Entering Anti-Theft Code

Audi Symphony Radio

Anti-theft coding general information - see Overview Overview

Cancelling the electronic lock-up / Entering Anti-theft Code

If for any reason the radio has been electronically locked-up - for example if the battery has been disconnected or the radio fuse has blown - the word SAFE will appear in the display when the radio is switched on.

To cancel the electronic lock-up, you must enter the correct code number.

It is essential that the following steps be carried out in the correct order:

1. Turn on radio. The word SAFE appears in the display (2).

2. Press the P.Scan and RBDS buttons simultaneously and hold them down until "1000" lights up in the display. Release buttons. Do not, under any circumstances, continue holding them down, or press them once again. This would cause the radio to consider the number "1000" to be the input code number.

3. Use stations buttons 1...4 (5) to enter the code number on your radio card. Use button 1 to enter the first digit of the code number, button 2 to enter the second digit, and so on. Station buttons 5 and 6 cannot be used.

4. Once the code is shown on the display, press the P.Scan and RBDS buttons again simultaneously and hold them down until the word "SAFE" appears in the display.

5. Release buttons. Soon afterwards a frequency will be displayed.

The radio can now be used again.


Incorrect code number

If an incorrect code is entered inadvertently when cancelling the electronic lock-up, the word "SAFE" appears, first flashing and then continuously.

You can repeat the above steps to unlock the radio once more. The number of attempts will be shown in the display.

If an incorrect code is entered once again, your radio will be locked up for approximately one hour. The radio will not play.

After an hour - the radio must stay on and the key must remain in the ignition lock - if the display goes out, then the tests and electronic lock up can be cancelled again as described.

The cycle - two attempts, one hour lock-up - still applies.

Note

If you lose your Radio Card with the code number, contact your authorized Audi Dealer.