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Phone care and safety
Use the following guidelines to optimize the performance
and life of your phone, antenna, and battery.
Road safety comes first
While driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. A
wireless phone can be an invaluable tool, but good
judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a
motor vehicle. Check the local laws and regulations on
the use of wireless phones in vehicles. Always obey
them, and exercise caution while driving.
The following guidelines are based on recommendations
of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
(CTIA):
1.
Get to know your wireless phone and its
features, such as speed dial and redial. Carefully
read your instruction manual and learn to take
advantage of features most phones offer, including
automatic redial and memory. Work to memorize the
phone keypad so you can use the speed dial
function without taking your attention off the road.
2.
When available, use a hands-free device. A
number of hands-free wireless phone accessories
are readily available. You can purchase accessories
online at www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.
3.
Position your wireless phone within easy reach.
Make sure you can grab it without removing your
eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an
inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for
you.
4.
Suspend conversations during hazardous
driving conditions or situations, and do not
engage in stressful or emotional conversations.
Let the person with whom you are speaking know
you are driving. Rain, sleet, snow, ice, and heavy
traffic can be hazardous. As a driver, your first
responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
User's Guide for the QCP 2008 and QCP 2035 phones
Suspend conversations that have the potential to
divert your attention from the road.
5.
Do not take notes or look up phone numbers
while driving. If you are reading or writing while
driving a car, you are not watching where you are
going. Don't get caught in a dangerous situation
because you are reading or writing and not paying
attention to the road or nearby vehicles.
6.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. If possible,
pull to the side of the road before placing a call. Try
to plan your calls before you begin your trip, or
attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be
stopped.
7.
Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your
wireless phone can be used to protect yourself and
your companions in dangerous situations. Dial 911
or other local emergency numbers in case of a fire,
traffic accident, road hazard or other emergency.
Remember, it is a free call.
8.
Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies. If you see a traffic accident, crime in
progress, or other serious emergency where lives
are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency
numbers, as you would want others to do for you.
9.
Call roadsie assistance or a special non-
emergency wireless assistance number when
necessary. Certain situations you encounter while
driving may require attention, but are not urgent
enough to merit a call for emergency services. You
can use your wireless phone to lend a hand.
Air bags
If you have an air bag, DO NOT place installed or
portable phone equipment or other objects over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate
with great force. If equipment is carelessly placed or not
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