Overview - Sound System

The Following Systems Are Offered.

Radio (CAN) Sound System Basic 

• One speaker in the left and right front doors
• One loud speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel

Radio (CAN) Sound System Basic 

1. Radio -R- in the instrument panel
2. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- / Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
3. Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- / Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom in front doors
4. CAB Bus (Infotainment)

Radio (CAN) Sound System Basic Plus 

• One speaker in the left and right front doors
• One loud speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
• Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel (Coupe)
• Two speakers in the left and right rear doors (Sportback)

1. Radio -R- in the instrument panel / behind the luggage compartment left side trim
2. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- / Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
3. Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- / Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom in front doors
4. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- / Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in the rear upper side trim panel / in the rear doors at the top
5. Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159- / Right Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel / at bottom in rear doors
6. CAB Bus (Infotainment) / MOST Bus

MMI Sound System Basic Plus Through 10 / 31 / 2008 

• One loud speaker in the left and right doors
• One loud speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
• Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel
• Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
• External Audio Source Connection -R199-

1. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the luggage compartment left side trim
2. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- / Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
3. Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- / Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom of the doors
4. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- / Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in upper rear side trim
5. Left Rear Mid / Low Range Speaker -R159- / Right Rear Mid / Low Range Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel
6. MOST Bus

MMI Sound System Basic (From 11 / 03 / 2008) 

• One speaker in the left and right front doors
• One loud speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
• Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel (Coupe)
• Two speakers in the left and right rear doors (Sportback)

Radio CAN / MMI Through 10 / 31 / 2008, Sound System Standard 

• One speaker in the left and right front doors
• One loud speaker on the left side, center and right side of the instrument panel
• Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel (Coupe)
• Two speakers in the left and right rear doors (Sportback)
• Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- (coupe)
• Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the spare wheel well (Sportback)
• Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
• External Audio Source Connection -R199- (MMI)

1. MOST Bus
2. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the luggage compartment left side trim
3. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- / Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
4. Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- / Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom in front doors
5. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- / Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in the rear upper side trim panel / in the rear doors at the top
6. Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159- / Right Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel / at bottom in rear doors
7. Center Mid / High Range Speaker -R158- in center instrument panel
8. Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- / in the spare wheel well
9. Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164- (Speech Recognition System Microphone -R206-) in the Front Interior Lamp -W1- (MMI only)
10. CAB Bus (Infotainment)

MMI Sound System Standard (From11 / 03 / 2008) 

• One speaker in the left and right front doors
• One loud speaker on the left side, center and right side of the instrument panel
• Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel (Coupe)
• Two speakers in the left and right rear doors (Sportback)
• Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- (coupe)
• Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the spare wheel well (Sportback)

1. Radio -R- behind the left luggage compartment side trim panel
2. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- / Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
3. Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- / Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom in front doors
4. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- / Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in the rear upper side trim panel / in the rear doors at the top
5. Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159- / Right Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel / at bottom in rear doors
6. Center Mid / High Range Speaker -R158- in center instrument panel
7. Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- / in the spare wheel well
8. MOST Bus

Radio CAN / MMI Sound System Premium Bang And Olufsen 

• One speaker in the left and right front doors
• Per one loud speaker in the left and right triangular mirror
• One loud speaker on the left side, center and right side of the instrument panel
• Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel (Coupe)
• Two speakers in the left and right rear doors (Sportback)
• Per two speakers on the left and right sides of the rear shelf (Coupe)
• Per two speakers in the left and right upper frame (Sportback)
• Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- (coupe)
• Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the spare wheel well (Sportback)
• Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
• External audio source connection -R199- through 10 / 31 / 2008

1. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the luggage compartment left side trim
2. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- / Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the mirror triangle
3. Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103- / Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104- in the instrument panel
4. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- / Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- at bottom in front doors
5. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- / Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in the rear upper side trim panel / in the rear doors at the top
6. Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159- / Right Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel / at bottom in rear doors
7. Left Rear Midrange Speaker -R105- / Right Rear Midrange Speaker -Right Rear Midrange Speaker- in the rear shelf / in the upper frame
8. Center Mid / High Range Speaker -R158- in center instrument panel
9. Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- / in the spare wheel well
10. Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164- (Interior Microphone -R74- all / Speech Recognition System Microphone -R206- MMI through 10 / 27 / 2008) in the Front Interior Lamp -W1-
11. CAB Bus (Infotainment)
12. MOST Bus

Notes On MOST Bus

The optical Data bus "MOST Bus" is used in addition to the CAB Bus.

The connection to the other data bus systems in the vehicle are provided by the Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-.

A fiber optic cable is utilized as the "connecting cable". Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace complete fiber optic cable if possible.

Make sure that the face surfaces of the connectors do not become soiled.

If disconnecting the connectors: Attach Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps:VAS6223 / 9  .

When installing fiber optic cables, make sure not to go below the minimum bending radius of 25 mm. Do not crush or kink fiber optic cables.

Repairing Fiber Optic Cables, Refer To FIBER-OPTIC CABLES, REPAIRING .