Premium 8 Sound System
Premium 8 Sound System
Premium 8 Radio
The Premium 8 consists of the radio (R) and speakers. Additional information can be found in => [ Speakers ] Speakers.
The speaker system depends on the vehicle equipment level. It is controlled either by the amplifier inside the radio or by the amplifier (R12). If the speakers are connected to the amplifier (R12) , then the speaker outputs from the radio are used as the signal input by the amplifier.
Additional information can be found in => [ Speakers ] Speakers.
• Characteristics of the Premium 8 radio
• Activating transportation safeguard
• Deactivating the transportation safeguard
• Anti-theft coding
• Anti-theft coding, identifying code
• Anti-theft coding, deactivating
• Premium 8 components, adapting
• Before troubleshooting or servicing, the technicians must be familiar with the function and operation of the radio unit.
• Additional information, refer to the Owner's Manual,.
• Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester for Servicing or Troubleshooting.
• Anti-theft code is equipped with protection code number.
• Deactivate the anti-theft coding if the radio was replaced.
• The Radio (R) part number is on a label on the housing.
• The integrated CD changer has a transportation safeguard. The transportation safeguard must be deactivated when installing a new radio. If the radio is going to be shipped, then the transportation safeguard must be activated before removing the radio. Transport protection, activating/deactivating.
• Check all vehicle equipment (clock, Convenience System, etc.) after connecting the battery.
Characteristics of the Premium 8 radio
• Display TFT (thin film transistor), Touch screen, 1 /4 WVGA
• Diversity function (2 Tuner)
• Integrated 6-disc CD changer
• Location for SD memory cards
• UHV High voice control system (stereo input)
• MP3 / WMA with ID3 tag
• Bluetooth audio streaming
• Multimedia socket (MDI - Media Device Interface)
• Optical Parking System (OPS)
• A/C information shown in the radio display
• External amplifier, can be selected
• HD radio
• Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) FM/AM radio
• Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS, integrated digital satellite radio tuner)
• 2 or 4 x 20 W output
• External audio source connection
• External CD changer connection without MP3
• Support for multifunction steering wheel
• Support for multifunction indicator display (MID)
• SCV (Speed Compensated Volume)
• OBD including speaker diagnosis
• CAN, TP 2.0, BAP
• Comfort coding
• SD Card Reflash
The integrated 6-disc CD changer can play the following CDs:
• Audio CD
• CD-R
• CD-RW
• MP3
• wma
• Never insert a DVD Plus, Dual Disc or Flip Disc into the CD slot. They are thicker than a regular CD and will damage the CD player.
• Do not stick any labels (or similar) on CDs. The labels could come loose and damage the CD player.
• Mix CDs (CDs that contain computer data and also music) cannot be played.
• Likewise, the CD player cannot play 8 cm CDs or shape CDs.
The antenna is either in the rear window or on the roof. The antenna system includes an integrated "diversity function" inside the radio. Additional information can be found in => [ Antenna System Component Location Overview ] Antenna System Component Location Overview
The following connection possibilities are present:
• Digital Sound System Control Module (R12)
• CD Changer (R41)
• Telephone
A satellite radio (R146) is integrated inside the Premium 8 radio.
Activating transportation safeguard
The transportation safeguard must be activated before shipping the Premium 8. This is done electronically using the buttons on the radio. After activating the transportation safeguard, the internal CD changer is in the transportation position.
Unit condition: ON or OFF. The radio must be connected to a voltage supply.
- Remove any CDs that may still be in the unit. Refer to the Owner's Manual.
- Press and hold the buttons - arrows - for at least 5 seconds.
"CDC transportation safeguard activated" appears in the radio display once the CD changer has reached its transportation position.
Deactivating transportation safeguard
The transportation safeguard must be deactivated when installing a new radio. This is done electronically using the buttons on the radio. After activating the transportation safeguard, the internal CD changer is in the transportation position.
- Connect and install the radio. Refer to => [ Radio/Navigation Systems ] Radio/Navigation Systems.
- Press and hold the buttons - arrows - for at least 5 seconds.
The following will appear in the radio display: "CDC transportation safeguard activated".
The "deactivating" button also appears.
- Press "deactivate".
Now the transportation safeguard is deactivated.
Anti-Theft Coding
The radio has a comfort anti-theft protection, which operates 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 anti-theft system follows and that the radio is reconnected in the same vehicle.
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.
Anti-Theft Coding, Identifying Code
• The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must be "online" (connected to the network) in order to get the anti-theft code. The user must have the proper authorization to access the anti-theft code.
Select "Guided Functions" in Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Or
Select "Guided Fault Finding" in Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
After all control modules have been checked:
- Press "GO TO".
- Select "Functions/Component selection".
- Select "Body".
- Select "Electrical Equipment".
- Select "01 - Systems capable of self-diagnosis".
- Select "radio or 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 will be automatically read out.
• The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester may not be able to read the serial number on the radio if a new radio or a radio that is not adapted to the vehicle is installed. In this case enter the serial number manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the unit and is also stamped into the side of the unit.
The radio code will then display on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Enter the anti-theft code manually.
Anti-Theft Coding, Deactivating
- Turn on the radio.
"SAFE" appears in the display for approximately 10 seconds, after that "1000" appears.
- Enter the code using the buttons on the radio.
"OK" appears in the display after the four-digit radio code number has been entered.
- Press the input button if the correct code was entered.
The radio is enabled and is ready to be used.
• It is possible to enter the code again if it was entered incorrectly.
• "SAFE" will appear in the display blinking at first, then "1000" appears.
• The number of tries is shown in the display.
• If anti-theft code is entered incorrectly twice, then the radio will lock up for one hour.
• When "SAFE" appears in the displays and is not blinking, this means the lock is on.
• Leave the radio and ignition on.
• The procedure can be repeated after one hour.
• This is the cycle: 2 attempts to enter the code, after this the radio is blocked for one hour.
Adapt the components of the "Premium 8"
- Select "Guided Fault Finding" in Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Press "GO TO".
- Select "Functions/Component selection".
- Select "Body".
- Select "Electrical Equipment".
- Select "01 - Systems capable of self-diagnosis".
- Select "radio or radio navigation system".
- Select "Functions".