Installation
Precautions before
installation
CAUTION
Never install this product in places where,
or in a manner that:
• Could injure the driver or passengers if
the vehicle stops suddenly.
• May interfere with the driver's operation
of the vehicle, such as on the floor in front
of the driver's seat, or close to the
steering wheel or gearstick.
• To ensure proper installation, be sure to
use the supplied parts in the manner
specified. If any parts are not supplied
with this product, use compatible parts in
the manner specified after you have the
part compatibility checked by your
dealer. If parts other than supplied or
compatible ones are used, they may
damage internal parts of this product or
they may work loose and the product
may become detached.
• Do not install this product where it may
(i) obstruct the driver's vision,
(ii) impair the performance of any of the
vehicle's operating systems or safety
features, including airbags, hazard lamp
buttons or
(iii) impair the driver's ability to safely
operate the vehicle.
• Never install this product in front of or
next to the place in the dashboard, door,
or pillar from which one of your vehicle's
airbags would deploy. Please refer to your
vehicle's owner's manual for reference to
the deployment area of the frontal
airbags.
panel and wrap any loose cables so they
Before installing
• Consult with your nearest dealer if
installation requires drilling holes or
other modifications of the vehicle.
• Before making a final installation of this
product, temporarily connect the wiring
to confirm that the connections are
correct and the system works properly.
Installation notes
• Do not install this product in places
subject to high temperatures or
humidity, such as:
– Places close to a heater, vent or air
conditioner.
– Places exposed to direct sunlight, such
as on top of the dashboard.
– Places that may be exposed to rain,
such as close to the door or on the
vehicle's floor.
• Install this product horizontally on a
surface within 0 to 30 degrees tolerance
(within 5 degrees to the left or right).
Improper installation of the unit with the
surface tilted more than these tolerances
increases the potential for errors in the
vehicle's location display, and might
otherwise cause reduced display
performance.
• When installing, to ensure proper heat
dispersal when using this unit, make sure
you leave ample space behind the rear
are not blocking the vents.
5 cm
Leave ample
space
5 cm
• The cords must not cover up the area
shown in the figure below. This is
necessary to allow the amplifiers to
radiate freely.
Do not cover this area.
• Make sure you leave enough gap
between the dashboard and the LCD
panel of this unit so the LCD panel can be
opened and closed without contacting
with the dashboard.
Dashboard
Leave gap
LCD panel
DIN front/rear-mount
This unit can be properly installed using
either front-mount or rear-mount
installation. Use commercially available
parts when installing.
DIN Front-mount
1
Decide the position of the side
brackets.
When installing in a shallow space,
change the position of side brackets
(small).
Side bracket (small)
Flush surface screw (5 mm × 6 mm)
2
Install the unit into the dashboard.
Insert the mounting sleeve into the
dashboard. And then secure the
mounting sleeve by using a screwdriver
to bend the metal tabs (90°) into place.
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