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RNS 315 Radio Navigation System






RNS 315 Radio Navigation System

RNS 315





Sound System

Characteristics for the RNS 315 radios.

Electronic Anti-Theft System.

Accessing the code for the electronic anti-theft system using the VAS tester.

Anti-Theft Coding, deactivating.

Before troubleshooting or servicing, the technicians must be familiar with the function and operation of the radio navigation system.

Additional information may be found in the Owners Manual.

Anti-theft coding is equipped with protection code number.

When performing service work or fault-finding, use Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Fault Finding and the.

When the battery is reconnected, check any affected system or component (radio, clock, comfort electrical connection etc.) according to the repair information.

For proper function of the navigation system, rotation angle sensor in unit must be set corresponding to installation position of unit in the vehicle. Therefore, always note the replacement part number when replacing the unit. An incorrect installation causes malfunctions in the navigation system.

Characteristics of the Radio/navigation System RNS 315

The RNS 315 radio/navigation system has the following:

5-inch color display, 400 x 240 pixel

Diversity function (2 Tuner)

Integrated CD player

SD Memory Card Reader

AUX IN on the front of the unit with a jack plug

UHV Low/Premium (stereo input)

MP3-Play back function

Navigation function using a 3D card and language

CD/SD Navigation (Navigation without a CD inserted)

Multimedia socket (Mobile Device Interface)

OPS (Optional Parking System)

A/C information shown in the radio display

External sound amplifier that can be controlled

RDS (radio data system) FM/AM Europe radio with diversity and TMC (traffic message channel) functions

2 or 4 x 20 W output

AUX IN connection

External CD changer connection without MP3

Support for multifunction steering wheel

Support for multifunction indicator Plus (multifunction indicator, Highline instrument cluster)

SCV (Speed Compensated Volume)

OBD including speaker diagnosis

CAN, TP 2.0, BAP

Comfort coding

The RNS 315 also has an optional "Plus" version that has the following:

A DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner for receiving digital radio signals

A universal cellular telephone preparation (UHV) with an integrated Bluetooth antenna

The view transmitted from the optional rearview camera system appearing in the radio display.

The antenna installed is a window antenna and is located in the rear window. The antenna system is equipped with "diversity function".

Electronic Anti-Theft System

The RNS 315 has anti-theft coding, which operates in conjunction with the instrument cluster.

After disconnecting the power supply, the radio navigation system is ready to be used again once the power supply is connected. The anti-theft code does not need to be entered again. The anti-theft coding must be activated for the first time and the radio navigation system must be connected in the same vehicle.

Reactivating a locked radio/navigation system is only possible by entering correct radio code number for anti-theft protection.

Use the Vehicle Diagnosis Tester to get the anti-theft code. The radio card and the label on the radio that were used in the past are no longer used.

The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must be "online" (network connection) to access the anti-theft code. The user must have proper authorization to access the anti-theft code.

Accessing the Code for the Electronic Anti-Theft System Using the VAS Tester

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Diagnostic adapter cable (VAS 5051/5a) or (VAS 5051/6a) or (VAS 5052/3)

Select "Guided Functions" or "Guided Fault Finding" in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

After all control modules have been checked:

- Press the "Go to" button.

- Select "Functions/Component selection".

- Select "Body".

- Select "Electrical Equipment".

- Select "01 - OBD-capable systems".

- Select "radio or radio navigation system".

- Select "Functions".

- Select and start "radio code inquiry".

An authorization to the system will be requested: Then the operating data, the VIN and the radio serial number of the radio/navigation system will be automatically read out.

When installing new radio / radio-navigation unit, or a unit which has not be adapted to the vehicle, it can happen that tester will not be able to read the serial number of the radio / radio-navigation unit. In this case enter the unit number manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the unit and is also stamped into the side of the unit.

Then the anti-theft code will be displayed in the tester.

The radio navigation system anti-theft code must not be entered manually.

Anti-Theft Coding, Deactivating

- Turn on the radio/navigation.

- Enter the anti-theft code appearing in the display in the RNS 315 number block and confirm it.

Unit is enabled and ready for operation.

If the wrong radio code number was entered when overriding the electronic lock, first "SAFE" blinks in the display and "1000" appears again. The entire process may be repeated one more time. The number of tries is shown in the display. The unit will lock for approximately one hour if an incorrect code is entered again. That mean, it cannot be used. This lock is indicated by the word "SAFE" appearing continuously in the display. After one hour has elapsed in which the unit and the ignition must be switched on, the number of attempts disappears and the electronic lock can be deactivated again as described above. The cycle two tries, locked for one hour still applies.