navigation AUDI A8 2005 D3 / 2.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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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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Display 30Operating the spellerOverviewFig. 25  Display: Number entry in the speller, e.g. entering special destination 
using telephone numberFig. 26  Display: Letter entry in the speller, e.g. Navigation destination entry
I f  r e q u i r e d  b y  t h e  s y s t e m ,  t h e  s p e l l e r  w i l l  a u t o m a t i c a l l y  a p p e a r  i n  t h e  
display. Then the system offers, independent of operating mode, 
either the option of entering numbers 
fig.25 or letters 
fig.26. 
If necessary, you can manually change from numbers to letters   
or from letters to numbers  .
The illustrations 
fig.25 and designated 
fig.26 symbols with 
corresponding actions are listed in the following table.
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Display 32Making entries with the spellerFig. 27  Display: Entering letters in the speller
Fig. 28  Display: Entering numbers in the speller
Entering digits, letters and characters
– Select the desired letters, numbers or characters in the 
speller display using the selector arrow   by rotating 
the control knob.
– To confirm the entry, press the control knob after each 
selection of a letter, number or character.
– Select OK   to close out the entry.
Deleting numbers, letters and characters
– With the selection arrow, select DEL  by rotating the 
control knob.
– Press the control knob, and the last entry in the entry 
field will be deleted.In some cases, such as in navigation, the selection of letters is 
limited by logical exclusion.
For e xample, if you have entered part of a city in the speller display 
and you already recognize the desired city in the speller display list, 
you can shift directly to the city list by keeping pressure on the 
control knob.
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Drives 34DrivesIntroductionSystem drives
The navigation DVD, audio CDs or MP3 CDs compatible 
with the equipment can be loaded into the DVD navi-
gation drive.–Press the   button page 12, f i g .4  t o  o p e n  o r  c l o s e  t h e  
display. The drives are located behind the display 
fig.30.The following drives are integrated in the Navigation System.
DVD navigation drive 
page 35
Two MP3 card readers for SD or MMC memory cards 
page 40
Tips
An MP3 CD is a CD ROM on which MP3 files are stored.
Fig. 30  Display open: 
DVD drive and MP3 
card reader
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Drives35
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Applies to vehicles: with CD changerCD changerFor technical reasons there are two different CD changers which are 
not available for all models.
Audi cd changer* in glove compartment 
fig.31
CD changer with cartridge* in trunk 
fig.32
Th e differences in operation of the external CD changer are limited 
to the different procedure when loading the CDs into the changer.
Tips
The CD changers are available as factory equipment.DVD navigation driveGeneralThe DVD navigation drive 
page 36, fig.33 can read and play the 
n a v i g a t i o n  DV D,  a u d i o  CD s  (C D- A ) a n d  M P 3  C Ds  c o m p a t i b l e  w it h  t h e  
equipment.
An  a ud i o  C D  (C D- A ) i n s e r t e d  i n  t h e  d ri v e  is  p l a ye d  u s in g  t h e  C D f un c -
tion 
page 78. An MP3  CD ins er ted in the drive is played using the 
MP3 function 
page 83.
Important tips for handling the different data carriers can be found 
starting on 
page 48.
Tips
Navigation DVDs can be purchased from an Audi dealer. The dealer 
can also provide you with information about navigation DVD 
updates.
Fig. 31  Audi cd 
changer in glove 
compartmentFig. 32  CD changer 
with cartridge in trunk 
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Drives 36Loading navigation DVD– Press the   button   to open the display.
– Hold the navigation DVD by the hole in the center and the 
outer edge page 51, fig.52.– G ui de  t h e  n a vi g a t i o n  DV D  s t ra i g h t  ( l a be l  s i de  u p)  i n to  t h e  
drive  . The navigation DVD is pulled in automatically.
Before in ser ting the n avigation  DVD, check to make sure the re is n o 
DVD/CD already in the drive. If there is a DVD/CD in the drive, push 
the Eject button and remove the DVD/CD 
page 37.
The navigation DVD should never be forced into the drive. The navi-
gation DVD is pulled in automatically.
If you are shown the message Please check navigation DVD in the 
display, you cannot use the Navigation function. Possible reasons 
are described starting on 
page 51.
If you are shown the message Navigation is being initialized in the 
display, navigation is in the start phase. As soon as this message 
disappears and a navigation menu is displayed, you can use the 
navigation feature.
Tips
To ensure problem-free operation, you should use only a clean, 
unscratched and undamaged navigation DVD. You can find addi-
tional hints starting on 
page 48.
Fig. 33  Display open: 
DVD navigation driveFig. 34  Display open: 
Inserting navigation 
DVD into the drive
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