Connects2 CTSBM011.2 User manual

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CTSBM011.2
BMW Steering Wheel Control Interface
BMW Mini R53 with Harmon Kardon Amp Retention
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT...
CTSBM011.2
BMW steering wheel control interface for BMW Mini R53 with Harmon Kardon Amp
Product Contents
- Interface
- Harness
- Instruction
Application
BMW Mini R53
Prior to installation
Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installa-
tion. The place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.
Please ensure you use the correct tools to avoid damage to the vehicle or product.
Connects2 can not be held responsible for the installation of this product.
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1. Interface
2. Male Power/Speaker ISO connector
3. Vehicle Specic Connector
4. Amp Control Button
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FITTING GUIDE
1. Remove and disconnect the original head unit.
2. Connect the 12 way molex connector of the head unit patch lead
(supplied separately) to the interface.
3. Connect the opposite end of head unit patch lead to the head unit steering
wheel control input on the back of the aftermarket head unit. This may be a
3.5mm jack plug or a wire input depending upon the head unit brand being
tted. Please see the head unit installation manual for further information on
where to connect.
Important Note: This step must be completed before connecting power to the
interface. Failure to so do may result in no steering wheel control function.
4. Connect the 14 way molex connector to the interface.

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FITTING GUIDE
5. For vehicles without source button, install control button on dashboard.
6. Connect the male power/speaker harness to the female power/speaker
harness from the aftermarket head unit. Test head unit for correct operation.

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FITTING GUIDE
For aftermarket head units which do not have an ISO connector the interface
uses the following wiring colours:
Steering Wheel Control Functions
Wire Colour Function
Yellow Permanent 12V
Black Ground
Red 12V Ignition
Orange Illumination
Blue Antenna Remote
Pink Speed Pulse
Green Park Brake
Purple Reverse
Pink/Black Telephone Mute
Wire Colour Function
Purple Right Rear Speaker +
Purple/Black Righ Rear Speaker -
Green Left Rear Speaker +
Green/Black Left Rear Speaker -
Grey Right Front Speaker +
Grey/Black Right Front Speaker -
White Left Front Speaker +
White/Black Left Front Speaker -
Volume +
Track +Track -
Volume -
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operation for vehicles with steering wheel controls
(vehicle must have Source button)
To enter amplier adjustment mode press and hold Source button for more
than 3 seconds. When In amplier adjustment mode the steering wheel
controls no longer control the head unit.
Front/Rear Balance Adjustment
Press & hold Vol + button to cycle from front to rear and back to front again.
Release button when the desired setting is achieved.
Driver Mode
To enable/disable Driver mode press Track +
Preset EQ
Press Track – to cycle through Normal, Spacial, Electronic, Instrumental & Festi-
val EQ settings.
To return the steering wheel controls to normal operation press Vol –

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operation for vehicles without steering wheel controls
Front/Rear Balance Adjustment
Press & hold control button for more than 3 seconds to cycle from front to rear
and back to front again. Release button when the desired setting is achieved.
Driver Mode
Press and hold control button for more than 1 second (but no longer that 3
seconds to avoid changing F/R Balance) to toggle Driver mode off/on
Preset EQ
A short press of the control button will change the various Preset EQ settings
from Normal, Spacial, Electronic, Instrumental & Festival
Save settings
The interface will save all changes to its internal memory when the ignition is
switched off. The settings will not be lost if power is disconnected.

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