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Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc: Service and Repair: Overview






Radio System

Component Locations Overview





1 Loudspeaker in Instrument Panel

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Midrange Speaker, in Instrument Panel ] Radio System.

BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and installing, refer to => [ BANG and OLUFSEN Speakers, in Instrument Panel ] Radio System.

2 Media Player in Position 1 (R118) (through 29 May 2009)

Inside the glove compartment.

CD changer (R41).

Connector assignment, refer to => [ CD Changer Connectors ]. CD Changer Connectors

Removing and installing, refer to => [ CD Changer and CD Player ] Radio System.

CD player (R89).

Connector assignment, refer to => [ CD Player Connectors ]. CD Player Connectors

Removing and installing, refer to => [ CD Changer and CD Player ] Radio System.

Mini disc player (R153)

Connector assignment, refer to => [ Mini Disk Player Harness Connectors ]. Mini Disk Player Harness Connectors

Removing and installing, refer to => [ CD Changer and CD Player ] Radio System.

External Audio Source Connection (R199) (AMI)

Connector assignment, refer to => [ External Audio Source Connection Connectors, AMI, through 29 August 2008 ]. External Audio Source Connection Connectors, AMI, Through 29 August 2008

Removing and installing, refer to => [ External Audio Source Connection, through 29 August 2008 ] Radio System.

- Information Electronics Control Module 1 (J794) (from 1 June 2009)

Inside the glove compartment.

Connector assignment, refer to => [ MMI Connectors, from 1 June 2009 ] Communication System.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Information Electronics Control Module 1, from 1 September 2008 ] Communication System.

- Media Player in Position 2 (R119)

Inside the glove compartment.

CD Changer (R41)

Connector assignment, refer to => [ CD Changer Connectors ]. CD Changer Connectors

Removing and installing, refer to => [ CD Changer and CD Player ] Radio System.

CD Player (R89)

Connector assignment, refer to => [ CD Player Connectors ]. CD Player Connectors

Removing and installing, refer to => [ CD Changer and CD Player ] Radio System.

External Audio Source Connection (R199) (Interface)

From 1 September 2008

Connector assignment, refer to => [ External Audio Source Connection Connectors, Interface ]. External Audio Source Connection Connectors, Interface

3 Front Information Display Control Head (J685)

In the center of the instrument panel.

- Multimedia System Control Head (E380)

In the bottom of the center console.

4 Antenna Amplifier (R24)

Behind the left roof end strip.

Overview, refer to => [ Antennas Overview ]. Antennas Overview

5 Radio, Telephone and Navigation System Antenna (R52)

Roof antenna

Overview, refer to => [ Antennas Overview ]. Antennas Overview

6 Speaker in Rear Shelf

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Subwoofer (On Rear Shelf) ] Radio System or => [ Speaker (in Parcel Shelf) ] Radio System.

BANG and OLUFSEN, Removing and Installing, refer to => [ BANG and OLUFSEN Speakers, in Rear Shelf ] Radio System.

7 Radio (R)

Behind the luggage compartment trim panel on the left side.

Connector assignment (through 29 May 2009), refer to => [ Radio Connectors, through 29 August 2008 ]. Radio Connectors, Through 29 August 2008

Connector assignment, from 1 June 2009 refer to => [ Radio Connectors, from 1 June 2009 ]. Radio Connectors, From 1 June 2009

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Radio, from 1 September 2008 ] Radio System.

8 Satellite Radio (R146) (through 29 May 2009)

Behind the luggage compartment trim panel on the left side.

Connector assignment, refer to => [ Satellite Radio Connectors, through 29 May 2009 ]. Satellite Radio Connectors, Through 29 May 2009

Removing and installing (through MY 05), refer to => [ Satellite Radio, through MY 05 ] Radio System.

Removing and installing (from MY 06 through 29 May 2009), refer to => [ Satellite Radio, from MY 06 through 29 May 2009 ] Radio System.

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

9 Digital Sound System Control Module (J525)

behind luggage compartment left side trim.

BOSE connector assignment, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module Harness Connectors, BOSE ]. Digital Sound System Control Module Harness Connectors, BOSE

Removing and installing BOSE (through MY 05), refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, BOSE, through MY 05 ] Radio System.

Removing and installing BOSE (from MY 06) refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, BOSE, from MY 06 ] Radio System.

BOSE 6000 connector assignment, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module Harness Connectors, BOSE 6000 ]. Digital Sound System Control Module Harness Connectors, BOSE 6000

Removing and installing 6000, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, BOSE 6000 ] Radio System.

BANG and OLUFSEN, connector assignments, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module Harness Connectors, Bang and Olufsen ]. Digital Sound System Control Module Harness Connectors, Bang and Olufsen

BANG and OLUFSEN, Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module, BANG and OLUFSEN ] Radio System.

- Digital Sound System Control Module 2 (J787)

Only with BANG and OLUFSEN.

Connector assignment, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module 2 Harness Connectors, Bang and Olufsen ]. Digital Sound System Control Module 2 Harness Connectors, Bang and Olufsen

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Digital Sound System Control Module 2, BANG and OLUFSEN ] Radio System.

10 Loudspeaker in Doors

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Bass Speaker in Doors ] Radio System, => [ Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker in Doors ] Radio System or => [ Left Rear Treble Speaker in Doors ] Radio System.

BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and Installing, refer to => [ BANG and OLUFSEN Speakers in Doors ] Radio System.

11 Multifunction Steering Wheel

Removing and installing buttons, refer to => [ Multi-Function Buttons ] Multi-Function Steering Wheel.