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function button
– Press the function button in the radio menu.
Each time the button is pressed, the frequency
band changes.The following frequency bands are available:Main radio menuGeneral
The radio station list for the selected frequency band is
displayed in the main radio menu.The station lists for the FM and AM range differ in their behavior.
The FM station list
fig.55 is adapted automatically (dynamically)
and the AM station list page 59, fig.56 has to be updated manu-
ally (statically).
The station list in the XM Satellite Radio*
page 60, f i g .5 7 o r S i r i u s
Satellite Radio* main menu is updated dynamically.
The title line of the Display shows you whether the radio station is
operating in FM, AM, XM* or Sirius*. The frequency band can be
selected with Band control button
page 57.
Tips
The radio station currently set and the frequency band is shown in
the instrument cluster display.Radio station list on the FM band
The FM station list is dynamic and adapts automati-
cally to the current reception status.Fig. 55 Radio: Station list in main FM menu– Press the function button if another menu is
currently being displayed.
– Select the desired radio station in the main FM radio
menu with the control knob.
Frequency band
Abbreviation
Frequency modulation
FM
Amplitude modulation
AM
Satellite Radio
XM* Radio or
Sirius*
FMAM
FMAM
FMAM
FMAM
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function button
– Press the function button in the radio menu.
Each time the button is pressed, the frequency
band changes.The following frequency bands are available:Main radio menuGeneral
The radio station list for the selected frequency band is
displayed in the main radio menu.The station lists for the FM and AM range differ in their behavior.
The FM station list
fig.55 is adapted automatically (dynamically)
and the AM station list page 59, fig.56 has to be updated manu-
ally (statically).
The station list in the XM Satellite Radio*
page 60, f i g .5 7 o r S i r i u s
Satellite Radio* main menu is updated dynamically.
The title line of the Display shows you whether the radio station is
operating in FM, AM, XM* or Sirius*. The frequency band can be
selected with Band control button
page 57.
Tips
The radio station currently set and the frequency band is shown in
the instrument cluster display.Radio station list on the FM band
The FM station list is dynamic and adapts automati-
cally to the current reception status.Fig. 55 Radio: Station list in main FM menu– Press the function button if another menu is
currently being displayed.
– Select the desired radio station in the main FM radio
menu with the control knob.
Frequency band
Abbreviation
Frequency modulation
FM
Amplitude modulation
AM
Satellite Radio
XM* Radio or
Sirius*
FMAM
FMAM
FMAM
FMAM
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General operation
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NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP All the FM stations that can be received are on this list. The list is
limited to a maximum of 30 stations.
If the main FM radio menu does not appear after pressing the func-
tion button, you can change the frequency band by pressing the
Band control button
page 57 or by repeatedly pressing the
function button page 16.
Radio station list on the AM band
The AM band radio station list is static and has to be
changed manually.Fig. 56 Radio: AM station list (main menu)– Press the function button if another menu is
currently being displayed.– In the main AM radio menu select Update station list
with the control knob to update the list of radio stations.
– Select the desired radio station.
All the AM stations that can be received are included at this time in
the station list in this manually activated search. The list is limited
to a maximum of 30 stations.
I f y o u a re o u t s i d e t h e t r a n s m is s io n ra n g e fo r y o u r s t a t io n , i t w il l s t i l l
b e d i s p la y e d b ut t h e re wi l l b e i n t e r fe re n c e in t he s i g n a l . I n t h a t c as e
update your list of stations
fig.56.
If the main AM menu does not appear after pressing the function
button, you can change the frequency band by pressing the Band
control button
page 57 or by repeatedly pressing the
function button page 16.
FM
AM
FMAM
FM
AM
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RADIO 60Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio ServiceRadio station list in satellite mode
The available radio stations are listed in the satellite
radio main menu.Fig. 57 Radio: XM station list– Press the function button if another menu is
currently being displayed.
– Select the desired radio station in the main XM or Sirius
radio menu with the control knob.If you are not in the main satellite radio menu (XM or Sirius Radio)
after pressing the function button, you can change the frequency
band by pressing the Band control button
page 57 or by repeat-
edly pressing the function button page 16.Th e I D n u mb e r o f t he X M* o r S i r iu s * s a t e l l i te t u n e r c a n b e d i s p l a y e d
using the Setup function
page 68.
If you have an XM tuner, you may also display the ID number using
the 000 Radio ID
fig.57 option in the main menu.
Tips
To use the satellite program, you must have an additional tuner
i n t h e v e h i c l e a n d a c o n t r a c t w i t h a s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r ( X M * o r S i r i u s * ) .
Activating the satellite radio service is described starting
page 68.
The description of the Setup function starts at section
page 70.
FMAM
FM
AM
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RADIO 62Sound control buttonSound settingsStarting on
page 92, you can read how to select the sound
settings for the radio function.
Tuning control buttonManual station selection
With the manual settings option, even weak stations
can be set and saved.Fig. 59 Radio: Manual tuning (forward)
–Press the Tuning control button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Select >> (“Tune up”) fig.59 or << (“Tune down”) in the
Display by rotating the control knob.
– Press the control knob to set the desired station
frequency.Briefly pressing the control knob will change the frequency in small
steps. If you hold the control knob down, the frequency changes
more rapidly. When you release the control knob, the frequency
adjustment stops.
W h e n y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d a r a d i o s t a t i o n m a n u a l l y, y o u a r e s h o w n t h e
station even after switching to the main Radio menu.
If you have selected a weak station in the FM band, it does not
continue to appear on the station list as a selection after changing
radio stations.
The control wheel functions always refer to the frequency band that
is currently set.
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NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Automatic seek modeFig. 60 Radio: Automatic seek mode forward–Press the Tu n i n g control button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
–Select >| (“Seek up”) fig.60 or |< (“Seek down”) in the
Display by rotating the control knob.
– Press the control knob to begin automatic frequency
search.B y b r i e f l y p r e s s i n g t h e c o n t r o l k n o b , y o u s t a r t a u t o m a t i c s e e k , w h i c h
stops at the next receivable frequency. Since a station often broad-
casts on different frequencies (e.g. “Bayern 3”), the seek stops at
each of the receivable frequencies. So “Bayern 3” is found several
times.
Saving stations (STORE)Fig. 61 Radio: Store station
Fig. 62 Radio: Saving stations in the memory list
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General operation
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NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Setup Radio (FM/AM range)Opening and closing SetupFig. 64 Setup Radio: Main menu– In a Radio menu, press the button to open the
main Setup menu for the radio function fig.64.
– Press the button again to close the main Setup
menu again.The following settings are possible in Setup Radio:
Station reception
page 65
Station display
page 66
Delete stored stations
page 67The sound and tuning settings and the brightness of the display can
be entered using the control buttons
page 169.
Tips
We recommend that you enter these settings when the vehicle is
stationary. In this way, you can be sure that you are not unneces-
sarily distracted from traffic when performing the procedures that
follow. Please note
page 9, “Notes on Traffic Safety”.
Station reception (FM/AM range)
The selectivity for the automatic seek function can also
be adjusted.Fig. 65 Setup Radio: Station reception
SETUP
SETUP
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– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Select Station reception page 65, fig.65.Local station reception
Automatic seek
page 63 s t o p s o n l y a t s t a t i o n s o r f r e q u e n c i e s w i t h
strong reception.
Distant station reception
Automatic seek page 63 also stops at distant, weaker stations or
frequencies.
Station display (FM/AM range)
Ticker texts broadcast by radio stations can be
stopped.Fig. 66 Setup Radio: Station display– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Select Station display.
–Under Station display, select on. The texts/names broad-
c ast fo r t h e r ad i o st a t i o n cu rre n t l y se l ec t e d ar e s h o w n , o r
–Under Station display, select off. The te xts/names broad-
cast for the radio station currently selected are not
shown.
SETUP
SETUP
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NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Delete stored stations (FM/AM range)Fig. 67 Setup Radio: Delete stored stationsDelete individual stations
– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
–Select Delete stored stations page 66, fig.66.
–Select Delete individually fig.67.
– Rotate and press the control knob to delete individual
stations from the memory list.
Delete all stations
– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.– Select Delete stored stations page 66, fig.66.
– Select Delete all fig.67. All entries on the memory list
are deleted.
Satellite Digital Audio Radio
ServiceApplies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio ServiceTechnical requirementsIn addition to the radio in your vehicle, a tuner module has to be
installed in order to be able to receive satellite programs. At the
p r e s e n t t i m e , t u n e r s a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e s e p r o v i d e r s : XM Satellite
radio and Sirius Satellite radio. If you would like to retrofit a tuner,
please consult your Audi dealer.
You can select Radio Satellite mode (XM or Sirius Radio) by oper-
ating the Band control button
page 57 or by repeatedly pressing
the function button
page 16. If you have not yet
installed a tuner in your vehicle, the Band function will display the
Satellite radio option.
Th e Memory control button functions the same for all bands (FM,
AM, XM or Sirius)
page 61.
Tips
Only one tuner module can be installed in a vehicle at a time.
XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite
Radio Inc.
SETUPSETUP
FM
AM
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Sirius and related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio
Inc.
Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio ServiceActivate your Satellite Radio Service
In order to be able to receive satellite programs, this
service must be enabled.Fig. 68 Setup Radio: Example for Receiver serial numberIn order to have the service enabled at your provider, you
need the ID number of the tuner. To show the ID number in
the display:
– Press the function button in the satellite radio
menu.– Select Receiver serial number page 70, fig.71 by
rotating the control knob.
– Pre s s t h e co n t ro l kn o b . Th e ID n u m be r w i l l a pp e a r o n t h e
Display fig.68.
XM ID number
This number is an 8 character alphanumeric number.
The XM ID number can be called up in the XM main menu using the
000 Radio ID
page 60, fig.57 option.
Sirius ID number
This number is a 12 character alphanumeric number.
SETUP