Get Smartphone interface Guide for Audi A5 4 Door Third Generation (2025-2026)

Smartphone interface

Establishing a wired/wireless* connection

Smartphone interface

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Follow the system instructions if necessary.

Setup

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Pay attention to any additional system prompts

Applies to: vehicles with smartphone interface

on your smartphone, if applicable.

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Applies to: MMI: If you declined use of Apple

You can connect your smartphone to the MMI

with a cable or wirelessly* using the smartphone

interface. Certain content on your smartphone is

adapted in the MMI while driving and can be op-

erated through the MMI.

CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con-

nected your smartphone, then select on the

home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices >

Smartphone interface > a smartphone.

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Follow the system instructions.

Connecting a smartphone with a cable

Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and

the ignition must be turned on. An iPhone from

generation 6S or newer with lightning connection

or USB connection must have the latest operating

system installed or a smartphone with Android

Auto app must have Android 8.0 or newer instal-

led.

WARNING

Driving requires your complete and undivided

attention. As the driver, you have complete re-

sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate

mobile devices while driving, because this in-

creases the risk of an accident.

Note

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Connect your smartphone to the USB port with

charging function ðpage 218 using a USB

adapter ðpage 217, fig. 153.

Read the information about Audi connect, es-

pecially regarding connectivity costs ð in

General information on page 187.

Connecting a smartphone wirelessly

Applies to: vehicles with wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless An-

droid Auto

Tips

– The functions that can be used depend on

the following factors, among others:

Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and

the ignition must be turned on. An iPhone from

generation 6S or newer with lightning connection

or USB connection must have the latest operating

system installed or a smartphone with Android

Auto app must have Android 11 or newer instal-

led.

– The brand of your smartphone

– The version of your smartphone’s operat-

ing system

– The software version of the app used

– The USB adapter cable and correct connec-

tion

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To connect your smartphone wirelessly, turn on

– Your mobile phone service provider

– The customized settings on your smart-

phone

the Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your

smartphone.

Applies to: Apple CarPlay: Open the Apple Car-

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– One of the factors above or a combination

of any of them could cause incompatibility

with the smartphone interface. Compatibili-

ty cannot be guaranteed for all types of

smartphones. For more information and as-

sistance, refer to the user guide and the

manufacturer of your smartphone.

– Please note that in order to use the smart-

phone interface,you can only connect your

smartphone via the front USB port with

charging function.

Play settings in your iPhone.

Applies to: Android Auto: Make sure that wire-

less Android Auto is allowed in the app settings

in your smartphone.

Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on

the MMI ðpage 231.

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Connected devices > Smartphone

interface > New connection.

In the MMI, press on your smartphone in the

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list of displayed devices.

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To update the list, press .

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– Wireless Apple CarPlay*/wireless Android

Auto* is not available in all countries.

– Wireless Apple CarPlay*/wireless Android

Auto* is only possible in vehicles without a

navigation system or without a detected ve-

hicle position (GPS data) if the following re-

quirement is met: the embedded SIM card

for the vehicle must be logged into the mo-

bile phone network ðpage 188.

– Some MMI functions are not available when

there is an active smartphone interface con-

nection.

– You cannot connect any mobile devices via

Bluetooth when a smartphone interface

connection is active.

– Usage of the smartphone interface depends

on the availability of services through third

party providers.

– If the connected smartphone has voice con-

trol, you can operate your smartphone using

the external voice recognition system

ðpage 31.

– Audi merely provides access to third party

services through the MMI and does not as-

sume any responsibility for the content of

these services.

– The MMI uses the menu language selected

in your smartphone settings.

Troubleshooting

Applies to: vehicles with smartphone interface

The information that follows lists some trouble-

shooting options. They depend on vehicle equip-

ment.

Problem

Solution

Smartphone inter- Check the battery charge level on your smartphone.

face cannot be

opened.

Check the USB adapter and use a different one if necessary.

Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in the country where the vehi-

cle is being operated.

Android Auto: check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone.

Connecting the

Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB

smartphone to the adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the USB port with charg-

MMI failed.

ing function ðpage 217.

Apple CarPlay: check if Apple CarPlay is activated on your iPhone.

Android Auto: check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new

vehicles.

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Problem

Solution

Wireless connec-

tion between the

smartphone and

the MMI failed.

Apple CarPlay: open the settings for Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay on your

iPhone. Remove your vehicle.

Android Auto: open the settings for Bluetooth on your smartphone. Remove

your vehicle. Also remove your vehicle in the Android Auto app.

Open the Connected devices menu ðpage 231. Delete your smartphone in the

Telephone 1 and smartphone interface menu items. Repeat the connection

process. Restart the MMI ðpage 23. Restart your smartphone.

Open the Wi-Fi settings in your smartphone. Check if your smartphone has con-

nected to the 5 GHz vehicle Wi-Fi. Try connecting to the 5 GHz Wi-Fi manually.

The smartphone is Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB

not automatically

detected.

adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the USB port with charg-

ing function ðpage 217.

Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.

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Smartphone interface for Your Audi A5 4 Door Third Generation (2025-2026)

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