Audi connect
Network search*
A List of the Wi-Fi networks available near you is
displayed.
Connection to personal hotspot
1)
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the MMI is activated. The
MMI can establish an Internet connection to a
personal Wi-Fi hotspot (e.g. smartphone). You
can search for your personal hotspot and connect
to the MMI using
Network search.
For more in
formation, please refer to ¢
page 161.
This mode is not available if your own SIM card is
inserted in the SIM card reader.
A
WARNING
- Do not allow the features of the Wi-Fi hot
spot to distract you from watching the traf
fic - taking your eyes off the road can cause
an accident.
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of a similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station
ary. Like any loose object, they can be cata
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used in the areas
around the airbags while the vehicle is being
driven. Please also observe the safety warn
ings in the chapter on¢
page 235.
- Depending on the configuration of the Wi-Fi
device you are using (refer to the operating
manual of your Wi-Fi device for more de
tails), the SIM card of the device may be
used in certain cases to provide the data
connection for Internet-supported apps and
services which use the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot.
Depending on your network provider, you
may be charged for this service, especially if
you are using the system abroad. We there
fore strongly recommend that you use an
unlimited data plan. For more information,
ll Not available in all markets.
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contact your service provider. Some exam
ple cases are described below:
- Data plan expired/used up
- Data plan not valid abroad
- SIM card in the card reader* is not a data
SIM card
- SIM card in the card reader* is defective/
not valid
- Network is switched automatically due to
a low signal strength/data rate of the Wi
Fi hotspot, the eSIM* or the SIM card in
the card reader*
- Connection to Wi-Fi hotspot interrupted
- 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.
1 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.
- In vehicles without Audi connect*, the Wi-Fi
hotspot can only be used for the Wi-Fi audio
player*. A data connection to the Internet
cannot be established.
- Further information can be found on the In
ternet at
www.audi.com.
Configuring the data
connection
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
You must configure a data connection before you
can use Audi connect services.
� Select:
I
MENU
I
button > right control button >
Connection 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
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