Installation Instructions

8F083X03 Rev 17
DVRS-Product Safety and RF Exposure Booklet 28
IMPORTANT: To assure optimum performance and compliance with FCC/ISED RF
Energy Exposure regulations, these antenna installation guidelines and instructions
are limited to metal-body vehicles with appropriate ground planes and take into
account the potential exposure of back seat passengers and bystanders outside the
vehicle.
Selecting an Antenna Site/Location on a Metal Body Vehicle
1. External installation
Check the requirements of the antenna supplier and install the vehicle antenna external to a metal
body vehicle in accordance with those requirements.
2. Roof top
For optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy Safety standards, mount the mobile
radio antenna per Table B.
3. Trunk lid (DVR only)
For optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy Safety standards, mount the mobile
radio antenna per Table B.
On some vehicles with clearly defined, flat trunk lids, the antennas of some radio models (see
restrictions below) can also be mounted on the center area of the trunk lid. For vehicles without
clearly defined, flat trunk lids (such as hatchback autos, sports utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks),
mount the antenna in the center area of the roof.
Before installing a DVR antenna on the trunk lid,
- Be sure that the distance from the antenna location on the trunk lid will be at least 85 cm (33
inches) from the rear seat head-rest to ensure compliance with RF Energy Exposure regulations.
Do not install the trunk antenna if the distance between the back seat passenger and the trunk
mount antenna is less than 85cm.
- Ensure that the trunk lid is grounded by connecting grounding straps between the trunk lid and
the vehicle chassis.
4. Mounting restrictions for certain radio models.
NOTE: Do not cut antenna cables to ensure compliance with RF Energy Exposure regulations
5. Ensure that the antenna cable can be easily routed to the radio. Route the antenna
cable as far away as possible from any vehicle electronic control units and
associated wiring.
6. Check the antenna location for any electrical interference.