Determining Anti-Theft Coding
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-- Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Guided Fault Finding , Radio Code Inquiry
Authorization will be requested from the system: Then the operating data, the VIN and the radio serial number of the radio/navigation system will be automatically read out.
NOTE:
It is possible that the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester will not be able to read the serial number when a new RNS is installed. In this case, enter the device number manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the unit and is also stamped into the side of the RNS (Radio Navigation System).
The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester will display the anti-theft code.
Manually enter the radio code in the RNS (Radio Navigation System).