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Anti-Theft Feature

The navigation system has an auto anti-theft protection circuit. When any of these actions occur, the unit enters its anti-theft mode:

After service, reconnect power to the navigation unit, and turn the ignition switch to ON (II). There are two ways to exit the anti-theft mode:

If the code card is lost or unavailable, you can get the code from the iN using the navigation system serial number. The system serial number can easily be obtained without removing the audio-navigation unit. To get the serial number and the code, do this:

Alternatively, you can find the serial number on the upper label which is located on the audio-navigation unit in the dash.

The HDD and audio-navigation unit are mated to each other and can only be mated to a new unit. If someone tried to put a stolen HDD in another audio-navigation unit, or insert their HDD in a stolen audio-navigation unit, the two Components cannot mate and a HDD read error appears on the display.

When replacing the audio-navigation unit, be sure to give the customer the new anti-theft security code.