Audi RNS-E User manual

Audi Navigation System plus (RNS-E) 11.04
Audi Navigation Syst
e
Operating Instr

© 2004 AUDI AG
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and specifications, and to make additions or improvements in its
products, without incurring any obligation to install them on prod-
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manual for your vehicle
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© 2004 AUDI AG

Introduction
You have decided on the Audi Navigation System plus - thank you very much
or your con idence in us.
With this equipment, you are acquiring a highly developed technical system which offers various
choices for entertainment and communication in addition to navigation All the settings can be
made centrally, using an easy-to-follow menu guide
We recommend that you read this owner's manual carefully so that you quickly become completely
familiar with all of the functions and possibilities of the system and are able to make full use of
them while driving
Should you have any further questions about the Audi Navigation System plus in your vehicle,
please direct them to your Audi Dealer
We hope you enjoy driving your car!
AUDI AG

Table o contents2
Table o contents
About this book . . . . . . . . . .
General operation . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control unit with screen . . . . . . . . .
Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening and closing display . . . . .
Anti theft coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General system operation . . . . . .
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi function steering wheel . . . .
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the speller . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD navigation drive . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RADIO, CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Band control button (frequency) .
Main radio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory control button . . . . . . . . .
Sound control button . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuning control button . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Radio (FM/AM range) . . . . . .
Satellite Digital Audio Radio
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Satellite radio . . . . . . . . . . . .
System information . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD/SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source control button . . . . . . . . . .
Main CD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD list control button . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound control button . . . . . . . . . . .
CD control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main MP3 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MP3 list control button . . . . . . . . .
Sound control button . . . . . . . . . . .
MP3 ctrl control button . . . . . . . . .
Setup MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting sound settings . . . . . .
Setting basic sound characteristics
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) . . .
Dynamic noise compensation . . . .
Volume settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NAME, TEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NAME (directory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General safety precautions . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main directory menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table o contents
General operation RADIO, CD NAME, TEL NAV, INFO CAR, SETUP
NAV, INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigation (NAV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General safety precautions . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main navigation menu . . . . . . . . . .
Memory control button . . . . . . . . .
Route control button . . . . . . . . . . .
Map control button . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nav Info control button . . . . . . . . .
Setup Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main information menu . . . . . . . . .
CAR, SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings control button . . . . . . . . .
Sound control button . . . . . . . . . . .
Display control button . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alphabetical index . . . . . .
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142
150
151
163
163
163
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168
168
169
169
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About this book4
About this book
Equipment and illustrations
This book describes the equipment range specified for this model at
the editorial deadline date as indicated on the inside of the back
cover Individual items of equipment may not yet be available at the
time of printing or may only be offered in certain countries
The illustrations are designed as schematic images Some of the
details on your vehicle may therefore look slightly different than
illustrated in this manual
Structure o the book
The contents are systematically structured in a color-coded layout
to make it easier to locate specific topics and understand them
Chapters, Table o Contents and Index
The contents of the book are divided into relatively small sections
that are summarized in clearly arranged chapters (e g “System
Operation”) To make it easier to use the book, we have identified
the individual chapters with the color codes from the Audi Naviga-
tion System Each color code is shown in the bottom margin of the
chapter as well as in the headings and illustrations
In front of each chapter, icons shaded with the background color
code of that specific section help to make the book more attractive
and also serve to differentiate the fonts and facilitate navigation
The Table of Contents, organized into chapters, and the detailed
Index at the end of the book help you to quickly find the information
you need
Sections
The information in most sections apply to all vehicles However,
since the equipment level is not the same on all vehicles, this book
also contains sections which may not apply to your particular
vehicle When this is the case, the section will be identified, for
example: “Applies to vehicles: with Audi cd changer” This way, you
only have to read the sections which are applicable to your vehicle
Although the information has been grouped into the appropriate
sections, there are many possible equipment combinations which
may be described in this book, but not installed on your vehicle
These are listed as optional equipment and marked with an asterisk
“*”
®Registered trademarks are marked with ® The absence of this
symbol does not warrant unrestricted use of a term
£The paragraph continues on the next page
ÐThe square marks the end of a paragraph
Heading summaries and step-by-step
instructions
Each section has its own heading
Then follows a summary (in large, italic print), which tells you the
subject matter of the section
Under an illustration you will find step-by-step instructions (in rela-
tively large print), which tell you what you must do Each instruction
is identified with a dash
A descriptive section offering important and continuing informa-
tion for each topic follows
Special symbols in this book
Several symbols are used in this book These symbols draw your
attention to important information about a number of special
subjects Please familiarize yourself with the symbols and what they
mean

About this book 5
General operation RADIO, CD NAME, TEL NAV, INFO CAR, SETUP
WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information about safety and how
to reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death.
Warning texts are the most important Throughout this book you
will find a double arrow followed by a warning symbol This will
refer you to a warning at the end of the section You should pay
particular attention to this warning
Note
Text with this symbol contains information about avoiding damage
to your vehicle
A note lets you know that something may cause damage to your
vehicle or equipment (for example, damage to the CD player) or that
something could cause an accident (for example, a street could be
slippery even if the temperature is around 40° F (5° C)
For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains important notes about the environ-
ment and how you can help protect it
For the sake of the environment lets you know what you can do to
help protect the environment (for example, how you can reduce fuel
consumption)
Tips
Text with this symbol contains special tips and other information
about getting the most out of your vehicle and its features
A tip makes you aware of important information which you may find
useful

6

7General operation

Overview8
Fig. 1 Navigation System plus control unit

Overview 9
General operation RADIO, CD NAME, TEL NAV, INFO CAR, SETUP
Overview
Control unit with screen
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself
with the controls and their functions.
On/Off knob
-Switching on and off
-Volume adjustment
Button (î) 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 Notes
Notes on Tra ic Sa ety
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* Þpage 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-
tions, make certain that you always have complete control of your
vehicle!
·Traffic today requires your full and continuous concentration.
As the driver, you bear complete responsibility for safety in traffic.
Therefore, to ensure driving safety, settings in the Navigation
System must be performed only when the vehicle is parked.
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1
11
19
A
212
A
16
A
427
A
518
A
617
A
717
A
8RETURN 18

Overview10
·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 in ormation
Settings in the Navigation System should not be
performed while you are driving the vehicle.
Fig. 2 Display: Warning
After the Navigation System has been switched on
Þpage 11, a warning message is displayed Þfig 2
– Press the appropriate control button Þpage 1 for either
English, Español or Français, in case the display does not
appear in the desired language Þfig 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
Always observe this message to avoid jeopardizing your own safety
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 or 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)

Overview 11
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 o
Automatic switching on and o
The 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
output menu of the last selected main function is displayed The last
selected audio source is switched on automatically
What happens when it is switched o ?
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 Þpage 1 3, the
operating mode selected remains active
Switching on/o manually
The Navigation System can also be turned on and off
manually if necessary.
Fig. Navigations-
system: ON/OFF knob

Overview12
– Push the On/Off knob to switch it on and off Þfig 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 discharging the battery, the Navigation System should not
be switched on for an unnecessarily long time with the engine off
Opening and closing display
The display must be opened to access the drives
located behind it.
–Press the î button Þfig 4 to open or close the display
Þfig 5
Opening the display provides access to the DVD navigation drive
and the two card readers for SD/MMC memory cards Þfig 5
The display can also be closed using the function button, control
buttons, the control knob, the button or the
Forward/Reverse button Þpage 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 MP card
reader
RETURN

Overview 1
General operation RADIO, CD NAME, TEL NAV, INFO CAR, SETUP
Tips
You can find information about the different drives starting on
Þpage 34
Anti-the t coding
General
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
If the anti-theft coding has locked up the Navigation System for one
of the reasons given, the speller display for entering the PIN
Þpage 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 coding
User- riendly radio coding
After the PIN is entered the first time, the Navigation System gets 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
Þpage 14

Overview14
Entering PIN
Fig. 6 Speller display: Entering PIN
– Switch the ignition on
– Switch the Navigation System on if it is not switched on
automatically Þpage 11
– Enter the PIN using the speller Þfig 6
– Confirm your entry with OK The electronic lock is
cancelled
You have 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 when the Navigation System
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

General system operation 15
General operation RADIO, CD NAME, TEL NAV, INFO CAR, SETUP
General system operation
Controls
Basic operating unctions
All the functions of the Navigation System can be oper-
ated with four basic rules.
Fig. 7 Navigation System Controls
The buttons on the operating unit have been assigned the
following four basic functions:
1 Press one of the function keys Þfig 7 (Þpage 16) to
reach the desired main function (e g radio operation,
navigation)
2 Rotate and press the control knob Þfig 7
(Þpage 1 ) to make a selection in the Display
3 Press one of the control buttons Þfig 7 (Þpage 1 )
to open one of the submenus in the particular main func-
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 Þfig 7 (Þpage 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
A
1
A
2
A
RETURN
A
4

General system operation16
Function buttons
The function buttons determine which main functions
are shown in the display.
Fig. 8 Navigation System: Function buttons
– Press a function button Þfig 8 to reach the desired main
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
shown in the display Þpage 20, “History function” When you press
the function button again, you usually go the particular main menu
Þpage 20, “Home function”
If you pressed the button in one of the main functions, you
can leave that Setup menu by pressing the button
againÞpage 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
button1)
button
button
button
button
SETUP
SETUP 1) Telephone is not installed
A
1FM-AM 56
A
2CD/SD
78
83
A
NAME 98
A
4TEL 105
A
5NAV 108
A
6INFO 163
A
7CAR 168
A
8SETUP 169

General system operation 17
General operation RADIO, CD NAME, TEL NAV, INFO CAR, SETUP
Control knob
You can make a selection in the Display by turning and
pressing the control knob.
Rotation unction
– Rotate the control knob Þfig 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 unction
– Press the control knob Þfig 9 to confirm the selection
or entry
If an arrow Þpage 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 Þpage 29
Control buttons
The control buttons are logically assigned to the
corners of the screen.
Fig. 9 Navigation
System: Control knob
A
2
Fig. 10 Navigation
System: Control
buttons
Fig. 11 Navigation
System: Assignment of
control buttons and
button symbols to the
screen corners.

General system operation18
The four control buttons organized around the control
knobÞpage 1 , 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 Þpage 1 ,
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 button
By pressing the button you will jump back one level in the
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 Þpage 144
Tips
If you activate the function button Þpage 16 within a main func-
tion, the system will automatically jump to the main menu of that
main function Please note Þpage 20, “Home function”
Forward/Reverse button
Depending on the operating mode, the following functions are
carried out with these buttons:
Main radio unction 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. 1 Navigation
System
Forward/reverse
button
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A
2
|Ì
A
1