Overview - "Rcd 550" Radio System

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of "Rcd 550" Radio System

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Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
- Installed inside the luggage compartment behind the left side trim panel
- Removing and installing. Refer to DIGITAL SOUND SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Coding: Refer to CODING
- Software update: Refer to SOFTWARE UPDATE
- Connector Overview, Amplifier. Refer to DIGITAL SOUND SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE -J525-, CONNECTOR OVERVIEW
Roof Antenna -RX5-
- Optional
- Removing and installing. Refer to ROOF ANTENNA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Left Antenna Module -R108- or Right Antenna Module -R109-
- Installed on the upper side windows
- Removing and installing. Refer to ANTENNA MODULE ON UPPER SIDE WINDOWS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Left Antenna Module -R108- or Right Antenna Module -R109-
- Installed on the lower side windows
- Removing and installing. Refer to ANTENNA MODULE ON LOWER SIDE WINDOWS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
CAN Bus Infotainment Interface -J885-
- Installed inside the luggage compartment behind the left side trim panel
- Removing and installing. Refer to CAN BUS INFOTAINMENT INTERFACE -J885- .
Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- or Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16-
- Installed in the door trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR TREBLE SPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Left Rear Bass Speaker -R15- or Right Rear Bass Speaker -R17-
- Installed in the door
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR BASS SPEAKERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- or Right Front Bass Speaker -R23-
- Installed in the door
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT BASS SPEAKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103- or Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104-
- Installed in the door trim
- optional
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT MIDRANGE SPEAKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- or Right Front Treble Speaker -R22-
- Installed in the door trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT TREBLE SPEAKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-
Multifunction steering wheel with Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441- or Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440-
- For more information. Refer to MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL
Radio -R-
- Installed in the center of the instrument panel
- Removing and installing. Refer to "RCD 550" RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
External Audio Source Connection -R199-
- in the center console storage compartment under the front armrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE CONNECTION -R199-, AUX IN JACK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
External Multimedia Device Interface -R215-
- Installed in the glove compartment
- Removing and installing. Refer to EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE CONNECTION -R199-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Right Front Microphone -R141- or Left Front Microphone -R140- for the Telephone
- Installed in the front roof console