2008 AUDI A8 radio

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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Fig. 103 Address card











Calling up traffic information121
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Calling up traffic information
Introduction
If desired, your MMI system will inform you about the current traffic
situation both on the screen and audibly.
You are probably familiar with the traffic reports that most radio
stations transmit at regular intervals. Your MMI system automati-
cally records these reports
page 121 for up to an hour after the
MMI has been switched off. The Traffic Programme reception is indi-
cated by the TP symbol when the radio, the CD player or the Audi
music interface*
21) is switched on
page 58.
In addition, more and more radio stations transmit traffic messages
that are received automatically and inaudibly by your MMI system.
You can set the system to display these messages on your MMI
display. Another even more convenient function is that the MMI
system uses these reports when the dynamic navigation function is
activated to guide you around traffic obstructions such as conges-
tions whenever possible
page 117.
The reception of traffic messages is indicated by the TMC symbol at
the top of the display when the navigation mode is activated:
Calling up traffic reports (TP memo)
Traffic reports are stored along with the station name and
the time of transmission.
Important: The Traffic Programme function must be
switched on
page 58.
– Press the function selector button marked .
21)Still under development at the time of printing.
TMC symbolsExplanation
TMC symbol litTMC stations are available and the dynamic
navigation is switched on
page 117.
TMC symbol not
litTMC stations are available; the dynamic navi-
gation is switched off.
TMC symbol
crossed outTMC stations are not available; the dynamic
navigation is switched on.
TMC symbol
is not displayedTMC stations are not available; the dynamic
navigation is switched off.
Fig. 106 List of traffic
reports
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Basic operation 128
Basic operation
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Introduction
You can use the multi-function steering wheel to call up
the following functions in the driver information system
one after the other: Navigation*, Telephone*, Radio, CD
player, Audi music interface* and TV*.
Using the multi-function steering wheel
fig. 110, you can operate
certain functions on the radio, the CD player, the Audi music inter-
face*
22), the TV*, the telephone* and the navigation system* very conveniently and without having to take your hands off the steering
wheel.
The available functions are displayed in the driver information
system
fig. 111. In addition, you can use the multi-function
steering wheel to switch the speech dialogue system* or the tele-
phone speech control system* on and off and to adjust the volume
on these systems.
These functions can be operated by pressing and scrolling buttons
to
fig. 110.
•Press the button repeatedly to switch between the
navigation* mode, the telephone* mode and the current audio
source. The selected function will appear in the display of the driver
information system
fig. 111. If a sub-menu is displayed in the
driver information system, you can exit this menu again by pressing
the button.
•Scroll the left thumbwheel to select an option within one of
the following functions: radio, CD, Audi music interface*22), TV*,
telephone* and navigation*.
•The speech dialogue system* and the telephone speech control
system* are activated by pressing the talk button . Press and hold
the talk button again to deactivate the speech dialogue / speech
control system.
•Scroll the right thumbwheel up/down to raise/lower the
volume as desired.
Note
•The on-board computer is also displayed in the driver informa-
tion system. Please refer to your Owner's Manual for a detailed
description.
Fig. 110 Controls on
the multi-function
steering wheel
Fig. 111 Display in the
driver information
system
22)Still under development at the time of printing.
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Basic operation129
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
•If your vehicle is not equipped with these systems, the corre-
sponding button has no function.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Adjusting the volume
The volume of the active audio source (radio, CD, Audi
music interface*, TV*) and the route guidance cues can
be adjusted on the multi-function steering wheel.
Important: The MMI system must be switched on

page 40.
Increasing and reducing the volume on the
active audio source
– Use the right thumbwheel
page 128, fig. 110 to
scroll up/down.
Mute
– To mute the MMI system, scroll the right thumbwheel

page 128, fig. 110 down until a crossed-out loud-
speaker symbol appears in the status line of the MMI
display. Any activated media drives will be paused. Pause
will also appear in the heading of the MMI display.
– To deactivate the mute/pause function, scroll the right
thumbwheel up. Playback of the paused media drive will
then be resumed.
Route guidance
– Press the right thumbwheel
page 128, fig. 110. The
last route guidance cue will now be repeated.
– To change the volume, scroll the right thumbwheel
up/down during the route guidance cue.
Listening to the radio
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Calling up the radio menu
Important: The radio function on the MMI system must be
switched on
page 54.
– Press the button
page 128, fig. 110 repeatedly
until the radio menu appears in the display of the driver
information system
page 130, fig. 113.
Would you like to find out more about the radio function in your
vehicle? You can find a detailed description on
page 53,
“Listening to the radio”.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Setting the waveband
The four wavebands FM, MW, LW and DAB* (digital radio)
are displayed at the top of the display of the driver infor-
mation system.
Important: The radio menu must be displayed
page 130,
fig. 113.
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Fig. 112 List of wave-
bands
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Basic operation 130
– Use the left thumbwheel
page 128, fig. 110 to scroll
down and select a waveband.
– Press the left thumbwheel to confirm the waveband.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Selecting a station from the station list
Important: The radio menu must be displayed
fig. 113.
– Use the left thumbwheel
page 128, fig. 110 to scroll
up/down and select a radio station.
– Press the left thumbwheel to tune to the station.
Note
Any stations that appear in grey lettering in the MMI display are not
displayed in the driver information system.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Selecting a stored station
Important: The radio menu must be displayed
fig. 113,
and a station must be stored in the memory list
page 57.– Use the left thumbwheel
page 128, fig. 110 to scroll
up/down and select Memory.
– Press the left thumbwheel. The radio memory list will be
displayed.
– Scroll the left thumbwheel to select a radio station and
press the left thumbwheel. The system will tune to the
radio station.
Playing media
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
Calling up the media menu
Important: The media function must be activated on the
MMI system, and an audio source must be selected

page 63.
– Press the button
page 128, fig. 110 repeatedly
until a list of tracks
fig. 114 /
page 131, fig. 115
appears in the display of the driver information system.
Fig. 113 Radio menu
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Fig. 114 List of CD
tracks
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Basic operation 132
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and TV (analog and analog/digital)
Selecting a TV channel
Important: A list of TV channels must be displayed

page 131.
– Use the left thumbwheel
page 128, fig. 110 to scroll
up/down and mark a TV channel.
– Press the left thumbwheel to select the TV channel.
The separating line
page 131, fig. 116 distinguishes digital TV
channels from analog TV channels and digital radio stations.
Using the telephone
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and Bluetooth car telephone kit or
phone pre-installation
Introduction
Talking on the phone while driving has become commonplace. Now
you can operate all relevant telephone functions conveniently and
safely on the multi-function steering wheel. For this, your vehicle is
equipped with phone pre-installation or a Bluetooth car telephone
kit.
The following messages can appear on the display of the driver
information system:
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Please
wait...Connection with vehicle is being established.
Please
insert
the SIM card
a)
There is no SIM card in the mobile phone.
Reading
SIM carda)The SIM card memory is being scanned.
Please enter
PIN into
MMIThe PIN code has not yet been entered

page 88.
No
connectiona)No network connection
CallReceiving incoming call. If the caller's number
is transmitted with the call, it will also appear in
the display.
BusyNumber dialled is engaged.
Auto
redialThe last number dialled is redialled automati-
cally after a short time.
Telephone
is switched offThe telephone is switched off.
ConnectingEstablishing a connection.











Using the telephone 148
– When the message Do you really wish to connect to the
emergency number? appears in the handset display,
confirm with Ye s. The emergency number will be dialled.
With SIM card and PIN entered
– Switch on the ignition, the MMI and (if not already acti-
vated) the handset
page 140. A Bluetooth connection
must exist between the handset and the car telephone
kit, and a SIM card must be in the handset.
– If necessary, press the “End call” button to display the
main screen
page 142, fig. 126.
– Enter the emergency number (e.g. 112).
– Press the “Call” button
page 140, fig. 124 to start
dialling.
WARNING
Since your telephone operates via radio waves, a connection
cannot be guaranteed under all circumstances. Do not rely solely
on your telephone when a vital communication (e.g. medical emer-
gency) is involved.
Note
•You can also dial an emergency number on the MMI
page 89.
•Always follow the directions of the emergency operators when
making an emergency call. Do not end the call before you are
requested to do so. Otherwise, this could result in life-saving infor-
mation not being passed on.
•Emergency numbers are not the same for all countries. Please
familiarise yourself with the correct emergency numbers in advance
when travelling in foreign countries or regions where the numbers
may be different.
Applies to vehicles: with handset for the car telephone kit
Ending calls
– To end an active call or stop dialling a number, press the
control button for End call
fig. 133, or
– Press the “End call” button
page 140, fig. 124.
If you placed a call on hold earlier on, that call will remain on hold.
Use the Resume function to continue the call.
If a menu is open in the handset display, the menu will be closed the
first time you press the “End call” button. The active call is discon-
nected when you press the “End call” button again.
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Fig. 133 Active call
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Speech dialogue system169
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Speech dialogue system
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Introduction
You can operate many functions of the MMI quickly and
easily with the speech dialogue system.
Using the speech dialogue system you can conveniently switch
between the various modes, e.g. from radio to CD mode. You can
also access various functions on the radio, the CD changer, the tele-
phone* or the directory by saying commands or calling up previ-
ously stored name tags
page 172. In addition, you can select navi-
gation* destinations and have the system guide you to them, call up
the map display and change the map scale
page 178.
If you do not know a command, no problem! If the speech dialogue
system is activated, simply say HELP. The system will transmit the
commands you can currently say or will help you with a cue

page 171.
The speech dialogue system recognises commands and spoken
numbers regardless of the speaker.
How to help the system understand you
•Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if you are driving
fast.
•Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
•Avoid talking while the speech dialogue system is giving a cue.
•Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce background
noise. Make sure that passengers are not talking when you say a
command.
•Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system pointed away
from the microphone, which is fitted in the vicinity of the front inte-
rior lights.
•The system should only be operated by the driver, since the
hands-free microphone is directed towards the driver.Unrecognised speech commands
The system acknowledges your commands with a tone signal. If the
system does not recognise a speech command, it will answer with
and request you to repeat the command. After a third
failed attempt the system will answer with and the
dialogue will be ended.
WARNING
•Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
•The speech control system must not be used in cases of emer-
gency, since the voice changes in stressful situations. This could
result in a failed or delayed telephone connection. Always dial
emergency numbers manually!





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