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RCD 310 Electronic Anti-Theft System, Deactivating






RCD 310 Electronic Anti-Theft System, Deactivating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Reactivating a locked radio is only possible by entering correct anti-theft code for anti-theft protection.

Using Vehicle diagnostic tester to get the anti-theft code

- Connect the Vehicle diagnostic tester.

- Select Guided Fault Finding.

- Use the GO TO button to select the "function/component selection" and the following menu options one after the other:

Body

Electrical Equipment

01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems

Sound System

Sound System functions

Radio code inquiry

An authorization to the system will be requested: Then the operating data, the VIN and the radio serial number will be automatically read out.

The Vehicle diagnostic tester may not be able read the radio serial number when a new radio is installed. In this case enter the unit number manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the radio and is also stamped into the side of the unit.

The Vehicle diagnostic tester will display the anti-theft code.

The anti-theft code must be entered manually into the radio.

Electronic anti-theft system, deactivating

- Switch on the radio.

"SAFE" appears in the display for approximately 10 seconds, after that "1000"appears.

- Push the station buttons repeatedly until the correct code number sequence is displayed.

"OK" appears in the display after the four-digit code number has been entered.

- "OK" appears in the display when the correct anti-theft code has been entered.

The radio is enabled and is ready to be used.

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. The procedure can be repeated after one hour.

Note: the anti-theft code can be entered two times. After that, the radio locks up for one hour.