Removal And Installation: Radio

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Trim Removal Wedge 3409

NOTE:

Use the information for the individual unit when removing and installing.

Radio system RCD 510, refer to RCD 510 (PREMIUM 8) RADIO .
Radio system RCD 210 "Sound System" , refer to RCD 210 (ENTRY RADIO) RADIO .
Radio system Premium 7 "Premium Sound System" , refer to PREMIUM 7 RADIO .
Radio/navigation system RNS MFD 2, refer to RNS MFD 2 DVD NAVIGATION RADIO .
Radio Navigation System RNS 510, refer to RNS 510 NAVIGATION RADIO .

Removal

Do the following before starting the procedure:

-- If necessary, remove CDs remaining in unit. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

-- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

Now, perform the following work procedure:

-- Using 3409, carefully pry out cover of center console in area of -arrows- and remove cover.

Fig 1: Removing Center Console Cover

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-- Disengage connector at center console cover -arrows- and remove.

Fig 2: Disengaging Connector At Center Console Cover

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- on radio navigation system.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Bolts On Radio Navigation System

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-- Pull radio navigation system out of installation compartment far enough until harness connectors on rear side of radio navigation system are accessible.

-- Press together the connector lock in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Electrical Connection Lock

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-- Then swing mounting bracket out in direction of -arrow- and disconnect harness connector.

Fig 5: Rotating Mounting Bracket Up And Disconnecting Electrical Connection

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-- Disengage harness connectors -arrows- from antenna connections and disconnect them.

Fig 6: Disengaging Antenna Cable Electrical Connection Lock

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Installation

-- Insert connectors to radio navigation system and engage them.

-- Slide radio navigation system straight into instrument panel.

NOTE:

While sliding in the radio navigation unit, under no circumstances press on the display or control buttons since the radio may be damaged by doing this.

-- Secure radio navigation system with 4 bolts -arrows-.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Bolts On Radio Navigation System

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-- Reinstall cover for center console.

-- If necessary, deactivate the anti-theft coding:

Radio system RCD 510, refer to RCD 510 (PREMIUM 8) RADIO ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM .
Radio system RCD 210 "Sound System" , refer to RCD 210 (ENTRY RADIO) RADIO ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM .
Radio system Premium 7 "Premium Sound System" , refer to PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM (PREMIUM 7) RADIO ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM .
Radio/navigation system RNS MFD 2, refer to RNS MFD 2 DVD ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM .
Radio Navigation System RNS 510, refer to RNS 510 ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM .

-- Check radio navigation unit coding and code it again if necessary.

Radio navigation unit coding, refer to RADIO COMPONENTS, ADAPTING .

Coding the radio/navigation unit, refer to RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, ADAPTING .

Troubleshooting

The radio navigation system is equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD).

When performing Fault Finding, use Diagnostic Operation System VAS 5051 or Vehicle Diagnosis and Service System VAS 5052 in the function "Guided Fault Finding".