
Installation
3-860-265-11 (1)
Precautions
•Do not tamper with the four holes on the upper surface of the unit. They are for tuner adjustments to
be made only by service technicians.
•Choose the installation location carefully so the unit will not hamper the driver during driving.
•Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct
sunlight or hot air from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
•Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
Mounting angle adjustment
Adjust the mounting angle to less than 20°.
How to Detach and Attach the Front Panel
Before installing the unit, detach the front panel.
To detach
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press (OFF) first. Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the front panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.
To attach
Align parts A and B, and push the front panel until it clicks.
To detach
(OFF)
Mounting the Unit in a Japanese Car
You may not be able to install this unit in some makes of Japanese cars. In such a case, consult your
Sony dealer.
Run a blade along the slits on the back of the front trim and cut it off the unit.
1
Slit
TOYOTA
2
to dashboard/center console
4 max. size
5 × 8 mm
4 max. size
5 × 8 mm
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
Installation/Connections
To attach
Mounting Example
Installation in the dashboard
1
182 mm
(RELEASE)
2
B
A
NISSAN
4 max. size
5 × 8 mm
Bracket
Bracket
to dashboard/center console
4 max. size
5 × 8 mm
CDX-4167
Sony Corporation 1997 Printed in South Africa
Parts for Installation and Connections
The numbers in the list are keyed to those in the instructions.
1
TOP
456
23
× 1
× 1
× 1
TOP
1
with the TOP making up
3
Dashboard
TOP
53 mm
Fire wall
Bend these claws, if necessary.
2
3
× 5
(incl.1 reserve)
The release key 5 is used for dismounting the unit. See the operating instructions manual for details.
Caution
Cautionary notice for handling the bracket 1.
Handle the bracket carefully to avoid injuring your fingers.
× 1
× 1
Bracket
TOP

Connections
Caution
•This unit is designed for negative earth 12 V DC operation only.
•Before making connections, disconnect the earth terminal of the car battery to avoid short circuts.
•Connect the yellow and red power input leads only after all other leads have been connected.
•Be sure to connect the red power inoput lead to the positive 12 V power terminal which is energized
when the ignition key is in the accessory position.
•Run all earth wires to a common earth point.
•Connect the yellow cord to a free car circuit rated higher than the unit’s fuse rating. If you connect this
unit in series with other stereo components, the car circuit they are connected to must be rated higher
than the sum of the individual component’s fuse rating. If there are no car circuits rated as high as the
unit’s fuse rating, connect the unit directly to the battery. If no car circuits are available for connecting this
unit, connect the unit to a car circuit rated higher than the unit’s fuse rating in such a way that if the unit
blows its fuse, no other circuits will be cut off.
If Your Car has an Accessory Position on the Ignition Key Switch
— POWER SELECT Function
To turn the Power Select Function on
Press (OFF) while pressing (SEL).
The Power Select Function ties the clock display power to the accessory position on the ignition key switch.
To avoid battery wear, the clock is not displayed while the unit is initializing.
Connection Example
Rotary remote RM-X2S (not supplied)
Fuse (10 A)
REMOTE IN
6
LINE OUT FRONT
LINE OUT REAR
from car antenna
RCA pin cord RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m) or RC-65
(5 m) (not supplied)
Rear speakers
Power amplifier
Power amplifier
Front speakers
Note
You cannot operate this function with the optional rotary remote (RM-X2S).
Frequency Select Switch
The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set to the 9K (50k) position. If the frequency allocation system of
your country is based on 10 kHz (200 kHz) interval, set the switch on the bottom of the unit to the 10K
(200K) position before making connections.
Change the position with a jeweler’s screwdriver, etc.
Reset Button
When the installation and connections are complete, be sure to press the reset button with a ball-point pen etc.
to a metal point of the car.
First connect the black earth lead, then connect
the yellow and red power input leads.
Left
Front speakers
Right
Left
Black
Gray
Green
Blue/white stripedWhite
Max. supply current 0.3 A
Red
AMP/ANT REM
AMP REMOTE IN
to power antenna control lead or power supply lead of antenna booster amplifier
<Note> In case of without power antenna, or antenna booster, not necessary to
connect this lead.
to the +12 V power terminal which is energized in the accessory position of the
ignition key switch.
Be sure to connect the black earth lead to it first.
Connection Diagram
Example 1
CDX-4167
Example 2
Power amplifier
Reset button
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Right
Notes on the control leads
• The AMP/ANT REM lead (blue/white) supplies +12 V DC when you turn on the unit. When the AMP/ANT REM lead is
connected to the power antenna, the antenna will be extended as long as the unit is turned on.
• A power antenna without relay box cannot be used with this unit.
Memory hold connection
When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition key is
turned off.
Notes on speaker connection
• Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.
• Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate power handling capacities. Otherwise, the speakers may be
damaged.
• Do not connect the terminals of the speaker system to the car chassis, and do not connect the terminals of the right speaker with
those of the left speaker.
• Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
• Do not connect any active speakers (with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals of the unit. Doing so may damage the
active speakers. Therefore, be sure to connect passive speakers to these terminals.
Purple
Yellow
tothe +12 V power terminal which is energized at all times.
Be sure to connect the black earth lead to it first.
LINE OUT
FRONT
LINE OUT
REAR
Power amplifier
Front speakers
CDX-4167
Rear speakers
Rear speakers