Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Audio system

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System Diagram

Nissan Maxima. System Diagram

System Description

AUDIO SYSTEM

The audio system consists of the following components

  • AV control unit
  • Display unit
  • BOSE speaker amp.
  • Window antenna
  • Steering wheel audio control switches
  • A/C and AV switch assembly
  • Front door speakers
  • Tweeters
  • Center speaker
  • Rear door speakers
  • Rear subwoofers

When the audio system is on, radio signals are received by the window antenna. The AV control unit then sends audio signals to the BOSE speaker amp. The BOSE speaker amp. amplifies the audio signals before sending them to the front door speakers, tweeters, center speaker, rear door speakers and the rear subwoofers.

Refer to Owner's Manual for audio system operating instructions.

SATELLITE RADIO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The satellite radio system consists of the following components

  • Satellite antenna
  • AV control unit

When the satellite radio system is on, radio signals are supplied to the AV control unit from the satellite antenna. The AV control unit then sends audio signals to the BOSE speaker amp.

Refer to Owner's Manual for satellite radio system operating instructions.

SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME SYSTEM

Volume level of this system goes up and down automatically in proportion to the vehicle speed. The control level can be selected by the customer. Refer to Owner's Manual for operating instructions.

Component Parts Location

Nissan Maxima. Component Parts Location

  1. Tweeter LH M51
  2. Center speaker M130
  3. Tweeter RH M52
  4. AV control unit M160, M161, M162, M163, M164, M165, M166, M167, M168 (located behind A/C and AV switch assembly)
  5. Display unit M142, M51
  6. A/C and AV switch assembly M98
  7. Steering angle sensor M53 [located in steering column behind combination switch (spiral cable)]
  8. Steering wheel audio control switches
  9. USB interface M211(view in center console)
  10. Aux in jack M209
  11. Microphone R7
  12. Rear view camera T101
  13. Front door speaker
    LH D3
    RH D103
  14. Rear door speaker
    LH D202
    RH D302
  15. Rear subwoofers (view under rear parcel shelf)
    LH B106
    RH B107
  16. BOSE speaker amp B109, B110

Component Description

Part name

Description
AV control unit Controls audio system, USB connection, AUX IN connection, NAVI functions and satellite radio system functions
Display unit Displays all audio and climate control related information
BOSE speaker amp Receives power (amp ON) and audio signals from AV control unit and outputs audio signals to each speaker
Steering wheel audio control switches
  • Audio operation can be operated.
  • Steering switch signal is output to AV control unit
Front door speakers
  • Outputs audio signal from BOSE speaker amp.
  • Outputs high, mid and low range sounds
Tweeters
  • Outputs audio signal from BOSE speaker amp.
  • Outputs high range sounds
Center speaker
  • Outputs audio signal from BOSE speaker amp.
  • Outputs high range sounds
Rear door speakers
  • Outputs audio signal from BOSE speaker amp.
  • Outputs high, mid and low range sounds
Rear subwoofers
  • Outputs audio signal from BOSE speaker amp.
  • Outputs low range sounds.
Satellite antenna (if so equipped) Audio signal (satellite radio) is received and output to AV control unit.
    System description

    Navigation system