Which radio is in your Audi Symphony?
Audi fitted different radios over the years. Find your Symphony’s years below, but go by the serial: radios are often swapped, and the free check reads it for you.
What is printed on the label
People look these up because they are the only numbers on the radio that mean anything. A part number identifies the unit and is the same on every one ever built; the serial is yours alone and is the one we need. They are easy to mix up, so here is what to expect on a Audi Symphony.
| Printed on the unit | What it is |
|---|---|
| AUZ1Z2S4292662 | The serial, fourteen characters starting AUZ. |
| 8xx 035 1xx x | The shape of an Audi part number, shared across the model. |
A part number on its own cannot produce a code — every radio of that model shares it. If the number you have is one of the part numbers above, keep looking for the serial: it is the longer one, and usually on a separate line or a barcode label.
How to find your Audi Symphony radio serial number
The serial isn’t shown on the screen: it is printed on a label on the radio itself. The serial tells us exactly which code your radio needs.
On the label
- Check the radio card in the handbook wallet first.
- Otherwise take the radio out with radio removal keys.
- Copy the serial from the label: 14 letters and numbers starting VWZ, AUZ, SKZ or SEZ.
Take a photo of the label rather than copying it by hand: it’s easy to mix up 0 and O, or 1 and I.
Most radios slide out with a pair of radio removal keys (a few pounds from any car parts shop). Push them into the slots on the front until they click, then ease the radio forward. Some have screws to undo first.
Tips for your Audi Symphony
- Four release keys, one into each slot, push until they click and pull. The label is on the top.
- Type the serial exactly as printed — on these the letters really are letters, not zeros dressed up as O.
What your serial looks like
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VWZ1Z2S4292662VW group (Beta, Gamma, RCD, Concert…)14 letters and numbers starting VWZ, AUZ, SKZ or SEZ Instant
Can’t find it or can’t read it? Send us a photo of the label: £9.99, with a full refund if we can’t find your code.
How to enter your Audi Symphony radio code
Once you have your code, key it in like this. Your order page shows the same steps next to your code.
VW group (Beta, Gamma, RCD, Concert…)
- Buttons 1 to 4 set each number (press again to count up).
- Hold one of the arrow (seek) buttons for 2 seconds or more to finish.
If your Audi Symphony radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
Each wrong code makes the radio wait longer before the next try, and some radios lock for good after too many. Don’t guess: get the right code first, then follow the steps for your radio.
| Radio | What to do |
|---|---|
| VW group (Beta, Gamma, RCD, Concert…) | SAFE — leave the radio on for 1 hour (the ignition must stay on), then try again. |
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Why we use your radio’s serial, not your number plate
A radio code belongs to the radio, not the car. A dealer usually looks it up from the Audi Symphony’s number plate or VIN (the 17-character number in your logbook), which only works if the car still has the radio it left the factory with. Radios are often swapped under warranty, upgraded, or changed by a previous owner.
The serial number is printed on the radio itself, so the code we give you matches the radio in front of you. It is also how we can check it for free before you pay. Main dealers often charge £30–£130, and you usually have to book the car in.
Audi Symphony radio code questions
Does the Symphony take a four-number code?
Yes, entered on the presets. Hold the last one if it does not take it straight away.
What if my serial starts VWZ, not AUZ?
Then the unit came from a VW. It is the same family and we hold those codes too.
How much is an Audi Symphony radio code?
£9.99 per code. The free check comes first, so you only pay once we know we can do it, and you get your money back if the code doesn’t work.
How long does it take?
Most Audi Symphony codes appear on screen the moment you’ve paid, and we email you a copy. If yours has to be looked up by our team, we email it within 2 hours and tell you before you pay.
What if the code doesn’t work?
Check the serial first: 0 and O, or 1 and I, are easy to mix up. Still stuck? Tell us from your order page and we’ll put it right or refund you in full.
Another Audi?
See every Audi radio we can unlock on our Audi radio code page, or pick a model: A3, A4, A6, Concert.
Updated September 2026