Volkswagen RCD 510 Transport Lock Activation / Deactivation

The transport protection device must be activated before transporting an RCD 510 unit, and the device in a new unit must be deactivated when installing it. This is performed electronically using the keypad of the unit. When the transport protection device has been activated, the player of the CD changer is brought to a “transport position”.

Activating transport protection device:

Unit status: “ON”, cable connections must be connected to the RCD 510.

Press and hold keys identified with -arrows- simultaneously for at least 5 seconds.

The following appears on the radio display: “CDC transport protection activated”.

Transport protection is now activated.

Deactivating transport protection device:

Unit status: “ON”, cable connections must be connected to the RCD 510.

Press and hold keys identified with -arrows- simultaneously for at least 5 seconds.

The following appears on the radio display: CDC transport protection activated.

A button with the word “Deactivate” is located under it.

Press “Deactivate” button.

Transport protection is now deactivated.