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'RNS 310' Radio/Navigation System

Note

• The part number for the radio/navigation is on a label located on the radio/navigation housing.
• Always deactivate the anti-theft coding if replacing the radio/navigation. Give the new code number to the customer.
• If the anti-theft code is not known, you can retrieve it via the known systems. You need the identification number of the radio navigation system for retrieval. It is on a sticker attached to the side of the radio. The identification number is also stamped in the material in the side of the radio navigation system.
• If a radio navigation system from one vehicle is to be installed in another vehicle, then always make sure that radio navigation systems of both vehicles have the same part number. Otherwise navigation system will malfunction since the setting of the rotation angle sensor in radio navigation system does not match the vehicle.

Note

• Familiarity with the function and operation of the digital sound system is needed if there are customer concerns.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual and → No.397 for additional information.
• Anti-theft coding is equipped with protection code number, deactivating electronic anti-theft system.
• Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester'Guided Fault Finding', when servicing or fault finding.
• For proper function of the navigation system, rotation angle sensor in unit must be set corresponding to installation position of unit in the vehicle. Therefore, always note the replacement part number when replacing the unit. An incorrect installation causes malfunctions in the navigation system.
• When the battery is reconnected, check any affected system or component (radio, clock, comfort electrical connection etc.) according to the repair manual and/or the Owner's Manual.

The 'RNS 310' unifies the functions of a navigation system with those of a high-value RDS vehicle radio.

In the radio navigation system double DIN housing, there are:

• A RDS radio receiver part
• Monochrome display
• A navigation system with GPS satellite receiver as well as
• A CD drive for the audio and navigation system

A connection for an external audio source is integrated into the front side of the unit.

The 'RNS 310' radio navigation system has four speaker outputs.

The CD drive can read the navigation CD-ROM or also play an audio CD. Navigation operation is only available on a limited basis when an audio CD is playing.

Note

• In addition to standard audio CDs, CDs with music files in 'MP3' format can also be played. Refer to the 'RNS 310'. Refer to the Owner's Manual.
• Music CDs with 8 cm diameter (mini-discs) cannot be played back.
• CDs with computer files on them cannot be played.

There are connections for a CD changer and a telephone system to expand the functions.

The antenna is installed in rear side windows. The antenna system does have the 'diversity function'.

The navigation antenna is a roof antenna.

Overview - 'RNS 310' Radio Navigation System

1. External Multimedia Device Interface -R215-
   • Located inside the center armrest storage compartment
   • Additional information.
   • Optional installation of 'CD changer' or 'external multimedia device interface'. The two systems cannot be installed together because the installation location is the same for both.
2. Telephone/Navigation System/Parking Heater Antenna -R66-
   • Located on the roof at the back of the vehicle
   • Installed only if, in addition to the radio, a telephone or auxiliary heater is installed at the factory
   • For more information regarding the different antenna systems.
3. Rear Window Antenna 1 -R130-
4. Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- and Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14-
   • Installed inside the left and right side trim panels in the passenger compartment
   • For more information regarding the different speaker systems.
5. Right Rear Bass Speaker -R17- and Left Rear Bass Speaker -R15-
   • Installed inside the left and right side trim panels in the passenger compartment
   • For more information regarding the different speaker systems.
6. Amplifier -R12-
   • Installed under the left front seat
   • For more information regarding the amplifier.
7. Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- and Left Front Bass Speaker -R21-
   • Installed inside the left and right doors
   • Midrange frequencies play through the bass and treble speakers.
   • For more information regarding the different speaker systems.
8. Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- and Left Front Treble Speaker -R20-
   • Installed inside the left and right doors
   • For more information regarding the different speaker systems.
9. Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440- and Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441-
   • For more information regarding the multifunction steering wheel.
10. Radio/Navigation Display Unit Control Module -J503-
    • Removing and installing.
    • Connector overview.
    • Anti-theft coding.
11. CD Changer -R41-
    • 6 disc CD changer
    • Located inside the center armrest storage compartment
    • For more information regarding the CD changer.
    • Optional installation of 'CD changer' or 'external multimedia device interface-'. The two systems cannot be installed together because the installation location is the same for both.

Overview - 'RNS 310' Radio Navigation System Connector

1. Multi-Pin Connector 1, 8-Pin
   • Terminal assignment.
2. Multi-Pin Connector 2, 8-Pin
   • Terminal assignment.
3. Multi-Pin Connector 3, 12-Pin
   • Terminal assignment.
4. Multi-Pin Connector 4, 12-Pin
   • Terminal assignment.
5. Connector 5
   • Navigation antenna connection
   • Terminal assignment.
6. Connector 6
   • Radio reception antenna connection
   • Terminal assignment.

6. Connector 7
   • Radio reception antenna connection
   • Terminal assignment.

8-pin Multi-Pin Connector 1, for Speaker Outputs

1. Right Rear Speaker, Positive
2. Right Front Speaker, Positive
3. Left Front Speaker, Positive
4. Left Rear Speaker, Positive
5. Right Rear Speaker, Negative
6. Right Front Speaker, Negative
7. Left Front Speaker, Negative
8. Left Rear Speaker, Negative

8-Pin Multi-Pin Connector 2, for the Power Supply and CAN-Bus

9. CAN Bus High
10. CAN Bus Low
11. Supply Voltage Supply, Positive, Switched
12. Power Supply, Negative, Terminal 31
13. Display High Speed CAN Bus, Negative
14. Display High Speed CAN Bus, Positive
15. Voltage Supply, Positive, Terminal 30
16. Control Signal for the Anti-Theft Coding, SAFE

12-Pin Multi-Pin Connector 3, Telephone Signals

1. Microphone Input, Negative
2. AUX Out, Audio Right, Positive
3. AUX Out, Audio, Ground
4. Microphone Output, Negative
5. Left Telephone Audio Input Signal, Negative
6. Right Telephone Audio Input Signal, Negative
7. Microphone Input, Positive
8. AUX Out, Audio Left, Negative
9. Microphone Output, Positive
10. Telephone Mute (Radio Mute)
11. Left Telephone Audio Input Signal, Positive
12. Right Telephone Audio Input Signal, Positive

12-Pin Multi-Pin Connector 4, for CD Changer Controls and the CD Audio Input Signals

1. Left Input AUX Signals
2. AUX Signal Ground
3. CD Changer, Audio Signal Ground
4. CD Changer, Voltage Supply, Positive, Terminal 30, Contact Continuous Power Handling Greater Than 1A, Short-Term Peak Power Handling 5A
5. Not Assigned
6. CD Changer, DATA OUT (Data Exchange for CD Changer Control from the Radio Navigation System to the CD Changer)
7. Right Input AUX Signals
8. CD Changer, Audio Left Channel, CD/LA
9. CD Changer, Audio Right Channel, CD/R
10. CD changer, Control Wire, Switched Positive
11. CD Changer, DATA IN (Data Exchange for the CD Changer Control from the CD Changer to the Radio Navigation System)
12. CD Changer, CLOCK (Internal Test Protocol for Monitoring Data Flow)

Antenna Connections, Connectors 5, 6 and 7

1. Terminal Connector Antenna Radio Reception AM and FM, Double Fakra, No Coding, Impedance 50 Ohm, Color Cream White
2. Terminal Connector Antenna Radio Reception FM2, Double Fakra, Coding B, Impedance 50 Ohm, Color Cream White
3. Terminal Connector Antenna Navigation (GPS), Fakra, Coding C, Impedance 50 Ohm, Color Signal Blue

Anti-Theft Code

General Information

Radio navigation system 'RNS 310' is equipped with an electronic comfort anti-theft system which operates in conjunction with the instrument cluster.

After disconnecting the power supply, the radio navigation system is ready to be used again once the power supply is connected. The anti-theft code does not need to be entered again. The anti-theft coding must be activated for the first time and the radio navigation system must be connected in the same vehicle.

Reactivating a locked radio/navigation system is only possible by entering correct radio code number for anti-theft protection.

Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to get the anti-theft code. The radio card and the label on the radio that were used in the past are no longer used.

Note

The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must be 'online' (connected to the network) in order to get the anti-theft code and the user must be authorized to access radio codes.

Anti-Theft Code, Deactivating

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
• Vehicle Diagnosis System - Updated Cable - 3m -VAS5051/5a- or Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic Cable -VAS5051/6a- or Vehicle Diagnostic Tester - Diagnostic Cable - 5m -VAS5052/3-

Retrieving the Anti-Theft System Code Using the VAS Tester:

Select 'Guided Functions' or 'Guided Fault Finding' on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

After all control modules have been checked:

• Press the 'GO TO' button.
• Select 'Functions/Component selection'.
• Select 'Body'.
• Select 'Electrical Equipment'.
• Select '01-OBD-capable system'.
• Select '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 serial number of the radio and radio/navigation system will be automatically read out.

Note

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 navigation system anti-theft code must not be entered manually.

Deactivating the Anti-Theft Coding

• Switch on radio navigation system.
• Enter the anti-theft code appearing in the display in the 'RNS 310' number block and confirm it.

Unit is enabled and ready for operation.

Note

If the anti-theft code has been entered incorrectly, it can be corrected immediately in another attempt. If anti-theft code is entered incorrectly twice, then the radio navigation system is locked for an hour. Leave radio navigation system and ignition switched on. The remaining running time appears in the radio navigation system display. After one hour, then the procedure for deactivating the anti-theft system can be repeated. Remember that you always have two attempts to enter the code. After that, the radio navigation system will be locked up for one hour.

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I was starting to find the maps on my RNS 510 were getting a bit out of date, after all I had never updated it since I purchased the car in 2009. I also read that newer versions of firmware also provided additional features, bug fixes and performance improvements, obviously! So I started doing a lot of googling and reading and found a wealth of information spread all over the place about how to upgrade both the firmware and maps on the RNS 510.

So having successfully updated both the firmware and maps on my unit I thought I would write a guide to summarise, in one place, how I did it.

First I will describe how I did the firmware upgrade, then I will move on to how I updated the maps.

1. Determine which revision of hardware/firmware you are running

There are various different versions of RNS 510 along with multiple different versions of firmware, so it seemed like a good first step was to work out what I had. You can find out the specific hardware revision by a) taking the unit out of the dash and looking for the part number or b) using a secret hidden menu.

I opted for the second option, I really didn’t want to have to pull the unit out. To access the hidden menu, simply press the setup button for around 10 seconds and a radio service menu should appear with a menu option called “Version info” – unfortunately, on my unit this did not work. It seems that on older firmware versions this hidden menu is not available. So I was struggling at the first step, I had no idea which hardware/firmware revision I was running.

Fortunately, I found a web site that was quite encouraging and convinced me to take the plunge anyway. A high-risk strategy, and I would only encourage you to take it if you are prepared to take the risk!

2. Obtain new firmware

I found a really useful web site at gpsundergroundhere.

The chap here makes some pretty bold claims about which version of firmware works with with hardware revision, and the forum is full of people asking in broken English if it will work with their unit. So he basically says this:

1. Everyonecan use firmware 5238 and newest maps
-> You canalwaysuse firmware 5238 onany devicefrom 2005 to October 2013 (with HDD).*Hardware C3-C12*.
-> You can update directly to 5238 with no need for an update in between.
-> There are no exceptions to this, no matter what anybody else says.

I decided to go for firmware 5238, this also includes the video-in-motion (VIM) hack that stops the DVD player cutting out when you drive faster than 5mph.

You can get the download links from his site, but I’ll reproduce the links here, note that these links could go dead at any time:

SW: 5238 Update by josi
HW: C3-C12
part1/part2/part3(452 MB)

After downloading, I used 7-Zip to unzip and merge the three files together into a single ISO image.

An alternative is to try and download it from BitTorrent,here’sa torrent file you can try (you will need to unzip it to extract the torrent file then use something likeutorrentto process the torrent file and start the download).

It’s small enough that it will fit onto a CD-R, no need to waste a DVD-R! I burnt the ISO at the slowest speed my burner supported, which was 10x. My laptop came with CyberLink Power2Go, which is a very basic burner, but it worked fine for me. I’m sure you could use Nero or some other burner and burn it slower if you wanted. All the advice I have read states that the RNS 510 optical drive can be a bit fussy, so best to burn at the slowest speed you can.

So now I had the firmware all burnt and ready I was itching to give it a go… but wait!

I work in IT, and whenever you do anything in IT you ALWAYS have a back-out plan. So what was I going to do if it all went tits up?

Well, turns out there is a recovery ISO that can help fix an RNS 510 if the firmware upgrade fails. I didn’t actually need it it in the end, but it sure helps calm the nerves knowing that it’s out there. Here’sone placeyou can find it.

3. Perform the firmware upgrade

Vw Rns 510

Now there is a magic button combination you can press to get the unit into software update mode (Setup + Eject + Info/Mic – top right hand button next to the DVD slot) – I didn’t actually need this (not until later anyway) but it’s handy to know.

Open the car up but do not put the key into the ignition. I put the CD-R with the firmware on it straight into the RNS 510 and it powered up and started to read the disc. If it doesn’t power up then press the on/off button. Then it’s just a case of being patient, letting it reboot several times and following the prompts. When it starts updating you’ll just have to leave it for about 1 hour. With a bit of luck, everything will go smoothly!

WARNING: There is a real possibility you will lose all your map data and music files on the HDD – make sure you have a map DVD available to reload your maps, unless you are happy to worry about that later!

4. Check the upgrade was successful

After my unit rebooted I was curious to see if my maps and music on the hard disk had survived the upgrade process.They had not!

I don’t have a definite explanation, but I believe that whether the HDD gets wiped or not depends on which firmware version you were running – that’s why it’s nice to know what you are running so you can work out if you are going to lose your map data and music files or not. It seems that older firmware versions only used 2 hard disk partitions, one for the map data, the other for the music files. When you upgrade to a later version of firmware, it creates an additional partition for the new POI data available with the latest map DVD’s, so the upgrade may wipe your HDD to create 3 partitions. Of course if you are running a later version of firmware, you may already have 3 partitions, so may not lose anything.

BUT, it also seems that the map partition may not be big enough to hold all the data for the latest map DVD’s (the V12 Western Europe DVD is 5.5GB, compared with V4 which is about 3.5GB), so I’ve read somewhere that some firmware versions may actually resize the partitions, so even if you have 3 you may still lose all your files.

There are also other custom firmwares that change the partition sizes to give you more space for music files and not so much room for the POI data. Basically it all becomes a bit of a minefield trying to figure it all out so I didn’t really get too bothered about all this. But there’s plenty of info in the forums if you can be bothered to read it!

Anyway, I was curious to see how much space I had for music, and as the HDD icon in media player was greyed out, I knew it had been wiped. The way to get it back is to copy some MP3’s from an SD card, then you will see how big the music partition is. On mine it is only 13.8GB, this is definitely smaller than what I had before, I think I had around 20GB before, so I probably do have some wasted space for the POI database which I could reclaim using one of these repartitioning tools, but I will save all this for another day.

Next step is to check the hidden menu – I held down the setup button for about 10 seconds and sure enough it popped up. I selected version info and got this screen:

What is interesting is that this is showing my unit to be a “L” hardware rev (last character of part number), which seems to be quite a late rev considering my car is a 2008 model, but I’m sure I read somewhere that this firmware update actually changes the part number. No idea why, but I guess the only way to really check is to pull the unit and look at the physical label.

Vw Navigation Rns 310 Cd Downloads

Anyway, you can see I am now running S/W version 5238, so that is all good. No map data is listed because I haven’t loaded the maps yet. So what I did was insert my original map DVD that came with the car, this is Western Europe V3, so is really old, but it copied to the hard disk and I was up and running in no time.