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Radio Units and Radio Navigation






Radio Units and Radio Navigation

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Use the chapter for the individual unit when removing and installing:

Radio system RCD 310, refer to => [ RCD 310 Sound System, Electronic Antitheft System ] RCD 310 Sound System, Electronic Antitheft System.

Radio system "Premium 8", refer to=> [ Premium 8 Electronic Anti-Theft System ] Premium 8 Electronic Anti-Theft System.

Radio Navigation System RNS 315, refer to => [ RNS 315 Electronic Anti-Theft System ] RNS 315 Electronic Anti-Theft System.

Radio Navigation System RNS 510, refer to => [ RNS 510 Electronic Anti-Theft System ] RNS 510 Electronic Anti-Theft System.

Removing

Perform the following steps before starting:

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

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

Now, perform the following work procedure:

- Pry off the cover in the center console using the (3409) - arrows -.






- Remove the radio/radio navigation system screws - arrows -.






- Pull the radio/radio-navigation system out of the installation slot just far enough so that the connectors on the back 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.






Installing

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

- Slide radio/radio navigation system straight into the instrument panel.

Never push on the display screen or on the buttons when sliding the radio/radio-navigation system back in. This could damage the unit.

- Secure the radio/radio-navigation system with the four screws - arrows -.






- Reinstall cover for center console.

- If necessary, deactivate the Antitheft coding:

Radio system RCD 310, refer to => [ RCD 310 Sound System, Electronic Antitheft System ] RCD 310 Sound System, Electronic Antitheft System.

Radio system Premium 8, refer to => [ Premium 8 Electronic Anti-Theft System ] Premium 8 Electronic Anti-Theft System.

Radio Navigation System RNS 315, refer to => [ RNS 315 Electronic Anti-Theft System ] RNS 315 Electronic Anti-Theft System.

Radio Navigation System RNS 510, refer to => [ RNS 510 Electronic Anti-Theft System ] RNS 510 Electronic Anti-Theft System.

- Check radio/radio navigation system coding and recode it if necessary.

Radio/radio navigation system coding, radio navigation system components, adapting, refer to => [ Radio Components, Adapting ] Radio Components, Adapting.