AUDI TT 2005 8N / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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Overview9
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
OverviewControl unit with screenThis overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself 
with the controls and their functions.
On/Off knobSwitching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Button (
) for opening and closing the Display  . . . . . .
Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward/reverse buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control knob  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips
Please note that this Operator's Manual describes only the Audi 
Navigation System plus and its components. You can find addi-
tional information on vehicle operation in your Owner's Manual.
Some the equipment shown is found only in certain model 
versions or is optional equipment
Important NotesNotes on Traffic Safety
To ensure driving safety, settings in the Navigation 
System must only be performed when the vehicle is 
parked.The broad range of equipment in the Audio Navigation System 
provides a wealth of potential entertainment and a wide variety of 
information in addition to navigation.
Carry out your settings in the Navigation System only when the 
vehicle is stationary. Avoid using the Navigation System while you 
are driving so that you can devote your full attention to traffic. Use 
the controls on the multi-function steering wheel* 
page 21 while 
you are driving.
WARNING
Pay attention first and foremost to your driving! As the driver 
of the vehicle, you have total responsibility for operating the 
vehicle safely. Therefore, when using the Navigation System func-
t io n s ,  m ak e  c er t ai n  t h at  y o u  a l w ay s  h av e c o m p l et e  c o n t ro l o f  y o u r  
vehicle!
Traffic today requires your full and continuous concentration. 
A s  t h e  d ri v e r, y o u  b e ar  c o m p l et e  re sp o n s i b il i t y  fo r  sa fet y  i n  t raff i c .  
Therefore, to ensure driving safety, settings in the Navigation 
System must be performed only when the vehicle is parked.
A1
11
19
A2
12
A3
16
A4
27
A5
18
A6
17
A7
17
A8
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The volume controls on the audio system should be selected to 
ensure that outside signals, such as police and fire truck sirens 
can always be heard - danger of accident!
General information
Settings in the Navigation System should not be 
performed while you are driving the vehicle.Fig. 2  Display: WarningAfter the Navigation System has been switched on 
page 11, a warning message is displayed fig.2.– Pr e s s  t h e  a p p r o p r i a t e  c o n t r o l  b u t t o n  page 17 f o r  e i t h e r  
English, Español o r  Français, in case the display does not 
appear in the desired language fig.2.
– Please read the warning message carefully and follow 
the instructions.
– Select Accept by pressing the control knob once you 
have read the warning message.
A lw a y s  o b s e r v e  t h i s  m e s s a g e  t o  a v o i d  je o p a r d i z in g  yo ur  o w n  s a fe t y  
and that of others.
Perform settings only when the vehicle is parked in order to devote 
your full attention to driving safety.
Once you have confirmed the warning message, you may continue 
to adjust the Navigation System.
WARNING
Traffic today requires your full and continuous concentration. As 
the driver, you bear complete responsibility for safety in traffic. To 
avoid accidents, never operate the Navigation System while 
driving!Instructions for care
The Navigation System requires regular attention.Cleaning the display
– Clean the Navigation System Display with a soft clean 
cloth and a LCD cleaner.
WARNING (continued) 
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Overview11
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Cleaning the controls
– First clean the controls with a brush to remove dust.
– Then wipe the controls with a clean, soft, slightly damp 
cloth.Display
The Display can be cleaned with a professionally available “LCD 
cleaner”. The cloth should be slightly dampened with the cleaning 
fluid to clean the display.
Controls
The controls should be cleaned with a brush first so that no dirt is 
trapped between the buttons and the housing. We recommend 
giving the controls a final wipe with a cloth moistened with water 
and dish washing detergent.
Note
Treat the display with care. Pushing on it with your finger or 
touching it with sharp objects can cause dents or scratches.Switching on and offAutomatic switching on and offThe Navigation System switches on automatically after you turn on 
the ignition. When you remove your key from the ignition lock, the 
Navigation System will automatically switch off.What happens when it is switched on?
When the system is switched on, the start screen appears. The 
o u t p u t  m e n u  o f  t h e  l a s t  s e l e c t e d  m a i n  f u n c t i o n  i s  d i s p l a y e d . T h e  l a s t  
selected audio source is switched on automatically.
What happens when it is switched off?
When the equipment is switched off, the display darkens and the 
audio source is silenced. Settings that have already been made do 
not change.
Tips
The display can be switched off in the Setup menu 
page 173, the 
operating mode selected remains active.
Switching on/off manually
The Navigation System can also be turned on and off 
manually if necessary.
Fig. 3 Navigations-
system: ON/OFF knob 
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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. 
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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.
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A2
A 
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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 operation
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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
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