8RF - Advanced Sound System

• Two speakers in the left and right A-pillars
• Two speakers in the left and right front doors
• One speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
• Two speakers in the center of the instrument panel
• One speaker in the left and right B-pillars
• Two speakers in the left and right rear doors
• Two speakers in the right and left rear of the roof
• Subwoofer -R211- in the luggage compartment
• Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- in the luggage compartment

There is a Sound system with ANC EP1 and without ANC EP0.

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1. Left Front Treble Speaker 2 -R220- in the left A-pillar at the top
2. Left Front Midrange Speaker 2 -R276- at the top of the left A-pillar (at height of the exterior rearview mirror)
3. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- in the bottom of the left front door
4. Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103- at the bottom of the left front door
5. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- in Left B-Pillar
6. Left Rear Bass Speaker -R15- in the bottom of the left rear door
7. Left Rear Midrange Speaker -R105- in left rear door at top
8. Left Effects Speaker -R209- at the left rear in the roof
9. Left Rear Treble Speaker 2 -R217- in the left rear of the roof
10. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- in the instrument panel on the left side
11. Left Front Treble Speaker Motor -V344-
12. Center Speaker -R208- in the Center Instrument Panel
13. Center Speaker 2 -R219- in the Center of the Instrument Panel
14. Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in Instrument Panel on the Right Side
15. Right Front Treble Speaker Motor -V345-
16. Subwoofer -R211- in the luggage compartment
17. Right Rear Treble Speaker 2 -R218- at the right rear in the roof
18. Right Effects Speaker -R210- in the right rear of the roof
19. Right Rear Midrange Speaker -R106- in right rear door at top
20. Right Rear Bass Speaker -R17- in the bottom of the right rear door
21. Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- Inside Right B-Pillar
22. Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104- in center of right front door
23. Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- in the bottom of the right front door
24. Right Front Midrange Speaker 2 -R277- in the right A-pillar at the top (at height level of exterior rearview mirror)
25. Right Front Treble Speaker 2 -R221- at the top of the right A-pillar
26. Interior Microphone -R74-, Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164- in the Front Interior Lamp -W1-

    - ANC microphones inside the headliner

27. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- in the luggage compartment
28. MOST Bus

Notes on MOST Bus

The optical Data Bus "MOST Bus" is used in addition to the CAN Bus.

A fiber-optic cable is used as a "connecting cable". Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace the complete fiber optic cable if possible.

The front surface of the connectors must not be contaminated.

If disconnecting the connectors: Attach the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps:VAS6223/9  .

Fig 1: Fiber-Optic Conductor Repair Set VAS 6223A

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When routing fiber optic cables, make sure not to go below the minimum bending radius of 25 mm. Do not crush or kink the fiber optic cables.

Repairing fiber optic cables. Refer to [FOR ENGINE(S) CUEA, CREC, CYMC] FIBER-OPTIC CABLE .