Fiat 2015 500 Abarth, Owner'S Manual

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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s
electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals
.
Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be
installed properly by trained personnel
.
The following must be
observed during installation
.
The positive power connection should be made directly to the
battery and fused as close to the battery as possible
.
The negative
power connection should be made to body sheet metal adjacent
to the negative battery connection
.
This connection should not
be fused
.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or
the rear area of the vehicle
.
Care should be used in mounting
antennas with magnet bases
.
Magnets may affect the accuracy or
operation of the compass on vehicles so equipped
.
The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed
away from the vehicle wiring when possible
.
Use only fully
shielded coaxial cable
.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to ensure a
low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)
.
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than normal
may require special precautions
.
All installations should be checked for possible interference
between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s elec-
tronic systems
.