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Telephone System Overview

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The telephone system and telephone preparation primarily differ in that the telephone system has a factory-installed cell phone. Therefore, the following overview only illustrates the complete telephone system.

Fig 1: Telephone System Overview
GWWN91-10596Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
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    Multifunction Steering Wheel

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    Instrument Cluster

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    Telephone Microphone -R38- Microphone -R38-

    • For hands-free operation of telephone system.
    • Installed in front interior light.
    • Removing and installing, refer to TELEPHONE MICROPHONE .
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    Microphone Connector

    • In front light installation frame.
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    Radio

    or Radio/Navigation Display Control Module -J503- (radio navigation system)

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    Right Speaker Group

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    Left Speaker Group

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    Cell Phone Operating Electronics Control Module -- (Interface Box) Voltage Supply

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    Cell Phone Operating Electronics Control Module -J412- (Interface Box)

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    Connector To The Cell Phone Baseplate

    • Installed in telephone bracket wiring harness behind instrument panel
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    Connector To Operating Electronics Control Module

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    Telephone Antenna -R51-

    • On rear of roof.
    • For more information regarding the different antenna systems, refer to ANTENNA SYSTEMS .
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    Antenna Wiring Connector

    • Antenna telephone connector
    • Below rear headliner
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    Cellular Telephone -R54-

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    Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527-