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Installation guide V1.0 

Subaru Forester/ XV/ STI MY15 

 

Pioneer AVIC-F860BT  

 

Pages: 18 / 28 

 

 

Mike Haseler, Pioneer NV 
Version 1.0  14/07/2014 

10 

Using adhesive promoter or plastic 

cleaner. Clean the positions shown 
on the steering column cover and 
inside the instrument cluster 
aperture. 
Centrally adhere a 1" strip of Loom 

tape to the steering column, to 

secure the microphone cable 
centrally in place 

NB: it may prove easier to 
centrally locate the microphone 
position after the instrument 

cluster has been re-installed. 

 

 

 

 

11 

Using loom tape, Secure the 
Microphone cable to the rear and  
bottom of the instrument cluster 

 

 

12 

Using a plastic cleaner, clean the 
top of the instrument cluster, then 

adhere the GPS antenna ground 
plate to top of instrument cluster 
as shown. 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AVIC-F860BT

Page 1: ...1 0 Subaru Forester XV STI MY15 Pioneer AVIC F860BT Pages 1 28 Mike Haseler Pioneer NV Version 1 0 14 07 2014 S Su ub ba ar ru u F Fo or re es st te er r X XV V S ST TI I M MY Y1 15 5 Pioneer AVIC F860BT Installation guide ...

Page 2: ...n 1 0 14 07 2014 Contents Pioneer AVIC F860BT 3 1 Introduction 3 1 1 Partslist 3 1 2 Tools required 4 1 3 Consumables 4 2 Build instructions 5 2 1 Unpacking 5 2 2 Cable Preperation 6 2 3 Vehicle strip down 8 3 Installation 15 3 1 Component Installation 15 3 2 Navigation unit final installation 25 4 System Setup 26 ...

Page 3: ... Manual Mounting screws ISO Harness USB extension BT Microphone CD HW SUB 006 CAN IF Steering wheel adaptor CAN BUS interface Speed pulse O P Clock Controller CD HM SUB 002 BP HU Replacement Kit Dash Fascia panel Navigation Unit Mounting brackets Screws CA IW SUB 50V USB IF USB IF Socket IMG L34BA AUX Extension x 2 1 5m Aux Extension cable CA SPP 001 Small Parts Pack 10x Cable Ties 6 x Adhesive pa...

Page 4: ... required Pozi No2 Screwdriver Plastic trim tool 10mm socket and wrench Side cutters 1 3 Consumables 15 x small cable ties 1 x large cable tie 1 x rubber grommet 10 x self adhesive pads 3 x microphone cable clamps Loom tape adhesive promoter Dispose of supplied Female bullet crimp connector Female and male spade crimp connector 8 x screws ...

Page 5: ...tion kit Take the installation kit and unpack the parts Be careful with the staples in the bags Especially with the fascia plate 2 Take the Navigation Unit n AVIC F860BT and unpack the parts 3 Discard Installation guide Non UK quick start guide 6 x countersunk screws not the 6 screws Panhead screws in the bag as you will need them Power harness 1 x USB extension Cage Keep Discard X6 x6 ...

Page 6: ...s coil Discard the microphone plastic U clip Not the 1 x adhesive pad 2 Peel one side of microphone pad cover and centrally adhere to microphone foot Using a black permanent marker colour the edges of the adhesive pad ensure all edges are black 3 Measure 65cm from the microphone capsule and fold the excess cable Make sure you leave a 65cm tail to the microphone right angled jack plug and then cabl...

Page 7: ...seler Pioneer NV Version 1 0 14 07 2014 4 GPS antenna cable Make the length of the GPS cable 90 cm by pulling out one loop from the green plug end of the cable Then secure excess by putting two cable ties on the ends 5 Don t forget to put the instruction manual with CD etc into the glove box ...

Page 8: ... Pages 8 28 Mike Haseler Pioneer NV Version 1 0 14 07 2014 2 3 Vehicle strip down 1 Ensure ignition is not operated during installation and is switched off prior to performing any installation work Remove Radio Bezel with suitable trim tool and unclip any Loom connections ...

Page 9: ...es 9 28 Mike Haseler Pioneer NV Version 1 0 14 07 2014 2 Remove 6 x PH2 screws to remove radio Disconnect radio harnesses remove radio from dash 3 Disconnect all wire harness from the radio 4 Remove instrument cluster bezel 2 x PH2 screws then the 3x instrument cluster screws ...

Page 10: ...NV Version 1 0 14 07 2014 5 Un plug and remove instrument cluster Forester XV Armrest For STI skip to section 15 6 Carefully begin to unclip the gear gaiter Housing trim from the back This should loosen the silver plastic trim pieces 7 Using a trim tool carefully unclip and remove the 2 silver trim pieces ...

Page 11: ...ved proceed to disconnect the plugs from the underside of the gaitor housing trim Feed the gaitor through the hole in the trim and remove from the vehicle 9 With the trim panel removed remove the 2 uncovered screws securing the rear arm rest section in place 10 Slide both seats forward and remove the screw caps from the rear of the armrest section Remove the uncovered 10mm bolts either side of the...

Page 12: ...014 11 Unclip the handbrake gaiter from the armrest section 12 Unclip the front of the armrest section from its mounting point 13 Pivot the Arm rest section backwards to gain access to the underside of it Remove all plugs and cable clips from underneath With the arm rest section free remove it from the vehicle and store safely ...

Page 13: ...NV Version 1 0 14 07 2014 14 Fold over the original USB and AUX cables and cable tie against the adjacent harness to secure STI Armrest 15 Carefully unclip and remove the handbrake gaiter Remove the concealed screw 16 Remove the 2 x Phillips screws underneath the carpet cover in the armrest storage pocket ...

Page 14: ...ly unclip the front of the arm rest console section and pivot the arm rest section back Disconnect all connections and loom clips and remove the arm rest section from the vehicle and store safely 18 Unscrew and remove the gear knob Using suitable trim tool carefully unclip the gear surround trim Once free remove the surround and store safely ...

Page 15: ...0 14 07 2014 3 Installation 3 1 Component Installation 1 Locate Accessory AUX harness under the driver s side dashboard and plug to the CAN IF AUX extension harness 2 Pass AUX extension harness up to the instrument cluster aperture as shown 3 Using the one large cable tie secure the AUX harness under the dash as shown ...

Page 16: ...ness to the radio aperture Ensure harness is passed behind the dash support beam as shown 5 Pass GPS antenna cable excess bunch behind the instrument cluster back plate Feed GPS antenna back through presented hole as shown Feed the GPS antenna green plug to the radio aperture 6 Place excess Microphone bunch to the left of the instrument cluster aperture as shown Feed the right angled jack to the r...

Page 17: ...e the AUX harness GPS excess and mic cable to the OE harness as shown Ensure the cable tie is passed through the GPS excess bunch loop you created earlier 8 Using a cable tie secure the AUX Harness GPS cable and Microphone excess together as shown 9 Note Pass the microphone capsule through the centre opening of the fabric dust guard above the steering column the dust guard should sit over the cabl...

Page 18: ...e Centrally adhere a 1 strip of Loom tape to the steering column to secure the microphone cable centrally in place NB it may prove easier to centrally locate the microphone position after the instrument cluster has been re installed 11 Using loom tape Secure the Microphone cable to the rear and bottom of the instrument cluster 12 Using a plastic cleaner clean the top of the instrument cluster then...

Page 19: ...tion cluster whilst mounting the GPS antenna on the plate The GPS antenna is magnetic and will hold its position on the ground plate when mounted there 14 Care point Mount the instrument cluster ensuring the microphone cable is located centrally under the cluster Replace the removed instrument cluster screws bezel and bezel screws 15 Centrally mount the microphone if you have not already ...

Page 20: ...daptor CD HW SUB 006 Disconnect and remove the Black loop over cable on the CD HW SUB 006 Failure to do this will result in steering wheel controls not functioning correctly 17 Connect Pink from CAN Option Harness to Pink Speed Pulse input Connect Violet cable to Violet White reverse input The Park Brake cable is pre wired and is triggered when the vehicle speed reduces below 8KPH ...

Page 21: ...remove plastic cover by releasing 4 clips 1 on each side of the casing followed by the 1 screw that holds the PCB in place Insert the white plastic Molex connector with cables and secure in position with glue Insert the assembled PCB into the housing secure in place with the screw Apply a small amount of superglue to each of the tabs on the new supplied front port plate Clip the plate into the fro...

Page 22: ... the left hand side of radio aperture to base of centre console as shown 21 Feed USB and Aux cable along the OEM conduit as shown Cable tie cables to conduit to secure 22 Refit the Modified Port into the port hole in the armrest Locate the centre console and begin to offer the console back into position 23 Connect the USB extension and ...

Page 23: ...xtension that have been routed down the centre console tunnel to the USB and AUX on the Port If Using a single IMG L34A AUX extension does not reach the Arm rest Port then use the second to extend the length 24 The cable setup should follow this format 25 Cable tie any excess USB AUX cable into a bunch To stereo AUX USB cable To stereo Port ...

Page 24: ...are in the correct position within the radio aperture and cannot be trapped when radio inserted 27 Unpack the fitting kit Loosely mount one of the Brackets to the side of the unit Hook the Fascia over the L piece of the bracket one side Locate the second bracket and hook this through the fascia proceed to loosely mount this backet With both brackets loosely mounted Slide both brackets back on the ...

Page 25: ...Navigation unit final installation 1 AVIC F860BT Plug in 1 GPS Antenna 2 Main Harness 3 USB cable top socket 4 AUX cable 5 Radio antenna 6 Microphone lead 7 Steering remote jack 8 Reverse camera 2 Mount Navi unit into radio aperture using the 4x factory radio mounting screws 3 Refit radio surround connections and panel 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 9 ...

Page 26: ...cept the settings update 3 Turn on Back Camera If vehicle has been fitted with a back camera Select the Settings menu from the home screen followed by system settings Select back camera input Change the camera setting to on Ensure the camera polarity is set to battery 4 Enter the Settings Menu System settings System information Connection Status Check illumination Put on the head lights Screen dim...

Page 27: ...rive the car outside if you don t receive a signal undercover 7 FM Check Select FM source use the arrows to seek for a radio station 8 Rear camera Check Put the gearshift in rear Rear view should now appear on screen 9 Navigation settings Launch the Naviagtion from the home screen Set Voice Language as English UK TTS v4 On the Units and Formats screen ensure Distance is set to Miles Yards Fuel eco...

Page 28: ... from the home menu Plug auto setup mic into AUX socket on the armrest port Mount to head rest Select home Settings Audio settings A EQ TA Measurement Select the seating position i e Front Right press start Shut doors windows Wait till complete 11 Set audio source to FM Home Settings sound Balance Fader Set Fader rear by 6 12 Remove mic 13 Remove Micro SD card ...

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