Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: "RCD 500" Radio System

General Information

"RCD 500" 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.
• For servicing or trouble shooting, use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester"Guided Fault Finding".
• 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.

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.
• The CD changer in the "RCD 500" has a transport protection that must be deactivated when a new unit is installed. The transport protection must also be activated before shipping in units that have been removed from the vehicle. To do this, the "RCD 500" must still be connected to the voltage supply. CD changer transport protection in "RCD 500", activating and deactivating, → Chapter "CD Changer Transport Protection, Activating in RCD 500".

The "RCD 500" radio consists of radio, 6-disc CD changer integrated in radio and speakers in doors.

The radio is equipped with an end stage with 4x20 watt output performance. Speakers are designed as 3-way system at the front and as 2-way system at the rear.

The "RCD 500" radio is available as a version which operates the speakers via 4 unit-internal speaker outputs or as a version with an additional external amplifier. The speakers are then connected directly to the sound system amplifier and the radio speaker outputs are used for the amplifier input.

For the radio system "RCD 500", the following speakers are installed:

• Each front door has one bass speaker, one midrange speaker and one treble speaker.
• One bass speaker and one treble speaker each in rear doors on 4-door vehicles.
• One base speaker and one treble speaker each in side trim on 2-door vehicles.

For expanding functions, there are connection options for an additional sound system amplifier, 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 "CD-R" and "CD-RW" formats as well as normal audio CDs.

Note

• An optional version of the "RCD 500" is available that can also play CDs with music files in "MP3" format in addition to normal audio CDs. For more information, see RCD 500 Owner's Manual.
• 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.
• 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".

CD Changer Transport Protection, Activating in "RCD 500"

The transport protection on a "RCD 500" must be activated before shipping and deactivated when installing a new unit. This takes place electronically over the unit's buttons. After activating the transport protection, the CD changer mechanism is brought into "transport position".

Transportation Safeguard, Activating

Status: "ON" or "OFF", wiring connections must be connected to the "RCD 500".

• Press and hold buttons marked with -arrows- simultaneously for 5 seconds.

If CD changer mechanism has achieved transportation position, "TRANSPRT" appears in radio display.

Transportation Safeguard, Deactivating

• Connect and install "RCD 500" radio unit.
• Deactivate transportation lock with CANCEL button.

Overview - "RCD 500" Connector

1. Multi-Pin Connector 1, 8-Pin, Speaker Outputs
   • Terminal assignment.
2. 8-Pin Connector 2, Voltage Supply, CAN-Bus, Telephone Muting
   • Terminal assignment.
3. 12-Pin Connector 3, Telephone Signal Input
   • Terminal assignment.
4. 12-Pin Connector 4, CD Changer Control and CD Audio Input Signals
   • Terminal assignment.
5. Connector 5, Antenna Connection
   • Beige connector color
   • Antenna wire to antenna in the rear window connection
6. Connector 6, Antenna Connection
   • Transparent connector color
   • Antenna wire to antenna in the rear window connection

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 tries, locked for one hour" still applies.