Operation, Networking and Equipment

The fully digital instrument cluster as standard

The Audi A1 allstreet is fully networked. It is already fitted as standard with a fully digital instrument cluster with a 10.25-inch diagonal that is operated via the multifunction steering wheel. The Audi virtual cockpit, which provides many additional functions, is available upon request in the same format. It offers a sport screen in addition to the classic view and the size of the area between the dial-type gage that displays the MMI content can be increased.

Modular: the infotainment

The infotainment system in the A1 allstreet comes with the MMI radio plus operated via the 8.8-inch MMI touch display as standard. An upgrade includes preparation for MMI navigation plus, which features a 10.1-inch high-resolution display. If the customer desires, the Audi service partner can activate the navigation and the Audi connect services at a later time.

Alternatively, MMI navigation plus can also be ordered as a complete module that offers the same functions as in the large Audi models. The system recognizes the driver’s preferred destinations based on previous journeys, allowing it to generate suitable suggestions. Up to four free map updates are available for download per year.

The flat menu structure makes the operation of the MMI navigation plus easy to understand. When the driver enters a term in the MMI search, the hit often appears after just a few characters have been input. Alternatively, drivers can use natural language control; it understands many terms and phrases used in everyday language and its online function (in the Audi connect standard package) can also access the knowledge of the cloud.

Information from the cloud: the online services of Audi connect

MMI navigation plus is also joined by the Audi connect navigation & infotainment services onboard the A1 allstreet. The hybrid radio switches automatically between FM, DAB and online streams to find the best reception. Amazon’s voice service Alexa offers top information and entertainment and also takes orders. The downtown areas of many cities are stored as 3D models in the navigation and the map is supplied by Google Earth on request.

The optional Audi connect navigation & infotainment plus package bundles further services. One of them is the Wi-Fi hotspot for the passengers’ mobile devices. Traffic information online displays possible holdups. The Car-to-X services make use of the swarm intelligence of the Audi fleet when it comes to finding roadside parking spots, detecting dangerous areas and speed limits. Traffic light information is a new feature among the Car-to-X services. The car receives data from a city’s traffic computer, as a result of which the driver receives information about traffic light phases in the optional Audi virtual cockpit. This allows drivers to adjust their speed preemptively, which increases efficiency and improves traffic flow. This offering is initially available in select European cities and will be extended gradually depending on the infrastructure in the urban area.

The free myAudi app connects the smartphone with the car. If the customer has ordered the connect services, they can use the app to transfer navigation routes, special destinations and their personal calendar to the MMI, stream music, or operate the central locking remotely. The last function is part of the Audi connect remote & control package.

The hardware of the A1 allstreet also offers a broad range of networking options. The Audi smartphone interface embeds iOS and Android smartphones in their native environments Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It provides four USB ports, two of which uses the USB-A standard and two of which uses the USB-C standard. The Audi phone box charges the smartphone inductively and connects it to the vehicle’s antenna.

The SONOS premium sound system with 3D sound is a real treat for hi-fi lovers. High-performance loudspeakers featuring a center speaker and subwoofer deliver extraordinary sound quality. The 560 W twelve-channel amplifier sets an energetic tone and lets you feel at one with your music. Virtual 3D sound is a new addition that provides a powerful listening experience. The effect is created by four loudspeakers in the instrument panel, two loudspeakers in the C-pillar, and Fraunhofer’s Symphoria technology. 3D sound can be generated from a variety of sources. Compared to conventional stereo playback, this system creates surround sound by bouncing the sound off the windshield.

Safety and comfort: the driver assistance systems

The Audi A1 allstreet is also at the cutting edge in terms of its driver assist systems. The standard lane departure warning helps the driver to keep the car in the lane by means of vibrations and corrective steering interventions. The safety system Audi pre sense front is also part of the standard equipment. Its mid-range radar sensor, which measures toward the front, detects critical situations with other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists even in poor visibility conditions and warns the driver with a graded concept that ranges all the way to automatic braking. In the event that a collision cannot be prevented, the optional Audi pre sense basic system triggers passive protective measures: The front seat belts are tensioned, the windows are closed, and the hazard warning lights are activated.

The adaptive cruise control also uses the radar sensor to keep the A1 allstreet at the distance to the vehicle in front selected by the driver. In cooperation with the manual transmission, the system operates in the speed range between 30 km/h (18.6 mph) and 200 km/h (124.3 mph). With the seven-speed S tronic, it starts as soon as the car is started and can also bring the vehicle to a standstill behind the vehicle in front in regular traffic.

To make parking easier, the Audi A1 allstreet is equipped with a reversing camera, for example. The park assist, which uses its twelve ultrasonic sensors to guide the car into parallel and perpendicular parking spots, provides even greater convenience. The driver only needs to engage the right gear, accelerate and brake. The system also maneuvers out of parallel parking spots.

All terms marked in the text are explained in detail in the technology lexicon at www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/technology-lexicon.

The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.