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Touch displays
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear.
Possible settings:
Block Rear Seat Remote with parental
control button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated > page 51, the Rear Seat
Remote is blocked.
Block rear A/C oper. with parental ctrl.
button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated, climate control operation us-
ing the Rear Seat Remote is blocked. You can con-
tinue to operate all other content with the Rear
Seat Remote.
Technical data
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
Rear Seat Remote
Display OLED, 5.7" screen, 1920 x 1680 pixels
Battery Lithium polymer (2700 mAh)
Dimensions (height x width x depth) 3.39 in x 6.38 in x 0.43 in (86 mm x 162 mmx
11mm)
Weight
0.58 lbs (261 g)
Screens in rear)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with screens in rear
Using screens in the rear, you can play multime-
dia content in the rear seats of your vehicle. The
screens are controlled either using the touch dis-
play or the applicable app on your mobile device,
depending on the context.
ZA WARNING
—As the driver, do not allow usage of the
screens in the rear to distract you from driv-
ing, as this could increase the risk of an acci-
dent. For example, do not reach behind you
while driving to operate the screens in the
rear.
— Children in rear-facing child safety seats in
the rear: remove the screens in the rear
from the backrests on the front seats to re-
duce the risk of injury. Read the instructions
in the chapter > page 88.
2) At the time this manual was printed, screens in the rear
were equipment in development. Your vehicle may not be
equipped with screens in the rear.
— The screens in the rear can only be operated
when the vehicle is stationary or when they
are securely positioned in the designated
holders in the vehicle. Like all loose objects,
they could be thrown through the vehicle
and cause serious injuries in a collision. If
the screens in the rear are not in the desig-
nated holders, they must always be securely
stowed while driving.
— Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv-
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
> page 84.
CG) Note
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 222.
— Protect the screens in the rear from pro-
longed exposure to direct sunlight.
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Touch displays
Displaying content without the app
> To share content using screen mirroring, use
the function on your mobile device and select
the desired screen in the rear.
> To share content via HDMI, connect the play-
back device to the screen using the HDMI cable
and select HMI on the screen.
Audio playback
Sound can be played through the vehicle speak-
ers or in headphones. Wired and wireless head-
phones can be connected.
> To play sound through the vehicle speakers,
press &&.
> To use wired headphones, use the headphone
jack@®.
> To use wireless headphones, press } and select
the desired Bluetooth headphones.
Integrated Help
You can find more information and assistance in
the integrated Help content.
> Press the button @) 9 page 30, fig. 21.
> Press @ for integrated Help.
Using the holder
Applies to: vehicles with screens in rear
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Fig. 22 Rear side of driver's/front passenger's seat: remov-
ing the screen
RAZ-1086,
Fig. 23 Rear side of driver's/front passenger's seat: secur-
ing the screen in the holder
The screens in the rear are located on both the
driver's and front passenger’s seat backrests. The
screens are secured to the seat in a holder. You
can remove the screens from the holders.
Removing the screen
Requirement: there must not be any accessories
(such as headphones) connected to the screen.
> Hold the screen in both hands during the entire
process.
> Press the two buttons (@) > fig. 22 on the
screen holder at the same time.
> Slide the screen upward (2) out of the holder
> A\ in Introduction on page 29.
Securing the screen
Requirement: the two buttons @ © fig. 22 must
be in the retracted position.
> Hold the screen in both hands during the entire
process.
» Engage the screen at the contact strip @)
> fig. 23.
> Carefully press the screen into the retainer (@)
until you can hear and feel it lock into place.
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Touch displays
Tilting the holder
Applies to: vehicles with screens in rear
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Fig. 24 Rear side of driver's/front passenger's seat: angle
range of the holder
[RAZ-1087
Tilting the holder manually
Applies to: manually adjustable holders
> Hold the screen in both hands during the entire
process.
> Tilt that holder in the specified area @.
Tilting the holder using the power controls
Applies to: power adjustable holders
» Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SEATS > Seat settings and touch
the front passenger seat pictured on the
screen. Press the left or right arrows until the
desired position is reached.
@) Note
— Only secure factory-installed screens in the
holders. Securing other types of screens can
cause damage to the device and the vehicle.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the holder:
— Applies to manual adjustable holders: Tilt
the holder in the within the designated
range @) without pushing or pulling it
forcefully.
— Applies to power adjustable holders: only
adjust the angle of the holder with the
controls and not by hand.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with screens in rear
If the functionality of a screen is limited, you can
try the following measures:
> Press and hold the On/Off button @)
=> page 30, fig. 21 for at least 10 seconds.
Technical data
Applies to: vehicles with screens in rear
Screens in the rear
Display TFT, 10.1-inch screen on the diagonal, 1920 x 1080 pixels
(full HD)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Earphone connection 1/8 in (3.5 mm) jack connector
USB USB C connection (USB 2.0)
HDMI HDMIIN connection
Additional transmitting options Screen mirroring
Media transmission within a Wi-Fi hotspot (media streaming)
Dimensions (height x width x depth)
x 25 mm)
7.41 inches x 11.19 inches x 1.00 inches (188 mm x 284 mm
Weight 2.242 lbs (1017 g)
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Head-up display
Head-up display
Description
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
The head-up display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the assist systems on
the windshield. The display appears within the
driver's field of vision.
Switching on and off
The Y button is located in the function bar on
the lower display > page 21.
> To switch the head-up display on or off, press
and hold the Y button.
Settings in the Infotainment system
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Head-up
display, or
> Press the Y button.
Possible settings:
— Display rotation
— Brightness
— Display height: you can adjust the height of the
display. Sit in the correct seating position
= page 70 and adjust the head-up display.
— Display contents: you can set which informa-
tion should be displayed. The display of certain
information and some of the red indicator
lights cannot be hidden.
@) Note
To reduce the risk of scratches on the glass
covering the head-up display, do not place any
objects in the projection opening.
@ Tips
— Sunglasses with polarization filters and un-
favorable lighting conditions can impair visi-
bility of the display.
— An optimal display depends on the seat po-
sition and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
— A special windshield is needed for the head-
up display function.
— For information on cleaning, see > table In-
terior cleaning on page 312.
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Voice recognition system
Voice recognition system
General information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice recognition system optimally
> Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
> Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
> Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is in the roof headliner near
the front interior lights.
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be-
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to-
ward this seating position.
ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
G) Tips
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a
dialog is active.
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Description
Operating the voice recognition system
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
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Fig. 25 Upper display: voice recognition system
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
Operating by button «¢
> Briefly press the «€ button on the multifunction
steering wheel, or depending on the context,
press we in the upper display.
> Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To switch the voice recognition system off,
press and hold the «€ button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel, or say or press Cancel (@)
> fig. 25.
Operating with voice commands
> Applies to: MMI: To operate the voice recogni-
tion system using voice commands, select on
the home screen: SETTINGS > General >
(Speech dialog system) > Activate the speech
dialog system with "Hey Audi".
> Say the activation phrase Hey Audi together
with the desired command.
> To switch the voice recognition system off, say
Cancel or press and hold the «£ button on the
multifunction steering wheel, or press @)
> fig. 25.
Commands and assistance
In the voice recognition system menu, possible
commands or help settings are displayed for the
current dialog @).
> To receive additional help for the current dia-
log, say or press Help (2).
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Voice recognition system
> To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause
@). To reactivate voice recognition, press ()
again or briefly press the «€ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
Additional functions
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Command during voice output
If the function is switched on, you can simply say
a new command during a prompt.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Allow commands during voice output.
Online recognizer
Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer
You can activate the online recognizer for addi-
tional functions and to improve the results of
voice recognition. A supported menu language
must be selected. When there is an active Inter-
net connection, the spoken command is evaluat-
ed in the vehicle and online.
> When you switch on the voice recognition sys-
tem for the first time, a menu for the online
recognizer will open, or
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Consent to online speech recognizer.
> Read the licensing agreements and accept
them.
Amazon Alexa
Applies to: vehicles with Amazon Alexa Integration
You can activate Amazon Alexa to access certain
functions. A reduced number of commands for
Amazon Alexa are available during this.
Requirement: you must be logged in to your
myAudi account in the vehicle. The online recog-
nizer must be activated. A system language that
is supported by both the voice recognition system
and Amazon Alexa must be selected.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > Connect to Amazon Alexa.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
>» Applies to: MMI: To operate Amazon Alexa us-
ing voice commands, select on the home
screen: SETTINGS > General > (Speech dialog
system) > Activate the speech dialog system
with "Hey Audi".
>» Say the activation phrase “Alexa” together with
the desired command.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 222.
@ Tips
Audi provides access to services from third
party providers. Permanent availability cannot
be guaranteed, because that depends on the
third party provider.
External voice operation
Applies to: vehicles with external speech dialog system
You can access and control the voice operation on
a connected mobile device through your vehicle.
Switching external voice operation on or off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A cell phone must be connected to
the MMI with the Handsfree profile > page 209.
The mobile device being connected must have
voice control that can be controlled externally.
There must be no phone calls in progress and the
parking aid must not be active.
> To switch on the external voice operation, press
and hold the «€ button longer on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
> To switch off the external voice operation, press
and hold the «€ button longer on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel or press Cancel.
Using external voice operation
» Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To reactivate voice recognition when it is
paused, press the w£ button briefly on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel or press Resume.
@) Tips
Audi simply provides access to control your
cell phone with voice operation and does not
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Personalization
Personalization
Users
(eT e e eeu)
Applies to: vehicles with personalized user settings
Depending on vehicle equipment and your coun-
try, your vehicle may be able to manage various
users in the MMI. Each user will be assigned the
settings that they last used.
Before you begin driving, you can select a user in
the MMI and load personalized Infotainment and
vehicle settings.
Possible users in the MMI:
— myAudi user: as a myAudi user, you can use
Audi connect services that require a myAudi ac-
count. Certain settings are transferred online to
your myAudi account. If you log into your
myAudi account in another vehicle, you can
load your settings in the other vehicle.
— Local user: as a local user, you can only store
settings in the current vehicle. Your settings
cannot be transferred to other vehicles. Audi
connect services that can only be used with a
myAudi account will not be available.
— Guest: as a guest, you can store settings in the
vehicle without changing the settings for other
users. Audi recommends only using the guest
user temporarily, because settings can be over-
written by other users.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
options may be used to detect the active user so
that the user settings can be loaded automatical-
ly before you start driving.
— Vehicle key
Requirement: the driver's door has been opened.
The detected user must be shown in the MMI.
Confirm the user shown, select another user
= page 38, or add another user > page 38.
ZA\ WARNING
It may not be possible to load Infotainment
and vehicle settings, or they may only load
partially. The driver is always responsible for
the Infotainment and vehicle settings in order
to reduce the risk of an accident.
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G) Tips
— Certain Infotainment and vehicle settings
(such as mirrors, last radio stations) may be
stored, depending on vehicle equipment.
You can find additional information in the
MMI. Select on the home screen: SETTINGS
> General > Legal notes > About Audi con-
nect.
— Applies to: myAudi users: The stored set-
tings can only be transferred to vehicles
that are capable of receiving the transmit-
ted information. There may be restrictions
that prevent this, particularly in other coun-
tries.
— Applies to: myAudi users: The settings can
only be transferred and loaded when there
is coverage from the applicable mobile
phone service provider.
— Applies to: myAudi users with PIN protec-
tion switched on: If the MMI displays a de-
tected user but you simply start driving or
wait without entering the 4-digit PIN, then
the guest user will be selected. Some set-
tings for the detected myAudi user will be
transferred to the guest user.
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Applies to: vehicles with user management
Opening user management
Applies to: MMI
> Press USER on the home screen.
Selecting a user
Applies to: MMI
> Press on the desired user.
> Enter the 4-digit myAudi PIN, if necessary.
Adding myAudi users
Applies to MMI and Audi connect
Requirement: you must have successfully regis-
tered at my.audi.com and have created a 4-digit
myAudi PIN.
> Press Add user.
> Press Log in now to log in with your myAudi
credentials.
> Follow the system instructions.
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Opening and closing
also restrict the operation of the climate con-
trol system in the rear, select on the home
screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness >
Operation in rear
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
— The control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
—The buttons in the rear for the sunshades*
— The button for the front passenger's seat ad-
justment* (when the child safety lock is activat-
ed for the rear door on the front passenger's
side)
—The buttons for the power-adjustable rear
seats”
— Rear Seat Remote* > page 28
Message in the instrument cluster display
@®/8 Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the @ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow
the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
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Power windows
Opening and closing windows and
sunshades
RAZ-0723|
Fig. 40 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
@ Left front door
® Right front door
@® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until the desired window position is reached.
Opening or closing sunshades on the rear
side windows
Applies to: vehicles with power sunshades on the rear side
windows
Requirement: the window whose sunshade you
will operate must be closed.
> To close or open the sunshade from the driver's
seat, pull or press the respective &J power win-
dow switch in the driver's door.
> To close or open the sunshade from the rear,
pull or press the respective &J power window
switch in the rear door.
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Opening and closing
Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
If necessary, you can reactivate the one-touch
up/down function if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.
ZX WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
— Never close the windows or sunshades*
carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury.
@ Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
Convenience opening or closing the windows
or panoramic glass roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 42, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or f button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.
Convenience opening and closing the
sunshade*
Applies to: vehicles with power sunshade
You can open or close all of the sunshades at
once.
> Press and hold [2:] on the lower display. Or:
> Press and hold the [2:] button in the rear door.
Z\ WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the vehicle key at a maxi-
mum distance of approximately 6.5 feet
(2 m) from the vehicle. Always pay attention
when using the ff button to close the win-
dows and the panoramic glass roof* so that
no one is pinched. The closing process will
stop immediately when the ff button is re-
leased.
Panoramic glass roof
Operating the panoramic glass roof and
coke ae earl)
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun-
shade
1
RAZ-0027
Fig. 41 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
buttons
The control buttons are equipped with a two-
stage function. Depending on the equipment, it
may also be possible to operate the roof and the
roof sunshade from the rear. >
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Opening and closing
homelink.com. You can also find more infor-
mation about HomeLink there.
— You can display information about Home-
Link (compatibility level/status/country
code/HomeLink generation) in the MMI:
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-
tings & Service > Garage door opener > @.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
Requirements: the remote control transmitter
must be programmed > page 56, Program-
ming, the vehicle must be within range of the
system, and the ignition must be switched on.
There are multiple options to open or close the
system (such as the garage door).
> If you have only programmed one remote con-
trol transmitter, press the rd button on the
lower display. Or
> If you have programmed multiple remote con-
trol transmitters, press the ra button on the
lower display and then press the respective sys-
tem button. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with programmable steer-
ing wheel button: If you have configured the
programmable steering wheel button, press
the 2K button > page 37. Or
» Applies to: vehicles with location pairing: If you
have programmed Location pairing, press the
button for this in the upper display (notification
center > page 23). As you approach the system,
the button is displayed on the MMI.
If transmission was successful, the message:
Send to: XXX will appear.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems in the MMI using the procedure that is
described.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
D_ Only applies to rolling code systems
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Programming the system
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the hand transmitter must be
present and the vehicle must be within range of
the system (such as the garage door) that you
would like to program.
> If you are programming the garage door opener
for the first time, press the 2 button on the
lower display. Follow the instructions in the up-
per display. Or
> If you would like to program other systems, se-
lect on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Garage door opener. Select the de-
sired button: (). Follow the instructions in the
MMI.
> If you would like to reprogram systems that are
already programmed, select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage
door opener. Press the 4 button and select 7
for the system to be reprogrammed. Select:
Program. Follow the instructions in the MMI.
With some systems, the garage door opener will
be immediately available after programming.
With other systems, the garage door opener
must also be synchronized.
Synchronizing”
Requirement: the hand transmitter must already
be programmed and the vehicle must be within
range of the system (such as the garage door).
If the system synchronization is performed di-
rectly after the programming procedure, follow
the instructions on the MMI.
If you would like to sync at a later time:
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the button for the system that you would
like to synchronize.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.