Audi connect
-Access point (SSID):
Name of the Wi-Fi net
work.
-
Password:
A random MMI password is set at
the factory. This password can be changed. The
encryption type WPA2 requires the password to
be at Least 8 characters long. Please select a se
cure password.
-
Discoverability:
To switch the discoverability of
your Wi-Fi network on or off.
Network search
A list of the Wi-Fi networks available near you is
displayed .
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WARNING
- Do not allow the features of the Wi-Fi hot
spot to distract you from watching the traf
fic - this can cause an accident.
- Laptop computers and similar devices can
only be operated safely when the vehicle is
stationary because of their weight; any
loose objects can be catapulted through the
vehicle in an accident and cause serious inju
ries. Always make sure that such devices are
securely stowed while you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
seats in the areas around the airbags while
the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob
serve the safety warnings in the "Airbag sys
tem" chapter under "Important safety notes
on the front airbag system" �
page 210,
Front airbags.
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CAUTION
Please note that it is your responsibility to
take precautions regarding data protection,
anti-virus protection and protection against
Loss of data on mobile devices used to con
nect to the Internet via the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note
- You might require a separate mobile phone
contract with extra costs before you can use
the Wi-Fi hotspot. For more information,
contact your service provider.
- Depending on your mobile phone tariff, you
may be charged for receiving data packets
on line via the Wi-Fi hotspot, especially if
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you are using the system abroad: We
strongly recommend that you use a data flat
rate. For more information, contact your
service provider.
- For more information on Audi connect serv
ices, visit www.audi.com/connect.
Configuring the data
connection
Applies to vehicles: with Audi connect
You must configure a data connection before you
can use Audi connect services.
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Configuring data connection
.,. Select:
!TEL!
button> right control button
Con
nection manager .
.,. Select: right control button >
Online settings
>
Data connection settings.
You can select when you would like the system to
establish an Internet connection in the
Data con
nection settings
menu. The online connection is
ended automatically when a requested Audi con
nect service no Longer requires any further data.
The following options are available:
Connection setup
-
if
requested:
A data connection will only be es
tablished on request.
-
no request:
A data connection will be establish
ed automatically for the use of Audi connect
services.
-
never: A
data connection will not be establish
ed. It is then not possible to call up Audi con
nect services.
When a data connection has been established, a
symbol indicating the active data connection
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