RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio Overview

2012 Volkswagen CC 4Motion (357) V6-3.6L (CNNA)SECTION RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio Overview






RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio Overview






1 External Multimedia Device Interface (R215)

Located inside the glove compartment.

Additional information can be found in => [ External Multimedia Device Interface R215 ] External Multimedia Device Interface R215.

Optional installation of CD changer (R41) or External multimedia device interface (R215). Both systems are not available together because they both use the same installation location.

2 CD Changer (R41)

6 disc CD changer

Located inside the glove compartment.

Additional information can be found in => [ CD Changer R41 ] Service and Repair.

Optional installation of CD changer (R41) or External multimedia device interface (R215). Both systems are not available together because they both use the same installation location.

3 Radio (R)

RCD 510

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Radio/Navigation Systems ] Radio/Navigation Systems.

Connector overview, refer to => [ Connector Assignments ] [1][2]Connector Views.

Transport protection device of CD changer in RCD 510, activating/deactivating, refer to => [ RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio ] RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio.

Electronic Anti-Theft System

4 External Audio Source Connection (R199)

Located inside the storage compartment under the center armrest.

Additional information can be found in => [ External Audio Source Connection R199 ] External Audio Source Connection R199.

5 Roof Antenna (RX5)

Located on the roof at the back of the vehicle.

Additional information can be found in => [ Antenna System ] Description and Operation.

6 Rear Window Antenna 1 (R11)

Installed in the rear window, for radio reception with diversity function.

Antenna for digital radio reception, DAB, also optional.

Additional information can be found in => [ Antenna System, Standard Version, Overview ] Antenna System, Standard Version, Overview.

7 Right Rear Treble Speaker (R16) and Left Rear Treble Speaker (R14)

Installed in the door trim panel for the left and right rear door.

Additional information can be found in => [ Speakers ] Service and Repair.

8 Right Rear Bass Speaker (R17) and Left Rear Bass Speaker (R15)

Installed in the door trim panel for the left and right rear door.

Additional information can be found in => [ Speakers ] Service and Repair.

9 Digital Sound System Control Module (R12)

Installed under the left front seat.

Additional information can be found in => [ Amplifier R12 ] Service and Repair.

10 Right Front Midrange Speaker (R104) and Left Front Midrange Speaker (R103) , Right Front Bass Speaker (R23) and Left Front Bass Speaker (R21)

Installed in door trim of left and right front doors.

Midrange speakers are only installed in conjunction with sound system.

Midrange and bass speakers are installed as one unit.

Only the bass speaker is installed here when there is no sound system. Midrange frequencies play through the bass and treble speakers.

Additional information can be found in => [ Speakers ] Service and Repair.

11 Right Front Treble Speaker (R22) and Left Front Treble Speaker (R20)

Installed in triangle window of left and right front doors.

Additional information can be found in => [ Speakers ] Service and Repair.

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