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Audio, Visual, Navigation System (Base Audio) (Sedan): Overview Nissan Altima L33

Entertainment Systems 9 illustrations ~541 words

Component Description

Part nameDescription
Audio unitControls audio, hands-free phone and AUX IN connection functions. Display unit is built in to audio unit.
Front door speakersOutputs high, mid and low range audio signals from audio unit.
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Steering switchesOperations for audio, hands-free phone and voice recognition are possible. Steering switch signal is output to combination meter. Combination meter outputs steering switch signal to audio unit.
MicrophoneUsed for hands-free phone operations. Microphone signal is transmitted to audio unit. Power is supplied from audio unit.
Antenna amp.AM/FM signal received by window antenna is amplified and transmitted to audio unit. Power is supplied from audio unit.
Window antennaAM/FM signal is received and transmitted to antenna amp.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: System Diagram

Diagnosis Description

The audio unit on board diagnosis performs the functions listed in the table below

ModeDescription
Hardware/Software VersionsHardware and software versions are available for: audio unit. combination meter Bluetooth® control unit. EEPROM version and EQ pin info are also available for the audio unit.
Speaker Channel CheckThe connection of the speakers to the audio unit can be confirmed.
Communication DiagnosisThe AV communication (M-CAN) message history can be monitored.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Hardware/Software Versions and Speaker Channel Check

Scheme 3

Scheme 3
  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Turn the audio system OFF.
  3. While pressing the preset 1 button, turn the volume control dial clockwise or counterclockwise 30 clicks or more.
  4. Initially, all display segments will be illuminated.
  5. To exit hardware/software versions and speaker channel check, turn the ignition OFF.

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: Communication Diagnosis

Scheme 5

Scheme 5
  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Turn the audio system OFF.
  3. While pressing the preset 6 button, turn the volume control dial clockwise or counterclockwise 30 clicks or more.
  4. Initially, the communication diagnosis mode is displayed.
  5. To exit communication diagnosis, turn the ignition OFF.

Scheme 6

Scheme 6: Hardware/Software Versions
  1. Press the DISP button to enter versions display, and the audio head unit software version is displayed.
  2. With each additional press of the DISP button, the following information is available: HARD V###### (hardware version) EEP V###### (EEPROM version) MeterS V###### (combination meter software version) MeterH V###### (combination meter hardware version) @@@@ EQ1-4 # (EQ pin info) If an EQ error is present, INVALID EQ is displayed BTSOFT ####### (internal Bluetooth® module software version) BTHARD ######### (internal Bluetooth® module hardware version) BTCONF #####00 (internal Bluetooth® module configuration)
  3. Hold the DISP button down to return to all display segments screen.

Scheme 7

Scheme 7: Speaker Channel Check
  1. Press the RPT/DRM button to enter speaker channel check, and the front left tweeter (front speaker LH) is displayed.
  2. With each additional press of the RPT/DRM button, the following information is available: FR RIGHT TWEETER (front speaker RH) FR RIGHT (front door speaker RH) RR RIGHT (rear speaker RH) RR LEFT (rear speaker LH) FR LEFT (front door speaker LH)
  3. Hold the RPT/DRM button down to return to all display segments screen.

Scheme 8

Scheme 8: Communication Diagnosis
  1. Press the DISP button, and the M-CAN message transmission error history screen is displayed.
  2. Press the DISP button again, and the METER $$ nn (CMF message reception error history from M-CAN METER) screen is displayed.
  3. Press the DISP button again, and the TROUBLE DEL. (deletion of M-CAN message communication history) screen is displayed. To retain the M-CAN message communication history and return to the communication diagnosis mode screen, press the DISP button.
  4. To proceed to the M-CAN message communication history deletion screen, press the SEEK/TRACK UP TRIANGLE button. The REC DEL-NO? (selection of M-CAN message communication history deletion) screen is displayed. To cancel M-CAN message communication history deletion, wait 6 seconds and you will be returned to the TROUBLE DEL. (deletion of M-CAN message communication history) screen. To proceed with M-CAN message communication history deletion, press the SEEK/TRACK UP TRIANGLE button again.
  5. The REC DEL-YES?@ (selection of M-CAN message communication history deletion) screen is displayed. To cancel M-CAN message communication history deletion, press the SEEK/TRACK DOWN TRIANGLE button and you will be returned to the REC DEL-NO? (selection of M-CAN message communication history deletion) screen. To proceed with M-CAN message communication history deletion, wait 6 seconds and the communication history deletion will be executed. After the communication history deletion has been executed, you will be returned to the TROUBLE DEL. (deletion of M-CAN message communication history) screen. To return to the communication diagnosis mode screen, press the DISP button.

Scheme 9

Scheme 9: TERMINAL LAYOUT