Sound Settings

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When listening with headphones/earphones connected to the rear earphone connector, the sound settings are not applied. The sound settings are applied to the vehicle speakers.

Adjusting the sound effect (if equipped)

Press the sound effect button on the media/broadcasting screen to adjust.

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However, this function is not provided in the sound settings. Sound effect can be set separately for each media/broadcasting mode. Phone projection/video streaming is linked with the BT sound effect settings.

Description of sound effect modes by the specification.

Bang & Olufsen sound system (if equipped)

• [Reference]: Delivers true sound focusing on original sound source.
• [Surround]: The surround sound technology identifies and re-authors individual sound sources into a precise multi-channel soundstage providing a 10-step surround effect enabling customized surround sound with variable intensity.

Bang & Olufsen premier sound system (if equipped)

• [Reference]: Delivers true sound focusing on original sound source.
• [Surround]: The surround sound technology identifies and re-authors individual sound sources into a precise multi-channel soundstage providing a 10-step surround effect enabling customized surround sound with variable intensity.
• [Bang & Olufsen Home]: An immersive in-cabin venue experience based on algorithms created by detailed and accurate measurements of where Bang & Olufsen’s new innovations are perfected within the acoustics of a home.
• [Boston Symphony Hall]: An immersive in-cabin venue experience based on algorithms created by detailed and accurate measurements of Boston Symphony Hall, one of the world’s top concert halls and the first built using acoustic principles.

Move to sound setting screen

Press [Setup] > [Sound] on the home screen. Sound settings screen is displayed.

Premium Sound

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Premium Sound].

2. Press the desired mode.

• [Surround (If equipped)]: Provides various sound effects by classifying the location of each instrument in the recorded sound source. The surround effect can be adjusted in 10 steps.
• [Speed dependent Volume Control]: Automatically adjusts Audi volume based on vehicle speed.
• [Start-up Max. Vol. Limit]: Upon starting the vehicle, lowers radio and media volumes if they are higher than factory-set maximum start-up levels.

Tone

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Tone].

2. Adjust the desired sound quality.

Beosonic (If equipped)

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Beosonic].

2. Adjust the desired sound quality.

Position

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Position].

2. Adjust the sound position.

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You can adjust sound location toward driver seat so that sound at the back seat or side seat becomes relatively smaller. In all seats screen, you can touch and drag the point in position screen to adjust position.

Guidance

You can set navigation guide sound and audio volume rate.

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Guidance].

2. Press the desired priority item.

• [Guidance Volumes]: Adjust the volume for each system.
• [Navigation Voice Guidance]: Sets voice guidance preferences.
• [Charging Voice Prompts]: Provides voice prompts about charging status when the vehicle starts charging.
• [Navigation Alert]: Sets different types of navigation alerts.
• [Use Headrest Speaker to Play Guidance Prompts (if equipped)]: Plays audio for navigation/driving/parking guidance through the headrest speaker.
• [Navigation During Calls]: Plays audio navigation guidance during phone calls.
• [Navigation Volume Priority]: Lowers all other audio volumes when navigation prompts are playing.
• [Mute Navigation Guidance]: While navigation guidance is playing, pressing the mute button on the steering wheel will mute guidance for 10 seconds.
• [Weather Briefing]: When the ignition is turned on, the weather information is guided by the voice and the text.
• [Welcome Sound]: Provides an audible tone when the cluster turns on or off.

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Media playback stops when adjusting guidance volume.

Active Sound Design (if equipped)

Provides active engine sound enhancement, giving the driver authentic powertrain feedback.

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Active Sound Design].

2. Press the desired mode.

• [Largest Change]/[Moderate Change]/[Smallest Change]/[Off]: Sets the engine sound effect. Note: Unavailable while using the ECO drive mode.

NAVIGATION VOLUME CONTROLS

Sets the volume controls used for Nav.Guidance/Beeps/Sounds.

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Navigation Volume Controls].

2. Press the desired mode.

Radio Noise

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Radio Noise].

2. Press the desired mode.

• [Original Sound]: Allows full signal sound without reducing background noise.
• [Minimum Noise Reduction]: Balances original sound with some background noise reduction.
• [Max. Noise Reduction]: Max. reduction of background noise may affect original sound.

WARNING Methods

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Warning Methods].

2. Select the desired item.

• [Warning Volume]: Sets the volume of warning notifications.
• [Haptic Warning] : Adjusts the intensity of the steering wheel vibration warning.
• [Lane Safety Audible Warning Off]: Turns off the Lane Safety Audible Warning, even when both warning volume and haptic warning are on.
• [Driving Safety Priority]: Lowers all other audio volumes when a driving safety system sounds a warning.
• [Parking Safety Priority]: Lowers all other audio volumes when a parking assist view is active.

Connected Device Volumes

1. On the sound settings screen, press [Connected Device Volumes].

2. Adjust the volume of the connected device.

• [Android Auto]: Set the media and voice guidance volume when using Android Auto function.
• [Apple CarPlay]: Set the media, phone, navigation, voice, phone and ringtone volume when using the Apple CarPlay function.

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Press [Reset] to reset the volume of the connected device.