General information: Notes

CAUTION: Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:

Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
Disconnect negative (-) battery terminal.
On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar®, switch-off the emergency (back-up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting vehicle battery. See EMERGENCY (BACK-UP) BATTERY, SWITCH ON/OFF, RESET TIME REGISTER .
After reconnecting vehicle battery, re-code and check operation of anti-theft radio. Also check operation of clock and power windows according to Repair Manual and/or Owner's Manual.
After reconnecting vehicle battery on vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar®, switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control Module. See EMERGENCY (BACK-UP) BATTERY, SWITCH ON/OFF, RESET TIME REGISTER .

Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable standard or optional radio system. Always read the radio owner's manual and review all radio, tape player and CD player/changer functions.

See radio installation instructions.

NOTE:

For detailed instructions (for example, removing and installing trim panels):
See TRIM PANELS (SEDAN) and TRIM PANELS (AVANT) .
Wherever possible, only genuine Audi parts should be used. Only then can trouble-free installation and optimal reception be guaranteed.
All radio systems have anti-theft coding.