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This is a computer running Windows CE / Windows Automotive. It runs software from its internal memory and from an SD card which is required for operation.
This is a computer running Windows CE / Windows Automotive. It runs software from its internal memory and from an SD card which is required for operation.


While referred to as the AV Control Unit in service manuals, other names are commonly used:
While referred to as the AV Control Unit in service manuals, it's also known as the head unit, radio, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) unit or navigation unit.
 
* Head unit
* Radio
* In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) unit
* Navigation unit


== Model numbers ==
== Model numbers ==
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=== Gen 2 ===
=== Gen 2 ===
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Early Gen 2 units have a similar Windows CE-based OS to the Gen 1 units<ref>Based on the contents of the SD card in a 2019 Leaf, which includes Windows CE data.</ref>, however some later units (e.g. 25915 5SR0B) run Linux<ref>https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-25/Asia-25-Evdokimov-Remote-Exploitation-of-Nissan-Leaf.pdf</ref>.


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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* Display of information from the internet via the TCU, such as traffic information
* Display of information from the internet via the TCU, such as traffic information


== Connections ==
== Communications ==


* It communicates with various systems in the car via CANBUS
* It communicates with various systems in the car via CANBUS
* It connects to the [[Telematics Control Unit (TCU)]] via USB and CANBUS
* It connects to the [[Telematics Control Unit (TCU)]] via USB and CANBUS
* It receives a video signal from the [[Around View Monitor Control Unit]], and also controls it via CANBUS
* It receives a video signal from the [[Around View Monitor Control Unit]], and also controls it via CANBUS
== Connectors ==
=== 7-inch non-BOSE model ===
{{ConnectorTableHeader}}
{{ConnectorRow|M95|Power, speakers}}
{{ConnectorRow|M96|CAN buses, etc}}
|}
=== 7-inch BOSE model ===
{{ConnectorTableHeader}}
{{ConnectorRow|M100|Power, amp}}
{{ConnectorRow|M103|CAN buses, etc}}
|}
=== 8 inch model (with or without BOSE) ===
{{ConnectorTableHeader}}
{{ConnectorRow|M70|Power, speakers}}
{{ConnectorRow|M98|CAN buses, etc}}
|}
=== All models ===
{{ConnectorTableHeader}}
{{ConnectorRow|M104|USB connection to front panel}}
{{ConnectorRow|M113|Radio Antenna}}
{{ConnectorRow|M114|Satellite Antenna}}
{{ConnectorRow|M115|GPS Antenna }}
{{ConnectorRow|M116|USB connection to [[TCU]]}}
|}


== SD card ==
== SD card ==