User AUDI E-TRON 2021 Owner's Manual

Telephone

If necessary, user-defined folders will be copied
to your mobile device.
Message options
Press on a text message.
Depending on the country, the following options
may be available:
— Read out
— Reply
— Forward
— More
To switch between messages, press < or >.
Press More. Depending on your mobile device
and the selected mailbox, additional options may
be available:
— Call
— Forward
— Navigate
— Extract numbers
— Send again
Settings
Press ©},
New text message notification
When the function is switched on, an envelope
in the MMI status bar will indicate when there is
a new text message.
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Only new received messages may be displayed
depending on your mobile device.
Applies to: vehicles with telephone and e-mail
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
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— 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 all
— Forward
— More
To switch between messages, press < or >.
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.
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Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 186.

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Audi connect

established using the embedded SIM card
(eSIM).

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General information on page 186.
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.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 186.
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 186, 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 190.
> 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.

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General information on page 186.
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The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations > page 288.

Audi connect
Infotainment services
Configuration
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.
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—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.
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 > Au.
> To display the weather for a location, press ona
location in the list.
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— Always follow the information found in > AA
in General information on page 186.
— Driver messages, text messages, and illumi-
nated warning and indicator lights in the ve-
hicle always take priority over information
from the Audi connect services. The infor-
mation displayed by the Audi connect serv-
ices should not cause you to take safety
risks. This can result in the vehicle breaking
down in traffic and to serious injuries or ac-
cidents.
— Applies to: vehicles with electric drive: Only
perform the Audi connect climate control
functions if your vehicle was shut off cor-
rectly and the ignition is switched off.
— Applies to: vehicles with electric drive: Only
perform charging functions on the high-
voltage battery if the vehicle is shut off cor-
rectly, is connected to a suitable socket ,and
if the ignition is switched off.
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— 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

Create a myAudi account by registering in the
myAudi app or at my.audi.com, depending on
your country.
>» Set the key user > page 29.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
@) Tips
Some services require you to enter a 4-digit
PIN that you set up during registration.
Settings
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, the MMI's Wi-
Fi hotspot is active and Wi-Fi devices can be con-
nected to the hotspot.
Wi-Fi hotspot settings
The Wi-Fi connection between the MMI and your
Wi-Fi device is encrypted. You can change the fol-
lowing information if needed.
— Access point (SSID): name of the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— Password: an initial password was set at the
factory in the MMI. Audi recommends changing
the initial password. Only use secure passwords
that conform to the general guidelines for se-
cure passwords. For more information, refer to
reputable and current sources on password se-
curity.
Allow data connection through Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, mobile devices
can use the Internet connection through the Wi-
Fi hotspot. A data plan is needed to do this.

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Navigation

To load destinations in the vehicle automatically,
Audi recommends logging into the vehicle with a
myAudi user > page 29.
myAudi navigation functions:
— You can send destinations and routes from the
myAudi app to the vehicle > page 197.
— Active route guidance in the myAudi app can be
continued in the MMI.
— Depending on the situation, it may be possible
to continue active route guidance from the MMI
in the myAudi app to continue navigating to the
destination after leaving the vehicle.
Entering a destination
Intelligent search for navigation
CS Ear
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Using the intelligent search, you can enter the
data for a navigation destination in any order all
at once (for example, 5th Avenue New York).
Likewise, you can search for points of interest,
contacts, previous destinations, or favorites in or-
der to navigate to the desired destination.
Opening a menu
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > 2.
Intelligent search
> Enter one or more search terms into the input
field. See > page 22, Text input.
>» Press on the desired destination in the results
list. The Details menu will be displayed.
> Press Start. Route guidance will be activated
and the map will be displayed > page 199,
fig. 136.
Online Points of Interest
> Searching for points of interest: enter the
name of a POI.
>» Select: a symbol for a POI category (such as
Eb > «Pot, or

)) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
> To display all categories and search for a POI,
select: |---| > a category (such as restaurants) >
a POI.
Change search area
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > &.
> To change the search area, press (a) / 29 /Pre-
peatedly until the desired search area is select-
ed.
Online search
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online search
You can use the results from a search engine pro-
vider to find a navigation destination.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 186, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > © >G.
> Enter one or more search terms into the input
field.
> The search engine provider shows suggestions
§ to narrow down the search.
> Press on suggestions until the desired destina-
tion appears in the results list. If necessary, use
one finger to swipe upward or downward until
the suggestions © or destinations 9 appear.
> Press on the desired destination 9. The Details
menu will be displayed.
> Press Start.
Route guidance will be activated and the map will
be displayed > page 199, fig. 136.
@ Tips
— The MMI input suggestions depend on the
last navigated destinations.
— The navigation system always searches for
the fastest route. You can have alternative
routes displayed if necessary > page 201.
— If the destination cannot be found, it may
not be stored in the navigation database.
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Navigation

Online map update
Applies to: vehicles with online map update
Using map update online, you can update the
map material in your navigation system directly
from your vehicle.
The MMI determines regions based on the vehicle
position. Based on this, update data for these re-
gions are available for your MMI.
Start map update
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 186, Audi connect.
> To always allow automatic map updates, select
on the home screen: SETTINGS > System main-
tenance > Automatic online map update. The
MMI starts the map update automatically in
the background when new map material is
available.
You can check the status of the download process
and the installation in the notification center
=> page 20.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 186.
@ Tips
Because of the high volume of data, Audi rec-
ommends performing the map update using
the USB connection > page 203.
Map update through the myAudi App
Applies to: vehicles with map update through the myAudi app
With the map update through the myAudi app,
you can update the map material in your naviga-
tion system.
Downloading updates
Requirement: you must have a registered myAudi
account. Your vehicle must be registered in your
myAudi account.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your login information. Use the
same myAudi account that you use in the vehi-
cle for your myAudi user.
> Download the map material in the myAudi app.
Installing updates
> Log in as a myAudi user in the vehicle
=> page 29.
> Connect your smartphone to the vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot > page 187. The MMI detects the map
material on your smartphone. The map update
will start automatically.
You can check the status of the installation in the
notification center > page 20.
Map update using the USB connection
Applies to: vehicle map updates using the USB connection
With the map update, you can update the map
material in your navigation system.
Requirement: you must have created a myAudi
account at my.audi.com. Your vehicle must be
registered in your myAudi account.
Downloading a map update
> Download the map update at my.audi.com and
store it on a USB flash drive. For additional in-
formation, visit my.audi.com.
Installing a map update
> Connect the USB flash drive to the Audi music
interface > page 217.
> Open the notification in the notification center
on = page 20 and press on the notification.
> Press Next. The status of the installation is
shown in the display.
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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 217 using a USB adapter
=> page 217, fig. 146, or
> To connect your iPhone wireless*, switch on the
Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your iPhone.
Open the Apple CarPlay settings in your iPhone.
In the MMI, press on your iPhone in the list of
displayed 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.

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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 186.
@) 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 cell 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 Apple CarPlay* is not available in
all countries.
— Wireless Apple CarPlay* was a planned func-
tion at the time this manual was printed.
Wireless Apple CarPlay* is not available in
your vehicle.
— Wireless Apple CarPlay* is only possible in
vehicles without a navigation system or
without a detected vehicle position (GPS da-
ta) if the following requirement is met: the
embedded SIM card for the vehicle must be
logged into the mobile phone network
=> page 186.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 26.

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Data privacy

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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.
When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi con-
nect services.
Adjusting individual privacy settings
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which da-
ta should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you
switch on a data category, the data will be trans-
mitted.
You can also deactivate individual services for
your vehicle at my.audi.com if you are logged into
the vehicle as the key user > page 29. These de-
activated services will not be available in the ve-
hicle. For additional information, visit my.audi.
com.)
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You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and
protection against loss of data on mobile de-
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.

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— The following interfaces are not affected by
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Audi
smartphone interface (ASI), Near Field
Communication (NFC), charging communi-
cation (high-voltage system), Electronic Toll
Collect (ETC), On-Board Diagnostic System
(OBD) if equipped.
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch-
ed on, your vehicle may not receive security
updates and certificates for establishing an
encrypted connection, depending on vehicle
equipment. In order to receive security up-
dates and certificates, switch the maximum
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes
every six months. Make sure that your vehi-
cle is connected to the Internet. A symbol in
the MMI status bar indicates if the required
data connection is available > page 20.
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange
of data for Audi connect services and emer-
gency calls, if equipped:
— The emergency call function will remain
available without restrictions and will con-
tinue
to transmit data.
— If an online roadside assistance call is ini-
tiated, no data will be transmitted, but a
call will be made.
— If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-
vated by the key user, then they will re-
main available without restrictions and
continue to transmit data.
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-
zation of destinations, delete the destina-
tions before you allow data to be trans-
mitted again.
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Data privacy

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Audi collects, uses, stores and shares your per-
sonal information, such as contact data, vehicle
data, usage data, driving data and precise geolo-
cation, in order to provide you with the products
and services you have purchased or requested,
and for a number of other purposes, for example,
to track quality issues, to performance and safe-
ty, to meet our internal compliance or legal re-
quirements and to market to customers and po-
tential customers. For a more complete list of
the data we collect, how we use it and with
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-
al/sales region website at www.audi.com.
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-
tion status, or the service offering. For example,
collection, use and sharing may vary between
Audi connect services, if you have designated a
key user, or if you are driving a model equipped
with persistent data logging. Please review the
complete Privacy Statement to understand our
data handling practices with respect to a particu-
lar service.
You can find additional information about our da-
ta privacy practices in your MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About
Audi connect.
Information about our privacy practices in con-
junction with the mobile Audi connect applica-
tion can be found in the Application’s Privacy
Statement.
For additional information about the privacy
practices relating to Audi connect, myAudi, or
other websites, applications or online services as
well as your obligations with respect to using
these services, and for additional information re-
garding Audi connect terms and conditions,
please visit your Audi national/sales region web-
site at www.audi.com.
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Accessories and technical changes

or write to:
Administrator NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Ave.,
S.E. West Building
Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safe-
ty from http://www.safercar.gov.
Applicable to Canada
If you live in Canada and you be-
lieve that your vehicle has a de-
fect that could cause a crash, in-
jury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls.
You should also notify Audi Cana-
da.
Canadian customers who wish to
report a safety-related defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investi-
gations and Recalls, may either
call Transport Canada toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-800-333-0510 or
Tel.: 1-819-994-3328 (Ottawa re-
gion and from other countries)
TTY for hearing impaired:
1-888-675-6863
or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
288
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Investiga-
tions Laboratory
80 Noel Street
Gatineau, QC
J8Z OA1
For additional road safety infor-
mation, please visit the Road
Safety website at:
English:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm
French:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/
securiteautomobile/menu.htm
Declaration of
compliance for telecom-
munications equipment
and electronic systems
Your vehicle may be equipped with various radio
systems, depending on vehicle equipment. The
manufacturer is not liable for radio malfunctions
that are caused by unauthorized changes to the
equipment.
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.

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RSS-Gen
This device contains licence-exempt transmit-
ter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada’s li-
cence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
RSS 102
Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information:
This equipment complies with FCC and ISED radi-
ation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrol-
led environment. This equipment should be in-
stalled and operated with minimum distance of
20 cm (8 inches) between the radiator and your
body. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Class B devices
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential in-
stallation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Integrated Toll Module* - FCC (USA) and
ISED (Canada)
This device complies with FCC rules part 90 and
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development
Canada RSS-137. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference that may be re-
ceived including interference that may cause un-
desired operation. WARNING: The transmitter
has been tested and complies with FCC and ISED
rules. Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the de-
vice.
This equipment complies with FCC and ISED radi-
ation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrol-
led environment. End Users must follow the spe-
cific operating instructions for satisfying RF ex-
posure compliance. This transmitter must be at
least 20 cm (8 inches) from the user and must
not be co-ocated or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Additional information or supplements about
the radio systems based on the vehicle equip-
ment and country can be found on the follow-
ing website: www.audi.com/generalinfo
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