Overview - Sound System, Bang & OLUFSEN Sound System (9VS)

9VS - Bang & Olufsen Sound System 

• Two speakers in the Left & Right front doors
• One speaker in the Left & Right A-pillars
• One speaker in the instrument panel center
• Two speakers in the rear side trim panels/Left & Right rear doors, 3-door, 5-door, sedan
• Three speakers in the rear Left & Right side trim panels, convertible
• Two speakers each in the C/D-pillars in the Left & Right of the rear shelf, 3-door, 5-door, sedan
• Subwoofer -R211- in the spare tire well/in the rear shelf, 3-door, 5-door, sedan
• Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- under the left front seat

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1. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- under the Left Front Seat
2. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- inside the D-Pillar Trim
3. Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103- /Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104- in the Center of the Front Doors
4. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- /Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- in the Lower Front Doors
5. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in the Rear Side Trim Panels/Rear Door Trim Panels
6. Left Rear Bass Speaker -R15- /Right Rear Bass Speaker -R17- in the Rear Side Trim Panels/Rear Doors
7. Center Speaker -R208- in the Instrument Panel Center
8. Left Effects Speaker -R209- /Right Effects Speaker -R210- in the C/D-Pillar Trim Panels/in the Rear Shelf/in the Side Trim Panels
9. Subwoofer -R211- in the Spare Wheel Well/in the Rear Shelf
   • Not installed on the convertible
10. Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164- (Interior Microphone -R74-) in the Front Interior Lamp -W1-
11. MOST Bus

Notes on MOST bus

The optical data bus "MOST bus" is used in addition to the CAN bus.

A fiber-optic cable is used as a "connecting cable". Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace the complete fiber-optic cable if possible.

The front surface of the connectors must not be contaminated.

If disconnecting the connectors: Attach the :VAS6223/9  .

Fig 1: Fiber-Optic Conductor Repair Set VAS 6223A

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When routing 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 .