Pioneer AVIC 505 Owner's manual

ENGLISH

Mobile Navigation Unit

Unité de navigation automobile

AVIC-505

Installation Manual

Manuel d’installation

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ABOUT YOUR NEW MOBILE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THIS MANUAL……

• The Pioneer Mobile Navigation System is intended solely as an aid to you in the

operation of your vehicle. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness, judgement

and care while driving.

• Do not use your navigation system to route you to emergency services such as

hospitals or police stations. Not all emergency service facilities are contained in

the map data.

• Do not operate the mobile navigation system if doing so will divert your attention

from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and

follow all existing traffic regulations.

• Use our navigation system in the area only where PIONEER permitted.

• This manual explains how to install this mobile navigation unit in your vehicle.

Operation of this mobile navigation system is explained in the separate Owner’s

Manual that also came with this system.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  .................... 3
PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING 
YOUR MOBILE NAVIGATION 
SYSTEM AND RETAIN THEM 
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.  .................. 3
Connecting the system .............................. 5
CAUTION ........................................................ 5
Before installing the unit  .................................. 6
To prevent damage  ............................................ 6
Parts supplied  .................................................... 6
Connecting the system ...................................... 7
Connecting the power cord (1) .......................... 8
Connecting the power cord (2) .......................... 9
Installation ................................................ 11
CAUTION ...................................................... 11
To guard against electromagnetic 
interference ................................................12
Before installing and fixing  ............................ 12
Before using the adhesive tape ........................ 12
Installing the main unit .................................... 13
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Installation notes
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Parts supplied
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Installing the main unit inside the boot, 
on the floor under a seat, etc., 
using tapping screws
Installing the GPS antenna  .............................. 16
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CAUTION
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Installation notes
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Parts supplied
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When installing the antenna inside the 
vehicle (on the dashboard or rear shelf)
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When installing the antenna outside the 
vehicle (on the body)
Installing the commander  ................................ 19
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Parts supplied
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Loading the batteries
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Battery notes
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Installing the commander with velcro tape
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Commander handling notes
Installing the microphone ................................ 21
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Installation notes
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Parts supplied
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When installing the microphone on the 
sun visor
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When installing the microphone on the 
steering column
After installing the unit  .......................... 24
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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR MOBILE

NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND RETAIN THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

1. Read this manual fully and carefully before installing your mobile navigation sys-

tem.

2. Keep this manual handy for future reference.

3. Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions care-

fully.

4. This navigation system is intended solely as an aid to you in the operation of your

vehicle. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness, judgement and care while dri-

ving. Do not operate your navigation system if doing so will divert your attention

from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and

follow all existing traffic regulations.

5. This navigation system may in certain circumstances display erroneous informa-

tion regarding the position of your vehicle, the distance of objects shown on the

screen, and compass directions. In addition, the system has certain limitations,

including the inability to identify one-way streets, temporary traffic restrictions

and potentially unsafe driving areas. Please exercise your own judgement in light

of actual driving conditions.

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6. As with any accessory in your vehicle’s interior, the navigation system should not

divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle. If you experience

difficulty in operating the system or reading the display, please make adjustments

while safely parked.

7. Do not attempt to install or service your mobile navigation unit by yourself.

Installation or servicing of the Mobile Navigation Unit by persons without train-

ing and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be

dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.

8. Please remember to wear your seat belt at all times while operating your vehicle.

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe if

your seat belt is not properly fastened.

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Connecting the System

CAUTION

• Pioneer does not recommend that you install or service your navigation unit

yourself. Installing or servicing of the product may expose you to risk of elec-

tric shock or other hazards. Refer all installation and servicing of your navi-

gation unit to authorised Pioneer service personnel.

• Secure all wiring with cable clamps or electrical tape. Do not allow any bare

wiring to remain exposed.

• Do not drill a hole into the engine compartment to connect the orange lead of

the unit to the vehicle battery. Engine vibration may eventually cause the

insulation to fail at the point where the wire passes from the passenger com-

partment into the engine compartment. Take extra care in securing the wire

at this point.

• It is extremely dangerous to allow the GPS antenna lead or microphone lead

to become wound around the steering column or gearstick. Be sure to install

the unit in such a way that it will not obstruct driving.

• Make sure that wires will not interfere with moving parts of the vehicle, such

as the gearstick, hand brake or seat sliding mechanism.

• 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.

• Do not cut the GPS antenna lead to shorten it or use an extension to make it

longer. Altering the antenna cable could result in a short circuit or malfunc-

tion.

• Do not shorten any leads. If you do, the protection circuit may fail to work

properly.

• Never feed power to other electronic products by cutting the insulation of the

power supply lead of the navigation unit and tapping into the lead. The cur-

rent capacity of the lead will be exceeded, causing overheating.

Before installing the unit

• This unit is designed for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding. Before

installing the system (especially in a recreational vehicle, lorry, or bus), check the bat-

tery voltage.

To prevent damage

• When disconnecting a connector, pull the connector itself. Do not pull the lead, as you

may pull it out of the connector.

Parts supplied

ConnectorPink lead extension cord

Power cord

Purple lead extension cordRGB cable

No ACC position

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ACC position

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• When the unit is installed in vehicles

that do not have an ACC (accessory)

position on the ignition (as shown in

Fig. 2), be sure to connect the red lead

of the unit to the terminal controlled by

the ignition switch ON/OFF position. If

you do not, the vehicle battery may be

drained.

• Disconnect the negative (–) terminal of

the battery to avoid the risk of a short

circuit.

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Connecting the system

Mobile Navigation Unit

AVIC-505

RGB cable (supplied)

Color Display

AVD-505

Microphone

GPS antenna

Power cord

See Pages 8-10.

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Connecting the power cord (1)

Mobile Navigation Unit

AVIC-505

+ Battery

To the terminal always supplied with power regardless of

ignition switch position.

Fuse holder (6 A)

ACC

To the electric terminal controlled by the ignition switch

(12 V DC) ON/OFF.

Do not connect this lead to power source terminals to

which power is continuously supplied. If the lead is

connected to such terminals, the battery may be drained.

ILL

To lighting switch terminal.

GROUND

To vehicle (metal) body. To keep electromagnetic noise

from the vehicle body out of the mobile navigation system,

attach this lead near the main unit.

Black

Fuse resistor

Orange

Fuse resistor

Red

Yellow

Note: The orange, red, and yellow leads should be

connected to the opposite side of the fusebox terminals

from the battery.

Yellow/Black, Purple, Pink, Blue/Yellow

Note: When replacing the fuse, be

sure to use only a fuse of the rating

prescribed on the fuse holder.

Power cord

See next page.

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Connecting the System

Connecting the power cord (2)

PARKING BRAKE

Used to detect the ON/OFF status of the parking brake.

This lead must be connected to the power supply side of

the parking brake swich. If this connection is made

incorrectly or omitted, certain functions of your

navigation system will be unusable.

Clamp firmly with

needle-nosed pliers.

Close the cover.

Pass the extension cord

and the lead for the

speed detection circuit

through this hole.

Connection method

Clamp firmly with

needle-nosed pliers.

Clamp the parking brake

switch power supply side

lead.

Pink lead extension

cord

Connector

CAR SPEED SIGNAL INPUT

The mobile navigation system is connected here to detect

the distance the vehicle travels. Always connect the

vehicle's speed detection circuit or the ND-PG1 speed

pulse generator, sold separately. Failure to make this

connection will increase errors in the location display.

Vehicle injection computer

Speed detection circuit lead

Pink Pink

Power supply side

Ground side

Parking brake switch

Blue/Yellow

Note: The position of the speed detection circuit

depends on the vehicle model. For details,

consult the relevant documents from Pioneer.

When making connections for a model not listed

in those documents or for which connection to

the speed detection circuit is too difficult,

connect the separately sold ND-PG1 speed pulse

generator to the pink lead.

Note: The position of the parking brake switch

depends on the vehicle model. For details,

consult the vehicle owner's manual or dealer.

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Mobile Navigation Unit

AVIC-505

Power cord

Black, Orange, Red, Yellow

See Page 8.

Check the position of your vehicle's reversing

lamp (the one that lights up when the gearstick

is in reverse [R]) and find the reversing lamp

+ side lead in the trunk.

GUIDE ON

When combining this mobile navigation unit with a Pioneer vehicle

stereo, if the vehicle stereo has yellow/black leads (MUTE), connect

them to those leads. This way when the guidance audio is output and

when you operate the system by voice, the vehicle stereo is

automatically muted to reduce the vehicle stereo volume.

Yellow/Black

Note: On some model's reverse the + and -

leads for the backup lamp are reversed. Connect

the purple lead to the lead whose voltage

changes when the reverse gear is engaged.

REVERSEGEAR SIGNAL INPUT

This is connected so that the mobile navigation

system can detect whether the vehicle is moving

forwards or backwards. Always connect to the

reversing lamp primary lead.

Purple

Reversing lamp +

side lead.

Purple lead extension cord

Fuse resistor

Purple

Connection method

Clamp firmly with

needle-nosed pliers.

Clamp the reversing lamp

+ side lead.

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CAUTION

• Pioneer does not recommend that you install or service your navigation unit

yourself. Installing or servicing the product may expose you to risk of elec-

tric shock or other hazards. Refer all installation and servicing of your navi-

gation unit to authorised Pioneer service personnel.

• Never install the unit in places where:

* It could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly.

* It may interfere with the driver’s operation of the vehicle, such as on the

floor in front of the driver’s seat.

• Make sure there is nothing behind the dashboard or panelling when drilling

holes in them. Be careful not to damage fuel lines, brake lines or power

cables.

• When using screws, do not allow them to come into contact with any electri-

cal lead. Vibration may damage wires, leading to a short circuit or other

damage to the vehicle.

• To ensure proper installation, use the supplied parts in the manner specified.

If any parts other than the supplied ones are used, they may damage internal

parts of the unit or they may work loose and the unit may become detached.

CAUTION

• It is extremely dangerous to allow the GPS antenna lead or microphone lead

to become wound around the steering column or gearstick. Be sure to install

the unit in such a way that it will not obstruct driving.

• Make sure that leads cannot get caught in a door or the sliding mechanism of

a seat, resulting in a short circuit.

• Please confirm the proper function of your vehicle’s other equipment follow-

ing installation of the navigation unit.

To guard against electromagnetic interference

• To keep electromagnetic noise out of the mobile navigation system, do not install the

main unit or GPS antenna near the vehicle stereo FM/MW/LW antenna or the

FM/MW/LW antenna cord. Such electromagnetic noise would increase the error for the

location display.

Before installing and fixing

• Make temporary connections first to check that the unit and system are working properly.

Before using the adhesive tape

• Make sure the surface is free of moisture, dust, grime, oil, etc. before affixing the tape.

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Installation

Installing the main unit

Installation notes

• Do not install the main unit in places where it may become subject to high temperatures

or humidity, such as:

* Places close to a heater outlet.

* Places exposed to direct sunlight, such as on top of the dashboard or the rear shelf.

• Places that may be splashed by rain, for example close to the door.

• The installation strength will depend on the vehicle model and the installation position.

Choose a position where the main unit can be firmly installed, and install it securely.

If the main unit is not securely fastened, the errors in location display will be greater.

• Do not install the main unit on the board covering the spare tyre or other places which

are subject to vibration.

• When the main unit is installed under a front seat, ensure that it does not obstruct the

sliding action of the seat.

• Do not install the main unit where it will be under luggage. Strong mechanical shock to

the main unit would increase the errors in location display.

• Avoid installing the main unit in places where it will interfere with loading and unload-

ing of the spare tyre, jack, tools, etc.

• Check that a CD-ROM can be ejected with the main unit installed.

• If you use the mobile navigation system out of areas where PIONEER is permitted, your

position is not shown properly.

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• Install the main unit on a surface with-

in 10º tolerance. A surface tilted more

than this would increase the errors in

location display.

Parts supplied

Tapping screw

(6 × 16 mm)

(4 pcs.)

Screw

(5 × 8 mm)

(4 pcs.)

Mounting angle

(2 pcs.)

Main unit

• Do not install the main unit vertically.

Installing it this way can cause it to

function improperly.

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Installation

Installing the main unit inside the boot, on the floor under a seat, etc.,

using tapping screws

1. Fit the mounting brackets to the sides of the main unit.

2. Fix to the floor with tapping screws.

CAUTION

• Before drilling any mounting holes, confirm that the screws will not interfere

with any of the vehicle’s operating systems (such as the fuel line, brake lines,

electrical wiring, etc.).

Tapping screws

(6 × 16 mm)

Floor

Drill 4 to 4.5 mm

diameter holes.

Use the following holes on

the mounting brackets.

Mounting bracket

Screws (5 × 8 mm)

Installing the GPS antenna

CAUTION

• Do not cut the GPS antenna lead to shorten it or use an extension to make it

longer. Altering the antenna cable could result in a short circuit.

Installation notes

• When installing the GPS antenna inside the vehicle, be sure to use the metal sheet pro-

vided with your system. If this is not used, the reception sensitivity will be poor.

• Do not cut the accessory metal sheet. This would reduce the sensitivity of the GPS

antenna.

• Take care not to pull the antenna lead when removing the GPS antenna. The magnet

attached to the antenna is very powerful, and the lead may become detached.

• The GPS antenna is installed with a magnet. When installing the GPS antenna, be care-

ful not to scratch the vehicle body.

• When installing the GPS antenna on the outside of the vehicle, always put it in the vehi-

cle when going through an automatic vehicle wash. If it is left on the outside it may be

knocked off and scratch the vehicle body.

• Do not paint the GPS antenna, as this may affect its performance.

Dashboard

Roof

Rear shelf

boot lid

• The antenna should be installed on a

level surface where radio waves will

be blocked as little as possible. Radio

waves cannot be received by the anten-

na if reception from the satellite is

blocked.

Installation on the vehicle roof or boot

lid is recommended to enable best

reception.

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Installation

Parts supplied

When installing the antenna inside the vehicle (on the dashboard or rear shelf)

Affix the metal sheet on as level a surface as possible where the GPS antenna faces outside

the window. Place the GPS antenna on the metal sheet. (The GPS antenna is fastened

with its magnet.)

Note:

• Some models use window glass that does not allow signals from GPS satellites to pass through. On

such models, install the GPS antenna on the outside of the vehicle.

GPS antenna

Make sure the surface is

free of moisture, dust,

grime, oil, etc., before

affixing the metal sheet.

Note: The metal sheet

contains a strong adhesive

and may leave a mark on

the dashboard if it is

removed.

Clamps

Use clamps to secure the

lead where necessary inside

the vehicle.

Metal Sheet

Peel off the protective sheet

on the rear.

Waterproof padClamp (5 pcs.)Metal sheetGPS antenna

When installing the antenna outside the vehicle (on the body)

Put the GPS antenna in a position as level as possible, such as on the roof or boot lid. (The

GPS antenna is fastened with a magnet.)

Clamps

Use clamps to secure

the lead where

necessary inside the

vehicle.

Clamps

Use clamps to secure the

lead where necessary inside

the vehicle.

GPS antenna

When routing the lead in from the top of the

door

Make a U-shaped loop in the lead

on the outside to prevent rainwater

from flowing along the lead into the

interior of the vehicle.

When routing the lead in from inside the boot

Waterproof pad

Make sure the waterproof pad

contacts the top of the rubber

packing.

Make a U-shaped loop in the

lead outside the rubber

packing to prevent rainwater

from flowing along the lead

into the interior of the vehicle.

Rubber packing

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Installation

Installing the commander

Parts supplied

Loading the batteries

Battery notes

• Be sure that the batteries are loaded with the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals in

their correct positions.

• Do not mix new and old batteries.

• Do not mix different types of batteries. Even if the shape is the same, the voltage may be

different.

• Remove the batteries from the commander when it will not be used for a long period of

time.

• If leakage has occurred, completely wipe off any liquid from the battery compartment,

before loading new batteries.

• These batteries can not be recharged.

• When you replace the batteries, we recommend alkaline batteries.

Supplied alkaline batteries

(UM-4, LR03 1.5 V)

Velcro tape (small)

(Rough side)

(2 pcs.)

Velcro tape (large)

(Soft side)

Alkaline battery

(UM-4, LR03 1.5 V)

(2 pcs.)

Commander

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