Symphony
Symphony
Operating Instructions
We recommend that you carefully read the operating instructions so that you quickly become
completely familiar with all of the functions and possibilities of the system and are able to make
full use of them while driving.
Please note that these operating instructions are a supplement to your vehicle's owner's manual
and should only be used in conjunction with the current owner's manual.
Should you have any further questions about the Audi Sound System in your vehicle, please direct
them to your authorized Audi dealer.
AUDI AG
2 Table of contents
Table of contents
Overview
Control unit
WARNING
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with • Pay attention first and foremost to your driving! As the driver
the controls and their functions. of the vehicle, you have total responsibility for operating the
vehicle safely. Therefore, when using the Sound System functions,
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1 Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
make certain that you always have complete control of your
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2 Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
vehicle!
A Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Traffic today requires your full and continuous concentration.
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4 On/Off knob
As the driver, you bear complete responsibility for safety in traffic.
− Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Therefore, to ensure driving safety, settings in the Sound System
− Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 must be performed only when the vehicle is parked.
− Muting (Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 • The volume controls on the Sound System should be selected
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5 CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 to ensure that outside signals, such as police and fire truck sirens,
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6 Radio system controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 can always be heard - danger of accident!
• Be sure to follow applicable laws regarding speaking on the
telephone* while driving a vehicle.
Tips
• Please note that only the Audi radio system and its components
are described in this manual. You will find additional information on Notes on care
operating your vehicle in your Owner's Manual.
• You can carry out many of your radio system's functions from the Cleaning the display
multifunction steering wheel* ⇒ page 50.
– Clean the display with a soft clean cloth and an LCD
cleaner.
Notes on traffic safety
Cleaning the controls
When operating the radio system while driving, be constantly aware – First clean the controls with a small brush to remove
of the current traffic situation and stop the operation when neces- dust.
sary due to traffic. When driving, you should use the controls on the
– Then wipe the controls with a clean, soft and slightly
multifunction steering wheel* ⇒ page 50 whenever possible.
damp cloth.
Overview 7
Note
• Treat the display with care. Pushing on it with your finger or
touching it with sharp objects can cause dents or scratches.
• Cleaning CDs can damage the drives.
− Do not use cleaning CDs to clean the drives.
8 General operation
General operation
Switching on and off the control knob on the radio, the radio turns itself off again auto-
matically.
Tips
With the engine not running and a low battery charge, the radio is
switched off automatically.
Principle of operation
The radio functions are performed by pressing the
Fig. 2 On/Off knob
buttons and rotating and/or pressing the knobs on the
radio.
Automatic operation
– To turn the radio on, insert the ignition key in the ignition
lock. The menu for the last selected main function is
displayed, and the last selected audio source is switched
on.
– To turn the radio off, remove the ignition key. Your
settings are saved.
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5 Return button
Press the RETURN button to cancel a selection you have not yet
confirmed or to return to the next higher menu level.
Display
Fig. 4 Assigning the
control button to the “Standard” menus
button symbol in the
display
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1 Function buttons
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2 Control buttons
Fig. 5 Setup Radio
To access the function shown in one of the four corners of the
display, press the control button corresponding to this display
corner. For example, the control button in the upper left corre-
sponds to the upper left display corner ⇒ fig. 4.
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3 Control knob
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4 Arrow buttons
To select the previous or the next radio station, press the < or the Fig. 6 Radio submenu
> button.
To select the next track on a CD or memory card, press the > button. After you press a function button ⇒ page 9, a menu appears in the
If you press the < button within 10 seconds after a track has started display.
to play, playback jumps to the beginning of the previous track.
If you press and hold the < button or > in CD or SD mode, fast
rewind or fast forward is activated.
10 General operation
Symbol/ Symbol/
Legend Descrip- Explanation Legend Descrip- Explanation
tion tion
A menu item you have selected has a Tells you about a selected option (e.g.
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1 Selected text A
11 Subtitle
radio station preference).
white background.
Operating mode selected (e.g. FM/AM Is operated by rotating and pressing
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12 Control wheel
⇒ page 9, fig. 6). the control knob.
Setup display: Setup menu for the Cancelled
operating mode selected (e.g. Setup A
13 loudspeaker Active audio source is muted.
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2 Title line FM ⇒ page 9, fig. 5). symbol
On vehicles with a telephone*, the cell
phone operator and, where applicable,
the roaming symbol # will be dis- Speller
played.
You enter telephone numbers using the speller.
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3 Cursor Shows a line selected in a menu.
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4 Options box Options for the menu item selected.
Points to additional options or possi-
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5 Arrow
ble settings.
Temperature
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display*
Bluetooth Cell phone is connected via Bluetooth Fig. 7 Number speller:
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symbol to the cell phone package. Telephone number
entry
Cell phone connection quality, or
Signal PIN: Enter PIN ⇒ page 43
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strength bar* PUK: Enter PUK ⇒ page 43
SIM: Insert SIM card
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9 Time of day
Show selectable functions.
You perform the functions using the
Display cor-
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ners
control buttons. The top right corner
of the display corresponds to the top
right control button.
General operation 11
Symbol/
Legend Descrip- Explanation
tion
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6 A..Z Switches from number to letter entry.
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7 Cursor
The symbols for entering letters and numbers are explained in the List with sug- Lists suggestions in alphabetical
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gestions order.
table below:
Symbol/
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15 & Refers to additional list entries.
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3 DEL
Deletes the character to the left of the – Rotate the control knob with the selection arrow A1 to
white highlighted cursor. the letters, the number or the symbol. Your selection is
shown enlarged in the entry ring A9 .
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4 $% Moves the cursor forward/backward in
the entry field.
– To accept the letter, the number or the symbol, press the
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5 OK Confirms the entry. control knob. Your entry appears in the entry field A
8 .
12 General operation
– When you have entered all the digits, rotate the control – Rotate the control knob to Switch off display ⇒ fig. 9 and
knob to OK A
5 and press the knob. press the control knob. The display is switched off.
Fig. 9 Switching
display off
Fig. 10 Adjusting radio
Switching display off volume
Canceling mute
– Press the On/Off knob briefly.
Volumes that are too high or too low are automatically set to a
Fig. 11 Volume
predetermined level when the radio is switched on. settings
If you have activated the mute function by pressing the On/Off knob
briefly, the mute function will still be active after you turn the radio – In an audio or setup menu, press the control button
on again. While adjusting an additional audio source (volume Sound.
setting, entertainment suppression) ⇒ page 13, you cannot activate
the mute function. – Rotate the control knob to Volume settings.
In CD/SD mode, playback is stopped for as long as the source is – Press the control knob. The Volume settings ⇒ fig. 11
muted. menu appears in the display.
– Rotate the control knob to the menu item Entertainment
Tips suppr..
You can also adjust the volume using the right thumb wheel on the
– Press the control knob. Now you can adjust the volume
multifunction steering wheel* without taking your hands from the
wheel ⇒ page 50. for the selected menu item.
– Rotate the control knob to the desired volume.
– To save your setting, press the control knob.
Tips
Using Entertainment suppr.*, you can adjust the volume for the
active audio source while the Audi parking system* is active.
14 General operation
Adjusting the sound – To save your setting, press the control knob.
DSP PREMIUM
Fig. 13 Adjusting
treble
– Press the control knob. The selected menu item is shown Displaying DSP PREMIUM menu
enlarged in the display ⇒ fig. 13.
– In an audio or setup menu, press the control button
– To adjust the sound characteristics, rotate the control Sound ⇒ page 6.
knob to the right or the left.
General operation 15
– Rotate the control knob to DSP PREMIUM and press the Setting time of day
knob. The DSP PREMIUM ⇒ page 14, fig. 14 menu
appears in the display.
Surround
– Rotate the control knob to Surround and press the knob.
– To switch Surround on, rotate the control knob to on.
– To save your setting, press the control knob. Surround
Sound is only active for a selected CD or SD source.
Fig. 15 Setting time
GALA
– Rotate the control knob to GALA and press the knob. Opening the time setting menu
– To adjust the level of volume equalization, rotate the – Press the SETUP function button.
control knob to one of the seven steps and press the – Press the control button Time/Date. The time setting
knob. menu ⇒ fig. 15 appears in the display.
– To switch the function off, rotate the control knob to off
and press the knob. Setting time of day
– Rotate the control knob to Time and press the knob. The
– For the system to automatically adjust the volume to
hour display is shown in the display highlighted in white.
compensate for the ambient noise, rotate the control
knob to auto and press the knob. – To set the hour, rotate the control knob to the left or right
and then press the control knob. The minute display is
shown in the display highlighted in white.
– To set the minutes, rotate the control knob to the left or
right.
– Save the time of day entry by pressing the control knob.
– To set the day, rotate the control knob to the left or right Restarting the radio
and then press the knob. The month display is shown in
the display highlighted in white. The functionality of the radio is restored through the
On/Off knob.
– To set the month, rotate the control knob to the left or
right and then press the knob. The year display is shown
in the display highlighted in white.
– To set the year, rotate the control knob to the left or right.
– Save the date entry by pressing the control knob.
Measurement units
Factory settings
Version information
This function shows the hardware and software version for the
radio.
Display brightness
By rotating the control wheel to the right or left, you can adjust the
brightness of the display.
18 Listening to the radio
Technical requirements
In addition to the radio in your vehicle, a tuner module has to be
installed in order to receive satellite programs. For the system to
function, existing satellite technology must be available and oper-
ating properly. The antenna in your vehicle must not be covered by
objects. Objects such as buildings, tunnels, bridges, terrain, other
vehicles or objects on or above the roof of the vehicle can result in
Fig. 18 Sirius station decreased performance. Satellite radio reception is not available in
list
Alaska and Hawaii.
The radio has three frequency bands: AM, FM, and satellite radio*. You can select Radio Satellite mode (Radio Sirius) by pressing the
The receivable stations are shown on a radio station list and can be control button SAT ⇒ page 20.
selected directly. You can select the next receivable station by The control button Presets functions the same for all bands (FM, AM
pressing a button or playing all stations for a few seconds (SCAN). or Sirius) ⇒ page 23.
You can also save your favorite stations on a preset list in any order.
Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service
The menu that was open the last time you listened to the radio is
shown in the display. You can switch between the AM, FM and satel-
lite radio station lists by pressing the FM/AM function button
while you are in radio mode.
20 Listening to the radio
Selecting frequency band – Press the SAT * function button to activate satellite
radio* ⇒ fig. 22.
The radio has the three frequency bands: Frequency
Modulation (FM), Amplitude Modulation (AM), and satel-
lite radio (Sirius)*. Tips
• Each time you press the FM/AM function button, you change
the AM/FM frequency band.
• To use the satellite program, you must have an additional tuner
in the vehicle and a contract with a service provider (Sirius*). Acti-
vating the satellite radio service is described starting ⇒ page 19.
• You can select the frequency band and the radio stations in the
instrument cluster display using the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒ page 51.
Fig. 21 AM/FM
frequency bands
Selecting a station from the station
list
The receivable stations for the selected frequency band
are displayed in the station lists.
Fig. 22 Sirius
frequency band
– To update the station list, rotate the control knob to Operating the control button Presets displays the preset list. You
Update station list ⇒ page 19, fig. 19 and press the knob. may store stations from the FM, AM and satellite radio (Sirius)
bands ⇒ page 23.
– Rotate the control knob to the desired radio station.
The explanations for the sound settings start with section
– To select the station, press the control knob. ⇒ page 14.
Tips Tips
Did you know that you can also perform this function using the • The stations that are displayed in the station list can be filtered
multifunction steering wheel* ⇒ page 51? according to your personal desires as to type of program ⇒ page 27.
• If you operate the RETURN button in a sub menu, the satellite
radio main menu will be displayed.
Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service
If you are not in the main satellite radio menu (Radio Sirius) after
pressing the function button, you can change the frequency band
by repeatedly pressing the SAT function button.
22 Listening to the radio
Briefly pressing the control knob selects the next available station.
If you hold the control knob down, the available stations will
advance or back up more quickly.
Tips
Fig. 26 Satellite radio: Non selectable channels are automatically passed over when
Seek up searching channels and are not shown in the display.
Storing stations
The preset list can contain up to 30 stations from all
frequency bands.
Fig. 30 Storing
stations
– To store the station to the selected position on the preset Selecting a stored station
list, press the control knob.
Requirement: A station is stored on the preset list
From the control button Tuning
⇒ page 23.
– Press the control button Tuning.
– Press the control button Presets. The preset list is
– Rotate the control knob to STORE (Store station) displayed.
⇒ page 23, fig. 29.
– To select a station from the preset list, rotate the control
– Press the control knob. The selected station is stored in knob to the station.
an open position on the preset list.
– Press the control knob. The station is selected.
– To change the position on the preset list, rotate the
control knob to the left or the right.
Tips
– To store the station to the selected position on the preset Also try selecting a stored station using the multifunction steering
list, press the control knob. wheel* ⇒ page 52.
– By rotating the control knob, select CH-Nr. (Channel) – Select: Function button FM/AM > control button Tuning
⇒ page 24, fig. 31. > TEXT (radio text).
– Press the control knob. Radio texts are additional information transmitted by some stations
– To select the station, rotate the control knob to the left or (e.g. station name, artist or track).
right.
– To save the selected station, press the control knob. Deleting memory entries
Once you have confirmed the entry of an available channel with OK, Requirement: A station is stored on the preset list
the associated station is selected. ⇒ page 23.
– Select: Function button FM/AM > function button
Moving a stored station SETUP > Delete radio presets > Single station or All
stations.
Requirement: A station is stored on the preset list Single station
⇒ page 23.
By rotating and pressing the control knob, select Single station and
– Press the control button Presets. The preset list is then the station to be deleted.
displayed.
All stations
– Rotate the control knob to Move Station name and press Select All stations by rotating and pressing the control knob.
the control knob.
– To change the position on the preset list, rotate the Opening and closing Setup
control knob to the left or the right.
– To store the station to the selected position on the preset – In a Radio menu, press the SETUP button to open the
list, press the control knob. main Setup menu for the radio function.
– Press the SETUP button again to close the main Setup
menu.
Additional settings
The following settings are possible in Setup Sirius:
Displaying radio text • Station info ⇒ page 26
• Station sort ⇒ page 26
Requirement: The FM frequency band is selected • Category filter ⇒ page 27
⇒ page 20.
• Receiver serial number ⇒ page 19
26 Listening to the radio
• Delete radio presets ⇒ page 27 Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service
The time/date, sound and settings functions and the brightness of Sorting stations
the display can be adjusted using the control buttons ⇒ page 8. Stations can be sorted by Channel No., Channel name,
Category and Channel No. or Category and chan. name.
Tips
We recommend that you enter these settings when the vehicle is
stationary. Please note ⇒ page 6.
Station info
The two-part informational text in the display can be
switched on and off. Fig. 33 Setup Sirius:
Station sort
– Press the SETUP function button in the satellite radio If you select “Station sort” Channel name, the station categories are
menu. listed in the main menu in alphabetical order.
If you select “Station sort” Category and channel No., the stations
– Select Station info. are listed by category and than by channel no.
– Select on or off ⇒ fig. 32. If you select “Station sort” Category and chan. name, the stations
are listed by category and than by channel name.
If you have switched on Station info, two-part information is
displayed in the satellite radio main menu. For example, the names
of the artist and song are displayed for a short time in a window that
opens separately ⇒ page 21, fig. 24.
Listening to the radio 27
The stations that are displayed in the station list can be filtered
according to your personal desires as to type of program. The selec-
tion of program categories depends on what your provider offers.
If you select the option Switch off all filters, all filter options are
deactivated and all available channels are displayed in the satellite
station list.
Fig. 34 Setup Sirius:
Category filter
Delete radio presets
Turning on filter option The individual preset entries or all preset entries on the
– Press the SETUP function button in the satellite radio preset list can be deleted.
menu. – Press the SETUP function button in the satellite radio
– Select Category filter. menu.
– Under Category filter select the desired filter option and – Select Delete radio presets ⇒ page 26, fig. 32.
press the control knob. A check ' will appear after the – Select Single station and select the station to be deleted
filter option. in the preset list, or
Turning off individual filter options – Select All stations. All stations on the preset list are
deleted.
– Press the SETUP function button in the satellite radio
menu.
– Select Category filter.
28 Playing media
Playing media
Problem Solution
Fig. 35 CDs that must
not be used CD is dirty. Clean the CD.
CD is scratched. Exchange the CD for a CD with-
Requirements for good sound quality
out scratches.
To ensure good, high-quality sound reproduction and to prevent
damage to the drives, please observe the following: CD was inserted upside down. Insert the CD label side up.
If you press the LOAD button a second time while all CDs are being
loaded, the loading procedure is stopped. Tips
The CD is pulled back into the CD changer automatically if it is not • To cancel ejecting, press the Eject button again A
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removed from the CD tray within about 30 seconds after it has been • Please follow the information for handling CDs ⇒ page 28.
ejected.
The radio system has a memory card reader. SD or MMC cards can
be loaded in the memory card reader.
32 Playing media
The CD/SD function ⇒ page 28 is used to operate an SD/MMC card • The memory card reader has been tested with many of the prod-
inserted in the memory card reader. ucts available on the market. However, in isolated cases it is
possible that individual memory cards may not be recognized.
MP3/WMA files must have the following properties:
For compressing MP3 files we recommend a bit rate of at least 160 – Then push the memory card into the slot until you feel it
kbit/s. click into place. The memory card is flush with the area
around it. When the CD/SD function is activated, the
In the case of MP3 files with a variable bit rate, there may be a
discrepancy between the play time displayed and real time. system automatically changes to the memory card
reader and begins playing.
Please note that music files are subject to copyright law.
If a memory card has been inserted and not played, the data from
the ID3/WMA tags are read in the background. If you start playback
Tips of the memory card immediately, the ID3/WMA tag data are
• Please follow the instructions for handling memory cards displayed for the track currently being played.
⇒ page 29.
• The more play lists or ID3/WMA tags on a medium, the longer
loading a track takes.
• The CD player will not support DRM-protected files.
Playing media 33
Selecting drive
Tips
• The storage capacity displayed is equal to the formatted storage The CDs in the CD changer and the memory card in the
capacity on the SD card being used and may differ from the capacity card reader slot can be selected using the radio system.
printed on the label.
• Please follow the instructions for handling memory cards
⇒ page 29.
– Remove the memory card. – Press the control knob. The selected memory card or CD
is played.
Note
As long as the message Loading appears in the display, the memory
card should not be removed from the drive.
Tips
Please follow the instructions for handling memory cards
⇒ page 29.
34 Playing media
Tips
Please follow the instructions for handling memory cards
⇒ page 29.
Playing media 35
Forward/reverse and previous/next If you select “Previous” within 10 seconds after a track has started
to play, the previous track will start playing. If it is pressed after
track playing for 10 seconds, it jumps to the start of the current track.
You can move forward or backward within a track and
jump from one track to the previous or next track on a CD Tips
or a in a folder. You can fast forward and reverse within a track by pressing and
holding the arrow buttons on the radio system ⇒ page 6. Pressing
the arrow buttons briefly will jump to the previous/next track
⇒ page 6.
Shuffle
You can play the tracks in random order.
Fig. 42 Forward
Forward/reverse
– Press the control button Control.
– Rotate the control knob to >> (Forward) ⇒ fig. 42 or <<
(Reverse) and keep the control knob pressed. Fig. 43 Shuffle
Additional settings
Track information (INFO)
Requirement: A track is played ⇒ page 34. – Select: Function button CD/SD > control button Control
> INFO (Info).
– Press the control button Control.
Information stored in the ID3/WMA tag for the current track (e.g.
– Rotate the control knob to SCAN ⇒ fig. 44. artist) is displayed.
– To start the SCAN function, press the control knob. The
track list appears in the display.
Repeat
– To stop the SCAN function, press the control knob again.
The track currently playing will be selected. Requirement: An audio CD or MP3/WMA CD inserted into
the CD changer is playing ⇒ page 29.
Tips
Shuffle play also depends on these settings ⇒ page 36.
38 Calling
Calling
Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package
Introduction WARNING
You operate your cell phone using the radio system, the multifunc-
• The telephone voice operation* should not be used in emergen-
cies, since the voice can change in stressful situations. The result
tion steering wheel* ⇒ page 50, or the telephone voice operation
can be that the desired telephone connection does not go through
⇒ page 58.
under certain circumstances or does not go through quickly
The active audio source is muted during an incoming/outgoing call enough. Dial the emergency number manually.
and the drive is stopped. Muting is indicated by the crossed-out
speaker symbol. After the call is ended, the audio source is restored
to the previous volume level. Note
A cell phone in the cell phone cradle transmits and receives through • Observe all applicable laws for making telephone calls in vehi-
the external vehicle antenna. This ensures good transmission cles.
quality and prevents cell phone electromagnetic fields in the vehicle • Switch off your cell phone in areas in which the use of cell
interior. phones is prohibited.
To use the telephone function of your radio system, a cell phone • Switch off your cell phone in locations where there is a danger of
must be connected to the cell phone package ⇒ page 39. explosion. These locations are not always clearly identified. They
include, for example, filling stations, storage or transportation facil-
After switching off the ignition, the system will remain operable ities for fuel or chemicals; locations where there is fuel vapor in the
with the cell phone in the cradle for about 30 minutes (switch-off air (e.g. escaping propane or fuel vapors in vehicles or buildings) or
delay1) ). locations where there are chemicals or large quantities of dust
particles (e.g. from flour or wood) in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you normally switch off your car's engine.
1)
The switch-off delay can be altered by an authorized Audi dealer.
Calling 39
Tips
• The cradle used depends on the type of cell phone and may differ
from the one shown in the illustration.
• To prevent system malfunctions, make sure that the cell phone
cradle is properly installed.
Fig. 45 Installation of
the cradle
40 Calling
Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package – Press the cell phone into the cradle until it engages.
Inserting/removing cell phone
Removing
– Press the release knob A ⇒ fig. 47.
A
– Remove the cell phone by pulling it up.
If you place the cell phone in the cradle or remove it during a phone
call, it may interrupt the voice transmission or cause the call to be
disconnected.
WARNING
Check to be sure the cell phone is properly secured in the cradle.
Fig. 46 Inserting cell
In an accident, an improperly engaged cell phone can be thrown
phone in the cradle from the cradle and injure vehicle occupants.
Note
An improperly secured cell phone can fall out during vehicle opera-
tion and be damaged.
Tips
• Placing the cell phone in the cradle will establish the connection
via the interface in the cradle set and disconnect the Bluetooth
connection2) .
• Electromagnetic fields can result from using radio devices inside
the vehicle.
Fig. 47 Removing cell
phone from the cradle − Always operate a radio device using an exterior antenna. This
also applies to radio devices with Bluetooth operation. The exte-
Requirement: The cell phone cradle has been installed rior antenna directs the electromagnetic fields outside and the
⇒ page 39 strength of the fields inside the vehicle decreases in comparison
to operation without an exterior antenna.
Inserting
2)
With some commercially available cradle sets the Bluetooth connection will
– Place the cell phone in the cradle ⇒ fig. 46. not be disconnected.
Calling 41
− Make sure that a retrofit exterior antenna is installed – On the cell phone, select the appropriate menu option
correctly. that searches for Bluetooth-enabled devices (cell phone
package).
Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package
– Connect the cell phone to the cell phone package. Your
Bluetooth™ cell phone package calls the cell phone using the name
Bluetooth technology sets up a cordless connection from “Audi UHV”.
the cell phone to the cell phone package. – Enter “1234” as the Bluetooth PIN for the cell phone
package within 30 seconds.
– Wait until your cell phone displays the message indi-
cating successful bonding. The Bluetooth symbol A 1
⇒ fig. 48 appears in the display.
Tips
• Electromagnetic fields can result from using radio devices inside
the vehicle.
− Always operate a radio device using an exterior antenna. This
also applies to radio devices with Bluetooth operation. The exte-
rior antenna directs the electromagnetic fields outside and the
strength of the fields inside the vehicle decreases in comparison
Fig. 49 Searching
to operation without an exterior antenna.
entry in the telephone
− Make sure that a retrofit exterior antenna is installed correctly. book
• You can find instructions on how to operate your cell phone in
the appropriate owner's manual. Loading the phone book entries
As long as the cell phone supports this function, the phone book
entries are automatically loaded into the cell phone package
memory after the ignition is switched on. This loading process can
last several minutes and depends on the number of entries in the
phone book.
The last four phone books loaded into the cell phone package are
saved. After a fifth cell phone has been inserted in the cell phone
package, the phone book from the cell phone which has not been
used the longest is deleted. Up to 500 total phone book entries can
be saved each time.
Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package, cell phone cradle, GSM cell phone and
multifunction steering wheel
Entering a PIN/PUK
Fig. 50 Speller for
entering a phone
number
The menu that was opened during the most recent call is shown in Fig. 51 Telephone:
the display. You open the speller by pressing the TEL function Entering PIN
button in telephone mode.
44 Calling
– Press the TEL function button. • When the ignition has been switched on, a warning message will
appear when the speller is used for the first time while driving.
– Enter the PIN using the speller ⇒ page 43, fig. 51. Please read the warning message carefully and follow the
– Confirm the entry in the speller with OK. instructions.
4)
The number of attempts depends on the SIM card.
Calling 45
– Press the control knob. The telephone numbers of the • Depending on the cell phone being used, it may happen that no
selected list appear in the display. phone book entries and no entries for the “Dialed numbers”,
“Received calls” and “Missed calls” functions are shown in the MMI
– Rotate the control knob to the desired telephone Display.
number.
– Press the control knob. The selected telephone number is Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package
copied to the speller.
Answering/rejecting a call
– To initiate the call, rotate the speller to OK and press the
control knob, or
– Press the control button Dial.
Ending a call
Switching the microphone off and on Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package
When the microphone is switched off your telephone partner
Call options
cannot hear anything from your phone. However, you can hear your
telephone partner. Muted is shown in the display.
– Select: Function button TEL > function button SETUP >
Replacing a call Call options > Auto answer.
When there is an incoming call during an ongoing telephone call,
the Replace and Reject functions appear in the display. on - An incoming call is answered automatically. As long as the call
has not yet been answered automatically, this can be rejected using
Replace is used to replace the active telephone call by an incoming Reject.
call. Reject will reject the incoming call.
off - An incoming call is not answered automatically.
The display may still remain visible for several seconds, depending
on the cell phone used. If you use the Replace or Reject functions
while its display is still visible, the current telephone call will be Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package
ended. Mailbox number
Tips – Select: Function button TEL > function button SETUP >
To be alerted to an incoming call during an active call, the function
Mailbox number.
Call waiting must be activated in your cell phone. The call options
The mailbox number is entered using the speller and stored with OK
depend on the cell phone and service provider.
in the speller.
Using DEL in the speller, the mailbox number is deleted and
Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package
confirmed with OK.
Telephone settings
After these are saved, the mailbox can be called up using the control
button Memory.
– Select: Function button TEL > function button SETUP >
Phone settings.
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Memory used
Tips • SIM - SIM card entries are loaded in the cell phone package and
You must set up and activate this service in the cell phone network shown in the display.
in advance. You can obtain more information from your cell phone • Tel. - Directory entries of the cell phone are loaded in the cell
provider.
phone package and shown in the display.
• All - SIM card entries and directory entries of the cell phone are
Applies to vehicles: with cell phone package loaded in the cell phone package and shown in the display.
Calling mailbox
Tips
– Select: Function button TEL > control button Memory >
Depending on the cell phone, either the SIM card entries or the cell
Call mailbox. phone address book entries might not be available. Further infor-
mation about the cell phone package is available online at
The mailbox number must be highlighted ⇒ page 48. This service
www.audiusa.com or at an authorized Audi dealership.
must be set up and activated in advance in the cell phone network.
You can obtain more information from your cell phone service
provider.
Tips
The mailbox number can also be called up using the speller
⇒ page 10.
Memory settings
Tips
• The trip computer is also displayed in the driver information
system. Comprehensive information on this topic can be found in
the Owner's Manual of your vehicle.
• If systems are not available in the vehicle, the button on the
Fig. 57 Controls on the steering wheel assigned to that system has no function.
multifunction steering
wheel
Applies to vehicles: with a multifunction steering wheel
The multifunction steering wheel ⇒ fig. 57 allows you to operate
selected functions for the radio, CD, SD, and telephone* without Adjusting the volume
taking your hands off the steering wheel. The volume of the active audio source (radio, CD, SD) and
The functions are shown in the driver information system the telephone voice operation* is adjusted using the
⇒ page 51, fig. 58. Additionally, you can turn the telephone voice multifunction steering wheel.
operation* on and off as well as change the volume using the multi-
function steering wheel. Requirement: The radio is switched on ⇒ page 8.
It is operated by pressing and rolling the buttons A 4 ⇒ fig. 57.
1 to A
Increasing and decreasing the volume
• Pressing the MODE A 2 button multiple times changes between
the Telephone* and the active audio source. The function is also
– Roll the right thumbwheel 4 ⇒ fig. 57 up/down.
A
displayed in the driver information system ⇒ page 51, fig. 59. When
a submenu is displayed in the driver information system, the Muting (Mute)
submenu can be exited again by pressing the MODE button. – Press the right thumbwheel A4 ⇒ fig. 57 to mute the
• Rolling the left thumbwheel A
1 selects a function that varies radio system or to cancel mute, or
depending on whether radio, CD, SD, and telephone* is selected.
Multifunction steering wheel 51
– Roll the right thumbwheel A 4 downward to mute; a Applies to vehicles: with a multifunction steering wheel
crossed-out speaker symbol will appear in the status bar Selecting the frequency band
of the display. If the drive is active, it will be stopped.
The three frequency bands: FM, AM, and Sirius* are
– Roll the right thumbwheel up to cancel mute. The drive displayed in the upper part of the driver information
that was stopped will start playing again. system.
Requirement: The radio menu is displayed ⇒ fig. 59.
Listening to the radio 1 ⇒ page 50, fig. 57 down to a
– Roll the left thumbwheel A
frequency band.
Applies to vehicles: with a multifunction steering wheel
Selecting the radio – To select the frequency band, press the left
thumbwheel.
Fig. 58 Frequency
band list
⇒ fig. 59.
Requirement: The radio menu is displayed ⇒ fig. 59.
– Roll the left thumbwheel 1 ⇒ page 50, fig. 57 down/up
A
to a radio station.
– To select the station, press the left thumbwheel.
52 Multifunction steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with a multifunction steering wheel Would you like to learn more about operating the CD/SD in your
Selecting a stored station vehicle? You will find a detailed description in ⇒ page 28.
Playing media
Applies to vehicles: with a multifunction steering wheel
Selecting a drive
Fig. 61 List of tracks of
a folder
Requirement: A list with tracks ⇒ page 52, Please The SIM card is not in the cell phone.
insert
fig. 60/⇒ page 52, fig. 61.
SIM card.
– Roll the left thumbwheel ⇒ page 50, fig. 57 to a track. Please The PIN has not been entered yet ⇒ page 43.
– To select the track, press the left thumbwheel. enter
the PIN.
Tel. call An external call is being received. If the
Tips name/telephone number of the caller is sent, it
A drive is selected using the radio system ⇒ page 33. will also be displayed.
Busy The selected number is busy.
Applies to vehicles: with a multifunction steering wheel
Phone is The telephone is switched off.
Stopping/resuming a drive switched
off.
Requirement: A track is playing ⇒ page 28. Connecting... The connection is being established.
– To pause the track, rotate the right thumbwheel all the No entries The phone book does not contain any entries or
way to the bottom. available. the phone book entries have not yet been read
into the cell phone package* ⇒ page 42.
– To continue track playback, rotate the right thumbwheel
upwards. Phone not The telephone is not connected with the vehi-
connected or cle. Place the cell phone in the cell phone
plugged in. adapter or establish a Bluetooth connection.
Calling Would you like to learn more about operating the telephone in your
vehicle? You will find a detailed description in ⇒ page 38.
Applies to vehicles: with multifunction steering wheel and cell phone package
Introduction
Tips
Calling in the vehicle has become an everyday activity. You can • The basic telephone functions are available on the multifunction
operate all of the relevant telephone functions safely and easily steering wheel if your telephone equipment was installed at the
using the multifunction steering wheel. factory.
The following messages could appear in the driver information • The telephone functions displayed in the instrument cluster
system: depend on whether your cell phone is compatible with the cell
54 Multifunction steering wheel
phone package*, and whether your cell phone provider supports Displaying phone book entries
these functions. The phone book entries are shown in alphabetical order and are
labeled by category, e.g. SIM cards, home, work, cell phone and
Applies to vehicles: with multifunction steering wheel and cell phone package
phone symbols ⇒ fig. 63.
Selecting telephone
Applies to vehicles: with multifunction steering wheel and cell phone package
Fig. 62 Telephone
menu
You can dial the desired telephone number directly from each of – Press the left thumbwheel. The telephone number is
these lists. dialed.
Multifunction steering wheel 55
Ending a call Depending on whether the caller has been stored in the phone
book, and whether his number is available for viewing, the Name,
– Roll the left thumbwheel to End call and press the left
the Phone number or Unknown appears in the driver information
thumbwheel. system.
The radio system ⇒ page 44 is used to enter a telephone number
that has not yet been stored. Tips
With an incoming/outgoing call, audio source muting is activated
Tips automatically.
The multifunction steering wheel can only be used to dial stored
telephone numbers. Dial a new telephone number on the radio Applies to vehicles: with multifunction steering wheel and cell phone package
system ⇒ page 44. Options during a call
Applies to vehicles: with multifunction steering wheel and cell phone package When there is an incoming call during an ongoing telephone call,
Answering/rejecting a call the functions Replace and Reject appear in the driver information
system.
Replace is used to replace the active telephone call by an incoming
call. Reject will reject the incoming call. A call on hold remains in
queue.
Tips
In order to be alerted to an incoming call during an ongoing tele-
phone call, you have to activate the “Call waiting” function in your
cell phone. Read the Owner's Manual of your cell phone for
Fig. 64 Incoming call information.
Answering a call
– Press the left thumbwheel ⇒ page 50, fig. 57.
Rejecting a call
– Roll the left thumbwheel to Reject and press the left
thumbwheel.
56 Multifunction steering wheel
Name tag
Applies to vehicles: with multifunction steering wheel and telephone voice operation
Fig. 65 Multifunction
steering wheel: Talk
button
Activating
– Press button 1 ⇒ fig. 65.
A
Deactivating
– Press button A
1 again and hold it until you hear the
announcement <Cancel>.
A chime will confirm when the system is ready for dialog. Then the
desired functions can be selected using voice commands.
Tips
You can find a detailed description in chapter ⇒ page 57. This
button does not operate on vehicles without telephone voice
operation.
Telephone voice operation 57
Telephone functions can be operated by voice operation. <The Function is not possible>
If the system responds with <Function not possible>, check the
Functions operating status of the telephone voice operation
In conjunction with hands-free operation it is not necessary to pick
up the cell phone. The telephone voice operation recognizes
• Is the key in the ignition?
commands and number sequences regardless of the person • Is the cell phone connected to the cell phone package through
speaking. Bluetooth?
The voice operation offers you the following functions: • Is the cell phone in the cell phone cradle*?
Help function
Fig. 66 Multifunction
steering wheel: Talk The telephone voice operation offers you two help func-
button and right thum- tions: help commands and system-guided help.
bwheel
Activating
– Press the talk button $ on the multifunction steering
wheel A 1 ⇒ fig. 66.
System-guided help wrong PIN is entered three times in a row, the SIM card is locked.
When the telephone voice operation is on ⇒ page 58 and you do not The SIM card can be unlocked by using your personal unlock code,
say a command, the system asks <Pardon?>. If a command is not PUK. The unlock code can only be entered from the cell phone key
given, the system offers possible commands. pad, not through voice operation.
– Press the talk button while a name tag is being said to Name tags
dial the phone number for the spoken name tag.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone voice operation
Tips Introduction
• Voice tags are user-dependent and are best recognized with the Name tags are stored in the telephone voice operation
user who assigned the voice tag. phone book.
• The commands REPEAT, BACK and DELETE can be used during
General information
the dialog.
The telephone voice operation phone book contains 50 memory
locations. You can use it independently of the cell phone. The
Applies to vehicles: with telephone voice operation entries are stored in the telephone voice operation phone book.
Redial In the telephone voice operation phone book, you can store spoken
names for entries in the cell phone package phone book. You can
Requirement: The telephone voice operation is on also store spoken names with their corresponding spoken phone
⇒ page 58. numbers, regardless of the phone book entries in the cell phone
package ⇒ page 61.
– Say the command REDIAL. The number last dialed will be
dialed again. If you have stored name tags in the telephone voice operation
phone book, they can be dialed by voice operation.
Tips Entry
• On some cell phones, the number dialed last in the call list is put You should choose the spoken names so that they can be clearly
in last place. The redial function of the telephone voice operation recognized by the telephone voice operation.
cannot be used in this case. When entering phone numbers, the numbers ZERO to NINE are
• The commands REPEAT, BACK and DELETE can be used during recognized. Enter the telephone numbers as a continuous string of
the dialog. numbers (complete telephone number), as a sequence of numbers
(separated by short pauses) or by numbers spoken individually.
After each sequence of numbers (separated by a short pause in
speech), the numbers recognized are repeated by the system. The
system does not recognize combinations of numbers, for example,
twenty three, only numbers spoken individually (TWO, THREE).
When TWO is spoken, it is easier for the system to recognize the
number.
If more than 20 numbers are entered, the system responds with
<The number is too long>. A Plus (+) can also be placed in front of
the 20 digits.
Telephone voice operation 61
Applies to vehicles: with telephone voice operation – Repeat the name after being prompted. The name tag for
Storing a name tag for phone book entry the selected phone book entry is stored in the telephone
voice operation phone book.
Store a name tag for a phone book entry displayed in the
driver information system. If a name tag was stored for a phone book entry, this phone book
entry is displayed in the driver information system with a A
1
⇒ fig. 68 symbol.
If the user answers NO, the system responds with <Cancel> and the
dialog is ended.
Alphabetical index
A Calling
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . 53, 54
Cradle for cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . 39
T
Talk button on the multifunction steering
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 58
Technical requirements - Satellite Radio . 18
Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Telephone voice operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 58
TEXT (Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15