Rear panel for High-spec MIB

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Front panel for High-spec MIB with Audi connect (MMI®
navigation plus with Audi connect)

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Rear panel for High-spec MIB
with Bluetooth and Audi connect

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The High-spec MIB offers the following features:

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Radio with phase diversity module, FM twin tuner (frequency
modulation) and AM tuner (amplitude modulation)
Single DVD drive for audio and video files
Two SD card readers for audio and video files
SSD solid state drive (64 GB)
Jukebox (approximately 11GB on the 2015 Audi A3)
3D navigation system with navigation data on SSD
(data supplier: Navteq)
Audi MMI® touch
Audi music interface
Car menu
Bluetooth interface for HFP and A2DP
Premium interactive voice control system
Provision of predictive route data
7.0-inch motorized TFT display
Discrete control panel with MMI® touch in center console
AUX IN socket (UE3)
SDARS tuner (NAR spec digital radio) (QV3)
Internal audio amplifier for Audi sound system with 180
watts power (6 channels, 3 x 20W + 3 x 40W) (9VD)

Multimedia System Control Head
Two different versions of Multimedia System Control Head
are available in the North American market. To allow even
more intuitive operation, the number of buttons on the
control units has been optimized compared to the previous
systems. There are now two new rocker buttons which can be
used to choose between two menus in each case.
The volume control also has a right/left rocker action. It can
be used to skip backwards or forwards to the previous/next
track on the Music menu, for example.
The control panels are connected to Information Electronics
Control Module 1 via a private CAN bus.
If the vehicle is equipped with MIB Standard (MMI® radio),
the following functions are available:

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If the vehicle is equipped with the High-spec MIB system
(MMI® navigation plus, MMI® navigation plus with Audi
connect), the left rocker button is used to choose between
Telephone and Navigation. The rotary push-button is slightly
larger than on the other versions.
Integrated in the rotary push-button is the touch-sensitive
input zone (Audi MMI® touch). This can be used to control
the following functions:

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Entry of letters, numbers and characters using automatic
handwriting recognition
Scrolling through album covers
Operating DVD main menu
Moving the navigation map

The combination of rotary push-button and MMI® touch is
also referred to as the "touchwheel".

Tone
CAR
Phone
Media

MMI® Standard control panel
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High-spec control panel on vehicles with NAV
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MMI display
Front Information Display Control Head
The MMI display screen of the 2015 A3 is mounted in the
instrument panel and is retracted electrically. The display
is only 0.4 in (11 mm) thick. This was achieved by attaching
the actual TFT screen directly to its ultra-light magnesium
housing.
There are two versions of the screen with the following
features:

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5.8“ TFT color monitor with 400 x 240 pixel resolution

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7.0“ TFT color monitor with 800 x 480 pixel resolution

5.8“ TFT color screen with MMI Radio

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7.0“ TFT color screen with MMI Navigation plus

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The operating mechanism for the display has the following
electrical components:

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Display Opening/Closing Motor V301 (with Hall sensor)

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Two limit switches - Display Open-Stop Switch F330 and
Display Closed-Stop Switch F331

The number of motor revolutions is registered by the Hall
sensor while the display is extending and retracting and
then evaluated by Information Electronics Control Module.
The number of motor revolutions dictates the end position
of the display. In addition, both display limit switches are
evaluated. The display extends and retracts automatically
or if necessary, by pushing Display Unit Button.
If Display Open-Stop Switch is triggered while the display is
extended (for example, by pushing down on the display)
the electric motor is activated and the display retracts
automatically. This safety function lessens the possibility
of damage.

Display Closed-Stop Switch

Display Opening/Closing Motor

MMI display

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MMI display mechanism

Display Open-Stop Switch
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Audi Connect
Overview
Audi connect is a wireless/internet-based system which
brings together applications that connect present-day and
future Audi models with the internet. Audi connect brings
the benefits of an increasingly networked world into the
vehicle; services supported by Audi connect are tailored for
in-vehicle use.
For the 2015 Audi A3, the vehicle must be equipped with
Audi MMI navigation plus with Audi connect.
New services will be available for the 2015 A3 in addition
to the existing Audi connect services.
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Previous services and functions include:

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Audi traffic information online
Google Earth
WLAN hotspot

New services include:

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Facebook
Twitter

Several services, such as "Google Earth", are already activated and ready for use on delivery of the vehicle. Other
services, such as "Facebook", can only be used after they
have been activated via "myAudi". For this purpose, customers must register online at "myAudi". Customers can
then configure their vehicle here. If the configured vehicle
meets the requirements for Audi connect, additional services available for this vehicle can also be activated.
Audi connect ­— Google Earth

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Audi connect ­— activated additional services

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LTE
On the A3 sedan equipped with MMI Navigation plus with
Audi Connect, the UMTS-enabled phone module once
responsible for telephone and Internet connection has
been replaced by an LTE data module. This means shorter
loading times for Audi connect services and a higher
streaming speed for data from and to the Internet via the
Wi-Fi hotspot.
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LTE stands for long term evolution and is also referred to as
the fourth generation of mobile communication standards.
The name of LTE denotes that the development of this
standard will continue in the future.

Today, download speeds of up to 100 Mbit /sec are possible.
It the future rates as high as 2 Gbit /sec may be reached.
Basically, LTE technology is based on UMTS. Since high
data rates are achieved with LTE, two independent reception antennas are necessary. These provide the two receivers in the LTE module with cell phone signals. The data
processed by the two receivers is then combined and summarized into a single unit. Then the data is used for the
appropriate application (Google Earth ™, data download via
Wi-Fi hotspot, etc.).

Antennas
The LTE antenna 1 is designed as a transmitting and receiving antenna. It is also responsible for the operation in the
UMTS/GSM network. LTE antenna 2 is only a receiver
antenna for LTE.
When travelling in an area that has only a UMTS/GSM
network available, LTE antenna 1 switches its role to receiving those signals. Once the vehicle is in an area where LTE
coverage is available, LTE antenna 2 assumes the reception
duties.

Antenna 1
LTE/UMTS/GSM

Antenna 2
LTE

Information Electronics Control Module 1 with LTE antennas.

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Note

The LTE module is used only for data receiving. To use a mobile phone it must be connected to the module
using the Hands Free Profile (HFP).
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Reception indicator
The LTE data module can exchange data via the LTE as well
as via the UMTS or GSM network.
The following displays of signal strength and the current
network connectivity are shown:

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2 G GSM network with EDGE (max 220 kbit / s)
3 G UMTS network with HSPA (up 7.2 Mbit / s)
4 G UMTS network with HSPA + (max. 21 Mbit / s)
LTE 4 G LTE network (max. 100 Mbit / s)

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Antenna overview
The aerials in the Audi A3 ’13 are distributed across the
rear window and the roof aerial. The boosters for the
aerials in the rear window and in the rear spoiler are
mounted to the rear hatch.
The boosters for the antennas in the rear window are
mounted under the C-pillar trim panel.

SDAR antenna

Antenna amplifier 2

FM Connection

Antenna amplifier 3

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Roof aerial
(North America)
SDARS (Satellite Radio)
Telephone

Navigation

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Roof Antenna

AM antenna

Antenna amplifier

FM1/AM connection

Antenna amplifier 4

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LTE antennas
The Audi’s A3 sedan with Audi connect has two LTE antennas
mounted on the inside of the rear bumper.

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Information Electronics Control Module 1

Roof Antenna

GSM Antenna 2

GSM Antenna

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Sound systems
The Audi sound system is standard equipment for the 2015
A3 sedan. It features nine speakers and a hat-shelf
mounted sub-woofer. The audio amplifier is integrated
with Information Electronics Control Module and has a
total power output of 180 watts.

Audi sound system

Treble loudspeaker
rear right

Treble loudspeaker
front right
Center speaker

Treble loudspeaker
front left

Bass loudspeaker
front right

Treble loudspeaker
rear left

Bass loudspeaker
front left

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Bass loudspeaker
rear right

Sub-woofer
Bass loudspeaker
rear left

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The optional Bang & Olufsen Sound System delivers a total
power output of approximately 705 watts.
With its 5.1 Surround Sound speakers,it provides excellent
sound quality. The external Bang & Olufsen audio amplifier
(Digital Sound System Control Module) powers a total of 13
loudspeakers and the sub-woofer through its 15 channels.
The sub-woofer is driven through two channels.

The external audio amplifier is installed under the left front
seat. It is connected to Information Electronics Control
Module via the MOST bus. When the Bang & Olufsen
system is installed, both bass front speakers in the doors
are highlighted by indirect LED lighting controlled by the
door control modules.
The subwoofer is located under the rear hat-shelf.

Audi A3 sedan with Bang & Olufsen Sound System

Right Front Bass
Speaker

Center Speaker

Right Front Treble
Speaker

Left Front Bass
Speaker

Left Front Treble
Speaker

Digital Sound
System Control
Module

Left Front Midrange
Speaker

Right Front Midrange
Speaker

Left Rear Treble
Speaker

Left Rear Bass
Speaker

Right Effects
Speaker

Right Rear Bass
Speaker

Right Rear Treble
Speaker

Sub-woofer

Left Effects Speaker
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Service
Service interval overview for North American region
Service recommendations can be viewed through the MMI.

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Oil change service
Mileage based service events
time based service events

Flexible service event
(ROW)

Mileage based service event

Time based service event

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change service is recommended 10,000 mi (16,000 km)
thereafter with. See the chart below.

5000 mi (8000 km)
1 year

15,000 mi (24,000 km)
2 years

25,000 mi (40,000 km)
3 years

35,000 mi (56,000 km)
4 years

45,000 mi (72,000 km)

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