InstallationConnecting the system
Pr
ecautions before
installation
CA
UTION
• Never install this pr
oduct 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 opera-
tion of the vehicle, such as on the
floor in front of the driver’s seat, or
close to the steering wheel or shift lever.
• Mak
e sure there is nothing behind the
dashboard or paneling when drilling
holes in them. Be careful not to damage fuel lines, brake lines, electronic
components, communication wires or
power cables.
• When using screws, do not allow them
to come into contact with any electrical
lead. Vibration may damage wires or
insulation, leading to a short circuit or
other damage to the vehicle.
• 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 parts’ 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.
• It is extremely dangerous to allow
cables to become wound around the
steering column or shift lever. Be sure
to install this product, its cables, and
wiring away in such so that they will
not obstruct or hinder driving.
• Make sure that leads cannot get caught
in a door or the sliding mechanism of a
seat, resulting in a short circuit.
• Please confirm the proper function of
your vehicle’s other equipment after
installation of this product.
• 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.
• Install this product between the driver’s seat and front passenger seat so
that it will not be hit by the driver or
passenger if the vehicle stops quickly.
• 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.
• F
ailure to follow all of these precautions may result in serious injury or
death.
T
o avoid electromagnetic
interference
In order to prevent inter
ference, set the following items as far as possible from this product,
other cables or leads:
• FM, AM antenna and its lead
• GPS antenna and its lead
In addition
, you should lay or route each antenna lead as far as possible from other antenna leads. Do not bind, lay or route them together, or cross them. Electromagnetic noise
will increase the potential for errors in the vehicle’s location display.
Befor
e 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
.