n828cl

To make it even trickier, the menus change depending on whether or not the engine is running and if the TTS sport view display is enabled.

MCRN

This! I wish there was a setting for just a simple speedometer when I am just driving from point a to b at night and don't need 12" of backlit real estate starting me in the face.

SAAB, though they didn't do much right, used to have a setting for night long distance driving where it would dim all the buttons and lights in the car and leave only the speedometer lit. Less distraction and light pollution. If something required attention it would briefly light that area then dim back when attention was no longer needed.

visuar

I also wish you could adjust the screen's brightness independently from the rest of the interior lights

BEM-S4

The night button was definitely a nice feature. I'd prefer that things just light up as needed, I cannot stand driving with the entire cabin all lit up.

kdamisi

Hi All,


i do have questions that are related to the same topic.... I am considering buying a TT but the dealer here doesn't have the required specs... so i am considering buying one from a different country... but i am hesitated as i am not sure of the following:
1) would i be able to chose the speed display beteween Mile an KM?
2) as Audi is using Google maps, are they country or region locked? i.e if i get an Audi from US or Canada would i be able to have the navigation working in Dubai?
3) how about Radio stations? i know that US for example uses odd signals for example 96.1 then 96.3... however in Dubai we use even number 96.2 then 96.4 etc..
4) I was also told that the Audi TT would use a SIM card? is that locked by countries? so i have to use US based SIM provider rather than UAE SIM Provider?


i hope that someone can help here....
thank you in Advance...

n828cl

You need to check the laws for importing vehicles into Dubai. In the US, it is often very expensive and time-consuming to import non-US-spec vehicles into the country.

Yes, the display is configurable for that (I had mine set to km in Europe).

This thread has some useful information:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/aud...i-nav-2878785/

- Chuck

visuar

1) yes

2) region locked as far as I know. Like when I drove my U.S. car in Europe, I had no maps. Maybe I could've purchased them, but giving Audi's history, I doubt the MMI would've accepted the European maps. Personally I prefer my phone's navigation anyway.

3) U.S. cars come with XM satellite radio support, Europeans have DAB satellite radio, I don't know what your region would have. AM/FM is pretty much the same I think, but you might also miss out on things like digital traffic updates for your navigation (if you get that working at all).

4) I don't believe so, but that could be different from country to country. Honestly, at this point, there's very little benefit to having the data connection I find.

Wouldn't it be easier to just order one from the factory? I know the TT is being sold in Dubai as I've seen reviews of them there.

SD_Dave

While I agree on previous Audi's, I may disagree here as the traffic data now comes through the Data Connection as opposed to the radio. Kind of a mixed blessing, have to pay for the data now, but I will say the traffic information is FAR superior to the old system.

Huey52

I too like the Google Map overlay and traffic notifications, both facilitated by the data connection. But concur that I don't need in-car WiFi as most everyone has 4G cell with an ample data plan these days.

btw: I've assigned my asterisk'd programmable steering wheel button to display day/night. It served me well the very first night drive as the display didn't auto-shift to night (I may have missed a setting). And my older eyes appreciate a brighter display so I'm fine with it.

kdamisi

Thank you all for your feedbacks....
The question that was not answer (as I probably didn't explain it properly )...


The 2016 TT is relying on google maps for navigation. right? are the maps preloaded to the car from factory? or do they rely on having data connectivity ( SIM Card)?...


or do I need to turn on the hotspot on my mobile and use that as the data source?


I know that old cars ( Audi and other makes) used to have the maps on a DVD. the DVD is usually region locked, so even If you get the maps of a different country; the DVD would still not work....


as for importing the car I could import from any place as long as they drive on the left side


so Germany and USA is my first option...