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Activating Anti-Theft Coding On VOLKSWAGEN Radio And Navigation Units

On the "RNS 510" activate the fixed code as follows:

Fig 1: Identifying Security Code Activated As Follows On "MFD 2 Radio Navigation System" And "MFD 2 DVD Radio Navigation System"
GWWN01-10313Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Turn on the radio/navigation system by pressing button -1-.

-- Enter the number code by turning the turn/push-button -2- in digit strip -3- by marking the digits in sequence and confirm the input after every digit by briefly pressing the button.

-- Once the code is completely entered, confirm the code by pressing the push/turn button -2-, with "OK".

If the security code was entered in the radio properly, after a short "Learning phase" the actual frequency will be displayed.

The LED at upper right of radio-navigation system must blink when ignition key is removed.

If the LED flashes, the radio/navigation system is ready for operation and the anti-theft coding is active.

Activate security code as follows on "MFD 2 radio navigation system" and "MFD 2 DVD radio navigation system" :

Fig 2: Identifying Security Code Activated As Follows On "MFD 2 Radio Navigation System" And "MFD 2 DVD Radio Navigation System"
GWWN01-10313Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Turn on the radio/navigation system by pressing button -1-.

-- Enter the number code by turning the turn/push-button -2- in digit strip -3- by marking the digits in sequence and confirm the input after every digit by briefly pressing the button.

-- Once the code is completely entered, confirm the code by pressing the push/turn button -2-, with "OK".

If the security code was entered in the radio properly, after a short "Learning phase" the actual frequency will be displayed.

The LED at upper right of radio-navigation system must blink when ignition key is removed.

If the LED flashes, the radio/navigation system is ready for operation and the anti-theft coding is active.