Audi A3 2024 - Page 286

Data privacy
Privacy settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy mode settings.
» To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi con-
nect services. After switching off the Activate pri
vacy mode function, check the individual data
categories as described under Adjusting individu-
al privacy settings.
Adjusting individual privacy settings
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which data
should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you
switch on a data category, the data will be trans-
mitted.
You can also deactivate individual services for
your vehicle at my.audi.com if you are logged into
the vehicle as the key user page 33. These de-
activated services will not be available in the ve-
hicle. For additional information, visit my.audi.
com.)
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and
protection against loss of data on mobile de-
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Incertain countries.
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— The following interfaces are not affected by
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, smart-
phone interface, Near Field Communication
(NFO), charging communication (high-volt-
age system), Electronic Toll Collect (ETC),
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) if equip-
ped.
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch-
ed on, your vehicle may not receive certifi-
cates and security updates for establishing
a secure connection, depending on vehicle
equipment. In order to receive security up-
dates and certificates, switch the maximum
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes
every three months. Make sure that your ve-
hicle is connected to the Internet. A symbol
in the MMI status bar indicates if the re-
quired data connection is available
page 25.
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange
of data for Audi connect services and emer-
gency
calls, if equipped:
~The emergency call function will remain
available without restrictions and will con-
tinue to transmit data.
~— If an online roadside assistance call is initi-
ated, no data will be transmitted, but a
call will be made.
~The Audi connect key will remain available
without restrictions.
— If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-
vated by the key user, then they will re-
continue to transmit data.
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via >
OwnersManuals2.com