RNS-E Navigation System Overview, BOSE

2013 Audi A3 Premium Plus, 2.0L Eng VIN JSECTION RNS-E Navigation System Overview, BOSE
Fig 1: Identifying RNS-E BOSE Layout
GWWA91-10394Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Antenna -R11- (Ter/Sat/GPS/GSM) Roof Antenna
  2. Rear Window Defogger with Window Antenna -Z24-
  3. Antenna Amplifier -R24- (Rear Window Antenna 1 -R130-) at the Top of the Rear Lid on the Left Side
  4. Inside Microphone -R74- in Front Interior Light -W1-
  5. Amplifier -R12- behind Luggage Compartment Right Side Trim
  6. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- in the Center of the A-Pillar
  7. Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101- /Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R102- at Bottom in Front Doors
  8. Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16- at Top in Rear Doors
  9. Left Rear Midrange Speaker -R105- /Right Rear Midrange Speaker -R106- at the Bottom of the Rear Doors
  10. Center Mid/High Range Speaker -R158- in Center Instrument Panel, Front
  11. Bass Loudspeaker -R100- behind Luggage Compartment Left Side Trim
  12. Operating Electronics, Navigation Control Module -J402- in Top of Center Console
  13. CD Changer -R41- /iPod Baseplate -R192- in Glove Compartment
  14. Satellite Radio -R146- behind Luggage Compartment Left Side Trim
  15. Left Antenna Module -R108- at the Bottom of the Rear Lid on the Left Side
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