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Instruments and controls

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Doorhandle
(D side assist 127

(D CentraL
locking switch 40

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Light switch 49
(D Air outlets 66
(?) Control lever for:
- Turn signals and main beam
headlights 50
- Main beam assist 50
- Active lane assist 123

-Trafficjam
assist 117
(7) Multi-function steering wheel
with:

- Horn
- Driver's airbag 282
- Controls for driver information
system 15, 18
- Controls for audio/video, tele­

phone,
navigation system and
speech dialogue system 17, 18

-ButtonH
17,18
- Paddle levers 90
(5) Instrument cluster 12
(?) Control lever for windscreen wipers
and washer 55

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Steering column with optional
equipment:
- Ignition lock 74
- Starting the engine after a
mal­

function 79

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Adjustable steering column 74

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Control lever for:
- Cruise control 104
- Speed limiter 106
-Adaptive cruise control
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Depending on equipment, knob for:
- Headlight range control 49
- Head-up display 25

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Instrument lighting 53

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Bonnet lock release 296

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Boot lid switch 44

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Electric adjuster for exterior mir­
rors 53

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Electric windows 46

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Electric child lock 46

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Infotainment display 153
Deactivating front passenger's air-
bag
Glove box
Drives for CD, DVD and
SIM/SD

cards
Front passenger's airbag
Depending on equipment fitted,
buttons for:
- Drive select
- Start/stop system
- Park assist
- Parking aid
- Hazard warning lights
- Electronic stabilisation control
(ESC)
-Switching infotainment display
on and off
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Heating/ventilation system or
manual air conditioner
- Deluxe automatic air conditioner
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Cigarette lighter
- Electrical socket
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Gear lever (on vehicles with
man­

ual gearbox)
- Selector lever (for automatic
gearbox)
Cup holder
On/off button for infotainment sys­
tem
Infotainment control console ...
Hold assist
Centre armrest with storage com­
partment and the following option­
al equipment:
- Audi music interface
- AUX input/USB charging socket
- Audi smartphone interface ....
- Audi phone box
Electro-mechanical parking brake

|START
ENGINE STOP] button
Centre console with ashtray
Audi music interface
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61
235
282
131
79
139
135
52
145
153
67
69
60
60
85
61
152
152
84
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Seats and storage
The ashtray is inserted in the centre console and
can be placed on either the driver's or front pas­
senger's side. Lift the lid to open the ashtray. Al­
ways put the ashtray safely back into the holder
after removing it (e.g. after emptying it).
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray, as this
could cause a fire
Cigarette lighter
Applies to: vehicles with cigarette lighter

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54 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
• Press in the cigarette lighter.
• When the cigarette lighter springs out, pull it
out completely.
The cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source in exceptional circumstances, e.g.
for the compressor of the tyre repair kit.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig­
nition is on. Improper use can cause serious
injury or start a fire. To avoid the risk of injury,
never leave children unsupervised in the
vehi­

cle with the key.
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Power sources

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55
12
Volt socket and USB inputs
When the ignition is switched on
or
the engine is

running,
the following electrical power sources
for external devices are available (depending on
the equipment fitted in your vehicle):
12 Volt sockets
®

Electrical equipment can be connected to the
12 Volt sockets. The appliances connected must
not exceed a power rating of 120 W.
The 12 Volt sockets are located in the front
cen­

tre console*, in the rear* and in the luggage com­
partment side
trim*.

USB inputs (2)
You can charge your mobile devices and/or
con­

nect them to the Audi music interface using the
USB inputs:
-
4*
Audi music interface* in the centre armrest
and at the front of the centre console. Or:
- CHARGE ONLY: USB charging socket* in the
centre armrest.
- CHARGE ONLY: Two USB charging sockets* on
the centre console in the rear.
For more information on the USB inputs, please
refer to
^>page
240, Multimedia connections.
Audi phone box
The Audi phone box* is located in the centre
con­

sole beneath the armrest. You can use it to
charge your mobile phone
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177.

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WARNING
Improper use can cause serious injury or start
a fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never Leave

Seats and storage

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children unsupervised in the vehicle with the
key.
© CAUTION
- To avoid damage, please take care when de­
taching connectors from the electrical pow­
er sources.
-To avoid damage to the vehicle's electrical

system,
never connect equipment that
gen­

erates electrical current, such as a solar
panel or battery charger, to the power sour­
ces in order to charge the vehicle's battery.
- Always use the correct type of plugs to
avoid damaging the power sources.
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USB charging sockets marked "CHARGE ON­
LY" cannot transfer data and are intended for
charging only.
Storage
Cup holders

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Your vehicle has cup holders in the front centre
console, in the door trim and in the rear centre
armrest*.
Rear cup holders*
• Swivel the centre armrest downwards.
• To open the cup holder, press the button

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Fig.
56.
• Place your drinks in the holder.
• To close the cup holders, sLide the cover back
until it engages.
A WARNING
- Do not put any hot drinks in the cup holders
while the vehicle is moving. You could be
scalded if the hot liquid is spilt.
- Do not use cups, mugs or glasses made
from hard materials such as glass or porce­

lain.
These could cause injury in the event of
an accident.
© CAUTION
You should avoid putting open drinks contain­
ers in the cup holders. The drinks could other­
wise spill over and cause damage to e.g. the
electrical equipment or the seat covers.
Further storage compartments and
retainers
You will find further storage compartments and
retainers at various points in the vehicle:
- Glove box: The glove box can be Locked* with
the key
- Storage compartment underneath the front
centre armrest*
- Storage compartment at the front end of the
front seats*. This compartment can hold ob­
jects weighing up to 1 kg
- Coat hooks* above the rear doors
- Side retaining hooks* in the luggage compart­
ment
A WARNING
- To avoid the risk of injuries, always keep the
glove box Lid closed when driving.
- The storage compartments in the door trims
should only be used to store small objects.
Make sure that they are stored safely inside
the compartment, as otherwise they might
impair the protection offered by the side air-

bags.

- The retaining hooks should only be used to
hold objects weighing up to 3 kg. Heavier
objects cannot be safely secured - risk of in­
jury!
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Multi Media Interface
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Symbol/
marking
Signal strength bars for
telephone
Exclamation mark on the
telephone
Signal strength bars for
data connection*
2C/3C/LTE*
Mute function
Roaming
Import procedure
Options menu*

Bluetooth*

Scrolling bar
Entry field
MMI touch*
Rotary control
Checkbox
Selection list
Battery*
Description
Reception strength for the telephone
Indicates missed calls
Reception strength of the active connection, or

PIN:
Enter
the
SIM PIN code
PUK:
Enter
the PUK code

SIM:
Insert
the
SIM card
Network coverage of the active connection
^>page
203

2G:
GSM
network

3G:
UMTS network

LTE*:
LTE network
Audio source muted
^>page
261
Connected mobile
phone/SIM
card inserted in SIM card reader* or
embedded SIM card has left its mobile network
Import/update of contacts in the directory/call list
Select and confirm specific functions for individual menu items and
make changes to settings.
Bluetooth device connected
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173
Signifies a long list.
You can move within lists by turning the rotary pushbutton
Entries that can be changed using the speller for letters/numbers

^page
159 or the MMI touch
pad*
^page
155
Can be used via the MMI touch pad
Settings for the selected function can be made by turning the rotary
pushbutton
You can switch certain functions on
(vf
or off
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by pressing the ro­
tary pushbutton.
Settings for the selected function that can be called up by pressing
the rotary pushbutton
Battery charge level of the connected mobile phone during wireless
charging
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Telephone

|MENU|
button
>
Settings
>
left control button >
MMI settings > Connection manager

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page 257.
In addition, the contacts on the mobile phone are
automatically loaded into the directory of the

MMI.
This may take several minutes, depending
on how many contacts are stored on the mobile

phone.

Removing a mini SIM card
• Briefly press the mini SIM
card.
The card will
then eject from the slot. Remove the mini SIM

card.

© CAUTION
-To avoid damaging the SIM card reader, on­
ly use mini SIM cards
(25
mm x
15
mm)

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160. Please contact your service pro­
vider for more information on mini SIM

cards.

- Should you have inserted a different SIM
card size in the SIM card reader, do not un­
der any circumstances attempt to remove it
yourself as this may damage the SIM card
reader. Please contact
a
qualified workshop.
- If
you
use SIM card adapters, the vibrations
caused by the movement of the vehicle may
cause the SIM card to become detached
from the adapter - risk of damage to the
SIM card reader.
If your mobile phone does not support the re­
mote SIM Access Profile (e.g. iPhone), you can
use the contacts from your mobile phone by
connecting the mobiLe phone to the system
via the Directory/contacts profile

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page 258.
Using the Audi phone
box

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi phone box

You
can use the Audi phone box to charge your
mobile phone's battery.
You
can use the vehicle's
external aerial to make calls, which reduces
radi­

ation in the vehicle and also ensures better re­
ception quality.*

Fig.
161 Audi phone
box
with
connections
The Audi phone box is Located in the centre
con­

sole beneath the armrest©
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10, Fig. 2
Important: A mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
^>page
173.
The following options are available:
- To establish a connection with the external car

aerial15:
Place your mobiLe phone onto the
mid­

dle of the telephone symbol in the Audi phone
box
^>Fig.
161 with the phone's display facing
upwards. When doing so, make sure that there
are no objects between the Audi phone box and
the mobile phone.
- To charge a mobile phone wirelessly: Place
your
Qi
compatible25 mobile phone onto the
middle of the
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symbol in the Audi phone box

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161 with the phone's display facing up­
wards. The mobile phone
wiLl
be charged.
- To charge a mobile phone via a USB adapter:
Connect your mobile phone to the USB charging

socket
(TjoF/g.
161 using a USB adapter cable.
You can charge your mobiLe phone using special
USB adapters
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Not available in all markets. Additional car telephone

function
only with Audi connect (infotainment)*.

2)
The Qi standard enables you to charge your mobile phone

wirelessly.

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Telephone
A WARNING
- Loose objects can be flung around in the
passenger compartment in the event of
sud­

den driving or braking manoeuvres. This
could result in serious injuries and also
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Al­
ways keep the centre armrest closed when

driving.

- The mobile phone may become hot while
charging wirelessly. Consider the tempera­
ture of your mobile phone when removing

it.
Take the mobile phone out of the Audi
phone box carefully.
© Note
- The Audi phone box is not available in all
countries. Your Audi dealer will be able to
provide you with more detailed information.
- If the mobile phone is placed in the Audi
phone box in a bag or
a
protective case, this
may interfere with the connection to the ex­
ternal aerial*.
- Any metal objects in the Audi phone box will
prevent the mobile phone from charging
wirelessly or being used to make calls via
the external aerial*.
- The charging time and the temperature vary
depending on the mobile phone being used.
-The ignition must be switched on to charge
a mobile phone in the Audi phone box.
- To avoid malfunctions, ensure that the mo­
biLe phone is correctly placed inside the
Audi phone box.
-The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.
- An enhanced transmission quality cannot be
guaranteed if more than one mobile phone
is placed inside.*
-Audi recommends the use of Audi Genuine
Accessories. Audi has tested these products
for suitability, reliability and safety.
- USB adapters are available from Audi
deal­

ers or specialist retailers.
- When you charge your mobile phone wire­
lessly, the charging procedure may be inter­
rupted if
you
place your remote control key
in the Audi phone box together with the
mobile phone.
Using the telephone
Calling up the telephone

Applies
to: vehicles with telephone

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Call
list

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Favourites

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Directory

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^ Enter
phone number

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Text message (SIM card)

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162 Example: Telephone functions in the selection

menu

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Enter
number

SI
Text
message
(SIM
card)

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Text message (MyPhone)

Text
message (Additional phone)

^mail
(MyPhone)

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163 Example: Further telephone functions in the se­

lection
menu
Important: A mobile phone must be connected
to the MMI
<^>page
173,
or
your own mini SIM
card must be inserted in the SIM card reader*

^>page
176.
• Select: |MENU| button
>
Telephone > left
con­

trol button.
The following telephone functions are available

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Fig.
163:

® Call
list 179

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Favourites 181
(D Directory 185
(4) Enter number 179

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Text message (SIM card)*/Text
message (MyPhone)VText message
(additional phone)* 182
(6)
E-mail
(MyPhone)*/E-mail
(addi­
tional phone)* 183
Your mobile phone's device name is displayed in
the Telephone menu, e.g. Text message (My­
Phone)
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163.
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Telephone
Subject
Some telephone functions are
greyed out/not available.
Some telephone functions are
greyed out/not available, even
though the mobiLe phone sup­
ports them.
Applies to vehicles with Audi
phone box: The mini SIM card in
the SIM card reader* cannot be
connected as an additional

phone*.

Applies to vehicles with Audi
phone box: Your mobile phone
cannot be charged wirelessly or
the charging procedure is inter­

rupted.

Advice
The telephone functions will depend on the mobile network serv­
ice provider and the mobile phone used. For further information,
please contact your mobile network service provider, see the oper­
ating instructions for your mobile phone, or consult the Audi "Tes­
ted mobile phones" database located at
www.audi.com/blue-

tooth.

On corporate phones, some Bluetooth settings may not be com­
patible with the system or the Bluetooth function of your mobile
phone may have been deactivated. For more information, contact
your system administrator.
Applies to vehicles with Audi phone box: Check if the require­
ments for connecting a mini SIM card have been met
^>page
176.
Insert your own mini SIM card in the SIM card reader* and then
connect
a
mobile phone to the MMI system via Bluetooth as an
additional phone*. You can then use the Switch primary & addi­
tional phone function
<^>page
175.
Applies to vehicles with Audi phone box: Check whether your mo­
bile phone is Qi compatible.
Check
that
your mobile phone is on the middle of the phone sym­
bol in the Audi phone box and that there are no other objects in
the Audi phone box.
Do not place your remote control key in the Audi phone box to­
gether with your mobile phone.
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Media
The following options may be available depend­
ing on the information displayed (e.g. the sta­
tion/track currently playing):
- Sound settings: Refer to
^>page
260.
- Wi-Fi settings: Refer to
Opage
201, Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
- Connection manager: Refer to
<>page
257.
- Additional options may be available depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio function.
A WARNING
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station­
ary. Like any Loose object, they can be cata­
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
seats in the areas around the airbags while
the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob­
serve the safety warnings on
^>page
282,
Front airbags.
© CAUTION
- Please always observe the information
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in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.
- In order to use online media, you generally
have
to
set up an account with an online
media service, which may lead
to
additional

costs,
especially if
you
are using the service

abroad.

© Note
- Depending on the Internet connection and
network
load,
playback of the online media
services may be interrupted.
- Whether online media and Internet radio
can be used depends on the availability
of

services provided by third parties.
- AUDI AG only enables you
to
access online
media services via the MMI system and ac­
cepts no responsibility for the content of
online media services.
- Please always note the information in the
chapter
^>page
204, General notes on Audi
connect (infotainment).
- Depending on the mobile device you are us­

ing,
you may experience interruptions
in

media playback when using the Audi MMI
connect app. To avoid interruptions, keep
the Audi MMI connect app running in the
foreground and do not lock the screen on
your mobile device.
- Audi dealerships will be able
to
provide you
with further information on online media.

Multimedia connections

USB adapters for Audi music interface or
USB charging socket
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able
to
connect your mobile devices (e.g. smart-
phones, MP3 players)
to
the Audi music interface
or the
USB
charging socket using the special
USB

adapters.

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Fig.
196 Audi USB adapters
The USB adapters
^>Fig.
196 are available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers:
® USB adapter for devices with micro USB
con­

nector
© USB adapter for devices with Apple Lightning
connector
© USB adapter for devices with Apple dock
con­

nector
If the appropriate equipment is installed on your
vehicle, you can connect your mobiLe devices
to

the MMI and simultaneously charge the battery
using a USB adapter connected
to
the Audi music
interface.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface
- Audi music interface: See
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241.

Applies to: vehicles with AUX input/USB charging socket
- AUX input/USB charging socket: See

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page 242.
© CAUTION
Please handle the USB adapters with care.
Make sure the cable does not become pinched
or trapped.
Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface

You
can connect your mobile devices via the Audi
music interface in order to charge the battery
and operate the devices via the MMI.

Fig.
197 Connecting mobile devices
The Audi music interface consists of
a
USB
con­

nection,
an AUX input in the centre console under
the
armrest (f|) ^>page
10, Fig. 2 and another
USB connection in the centre console
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10, Fig. 2.
- To connect a mobile device using a USB adapt­
er: Connect the corresponding USB adapter©

^>Fig.
197 to an Audi music interface connec­

tion
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197 or @ •=>page
10, Fig. 2 and
then connect it to the mobile device ® (e.g.

iPod).

- To charge a mobile device using a USB adapt­
er: When you connect
a
mobile device to an
Audi music interface connection @
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197

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page 10, Fig. 2 using an appropriate
USB adapter ©
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Fig.
197 the device's battery
is charged automatically.
- To disconnect a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: Detach the USB adapter©

^>Fig.
197
from
the Audi music interface.
-
To
disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector: With the release tabs ©

^>page
240, Fig. 196 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
Depending on the device you are using, the me­
dia are started and operated using the mobile de­
vice or the MMI
^page
243.
To connect two mobile devices: If two mobile
devices (e.g. an iPod and a smartphone) are
con­

nected at the same time, both devices can be
used as a pLayback source.
You can connect mobile devices via the analogue
AUX interface:
-
To
connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ©
^Fig.
197 to the AUX in­
put © on the Audi music interface before
con­

necting the mobile device
©
(e.g. MP3 player,
smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable©
^Fig.
197
from
the
AUX input©
^Fig.
197.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex­
ternal audio player ©
Opage
243, Fig. 199.
Media are started and operated using the mo­
bile device©
^F/'g.
197.
A WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full at­

tention.
As the driver, you have full responsi­
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never operate mobile devices
while the vehicle is moving - risk of accident!
©
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CAUTION
-To avoid damaging the connection, please
take care when detaching the connector
from the Audi music interface.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect
devi­

ces with an integrated USB connector (e.g.
USB sticks). This will heLp to avoid damage
to your USB device and the Audi music inter­

face.

- Very high or very Low temperatures (a com­
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not leave your •
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Media
mobile devices in the vehicle when the
tem­

perature is very high or very low.
-When you switch off the ignition, the USB
ports will continue to be supplied with pow­
er as long as the energy management sys­
tem does not intervene.
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca­
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which have an integrated cable or
which must be connected via a USB adapter

(tapage
240) to the Audi music interface;
this could cause performance issues.
- The AUX adapter cable is available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
- It cannot be guaranteed that mobile devices
which do not meet the specification USB 2.0
will function properly.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Some iPod versions (e.g. iPod shuffle)
can­

not be connected with the USB adapter for
devices with Apple dock connector. You can
connect these devices using the AUX adapt­
er cable.
- Content that has been changed on a mobiLe
device1' connected to the Audi music inter­
face may not be shown in the media centre.
In this case, reset the Media settings to the
Factory settings
opage
256.
- Video playback via the Audi music interface
is only supported if the system detects that
the device connected is a USB storage device

(e.g.
a USB stick). Apple or MTP devices (e.g.
smartphones) are not recognised as USB
storage devices.
- iPod/iPhone malfunctions also affect opera­
tion of the device via the MMI. In this case,
please reset your iPod/iPhone.
- Please refer to the iPod/iPhone operating
instructions for important information on
how to use your iPod/iPhone. We recom­
mend
that
you use the most up-to-date
iPod/iPhone software possible.
- For more information on the Audi music in­
terface and on which devices are supported,
please see the Audi mobile device database
at www.audi.com/bluetooth or contact an
Audi dealer.
AUX input/USB charging socket
Applies to: vehicles with AUX input/USB charging socket

You
can charge the batteries of your mobile
devi­

ces using the
USB
charging socket.
You
can con­
nect mobile devices using the analogue
AUX
in­
terface.

Fig.
198 USB charging socket and AUX input
The USB charging socket and the AUX input are
located under the armrest in the centre console

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AUX input
- To connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ©
o
Fig.
198 to the AUX in­
put ©before connecting the mobile device®

(e.g.
MP3 player, smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the
cable
©^>F/g.
198
from the
AUX input©
^Fig.
198.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex­
ternal audio player©
opage243,
Fig. 199.
Media are started and operated using the mo­
bile device
@^>Fig.
198.
USB charging socket*
- USB adapter: See
Opage
240,
USB
adapters
for Audi music interface or
USB
charging
sock­

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Applies to MTP devices only. Does not apply to Apple or
USB mass storage devices.
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