Premium Sound System (Premium 7)
Premium Sound System (Premium 7)
Premium 7
• Sound System
• Premium Sound System radio characteristics.
• Electronic Anti-Theft System.
• Accessing the code for the electronic anti-theft system using the VAS tester.
• Anti-Theft Coding, deactivating.
• Before troubleshooting or servicing, the technicians must be familiar with the function and operation of the radio unit.
• Additional information may be found in the Owners Manual.
• Anti-theft coding is equipped with protection code number.
• When performing service work or fault-finding, use Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Fault Finding and.
• When the battery is connected, check the all the vehicle accessories (radio, clock, electronic conveniences, etc.) according to the repair information and/or the Owner's Manual.
Characteristics for the Premium Sound System radio/navigation system
The Premium Sound System radio consists of radio, 6-disc CD changer integrated in radio and speaker systems in doors.
A "Dynaudio Authentic Fidelity" sound system is available as optional equipment.
In conjunction with the "Dynaudio Authentic Fidelity" sound system, the speakers are designed as a 3-way system at the front and a 2-way system in the rear.
In conjunction with the "Dynaudio Authentic Fidelity" sound system, speakers are connected directly to the sound system amplifier and the radio speaker outputs are used for the amplifier input.
The Premium Sound System has the following speakers:
• there is one bass speaker, one mid-range speaker and one treble speaker each in the front doors.
• there is one bass speaker and one treble speaker each in the back doors.
For expanding functions, there are connection options for a sound system amplifier, a signal input for satellite radio, a telephone muting and a signal input for telephone LF-signal.
The 6-disc CD changer integrated in the radio can also play back CDs in "MP 3", "CD-R" and "CD-RW" formats as well as normal audio CDs.
• Mixed CD's (CDs that contain computer data and also music) cannot be played.
The antenna is located inside the rear window. The antenna system version has the "diversity function".
The roof antenna (RX5) receives the optional digital radio signal via satellite.
Electronic Anti-Theft System
Premium Sound System radio is equipped with an electronic Comfort anti-theft system which operates in conjunction with the instrument cluster.
After disconnecting the radio power supply, the radio is ready for use again once the power supply is connected. The anti-theft code does not need to be entered again. The requirement is that the first activation of the electronic anti-theft system follows and that the radio is reconnected in the same vehicle.
Reactivating a locked radio is only possible by entering correct code number for electronic anti-theft system.
The anti-theft code is transmitted via Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. The radio card and the label on the radio that were used in the past are no longer used.
• To access the anti-theft code the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must be "online" must be connected (network connection) and the user must provide a valid program user id to retrieve a radio code.
Accessing The Code For The Electronic Anti-Theft System Using The VAS Tester
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
• Diagnostic adapter cable (VAS 5051/5a) or (VAS 5051/6a) or (VAS 5052/3)
Select "Guided Functions" or "Guided Fault Finding" in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
After all control modules have been checked:
- Press the "Go to" button.
- Select "Functions/Component selection".
- Select "Body".
- Select "Electrical Equipment".
- Select "01 - Systems capable of self-diagnosis".
- Select "Radio navigation system".
- Select "Functions".
- Select and start "radio code inquiry".
An authorization to the system will be requested: Then the operating data, the VIN and the radio serial number of the radio/navigation system will be automatically read out.
• When installing new radio / radio-navigation unit, or a unit which has not be adapted to the vehicle, it can happen that tester will not be able to read the serial number of the radio / radio-navigation unit. In this case, the identification number must be entered manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the unit and is also stamped into the side of the unit.
Then the radio code will be displayed in the tester.
The anti-theft code must be manually entered into the radio.
Electronic Anti-Theft System, Deactivating
- Turn on the radio.
"SAFE" automatically appears and then "1000". No operating of buttons is required for this.
- Using station buttons 1 to 4, enter the code number affixed to the radio card. Press preset button 1 to enter first digit of code number, preset button 2 for second digit and so on.
- Then press the Stations button located beneath "OK" on the display (normally it is the last station button) and hold it firmly until anti-theft coding is activated. This is indicated by a short signal sound.
If the code number has been entered correctly into radio, a radio frequency appears on the display.
• It is possible to enter the code again if it was entered incorrectly. If anti-theft code is entered incorrectly twice, then the radio will lock up for one hour. Leave the radio and ignition on. After one hour, repeat the deactivation procedure for the electronic anti-theft protection. Always two attempts to input code, after that the radio unit is locked for one hour.