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General system operation 26
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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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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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 
page 29.
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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Display31
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Legend
Symbol/ 
Description
Action
Selection arrow
The selected element has a 
white background and is shown 
larger in the entry ring.
DEL
The symbol to the left of the 
cursor with the white fill is 
deleted.
Cursor movement in entry field 
forward/back.
Switch between caps/no caps
OK
Confirms an entry
A..Z
Switches from number to letter 
entry.Entry cursorEntry fieldLarge image of the selected 
character/function.
LIST
Selecting a suggestion from the 
list.
0..9
Switches from letter to number 
entry.
A1AA AA4A9A:AA
A;;
Space
Reference to list elements 
which match the current entries 
in the entry field, showing num-
ber of list elementsSorted list of entries
Legend
Symbol/ 
Description
Action
A12A13A; 
         
        
        
     
        
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Display33
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Control wheelOperation
The “controlwheel” shown in the display, together 
with the “controlknob”, allows easy operation of the 
basic functions when playing the CD, radio and MP3.Fig. 29  Display: Control wheel (example shows MP3 operation)– Press the corresponding function button, e.g.  .
– Press the control button with the Source function.
–Select MP3.
– Press the control button with the MP3 ctrl function.– Rotate the control knob to select a function on the 
control wheel  fig.29.
– Confirm your selection by pressing the control knob.
The control wheel   is divided into different segments. The func-
tion of the segment depends on the current menu.
Tips
Yo u  c a n  f i n d  t h e  d e s c r i p t i o n  o f  t h e  d i f f e r e n t  c o n t r o l  w h e e l  f u n c t i o n s  
during radio operation starting on 
page 62, during CD operation 
starting on 
page 80 and during MP3 operation starting on 
page 85.
CD/SD
A1A1 
         
        
        
     
        
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Drives35
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Applies to vehicles: with CD changerCD changerFor technical reasons there are two different CD changers which are 
not available for all models.
Audi cd changer* in glove compartment 
fig.31
CD changer with cartridge* in trunk 
fig.32
Th e differences in operation of the external CD changer are limited 
to the different procedure when loading the CDs into the changer.
Tips
The CD changers are available as factory equipment.DVD navigation driveGeneralThe DVD navigation drive 
page 36, fig.33 can read and play the 
n a v i g a t i o n  DV D,  a u d i o  CD s  (C D- A ) a n d  M P 3  C Ds  c o m p a t i b l e  w it h  t h e  
equipment.
An  a ud i o  C D  (C D- A ) i n s e r t e d  i n  t h e  d ri v e  is  p l a ye d  u s in g  t h e  C D f un c -
tion 
page 78. An MP3  CD ins er ted in the drive is played using the 
MP3 function 
page 83.
Important tips for handling the different data carriers can be found 
starting on 
page 48.
Tips
Navigation DVDs can be purchased from an Audi dealer. The dealer 
can also provide you with information about navigation DVD 
updates.
Fig. 31  Audi cd 
changer in glove 
compartmentFig. 32  CD changer 
with cartridge in trunk 
         
        
        
     
        
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Drives37
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Ejecting navigation DVD– Press the   button   to open the display.
– W h e n  t h e  d i sp l a y  i s f ul l y  o pe n ,  pr e ss  t h e  E j e c t  bu t to n   . 
The navigation DVD will be ejected.
NoteAlways keep the navigation DVD in a suitable jewel case (e.g. CD 
case) to protect it from dirt, dust particles, scratches and other 
damage. You can find additional hints starting on 
page 48.
MP3 playerGeneral
The MP3 player recognizes MP3 music files on different 
data carriers.MP3 music are normally subject to copyright law in accordance with 
the applicable international and national regulations. Without the 
p r i o r  c o n s e n t  o f  t h e  c o p y r i g h t  h o l d e r,  d u p l i c a t i o n s  m a y  n o t  b e  m a d e  
in some countries, not even for personal use.
Please find out about and follow applicable copyright regulations.
As long as you yourself hold these rights, for example, to your own 
compositions and recordings or they were granted by the benefi-
ciary, these restrictions naturally do not apply.Storage medium “MP3 CD”
C D s  w i t h  s t o r e d  M P 3  f i l e s  c a n  b e  p l a y e d  o n  t h e  i n t e g r a l  
MP3 player.Only MP3 compositions which were stored on a CD in accordance 
with the ISO9660 file system (single session and multisession) can 
be played. MP3 CDs with a capacity of 650 and 700 MB can be used.
The maximum length for the file names is 8+3 characters.
The maximum number per medium is limited to 400 files.
MPEG-1 layer 3 format is supported by the MP3 player. Fixed bit 
rates of 32-320 kbits/s are supported.
Fig. 35  Display open: 
Ejecting navigation 
DVD
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