MMI touch of the Audi A8

Audi MMI Controls MMI control console

Applies to vehicles: with MMI touch pad

Entering letters, numbers and symbols

Important: You must be able to enter text or numbers.

Use your finger to write letters, numbers and symbols on the touch pad. When the system recognises characters, they will be shown on the MMI display -1- Fig. 1 and may be read out by the system.
To select a different character: Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or anti-clockwise -2- and press it. The selected letter/number will be copied into the entry field -3-.
To enter a space: Move your finger from left to right across the touch pad. If the menu language is Arabic: Note the direction of writing.
To delete a character: Move your finger from right to left across the touch pad. If the menu language is Arabic: Note the direction of writing.
To end the entry/go to the selection list: Tap the touch pad. Or: Press the rotary pushbutton.

Finding a contact in the directory

Important: The directory must have been called up Link.

To jump to a particular initial letter in the list: Write the desired letter on the touch pad with your finger.
To narrow your search: Write further letters on the touch pad with your finger.
To end the entry/go to the selection list: Tap the touch pad. Or: Press the rotary pushbutton.

Moving the map

Important: A map must be displayed Fig. 3.

To move the crosshairs on the map: Press the rotary pushbutton. The crosshairs will appear on the map. To move the crosshairs, move your finger in the desired direction on the touch pad. Or: Put your finger on the corresponding area at the edge of the touch pad.

Adjusting the sound focus

Important: The balance/fader option must be selected Link.

To move the crosshairs of the sound focus: Move your finger in the desired direction on the touch pad.

Storing/tuning to a radio station

Important: The Radio menu must be open Link.

To store the current radio station: Keep your finger on one of the digits (1-6) on the touch pad until you hear a tone. The radio station will be stored in the selected position in the memory list.
To tune to a stored radio station: Tap on one of the digits (1-6) on the touch pad. The memory keys (1-6) will be displayed on the MMI screen -A- Fig. 2.
To move a stored radio station: Move your finger to the left/right on the touch pad while the memory keys (1-6) are shown on the MMI display -A-.

Browsing through/selecting album covers

Important: The Media menu must be open and a source must have been selected Link.

To browse through the album covers: Move your finger to the left or right on the touch pad. Or: Put your finger on the corresponding arrow at the edge of the touch pad.
To select an album cover: Tap the touch pad.

Operating the DVD main menu

Important: A video DVD must be playing Link.

To select a menu option: Move your finger up/down or to the left/right on the touch pad. Or: Put your finger on the corresponding arrow at the edge of the touch pad.
To confirm your selection: Tap the touch pad.

Note

You can set the volume of the MMI touch spoken cues according to your own preferences Link.