Section
04 
Installation
Precautions before installation
WARNING
Pioneer does not recommend that you install or service your navigation system yourself. Installing or servicing the product may ex- pose you to risk of electric shock or other ha- zards. Refer all installation and servicing of your navigation system to authorized Pioneer service personnel.
CAUTION
!Never install this product in places where, or in a manner that:
—It could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly.
—It 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.
!Make 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, use the sup- plied parts in the manner specified. If any parts other than the supplied 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 the cables to become wound around the steer- ing column or shift lever. Be sure to install this product, its cables, and wiring away in such a way 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 following installation of the navigation system.
!Certain government laws may prohibit or restrict the placement and use of this sys- tem in your vehicle. Please comply with all applicable laws and regulations re- garding the use, installation and operation of your navigation system.
!Do not install this navigation system where it may (i) obstruct the driver’s vi- sion, (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 the navigation system between the driver’s seat and front passenger seat so that it will not be hit by the driver or pas- senger if the vehicle stops quickly.
!Never install the navigation system in front of or next to the place in the dash, door, or pillar from which one of your vehi- cle’s airbags would deploy. Please refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for refer- ence to the deployment area of the frontal airbags.
!Do not install the navigation system in a place where it will impair the performance
of any of the vehicle’s operating systems, including airbags and headrests.
To guard against electromagnetic interference
In order to prevent interference, set the follow- ing items as far as possible from this naviga- tion system, other cables or leads:
!TV antenna and antenna lead
!FM, AM antenna and its lead
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