Installing the Car Dock
English Note:
• Install the Car Dock in a location where it does not interfere with vehicle operation.
• Install the Car Dock in a location where it does not interfere with airbags and other safety devices.
Installing
1.There is tape affixed to the bottom of the Car Dock, which is covered by a protection sheet. Without removing the protection sheet, place the Car Dock on the dashboard of the vehicle to determine the best installation position.
Note:
Select a location where the ClarionMiND can be attached to and removed from the Car Dock without hitting the windshield of the vehicle. For information about attaching and removing the ClarionMiND, see Attaching and Removing the ClarionMiND (P. 9).
Car Dock
Dashboard
Windshield
ClarionMiND
Dashboard
2.Remove the protection sheet from the bottom of the Car Dock and then affix the Car Dock to the dashboard of the vehicle.
Note:
•Use a dry cloth to wipe the installation location free of dust and oil.
•It takes about 24 hours for the adhesive tape to achieve full adhesion.
Protection sheet
Dashboard
3.Use the supplied tapping screws to secure the two locations at the back of the Car Dock to the dashboard.
4 Tapping screws
4.Use the hex wrench to loosen the Car Dock's hex head screw to the point of maximum tilt.
Note:
•If the Car Dock does not tilt, you will not be able to tighten the tapping screws with a screwdriver.
•Fully loosen the hex screws until the Car Dock is fully tilted. However, note that loosening the hex screw too much can cause the hex screw to come out.
25°
5 Hex wrench
5.Use the supplied tapping screws to secure the two locations at the front of the Car Dock to the dashboard.
4 Tapping screws
6.Adjust the tilt of the Car Dock to the desired angle and then tighten the hex screw to secure it.
*Hex screw tightening torque: Use a range of 4 N⋅m to 5 N⋅m (Approximately 0.4 kgf⋅m to 0.5 kgf⋅m) as a general guide.
Note:
You can adjust the tilt angle of the Car Dock within a range of 10 degrees forward, 25 degrees back, and 5 degrees horizontally.
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