navigation AUDI A8 2005 D3 / 2.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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Overview13
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Tips
You can find information about the different drives starting on page 34.Anti-theft codingGeneral
Effective safety measures in conjunction with the PIN 
prevent misuse of the equipment by unauthorized 
parties.The electronic lock-up is operational, if:
the Navigation System is removed from the vehicle,
the Navigation System is disconnected from the vehicle current 
supply,
the battery is disconnected or
the electric fuse for the Navigation System is blown.
I f  t h e  a n t i - t h e ft  c o d i n g  h as  l o cke d  up  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S ys t e m  fo r  o n e  
of the reasons given, the speller display for entering the PIN 
page 14, fig.6 appears after the Navigation System is switched 
on.
After that, the Navigation System can only be operated again only 
by entering the correct PIN.
This PIN is attached to the equipment card along with the equip-
ment number.
The PIN can be used for your equipment alone and cannot be 
changed.
Note
The “equipment card” should be removed and kept in a safe place - 
under no circumstances should it be kept in the vehicle. This makes 
the Audi Navigation System unusable by thieves.Applies to vehicles: with convenience codingUser-friendly radio codingAft e r  t he  P I N  i s  e n t e re d  t h e  fir s t  t im e ,  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S ys t e m  g e t s  to  
know its vehicle.
If the power supply was interrupted, the Navigation System checks 
to see whether it is still its vehicle. If it is, the Navigation System is 
ready for use again after a few seconds.
It is no longer necessary to manually disable the electronic lock!
However, if the Navigation System is installed in another vehicle, 
the electronic lock must be cancelled by entering the PIN page 14. 
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Overview 14Entering PINFig. 6  Speller display: Entering PIN– Switch the ignition on.
– Switch the Navigation System on if it is not switched on 
automatically page 11.
– Enter the PIN using the speller fig.6.
– Confirm your entry with OK. The electronic lock is 
cancelled.Yo u   h a v e  two attempts to enter the correct PIN. The number of 
attempts is shown in the display. If you enter the incorrect PIN twice 
in succession, the message System is locked appears in the display.Unlocking the system (unlocking procedure)
Before you can enter the PIN again, the electronic lock must be 
cancelled. This happens automatically w h e n  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S y s t e m  
has been switched on for about 60 minutes. If you do not insert the 
ignition key into the lock, the Navigation System switches off auto-
matically after 30 minutes. When the Navigation System switches 
off automatically or is switched off, the unlocking process is 
cancelled and has to be started over.
When the unlocking process is complete, you have two more 
attempts to enter the correct PIN. If you enter the incorrect PIN 
again twice in succession, the procedure must be repeated.
Tips
If you lose your PIN, contact an Audi dealership or authorized 
facility. 
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General system operation15
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
General system operationControlsBasic operating functions
A l l  t h e  f u n c t i o n s  o f  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S y s t e m  c a n  b e  o p e r -
ated with four basic rules.Fig. 7  Navigation System ControlsThe buttons on the operating unit have been assigned the 
following four basic functions:
1.  Press one of the function keys   fig.7 (page 16) to 
reach the desired main function (e.g. radio operation, 
navigation).2.  Rotate and press the control knob   fig.7 
(page 17) to make a selection in the Display.
3.  Press one of the control buttons   fig.7 (page 17) 
to  o p e n  o n e  o f  t h e  s ub m en u s i n  t h e  p a r t i c ul ar  m a i n  fu n c -
tion. You can find the current submenus in the four 
corners of the display. The four corners of the display 
correspond to the four control buttons that are posi-
tioned around the control knob.
4.  Press the   button   fig.7 (page 18) to 
cancel a selection not yet confirmed or to return to the 
next higher level.
In principle you only need to take note of the buttons described, 
along with their main functions. You will be led through the oper-
ating procedures with the help of the menus, which are mostly self-
explanatory.
A1
A2
A 
RETURN
A4 
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General system operation 16Function buttons
The function buttons determine which main functions 
are shown in the display.Fig. 8  Navigation System: Function buttons– P r e s s  a  f u n c t i o n  b u t t o n  f i g .8  t o  r e a c h  t h e  d e s i r e d  m a i n  
function.If the Navigation System is switched on, all main functions are 
active.
The main menu or a submenu assigned to this main function is 
s h o w n  i n  t h e  d i s p l a y  
page 20, “History function”. When you press 
the function button again, you usually go the particular main menu 
page 20, “Home function”.
If you pressed the   button in one of the main functions, you 
can leave that Setup menu by pressing the   button 
again
page 169. The Setup function works in conjunction with an already activated function button. This opens special settings 
belonging to the main function just selected.
 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 button
Running the CD drives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running the MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 button
1)
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 button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SETUP
SETUP
1)Telephone is not installed.A1
FM
AM
56
A2
CD/SD
78
83
A3
NAME
98
A4
TEL
105
A5
NAV
108
A6
INFO
163
A7
CAR
168
A8
SETUP
169 
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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.
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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 operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Multi-function steering wheelApplies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheelGeneral
The multi-function steering wheel enables quick and 
easy operation of selected systems on the Navigation 
System.To minimize driver distraction when operating the Navigation 
System and its components, buttons for controlling basic audio 
functions are placed on the multi-function steering wheel. However, 
this applies only if your vehicle equipment was installed at the 
factory.
Depending on the multi-function steering wheel in your vehicle, you 
can use audio functions.
You use the buttons to operate the function that is active at the time. 
For example, if you are listening to the radio, you can select the 
last/next station from the station list using the   or   button on 
the multi-function steering wheel with audio controls*.
The volume can be adjusted in each active function.
Of course, you can continue to use the audio functions from the 
Navigation System.
Tips
If systems have not been installed in the vehicle, the button on the 
multi-function steering wheel* assigned to that system is 
inoperative.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operationMulti-function steering wheel with audio operationYou can perform the following functions with this 
multi-function steering wheel:
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.
Pres s and h old 
the   button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Fig. 16  Multi-function 
steering wheel with 
audio operation
AA
AA
 
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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)