Overview - Sound System, Advanced Sound System, 8RF

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The advanced sound system (8RF) consists of the following components:

One retractable speaker on the left and right side of the instrument panel
Two speakers in the center of the instrument panel
One speaker in the left and right A-pillars
Two speakers in the left and right front doors, RX2/RX3
Two speakers in the left and right rear doors
One speaker in the left and right D-pillars, Sportback/Avant
One loud speaker on the left and right side of the rear shelf, Sedan
One speaker in the right and left rear of the roof
Subwoofer -R211- in the luggage compartment floor
Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- in Luggage Compartment on Left Rear Side

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Left Front Midrange Speaker 2 -R276- in Upper A-Pillar
Left Front Door Speaker -RX2- in Left Front Door
Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103- in Left Front Door
Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- in Left Front Door
Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- in Left Rear Door
Left Rear Bass Speaker -R15- in Left Rear Door
Left Effects Speaker -R209- in Left D-Pillar/Rear Shelf
Left Rear Midrange Speaker 2 -R341- in Rear Roof
Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- in the Instrument Panel on the Left Side
Left Front Treble Speaker Motor -V344- in Left Front Treble Speaker -R20-
Center Speaker -R208- in the Center Instrument Panel
Center Speaker 2 -R219- in the Center of the Instrument Panel
Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in Instrument Panel on the Right Side
Right Front Treble Speaker Motor -V345- in Right Front Treble Speaker -R22-
Subwoofer -R211- in the Luggage Compartment Floor
Right Rear Midrange Speaker 2 -R340- in Rear Roof
Right Effects Speaker -R210- in Right D-Pillar/Rear Shelf
Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- in Right Rear Door
Right Rear Bass Speaker -R17- in Right Rear Door
Right Front Door Speaker -RX3- in Right Front Door
Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104- in Right Front Door
Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- in Right Front Door
Right Front Midrange Speaker 2 -R277- in A-pillar
Interior Microphone -R74- in Front Roof Module -WX3-
Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- in Luggage Compartment on Left Rear Side
MOST Bus

Fault Finding is performed using the "Guided Fault Finding" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Notes on MOST Bus

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

A fiber-optic cable is used. Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace the complete fiber-optic cable if possible.

The front surfaces of the connectors must not get dirty.

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

Fig 1: Fiber-Optic Conductor Repair Set VAS 6223A

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

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