Overview - Sound System

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The Following Systems Are Offered:

Radio (CAN) Sound System Basic Plus

One loud speaker in the left and right doors
One loud speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel

MMI Sound System Basic

One loud speaker in the left and right doors
One loud speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel

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Radio -R- in the instrument panel/behind the luggage compartment left side trim
Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- /Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom of the doors
Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in upper rear side trim
Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R159- /Right Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel
CAN bus (Infotainment)/MOST bus

Radio (CAN) Standard Sound System (9VD)

One loud speaker in the left and right doors
One loud speaker on the left side, center and right side of the instrument panel
Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel
Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the left rear side trim panel
Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-

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Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the luggage compartment left side trim
Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- /Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom of the doors
Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in upper rear side trim
Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R159- /Right Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel
Center Mid/High Range Speaker -R158- in center instrument panel
Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the left rear side trim panel
CAN bus (Infotainment)

MMI Standard Sound System (9VD)

One loud speaker in the left and right doors
One loud speaker on the left side, center and right side of the instrument panel
Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel
Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the left rear side trim panel

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Radio -R- behind the left luggage compartment side trim panel
Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the instrument panel
Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- /Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at bottom of the doors
Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in upper rear side trim
Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R159- /Right Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel
Center Mid/High Range Speaker -R158- in center instrument panel
Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the left rear side trim panel
MOST bus

Radio CAN/MMI Sound System Premium (Bang & Olufsen) 9VK

One loud speaker in the left and right doors
Per one loud speaker in the left and right triangular mirror
One loud speaker on the left side, center and right side of the instrument panel
Two loud speakers in the left and right rear side panel
Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the left rear side trim panel
Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-

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Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the luggage compartment left side trim
Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the mirror triangle
Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103- /Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104- in the instrument panel
Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- /Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- at bottom in the doors
Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in upper rear side trim
Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R159- /Right Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker -R160- in the rear side trim panel
Center Mid/High Range Speaker -R158- in center instrument panel
Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157- in the left rear side trim panel
Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164- (Interior Microphone -R74-) in the Front Interior Lamp -W1-
CAN bus (Infotainment)
MOST bus

Notes on MOST bus

The optical Data bus "MOST bus" is used in addition to the CAN bus.

The connection to the other data bus systems in the vehicle are provided by the Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-.

A fiber optic cable is utilized as the "connecting cable". Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace complete fiber optic cable if possible.

Make sure that the face surfaces of the connectors do not become soiled.

If disconnecting the connectors: Attach Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps :VAS6223/9 .

When installing fiber optic cables, make sure not to go below the minimum bending radius of 25 mm. Do not crush or kink fiber optic cables.

Repairing fiber optic cables, refer to FIBER-OPTIC CABLES, REPAIRING .