Ford 6000 CD (V prefix)
Get your serial from the screen
Turn on the ignition and radio. Press and hold preset buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for about two seconds until the display changes.
Your serial number will appear, the letter V followed by 6 digits. Write it down exactly as shown.
Ford MK7 / MK8 (Z prefix)
Get your serial from the screen
Fitted to Fiesta MK7+, Focus MK3+ and other models from around 2008. Turn on the ignition and radio. Press and hold preset buttons 2 and 6 simultaneously for about two seconds. If nothing appears, try 1 and 6 instead, the combination varies by build date.
Your serial number will appear, the letter Z followed by 6 digits. Write it down exactly.
Ford 4500 RDS (M prefix)
Get your serial from the screen
Turn on the ignition and radio. Press and hold preset buttons 2 and 6 simultaneously for about two seconds until the display changes.
Your serial number will appear, the letter M followed by 6 digits. Note it down including any leading zeros.
Ford Travelpilot
Remove the unit to find your serial
The Travelpilot navigation unit (serial starting C7 or BP) does not show the serial on screen. Use a flat-head screwdriver to release the fascia panel, then remove the four screws and slide the unit forward.
The serial is on the sticker label on the side or rear of the casing, 14 characters starting C7 or BP.
Ford Sony
Get your serial from the screen
Ford Sony MP3 units (serial starting SN or SOCD) display the serial on screen. Turn on the ignition and radio, then hold buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for two seconds. Note the serial exactly as displayed. Sony CD132 units require removal using PC5-132 release keys, the serial is on the label on the back.