Radio, Telephone, Navigation, Trip Computer: Overview Audi A8 D2 facelift

General information

1. Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.
2. Switch the ignition off.
3. Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap.
4. On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R), switch-off the emergency (back-up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting vehicle battery. See «EMERGENCY (BACK-UP) BATTERY, SWITCH ON/OFF, RESET TIME REGISTER»(ref-196892-S30086421952006061400000).
5. After reconnecting vehicle battery, re-code and check operation of anti-theft radio. Also check operation of clock and power windows according to appropriate article and/or Owner's Manual.
6. After reconnecting vehicle battery on vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R), switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control Module. See «EMERGENCY (BACK-UP) BATTERY, SWITCH ON/OFF, RESET TIME REGISTER»(ref-196892-S30086421952006061400000).

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable standard or optional radio system. Always read the radio owner's manual and review all radio, tape player and CD player/changer functions.

"Delta" & "Concert" radio system through m.y. 1999, component overview

Note. The following list refers to items in (Scheme 426).

1. Radio Installed in center console Removing and installing. See «"DELTA" & "CONCERT" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S13180442242005101000000).
2. Mid-range/bass speaker (2x) In front door trim (bottom) Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000) Technical Data: Nominal resistance: 1ohm Nominal power: 50 W
3. Treble speakers (2x) In front door trim (top) Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000) Technical Data: Nominal resistance: 4ohm Nominal power: 25 W
4. Mid-range treble speakers (2x) In rear door trim (bottom) Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS IN REAR DOORS, REMOVING»(ref-196893-S41484758062005101000000) Technical Data: Nominal resistance: 2 ohm Nominal power: 22 W
5. Base speakers (2x) In rear parcel shelf Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS IN REAR PARCEL SHELF, REMOVING»(ref-196893-S19353650382005101000000). Technical Data: Nominal resistance: 2 ohm Nominal power: 25 W
6. Antenna Power antenna or radio/telephone rod antenna In left-rear of luggage compartment under side trim Removing and installing. See «POWER ANTENNA - "DELTA" & "CONCERT" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S12635888522005101000000)
7. CD changer In left storage well of luggage compartment Checking cable between radio and CD changer. See «CABLE BETWEEN RADIO AND CD CHANGER, CHECKING»(ref-196893-S36477685812005101000000). Removing and installing: "Delta" radio. See «CD CHANGER - "DELTA" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S41450222982005101000000). "Concert" radio. See «CD CHANGER - "CONCERT" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S04872395972005101000000).
8. BOSE amplifier (only for radios "Delta" or "Concert" with "BOSE sound system") In luggage compartment under CD changer Removing and installing. See «BOSE AMPLIFIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S31878208162005101000000)

Scheme 426

"Symphony" radio system from m.y. 2000, component overview

Note. The following list refers to items in (Scheme 427).

1. Base speaker In front door panel Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000).
2. 2 - Mid-range/tweeter In front door panel Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000).
3. Hands-free loudspeaker telephone only through m.y. 2001 telephone/telematics from m.y. 2002 In left lower B-pillar trim Removing and installing. See «SPEAKER (TELEPHONE/NAVIGATION) -R39-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S09763345522005101000000).
4. Mid-range speaker (Mid-range/tweeter only for Symphony radio with BOSE sound system") In rear door panel Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS IN REAR DOORS, REMOVING»(ref-196893-S41484758062005101000000)
5. Control module for antenna selection In luggage compartment, behind panel, below C-pillar Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA SELECTION CONTROL MODULE -J515- ("SYMPHONY" RADIO), REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S24844129512005101000000).
6. BOSE amplifier (only for Symphony radio with BOSE sound system) In luggage compartment, left rear, below CD changer Removing and installing. See «BOSE AMPLIFIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S31878208162005101000000).
7. CD changer In luggage compartment, left rear below side trim Removing and installing. See «CD CHANGER - "SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S25822128832005101000000). Checking wire to radio. See «CABLE BETWEEN RADIO AND CD CHANGER, CHECKING»(ref-196893-S36477685812005101000000).
8. Antenna amplifier Below rear parcel shelf on luggage compartment bulkhead (left) Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA AMPLIFIER - "SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S11597311972005101000000).
9. Antenna amplifier Behind left D-pillar trim (top) Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA AMPLIFIER - "SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S11597311972005101000000).
10. Antenna amplifier Below rear parcel shelf on luggage compartment bulkhead (right) Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA AMPLIFIER - "SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S11597311972005101000000).
11. Bass speaker Active bass speaker (only for Symphony radio with BOSE sound system) In rear parcel shelf Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS IN REAR PARCEL SHELF, REMOVING»(ref-196893-S19353650382005101000000).
12. Rear window antenna FM1, AM, FM2, FM3, FM4 Antennae Removing and installing rear window
13. Antenna amplifier Below right D-pillar trim (top) Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA AMPLIFIER - "SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S11597311972005101000000).
14. Radio with CD player In center console Removing and installing. See «"SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S20115780592005101000000).

Scheme 427

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable standard or optional telephone system. Always read the telephone system owner's manual and review all telephone system functions.

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable Navigation system. Always read the Navigation system owner's manual and review all navigation functions.

General description

All displays appear on the instrument cluster which is connected via the CAN-bus.

All entries are made via buttons on multi-function switch.

The system consists of

1. Multi-function switch (operating unit)
2. Instrument cluster (display unit)
3. Control module for navigation with CD-mechanism (central unit and navigation unit)
4. Navigation (GPS) antenna

Navigation system III, component overview

Note. The following list refers to items in see scheme 55.

1. Function selection switch II, in center console -E272 In center console Removing and installing. See «FUNCTION SELECTION SWITCH II IN CENTER CONSOLE -E272, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S20442207262005101000000).
2. Display in instrument cluster In instrument panel Removing and installing See «INSTRUMENT CLUSTER»(ref-196902-S19855024722005101000000).
3. Antenna for Navigation (GPS) -R50 On rear lid through m.y. 2001 Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA FOR NAVIGATION (GPS) -R50, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03981874232005101000000). On roof from m.y. 2002 Removing and installing. See «ROOF ANTENNA FOR NAVIGATION/TELEMATICS (GPS) FROM M.Y. 2002, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S35434183372005101000000).
4. Navigation control module with CD drive -J401 In luggage compartment behind left side trim Removing and installing. See «NAVIGATION CONTROL MODULE WITH CD DRIVE -J401-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S04428721432005101000000).
5. Speaker for telephone/navigation -R39 In B-pillar trim through m.y. 2001 Removing and installing. See «SPEAKER FOR TELEPHONE/NAVIGATION -R39, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S29572636632005101000000).
6. Mid-range/tweeter In front door trim (top) Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000).
7. Bass speaker In front door trim (bottom) Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000).

Scheme 428

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable Navigation system. Always read the Navigation system owner's manual and review all navigation functions.

Navigation IV - additional function descriptions

1. System integrated with vehicle CAN-Bus network.
2. The dynamic route guidance feature enables local traffic report information to be accessed from either the TMC-function in the radio or telephone (where applicable. See Navigation system owner's guide).

Navigation system IV (BNS 4.0), component overview

Same as Navigation III. See NAVIGATION SYSTEM III, COMPONENT OVERVIEW.

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the radio system. Always read the radio and vehicle owner's manual and review all steering wheel audio control functions.

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable standard or optional radio and telephone system as they pertain to the multi-function steering wheel. Always read the vehicle/radio owner's manual and review the radio, tape player, CD player/changer and telephone system functions as the pertain to the multi-function steering wheel.

Function description

Function switches/buttons integrated into the multi-function steering wheel allow the driver to safely operate the radio, telephone and Tiptronic controls (models equipped with automatic transmission). In addition, the steering wheel is electrically heated.

Integrated electronics the steering wheel regulate the steering wheel heating, transmission of function switch/button operations to the vehicle CAN-Bus network and dimming (illumination) of the function buttons.

The control module for the multi-function steering wheel controls radio, radio/navigation, telephone, instrument cluster, steering wheel heating and Tiptronic (automatic transmission) functions.

The center display in the instrument cluster shows the currently selected radio channel, and when the telephone is being used, the telephone number being called (from the telephone memory). The display also indicates if either the radio plays a cassette tape (display shows: "TAPE", or if the CD changer is in operation (display shows: "CD 02" and the CD track number being played.

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with all telematics functions, operating specifics and the particular service plan which the customer subscribes to. Refer to "Audi Telematics by OnStar(R)" Self Study Program (SSP) and "Audi Telematics by OnStar(R) Owner's Manual and/or OnStar(R) "Quick Reference Guide" to become familiar with applicable features and functions.

Telematic system, component overview

Note. The following list refers to items in see scheme 75.

1. Instrument cluster Removing and installing See «INSTRUMENTS»(/audi/a8/d2-facelift-1999-2002/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#instruments) (1997-99) or «INSTRUMENT CLUSTER»(ref-196902-S19855024722005101000000) (2000-03).
2. Radio -R- ("Symphony") In center instrument panel Removing and installing. See «"SYMPHONY" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S20115780592005101000000).
3. Front interior light module with Telematic Control Head - E264- In front headliner Removing and installing. See «TELEMATIC CONTROL HEAD -E264-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S01781990532005101000000). OnStar(R)("On ") button System status light (LED) Emergency button Communication ("DOT") button Telephone microphone -R38
4. Auxiliary speaker (telematic) -R91- In lower right B-pillar trim Removing and installing. See «AUXILIARY SPEAKER (TELEMATIC) -R91-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S30248947702005101000000).
5. Cellular telephone -R54- Optional equipment (only used in conjunction with telematics system) In center console Telephone system preparation, layout. See «DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE (PREPARATION) FROM M.Y. 2002, LAYOUT»(ref-196893-S27692168202005101000000). Cellular telephone docking station, removing and installing. See «DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE DOCKING STATION/RETAINER IN CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S02188948622005101000000).
6. Antenna for navigation system -R50- /telematic antenna On roof Removing and installing. See «ROOF ANTENNA FOR NAVIGATION/TELEMATICS (GPS) FROM M.Y. 2002, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S35434183372005101000000).
7. Telephone/Telematic Control Module - J526- In luggage compartment under rear parcel shelf Removing and installing. See «TELEPHONE/TELEMATIC CONTROL MODULE -J526-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S41774708332005101000000).
8. Antenna Splitter -R87- On Telephone/Telematic Control Module - J526- Removing and installing. See «ANTENNA SPLITTER -R87-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S08304817562005101000000).
9. Emergency Battery -A16- Behind Telephone/Telematic Control Module - J526- Removing and installing. See «EMERGENCY BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S10427433652005101000000).
10. Cellular telephone antenna In rear bumper Removing and installing. See «CELLULAR TELEPHONE ANTENNA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S08915949372005101000000).
11. Control module for navigation with CD drive - J401- In left rear luggage compartment storage box Removing and installing. See «NAVIGATION CONTROL MODULE WITH CD DRIVE -J401-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S04428721432005101000000).
12. Loudspeakers (radio system) In front door panels Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000).
13. Loudspeakers (radio system) In front door panels Removing and installing. See «LOUDSPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S03837377342005101000000).
14. Multi-function steering wheel
15. Control module for multifunction steering wheel - J453 On relay carrier below drivers side storage compartment Removing and installing. See «CONTROL MODULE FOR MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL -J453-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(ref-196893-S39069718942005101000000).

See also:
• INSTRUMENTS