Get Telephone -> Using the telephone Guide for Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

Telephone

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Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select

– The mobile phone is in a bag or a protective

TELEPHONE > .

case.

– There are objects between the Audi phone box

and the mobile phone.

CAUTION

– The mobile phone is not in the centre of the

Audi phone box.

Please observe the information on Audi con-

nect, particularly with regard to connection

costs ð in General information on

page 254.

WARNING

– Loose objects can be flung around in the

passenger compartment in the event of sud-

den driving or braking manoeuvres – risk of

accident! Stow objects away safely while the

vehicle is moving.

Disconnecting a mobile phone

Applies to: vehicles with telephone

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Use the Connected devices menu to disconnect

a connected Bluetooth device ðpage 308.

– Do not let visual/acoustic signals from a mo-

bile device distract your attention from the

road – risk of accident! Operate the mobile

device via the MMI only. Keep the centre

armrest folded down while driving.

Using the Audi phone

box

General information

Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box/Audi phone box light

Making and receiving calls using the

external aerial

Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box

With the Audi phone box, you can use the vehi-

cle's external aerial to make calls. Using the ex-

ternal aerial reduces radiation in the vehicle and

also ensures better reception quality.

Important: The ignition must be switched on.

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To make a phone call on your mobile phone via

Fig. 167 Storage compartment underneath the centre

armrest: Audi phone box with connections

the vehicle's external aerial, place the mobile

phone on the phone symbol 2 ðpage 245,

Fig. 167 in the centre of the Audi phone box

with the display facing upwards.

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you can

use the following functions with the Audi phone

box:

Charging the mobile phone via the USB

input

– Making and receiving calls using the vehicle’s

external aerial

Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box/Audi phone box light

– Charging your mobile phone via USB input

– Wireless mobile phone charging

– Reminder signal

Your mobile phone can be charged in the Audi

phone box using special USB adapters

ðpage 288.

Restrictions

Important: The ignition must be switched on.

In some situations, the functions of the Audi

phone box may be restricted or temporarily un-

available. This can happen in the following cases,

for instance:

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To charge your mobile phone via USB, connect

it to the USB input 1 ðpage 245, Fig. 167.



– More than one mobile phone is placed in the

Audi phone box.

245

Telephone

will still be able to charge your mobile

phone using a cable.

Note

– USB adapters are available from Audi deal-

ers or specialist retailers.

Note

– Audi recommends the use of Audi Genuine

Accessories. Audi has tested these products

for suitability, reliability and safety.

– The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.

– The charging time and temperature vary de-

pending on the mobile phone being used.

Charging a mobile phone wirelessly

Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box/Audi phone box light

Reminder signal

Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box/Audi phone box light

Your mobile phone can be charged wirelessly in

the Audi phone box.

When the reminder signal function is switched

on, you will be notified that your mobile phone is

still in the Audi phone box when you are leaving

the vehicle.

Important: The ignition must be switched on and

your mobile phone must be Qi compatible.

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Make sure that the wireless charging function

is switched on:

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select

SETTINGS > General > Reminder signal and

mobile phone charging.

Activate the Wireless mobile phone charging

function.

To charge your mobile phone wirelessly, place it

Important: A Qi compatible mobile phone must

be in the Audi phone box, or your mobile phone

must be connected to the USB port with charging

function via a USB adapter with the smartphone

interface active, or your iPhone must be connec-

ted to the MMI via Bluetooth and be charging

with a USB adapter via the USB port with charg-

ing function.

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on the  symbol 3 ðpage 245, Fig. 167 in the

centre of the Audi phone box with the display

facing upwards.

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Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select

SETTINGS > General > Reminder signal and

mobile phone charging.

WARNING

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the fol-

lowing settings are available:

– The mobile phone may become hot while

charging wirelessly. Consider the tempera-

ture of your mobile phone when removing it.

Take the mobile phone out of the Audi

phone box carefully.

– Sound

– Off

Spoken

– An alternating magnetic field is used for

wireless charging. Always keep a minimum

of 6 cm away from the charging plate of the

Audi phone box. The limits for long-term ex-

posure according to ICNIRP 1998 are kept to

at this distance. Side effects such as irrita-

tion to sensory organs or functional issues

with active implants (e.g. pacemakers, infu-

sion pumps, neurostimulators) or passive

implants (e.g. artificial joints) are therefore

very unlikely. If you have implants, please

consult a doctor if you have any questions.

Alternatively, you can switch the Audi phone

box’s wireless charging function on/off. You

This setting is activated at the factory.

Notes on mobile phone: Reminder, charge

level

If this function is switched on, notifications on

the charging status of your mobile phone will be

displayed. You will also be reminded not to for-

get your mobile phone when you leave the vehi-

cle.

246

Telephone

Possible symbols in the call list:

Using the telephone

Missed calls

Accessing telephone functions

Applies to: vehicles with telephone

Numbers dialled

Received calls

Edit telephone numbers

Display business card . . . . . . . . . . .

248

Number of interactions with a con-

tact

If there has been more than one interaction with

a contact or a number, the most recent action is

displayed in the form of an arrow 1 , 2 or 3 .

Fig. 168 Upper display: Selection menu

Call list options

Important: A mobile phone must be connected to

the MMI.

Press and hold a contact or phone number from

the list until the Options menu appears.

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Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select

TELEPHONE.

Depending on your vehicle equipment and your

mobile phone, the following options may be

available:

Possible telephone functions:

– Store as a shortcut ðpage 31, Shortcuts

– Store as favourite ðpage 247.

– Send text message ðpage 251

– Send e-mail ðpage 252

Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switch phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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248

249

250

Edit number

You can edit a phone number before making a

call.

Managing the call list

Applies to: vehicles with telephone

Show history

Important: You must have had more than one in-

teraction with a contact.

All interactions with a contact/number will be

displayed.

Managing favourites

Applies to: vehicles with telephone

Fig. 169 Upper display: Call list

You can store contacts for all connected mobile

phones in the favourites list for quick access.

Calling up the call list via the MMI

Calling up favourites

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Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select

TELEPHONE > Call list.

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Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select

TELEPHONE > Favourites.

Calling up the call list via the multi-function

steering wheel

Storing favourites

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On the instrument cluster, select the telephone

tab >  button > Call list.

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Press  ðpage 248 in the business card, or



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