Pioneer AVIC-U260 Installation Manual - Page 64

Chapter 13 Installation Important safeguards WARNING Pioneer does not recommend that you install your navigation system yourself. This product is designed for professional installation only. We recommend that only authorized Pioneer service personnel, who have special training and experience in mobile electronics, set up and install this product. NEVER SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF. Installing or servicing this product and its connecting cables may expose you to the risk of electric shock or other hazards, and can cause damage to the navigation system that is not covered by warranty. ! Read this manual fully and carefully before installing your navigation system. ! As with any accessory in your vehicle's interior, the navigation system should not divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle as it may result in serious injury or death. If you experience difficulty in operating the system or reading the display, please make adjustments while safely parked. Precautions before connecting the system CAUTION ! If you decide to perform the installation yourself, and have special training and experience in the mobile electronics installations, please carefully follow all of the steps in the installation manual. ! Secure all wiring with cable clamps or electrical tape. Do not allow any bare wiring to remain exposed. ! Do not directly connect the yellow lead of this product to the vehicle battery. If the lead is directly connected to the battery, engine vibration may eventually cause the insulation to fail at the point where the wire passes from the passenger compartment into the engine compartment. If the yellow lead's insulation tears as a result of contact with metal parts, short-circuiting can occur, resulting in considerable danger. ! It is extremely dangerous to allow cables to become wound around the steering column or shift lever. Be sure to install this product, its cables, and wiring away in such so that they will not obstruct or hinder driving. ! Make sure that the cables and wires will not interfere with or become caught in any of the vehicle's moving parts, especially the steering wheel, shift lever, parking brake, sliding seat tracks, doors, or any of the vehicle's controls. ! Do not route wires where they will be exposed to high temperatures. If the insulation heats up, wires may become damaged, resulting in a short circuit or malfunction and permanent damage to the product. ! Do not cut the GPS antenna cable to shorten it or use an extension to make it longer. Altering the antenna cable could result in a short circuit or malfunction. ! Do not shorten any leads. If you do, the protection circuit (fuse holder, fuse resistor or filter, etc.) may fail to work properly. ! Never feed power to other electronic products by cutting the insulation of the power supply lead of the navigation system and tapping into the lead. The current capacity of the lead will be exceeded, causing overheating. 64 En