2008 AUDI A3 Cat

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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control You can exit the legend menu by pressing .
Orientation. The map is displayed either facing north or facing
the direction of travel
page 118. If you select the orientation
option in the activated legend menu and press the rotary push-
button, the orientation switches from the direction of travel to
the direction facing north and vice versa. This setting is not
stored.
Scale. Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise/anti-clockwise to
zoom in or out. You can also change the scale via the activated
legend menu. The setting that was last activated is stored.
Distance to the destination
Estimated time of arrival
Examples of selected map contents
Depiction of motorway exits on a scale of 50 m to 500 m. On a
scale of 750 m to 8 km the exits are displayed as dots.
Location of the vehicle
Destination control button. To switch to entry space

page 105, fig. 91 or the route plan
page 108, fig. 96.
If you use the crosshairs to select map contents, any existing
information on the contents (e.g. address, phone number) will
be displayed. If you select a traffic jam symbol and press the
rotary pushbutton, the corresponding TMC traffic report will be
displayed. On a scale of 1 km upwards, the map contents will
not be displayed.
Display of position coordinates of the crosshairs (longitude and
latitude).
Map position menu. The point on the map selected with the
crosshairs can be set as a destination or stopover, stored in the
directory and called up on the telephone
page 109.
The crosshairs can be moved horizontally and vertically by
turning and pressing the rotary pushbutton. Press the rotary
pushbutton to switch between the horizontal and vertical cross-
hair bars or deactivate this option. Using this option, you can,
for example, select a new destination
page 109.Moving along the route. This function can be used while route
guidance is activated. Turn the rotary pushbutton clock-
wise/anti-clockwise to move the map along the current route.
Altitude display
Note
Did you know that you can choose from four different map types

page 118?
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
In the driver information system
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A5
A6
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Fig. 101 Display when
a lane change is
required
Fig. 102 Display when
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Navigation 112
After you have entered a destination or a route and have started the
route guidance, the navigation information is displayed in the driver
information system. If you select another function (e.g. radio) using
the multi-function steering wheel, the navigation will briefly be
replaced by the function selected
page 128.
Distance to turn-off
Estimated time of arrival
Total distance to destination/next stopover
Name of motorway, major road or street you are driving on. An
arrow in front of the street name indicates that you are
supposed to turn into the street.
Arrow indicating a turn-off. A necessary lane change before the
turn is also displayed.
Bar graph. If an arrow is displayed, a bar graph will also appear.
The fewer bars are displayed, the shorter the distance to the
turn-off point.
WARNING
The route calculated by the navigation system is a recommenda-
tion of how best to reach a destination. Pay attention to traffic
lights, no stopping signs, lane change restrictions, one-way
streets, etc.
Note
An exclamation mark “!” in front of the street name indicates that
the navigation DVD does not contain all the information on this
street or street section. Pay attention to traffic rules such as one-way
streets or pedestrian zones.
Storing a destination
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
In the directory (single destination)
A single destination can either be stored as a new entry or
added to an existing entry.
Important: You must have entered a single destination

page 107.
Storing a destination as a new entry
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Store in directory and
press to confirm.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select New entry.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. An entry space will now
appear
fig. 103.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Surname and press the
rotary pushbutton. The speller will appear on the MMI
display
page 43.
– Enter the surname using the speller.
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Navigation 114
Loading a destination
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Last destinations
The last destinations are stored automatically and can be
loaded directly as a new navigation destination.
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Last destinations

fig. 104.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of the entries you
entered last will appear in the MMI display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a destination.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The destination data will be
set as the final destination or as a stopover.– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Note
•You can delete the list of last destinations
page 120.
•You can find the closest car park, service area, petrol station,
Audi Service partner or hospital by selecting Top categories
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
To p c a t e g o r i e s
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select To p c a t e g o r i e s

fig. 104.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of useful categories
will appear in the MMI display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a category e.g. Next
car park.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of e.g. car parks,
sorted according to the distance from your current posi-
tion, will appear on the MMI display. In addition, arrows
indicating the direction of the destinations are displayed.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select a top category
destination.
Fig. 104 Loading last
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Navigation115
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The top category destina-
tion will be set as the final destination or as a stopover.
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Note
To update the list of top categories, exit the list by pressing the
button and select the same category again.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Loading from the directory
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105, and a navigation destination must be stored in
the directory
page 84.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Load from directory.– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of entries
fig. 105
will appear in the MMI display.
– To select a destination from the list turn the rotary push-
button to mark the entry and press to confirm, or
– To find an entry, turn the rotary pushbutton to Find entry
and press to confirm. You can now search for a name
using the speller.
– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Route
Routes that have been stored previously can be loaded as
a new navigation destination.
Important: The navigation mode must be activated

page 105, a route must have been stored
page 113,
and the system must be set to Route with stopover

page 105.
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Load route.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of entries will appear
in the MMI display.
– To select a route from the list turn the rotary pushbutton
to mark a route and press to confirm.
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Fig. 105 Loading desti-
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– Start the route guidance by turning the rotary push-
button to Start route guidance and then pressing the
rotary pushbutton. The route criteria and subsequently
the map
page 110 will be shown on the MMI display.
An arrow will appear in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.
Other settings
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Special destinations
Special destinations can be selected in the entry space
when entering single destinations or stopovers.
– Select: Function selector button > Special
destination, or
– Select: Function selector button > stopover >
Special destination.
The navigation system can also guide you to special destinations
such as petrol stations or hotels. When entering your destination,
simply choose the approximate location of the special destination
(in the immediate vicinity, in the vicinity of the destination or nation-
wide). You can then select the category of the special destination
from a list (e.g. petrol station or hotel). The MMI display even indi-
cates the direction of the special destinations (arrows).
In immediate vicinity
The special destination is located in the immediate vicinity of your
vehicle. The special destinations are sorted according to the
distance from your current location, starting with the closest. You
can use this function, for example, to plan stopovers (closest restau-
rant).In vicinity of destination
The special destination is located in the vicinity of your destination.
You can use this function, for example, to find a petrol station near
your destination.
Nationwide
A special destination can be found irrespective of your current posi-
tion and your navigation destination. You can use this function, for
example, to navigate to an airport in the selected country.
Call: (telephone number)*
If telephone numbers are stored for a special destination on the
navigation DVD and your vehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
telephone*, you can call the selected special destination. For
example, you can call a restaurant and reserve a table before driving
to the destination.
Note
There are certain destination entries in the list that cannot be
displayed completely because they are too long (too many charac-
ters). If you select one of these entries, a separate window will be
displayed after a few seconds. This window will show more informa-
tion about the selected entry.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Top destination
– Select: Function selector button , or
– Select: Function selector button > stopover.
When storing a navigation destination, you can activate the func-
tion Display as top destination (). Top destinations are listed in the
destination entry screen
page 105, fig. 91 and can be copied into
the destination entry field directly.
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Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Avoiding a route
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Route > Avoid route from here.
When the route guidance is activated, a section of the calculated
route that you have set will be avoided. The navigation system will
calculate an alternative route.
Using the rotary pushbutton, select the length of the route which is
to be avoided.
If you stop and restart the route guidance, it will be necessary to
reenter the route section to be avoided.
Note
If the MMI is not able to offer an alternative route, this indicates that
no suitable detour is available in the vicinity.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Navigation details
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Nav-Info.
When the route guidance is activated, the following information on
your destination will be displayed:
•Destination / stopovers
•Estimated time of arrival
•Distance to the destination
•Current position of the vehicle
•Longitude and latitude coordinates of the destination
•Longitude, latitude and altitude of the vehicle
•Satellites received
The last route guidance cue will be repeated.
Call: (telephone number)*
If telephone numbers are stored for a special destination on the
navigation DVD and your vehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
telephone*, you can call the selected special destination. For
example, you can call a restaurant and reserve a table before driving
to the destination.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Map colours
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Map colours.
Day
The map background will be lit brightly.
Night
The map background will be darkened.
Auto
When the dipped lights are on, the map scheme will switch from day
to night.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Orientation
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Orientation.
North
The map is set to face north. The position of the arrow will change
according to the movement and direction of the vehicle.
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Direction of travel
The map is set to face the direction of travel. If the map scale is
between 50 m and 50 km, the map will rotate according to the direc-
tion of travel.
Auto
If the scale is less than 2.5 km, the map is set to face the direction
of travel. If the scale is more than 2.5 km, the map is set to face
north.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Intersection zoom
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Intersect. zoom.
When the intersection zoom function is activated, any intersection
will be zoomed in on automatically. This provides a detailed view,
giving you a better perspective of the road layout. When zooming,
the map will automatically be set to face the direction of travel.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Map type
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Map type.
Destination
The map shows you the destination. The destination is marked with
a chequered flag. The map is set to face north.
Position
The map depicts the vehicle's current location. The map scale and
map orientation settings are not changed.Overview
The entire route from the starting point to the final destination is
displayed on the map. The map scale varies according to the length
of the route. The map is set to face north.
Current position 3D
The map is shown in a 3D perspective (as seen from the current loca-
tion). The map is set automatically to face the direction of travel

page 118.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Map content
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Map content.
The display of map contents such as motorway exits or restaurants
can be switched on () and off.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Voice guidance
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Voice guidance.
You can switch the voice guidance cues on and off as desired.
Select the setting off (phone) to deactivate the spoken navigation
information only for the duration of a telephone call.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Altitude display
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Altitude display.
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The altitude display on the MMI map display can be switched on and
off as desired.
Note
•If there is no GPS reception (e.g. in a tunnel) the altitude cannot
be established.
•If the distance units are changed
page 51, the altitude units (m
- meters / ft - feet) will automatically also be changed in the map
display
page 110, fig. 100.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Deleting the last destinations
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Delete last destinations.
The destinations that were last entered are stored automatically

page 114. You can delete them individually or all at once.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Entering NAV start location
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Enter NAV start location.
Enter your start location manually if, for example, you would like to
calculate a route starting from a different position than the current
position of the vehicle. Start the demo mode to simulate a route
guidance
page 120.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Demo mode
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Demo mode.
The demo mode simulates the route guidance to a destination. Use
it to plan and display a route effectively by displaying map contents
or route criteria.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Version information
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Version information.
Use this option to display the version of the loaded navigation
software.
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