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– Push the On/Off knob to switch it on and off fig.3.The Navigation System can also be switched on and off manually if 
necessary. If the Navigation System was switched off in this way 
with the ignition key removed, it is still available for about 30 
minutes.
If the Navigation System was switched off manually, it is not 
switched on automatically the next time the ignition is turned on.
Note
To avoid discharg ing  the  battery, the Navigation System should n ot 
be switche d o n for an unne cessarily long time with the engine off.Opening and closing displayThe display must be opened to access the drives 
located behind it.
–Press the 
 button fig.4 to open or close the display 
fig.5.
Opening the display provides access to the DVD navigation drive 
and the two card readers for SD/MMC memory cards 
fig.5.
The display can also be closed using the function button, control 
buttons, the control knob, the   button or the 
Forward/Reverse button 
page 9.
The open display is automatically closed after about one minute.
Note
If the display cannot be closed, it is possible that objects in the 
vicinity of the display or an incorrectly inserted SD/MMC memory 
card is preventing it from being closed. Do not try to force the 
display closed.
To prevent damage to the Navigation System, no foreign bodies 
should be introduced into the DVD navigation drive or into the MP3 
card reader.
Fig. 4  Navigation 
System: Button for 
opening and closing 
the display
Fig. 5  Display open: 
Access to the DVD 
drive and the MP3 card 
reader
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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.