Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: RCD 300" Radio System

General Information

RCD 300 Radio

Note

• The part number for the radio is on a label on the radio housing.
• If radio unit is replaced, always activate anti-theft coding. Refer to the Owner's Manual. Give the new code number to the customer.
• If the anti-theft code is not known, you can retrieve it via the known systems. For retrieval, you need the radio identification number. It is on a sticker attached to the side of the radio. The identification number is also stamped in the material in the side of the radio.

Note

• Familiarity with the function and operation of the digital sound system is needed if there are customer concerns.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual for additional information.
• Anti-theft coding is equipped with protection code number, deactivating electronic anti-theft system.
• Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester"Guided Fault Finding" function.
• When the battery is reconnected, check any affected system or component (radio, clock, comfort electrical connection etc.) according to the repair manual and/or the Owner's Manual.

The "RCD 300" radio consists of the radio and speakers in doors.

The radio is equipped with an end stage with 2x20 watt output performance; an optional 4x20 output performance is also possible.

Speakers are designed as 3-way system at the front and as 2-way system at the rear. Depending on the customer's wishes for optional equipment, speaker systems can be installed in the front only (2x20 watt output performance) or front and rear (4x20 watt output performance).

With the radio version with 2x20 Watt output performance, the front doors have the following installed:

• A bass speaker, a midrange speaker and a treble speaker on each side.

With the radio version with 4x20 Watt output performance, the following are also installed in the rear doors (on 4-door vehicles) or in the rear side trim (on 2-door vehicles):

• A bass speaker and a treble speaker on each side.

There is also the possibility to connect a CD changer. If telephones are being used, there is telephone muting and signal input for telephone LF signal available.

The CD drive integrated in the radio can play back CDs in "CD-R" and "CD-RW" formats.

Note

• Music CDs with 8 cm diameter (mini-discs) cannot be played back.
• Mix CDs (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".

Overview - "RCD 300" Connector

Multi-Pin Connector 1, 8-Pin, Speaker Outputs

1. Right Rear Speaker, Positive
2. Right Front Speaker, Positive
3. Left Front Speaker, Positive
4. Left Rear Speaker, Positive
5. Right Rear Speaker, Negative
6. Right Front Speaker, Negative
7. Left Front Speaker, Negative
8. Left Rear Speaker, Negative

8-Pin Connector 2, Voltage Supply, CAN-Bus, Telephone Muting

9. CAN Bus High
10. CAN Bus Low
11. Telephone Mute Switch
12. Negative Connection, Terminal 31
13. Not Assigned
14. Not Assigned
15. Positive Connection, Terminal 30
16. Control Signal for the Anti-Theft Coding, SAFE

12-Pin Connector 3, Telephone Signal Input

1-5 - Not Assigned

6 - Telephone LF Signal Input, Negative

7-11 - Not Assigned

12 - Telephone LF Signal Input, Positive

12-Pin Connector 4, CD Changer Control and CD Audio Input Signals

1. Right Headphone Signal Output, Positive
2. Cd Changer, Left And Right Channel, Negative
3. Headphone Signal Output, Audio Ground
4. Cd Changer, Voltage Supply, Positive
5. Left Headphone Signal Output, Positive
6. CD Changer, DATA OUT Bus
7. Not Assigned
8. CD Changer, Left Channel, Positive
9. CD Changer, Right Channel, Positive
10. CD Changer, Control Signal
11. CD Changer, DATA IN Bus
12. CD Changer, CLOCK Bus

Anti-Theft Code

General Information

The radio is equipped with convenience anti-theft protection, which operates in conjunction with the instrument cluster.

After disconnecting the power supply, the radio can be used again after connecting the power supply. The anti-theft code does not need to be entered again. The requirement is that the anti-theft coding must be activated for the first time and that the radio is reconnected in the same vehicle.

Anti-Theft Code, Deactivating

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

Note

• The code number for the anti-theft system is attached to the radio card next to the serial number. Refer to the Owner's Manual.
• For reasons of safety, do not leave the radio card in the vehicle. Obtain the code number from the customer, if necessary.
• If a radio is being replaced, then use the number code of the replacement radio.
• Inform the customer the radio code has been changed.

• Obtain code number for the unit.
• Switch on radio.

"SAFE" automatically appears and then "1000". No operating of buttons is required for this.

Position for code number to be set is indicated in display near four multi-function buttons with "_X_".

• Enter the radio code found on the radio card in the correct sequence using the four multifunction buttons. Press respective buttons in succession until the correct characters are shown in center of display.
• Then, press multi-function button near word "ENTER". Unit is ready for operation again and switches to last operating state.

Note

If the wrong code number was entered when overriding the electronic lock, first "SAFE" blinks in the display and "1000" appears again. You can now repeat the entire procedure one more time. The number of tries is shown in the display. If you enter the wrong code again, the unit is locked for about one hour, that is, it cannot be operated. This lock is indicated by the word "SAFE" appearing continuously in the display. After one hour has passed in which the unit and the ignition must be switched on, the number of attempts disappears and the electronic lock can be deactivated again as described above. The cycle "two attempts, locked for one hour" still applies.