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Basic operation 40
Basic operation
All MMI menus at a glance
The menu structure
page 38, fig. 26 and
page 39, fig. 27
contains the available options for each main function of the MMI
system.
Note
Depending on the equipment fitted in your vehicle, the menus may
differ from those shown here.
Switching on and off
Vehicles without advanced key*
– The ignition must be switched on to turn on the MMI
system. The menu of the last main function selected will
appear. The last used audio/video source will automati-
cally be activated.
– To switch off the MMI system, remove the ignition key.
Your settings will be stored.Vehicles with advanced key*
– To switch on the MMI system, press the button.
– To switch off the MMI system, press the button
twice. Your settings will be stored.
Manual mode
– To switch on the MMI system, briefly press the ON/OFF
button
fig. 28.
– To switch off the MMI system, press and hold the ON/OFF
button until the MMI is switched off.
The MMI system will not be switched on automatically when the
ignition is switched on if it was turned off manually the last time it
was operated.
The MMI system remains in operative mode for approximately 10
minutes after the ignition is switched off. If you do not press any
function selector button, control button or the rotary pushbutton on
the MMI control console within this time period, the MMI system
will be switched off automatically.
Note
If the ignition is switched off and the battery charge level is low, the
MMI system will be switched off automatically.Fig. 28 ON/OFF button
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Playing media 66
playing, the rewind function will automatically stop when it reaches
the beginning of the track; the track will then be played.
If you select “Previous” within the first 10 seconds of a track, the
previous track will be played. If you press the button after ten
seconds, you will go back to the beginning of that track.
Note
You can also fast forward and rewind within a track by pressing and
holding the arrow buttons on the MMI control console
page 41.
By briefly pressing the arrow buttons you can jump to the
previous/next track
page 41.
Shuffle
The tracks can be played in random order.
Important: A track must be playing
page 65.
– Press the control button for CD control.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Shuffle
fig. 59.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to activate the shuffle func-
tion.Note
The shuffle function depends on your repeat settings
page 68 or

page 69.
Scanning tracks
The SCAN function plays each track on the CD for a few
seconds.
Important: A track must be playing
page 65.
– Press the control button for CD control.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to SCAN
fig. 60.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to start the SCAN function.
– Press the rotary pushbutton again to stop the SCAN func-
tion. The track currently being scanned will be played.
Pausing and resuming (media drive)
Important: A track must be playing
page 65.
Fig. 59 Shuffle
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Navigation105
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Activating navigation mode
Important: The MMI system must be switched on

page 40, and a navigation DVD must be inserted in the
drive
page 14.
– Press the function selector button. The entry space

fig. 91, the Route plan menu
fig. 93 or the naviga-
tion menu that was last activated will appear on the MMI
display.
The menu that was active when you last used the navigation system
will appear on the MMI display. Call up the entry space or the Route
plan menu by pressing the function selector button again
(while in navigation mode).
Note
•Press the right-side thumbwheel on the multi-function steering
wheel*
page 128 to have the last spoken voice guidance cue
repeated.
•You can also start the navigation in demo mode
page 120 if
you want a simulation.
Entering a destination
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Entering a route with and without stopover(s)
You can choose whether you would like to enter a single
destination (Route without stopover) or up to three stopo-
vers (Route with stopover).
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105, and an entry space for a single destination

fig. 91 or a route plan
fig. 93 must be displayed.
Fig. 91 Entry space
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Navigation107
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control If you would like to find a special destination without entering a
specific town, select Special destination
page 116 from the navi-
gation menu after selecting the country.
Selecting “Select destination on map”
You can also set your destination via the map display.
Once the map for the selection of a destination is displayed, cross-
hairs will appear in the centre of the corresponding town. You can
then specify a new destination by moving the crosshairs vertically
and horizontally
page 109.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Single destination (route without stopover)
For a single destination the country and town must
always be specified. You can specify the destination
further by entering an address or a special destination.
Important: The system must be set to Route without
stopover
page 105.
– If the entry space
page 105, fig. 91 does not appear in
the MMI display, press the function selector button
marked .
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select Country.– Press the rotary pushbutton. Using the rotary push-
button, you can now select a country from the list and
then copy it into the entry space by pressing the rotary
pushbutton.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select To w n / Z I P.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The speller will appear on
the MMI display
page 43.
– Enter the town or the ZIP code via the speller.
– To complete the entry, turn the rotary pushbutton to
Centre (end entry) and press to confirm, or
– To enter additional data on the navigation destination,
turn the rotary pushbutton to Street, Special destination
in town or Select destination on map and press to
confirm.
– Enter the additional information.
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
To add a house number or intersection after entering the destina-
tion, select the line
fig. 95 and complete your entries.
Note
•If your navigation destination contains special characters such
as the dashes in “Stratford-upon-Avon”, simply switch between the
speller for letters and the speller for numbers
page 43.
Fig. 95 Entering a
house number/inter-
section
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Navigation 108
•To have the last route guidance cue repeated, press the control
button Nav-Info
page 118 or the right thumbwheel on the multi-
function steering wheel
page 129.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Route plan (route with stopovers)
You can enter up to three stopovers and a final destina-
tion in the route plan.
Important: The system must be set to Route with stopover

page 105.
– If the Route plan
fig. 96 does not appear in the MMI
display, press the function selector button .
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select Destination.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The entry space will appear
in the MMI display
page 105, fig. 91.
– Enter the navigation destination
page 107.
– To enter stopovers, turn the rotary pushbutton to Stop 1,
Stop 2 or Stop 3.– Press the rotary pushbutton. The entry space will appear
in the MMI display
page 105, fig. 91.
– Enter the stopovers (see
page 107).
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Note
•If you would like to change your route plan, no problem! Simply
use the rotary pushbutton to select the destination or stopover and
then press the rotary pushbutton. Now you can change or delete the
destination or stopover or move the stopover.
•If your navigation destination contains special characters such
as the dashes in “Stratford-upon-Avon”, simply switch between the
speller for letters and the speller for numbers
page 43.
•To have the last route guidance cue repeated, press the control
button Nav-Info
page 118 or the right thumbwheel on the multi-
function steering wheel
page 129.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Changing the route guidance
You can change a route guidance plan at any time.
Important: The route guidance function must be activated

page 105.
– Press the function selector button.
– Enter new information for the single destination or a
destination/stopover of the route plan
page 105.
Fig. 96 Route plan
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Navigation109
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Setting a destination from the map
A point on the map can be set as a destination or stop-
over, stored in the directory and called up on the tele-
phone.
Important: The route guidance function must be activated

page 105.
Activating the map legend menu
– Press the Map control button. A map will appear on the
MMI display.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The map legend menu will
now be activated, and the crosshairs will appear in the
map display
fig. 97.
Changing the map scale
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to position and press the
rotary pushbutton. You can now zoom out of or zoom in
on the map by turning the rotary pushbutton.
– Press the rotary pushbutton again to leave position .
Moving the crosshairs
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to position .
– Press the rotary pushbutton. Using the rotary push-
button, you can now move the crosshairs horizontally.
– Press the rotary pushbutton again. Using the rotary
pushbutton, you can now move the crosshairs vertically.
– To deactivate the moving crosshairs function, press the
rotary pushbutton again.
Setting a destination
– To set a selected point in the map as the destination, turn
the rotary pushbutton to position .
Fig. 97 Changing a
destination with the
crosshairs
Fig. 98 Calling a posi-
tion on the map
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Navigation 112
After you have entered a destination or a route and have started the
route guidance, the navigation information is displayed in the driver
information system. If you select another function (e.g. radio) using
the multi-function steering wheel, the navigation will briefly be
replaced by the function selected
page 128.
Distance to turn-off
Estimated time of arrival
Total distance to destination/next stopover
Name of motorway, major road or street you are driving on. An
arrow in front of the street name indicates that you are
supposed to turn into the street.
Arrow indicating a turn-off. A necessary lane change before the
turn is also displayed.
Bar graph. If an arrow is displayed, a bar graph will also appear.
The fewer bars are displayed, the shorter the distance to the
turn-off point.
WARNING
The route calculated by the navigation system is a recommenda-
tion of how best to reach a destination. Pay attention to traffic
lights, no stopping signs, lane change restrictions, one-way
streets, etc.
Note
An exclamation mark “!” in front of the street name indicates that
the navigation DVD does not contain all the information on this
street or street section. Pay attention to traffic rules such as one-way
streets or pedestrian zones.
Storing a destination
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
In the directory (single destination)
A single destination can either be stored as a new entry or
added to an existing entry.
Important: You must have entered a single destination

page 107.
Storing a destination as a new entry
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Store in directory and
press to confirm.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select New entry.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. An entry space will now
appear
fig. 103.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Surname and press the
rotary pushbutton. The speller will appear on the MMI
display
page 43.
– Enter the surname using the speller.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
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Navigation 114
Loading a destination
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Last destinations
The last destinations are stored automatically and can be
loaded directly as a new navigation destination.
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Last destinations

fig. 104.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of the entries you
entered last will appear in the MMI display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a destination.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The destination data will be
set as the final destination or as a stopover.– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Note
•You can delete the list of last destinations
page 120.
•You can find the closest car park, service area, petrol station,
Audi Service partner or hospital by selecting Top categories
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
To p c a t e g o r i e s
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select To p c a t e g o r i e s

fig. 104.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of useful categories
will appear in the MMI display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a category e.g. Next
car park.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of e.g. car parks,
sorted according to the distance from your current posi-
tion, will appear on the MMI display. In addition, arrows
indicating the direction of the destinations are displayed.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select a top category
destination.
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Navigation115
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The top category destina-
tion will be set as the final destination or as a stopover.
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Note
To update the list of top categories, exit the list by pressing the
button and select the same category again.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Loading from the directory
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105, and a navigation destination must be stored in
the directory
page 84.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Load from directory.– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of entries
fig. 105
will appear in the MMI display.
– To select a destination from the list turn the rotary push-
button to mark the entry and press to confirm, or
– To find an entry, turn the rotary pushbutton to Find entry
and press to confirm. You can now search for a name
using the speller.
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Route
Routes that have been stored previously can be loaded as
a new navigation destination.
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105, a route must have been stored
page 113,
and the system must be set to Route with stopover

page 105.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Load route.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of entries will appear
in the MMI display.
– To select a route from the list turn the rotary pushbutton
to mark a route and press to confirm.
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Navigation 116
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Other settings
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Special destinations
Special destinations can be selected in the entry space
when entering single destinations or stopovers.
– Select: Function selector button > Special
destination, or
– Select: Function selector button > stopover >
Special destination.
The navigation system can also guide you to special destinations
such as petrol stations or hotels. When entering your destination,
simply choose the approximate location of the special destination
(in the immediate vicinity, in the vicinity of the destination or nation-
wide). You can then select the category of the special destination
from a list (e.g. petrol station or hotel). The MMI display even indi-
cates the direction of the special destinations (arrows).
In immediate vicinity
The special destination is located in the immediate vicinity of your
vehicle. The special destinations are sorted according to the
distance from your current location, starting with the closest. You
can use this function, for example, to plan stopovers (closest restau-
rant).In vicinity of destination
The special destination is located in the vicinity of your destination.
You can use this function, for example, to find a petrol station near
your destination.
Nationwide
A special destination can be found irrespective of your current posi-
tion and your navigation destination. You can use this function, for
example, to navigate to an airport in the selected country.
Call: (telephone number)*
If telephone numbers are stored for a special destination on the
navigation DVD and your vehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
telephone*, you can call the selected special destination. For
example, you can call a restaurant and reserve a table before driving
to the destination.
Note
There are certain destination entries in the list that cannot be
displayed completely because they are too long (too many charac-
ters). If you select one of these entries, a separate window will be
displayed after a few seconds. This window will show more informa-
tion about the selected entry.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Top destination
– Select: Function selector button , or
– Select: Function selector button > stopover.
When storing a navigation destination, you can activate the func-
tion Display as top destination (). Top destinations are listed in the
destination entry screen
page 105, fig. 91 and can be copied into
the destination entry field directly.
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