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Electrical equipment
"The repair procedures given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the
technical specifications current when it was prepared.
The procedures may be modified as a result of changes introduced by the
manufacturer in the production of the various component units and accessories from
which his vehicles are constructed."
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List and location of components 86A - 2
Operating diagram 86A - 3
Function86A - 4
Role of components 86A - 5
Defect and safe modes 86A - 6
General Information 86A - 7
Security code recovery procedure 86A - 8
Anti-theft code86A - 9
Configuration - Settings 86A - 12
Connections86A - 13
Self-test procedure 86A - 14
Radio fault finding: Customer complaints 86A - 15
Fault finding chart 86A - 16
Radio control satellite: Check 86A - 36
Recovering a jammed CD 86A - 37
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List and location of components
1Radio and radio display integrated into the
instrument panel
2Radio control satellite3Front tweeter speaker
4Front speakers
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2
3
4
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Operating diagram
1Radio
2Aerial
3CD changer
4Speakers/tweeter speakers
5Display
6Steering wheel controls
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Function
The radio has the following features:
●plays cassettes,
●plays CDs,
●volume adjustment according to vehicle speed,
●temporary sound cut-offs with the MUTE button,
●bass, treble and sound distribution settings (balance and fader),
●automatic tracking of stations with the RDS* function,
●band selection AM (LW and MW) and FM,
●traffic information (i-traffic).
Setting the time:
For displays not equipped with time setting buttons, proceed as follows:
●Press and hold the satellite time setting button (left-hand button): the hour flashes and can be set with the +/-
buttons.
●Briefly press the satellite time setting button (left-hand button): the minutes flash and can be set with the +/-
buttons.
●Briefly press the satellite time setting button (left-hand button): exit time setting.
For displays equipped with time setting buttons, proceed as follows:
●Briefly press the right-hand display button to select hours then use the left-hand button to select the desired hour.
Press the right-hand button to confirm. Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
*RDS: Radio Data System
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Role of components
Role of main components:
●Radio: the radio transmits audio signals into the vehicle via speakers.
●Aerial: the aerial is used to receive radio waves from different stations.
●CD changer: used for loading CDs and playing music via the radio.
●Display: the display shows radio information such as the name/frequency of the radio station being listened to,
the sound level, as well as different audio settings. If a carphone is fitted to the vehicle, information from this will
appear on the display.
●Speakers: produce sound from the radio. There are 6 enclosures (2 at the front, 2 at the rear and 2 front
speakers).
●Steering wheel control: various radio functions can be controlled from the steering wheel.
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Defect and safe modes
Defect modes:
●If the 4-digit anti-theft code entered is incorrect, the system locks and the message “CODE” appears on the
display. Before trying to enter the code again, wait for the system to come on and unlock itself.
Safe modes:
●The volume is automatically turned down or the display shows “HI TEMP” if the air temperature around the radio is
too high.
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General Information
For repairs or fault finding, the receiver is fitted with a test menu (see radio self-test procedure).
The radio will operate for approximately 20 minutes without the ignition being switched to the accessories position.
The radio bleeps then switches off.
Notes:
●All radios are designed to control a CD changer.
●There is a special procedure for replacing the CD changer located in the dashboard front panel.
RADIO FUNCTION
The tuner has three selection modes displayed on the screen and accessible from the radio front panel:
–manual mode (MANU),
–preset mode (PRESET),
–alphabetical mode (LIST).
CD FUNCTION
The CD player can play conventional discs and any audio tracks on a CD-ROM.
CDs can be played in order or tracks can be chosen at random.
If a CD changer is being used, random play is possible on only one of the possible 6 compact discs.
THERMAL PROTECTION
If the radio temperature is too high for it to function properly, the volume is automatically reduced (without changing
the volume shown in the display).
Should one of the speaker tracks short circuit, the supply to the amplifier will be cut off.
VOLUME CONTROL
The volume can be increased according to the vehicle speed. To activate the function, select the desired volume
adjustment curve in expert mode (press and hold the source button until you hear a bleep): SPEED 5 for maximum
increase, 0 to switch off the increase function.
*RDS: Radio Data System
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Security code recovery procedure
2 methods for recovering the pre-code (1 letter and 3 digits):
1 For PN type radios:
The pre-code is obtained by removing the RECEIVER and noting the four characters on the barcode that
follow the letter T (see photo no. 114936).
On older versions, note the series number at (B) and the pre-code after the letter T at (C).
2 For NR type radios:
The pre-code is recovered without removal, by applying the following procedure:
●Switch on the radio.
●Press and hold buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for 2 seconds.
●The pre-code appears on the display.
Note: on NR type radios, the pre-code remains visible at (A) on the radio (see photo no. 114937).
4 methods for recovering the radio code (4 digits):
1.Only the VIN is available: connect to code management on Renault.Net and enter the VIN. The code server
gives the original radio code entered in the World Vehicle Database (BVM).
If the code has not been entered in the World Vehicle Database or is incorrect when the code is entered in the radio,
follow the procedure below:
2.The pre-code is available: go back to code management on Renault.Net, enter the pre-code and obtain the radio
code.
3.For older vehicles which do not have a radio pre-code, enter the series number of the radio again. For example, for
Philips radio, this code starts with RN. On the photo of the radio, the code is RN277F30194601
(see photo 114936 (B)).
If this code is correct, the radio will operate again; if not, follow the procedure below:
4. On Renault.Net, write a help message to be sent to the assistance unit.114937 114936
THE VIN MUST BE ENTERED IN ALL 4 SOLUTIONS
WHEN REPLACING PARTS, OR FOR AN UNKNOWN VIN, WRITE A HELP MESSAGE IN CODE
MANAGEMENT ON RENAULT.NET TO UPDATE THE DATABASE.
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