display AUDI A6 2005 C6 / 3.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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General system operation17
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Control knob
Yo u  c a n  m a k e  a  s e l e c t i o n  i n  t h e  D i s p l a y  b y  t u r n i n g  a n d  
pressing the control knob.Rotation function
– Rotate the control knob fig.9 to select a menu item in 
the Display.
– Rotate the control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise 
to move the cursor up or down.
Pressing function
– Press the control knob fig.9 to confirm the selection 
or entry.If an arrow   
page 29, fig.23 is visible in the lower or upper 
Display corner, additional menu items can be called up by 
continuing to rotate the knob 
page 29.
Control buttons
The control buttons are logically assigned to the 
corners of the screen.
Fig. 9  Navigation 
System: Control knob
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General system operation 18Th e  fo ur  control buttons organized around the control 
knob
page 17, fig.10 are arranged to correspond to the bar-
shaped switch symbols in the screen corners: the top right screen 
corner corresponds to the top right control button 
page 17, 
fig.11.
When you press a control button, a new menu group is displayed 
which is assigned thematically to the particular main function.
To make orientation easier, the activated control button is illumi-
nated and the corresponding corner of the screen is highlighted in 
color.
Return buttonB y  p r e s s i n g  t h e    b u t t o n  y o u  w i l l  j u m p  b a c k  o n e  l e v e l  i n  t h e  
menu hierarchy within a main function.
A selection that has not been confirmed by pressing the control 
knob will be cancelled.The   button is available in every menu application.
Using the   button, you can also deactivate the active side 
menu in the navigation map display 
page 144.
Tips
If you activate the function button 
page 16 within a main func-
tion, the system will automatically jump to the main menu of that 
main function. Please note 
page 20, “Home function”.
Forward/Reverse buttonDepending on the operating mode, the following functions are 
carried out with these buttons:
Main radio function is active
   go to next station on the radio station list
   go to previous station on the radio station list
Fig. 12  Navigation 
System: Return button
RETURN
RETURN
RETURN
Fig. 13 Navigation 
System 
Forward/reverse 
button
|A2
|A1 
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General system operation19
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP If you would like to scroll in an active radio station list using the 
Forward/Reverse button, it is not necessary to show the station list 
in the Navigation System display.
If the radio memory list 
page 61 is shown in the Navigation 
System display, you can select a a station from the memory list by 
pressing the Forward/Reverse button.
Main CD function is active
Pressing the   button   calls up the next CD track. If the button is 
held down, fast forward is activated.
You can jump back to the previous track by pressing the   button 
 within the first 10 seconds of play time for a track. After 10 
s e c o n d s  i t  j um p s  t o  t h e  s t a r t  o f  t h e  t ra ck. I f t h e  b ut to n  is  he l d  d o w n ,  
reverse is activated.
If you would like to scroll in an active CD track list using the 
Forward/Reverse button or activate forward/reverse it is not neces-
sary to show the CD operating menu in the Navigation System 
display.
Main MP3 function is active
Pressing the   button   c alls up the n e xt in the  MP3 p layer. If the 
button is held down, fast forward is activated.
You can jump back to the previous track by pressing the   button 
 within the first 10 seconds of play time for a track. After 10 
s e c o n d s  i t  j um p s  t o  t h e  s t a r t  o f  t h e  t ra ck. I f t h e  b ut to n  is  he l d  d o w n ,  
reverse is activated.
If you would like to scroll in an active MP3 track list using the 
Forward/Reverse button or activate forward/reverse it is not neces-
sary to show the MP3 operating menu in the Navigation System 
display.
Adjusting volumeVolume can be adjusted by turning the ON/OFF button. The volume 
setting will be stored automatically.
If the volume is too high when the radio is turned on, it will be 
reduced automatically to a level set by the factory. If the volume is 
too low when the radio is turned on, it will be increased automati-
cally to a level set by the factory.
Tips
Volume can also be adjusted using the buttons on the multi-func-
tion steering wheel* 
page 21.
|
A2
|
A1
|
A2
|
A1
Fig. 14  Navigation 
System ON/OFF knob - 
adjusting volume 
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General system operation 20Home functionIf you activate the function button within a main function, the 
system will automatically jump to the main menu of that main func-
tion.
In Navigation “Home function” depends on the route guidance 
selected: If you have activated route guidance with stopovers, you 
go to the menu for route planning by pressing the function button 
again 
page 139, fig.146. If you have activated route guidance 
without stopovers 
page 139,  y o u  g o  t o  t h e  m a i n  n a v i g a t i o n  m e n u  
(singe destination mode) by pressing the function button again.
History function
The system recalls the previous settings.When a function button is pressed, the system will switch to the 
most recently accessed menu level for the specific main function. 
This includes any sublevels that were opened. This excludes Setup 
menus.
The history memory is erased when the system moves into standby 
mode.
An example: You are currently on the Tuning radio menu and switch 
to the navigation menu by pushing the   button. If you press 
the   button at this time, you will not jump to the main radio 
menu, but directly to the Tuning radio menu.
Start Navigation System ResetThe following process will restart your Audi Navigation 
System and will allow complete functionality sytem to be 
restored.
– Press the ON/OFF knob to switch the Navigation System 
off.
– Press and hold the ON/OFF knob until the display reap-
pears and turns black.
– Release the ON/OFF knob as soon as the display has 
turned black. A f t e r  a  f e w  s e c o n d s ,  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S y s t e m  
begins its restart, or you can switch it on manually 
page 11.
NAV
FM
AM
Fig. 15  Navigation 
System ON/OFF knob 
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General system operation 22
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version AMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version A
Press the 
 button
Radio
Select the next station 
on the radio station 
list 
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track 
for the audio source 
you are listening to.
Pres s an d h old  
the   button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
Press the 
 button
Radio, CD or 
MP3
Increase volume
Press the 
 button
Radio, CD or 
MP3
Reduce volume
Press the 
 button
Radio
Frequency scan
CD
Load the previous CD 
if CD changer* is 
installed
MP3
Switch to previous 
available MP3 drive
Press the 
 button
Radio
Frequency scan
CD
Load the ne xt CD if CD 
changer* is installed
MP3
Switch to next avail-
able MP3 drive
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio 
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function 
description
Operating 
mode
Application
AB
AB
AC
AD
AE
AF
Fig. 17  Multi-function 
steering wheel with 
audio operation 
(version A) 
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General system operation23
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP You can perform the following functions with this 
multi-function steering wheel:
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version BMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version B
Button
Function 
description
Operating 
mode
Application
Press the 
 button
Radio
Select the previous 
station on the radio 
station list 
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous 
track for the audio 
source you are listen-
ing to.
Press and 
hold  
the   button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Press the 
 button
Radio
Select the next station 
on the radio station 
list 
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track 
for the audio source 
you are listening to.
Press and 
hold 
the   button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
  button not applicable.
AA
AA
AB
AB
AE
Pres s th e 
 button
Radio, CD or 
MP3
Increase volume
Pres s th e 
 button
Radio, CD or 
MP3
Reduce volume
Talk Button ( ) not applicable.
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio 
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function 
description
Operating 
mode
Application
AC
AD
AF
Fig. 18  with multi-
function steering 
wheel with audio oper-
ation (version B) 
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General system operation 24You can perform the following functions with this 
multi-function steering wheel:
The menu thumbwheel functions apply to the equipment which is 
active at the time.
If you roll the left menu thumbwheel past several detents in CD 
operation, several tracks are jumped.Button
Function 
description
Operating 
mode
Application
Roll the left 
menu thumb-
wheel 
up/down
Radio
Select the previ-
ous/next station on the 
radio station list 
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previ-
ous/next track for the 
audio source you are 
listening to.
First press on 
left menu 
thumbwheel
Radio
Start station frequency 
scan forward
Second press 
on left menu 
thumbwheel
Radio
Stop station fre-
quency scan
Pres s and h old 
left menu 
thumbwheel
CD or MP3
Fast forward
 button not applicable.
AAAAAAAB
MODE
Talk Button ( ) not applicable.Roll right 
menu thumb-
wheel up   
or down 
Radio, CD or 
MP3
Increase or reduce vol-
ume
Press the right 
thumbwheel
Radio, CD or 
MP3
Repeat the last naviga-
tion* announcement 
with active route guid-
ance
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio 
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function 
description
Operating 
mode
Application
AC
	
AD
AD 
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General system operation 26
Press the 
 button
Radio, CD, or 
MP3
Increase volume
Press the 
  button
Radio, CD, or 
MP3
Reduce volume
 button not applicable.
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio 
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function 
description
Operating 
mode
Application
AC
AD
AF
 
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Display27
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
DisplayOrientationMain menu
Th e  m a i n  m e n u  o r  t h e  p r e v i o u s l y  a c t i v e  f u n c t i o n  m e n u  
appears in the display when a function button is 
pressed.Fig. 20  Display overview: Main navigation menuFig. 21  Display overview: Setup main navigation menu
When you press a function button, the main menu or a submenu 
assigned to this main function is displayed 
page 16.
If you then press the   button, the appropriate main Setup 
menu is displayed 
fig.21.
You can open the main Setup menu from a main menu or a 
sub men u. For e x amp le , if you press  the   button in  the main 
navigation menu 
fig.20 or in a navigation submenu 
page 28, 
fig.22, you are shown the main Setup navigation menu fig.21.
The functions in that menu which can be performed are shown in 
the center of the display. If your vehicle is not equipped with a 
particular function, no functions are offered in the main menu. You 
are shown an appropriate Note instead.
SETUP
SETUP 
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Display 28The display comprises the following areas identified in the illustra-
tions 
page 27, fig.20 and 
page 27, fig.21:
 Title line
The title line shows the main function that you are currently in, e.g. 
Navigation 
page 27, fig.20. If Setup is displayed on the title line 
as well, you are in a Setup menu 
page 27, fig.21.
Switching between the individual main functions is carried out 
through the function keys 
page 16.
 Corners of the display
These functions depend on the menu you are currently in and are 
operated using the control buttons. The control buttons are logi-
cally assigned to the corners of the screen. The top right corner of 
the screen corresponds to the top right control button 
page 17.
 Display center
Radio station or track lists are displayed in the center of the display 
in radio, CD and MP3 operation. In Navigation, the individual desti-
nation mode is displayed. In the main Setup menus, a list of avail-
able functions is displayed.
 Orientation symbols
The different symbols in the display are used to select various addi-
tional functions 
page 29.
SubmenuFig. 22  Display: Navigation submenuThe submenu generally comprises the following areas identified in 
the illustration 
fig.22:
 Title line
You are also shown the title line in the submenus that were opened 
for the individual main functions. This orients you as to which main 
function you are in.
 Submenu
The subtitle shows detailed information about the selected 
submenu option, such as Destination.
 Display center
In the center of the display, the available options in the particular 
submenu are listed or notes are displayed.
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