Installation
CAUTION
Do not block the unit’s heat sink, thus preventing air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a fire.
Heat sink
2When your vehicle has the Bracket, mount the long hex bolt onto the rear panel of the
the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*1) already attached to the vehicle’s chassis.
Connect all the leads of the
Screw
Hex Nut (M5)
*2
*The illustration is for CDE-W235BT.
The main unit must be mounted within 30 degrees of the horizontal plane, back to front.
Metal
Mounting
Strap
Bolt Stud
*1
Less than 30°
1Remove the mounting sleeve from the main unit (Refer to “Removal” on page 41). Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard and fix it with the metal shackles.
Mounting Sleeve (Included)
Dashboard
Ground Lead | This unit |
| Chassis |
*For the screw marked “*2”, use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location.
3Slide the
Removal
1Insert the bracket keys into the unit, along the guides on either side. The unit can now be removed from the mounting sleeve.
Bracket key
Pressure
Plates*
Rubber Cap (Included)
This unit
Hex Bolt (Included)
This unit
Bracket keys (Included)
2Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.
Face Plate (Included)
*If the installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard, the pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.
Mounting the Microphone (CDE-W235BT only)
For the sake of safety, mount the microphone in the following location.
•In a stable and secure location.
•In a location that does not inhibit safely driving the vehicle.
•Mount the microphone in a location where the driver’s voice can easily be picked up.
Choose a location for the microphone that can easily pick up the drivers voice. Requiring the driver to move towards the microphone for audibility causes a distraction that could be dangerous.