Audi Q7: Audi smartphone interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI
with a cable or wirelessly* using the Audi smartphone
interface. Certain content on your smartphone
is adapted in the MMI while driving and
can be operated through the MMI.
Connecting smartphones with a cable
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. An iPhone from
the 6th generation or newer with lightning connection
must have the latest operating system
installed or a smartphone with Android Auto app
must have Android 5.0 Lollipop or newer installed.
- Connect your smartphone to the Audi music interface using a USB adapter
fig. 157.
Connecting smartphones wirelessly
Applies to: vehicles with wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless Android
Auto
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. An iPhone from
the 6th generation or newer with lightning connection
must have the latest operating system
installed or a smartphone with Android Auto app
must have Android 11 or newer installed.
- To connect your smartphone wirelessly, switch
on the Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your
smartphone.
- Applies to: wireless Apple CarPlay: Open the
Apple CarPlay settings in your iPhone.
- Applies to: wireless Android Auto: Make sure
that wireless Android Auto is allowed in the app
settings in your smartphone.
- Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on
the MMI,
- Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices > Audi smartphone
interface > New connection.
- In the MMI, press on your smartphone in the
list of displayed devices.
- To update the list, press .
Establishing a wired/wireless* connection
- Follow the system instructions if necessary.
- Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
- Applies to: MMI: If you declined use of Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you connected
your smartphone, then select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices >
Audi smartphone interface > a smartphone.
- Follow the system instructions.
WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete responsibility
for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this increases the risk of an accident.
Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section.
Tips
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
The information that follows lists some troubleshooting
options. They depend on the equipment.
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Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about those settings. The available settings depend
on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with software update
You can update your vehicle's software.
The functions depend on the country and vehicle
equipment:
Update through the online system update
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Head -E87- for the left and right side to "col