Navigation on my 2010 Audi A6 Spec Ed - how can you tell?
 

Hi,

I am new to this forum, as I just bought a used 2010 Audi A6 S-Line, Special Edition.
The seller was not able to tell me if the car has Navigation or not.

After doing a lot of research on different forums and unsuccessful attempts of inquiring the original dealer (Uptown Audi in Markham) and even Audi Canda (by phone) i still cannot tell for sure whether I have the Navigation on my car or not.

I also can't tell which MMI version I have- I suppose it's the 3g but not sure if it's 3g low or high.

Could anyone here help me figuring this out?

The A6 has 2 players in the glove compartment, positioned next to each other - a 6CD/Mp3 changer as well as another CD or DVD player with 2 SD card slots (called Audi Multimedia). It also seem to have the Audi AMI (the plugin for USB/IPhone etc cables). It also has the MMI color screen (but I cannot tell if it's 6.5 or 7 inches), DSP audio. The car also has the blutooth and voice recognition integrated which both work fine.

When I press the Nav button the screen displays "Navigation system not available" in some blue color while when I press the Info button it displays "Info not available" in the same blue color. Could this mean that the Nav system is present but the Nav DVD is not inserted maybe?

Or could it be that all the hardware for the Nav system is there but it just needs to be activated?

Shouldn't I be able to get the full specs of my car from the Audi dealership? I called a couple of local dealerships about this and the people there that I talked to didn't even quite seem to know what the MMI is or how to check which kind I have. - at one point somebody from service even said that my car doesn't have MMI at all (which I know I have it and already used it- all 2010 A6 have it)

Thank you and I appreciate your help.

Cos

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Do you have a back up camera or advanced key?

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Yes, I have both. It seems like I have most of everything else. I don't seem to have the lane assist though.

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Check your PR code list in your service manual or on the sticker in your spare tire wheel well.

Nav code is 7T6

It looks like nav came with advanced key and back up camera so you should have it.

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Thank you, I'll check it out.

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Hi! like Cos, I'm too am new to the forum and it seems we have identical cars (except mine is black :)) and when I was looking for the Nav. system I got the same message. I had a look in the owners hand book and it appears that the Nav. system may not be installed. If you look in the trunk there is a panel on the left hand side and if you remove it there should be the Nav. system - unfortunately it seems mine is not there. I’m only basing this on the information provided within the hand book. Hope this helps, if I’m wrong I apologize and maybe someone can let us know how to get/activate the Nav. System.
Thanks

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Hi CalgaryA6, do you also have the Audi multimedia unit (with the 2 SD slots) along with the 6 CD changer unit and the AMI interface (the plug in for the iPhone, USB, etc) in the glove compartment?

I thought the Audi Multimedia unit is supposed to be the DVD Nav unit as it also has a DVD (or maybe CD - not sure yet which) drive.

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Yes I do

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I found a unit like ours on ebay which looks like it's being advertised as a Multimedia Navigation unit. Here is the link.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-11-AUDI-A...186e49&vxp=mtr

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Thanks for the link, the unit looks like what I have in my car. I was planning on going to my local Audi dealership tomorrow about another issue, so while there I shall ask about the Nav system and report back as to what they have to say.

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That would be great, thank you.

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Did you find the code 7T6 in your service manual sticker?

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Hi theedge,

I didn't get a chance to look yet, I will definitely have a look when I get home tonight and update here.

What is interesting though is that I got the specs of my car from the VIN-decoder site and this is what showed up (among plenty of other things):

Multimedia , video/dvd/notebook connection ==> Without multimedia in vehicle
Cd rom/dvd/sd card ==> Without cd/dvd for navigation

But I know for fact that my A6 has the Multimedia - it's written on the unit beside the CD changer: Audi Multimedia and I already listened music from 2 x 32Gb SD cards which i just loaded it with recently.

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Hi Cos,
As previously mentioned I had a chat with my local Audi dealership and once the inputted my car details they confirmed that my A6 came without the Nav package. I think you will need to do the same. I asked about installing the Nav package and we are looking at thousands for the factory installed unit. Hope this helps.

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I just saw this thread and the MMI version you guys are describing it seems that you do not have the Navigation. If you do not have the navigation dvd player/reader (not sure what else to call it) in the trunk or retrofitted into your glove box you are SOL.

Calgary A6 it is doable to change it and impliment the navigation system at a lesser cost than what the dealer is qouting you. I am local and if you want we can meet up sometime and I can take a look as to what it would take.

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Thanks CalgaryA6. Yes, that's what I also heard that it would be quite expensive to install one. Oh well, I have a Garmin - but I hate the cable coming across the
console.

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Thanks Mirza, I'll take you up on that offer.

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Hi,

I looked at the Warranty and Maintenance booklet and indeed, based on one of the codes there it looks like I don't have the NAV system. Oh well, I will probably stick with the Garmin unit if I won't be able to find a reasonable way to add the car's original Nav system.
I also got the MMI booklet from Audi (was missing from the car when I bought it), and it looks like I have the Radio Plus MMI system (which I think it's the MMI 3G but without the Navigation.

Thanks to all for your help.

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I have the same car and it appears the same equipment. I bought it from a used car dealer who guaranteed that he could install a Nav system which was a mandatory requirement for me. It's a long story but I ended up with no Nav.

I spoke to a couple of dealers and I can't get a straight answer as to what it would take to install a Nav. I don't understand why it's such a big mystery.

I love the car except for this issue. Anyone in Ontario that can source and install a Nav system in my car?

Thanks,

Rick

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Call Joe at Niki Automotive in Toronto. He has good connections.
416-880-6972