AUDI A6 2010 C6 / 3.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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RADIO 58
 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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RADIO 58
 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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RADIO59
General operation
RADIO, CD
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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RADIO61
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Memory control buttonUsing the memory list
Up to 30 stations from all available frequency bands 
can be saved in the memory list.Fig. 58  Radio: Memory listSaving a new station in the memory list
– Select the desired radio station in the main radio menu 
with the control knob.
–Press the Memory control button.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select Store 
station station-ID fig.58.– Select your desired memory location by rotating the 
control knob.
– Press the control knob to save the station.
Selecting a station from the memory list
–Press the Memory control button in the radio menu.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select a 
station from the memory list.
In addition to the lists of available radio stations (
page 58), the 
radio function gives you the option of collecting the radio stations 
that you want in a memory list.
The frequency band 
page 57 is indicated in each case to the right 
of the station name fig.58.
When you save a new station, an empty memory location will be 
offered automatically. You may also select any other memory loca-
tion or you can replace one that is already taken. If a station is 
already stored there, it is overwritten.
If the current station is already saved in the memory, you are not 
given the option Store station station-ID.
When you have selected the station you want in a radio station list 
page 59, fig.56, you can switch to the memory list by pressing 
and holding the control knob to save this station.
I n  S e t u p  r a d i o ,  y o u  c a n  d e l e t e  s a v e d  r a d i o  s t a t i o n s  f r o m  t h e  m e m o r y  
list using the Delete stored stations function 
page 67.
Starting on 
page 62 you can find how to set and save radio 
stations manually. 
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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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RADIO63
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
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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RADIO 64
–Press the Tu n i n g control button in the FM/AM radio 
menu.
– Using “Manual station search” page 62 or “Automatic 
seek” page 63, select the station (or frequency) that 
you wish to save.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select STORE 
(“Store station”) page 63, fig.61.
– Select your desired memory location by rotating the 
control knob.
– Press the control knob to save the station.Using the control wheel, you can also save manually set radio 
stations 
page 62.
When you save a new station, an empty memory location will be 
offered automatically. You can also choose any other memory loca-
tion.
You can find additional information about radio stations starting on 
page 61. In Setup radio you can delete saved radio stations from 
the memory list 
page 67.
Automatic station scan (SCAN)Fig. 63 Radio: SCAN function–Press the Tuning control button in the FM/AM radio 
menu.
– By rotating the control knob, select SCAN fig.63.
– Press the control knob to begin scan. The receivable 
stations are played for a few seconds.To  s e l e c t  t h e  s t a t io n  t h a t  i s  c urre n t l y b e i n g  p l a y e d ,  p re s s  t h e  c o n t ro l  
knob again. 
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RADIO65
General operation
RADIO, CD
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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RADIO 66
– 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