AUDI A6 2005 C6 / 3.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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Navigation (NAV) 108Navigation (NAV)General safety precautionsThe driver is completely responsible for traffic safety 
even when driving with the Navigation System active.Fig. 111  Display: WarningWhen you set your vehicle in motion and you press the 
 button, a warning message is shown in the display. 
Lesen Sie die Warnmeldung aufmerksam und beachten Sie 
die wichtigen Hinweise.
– Select Accept by pressing the control knob when you 
have finished reading the warning message.
Be sure that you always have complete control of your vehicle in all 
traffic situations when using navigation.
WARNING
Always obey traffic laws, signs and signals, they take prece-
dence over navigation system recommendations.
Always concentrate on driving and pay attention to the road, 
listen to the voice prompts and never let yourself be distracted by 
the map display on the screen 
page 9.
Always remember that data on the Navigation DVD can differ 
from the actual situation because of insufficient data or because 
the road or traffic routing has changed since the area was 
mapped. Do a “reality check” and ignore the navigation system 
recommendation if necessary.
Always remember that even if one-way streets, pedestrian 
zones, etc. are stored on the Navigation DVD, traffic routing is 
subject to constant change. Traffic signals, turning lanes or prohi-
bitions, stop and yield signs, no parking and similar zones as well 
as narrow lanes are not covered by the navigation system.
Always adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather condi-
tions and visibility. Never let information about the road ahead 
cause you to drive too fast for conditions, for example in fog.
The volume setting should be selected to ensure that outside 
signals, such as police and fire truck sirens, are always audible - 
danger of accident!
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NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Tips
The Navigation System is designed to provide you with 
suggested routes in locating addresses, destinations and other 
points of interest.
Changes in street names, construction zones, traffic flow, points 
of interest or other road system changes are beyond the control of 
Audi of America, Inc.
Complete, detailed mapping of lanes, roads, streets, toll roads, 
highways, etc., is not possible, therefore you may encounter 
discrepancies between the mapping and your actual location.
IntroductionGeneralFig. 112  Display: Example of navigation mapThe Audi Navigation System can help you to reach your destination 
without spending a lot of time studying maps.
During the trip you will receive information on vehicle location, 
in structions for turning (directio n and dis tance to  turn-off), p resen t 
distance to destination and estimated time of arrival at destination 
in the Navigation System display 
fig.112 and in the instrument 
cluster display 
page 111, fig.114. In addition you will receive 
navigation prompts in the form of a spoken announcement 
page 112.
There are two possibilities for guide destination:
Route without stopover (Single destination mode) 
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Route with stopover (Route plan)
Route without stopover (Single destination mode)
In single destination mode you can drive directly to a destination 
page 119.
If you enter a direct destination and start guidance, you are given 
the option of up to three different routes 
page 130.
Route with stopover (Route plan)
In this mode, you can choose up to three stopovers and one final 
destination 
page 139.
For example, while on your way to your final destination, you could 
have three stopovers, such as: the nearest gasoline station, then a 
restaurant and after that a point of interest to visit 
page 121.
WARNING
Follow the traffic laws for the area in which you are driving. If 
driving instructions run contrary to traffic laws, the traffic laws 
always take precedent.
Tips
However, the system will not provide you with any information 
about the meaning of traffic signs and signals!
How does the Navigation System work?
The Navigation System works with the help of satel-
lites (GPS).To determine current vehicle position, distance sensors, gyroscopes 
and satellite signals are analyzed. The signals are transmitted by 
GPS satellites. The acronym GPS stands for “Global Positioning 
System”.
The recorded information is transferred to the navigation system 
a n d  t h e n  c o m p a re d  w i t h t h e  m a p  m a t e r i a l  s to re d  o n  t h e  N a v i g a t io n  
DVD. In this way, guidance to your destination can be calculated 
precisely.
To  c a l c u l a t e  g u i d a n c e  t o  y o u r  d e s t i n a t i o n ,  t h e  n a v i g a t i o n  D V D  h a s  t o  
be inserted into the navigation drive. The drive for the Navigation 
System is located behind the system display 
page 35.
When the navigation DVD is inserted, the system starts automati-
cally and navigation destinations can be entered page 117.
Five  differe nt languages (German, E nglish,  French, Spanish, Italian) 
are availabe on the navigation DVD for the audible navigation 
prompts. You can change the language for the audible navigation 
voice messages using the Menu language function in Setup 
page 170.Tips
Snow and other objects on the GPS antenna or screening by 
trees and large buildings can interfere with satellite reception and 
m a ke  i t  m o re  d i ffe re n t  to  d e t e rm i n e  v e h i c l e  l o c a t i o n . I f s e v e ra l  s a t e l -
lites are turned off or disabled, this may result in interference with 
GPS reception and make it more difficult to determine vehicle loca-
tion. 
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Your map data DVD includes the continental United States 
(excluding Alaska), Hawaii and parts of Canada on a single media 
allowing for seamless routing across coverage areas.
Street and city names can be changed. For this reason, there may 
be exceptions where the names stored on the DVD do not match the 
names that have been changed.
Navigation DVDs can be purchased from an Audi dealer. The 
dealer can also provide you with information about navigation DVD 
updates.
GPS positioning works in only one direction, i.e. the navigation 
system receives data to determine vehicle location, but does not 
broadcast data.
Navigation route guidanceFig. 113 Navigation: Example of screen in the Navigation System display
Guidance for your route navigation is provided both visually and 
acoustically:
with voice messages 
page 112
through a screen in the Navigation System display 
fig.113 
(
page 112)
through a display in the instrument cluster 
fig.114 
(
page 113)Tips
If the recommended route is not followed, the system will calcu-
late a new route from the current location.
It is also possible to start the navigation in demo mode 
page 161 for simulation purposes.
Fig. 114  Navigation: 
Example of display in 
the instrument cluster 
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Navigation (NAV) 112Navigation voice guidanceRoute calculation is announced with the voice message “The route 
is being calculated”. During this time, “The route is being calcu-
lated” is shown in the Navigation System display and “CALC” is 
shown in the instrument cluster display.
When route calculation is complete, guidance is given by spoken 
driving instructions and symbols. Driving recommendations are 
a l w a y s  m a d e  w i t h  e n o u g h  t i m e  t o  m a k e  a  t u r n . A n  a n n o u n c e m e n t  i s  
made in different stages in preparation for a change of direction.
Yo u  c a n  u s e  t h e  f o l l o w i n g  o p t i o n s  t o  r e p e a t  t h e  l a s t  n a v i g a t i o n  v o i c e  
message:
Press the Nav-Info control button in the navigation menu 
page 150, if you are not in the Nav-Info submenu.
Press the right thumbwheel on the “multi-function steering 
wheel with audio operation - version B*” 
page 23.
You can choose which language you want for the voice messages 
page 170.
WARNING
If driving instructions run contrary to traffic laws, the traffic laws 
always take precedence.
Tips
During the announcement of a navigation prompt, you can 
adjust the volume of the navigation prompt using the on/off knob 
page 19 on the Navigation System or the volume buttons or the 
right thumb wheel on the multi-function steering wheel* 
page 21 
.
If the  v ehicle is in a loca tion which c annot be read  b y the Naviga-
tion System (parking lot, garage, parking structure), a voice 
message will inform you.
Presentation of maps in the Navigation System display
A comprehensive route will be shown graphically on a 
map in the display.Fig. 115  Navigation: Example of a map in the Navigation System displayPress the SETUP function button page 16 in the naviga-
tion menu. The route is visible on a map fig.115.In addition to route guidance, you can display detailed information 
a b o u t  y o u r  r o u t e  o n  t h e  m a p . S e t t i n g s  c a n  b e  e n t e r e d  d i r e c t l y  o n  t h e   
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CAR, SETUP map 
page 143 and in Setup Navigation 
page 151 to  d i s p l a y  th e  
map.
If you are navigating without stopovers, you have the option of 
selecting from up to three routes, in addition to detailed route infor-
mation 
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If you are n avigatin g with stopovers, you are shown the entire route 
with all stopovers and detailed information in an overview 
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You can also use the map as presented in the Navigation System 
display to enter a destination 
page 128.
Applies to vehicles: with display of the instrument clusterVisual presentation in the instrument cluster display
A s  s o o n  a s  y o u  h a v e  e n t e r e d  a  r o u t e  i n t o  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S y s t e m  a n d  
begun navigating, guidance to your destination will also be 
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
Fig. 116  Instrument 
cluster display: 
Example of route guid-
ance presentation
Display
Shor t descriptionEstimated time of arrival at destination or current 
stopoverDistance remaining to next turn pointDirectional arrowLocation-dependent display of freeway, highway 
and street names  
 An arrow before the display identifies the name of 
the street onto which you should turn.Total kilometers to destination or current stopover
Fig. 117  Instrument 
cluster display: 
Example of route guid-
ance presentation 
(turn off)
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Navigation (NAV) 114When the turn-off is immediately ahead, the arrow points in the 
direction in which you should turn. In addition, the name of the 
street is shown under the arrow. A bar graph 
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the right in the display takes you precisely to the turn-off point.
If it is necessary to make a lane change before the turn off, you are 
warned in plenty of time about this lane change before the turn-off 
arrow by a second arrow 
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Tips
With active guidance, you can switch to the trip computer display* 
by pressing the trip computer reset button*. Pushing the trip 
c o mp ut e r  re s e t  b ut to n *  a g a in  r e t ur n s  y o u to  g u i d a n c e . Yo u c a n  fin d  
detailed information about the trip computer* in the Owner's 
Manual.
Applies to vehicles: with color instrument cluster display:Visual presentation in the instrument cluster display
Change of direction arrowBar graph (countdown): bars decreasing in size indi-
cate how the distance to the immediate turn-off 
point is decreasing; the bar graph is not shown until 
a change of direction arrow is displayed.If there is another side street before the turn-off 
point which is  n ot pa r t of current guidan ce , this side 
street is represented by a side-street symbol in the 
instrument cluster display.
Display
Short description
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Fig. 118  Instrument 
cluster display: 
Example of route guid-
ance presentationFig. 119  Instrument 
cluster display: 
Example of route guid-
ance presentation 
(turn off) 
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CAR, SETUP A s  s o o n  as  y o u  h a v e  e n t e r e d  a  r o u t e  i n t o  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S y s t e m  a n d  
begun navigating, guidance to your destination will also be 
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
When the turn-off is immediately ahead, the arrow points in the 
direction in which you should turn. In addition, the name of the 
s t r e e t  i s  s h o w n  u n d e r  t h e  a r r o w. A  b a r  g r a p h  
page 114, fig.119 on 
the right in the display takes you precisely to the turn-off point.If it is necessary to make a lane change before the turn off, you are 
warned in plenty of time about this lane change before the turn-off 
arrow by a second arrow 
page 111, fig.114.
Tips
With active guidance, you can switch to the trip computer display* 
by pressing the trip computer reset button*. Pushing the trip 
c o mp ut e r  re s e t  b ut to n *  a g a in  r e t ur n s  y o u to  g u i d a n c e . Yo u c a n  fin d  
detailed information about the trip computer* in the Owner's 
Manual.Selecting navigation function
The navigation functions can be selected with the 
 function button.Fig. 120  Display: Main navigation menu
Display
Short descriptionDistance remaining to next turn pointEstimated time of arrival at destination or current 
stopoverDirectional arrowLocation-dependent display of freeway, highway 
and street names 
An arrow before the display identifies the name of 
the street onto which you should turn.Total kilometers to destination or current stopoverChange of direction arrowBar graph (countdown): bars decreasing in size indi-
cate how the distance to the immediate turn-off 
point is decreasing; the bar graph is not shown until 
a change of direction arrow is displayed.If there is another side street before the turn-off 
point which is not part of current guidance, this side 
street is represented by a side-street symbol in the 
instrument cluster display.
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