Overview - Radio, Premium 8, 8AX: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying RCD 510 Radio System

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Familiarity with the function and operation is needed if there are customer concerns. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

The Premium 8 radio has the following features:

Display: TFT (thin film transistor), touch screen
Integrated 6-disc CD changer
SD Memory Card Reader
UHV Low/Premium (stereo input)
4 speaker channels, each with 20 W
Connection for Multimedia System Control Module -J650-
External Audio Source Connection -R199-
Connection for the external CD Changer -R41- (not installed in the Beetle)
Connection for external sound amplifier (Amplifier -R12-)
OPS (optical parking system) on the radio display
A/C information shown in the radio display
Optional support for the multifunction steering wheel
Convenience coding
TIM (traffic information memory)
Optional integrated Satellite Radio -R146-

The integrated CD changer can play the following formats:

Audio CD
CD-R
CD-RW
MP3

It is not possible to play the following formats:

CD with 8 cm diameter
"Mix CDs" (CDs containing files and audio files)

The internal CD changer has a transportation safeguard, which must be deactivated when a new Radio -R- is installed, refer to Transportation Safeguard, Activating and Deactivating . Likewise, the transportation safeguard must be switched on, before a removed Radio -R- can be shipped. The Radio -R- must be connected to a power supply when doing this.

The Premium 8 is equipped with OBD.

For troubleshooting, use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Repairing Antenna Wires

Repairing antenna wires: Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .