Overview - Navigation System, Through 10/27/2008: Notes

The Navigation System Is Linked To The MMI Infotainment System Via The Fiber-Optic MOST Bus.

The Navigation System Is Available From Equipment Version "MMI Basic Plus Navigation".

With The "MMI Basic Plus Navigation" Version, The Navigation System With CD Drive Control Module -J401- Is Located In The Glove Compartment And Contains The Radio -R- And The Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-.

In the "MMI" version, the Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module -J401- is located in the left rear of the luggage compartment.

All Versions Are Operated via The Multimedia Control Head -E380-. 

Fig 1: Identifying MMI Navigation

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1. Instrument Cluster Control Module -J285- in the instrument panel
2. Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527- on steering column at steering column switch
3. Multifunction Steering Wheel
4. Front Information Display Control Head -J685- in center of the instrument panel
5. Multimedia System Control Head -E380- in the center console
6. Radio/Telephone/Navigation System Antenna -R52-, Roof Antenna
7. Window Antennas
8. Antenna Amplifier 3 -R112- behind left C-pillar trim
9. Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module -J401- in the left side of the glove compartment
   • Contains the Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523- /Radio -R- /CD-Player -R89-
10. Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- Behind the Glove Compartment On the Left Side
11. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the luggage compartment left side trim
12. Sound Systems
13. Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module - R164- in the Front Interior Lamp -W1-