Off knob.
Restarting the MMI
>» Press and hold the On/Off knob for at least 10
seconds.
Switching displays on or off
> To switch the upper display off, press [Jon the
lower display.
> To switch the upper display on, touch the upper
display or press [Jon the lower display.
> To switch both displays on or off, press and hold
Co] on the lower display.
Introduction
You can display and operate Infotainment system
and vehicle functions using both of the Multi Me-
dia Interface (MMI) touch displays.
Configuration wizard
After starting for the first time, the configuration
wizard helps you to set up the vehicle, for exam-
ple to set the desired system language and con-
nect a telephone.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
> Applies to: MMI: To access the configuration
wizard at a later time, select on the home
screen: HELP > Configuration wizard.
Tool tips
Tool tips are displayed on the upper display after
starting for the first time. They introduce various
MMI functions to you.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
> Applies to: MMI: To access the tool tips at a lat-
er time, select on the home screen: SETTINGS
> Help > Show tool tips.
> Applies to: MMI: To receive additional tool tips,
select on the home screen: HELP > Tool tips >
Basic information or Expert information.

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Menus and symbols


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Label Description

Quick access bar Return to the home screen or open a menu quickly > page 21

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Displays existing notifications @ > page 22, status display

Display area Select a menu, apply settings, display content > page 22

Function bar Activate functions or access attached content > page 23

Shortcuts Using shortcuts > page 23

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Description of common symbols
You can operate the default functions using the
symbols that follow. The symbols may be found
in any menu, depending on the context.

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Go back one level
Close the menu
Search for content
Open explanations for a menu
Open settings for the selected
menu
Open the submenu
Adjust the settings
Set as favorite
Switch functions on or off
Switch functions on or off
Switch functions on or off




Description
Open additional actions


Open additional information for
the selected menu



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The following pages primarily show ILlustra-
tions of the upper display with the largest
possible screen size. The display or location of
the items shown may vary depending on the
vehicle equipment.
With quick access, you can return to the home
screen and quickly switch between four menus
that can be individually configured.
Returning to the home screen or opening a
menu quickly
> Press ( or one of the four buttons.
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Configuring quick access
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area or in the quick access bar.
> To move a button to the quick access bar, pull it
from the display area to the quick access bar.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons in the
quick access bar, pull them to the desired posi-
tion in the bar.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
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The position of © cannot be adjusted.
Display area
You can freely change the location of the buttons
on the home screen display area.
Configuring the display area
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons, pull
them to the desired locations.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
Switching between menu pages
If a menu contains multiple menu pages, febatea iS
displayed in the display area. The white bar
shows the location of the current menu page.
> To switch between menu pages, swipe your fin-
ger to the right or Left.
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Fig. 16 Upper display: common symbols in the status bar

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The symbols in the status bar show you informa-
tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-
nected or if there is a data connection. The most
common symbols are listed in the table.
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Description

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. Data is being transmitted now.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. No data is being transmitted now.

A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the cell phone
connection.

® There is no data connection.

An error occurred with the mobile device
connection to the MMI. @

The personal profiles are switched on. The
digits 1 - 6 indicate which personal profile
is currently active. The guest profile is ac-
tive if there are no digits.

A Bluetooth device is connected.

Bluetooth is switched on, but no Bluetooth
device is connected. ©®e
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Audio playback was interrupted.

The audio source is muted. @|©
Privacy settings are enabled. The additional
symbol indicates which privacy settings are ©

currently activated > page 283.

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Fig. 17 Upper display: notification center
Notifications can be displayed in the upper dis-
play. After a specified time, they will be hidden
and a corresponding symbol will appear in the
status bar (2) > page 21, fig. 15. In the notifica-
tion center, you can view these notifications @)
> fig. 17 and apply quick settings @. >

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Using the notification center
> To open the notification center, pull the status
bar downward, or
> Press the E=] button on the status bar.
> To apply quick settings, press the respective
symbol (@).
> To obtain additional information about a notifi-
cation, press it.
> To delete a notification, pull it toward the right
edge of the screen.
> If there are more than four notifications in the
notification center, the older notifications will
be hidden. To display the older notifications,
drag
your finger upward on the screen.
Setting displayed content
You can set whether some notifications should be
displayed.
> To set the displayed content, press &@, or
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Notifications.
> Select and confirm which notifications should
be displayed.
Possible quick settings


Symbol Description

Apply sound settings
Open menu settings
Manage connected devices
Manage personal profiles
Set date and time
= Set displayed content in the noti-
fication center
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can op-
erate various functions in the function bar.


Description
Switch Start/Stop system on or
off
Opens the garage door opener
function




Symbol Description

Press: extends and retracts the
rear spoiler
Press and hold: retracts the rear
spoiler at low speeds
Press: shows settings for the
head-up display
Press and hold: switches the
head-up display on or off
Press: switches the upper display
on or off
Press and hold: switches both dis-
plays on or off
By creating shortcuts, you have quick access to
various items, such as radio stations, frequently
used contacts, or vehicle settings.

Adding shortcuts
The «++ buttons in the upper display indicate, for
example, if a selected radio station can be added
to the shortcuts. Depending on the context, you
may also be able to add items from a list to the
shortcuts.
> Press +++ or press and hold an item ina list.
> Press Save as a shortcut. The selected item will
be added to the shortcuts on the lower display
and displayed as a tile.
Using shortcuts
> Press the aat (4) > page 21, fig. 15 button in the
function bar on the lower screen. The saved
shortcuts will be displayed or hidden.
> To access the stored function, press the respec-
tive tile.
Moving or deleting shortcuts
> Press and hold a shortcut on the lower display.
> To adjust the order of the shortcuts, drag a
shortcut to the desired location.
> To delete a shortcut, press ®.
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Fig. 18 Upper/lower display: text input
In the input fields of various menus, you can en-
ter letters, numbers and characters, for example
to find an address in navigation.
On the lower section of the screen, you can enter
the text with handwriting or using the on-screen
keyboard. The current text input is displayed on
the upper section of the screen @). Depending on
the context, word suggestions may be given
based on the characters that have been entered
@ and a results list may be shown @).
Opening text input
> Press in the input field @.
Switching input languages
Requirement: multiple input languages must be
defined in the MMI > page 25.
> To switch between the defined input languages,
press the button @).
Switching the input methods
> To switch between handwriting input or the on-
screen keyboard, press the button (7).
Entering text
> Applies to: handwriting input: To enter text,
simply write in the input area using one finger
©. You can write the separate characters next
to each other or one on top of the other with-

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out having to move your finger over after writ-
ing a character. When you end the entry, the
writing is interpreted by the system.
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard: To enter
text, press the buttons on the keyboard. De-
pending on the usage context, you may also be
able to swipe over the letters )).
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard with input
language with accented characters: To enter ac-
cented characters (such as 4, ¢, fi, 6), press and
hold a character that has accented versions
available and select the desired accented char-
acter.
> Applies to: handwriting input: To enter a space,
drag a line from left to right in the input sec-
tion ©.
> To select a location in the text input, press on
the desired location in the input field. You can
control the location more accurately using the
displayed slider ©).
> To delete individual characters, press > Applies to: handwriting input: Drag a line from
right to left in the input section ©.
> To delete multiple characters, press and hold
> To delete all characters in a specific location,
press and hold <1 @) and drag up to the desired
location )), When released, the highlighted
characters are deleted.