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General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Applies to vehicles: with multi- AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual General system operation23
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Applies to vehicles: with multi-](/manual-img/6/855/w960_855-24.png)
General system operation23
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version BMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version B
Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Press the
button
Radio
Select the previous
station on the radio
station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous
track for the audio
source you are listen-
ing to.
Press and
hold
the button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Press the
button
Radio
Select the next station
on the radio station
list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track
for the audio source
you are listening to.
Press and
hold
the button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
button not applicable.
AA
AA
AB
AB
AE
Pres s th e
button
Radio, CD or
MP3
Increase volume
Pres s th e
button
Radio, CD or
MP3
Reduce volume
Talk Button ( ) not applicable.
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
AC
AD
AF
Fig. 18 with multi-
function steering
wheel with audio oper-
ation (version B)
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![AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual General system operation 24You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
The menu thumbwheel functions apply to the equipment which is
active at the time.
If you r AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual General system operation 24You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
The menu thumbwheel functions apply to the equipment which is
active at the time.
If you r](/manual-img/6/855/w960_855-25.png)
General system operation 24You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
The menu thumbwheel functions apply to the equipment which is
active at the time.
If you roll the left menu thumbwheel past several detents in CD
operation, several tracks are jumped.Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Roll the left
menu thumb-
wheel
up/down
Radio
Select the previ-
ous/next station on the
radio station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previ-
ous/next track for the
audio source you are
listening to.
First press on
left menu
thumbwheel
Radio
Start station frequency
scan forward
Second press
on left menu
thumbwheel
Radio
Stop station fre-
quency scan
Pres s and h old
left menu
thumbwheel
CD or MP3
Fast forward
button not applicable.
AAAAAAAB
MODE
Talk Button ( ) not applicable.Roll right
menu thumb-
wheel up
or down
Radio, CD or
MP3
Increase or reduce vol-
ume
Press the right
thumbwheel
Radio, CD or
MP3
Repeat the last naviga-
tion* announcement
with active route guid-
ance
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
AC
AD
AD
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General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version CMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version C
You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Fig. 19 Multi-function
steering wheel with
audio operation -
version C
Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Press the
button
Radio
Select the previous
station on the radio
station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous
track for the audio
source you are listen-
ing to.
Press and hold
the
button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Press the
button
Radio
Select the next station
on the radio station
list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track
for the audio source
you are listening to.
Press und
halten der
button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
button not applicable.
AA
AA
AB
AB
AE
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Press the
button
Radio, CD, or
MP3
Increase volume
Press the
button
Radio, CD, or
MP3
Reduce volume
button not applicable.
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
AC
AD
AF
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![AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual Display27
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
DisplayOrientationMain menu
Th e m a i n m e n u o r t h e p r e v i o u s l y a c t i v e f u n c t i o n m e n u
appear AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual Display27
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
DisplayOrientationMain menu
Th e m a i n m e n u o r t h e p r e v i o u s l y a c t i v e f u n c t i o n m e n u
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Display27
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
DisplayOrientationMain menu
Th e m a i n m e n u o r t h e p r e v i o u s l y a c t i v e f u n c t i o n m e n u
appears in the display when a function button is
pressed.Fig. 20 Display overview: Main navigation menuFig. 21 Display overview: Setup main navigation menu
When you press a function button, the main menu or a submenu
assigned to this main function is displayed
page 16.
If you then press the button, the appropriate main Setup
menu is displayed
fig.21.
You can open the main Setup menu from a main menu or a
sub men u. For e x amp le , if you press the button in the main
navigation menu
fig.20 or in a navigation submenu
page 28,
fig.22, you are shown the main Setup navigation menu fig.21.
The functions in that menu which can be performed are shown in
the center of the display. If your vehicle is not equipped with a
particular function, no functions are offered in the main menu. You
are shown an appropriate Note instead.
SETUP
SETUP
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![AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual Display 28The display comprises the following areas identified in the illustra-
tions
page 27, fig.20 and
page 27, fig.21:
Title line
The title line shows the main function that you are currently AUDI A5 2008 B8 / 1.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual Display 28The display comprises the following areas identified in the illustra-
tions
page 27, fig.20 and
page 27, fig.21:
Title line
The title line shows the main function that you are currently](/manual-img/6/855/w960_855-29.png)
Display 28The display comprises the following areas identified in the illustra-
tions
page 27, fig.20 and
page 27, fig.21:
Title line
The title line shows the main function that you are currently in, e.g.
Navigation
page 27, fig.20. If Setup is displayed on the title line
as well, you are in a Setup menu
page 27, fig.21.
Switching between the individual main functions is carried out
through the function keys
page 16.
Corners of the display
These functions depend on the menu you are currently in and are
operated using the control buttons. The control buttons are logi-
cally assigned to the corners of the screen. The top right corner of
the screen corresponds to the top right control button
page 17.
Display center
Radio station or track lists are displayed in the center of the display
in radio, CD and MP3 operation. In Navigation, the individual desti-
nation mode is displayed. In the main Setup menus, a list of avail-
able functions is displayed.
Orientation symbols
The different symbols in the display are used to select various addi-
tional functions
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SubmenuFig. 22 Display: Navigation submenuThe submenu generally comprises the following areas identified in
the illustration
fig.22:
Title line
You are also shown the title line in the submenus that were opened
for the individual main functions. This orients you as to which main
function you are in.
Submenu
The subtitle shows detailed information about the selected
submenu option, such as Destination.
Display center
In the center of the display, the available options in the particular
submenu are listed or notes are displayed.
A1AA A
A;AA
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Display29
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Orientation symbolsCursor and arrows
Cursor and arrows provide orientation when navi-
gating through the different menus.
This cursor designates a chosen line in a menu.
The arrows pointing up or down point to other menu points
(scrolling up/down).
After a selection is made, this arrow points to other available
selections or possible settings.
Selected textYour choice will be highlighted in white text
fig.24.
Fig. 23 Section of
display: Orientation
symbols
A1A2A3
Fig. 24 Section of
display: Example of
highlighted line
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Display 30Operating the spellerOverviewFig. 25 Display: Number entry in the speller, e.g. entering special destination
using telephone numberFig. 26 Display: Letter entry in the speller, e.g. Navigation destination entry
I f r e q u i r e d b y t h e s y s t e m , t h e s p e l l e r w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y a p p e a r i n t h e
display. Then the system offers, independent of operating mode,
either the option of entering numbers
fig.25 or letters
fig.26.
If necessary, you can manually change from numbers to letters
or from letters to numbers .
The illustrations
fig.25 and designated
fig.26 symbols with
corresponding actions are listed in the following table.
A6
A11