AUDI A8 2010 D3 / 2.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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Navigation (NAV) 146
–Press the   button page 18, to leave the map 
side menu.When you change the map orientation with the side menu active, 
this map orientation remains only for the time the side menu is 
active. After the map side menu is deactivated, the orientation 
entered in Setup becomes active again 
page 153.
When you make the selection North, the map is oriented to the 
North 
page 145, fig.153. The vehicle always remains in the center 
of the display.
When you make the selection Drive, the vehicle symbol is oriented 
pointing upward. The map rotates around the vehicle.
An active map side menu is deactivated again by pressing the 
 button 
page 144.
Zoom mapFig. 154  Navigation: Adjusting zoom with inactive side menu
Fig. 155  Navigation: Adjusting zoom in active side menu
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Changing scale with inactive side menu:
–Press the Map control button in the navigation menu.
– Rotate the control knob counterclockwise to zoom into 
the map (smaller scale, display of details), or
– Rotate the control knob clockwise, to zoom out of the 
map (larger scale, more overview). You are shown the 
scale   page 146, fig.154 in the side menu.
Changing scale with inactive side menu:
–Press the Map control button in the navigation menu.
– Press the control knob to switch to the side menu.
– Rotate the control knob to the second menu item.
– Press the control knob to activate the map menu item 
Zoom (white highlight)   page 146, fig.155.
– Rotate the control knob counterclockwise to zoom into 
the map (smaller scale, display of details), or
– Rotate the control knob clockwise, to zoom out of the 
map (larger scale, more overview). You are shown the 
scale   page 146, fig.155 in the side menu.
–Press the   button page 18, to leave the map 
side menu.The scale can be set from 50 m to 600 km.
When you change the scale with the side menu active, this change 
in scale remains only for the time the side menu is active.By pressing the   button once, you leave Zoom mode and 
you can use other map menu items. Pressing the   button 
again deactivates the active side menu.
The scales recommended for driving are:
on freeways 3.5 km
on secondary roads 750 m
in cities 200 mTips
If you have activated automatic intersection zoom 
page 159, the 
map display automatically changes the scale to intersections or 
turn points.
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Navigation (NAV) 148Map position menuFig. 156  Navigation: Map position
Fig. 157  Navigation: Map position menu
–Press the Map control button in the navigation menu.
– Press the control knob to switch to the side menu.
– Rotate the control knob to the third menu item 
fig.156.
– Press the control knob.
– Select Detail info, Set as destination, Set as stopover or 
Save to directory.You can set the point marked at the time by the crosshairs as a desti-
nation or stopover, or save it to the directory. If additional detailed 
information is available for the selected point on the map, you can 
display it using the Detail info function.
You can also specify a new point on the map by moving the 
crosshairs 
page 149. This new point can then be Set as 
destination, Set as stopover or you can Save in directory.
You can use the Set as stopover f u n c t i o n  i f  y o u  h a v e  e n t e r e d  “ R o u t e  
with stopovers” page 139. 
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Move map
A new destination or stopover can be set using the 
map by moving the crosshairs horizontally and verti-
cally.Fig. 158  Navigation: Moving the crosshairs horizontallyFig. 159  Navigation: Moving the crosshairs vertically
–Press the Map control button in the navigation menu.
– Press the control knob to switch to the side menu.
– Rotate the control knob to the fourth menu item.
– Press the control knob, the horizontal line in the 
crosshairs is highlighted in white fig.158.
– Rotate the control knob to the desired point.
– Press the control knob, the ver tical line in the crosshairs 
is highlighted in white fig.159.
– By pressing the control knob you can switch back and 
forth between horizontal and vertical movement.If the crosshairs remain in a new position, detailed information 
(street or city name) is displayed for the current position . 
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Navigation (NAV) 150By pressing the   button once, you leave the crosshairs 
setting and you can use other map menu items via the active side 
menu. Pressing the   button again deactivates the side 
menu.Nav-Info control buttonInformation dataFig. 160  Navigation: Display for destination Fig. 161  Navigation: Geographic information (latitude, longitude)
–Press the Nav-Info control button in the navigation menu. 
You are shown the final destination or next stopover with 
address, estimated time of arrival and distance 
fig.160.
– Rotate the control knob to the left. The data for the next 
stopovers or the destination are displayed.
– Rotate the control knob to the right. The data for your 
current location with its geographical data and the 
number of receivable satellites is displayed fig.161.Your destination will be displayed listing the following information:
Destination
Stopovers
Estimated time of arrival
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Distance to destination
Location of your vehicle
Geographic location of your vehicle (latitude, longitude)
Receivable satellites
The last navigation announcement will also be repeated.
Setup NavigationOpening and closing SetupFig. 162  Setup Navigation: main menu (page one)Fig. 163 Setup Navigation: main menu (page two)
– In a navigation menu, press the   page 16 func-
t i o n  b u tt o n ,  t o  o p e n  t h e  m ai n  S e t up  m e n u  fo r  t h e  n a v i g a -
tion function fig.162.
– Press the   button again to close the main Setup 
menu again.The following settings are possible in Setup Navigation:
Map scheme 
page 152
Orientation 
page 153
Map type 
page 154
Map contents 
page 155
Voice information 
page 156
Delete previous destinations 
page 156
Turn list 
page 156
Highway info 
page 157
SETUP
SETUP 
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Intersection map 
page 158
Auto intersection zoom 
page 159
Compass 
page 160
Version information 
page 160
Demo mode 
page 161
Set position/direction 
page 161
The 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. Please note
page 9.
Map scheme
The map display can be changed according to driving 
conditions (day/night).Fig. 164  Setup Navigation: Night map– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Select Map scheme.
– Select day, night or auto.day
Th e  m a p  d i s p l a y  c o n t a i n s  a ll  to p o g ra p h i c a l  d e t a i l s . The  b a ckg ro u n d  
is shown light. This makes map features easy to recognize. The 
daytime view is optimized for ambient light 
page 146, fig.154.
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The map display contains all topographical details. The background 
is shown dark 
page 152, fig.164. This provides a glare-free view 
o f  t h e  m a p . T h e  s t r e e t  n a m e s  a n d  t h e i r  l a y o u t ,  p l a c e  n a m e s  a n d  m a p  
contents are in contrasting light colors
auto
The map scheme changes automatically from day to night display 
when the low-beam lights are turned on.
Map orientationFig. 165  Setup Navigation: Map orientation North– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
–Select Orientation.– Select north, dir. of travel or auto.
north
The map display is always oriented north, the directional arrow on 
the vehicle symbol rotates accordingly 
fig.165.
dir. of travel
The vehicle symbol points to the top. The map rotates accordingly 
when vehicle direction changes.
auto
The map is oriented automatically depending on the selected scale. 
Less than 1.5 miles oriented to dir. of travel and greater than 1.5 
miles oriented to north.
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Navigation (NAV) 154Map type
Four different types of maps can be selected.Fig. 166  Setup Navigation: Map type overview– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Select the desired map display under Map type 
page 151, fig.162.When you select Destination, Location or Overview, the map is 
shown in two dimensions. If you select Location 3D, the map is 
shown in three dimensions.
The following settings are possible:Destination
The map display is oriented to the destination, meaning that the 
map always shows the current single destination or final destina-
tion for a current route plan. The destination is marked with a desti-
nation flag.
 W h e n  y o u  s e l e c t  t h i s  t y p e  o f  m a p ,  t h e  North 
page 153 orientation 
is set automatically to make it easier to orient yourself.
Current position
The current vehicle location is displayed. The orientation of the map 
matches the settings in Setup for navigation page 153.
Overview
When you select this type of map, the entire remaining route is 
shown automatically in the best scale 
fig.166. To make the map 
display easier to read, it is automatically oriented to North 
page 153.
Position 3D
The current vehicle location is displayed in a perspective view.
W h e n  y o u  s e l e c t  t h i s  t y p e  o f  m a p ,  t h e  Tra v e l 
page 153 orientation 
is set automatically to make the map display easier to read.
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Map content
In addition to the information that is displayed auto-
matically, the map can also display other additional 
information.Fig. 167  Setup Navigation: Selection from the map contents listTurning on filter options
– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
–Select Map content.
– Select the additional information to be displayed by 
rotating and pressing the control knob. A check mark 
 
is shown after the selected information fig.167, or– Select the filter All categories a n d  p re s s t h e  co n t ro l  k n o b  
so that a check mark 
 appears after All categories. At 
the same time, a check mark 
 will appear after each 
filter option.
Turning off individual filter options
– Press the   function button page 16 in the navi-
gation menu.
– Select Map content.
–Under Map content select the individual categories that 
should no longer be active and press the control knob. 
The check mark 
 a ft e r  t h e  co rre s po n di n g  c a t e g o r y  i s  n o  
longer displayed.
Turning off all filters
–Press the   function button page 16 in the Navi-
gation menu.
– Select Map content.
–First select the filter All categories and press the control 
k n o b so  t h a t  a  ch e ck  m a r k  
 appears after All categories. 
At the same time, a check mark 
 will appear after each 
filter option.
– If you press the control knob again, the check marks 
 
after all the filter options disappear.
In addition to the information that is displayed automatically, the 
map can also display a number of other pieces of information.
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