Pioneer DMH-160BT, Installation Manual

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CAUTION
• Never install this product in places where,
or in a manner that:
– Could injure the driver or passengers if
the vehicle stops suddenly.
– May interfere with the driver’s operation
of the vehicle, such as on the floor in
front of the driver’s seat, or close to the
steering wheel or shift lever.
• To ensure proper installation, be sure to
use the supplied parts in the manner
specified. If any parts are not supplied
with this product, use compatible parts in
the manner specified after you have the
part compatibility checked by your
dealer. If parts other than supplied or
compatible ones are used, they may
damage internal parts of this product or
they may work loose and the product
may become detached.
• Do not install this product where it may
(i) obstruct the driver’s vision,
(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.
• Never install this product in front of or
next to the place in the dashboard, door,
or pillar from which one of your vehicle’s
airbags would deploy. Please refer to your
vehicle’s owner’s manual for reference to
the deployment area of the frontal
airbags.
• Consult with your nearest dealer if
installation requires drilling holes or
other modifications of the vehicle.
• Before making a final installation of this
product, temporarily connect the wiring
to confirm that the connections are
correct and the system works properly.
• Do not install this product in places
subject to high temperatures or
humidity, such as:
– Places close to a heater, vent or air
conditioner.
– Places exposed to direct sunlight, such
as on top of the dashboard.
– Places that may be exposed to rain,
such as close to the door or on the
vehicle’s floor.
• Install this product horizontally on a
surface within 0 to 60 degrees tolerance.
• When installing, to ensure proper heat
dispersal when using this unit, make sure
you leave ample space behind the rear
panel and wrap any loose cables so they
are not blocking the vents.
Installation
Precautions before
installation Before installing
Installation notes
1
Fastening this product to the factory
radio-mounting bracket.
Position this product so that its screw
holes are aligned with the screw holes
of the bracket, and tighten the screws at
three locations on each side.
Use either the truss head screws (5 mm
× 9 mm) or flush surface screws (5 mm ×
9 mm), depending on the shape of the
bracket’s screw holes.
TIP
The amount of this unit's protrusion from
the dashboard/console can be adjusted by
shifting the position of the screw hole of
this unit to the factory radio-mounting
bracket.
Factory radio-mounting bracket
If the pawl interferes with
installation, you may bend it down
out of the way.
Dashboard or console
Truss head screw or flush surface
screw
Be sure to use the screws supplied
with this product.
• Install the microphone in a place where
its direction and distance from the driver
make it easiest to pick up the driver’s
voice.
• Be sure to turn off (ACC OFF) the product
before connecting the microphone.
• Depending on the vehicle model, the
microphone cable length may be too
short when you mount the microphone
on the sun visor. In such cases, install the
microphone on the steering column.
Installation using the
screw holes on the side
of this product
Leave ample
space
5 cm
5 cm
Installing the
microphone