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Navigation
Introduction to navigation
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information on the fol-
lowing:
Navigation limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RNS 315: Updating the internally-stored navigation
data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigation main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input screens with on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . .
General information
The current vehicle position is determined via the
global positioning system (GPS). Sensors in the ve-
hicle measure distances driven. All measurements
are compared to the navigation data medium's de-
tailed map material and the stored traffic guid-
ance. Based on this data, the navigation system
calculates the optimal route to the destination.
An address or a point of interest, e.g. a gas station
or hotel, can be entered as a destination.
Acoustic navigation messages and the graphic dis-
plays on the navigation device and in the instru-
ment cluster guide you to your destination
⇒
page 49.
Depending upon the country, some functions of
the radio navigation system may not be selectable
on the screen above a certain driving speed. This is
not a malfunction, but rather compliance with
legal regulations.
Navigation data
Several different device generations are used in
Volkswagen vehicles. The navigation data media
are
not
compatible with each other. The naviga-
tion data designed for the specific device is re-
quired by the navigation system. For further infor-
mation, please contact a Volkswagen dealer .
Normally, all necessary navigation data comes
preinstalled on the RNS 315. If this data needs to be
updated, a memory card with the navigation soft-
ware can be obtained at your Volkswagen dealer-
ship
⇒
page 38.
Supplementary information:
•
Safety instructions
⇒
page 3
•
Device overview
⇒
page 6
•
Destination input
⇒
page 41
•
Destination memory
⇒
page 45
•
Route guidance
⇒
page 49
Dirty or damaged navigation data media can
cause problems when navigation data is
copied or during navigation. Unused data media
should always be kept in the storage area or in their
original packaging and protected against mechan-
ical damage, heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
Navigation limitations
Please first read and observe the safety in-
structions
on
page 3 and the introduc-
tory information on page 37.
Possible navigation errors
If the navigation system cannot receive data from
GPS satellites (dense canopy of leaves, under-
ground garage), navigation is still possible via the
vehicle sensor system.
In areas that are not or only incompletely digitized
on the data medium (e.g. one-way streets and
street type not sufficiently captured), the naviga-
tion system also tries to enable route guidance.
In the case of missing or incomplete navigation
data, the vehicle position may not be determined
accurately. This may result in navigation that is not
as accurate as usual.
Navigation region and navigation data refresh
rate
The extent that small towns, streets and street
numbers are included on a navigation CD de-
pends on the respective country version. If you
leave the navigation region covered by the device,
an additional navigation CD covering the naviga-
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