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Radio System Component Overview






Radio System

Radio System Component Overview

CAUTION!
Be aware that some "live" cross-references appearing in this section link to information and procedures located in the section for radio systems applicable to Europe.

Even though European radio systems are named differently, they are technically equivalent to USA and Canada radio systems and consequently the information and procedures are also valid for USA and Canada radio systems.





1 Loudspeaker in instrument panel

Left Front Midrange Speaker (R26)/Right Front Midrange Speaker (R27)/Center Mid/High Range Speaker (R158)

Removing and installing => [ Instrument Panel Speakers ] Radio System

BANG and OLUFSEN: Left Front Treble Speaker (R20)/Center Mid/High Range Speaker (R158)/Right Front Treble Speaker (R22)

Removing and installing => [ Instrument Panel Speakers ] Radio System

2 Media Player, Position 1 (R118)

In glove compartment

CD Changer (R41)

Connector assignment => [ CD Changer, CD-Player and CD-ROM Drive, Connector Assignments ] Radio System

Removing and installing => [ CD Changer, Removing and Installing ] Radio System

- Media Player, Position 2 (R119)

In glove compartment

CD Changer (R41)

Connector assignment => [ CD Changer, CD-Player and CD-ROM Drive, Connector Assignments ] Radio System

Removing and installing => [ CD Changer, Removing and Installing ] Radio System

3 Front Information Display Control Head (J685)

In center of instrument panel

Multimedia Control Head (E380)

In center console, bottom

Connector assignment => [ Multimedia Control Head, Harness Connectors ] Description and Operation

Removing and installing => [ Multimedia Control Head ] Communication

4 Antenna Amplifier (R24)

Behind left roof end trim

Connector assignment => [ Antenna Amplifier, Connector Assignments ] Antenna Amplifier, From 1 September 2008

5 Radio, Telephone, Navigation System Antenna (R52)

Ter/Sat/GPS/GSM-emergency (up to 10/06)

Sat/GPS/GSM-emergency (as of 11/06)

Roof antenna

Removing and installing => [ Radio, Telephone, Navigation System Antenna ] Radio System

6 Subwoofer (on rear shelf)

Subwoofer (on rear shelf) (R157) in center

Speaker (in shelf) (R150) left and right at rear

Removing and installing => [ Rear Shelf Speakers ] Radio System

BANG and OLUFSEN: Left Rear Midrange Speaker (R105)/Subwoofer (on rear shelf) (R157)/Right Rear Midrange Speaker (R106)

Removing and installing => [ Rear Shelf Speakers ] Radio System

7 Radio (R)

Behind luggage compartment left side trim

Connector assignment => [ Radio System ] Radio System

Removing and installing => [ Radio ] Radio System

8 Satellite Radio (R146)

Behind luggage compartment left side trim

Connector assignment => [ Satellite Radio, Connector Assignments ] Radio System

Removing and installing, up to model year 05 => [ Satellite Radio, through MY 2005 ] Radio System

Removing and installing, as of model year 06 => [ Satellite Radio, from MY 2006 ] Radio System

Removing and installing with RSE light => [ Satellite Radio, RSE Light ] Radio System

9 Digital Sound System Control Module (J525)

Behind luggage compartment left side trim

BOSE(R) connector assignment => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, Bose, Connector Assignments ]

Removing and installing BOSE(R), up to model year 05 => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, through MY 2005 ] Radio System

Removing and installing BOSE(R), as of model year 06 => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, from MY 2006 ] Radio System

BOSE(R) 6000 connector assignment => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, Bose, Connector Assignments ] Radio System

Removing and installing 6000 => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, Bose 6000 ] Radio System

BANG and OLUFSEN, connector assignments => [ Telephone/Telematics Control Module, Connector Assignments ] Description and Operation

BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and installing => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, Bang and Olufsen ] Radio System

- Digital Sound System Control Module 2 (J787)

Only with BANG and OLUFSEN

Behind luggage compartment left side trim

Connector assignment => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, Bose, Connector Assignments ] Radio System

Removing and installing => [ Digital Sound System Control Module 2, Bang and Olufsen ] Radio System

10 Loudspeaker in doors

Left Front Bass Speaker (R21)/ Right Front Bass Speaker (R23) at bottom in front doors

Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker (R159)/Right Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker (R160) at bottom in rear doors

Left Rear Treble Speaker (R14)/ Right Rear Treble Speaker (R16) at top in rear doors

Removing and installing => [ Door Speakers ] Radio System

BANG and OLUFSEN: Left Front Bass Speaker (R21)/Right Front Bass Speaker (R23) at bottom in front doors

Left Front Midrange Speaker (R103)/Right Front Midrange Speaker (R104) in front doors, center

Left Rear Treble Speaker (R14)/ Right Rear Treble Speaker (R16) at top in rear doors

Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker (R159)/Right Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker (R160) at bottom in rear doors

Removing and installing => [ Door Speakers ] Radio System

11 Multifunction Steering Wheel

Removing and installing buttons => [ Multi-Function Buttons ] Multi-Function Steering Wheel