AUDI A4 2008 B7 / 3.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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Navigation (NAV) 156Yo u  c a n  m o d i fy  t h e  m a p  c o n t e n t s  d i s p la ye d  to  s ui t  yo u r w is he s . Th e  
map contents are shown according to the scale selected.Vo i c e   i n fo r m a t i o nFig. 168  Setup Navigation: Active voice commands–Press the   page 16 function button in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight Voice information with a check mark 
 
fig.168. The voice commands are given during route 
guidance.
Delete previous destinations– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Select Delete previous destinations fig.168.
– Bestätigen Sie Are you sure you that want to delete the 
previous destinations? with Ye s. The entire list of 
previous destinations is deleted.Tu rn   l i s t
During route guidance upcoming changes of direction 
are shown with the estimated distance.Fig. 169  Setup Navigation: Map display with active turn list
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Navigation (NAV)157
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight Turn list with a check mark 
 page 151, 
fig.163 to activate the function.
Th e  n e x t  th re e  up c o mi n g  t u rn s    
page 156, fi g .1 6 9 a r e  s h o wn  in  
the Turn list.
The immediate upcoming turn is shown in the bottom section of the 
table.
If you pass a turn, it is deleted from the three-part table. The next 
turn drops down into the list.
The following information is shown in the Turn list:
Recommended direction shown as an arrow, traffic circulars or 
freeway entrances and exits, stopovers and destination
Names of streets, secondary roads and freeways you should be 
driving on following the turn
Estimated distance to each recommended turn or to destination
The name underneath the three-line Turn list shows you the road 
you are presently driving on.Tips
If you have activated the Turn list and freeway information page 157, you are shown the list of freeway information on free-
ways   
fig.170 and the Turn list  on other roads 
page 156, 
fig.169.
Highway info
When driving on freeways, additional information is 
sh o w n ,  f o r  e x a m p l e  f o r  p a r ki ng  a re as ,  f re e w a y  e x i t s o r  
rest areas.Fig. 170  Setup Navigation: Map display with active freeway information– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight Highway info w i t h  a  ch e ck  m a r k  
 page 151, 
fig.163 to activate the function.
Freeway information   
fig.170 is shown for the route you are 
traveling.
If you have activated freeway information, you are shown a list of 
the next three items of freeway information.
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Navigation (NAV) 158The immediate upcoming event (for example, an upcoming freeway 
interchange) is shown in the bottom section of the table.
I f yo u  p as s  a n  e v e n t ,  it  is  d e le t e d  f ro m  t h e  t h re e - p a r t  t a b l e . Th e  n e x t  
event drops down into the list.
For events, the symbol is displayed 
page 157, f i g .1 7 0 ,  fo r  f r e e w a y  
exits the number as well as the distance and estimated time of 
arrival to the event is displayed.
The following freeway information can be displayed:
Freeway interchanges
Freeway exits
Parking areas
Filling stations and rest areas
Times of less than one minute until you reach the event are not 
shown.
The name underneath the three-part table shows you the freeway, 
secondary road and street names for the current location.Tips
If you have activated the Turn list 
page 156 and freeway informa-
tion, you are shown the list of freeway information on freeways   
page 157, fig.170 and the Turn list   on other roads 
page 156, 
fig.169.
Intersection mapFig. 171  Setup Navigation: Intersection map
Fig. 172  Setup Navigation: Map display with active intersection map
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Navigation (NAV)159
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight the Intersection map with a check mark 
 
page 158, fig.171 to activate the function.
The map is divided into two parts at intersections. The right half of 
the display continues to show you the map display you selected. 
Th e  l e ft  h a l f  o f t he  d i s p l a y  s h o w s  y o u a  p a ra l l e l  e n l a r g e d  v i e w  o f  t h e  
intersection area 
page 158, fig.172.
Next to the enlarged view, you are shown the changes in distance 
until the turn-off point. At the same you are shown the name of the 
street onto which you want to turn.
If you have activated the Auto intersection zoom function, the 
Intersection map function cannot be activated.
If you would like to activate the Intersection map function, you first 
have to deactivate the Auto intersection zoom function. These two 
functions are mutually exclusive.
Tips
The map is oriented to driving direction 
page 153 when switching 
to zoom mode.
Auto intersection zoom
The map displays in zoom mode at intersections.Fig. 173 Setup Navigation: Auto intersection zoom activated– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight the Auto intersection zoom with a check mark 
 fig.173 to activate the function.
For a detailed display, the map automatically zooms in at street 
intersections, enhancing the view of the route from street to street.
If you have activated the Itersection map function, the Auto 
intersection zoom function cannot be activated.
If you would like to activate the Auto intersection zoom function, 
you first have to deactivate the Intersection map function. These 
two functions are mutually exclusive.
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Navigation (NAV) 160CompassFig. 174  Setup Navigation: Compass activated
– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight Compass with a check mark 
 fig.174 to 
activate the function.
If route guidance is not active, the vehicle orientation (compass 
direction) is shown in the instrument cluster display 
fig.175. If 
the system recognizes the road, the road on which you are presently 
driving is also shown.
Version information– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Select Version information fig.174.The software version for the Navigation DVD in use is shown.
Tips
You can obtain information on updates for the Navigation DVD at an 
Audi dealership.
Fig. 175  Instrument 
cluster display 
Example of a compass 
display
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Navigation (NAV)161
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Demo modeFig. 176  Setup Navigation: Activate demo mode– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Highlight Demo mode with a check mark 
 fig.176 to 
activate the function.
The Demo mode provides a simulation of the route you entered. This 
allows you to effectively plan and display your destination by 
showing specific map content 
page 155 or route criteria 
page 141.
Map type “Position 3D” 
page 154 is not shown in Demo mode. If 
you have selected map type “Position 3D”, the simulation is shown 
in map type “current position”.
Set position/directionFig. 177  Setup Navigation: Input position/direction manually
Fig. 178  Setup Navigation: Set direction of position
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Navigation (NAV) 162
– In a destination input menu page 117, fig.121, enter 
the desired location data.
– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Select Set position/direction page 161, fig.176.
– Using the crosshairs page 149 on the map, select the 
desired starting point for route guidance on the map.
– In the active side meu, select OK page 161, fig.177.
– Set the direction of the location page 161, fig.178 by 
rotating the control knob.
– When you press the control knob, the system automati-
cally jumps back to the the Setup Navigation menu.You can calculate the route from another position than the present 
vehicle location.
We recommend entering the data for the starting point into a desti-
nation input menu 
page 117, fig.121 before you select the Set 
position/direction. That way, the system will jump to the point 
e n t e r e d  i n  t h e  m a p  d i s p l a y. I t  i s  e a s i e r  t o  s e t  t h e  l o c a t i o n  o n  t h e  m a p  
from this point.
You can search for the starting point using the crosshairs 
page 149.
You can enter the starting point manually to calculate future routes.
When you have set the location manually on the map, you can 
switch to a destination input menu to enter the destination data. 
Start route guidance in Demo mode to simulate route guidance page 161.
Tips
It is only possible to set the location manually and to start route 
guidance in Demo mode for a simulation if you vehicle is not 
moving and GPS reception is not available 
page 110 (e.g. in an 
underground parking garage).
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Information (INFO)163
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Information (INFO)IntroductionSelecting information function
Navigation information can be selected using the 
 button.– Pr e s s  t h e    f u n c t i o n  b u t t o n  page 16 t o  d i s p l a y  t h e  
main information menu fig.179.Th e  m a i n  i n f o r m a t i o n  m e n u  d i s p l a y s  t h e  s a m e  i n fo r m a t i o n  a s  i n  t h e  
main function   once the control button for the Nav-Info is 
pressed.
Main information menuInformation data
Location and destination information can both be 
displayed.Fig. 179  Info: Displaying the destination– Press the   function button to display the main 
information menu fig.179. You are shown the destina-
tion or next stopover with address, estimated time of 
arrival and distance.
– Rotate the control knob to the left. The data for the next 
stopovers to the destination are displayed.
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Information (INFO) 164
– Rotate the control knob to the right. The data for your 
current location with its geographical data and the 
number of receivable satellites is displayed.The main information menu provides a display of your destination 
with the following data:
Destination
Stopovers
Estimated time of arrival
Distance to destination
Location of your vehicle
Geographic location of your vehicle (latitude, longitude)
Received satellites
The last navigation announcement will also be repeated.Tips
If you press the   button within the Info function, you can 
program sound and tuning settings using the control buttons and 
adjust the brightness for the display 
page 169.
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Information (INFO)165
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP