Overview - Voice Recognition System

The voice recognition system enables voice operation of the telephone, telematics, Infotainment and navigation system.

Functions can be conveniently operated by voice commands. System is activated via the PTT  button in the multi-function steering wheel.

Fig 1: Identifying Voice Control System (Through 29 May 2009)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Multifunction Steering Wheel
   • Refer to MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL 
2. Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-
   • On steering column at steering column switches
3. Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-
   • Behind the glove compartment on the left side
4. CD Changer -R41-
   • in instrument panel
5. Radio -R-
   • With Speech Input Control Module -J507-
   • Behind the luggage compartment left side trim
   • Speech Input Control Module -J507- connector assignment, refer to SPEECH INPUT CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR .
   • Removing and installing Speech Input Control Module -J507-, refer to Speech Input Control Module -J507-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, THROUGH 10/27/2008 .
6. Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module -J401-
   • Behind the luggage compartment left side trim
7. Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-
   • behind instrument panel
8. Telephone Transceiver -R36-
   • Under the right front seat
9. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
   • Behind the luggage compartment left side trim
10. Sound Systems
11. Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164-
    • Refer to OVERVIEW - MICROPHONE UNIT 
12. CAN Bus, Comfort

From 11/03/2008, the voice recognition system is part of the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-.

Fig 2: Identifying Voice Control System (From 1 June 2009)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Front Information Display Control Head -J685-
   • Inside the center of the instrument panel
2. Multimedia System Control Head -E380-
   • In center console, front
3. Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
   • In instrument panel
   • Connector assignment, from 11/03/2008, refer to MMI CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENT, FROM 11/03/2008, MAXIMUM EQUIPMENT .
   • Removing and installing, refer to Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
4. Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-
   • Behind the glove compartment on the left side
5. Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-
   • On steering column at steering column switches
6. Multifunction Steering Wheel
   • Refer to MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL 
7. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
   • Behind the luggage compartment left side trim
8. Radio -R-
   • Behind the luggage compartment left side trim
9. TV Tuner -R78-
   • Behind the luggage compartment left side trim
10. CD Changer -R41-
    • In the glove compartment
11. Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164-
    • Refer to OVERVIEW - MICROPHONE UNIT 

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