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Data privacy

Exporting data
You can read out the data memory for autono-
mous driving and export this data to a USB stick.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary, the
automated systems must not be active, and the
ignition must be switched on. A USB stick must
be connected to the USB input.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Data management > Statistics.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
The export will be canceled if you switch menus,
for example.
Recorded data
— Driver interactions (such as the driver pressing
the brake pedal)
— Vehicle dynamics (such as speed)
— Status of automated systems
— Control requests
— Relevant measurements from monitoring the
surroundings
— Image data from monitoring the surroundings
— System status, timestamp, and vehicle location
when deactivating/activating park assist plus
You can find additional information in the MMI:
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About the
data memory.
@) Tips
— The data is processed and stored locally in
the vehicle. It is not automatically transmit-
ted to Audi or other third parties, for exam-
ple through the cloud. The owner or driver is
responsible for the data. Audi does not have
access to it.
— For additional information and the evalua-
tion of data, please contact Audi Customer
Care.
Transmitted information
Data collection
Applies to: vehicles with data collection
Depending on the country, Audi may collect data
for the following purposes, for example: offer
and product optimization, public safety, provision
of Audi connect remote vehicle services, and
adaptation to customer expectations. For exam-
ple, various technical function data, environmen-
tal data, driving data, and usage data will be col-
lected for a specific purpose and forwarded to
Audi. The data will be sent from the vehicle at
the time the data was collected.
Applies to: MMI: You can find additional informa-
tion about data collection in the MMI. Select on
the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Legal
notes > About Audi connect.
If you would like to deny data transmission to
Audi, contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion. You also have the option to deactivate data
transmission within the privacy settings.
Privacy settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy settings.
When using Audi connect services or during data
collection, data will be transmitted from the ve-
hicle.
> To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect
services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
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Index

Battery
Charge levelindicator...............00. 12
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 286
High-voltage battery.................. 131
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 284
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 285
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery........... 131
Blinds
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 53
BlOGk rote circus so ieee 2 ase 29 mem > wom 236
BlOWED's + sews x x wees & 2 maw x 2 se ge ewe F 101
Bluetooth
Audio player « scenes: 6s scenix <5 wens ¥ 0 eee © 2 251
Connecting adevice...............000- 265
Connecting a mobile phone............ 209
Deleting adevice vss si esas es eae ee ewe 266
Device overvieW.... 0.62... ee eee eee eee 265
Disconnecting adevice................ 265
Displaying profiles..................0. 266
Selecting adevice...............-.00. 265
Specifying a favorite...............00. 266
Boost... 2... eee eee eee 16
Boost function.................0 eee ee 112
Boost pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 283
Brakes... 2... cee eee 119
Brakeifllids: « + sawex x = yew 2 2 eee 2 2 cee 283
Emergency braking function............ 121
Hot... eee eee 122
New brake pads.........-. 00 eee eee ee 119
Brands..............00000 0 cece eee eee 268
Break-in security feature................. 44
Breaking in
New brake pads............0.--000 eee 119
New tires. 5s sccm so moa vo meen yo so oe 296
Browser
refer to Mediacenter.................. 254
Bulb replacement.............-.020-00. 332
Business. addresses. < win. < aan oa same oo 236
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 275
Battery specific...............0.-.00. 285
CaLLLISE,. ssccane x avons w os awawees vw aoe octave 215
346
CaMONAS csciaics i o cairns o & cnwcuns vo somes x a seco 151
Locations..... 6... eee eee eee 152
Capacities
FUGUTANKS ¢ i wasn 2b imaae o anon Gs RoE GE a 344
Washer fluid reservoir................. 344
GCarGO Nets s = weg s were ss were © = Heme & x Be 98
Gariwashi« « « wey: «2 ewes = 2 wats bo ee oe oe 310
Catalytic converter........... 0. eee eee 273
Cell phone
refer to Telephone..............--.05- 209
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box.............4. 211
Central lOckinG'es « a saves x ame a e cows 2 e pow Al
FNUEOMLOGRE. « scvswen x exectzeim x serene a x iceman oa eet 41
Convenience key....... 0... cece eee e eee 46
Convenience opening and closing......... 53
Luggage compartment lid............... 49
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 44
M@SSAG6S « see = « mews ¢ x eee so eee § Re 43
Remote control: keys. so cies es eee ae eee 46
Setting. ........ 0.0.02 eee eee eee eee 42
Vehicle-Kéy sce < » seu so sews + ¢ ees + vee 46
Central locking switch...............0005 43
Ceramic brakes....................00005 119
Certification... .....................00. 341
Changing light bulbs................... 332
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........--0e ee eee 94
Charging clip
refer to Wall mount clip............... 145
Charging display................--0000- 135
Charging the battery
Mobilevdevices:: « « sissy 2 x xewe 2 2 eee 2 oo 252
SBia s+ sestos x comsene © x umsens & cuseane 1 w oeeosts a 212
Wireless ............ 0.0000 c cece eee 213
Charging time.......... 0... cee eee eee ee 132
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls inthe rear. 51
PoWer WING OWS cuse x 2 gece a 2 awe 4 & gaan as SL
Rear doorsten «ose <0 wane < oamstee « citenest = Si
Child-safety seats’... cscs v5 cme ve eco se one 88
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 92
Securing with a safety belt.............. 91
Securingiwith LATCH: « 2 ssse © « ccoswes v x nose 91
GIGANIING « crv: vo same ao arms « eee oo BA 310
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 313
Cleaning artificial leather............... 313

Detailsts » swccu © x wweove ox seivean a x seme 2 2 wees 233)
Determining correct load limit........... 303
Digital compass ..............0 eee eee 68
DIMENSIONS): « : wees « « wees sg eas ge eR ae 343
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 64
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 64
Directory .... 2... eee cee eee eee 216
BUSINGSS;Card wen = waam 2 2 weien x > mane a o 216
SeOttiNQS: css « serene ¢ v suewas ev ere Sw eee & 219
Display
CLEARTITG Ae = «: susnens a oi urea ao cieeie « 0) anetine 0 i 313
DispOSalecie «+ sssoee a 0 ensues wo mezess vv arate @ 338
DistamC@ enc o «vse ov wasen a a oawe 2 a wm ¥ os 16
Distance warning sews so ssc + awson 9 & secon 175
Doors
Ghildisafiety lOGk seccas x 0 neue x cnemen « 0 aseasin 3 51
Door contact switch...............200-. 62
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 44
Power closing/closing aid............... 41
Driver information system................ 13
Drives
refer to Media...............0-4- 250, 253
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 124
Drive systeM.... 0.0... ee eee eee eee 114, 118
Audi drive select .............0.000008 124
Driving down hills.............2.-00 eee 122
Driving program........ see e eens 110,174
Driving through water.................. 122
Drivingueiime’, so sxeusie «i coissen © a onmvire © eaten wo 2 16
Driving tips
Driving through water...............-- 122
Efficient driving : see: sy esse ss ores 5 ces 116
Uphill and downhill................... 122
Driving UpHillsss « » sess x = wavs a & saws 2 5 wee 122
DVDidfivein: « « saves 2 = cms 5 2 ewes & ese Fe 251
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 127
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| 220
S@CtiNGS news « woes © s woos 4 & ween & 3 rane 220
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 129
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder (EDR)...... 333
348
Efficiency assiStccc «sows 6 = meee ow eeaee ¥ o 164
Predictive control...............00005 170
Electrical system ..... 0.0... 0. eee eee ee 284
Electric range... . 2... eee eee eee 238
Electromechanical parking brake......... 121
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 129
Electronic immobilizer sss. 5 s een so mayen 4 os 46
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 129
Embedded SIM card s « saga « ¢ secon ae was ¢ 3 223
Emergency assist. ..........00-.0ee eee 186
Emergency assistance.................. 317
Emergency braking function............. 121
Emergency call...............-00. 218, 227
Emergency flashers.............---000-- 61
Emergency Mode w icies saw es cee ee een 112
Emergency operation
DOORS iss secwous « os exewans = x caamene = exanems = > wR & = 44
Fuel filler door... ..... 00... eee eee eee 273
Luggage compartment lid............... 51
Panoramic:glass rOOF sre. 6 2 sree «2 severe o oe 54
Emissions control system.........-.0005 273
Eneroy COnsUMMersios se neww + wen a s eee a sg 16
Enéroy flow display’: sce: ss swam + s aes vee 115
Energy management............--...0- 117
Energy recovery.............0..0.0000. 114
Engine
Breakinigniti's « seus « segues x ¢ awe 3 eee Ze 114
Coolant. ascvons vs acne wo awcvces 0 a semana w stamese 281
Emergency stop.......--..00-.ee eee 107
JUMP StACING « ¢ gems + a eee gy eS 8s ee 323
Start/Stop system « secs so sews oe enews ¥ oo 117
Starting/stopping.............0.-000 107
Engine braking effect
refer to Recuperation................. 114
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 276
OVERVIEW « cscs +o soeces «a sserens wo aewens © a ow 277
Safety precautions..............0000 0 274
Engine oil
AGING « xsins < = cevan ¢ § Sates 7 5 Ee FS ESR 277
CHANGING ie: @ 2 ween 2s eee sa ee oe ewe 2 280
Checking oil level... .. 0... . cee ee eee eee 277
Consumption....................200- 277
Indicator lights. 5 ws s ewes » s wwe as eens 278
Replacement interval................. 287
Temperature display................0-. 1s

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Index

Online services
refer toconnect.......... cece eee eee 222
Online system update.................. 264
Online traffic information............... 239
OPeniing sc» « swesius © o cwcwew w eeewesens vt euswens we eaewoue 41
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 49
Convenience opening...............0405. 53
Fuel-fillerdoor's « s sve ¢ « weeoa ¢ 0 wanes ¥ ane 271
HOOd .... cece eee 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 49
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 50
Panoramic glass roof..............2000. 53
Rear window sunshade................. 55
Surishaden(root) « scons «a accuse 2 x emma oo ose 53
Sunshade (windows) ..............00005 52
Windows ......... 20. eee eee eee 52
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 41, 46
Opening the charging port door.......... 134
Operating
Head-up display’: « « seis ie gees + eres + eo 33
Instrumenticluste tienes» « secre a sangse « = snees T3'
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 18,21
Rear Seat Remote..............0005 18, 28
Text input... 6.2... eee eee eee eee 25
Towchdisplay's = 2 sews « s sews & «ee ¢ eee 2 18
Voice recognition system.............-. 34
Operating¢mModes « sein «sows + wae w ¥ wae 114
Optional equipment number............. 343
Options
Medias a scasss i a susaas « o: anmwons 4 nmnuans 4 aseatas 257
Radio... ieee eee 248
Outside noise... eee eee eee eee 116
Overview: (GOCKpit):. « swine o « creme a simone « 0 scene 6
P
PaiMtCOde la . o sccvam aw seauewe & avevane & o voeaun a os 343
Paintdamagess « « wseas 6 www ve sees & o renee 312
PANIC BUGLON': ¢ mess ss wenu s y eens « ¥ ene 5 2 45
PANIG fUNCtION Se: = = sews = ¢ aeupe ¢ o ee 3 eee 45
Panoramic glass roof.......... eee ee eee 53:
Convenience opening and closing......... 53
Emergency closing............-..20-005 54
Quick opening and closing.............. 54
Parental control
DVD... oes 257
Rear Séat REMOtes s acaw 5 « meme ay wens 2 oe 28
Parkassist plUS « scas + < xan 4 e eee eRe 198
Parking... ... cece cece eee e eee 108
Parking aid... . 1.0... eee cece eee eee eee 188
Adjusting the volume................. 190
Automatic activation.................. 189
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 311
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist .... . 195
Parkcassist:plusiac ss scoaa «waa a 3 wien ooo 198
Parking aid plus...............02-.00. 188
Parking space search.................. 196
Peripheral
cameras............-0000-- 191
REARVICWHGAIMIEF Alcan x exessene so acenece a 0 eonsere 191
Remote controlled parking............. 202
Switching off maneuver assist.......... 208
Parking and maneuvering.............-- 188
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 121
Parking heater
refer to Auxiliary climate control........ 104
Parking light Sie 2 o ccs + venues eo rece eo eoeneee 58
Parking lock emergency release.......... 112
Pass=through cscs x ¢ ogee y ees yo ewes so oe 98
Pédalsteius + 2 qeme = © aime < Roe 5 BURN FE HORE 111
Pedestrian detection..............-.00. 159
Perchlorate. ... 2.2.0.0... cece eee eee eee 338
Peripheral cameras............--0000-- 191
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 210
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 211
SO TEIIGS ssenosw 2 0 cmemeioe « oxsuemen © sitanems a oexints 218
Phonebook
refer to Directory............002--005- 216
PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN...............000488 38
Protection wssine s+ sce ww inne 6 6 anrsass ww anes 39
Playback (media) ..... 0... cess eee eee eee 253
Plug-inmhybrid drive’s « sss x x cages x « emcee a 114
Coolant.......... 00.0. e eee eee 281, 282
Power meter...........0 cece eee eee 15
Plug-in hybrid mode.................0.. 114
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 246, 247
Polishing ....... 0... c cece cece 312
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Replacing fuSeS:. « cises <6 esses oe comers ¥ ¥ aoe 328
Reporting Safety Defects..............0. 340
RIMS 3 goes x 2 mewn 2 8 qeee = Hamm Go ¥ Ne ee 304
Cleaning........ 0... cece 312
Road Gannien esses wo secs 2 amawiun 2 oy aeons = as 125
ROU MGs: = scorers © wave oe wae oy wuts oo ever 108
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 121,
Transmission idle............-..00000 110
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 53
Roof load. ...... 2.20... 02 eeeeeeeeeeee 344
Roof rack... 6. eee eee eee 99
also refer to Roof rack............0..000. 99
Route guidance
StOpPING asus = van 2 2 men oo mew oo REO 234
also refer to Navigation............... 230
Running direction (tires)..............-. 322
S
Safety:beltistes «2 sexs ve acasn © a canoe xo aummame © 80
Cleaning. ........ 2. cece eee 313
LOCKING s = seme 5 5 wom 2 eam SE NEE x ce 92
Securing child safety seats.............. 91
Satellitemap ssicvs = 2 excen ¥ e wewa 2 een 9 oe 237
Saving fuel
EMergy:CONSUIMENSecsce +o eerie © ciate o © pues 16
Recuperation...........0 0.0 cece eae 16
Screen
refer to Touch display.................. 18
Screens in rear... 2... ee eee eee eee ee 29
Legalinformation . cess «sees ss eee eye 266
Screens in the rear
Device:Setup « seo ee sarin e 2 mewn a aeeow a ae 30
Initialsteps... 2.2... eee eee eee 30
Integrated help eves s < sews s < betes se exes 30
SCREWCFIVER s s aces 2 gacen s E eee & Eee gb Sl7
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 257
Seat HEAtinGvevs « « seo ¢ o seems ¢ ¢ eee oom 102
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 71
Adjusting the rear seats................ 74
Cleaning.......... 0... eee ee eee eee 313
Front passenger's seat adjustment....... 75
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 73
Head restraints:. « 2 ssw. 2 cscs ee eee ae oe 78
Massage function............ eee eee ee 71
Memory TuNCtION « ¢ ess s ween 8 s eee ss eae 83
Resetting the position.................. 73
Storing aseat profile................... 83
Seat ventilation. ....... 00. eee eee eee 102
Securing'the:vehiele « ssces xo vscan + ¥ arene + «© 108
Selecting a source (media).............. 253)
Selector levers «2 cscs ao avin ow wwe vo awe 109
Sensors
COVerage APeaS eras se ewes vo wees @ w ecmnane « 151
Locations................ 0000.0 0000- 152
Service interval display................. 287
Setting measurement units.............. 263
SettINGS!. 6 2 cease x 2 aaivene 2 @ ween © @ suena © & 263
Announcements and tones............. 263
BIWGLOOt: « v ese s een gs een gs rewR yes 264
Datesand times « 2 ees 2 v cen © x suse «as 263
Language... .. 6. . cece cece eee eee 263
Measurement units............0.00085 263
Media. os sucsas a v seers 6 & sume @ ees 3 0 sta 257
Navigation.................0..0.000. 240
RadiOvscs s = vows 2 ¢ sees ye ee yy ee eee 248
SOUNGisxise < csvoins & 9 arenes © & souroce & @ onaveme @ ws 263
SysteM .. 2 eee 263
TiM@!ZONGicca x = hens ¢ oes ¢ Aes Ee REOR 263
Wi-Fi hotspot scons so sce se news oo een oo 225
Setting the language...............-... 263
Setting the time ss ¢ ¢ ees ss pees cv teas 9? 263
Shift pPaddléSc.s « = sane ss eesg s Heiss a 3 ees 111
Ship carrier... 2... eee eee eee 125
Shortcut
referto Shortcuts . secs ¢ s eeen ev pees sp ee 24
Shortcuts. 2.0... 0... ee eee eee eee 24
Shuffle... 2.0... 0... cee eee ee eee ee 255
Side assist... 0.0... eee eee eee 182
Cleaning the sensors..........-....--. 311
SIM card... 2. eee 223
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 53
Smart Favorites
refer to PresetS........ cs eee eee e ees 245
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...............2.00. 209
Snow Chainsis « = sess « 2 scree x 2 creams xe ene 305
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