AUDI Q3 2020 Owners Manual

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Start map update
Requirement: a map update for your vehicle must
be onan SD card or a USB flash drive.
> Insert the SD card in your vehicle's SD card
reader > page 180. Or: connect the USB flash
drive to the Audi music interface > page 182.A
notification for a map update will appear in the
center display.
> Press on the notification. Or: access the notifi-
cation in the notification center on > page 20
and press on the notification. The update pack-
age is shown.
> Press Next. The status of the installation is
shown in the center display.
> When the update has ended, a notification will
be displayed.
Map updates settings
Applies
to: vehicles with a navigation system and Audi con-
nect Infotainment
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance.
Automatic online map update: when the func-
tion is switched on, map updates will be auto-
matically downloaded and installed.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>@ in General information on page 152.
Traffic information
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 129 Center display: diagram: traffic information over-
view
Open traffic information
Requirement: the map must be displayed
=> page 164.
> Press Q) > page 163, fig. 125.
Display traffic report details
> Press on the traffic report 2) > fig. 129.
> To display the previous or next traffic report,
press < or.
The following information can be displayed
> fig. 129:
@ Amessage will appear if the MMI calculates a
better route for the current route guidance.
More information can be found under
=> page 169.
@ Atraffic message is displayed. The distance
to the hazardous area is calculated from the
current vehicle position.
@® The traffic messages are only shown when
route guidance is active. Press on a line to
display details about it.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
@) Tips
— Particularly critical traffic information, such
as warnings about wrong-way drivers, is au-
tomatically displayed as a notification.
— This is not available in some countries.
Better route
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
By receiving traffic, your MMI calculates a better
route if available and the possible time saved
compared to the current route. You can decide
which route you would like to use.
A notification will appear for several seconds if
your MMI calculates a better route for the cur-
rent route guidance.
A message will also appear in the traffic informa-
tion overview @) > page 169, fig. 129.
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Accept better route
Requirement: a notification about a better route
must be displayed.
> Press F®. The better route is used for route
guidance and the route is recalculated. Or:
press the notification in the central area. The
better route with the calculated arrival time is
displayed > page 165, Alternative routes. Press
on a better route (for example @) > page 165,
fig. 128).
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
The MMI can receive real-time online traffic in-
formation about congestion, accidents, road
construction, and other incidents.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 152, Audi connect. Traffic infor-
mation must be switched on in the MMI
=> page 170.
Traffic information will be displayed on the
standard map > page 163, fig. 125.
Online traffic information is also displayed on the
standard map > page 167.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
@) Tips
— Having the online traffic information func-
tion switched on provides the most accurate
reports of traffic situations and traffic fore-
casting. Your vehicle transmits and process-
es its anonymous, encrypted position infor-
mation at regular intervals to the traffic da-
ta provider. You can switch off data transfer
at any time > page 254.
— The online traffic information network is
not available in all countries, and the cover-
age is not nationwide.
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Options and settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Context-specific functions and settings may be
available depending on the vehicle equipment.
> Press More, or
> Open a list with navigation destinations (such
as recent destinations) and press and hold an
item until the Options menu is displayed.
Storing a favorite
See > page 166.
Edit address
You can edit an address for the next destination
entry and navigate to the destination. Select: Ed-
it address > enter a street > Use address > Start.
If the address is permanently stored (for exam-
ple, in the favorites), the stored entry will not be
changed.
Change address
See > page 166, Favorites.
Entering an address
See > page 166, Contacts as navigation destina-
tions.
Change name
See > page 166, Favorites.
Weather
See > page 153, Services.
Save as a shortcut
See > page 21, Shortcuts.
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can adjust the navigation system settings in
the instrument cluster and the center display
separately. The settings depend on the country
and vehicle equipment.

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Accessing settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > ©.
Accessing settings using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
in the instrument cluster: Navigation tab >
button.
Please note that a setting applied to the multi-
function steering wheel is only valid for the in-
strument cluster map.
Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 167.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map. See > page 164, Traffic infor-
mation display on the map or map preview
— Free flow of traffic
— Traffic obstructions
— Traffic information
Map colors
— Automatic: the map display adapts to the light-
ing conditions (for example, by changing from
day to night when driving through a tunnel).
— Day or Night
Map orientation
— 2D map or 2D north: the current vehicle posi-
tion is displayed. The map is oriented in the di-
rection of travel or to the north.
— 3D map: the current vehicle position is shown
ona three-dimensional map and is oriented in
the direction of travel.
— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the center display on or off.
Note the following for the 3D city model > ©.
Voice guidance
Voice guidance: you can adjust the navigation
prompts. With the Traffic setting, the MMI will
only give prompts if there are traffic incidents on
your route.
Voice guidance during phone call
Entertainment fader during navigation: the au-
dio playback volume is temporarily lowered when
navigation prompts are active.
Route criteria
You can adjust which route criteria should be al-
lowed or avoided for the route calculation.
HOV/carpool lanes
Highways
Toll roads
Ferries
Route information
When this function is switched on and route
guidance is active, route information ®
=> page 163, fig. 125 is displayed. The next ma-
neuver will be displayed at the bottom. POIs and
traffic information will also be displayed. Press
route information to display a preview of the next
maneuver on the map. You can switch the follow-
ing information on or off in route information.
— POIs along the route
— Traffic information
Personal route assistance
Personal route assistance is switched off at the
factory.
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Your trips are recorded and destinations are sug-
gested by the MMI when this function is switched
on > page 165.
Trailer mode
Trailer mode is switched off at the factory.
When the function is switched on, the maximum
permitted speed for vehicles with trailers is in-
cluded during route guidance and the calculated
arrival time is adjusted accordingly. When the
function is switched on, the symbol (8)
=> page 163, fig. 125 is displayed on the map.
Presentation mode
In presentation mode, the system simulates driv-
ing on the center display along the planned route
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
without the vehicle actually moving. You can use
Specify starting point when you would like to
calculate a route starting from a location other
than the current vehicle position, for example.
Simulating route guidance: start route guidance
and press Presentation mode.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
G) Tips
You can adjust the volume of navigation
prompts during voice guidance using the
On/Off knob = page 18. Also see > page 193.

Problem Solution

Intelligent search: the desired
destination cannot be found.

essary.
The destination might not be entered in the navigation database.
Or: check the spelling of the term that was searched.
Check the current search area > page 158 and use another, if nec-

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Fig. 131 Center display: SiriusXM station list
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the radio
may support the FM, AM, and SiriusXM (satellite
radio) frequency bands. Using the HD Radio re-
ceiver also allows you to receive radio stations on
the FM and AM bands in digital format.
Depending on the station list, the following in-
formation may be displayed:
@ Station list
Shows the station that is currently playing.
The station list updates automatically.
@ Stations
Depending on availability, the station name
as well as program information, for example,
may be displayed.
@ HD Radio technology
FM/AM stations that can be received by digi-
tal radio are marked with the HD Radio tech-
nology symbol H).
If reception quality declines, the radio auto-
matically switches to the analog FM/AM sta-
tion depending on availability.
@® Additional stations
Digital HD Radio stations may contain multi-
ple additional stations. If you lose reception,
the additional stations will be muted since
they can no longer be received.
© Radio ID
Your radio ID and contact data for your satel-
lite radio provider are displayed.
© Channel number
@ Smart Favorite
See > page 176.
Adjusting the radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To set a frequency band, select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source a fre-
quency band.
> Applies to: MMI: To set a station, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > select a sta-
tion list > select a station.
> To select a frequency, follow the instructions
under > page 175, Free text search.
Adjusting the radio using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: radio mode must be on.
» Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> To switch between radio and media, select the
button > Switch to radio/Switch to media.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the station
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the
button.
> To select a station or a source, turn and press
the left thumbwheel.
G) Tips
— Contact the SiriusXM* provider if you would
like to receive satellite programming.
— Buildings, tunnels, bridges, open areas, oth-
er vehicles or objects on the vehicle roof can
affect reception.
— Satellite radio is not available in Alaska and
Hawaii.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion through the MMI may be required.
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Operating The following functions may be available depend-
> Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @, ing on the selected radio station and the vehicle
select on the home screen: RADIO > select a ra- equipment:
dio station.
> Applies to: MMI: To open the sources (2), select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source.
Symbol/Description Description
Source button Displays sources in the Radio menu.

Shows the current station frequency band. If a symbol with the
Frequency band WEB label is displayed, then the station is being streamed from on-
line. Always follow the information found in >@.

Favorites Store a favorite > page 175.

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Settings See > page 178.

Switching between picture views: press the station logo. Use one
finger to swipe to the right or left to switch between the Station
logo and Cover art.
Station logo Station logo: the station logo is displayed, depending on availabili-
ty.
Cover art: the album cover is displayed if available. Always follow
the information found in > ©.
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Back Go back one level.
© Search See >page 175.
Last stations Displays the last played stations > page 175.
@ Favorites See > page 175.
® SiriusXM station list | Displays stations from the SiriusXM frequency band.
®@ Online See > page 176.
@ AM Displays stations from the AM frequency band.

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Symbol/Description Description

FM Displays stations from the FM frequency band.

SiriusXM alerts
Overview of songs, artists, or teams from the stored SiriusXM alerts
being currently received > page 177.



More Access options for the current station > page 178.
KY/PI Select the previous/next station.
Wang Unmutes or mutes playback.
List The station list is displayed > page 173.

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Depending on availability, the station name as well as program in-
formation, for example, may be displayed. Also see > page 179,
Online additional data.

@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
@ Tips
— Not all functions are available in every
source and on every touch display.
— Applies to: MMI: To select the previous or
next station, drag your finger to the left or
right in the playback view in the center of
the display.
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Applies to: vehicles with free text search
Using the free text search, you can select the or-
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field. Search in all frequency bands for a station
name, channel number, or program type, such as
News. You can also select the frequency.
Opening free text search
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Setting the frequency
> Enter a frequency.
> Press on a frequency in the results list.
The following information may be available:

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Results from the list: Last stations

Results from the list: Presets

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Last stations
Applies to: vehicles with last stations
You can listen to the last stations that were
played in all frequency bands.
Accessing last stations
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Last stations.
Listening to last stations
> Press on a station.
Deleting last stations
> Select: Z > select one or more stations or Se-
lect all > Delete > (Done).
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Applies to: vehicles with favorites
You can store your favorite stations from every
frequency band in the presets list.
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Setting presets using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To play a preset, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > Presets > a
preset.
> To store a favorite, press YY © © page 174,
fig. 132, or:
> Press Store as favorite in the options
> page 178.
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least one favorite must be stored.
> To delete a preset, select: Z > select one or
more stations or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least two favorites must be stored.
> To move a preset, press Z.
> Touch the $ symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Smart favorites
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
SiriusXM channels are stored in the presets as
smart favorites with the »% symbol. After switch-
ing the ignition and the MMI on, the smart favor-
ites store radio programs at a specific time.
>» Press on a smart favorite. You have the follow-
ing options:
> Pause/Start: press I/D.
> Selecting the previous or next track: press I<
or >i.
> Going to the beginning of a recording or live
program: press and hold NK or >i.
> Setting the playback point: you can adjust the
playback position using the knob.
> Going to a live program: press Lvl.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can listen to various radio stations or pod-
casts on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 152, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
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The following functions are available in the on-
line radio menu:
— Search: you only can search for online radio sta-
tions in this search. You can search for station
names and categories.
— Last stations: the station that was played last
will start playing.
— Top stations: select a station from the list of
popular online radio stations.
— Filtering the list: Select: 2 > (select a catego-
ry) > select a station name. The following cate-
gories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
Other categories may be available depending on
the country and vehicle equipment.
Podcasts
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online > Podcasts.
The following functions are available:
— Listening to a podcast: select: a podcast > a
podcast episode.
— Search: press 2.
The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
— Displaying the podcast episodes: press List.
— Starting or stopping the podcast: press D> orl.
— Previous or next podcast: press K//Dl, or use one
finger to drag the center of the display to the
left or right.
— Changing the playback point: you can adjust
the playback position using the knob.
— Displaying the online radio menu: press aa.
— Switching to radio: press Source. The sources
in the Radio menu are displayed.
Podcast favorites
You can store podcasts in the Podcast favorites.
Storing a podcast favorite: requirement: the
podcast playback view must be displayed. Press
YY, or press Save podcast in the options
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Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the Podcast favorites.
— Listening to a podcast favorite: press on the
desired podcast.
— Browsing podcast favorites: use your finger to
swipe to the left or right.
— Displaying all podcast favorites: press All.
— Deleting a favorite: Select: All > Z > select one
or more podcasts or Select all > Delete >
(Done).
Requirement: at least two favorites must be stor-
ed.
— Moving a favorite: Select: All > Z. Touch the
symbol and move the entry to the desired posi-
tion. Press Done.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 152.
G) Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may be lost
when online radio is playing.
— Online radio reception may not be possible
if Internet service is throttled.
— The use of online radio depends on the serv-
ice availability of the third party provider.
— The range and screen display of online me-
dia services from third party providers in the
vehicle can vary.
— AUDI AG only provides access to online radio
and does not assume any responsibility for
the content of these services.
Radio text
Program information (for example, general text
messages, artist, composer, song) is displayed in
the radio text.
Requirement: the selected radio station must
support the radio text function.
Opening radio text
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > select a frequency band (such as FM)
> select a station > More > Radio text.
Displaying previous radio text entries: drag your
finger downward. The last radio text entries are
displayed if they are available.
Browsing through radio text entries: drag your
finger upward or downward on the screen.
If a radio text entry is displayed with a color, a
phone number or a navigation destination for the
station is available as radio text plus information.
G) Tips
The availability of radio text and RadioText
Plus depends on the radio station.
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Applies
to: vehicles with SiriusXM
You can see an overview of your favorite artists,
favorite songs, or teams that are currently being
broadcast on a SiriusXM channel.
Accessing SiriusXM alerts
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts.
After you have saved a SiriusXM alert, you can see
an overview in the SiriusXM alerts menu of the
songs, artists, or teams being currently received
and can play them directly from there.
Storing a SiriusXM music alert
Requirement: an artist or song must be playing
ona SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM > select a channel
> More > Artist as SXM alert/Title as SXM
alert.
Storing a SiriusXM game alert
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > © > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Store
SiriusXM game alerts > select an entry from
the list.
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Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 1)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
be stored and must be currently broadcast on a
SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts > select an
entry from the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 2)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
have been received.
> Press on the notification, or access the notifica-
tion in the notification center on > page 20 and
press on the notification.
Managing SiriusXM alerts
Requirement: a SiriusXM alert must be stored.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > <3 > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Select-
ed SiriusXM music alerts/Selected SiriusKM
game alerts.
When the function is switched on ¥, a SiriusXM
alert will be received.
Deleting SiriusXM alerts
> Select: Selected SiriusXM music alerts/Select-
ed SiriusXM game alerts > Z > select one or
more alerts or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Options and settings
Requirement: the playback view @) > page 174,
fig. 132 must be displayed.
> Press More, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 173, fig. 130.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
Depending on the selected source, the following
functions may be available.
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Storing a favorite
See > page 175.
Radio text
See > page 177.
Scan
All channels in the current channel list will be
played for several seconds each.
Scan smart favorites
All smart favorites will be played for several sec-
onds. The stored song on the smart favorite
channel will be played from the beginning
= page 176. To switch to the previous or next
smart favorite, press the On/Off knob briefly to
the left or right.
Artist as SXM alert
The artist being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 177.
Title as SXM alert
The title being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 177.
Team 1 as game alert/Team 2 as game alert
The teams currently playing will be stored as a
game alert > page 177.
Save podcast
See > page 176, Podcast favorites.
Save as a shortcut
See > page 21, Shortcuts.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > ©).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing settings may be available:
HD Radio FM/HD Radio AM
You can switch HD Radio reception on or off.