NHTSA ID Number: 10198555
Manufacturer Communication Number: PNM942-10
TSB/Document Date: 2021-06-28
Summary
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Rear Seat Entertainment (PRSE III) Display Unit Replacement. The software in the new display unit is either V02.000 or V02.009. The previous software version was V01.xxx. A USB stick is enclosed with the new display unit. Use the USB stick to update V01.xxx of the other display unit to version V02.000. It is not possible to update software version V01.xxx and V02.000 Replacing display unit.
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Select a code in accordance with the table
below and then press Back Figure 16 -1-.
Figure 16
6.10
Code 1
USA, Canada and US external territories.
Code 2
Western and Central Europe, Greenland, South Africa, Egypt and
Middle East, Japan.
South-East Asia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines,
Taiwan.
Code 4
Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Central America, South America.
Code 5
Eastern Europe and other countries of the former USSR, India, Africa.
Code 6
People’s Republic of China
Only for vehicles with TV tuner:
Select TV installed.
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Select the installed button and check that
the TV sound button is activated (box ticked)
Figure 18 -2-. Activate it by pressing the
TV sound button if necessary.
Then press Back Figure 18 -1-.
Figure 18
6.11
Set the required channel (A/B) Figure 19
-1- for the headphones in accordance with
the IR channel setting on the display unit.
Passenger’s side:
Select Channel A.
Driver’s side:
Select Channel B.
Information
The headphones will switch off automatically
after about 20 seconds if no audio signal is
received or if the headphones are outside of
the reception range.
Figure 19
Switch on headphones Figure 19 -2- and put them on.
6.12
Select the Self-test button.
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Select the Yes button.
Figure 21
6.13
When the self-test has finished, press Back.
Figure 22
6.14
Select Yes in response to the query Save
changes?.
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Once the change has been stored and
depending on vehicle equipment, the
following screen appears Figure 24.
7
Perform a function test.
7.1
Test the display unit.
Figure 24
NOTICE
Incorrect installation or operation of the display.
•
Risk of damage to the display
Do not exert pressure on the display.
Only push/press the display unit at the plastic console.
7.1.1
Press the display unit inwards by
pressing on the outer area of the
chrome strip with both thumbs
Figure 25 -A- until the slot is
accessible.
Figure 25
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Insert a CD/DVD Figure 26 -9so that the printed side is facing
you. Once the DVD/CD is inserted
fully, swivel the display unit
Figure 25 -B- back.
The CD/DVD starts playing. Press
the Menu button on the console if
necessary and select SOURCE,
then DISK.
Check the sound and picture and
change the channel setting on the
headphones if necessary.
7.1.3
Figure 26
Check transmission/reception function CROSSLINK.
Select CROSSLINK in the SOURCE menu on the second display unit.
Check the sound and picture and change the channel setting on the headphones if
necessary.
7.1.4
Only for vehicles with TV tuner:
Check TV signal on the display unit.
Press the Menu button on the console.
Select TV in the SOURCE menu.
Check the sound and picture and change the channel setting on the headphones if
necessary.
NOTICE
Incorrect installation or operation of the display.
•
Risk of damage to the display
Do not exert pressure on the display.
Only push/press the display unit at the plastic console.
7.1.5
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Press the display unit inwards by pressing on the outer part of the chrome strip with
both thumbs Figure 25 -A- until the slot is accessible.
Press the eject button Figure 26 -8-, remove the DVD/CD and swivel back the
display unit Figure 25 -B-.
7.2
Check transmission/reception function CROSSLINK on a display unit that has not been
changed (replaced); to do this perform Steps 7.1.1 to 7.1.3.
7.3
Switch off the display units. To do this, press and hold the ON/OFF button for about 2
seconds.
7.4
Take off the headphones and switch them off.
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Fold the outer ear cups into each other and stow the headphones away.
Disconnect battery charger. Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'
Labor time: 60 TU
91945540: Replace display unit
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