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Data privacy

services. After turning off the Activate privacy

mode function, check the individual data catego-

ries as described under Adjusting individual pri-

vacy settings.

– If the transmission of data is limited, it will

have the following effects on the exchange

of data for Audi connect services and emer-

gency calls, if equipped:

– The emergency call function will remain

available without restrictions and will con-

tinue to transmit data.

Adjusting individual privacy settings

In the MMI, you can adjust individually which data

should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you

turn on a data category, the data will be trans-

mitted.

– If an online roadside assistance call is initi-

ated, no data will be transmitted, but a

call will be made.

– Online Car Care will remain available with-

out restrictions and continue to transmit

data as long as the vehicle’s embedded

SIM card is connected to the mobile phone

network.

You can also deactivate individual services for

your vehicle at if you are logged into

the vehicle as the key user ðpage 32. These de-

activated services will not be available in the ve-

hicle. For additional information, visit .

– If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,

and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-

vated by the key user, then they will re-

main available without restrictions and

continue to transmit data.

com.

Note

You are responsible for all precautions taken

for data protection, anti-virus protection, and

protection against loss of data on mobile de-

vices that are used to access the Internet

through the Wi-Fi hotspot.

– Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-

nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If

you allow transmission of data again,

these destinations will be synchronized via

the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-

zation of destinations, delete the destina-

tions before you allow data to be trans-

mitted again.

Tips

– The following interfaces are not affected by

changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, smart-

phone interface, Near Field Communication

(NFC), charging communication (high-volt-

age system), Electronic Toll Collect (ETC),

On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) if equip-

ped.

Audi connect

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment

Audi collects, uses, stores and shares your per-

sonal information, such as contact data, vehicle

data, usage data, driving data and precise geolo-

cation, in order to provide you with the products

and services you have purchased or requested,

and for a number of other purposes, for example,

to track quality issues, to performance and safe-

ty, to meet our internal compliance or legal re-

quirements and to market to customers and po-

tential customers. For a more complete list of

the data we collect, how we use it and with

whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-

– If the maximum privacy settings are turned

on, your vehicle may not receive certificates

and security updates for establishing a se-

cure connection, depending on vehicle

equipment. In order to receive security up-

dates and certificates, turn off the maxi-

mum privacy settings for at least ten mi-

nutes every three months. Make sure that

your vehicle is connected to the Internet. A

symbol in the MMI status bar indicates if the

required data connection is available

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In certain countries.

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Data privacy

The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-

ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-

tion status, or the service offering. For example,

collection, use and sharing may vary between

Audi connect services, if you have designated a

key user, or if you are driving a model equipped

with persistent data logging. Please review the

complete Privacy Statement to understand our

data handling practices with respect to a particu-

lar service.

You can find additional information about our da-

ta privacy practices in your MMI.

►

Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select:

SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About

Audi connect.

Information about our privacy practices in con-

junction with the mobile Audi connect applica-

tion can be found in the Application’s Privacy

Statement.

For additional information about the privacy

practices relating to Audi connect, myAudi, or

other websites, applications or online services as

well as your obligations with respect to using

these services, and for additional information re-

garding Audi connect terms and conditions,

please visit your Audi national/sales region web-

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Accessories and technical changes

If you plan to operate your vehicle outside of the

United States or Canada, it is possible that:

Accessories and

technical changes

– Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-

ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.

– Proper maintenance and repair work may not

be possible because special service equipment,

tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-

hicle may not be available.

Warranty

Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:

– New Vehicle Limited Warranty

– Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation

– Applies to: USA models: Emissions Control Sys-

tem Warranties: Federal Emissions Control Sys-

tem Defect Warranty, Federal Emissions Per-

formance Warranty

– Replacement parts may not always be availa-

ble.

– Navigation systems for vehicles built for the

U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in

Europe, and may not work in other countries.

– Applies to: Canada models: Emissions Warran-

ties: Emissions Control System Defect Warran-

ty, Emissions Performance Warranty

– Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt

Limited Warranty

Note

Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-

sulting from these country-specific differen-

ces.

– Applies to: USA models: California Emissions

Control System Warranties: Short-term Emis-

sions Defects Warranty, Long-term Emissions

Defects Warranty, TZEV models Emissions De-

fects Warranty, California Emissions Perform-

ance Warranty

Maintenance, repairs,

and technical modifi-

cations

You can find detailed information in your Warran-

ty & Maintenance Booklet, in the California Emis-

sions Booklet*, or on the applicable website:

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 250, Gen-

eral information and ðpage 300, Raising the ve-

hicle.

– Applies to: USA:

– Applies to: Canada:

General information

Due to the increasing complexity of technology in

these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-

mental standards that apply, you can only per-

form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-

cations to the vehicle yourself.

Audi Literature Shop

Service information is made available as soon as

possible after a model is introduced and can be

ordered in the Audi Literature Shop:

Proof of maintenance work may be required to

submit a claim within the warranty period.

We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-

iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized

Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts

and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This

helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,

performance, and safety are not impaired.

Driving in other

countries

Government regulations in the United States and

Canada require motor vehicles to comply with

emissions regulations and safety standards.

Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the

U.S. and Canadian markets are different from

vehicles produced for other countries.

Maintenance and repairs

Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-

nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular

maintenance is required to help ensure that your

vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable

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