You have only just acquired a new vehicle, or you just heard about Android Auto and you too want to experience it. This is quite normal, why deprive yourself of free and effective program, whether to listen to your music, use the gps, or make calls, the application is perfect. In this content we will explain how to connect Android Auto to your Audi S5. To accomplish this, first of all, we will look at what Android Auto is and what it is used for, then we will move on to installing Android Auto and connecting to your Audi S5, and finally what alternative is available to you if your Audi S5 is not equipped with Android Auto compatible systems.

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Android Auto on Audi S5, what is it?

You’ve already read about Android Auto, but you don’t understand specifically what it is all about? We will simply demonstrate the intent of this application and what advantages there may be in setting it up on your Audi S5. Android Auto is a Google program, it aims to integrate all your mobile into your car. Indeed, Google has realized that today’s autos lack included technology. They have as a consequence thought about the best method to integrate their operating system into your vehicle. Their service provides some important benefits that will improve your car experience. Furthermore, it will give you the possibility to stay connected without taking any risks while driving. activating Android Auto on Audi S5 gives you access to a number of features, voicis:

  • Keep the best of your telephone on the screen of your Audi S5
  • To be able to call someone on the speakers of your car
  • Listen to your favorite music with Google Music or your classic software programs like Spotify or Deezer
  • Monitor your mobile by voice
  • Have your messages read to you, dictate your answers to Android Auto which will transform them into a written message

How to connect Android Auto on Audi S5?

In this second part, we will look at the procedure to do to set up Android Auto on Audi S5. Whether you have a compatible screen or not, there is a chance to get benefit of this service that will make your vehicle journeys more enjoyable.

Tutorial: Activating Android Auto on your Audi S5

Now is the time to install Android Auto on your Audi S5. Thanks to this tutorial we will detail the several steps of this process, and put you on alert on the elements that can pose complications, here we go:

  • Check the compatibility of your mobile with Android Auto (minimum version 5.1 Lollipop), don’t forget to update your mobile if it is not up to date.

  • Download the Android Auto application from your Google Play

  • Launch the Android Auto application, it will examine, at its first opening, that all the necessary applications are up to date.

  • Once all authorizations, and terms of use accepted, you will be able to complete the activation of Android Auto on your Audi S5

  • Connect your phone with Bluetooth on your automobile, if you don’t know how to do it, look at our content on to connect or activate Android Auto on your Audi S5 to find out how to do it.

  • Once your phone is connected via Bluetooth on your car, launching the application should connect Android auto to your Audi S5.

  • If this connection does not work, try to connect it first in USB (ignition on) and then activate Bluetooth afterwards

I don’t have a compatible screen on my Audi S5 but I still want to benefit from Android Auto:

In case, after verifying, your Audi S5 is not compatible with Android Auto, you still have the choice to use this service in another way. Indeed, you will be able to use your phone’s screen as an Android Auto interface. For that, nothing could be much easier:

  • Download Android Auto to your mobile

  • Set up the application as detailed previously (authorizations, conditions of use)

  • Launch the application and you will have access to its interface and you can now enjoy all the advantages of Android Auto in your Audi S5 without having a compatible screen.

    • If you want more guides on the Audi S5, go to our Audi S5 category.