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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Removal And Installation: Radios
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Trim Removal Wedge 3409
Troubleshooting
The radio is equipped with OBD.
To fault find, use "Guided Fault Finding" in the Vehicle Diagnosis Tester.
Use the information for the individual unit when removing and installing.
RCD 510 radio system, refer to RCD 510 SOUND SYSTEM .
Premium 7 (Premium Sound System), refer to PREMIUM 7 (PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM) .
RNS 315 radio navigation system, refer to RNS 315 RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM .
RNS MFD 2 and DVD radio navigation system, refer to RNS MFD 2 DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM .
RNS 510 radio navigation system, refer to RNS 510 RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM .
Removal
Do the following before starting the procedure:
-- Remove any CDs still in the 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:
-- Carefully pry off the cover in the center console -arrows- with a 3409 and remove it.
-- Remove bolts -arrows- on radio navigation system.
-- 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-.
-- Then swing mounting bracket out in direction of -arrow- and disconnect harness connector.
-- Disengage harness connectors -arrows- from antenna connections and disconnect them.
Installation
-- Insert connectors to radio navigation system and engage them.
-- Slide radio navigation system straight into instrument panel.
While sliding in the radio navigation unit, under no circumstances press on the display or control buttons since the radio navigation unit may be damaged by doing this.
-- Attach the radio with the 4 bolts -arrows-.
-- Reinstall cover for center console.
-- Deactivate the anti-theft coding, if necessary. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
-- Check radio/navigation unit coding and code it again if necessary.
For coding and adapting the radio components, refer to RADIO COMPONENTS, ADAPTING .
Coding the navigation unit, refer to RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, ADAPTING .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.