Audi connect
phone service provider and especially when
using in other countries. A flat rate data
plan is strongly recommended. You can ob-
tain more information from your mobile
phone service provider.
Audi connect
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
– In certain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
mobile phone service provider, especially if
you are using this feature while abroad. A
flat rate data plan is strongly recommend-
ed. For more information, contact your mo-
bile phone service provider or refer to the
owner's manual for your Wi-Fi device.
– You are responsible for all precautions tak-
en for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
– Audi connect Infotainment
– Audi connect vehicle control
– Audi connect apps
WARNING
– To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
if the traffic situation permits. Read and fol-
low the guidelines provided in ðpage 23,
Information about traffic safety.
– It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter ðpage 76.
– In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective mobile
phone service provider, some functions
and/or services may not be available, it may
not be possible to send or receive data, or
functionality may be limited.
Note
– Applies to: embedded SIM card usage: The
connection costs for Audi connect Infotain-
ment services are included in the price of
Audi connect Infotainment during the sub-
scription period with some exceptions.
Please note that there may be additional
charges when using some services. For ex-
ample, this applies to online radio/
podcasts, additional online data, or for In-
ternet connections and services that use the
Wi-Fi hotspot. Depending on the country,
data plans may need to be purchased for
these Internet connections and services
ðpage 211. For additional information, see
.
Tips
– The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
– Audi merely provides access to third party
services through the MMI and does not as-
sume any responsibility for the content and
availability of these services.
– Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your mobile
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
– Applies to: use of your own SIM card in the
mobile phone via Wi-Fi: If you use your own
SIM card, all data connections for all Audi
connect Infotainment services will run
through your SIM card. This could result in
additional costs, depending on your mobile
– Availability, scope, providers, screen dis-
play, and costs of services may vary depend-
ing on the country, model, model year, end
device and rates.
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