- Initial, A and B Revision- Earlier revision RNS510's. Upgradeable to 1140 firmware. Has the following features:
- 6.5' LCD Touchscreen (800x480 16:9)
- AM/FM Radio
- HD Radio
- Sirius Satellite Radio (Requires subscription via SiriusXM)
- Sirius Traffic (Requires subscription via SiriusXM)
- Turn by turn GPS Navigation
- Rear View Camera Input (Requires OEM VW Rear view camera kit)
- 30GB Hard Drive for music storage from CD's and from SD (10GB reserved for maps)
- SD Card Music Playback (Uses slot on faceplate of unit)
- Auxilary input capability (Using existing OEM Aux input in glovebox/armrest)
- MDI Capability
- Single-disc CD/DVD Player (DVD's can be played while vehicle is in park. Video in motion activation is available)
- Bluetooth Phone Control (Requires external Bluetooth module)
- C/D Revision- Introduces brighter LED backlight, and slightly faster boot up times. Upgradeable to version 1140 firmware
- E/F/G/H Revision- Comes on 2012-2013 Volkswagens. Introduces Sirius Travellink, which feeds live Sports scores, Gas Prices, movie Times, Weather and other cool features to your head unit. A subscription is required to enable this service. Upgradeable to 4366 Firmware.
- J/K/L/M/N/P/Q and newer Revisions- Comes on 2014 and later Volkswagens. Introduces Solid State Hard Drive, which speeds up interface. Includes other software related fixes. Upgradeable to firmware 5382.
Map panning is one feature the RNS 510 has that the 315 does not. In comparison to the older MFD2 in dash GPS system, the 510 has video capability, a touch screen, SD input, bluetooth dialing/phone book capability. For more features of the older MFD2 GPS navigation system, see 1000q: MFD2 GPS FAQ. Below are some screenshots of some main functions. There are a small number of users where the RNS 510 display has a dim backlight after upgrading. Users with cars MY07 and earlier may experience power drain issues after the upgrade. 7L6 Touareg RNS 510′s are no longer supported since version 3870 due to the Touareg being fitted with the RNS 850.
Rns 510 Vw Radio
SusiBus
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- Messages
- 964
- Location
- Watford,Herts
- Vehicle
- T6 Ocean 204 4Motion
Rns 510 Navigation System Problems Solving
Has anyone had problems with their sat nav getting totally lost or going into meltdown mode?
Ours sometimes wanders off into fields or suddenly tells you to turn right on a motorway! It has also told us in the past to turn right when there is no junction, turn left, and do a u-turn in quick succession at the most inappropriate places.
The unit has already been changed under warranty by the previous owner who had a similar problem. He also found it difficult to report because it only happens randomly and the dealer has to see it malfunctioning to authorise replacement. I am thinking of trying to take a video of it when it is having one of its hissy fits but that’s difficult if I am on my own.
There are no postings on the site about anyone having similar problems, but I can’t believe I have the privilege of being the first owner to suffer this.
Maybe there is a way to re-boot it – feedback asap because it is going in for a service and I would like to report it at the same time because it is totally unreliable.
Ours sometimes wanders off into fields or suddenly tells you to turn right on a motorway! It has also told us in the past to turn right when there is no junction, turn left, and do a u-turn in quick succession at the most inappropriate places.
The unit has already been changed under warranty by the previous owner who had a similar problem. He also found it difficult to report because it only happens randomly and the dealer has to see it malfunctioning to authorise replacement. I am thinking of trying to take a video of it when it is having one of its hissy fits but that’s difficult if I am on my own.
There are no postings on the site about anyone having similar problems, but I can’t believe I have the privilege of being the first owner to suffer this.
Maybe there is a way to re-boot it – feedback asap because it is going in for a service and I would like to report it at the same time because it is totally unreliable.