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Entertainment/Cell Phone Systems - Intermittently Inop.

SI M65 02 11
Audio, Navigation, Monitors, Alarms, SRS

November 2011
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Entertainment and Communication Systems are Inoperative Intermittently

MODEL
All vehicles with option 6ND (Bluetooth and USB/iPod adapter) or option 6NE (Comfort Bluetooth and USB/iPod adapter) and without option 6VC (Combox controller)

SITUATION
The entertainment and communication Systems are intermittently inoperative when a USB device (e.g. MP3 player, USB stick) is connected during vehicle start up. All functions are restored afier turning the ignition off and back on.

CAUSE
Overvoltage error caused by a non-supported USB device connected to the USB audio interface.

INFORMATION
Do not replace parts and do not perform a repair attempt.

Verify the complaint with the customer owned USB device and the customer present.

Explain to the customer that the non-approved USB device is causing this behavior.

For more information on the USB audio interface, please refer to the Service Information M65 01 09.