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Information Bus: Description and Operation






Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface Component Overview






1 Multimedia Control Head (E380)

In center console, front.

2 Front Information Display Control Head (J685)

In the center of the instrument panel.

3 Front Information Display Control Head Control Module (J523)

Behind glove compartment.

4 Instrument Cluster Control Module (J285)

In instrument cluster.

On left of luggage compartment behind side trim.

5 Radio (R)

6 Chip Card Reader Control Module (J676)

In the glove compartment.

7 Media Player, Position 1 (R118)

In the glove compartment.

8 Digital Radio (DAB) (R147)

On left of luggage compartment behind side trim.

9 TV Tuner (R78)

On left of luggage compartment behind side trim.

10 Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module (J401)

On left of luggage compartment behind side trim.

11 Digital Sound System Control Module (J525)

On left of luggage compartment behind side trim.

12 Telephone/Telematics Control Module (J526) and/or Telephone Transceiver (R36)

Beneath floor carpet in driver's footwell.

13 Multifunction Steering Wheel

14 Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527)

On steering column.

15 Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface (J533)

Gateway

Behind glove compartment.