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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI2008A3 BASE, 2.0 E, AUTOMATIC DCTREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALHORNSCOMMUNICATION91 COMMUNICATIONDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONNAVIGATION SYSTEMRNS-E NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENT LOCATIONS
2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCT
RNS-E Navigation System Component Locations
2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION RNS-E Navigation System Component Locations
- CD Changer -R41-
- Inside the glove compartment.
- Connectors, refer to CD CHANGER CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to CD CHANGER .
- iPod Baseplate -R192-
- Connectors, refer to IPOD BASEPLATE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to IPOD BASEPLATE .
- Center Mid/High Range Loudspeaker -R158-
- In front instrument panel, center.
- Removing and installing, refer to CENTER MID/HIGH RANGE SPEAKER .
- Inside Microphone -R74-
- Only with BOSE.
- In Front Interior Light -W1-.
- Function test, refer to INSIDE MICROPHONE, FUNCTION TEST .
- Removing and installing, refer to INSIDE MICROPHONE .
- Digital Sound System Control Module -R12-
- Only with BOSE.
- Behind luggage compartment right side trim.
- Connectors, refer to DIGITAL SOUND SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Antenna -R11-
- Ter/Sat/GPS/GSM.
- Roof antenna.
- Removing and installing, refer to ANTENNA .
- Antenna Amplifier -R24-
- On upper left of rear lid.
- Connectors, refer to ANTENNA AMPLIFIER CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to ANTENNA AMPLIFIER, RIGHT ANTENNA MODULE AND ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 2 .
- Left Antenna Module -R108-
- At the bottom of the rear lid on the left side.
- Connectors, refer to LEFT ANTENNA MODULE CONNECTORS .
- Removing and installing, refer to LEFT ANTENNA MODULE .
- Amplifier with Bass Speaker in Left Luggage Compartment -R44- /Bass Speaker -R100-
- Behind luggage compartment left side trim
- Connectors amplifier with bass speaker in left luggage compartment, refer to AMPLIFIER WITH BASS SPEAKER IN LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing amplifier with bass speaker in left luggage compartment, refer to AMPLIFIER WITH BASS SPEAKER IN LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Removing and installing bass speaker, refer to BASS SPEAKER .
- Satellite Radio -R146-
- Behind luggage compartment left side trim.
- Connectors, refer to SATELLITE RADIO CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to SATELLITE RADIO .
- Activating, refer to SATELLITE RADIO, ACTIVATING .
- Left Rear Midrange Speaker -R105- /Right Rear Midrange Speaker -R106-
- In bottom of rear doors.
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR MIDRANGE SPEAKER .
- Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16-
- In top of rear doors.
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR TREBLE SPEAKER .
- Left Front Mid/Low Range Loudspeaker -R101- /Right Front Mid/Low Range Loudspeaker -R102-
- In bottom of front doors.
- Removing and installing, refer to FRONT MID/LOW RANGE LOUDSPEAKER .
- Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22-
- In the center of the A-pillar.
- Removing and installing, refer to FRONT TREBLE SPEAKER .
- Operating Electronics, Navigation Control Module -J402-
- In the top of the center console.
- Connectors, refer to OPERATING ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION CONTROL MODULE CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to OPERATING ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION CONTROL MODULE .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.