WeHoGuy

I have a 2018 Q5. While my Google map shows up fine on the central dashboard screen, I am only getting the compass on my virtual cockpit, where the map should appear. I upgraded the maps a few weeks ago, when the MMI software gave me the option to do so. Could that have something to do with it? Any idea on how to get the map (either Google or regular) to reappear on the last tab of the virtual cockpit screen? Any settings I should check?

mirekmal

Do you use CarPlay or Android Auto? If so it blocks access to MMI maps and it causes VC to show compass only...

gqllc007

Correct answer....you must have car play activated

WeHoGuy

Yes, I should have just Googled before I posted. Didn't realize using Waze or Google Maps kills MMI map on the VC. Wonder why Audi won't let us have both maps at the same time, unless it just a software thing? Thanks for the feedback though!

tron1982x

Whenever I have CarPlay running I change the virtual dashboard to the audio screen as the compass is annoying. Surely they could have put something else instead of a big ole' useless compass.

ralph m

When I use waze on android auto the vc displays a compass.

To work around this I go to nav, select a location and let it start, then cancel the trip. This keeps the car's map displayed on the VC (but not the nav app selected on android auto).

agarcnyc

Jsteen002

Cool - will try this. You’d think as sophisticated as these systems are, we wouldn’t Have to have a work around. The compass is stupid when you have direction on the rear view mirror.

JohnKS

I'm new here and have only had my 2019 Q5 for 3 weeks. With that said I have the satellite view of the map on my VC while listing to Spotify with Apple CarPlay. I'm not navigating with the VC map but it is visible and updates my movement while I drive. Is this scenario correct?

STLTH

Hi guys, has anyone come across this problem before? I did a map update but not sure if that is what caused it or not.