2018 A4

I'm still getting acquainted with all of the A4 features, but I wanted to ask if any of you have had an issue with the virtual cockpit, unexpectedly switching to regular maps instead of google maps upon start-up? On a couple of occasions, I've had to set VC back to google maps.

Could it be that satellite communication could not be established at start-up? Maybe I answered my own question.

Anyway, have any of you experienced this?

(yes I did try searching)

Timfoilhat

I think you answered your own question.

SchwarzS6

It is not satellite communications but cellular communication that you need for Google Maps. If you have a poor cellular connection the maps will revert to standard. The car's cellular connection strength is reported at the bottom of the center display screen in the typical rising bar graph.

2018 A4

thank you

Tony_WPB

Thank you a well, as I had the same question :-)

My only beef is the ridiculous pricing Audi wants to re-new the Google subscription - $499???

That's absurd.

samsj

RickNY

Are you sure about this? On my 18 S4, those are the only things that are still available in my app after I let the subscription lapse -- but -- if I try to use them, they eventually time out and say "Vehicle cannot be reached"

rccoleman

Yes. But you're welcome to check for yourself on MyAudi (Connect Services) and the license expiration date in your car (go through Audi Connect). My expiration date for lock/unlock, along with a few other things like Car Finder, are good for 10 years. You also have to use the new MyAudi app - the old MMI Connect app has an issue that leads it to fail every time except right after you launch the app.

minmet

I haven't gone back to use the app since the 6 month trial end.
Looks the previous MMI connect app (need paid subscription) was replaced by myAudi app and looks the lock/unlock function is in the new myAudi app.

rccoleman

They both had it, but like I said, it just worked once in the MMI Connect app and would fail every time after that. If you killed the app and restarted it, it would again work exactly once. That was fixed in the MyAudi app, and it's the only one that's currently support. It is evidently missing some other features (Wifi music player, I hear), so I mention the lock/unlock caveat because some folks may just stick with the old app.