Which radio is in your Volkswagen Touran?
The Touran has had 3 sets of radios since 2003, from the RCD 210, RCD 300, RCD 500, RNS 300 and RNS 510 to the Composition and Discover touchscreens. Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.
How to find your Volkswagen Touran radio serial number
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.
Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.
It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.
Tips for your Volkswagen Touran
- The radio card in the handbook wallet usually has both the serial and the original code.
- The Touran’s radio sits high in the dash, so there is room to get the keys in either side.
- A double-height RCD 510 or RNS radio normally needs all four keys.
How to enter your Volkswagen Touran radio 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 Volkswagen Touran radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
| 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 →
Volkswagen Touran radio code questions
Is the Touran serial on the screen?
No. VW radios keep it on the label, and on the radio card that came with the car.
Which Touran radios can you do?
The RCD and RNS radios up to about 2015, as long as the serial starts VWZ.
What if my serial isn’t in your list?
The free check says so before you pay, and you can send a photo of the label instead.
Can you do every Volkswagen Touran radio?
For 2003–2010, 2010–2015, yes: the code appears on screen as soon as you have paid; for 2015 on, not at the moment. The free check tells you which yours is before you pay.
Which radio does my Volkswagen Touran have?
It depends on the year. 2003–2010 (First Touran): RCD 210, RCD 300, RCD 500, RNS 300 and RNS 510. 2010–2015 (First Touran, facelift): RCD 210, RCD 310, RCD 510, RNS 315 and RNS 510. 2015 on (Second Touran): Composition and Discover touchscreens. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.
What does the serial look like on a Volkswagen Touran?
2003–2010: 14 characters starting VWZ, on the label or the radio card. 2010–2015: 14 characters starting VWZ. For example VWZ1Z2S4292662.
Do I have to take the radio out of my Volkswagen Touran?
Yes: the serial is on the label, not the screen. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys.
How do I enter the code on a Volkswagen Touran?
Button 1 sets the first digit, button 2 the second, and so on, pressing repeatedly to increment. Confirm by holding either rocker switch for more than two seconds.
Another Volkswagen?
Every Volkswagen radio we can unlock is on our Volkswagen radio code page. Close to this one: Passat, Polo, Golf, Caddy, Transporter, RCD 300, RNS 310, Beta.
Updated October 2026