Anti-Theft Coding, Deactivating, Rcd 210
The radio is equipped with convenience anti-theft protection, which operates in conjunction 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 electronic anti-theft system follows and that the radio is reconnected in the same vehicle.
The anti-theft code is transmitted via the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051 or the vehicle diagnosis and service systemVAS 5052. The radio card and the label on the radio that were used in the past are no longer used.
To retrieve the anti-theft code, the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information SystemVAS 5051 or the Vehicle Diagnosis and Service Information SystemVAS 5052 must be connected "online" (network connection) and the user must have authorized access to the program to query it for radio codes.
Required Special Tools and Equipment
- Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Accessing the code for the electronic anti-theft system using the VAS tester:
Select "Guided Functions" or "Guided Fault Finding" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
After all control modules have been checked:
-- Press button "Jump".
-- Select "Function/Component Selection".
-- Select "Body".
-- Select "Electrical Equipment".
-- Select "01 self-diagnosis-enabled systems".
-- Select "radio or radio navigation system"
-- Select "Functions"
-- Select and start "radio code inquiry".
Authorization will be requested from the system: Then the operating data, the VIN and the Radio/Radio Navigation System unit serial number will be automatically read out.
When installing new radio / radio-navigation unit, or a unit which has not be adapted to the vehicle, it can happen that tester will not be able to read the serial number of the radio / radio-navigation unit. 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.
Then the anti-theft code will be displayed in the tester.
The radio or radio navigation system anti-theft code must now be entered manually.
Electronic anti-theft system, deactivating:
-- Switch on radio.
The unit automatically displays "SAFE" for 10 seconds. After that "1000" will appear and will stay on. No operating of buttons is required for this.
Position for code number to be set is indicated in display above the multifunction buttons with "_X_".
-- Enter the code in the proper sequence using the four multifunction buttons. Press respective buttons in succession until the correct characters are shown in center of display.
-- Then press the "OK" button. Unit is ready for operation again and switches to last operating state.
If the wrong code number was entered when overriding the electronic lock, first "SAFE" blinks in the display and "1000" appears again. The entire procedure can now be repeated 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 elapsed 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.