Telephone
Using the Audi phone
box
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box
You can use the Audi phone box to charge your
mobile phone's battery. You can use the vehicle's
external aerial* to make calls, which reduces ra
diation in the vehicle and also ensures better re
ception quality.
Fig. 142
Audi phone box with connections
The Audi phone box is located in the centre con
sole's storage compartment
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page 8, Fig. 2.
Important: A mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
¢page 142.
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To establish a connection with the external car
aeriaL
1
>: Place your mobile phone onto the mid
dle of the telephone symbol in the Audi phone
box with the phone's display facing upwards.
When doing so, make sure that there are no ob
jects between the Audi phone box and the mo
bile phone¢
Fig. 142.
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To charge a mobile phone wirelessly:
Place
your Qi compatible
2>
mobile phone onto the
middle of the symbol in the Audi phone box
¢
Fig. 142
with the phone's display facing up
wards. The mobile phone will be charged.
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To charge a mobile phone via a USB adapter:
Connect your mobile phone to the Audi music
interface
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Fig. 142
using a USB adapter ca
ble.
You can charge your mobile phone using special
USB adapters
¢page 197, Fig. 171.
l) Additional car telephone function only with Audi connect*.
2> The Qi standard enables you to charge your mobile phone
wirelessly.
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WARNING
-Loose objects can be flung around in the
passenger compartment in the event of sud
den driving or braking manoeuvres. This
could result in serious injuries and also
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Al
ways keep the centre armrest closed when
driving.
-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.
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Note
-The Audi phone box is not available in all
countries. Your Audi dealer will be able to
provide you with more detailed information.
-If the mobile phone is placed in the Audi
phone box in a bag or a protective case, this
may interfere with the connection to the ex
ternal aerial.
- There must not be any metallic objects in
the Audi phone box if you wish to use its
charging function or the external aerial*.
-The charging time and the temperature vary
depending on the mobile phone being used.
-Your mobile phone can be charged in the
Audi phone box when the ignition is on.
- To avoid malfunctions, ensure that the mo
bile phone is correctly placed inside the
Audi phone box.
-The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.
-An enhanced transmission quality cannot be
guaranteed if more than one mobile phone
is placed inside.
-Audi recommends the use of Audi Genuine
Accessories. Audi has tested these products
for suitability, reliability and safety.
-USB adapters are available from Audi deal
ers or specialist retailers.