Yes that is my one main annoyance is having to bend forward to use the infotainment system...very annoying and uncomfortable. My current 2018 A4 is a breeze to use with the wheel control system...

I've had an Audi A4 for 14 years and I'm in the process of buying the new A4 35 TFSI. I must admit that at my advanced age a lot of the screen features are a bit daunting. My wife and I do not own a smartphone (we make few calls and use our land line for those) and have limited experience with a tablet. I very much appreciated this overview but have to say that for me it could have been slower and a little more detailed. I expect the user manual will contain all the info we'll need, but it's so much nicer and easier to have it explained by someone! Finally, it's disappointing that new cars no longer supply a CD player. I have a huge collection of CDs that I play on long trips and hope that a portable CD player can be plugged into a usb port and played on the car's speakers (?). Scrolling through lists of songs seems like a lot less convenient way to play songs that are all in one place on the selected CD!

@@WalksandSuch You get used to it but I agree!

@@pktiberius I am happy I could help. I hope you have gotten the hang of it now!

@@TechInTheCar so when I ended up getting a 2021 a4 to replace my 2018 a4 lease and youre right yoi get used to it and its not that bad.

Thank you. Happy it helped.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! I will try to see if I can get them both.

Thank you for watching! I think the B&O system sounds fantastic and I would strongly recommend it if you enjoy listening to music in the car.

@@TechInTheCar Thank you for your Feedback. I‘m excited, my new A4 Avant with the b&o System and the Virtual Cockpit will be deliver next week. Kind Regards from Germany to GB 🇬🇧

Thanks! Let me know what you think when you get it!

@@TechInTheCar my new Audi is arrivied. A beautiful Car. The B&O-System plays music with a brillant and clear Sound. Only the Bass is s litle bit to much for me. I have adjusting of a minimal Setting…

Don’t forget to adjust the subwoofer as that is what makes the rumble! There is nothing like getting a new car. It is very exciting and lots of fun!

If your car has a camera for this then yes, check out OBD eleven.

@@TechInTheCar how would I k ow I have one?

If the car has the lane assist, so it can see the lanes (which is very likely) then it can read the signs, you just need to get something like OBD eleven to turn it on.

@@TechInTheCar I don't thibk it has lane assist. The driver assist function only tells me to slowdown or if there's a roundabout. Oh well. I jave the odb11

As soon as I can I will do one!

Me personally l would sit in the car (parked up at dusk) as here go through all those settings. Make myself familiar with functions reduce fiddling on the go, then leave settings alone.

A lot! I hate them.

Happy to answer any questions you have, just ask!

@@TechInTheCar Oh cool, thanks man! What I'm really trying to understand is the in-car wifi - specifically how to use it etc... There doesn't seem to be a lot online that explains this clearly and how to use it.

You don't want to use it. You can make a wi-fi hotspot but you either have to pay an extortionate amount for it which makes it uneconomical or maybe, you can use your own sim card but the newest cars from Audi don't let you even do that. It is actually a huge failing from Audi to think that anyone would accept the poor data limits and high charges.

@@TechInTheCar interesting... it does make you wonder why they'd design the feature like that! Thanka for the info 😊

This is normal, when you turn any car off it stops the navigation. Your phone will also do this if you use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

Thanks! There is a second video with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adhofrSrmpmXY2g.html but your right if your looking for the actual phone app it is very simple to use and will show your contacts and a dialing screen but I would recommend using Android Auto or CarPlay as they are much easier to use!

@@TechInTheCar and Apple CarPlay is standard???

@@oesterga Yes it should be but different countries may have different specs so I would check first.

Thanks for the reply. I Will see when I have my new S4 delivered in a few days. If it has CarPlay or not will not be the determining factor.

I am confident it will have CarPlay as it is a feature that really should be standard now.

If your car has Android Auto then plugging it into and Android phone should automatically turn it on. Otherwise the easiest place to look is under your connected/phone apps button/tab and it will take you to those settings.

@@TechInTheCar thank you very helpful!

When the navigation is talking turn up the volume or go into the navigation settings for audio.

I’m sure the next version of the A4 will have an integrated screen and I imagine it may even come this year but I don’t know for sure. I really like the new infotainment software on BMW and I haven’t had a chance to use it yet but I would say both Android Auto and CarPlay benefit from a larger display and right now BMW have that advantage over Audi.

That doesn’t sound like it should happen. I haven’t see this myself. I would complain to Audi customer services.

I think part of the reason BMW have the iDrive wheel is because of the fact its far to reach the screen - it is even further away on the new models!

No. If the MMI folds automatically then you will see it right away when you turn the car on. Some older Audi models did this. The newer models have the screen integrated into the dashboard and not sticking out. Only the mid-cycle models that were not fitted with new interiors have the stuck on look displays.

I would use your phone - honestly the in built navigation isn’t good.

You will need an SD to USB-C connector and connect it to the USB.

Use the arrows on the steering wheel to change the view. Not every design shows the mileage.

I tried this on my car; if you press the view button it should show you a different overview of the trip. Let me know if it works and if it doesn’t let me know what you see.

@@TechInTheCar okay so I put the GPS in & it does not show me the 1.5, 1.4 in the cockpit or in the main screen .

Did you press the view button on the steering wheel? You need to start the nav first which is easiest on the main screen then press view on the virtual cockpit; but this will only work with Audi navigation.

@@TechInTheCar I DID IT!! It worked. I can c the distances!! Tysm!!

Glad that helped!

If the MMI is on you will drain the battery, there is nothing you can do about that. All I can say is get an iPad?

That is an older infotainment system but lots of the principles are the same.

On the U.K. model I had it doesn’t have one. However I understand that other countries can have the car with support for garage door opening.

It is an option in Denmark atleast. I think it is more or less only US and Canada where it is standard.

Have a look where the volume control is - that is normal also the on button. Or there may be a button near to the other controls for the hazard lights.

@@TechInTheCar Thanks a lot, But i had no luck with that. Will try and find the car manual.

@@TechInTheCar Initially I used the volume button on the steering wheel to reset the MMI but it did not work. I did not even know that a manual volume control button even existed in my car as I never had the need to use it!! Finally I read the car manual and found that the manual volume control button was hiding in front of the gear box. I finally found the volume control button and pressed it for 10 seconds before releasing it and then my MMI started working. Wow what a relief it was. Thanks for you help anyway

Yes, but only the car voice control. Not Android Auto or CarPlay or Alexa. Just press the voice button once on the steering wheel to activate.

@TechInTheCar could you please do a video of your A4 and doing this voice control of climate control and seat heating 🙏

You can reset it in the settings to factory settings.

If your car has the traffic/road sign assist feature then you will see it. If it doesn’t but it has the cameras for lane assist then you might be able to activate it using an OBD dongle. I have a video on using OBDeleven that you can check out if your interested.

With Android Auto you can using unofficial apps. Google it.

Most likely this is down to the internet connection - see if any other connected apps open.

It is only the built-in map that will show on the screen. Press the little arrow buttons on the wheel and it will change view.

@@TechInTheCar thanks

It may be in the light settings for driving on the other side of the road. On newer Audi models the GPS of the car causes it to switch automatically.

Please can you elaborate. Do you mean Android Auto &/or CarPlay? What happens now when you connect it?

@@TechInTheCar I have an iphone xr and when I get in my car it connects with the car sometimes but mostly it cuts out I think it is because Audi connect is using the internet which is spotty. I do not want Audi connect I just want to plug my phone is as I have done before it connect with the car and I can use all the apps. I honestly do not understand the system and I am frustrated. I have been on hold for hours waiting for help from Audi. thanks! ps if I plug my phone in it works a bit better.

To clarify - if you want Apple CarPlay (the screen looks like your iPhone) then delete any audi connect app you may have on your phone. Then make sure you plug your phone via USB into the car - and make sure it is the data USB. Like in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adhofrSrmpmXY2g.html

@@TechInTheCar thanks I have no audi connect app on my phone...

Let me know exactly what happens on your phone and car if my video above doesn’t help.

That would be a very complicated install and I’m sure incompatible as it is an updated system and very expensive. I would suggest heading to the audi-sport.net forum to ask the question.

The touch isn’t working at all? The first thing to do is turn your car off and leave it for 10/15 mins. If that doesn’t work you will need to take it to Audi. If you have a scroll when you will be able to go into settings and reset it but on the 2021 models and newer it is only touch as you will know.

i believe pressing the volume knob down for 15+ seconds will do some sort of reset

Have you been to an Audi dealer? as it may be that they can do an update to it (just to fix bugs don't expect any new features). The other thing to try is a factory reset in the settings to see if that fixes it.

If you use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay as it will then show your Spotify playlists in the Spotify App.

@@TechInTheCar I have I phone 11 plus with the Spotify app. Phone is paired, but can’t seem to get the playlists. I can only change playlist by going back into phone . Help 😥

Plug it into the car and use Apple CarPlay - it doesn't seem like your doing that from the description?

Thanks for your help , all good now much appreciated! 👍🤠👏

No, new systems no longer have CD/DVD players. You need to plug your phone for Android Auto or CarPlay.

In the A4/A5 as these are face-lifted cars these new screens are literally stuck on as you said. The new cars are all part of the dash also as you said and I agree look better.

It will be in the same place in the settings but without the car in front of me I can't tell you exactly.

@@TechInTheCar / thank you for replying. When you say the same place in the settings, which place are you referring to? In the clock settings, there isn’t a DST option.

It is very hard for my to answer without the car in front of me; I would check the region settings as I believe if the region is correct it should auto update the time without you needing to do anything. I know on my own car it does that. If the clock was set to manual then it wouldn't update.

That is annoying but I guess they must have data to show people don’t use that button much so they took it away.

there is a hard button on the 21 Q5 so that's something. Super helpful

What do you mean exactly?

Use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay as they are better anyway!

That depends on the spec of the car. Check the trim and options to know.

Pretty sure only the top prestige trim has it.

That is an update to the infotainment system which this car didn’t have when I made the video and if your car didn’t have it new then it doesn’t have it. Sorry!

@@TechInTheCar Thanks, I see. My car is like yours and has the 2 little bars at the bottom of the home screen. I see some have 3 - this must be the cars that have the 3 tile screen. Annoyingly some cars with the same 20 plate as my car have it but mine doesn't. Its something I really miss from my previous BMWs. Do you know if the update will appear over the air or is it a dealer only update?

Audi do not not do updates on any cars over the air except the newest e-tron models. It might be possible there is an update your dealer can install but I doubt it. Audi wouldn’t spend money updating cars for an extra display of widgets unless there was a problem and that was the solution.

@@TechInTheCar Ok thanks again. I'm quite happy with the car but the MMI is a big disappointment. Its frankly very poor compared to BMW's latest iDrive. The navigation is poor and the nav's spoken instructions sound like they're being said by a German robot trying to speak English. OTA updates that give extra funtionality are something BMW have implemented in recent years. My previous car (BMW G20) received 3 in the two years I had it.

I do think that the latest BMWs are better in terms of infotainment and the new iDrive 8 takes it to the next level. Audi don’t offer OTA updates and it’s a shame (at least not feature updates). Audi were the launch partner of Android Automotive with Google and it seems that they will transfer over soon.

Is your phone connected on Android Auto/CarPlay? that lets you do the alphabet or voice to chose a song.

@@TechInTheCar sorry should've been more specific - when using SD card.

I have to be honest I would never even think to try an SD card as I used my phone but I will keep that in mind to check on the next car. Have you tried just flicking the screen up and down fast?

If you don't have the TPMS system you won't see the individual pressures. The connection of the app to the car is like that to make sure you are the owner. However that is only to access remote functions!

@@TechInTheCarThanks. Is the TPMS system an option? Surely not? It also seems that you need the app connection to remove the annoying warning message each time the car starts?

It isn’t standard; although the region you buy in may have different options. You shouldn’t need an app to stop warning messages. It is normal for it to maybe tell you your engine is cold on start like with my RS3; but that warning goes away eventually. If your seeing warnings that don’t go away I would suggest taking the car to Audi to check it as that doesn’t sound right.

@@TechInTheCar Thanks. Very odd about the tyre pressures (I'm in the uk). Son's cheap as chips Corsa has it as standard!) The warning messages are because I don't have the 10 digit code and always a 'guest' in my own car. Can't seem to get rid of it without the code.

There are two kinds if tyre pressure displays; one that just stores them and doesn't tell you what they are but alerts you if they go down; and one that actually in live time reports the pressures and temperature. Your Audi will have the basic reporting but the specific live pressures would be an option. As for the code I would ask your dealer but typically the code you want would come with the key I believe.

It really doesn't have crazy delays😂😂 tf are u talking about

@@Ecko92 It has a noticeable delay in reaction (only like a second but triggers), the system itself across all models. Not only can you see it in every video, also being mentioned by owners/reviewers, you get triggered yourself once you sit in. Its not too bad but coming from BMW's there the response is immediate - the new Audi MMI triggers (maybe it is fixed with Updates though by now)

lmaooo it has no delay bro i own one shi is fast and accurate, as i see you are just talking without even having one lol other owners lmaooooo@@LA-st6dq

It may be that the licence is expired or incorrect as the MMI is new, I would contact Audi digital support. The other is much more simple; the internet is needed to load the satellite view and maybe you just have bad connectivity.

@@TechInTheCar Yeah after doing some reading I’m suspecting a licence ran out. Someone said it lasts two years so this might make sense. Audi digital. Didn’t know there was such a thing. Thanks I’ll check that out now 👍🏽

I would recommend connecting your phone and using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay maps as it is faster, more accurate and works better. You just need to plug your smartphone into the car USB and follow the instructions. If you want to use the car navigation then tap the navigation icon and it should have a search button (or a looking glass symbol) that will bring up the option to enter an address. The other way if you can’t find that is to use the voice button and ask the car to navigate to the address. I hope that helps!

Sorry about that! The reason I switch camera is so it doesn’t get monotonous. But the good news is I do have other videos showing the MMI on the etron GT and RS3 which are both slightly different to this version. Thanks.