Rcd 210

Familiarity with the function and operation is needed if there are customer concerns.

The RCD 210 radio system offers the following features:

• Monochrome display
• FM tuner
• CD player
• UHV Low
• 2 or 4 speaker channel, 20 W each
• Connection for External Audio Source Connection -R199-
• Connection for an external CD Changer -R41-
• Optional support for the multifunction steering wheel
• Comfort coding

It is not possible to play the following CD formats:

• 8 cm CDs
• "Mix CDs" (CDs containing files and audio files)

The RCD 210 is OBD-capable.

For troubleshooting, use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Repairing Antenna Wires 

General Information, refer to General Information .

Electronic Anti-Theft Protection 

The Radio -R- is equipped with convenience anti-theft protection, which operates in conjunction with the instrument cluster. The radio code is stored internally inside the Radio -R- and inside the instrument cluster.

After disconnecting the power supply to the Radio -R-, it is ready for use and the radio code does not need to be entered again. The requirement is that the anti-theft system has been activated for the first time and that the Radio -R- is reconnected in the same vehicle.

Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to get the radio code. The radio card and the label on the Radio -R- that were used in the past are no longer used.

Electronic Anti-Theft Protection, Deactivating: 

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select Guided Fault Finding  .

-- Use the GO TO  button to select the "function/component selection" and the following menu options one after the other:

• Body
• Electrical Equipment
• 01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems
• Sound System
• Sound System functions
• Radio code inquiry

Authorization will be requested from the system: Then the operating data, the VIN and the Radio -R- serial number will be automatically read out.

-- Get the radio code.

-- Switch on the Radio -R-.

The Radio -R- automatically displays "SAFE" and then "1000".

-- Enter the radio code using the radio station buttons 1 through 4. Use the first radio station button to enter the first digit of the radio code. Use the second radio station button to enter the second digit.

-- Press the arrow  and hold it until the electronic anti-theft protection is activated. This is indicated by a short signal sound.

If the radio code has been entered correctly into Radio -R-, a radio frequency appears on the display.

It is possible to enter the radio code again if it was entered incorrectly. If radio code is entered incorrectly twice, then the Radio -R- will lock up for one hour. Leave the Radio -R- on and the key in the ignition lock. The process can be repeated again after an hour. Note: Always two attempts, after that the Radio -R- will lock up for one hour.