General Instructions; Safety Advice And Important Information - VDO PN 2050 Quick Start Manual

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Safety Advice and Important Information

Before you start to mount and use this navigation system, please familiarise yourself with its
various components and functions. Furthermore, please read through the safety instructions
carefully to avoid causing injury to yourself and/or other road users.
The use of the navigation system does not under any circumstances release the driver
from his/her personal responsibility. The applicable road traffic regulations and cur-
rent traffic conditions always have priority.
For safety reasons, you should install the device and enter the required information in
the navigation system before you start your journey or when your vehicle is stationary.
If you decide to install the device in your vehicle using a mount, please be aware of
the following: On no account should the screen be adjusted by moving the device it-
self. Position the screen so that you are able to glance at the display quickly and easily.
The device should also be positioned in a way that avoids reflections and glare from
the screen. The screen should not be installed/positioned in a place that obstructs your
view of things that are necessary for driving the vehicle (e.g. the view of the road or
the vehicle's instruments). The screen should also not be positioned within the area di-
rectly in front of the airbag as this may prevent the airbag from inflating. Make sure
the device is sufficiently secure so that it will not become dislodged even in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
Only look at the screen when it is safe to do so. If you need to look at the screen for a
longer period of time, stop the vehicle at an appropriate and safe place.
The values in the status bar are calculated for the current speed, remaining travel time
and remaining travel distance. However the accuracy of these values cannot be guar-
anteed in every case. The actual speed can always be determined by reading the vehi-
cle's speedometer.
Earphone-Volume control: high volumes can damage or decrease the sensitivity of
your hearing.
The navigation system does not take the relative safety of the suggested routes into
consideration. Road closures, roadworks, height and weight restrictions, traffic and
weather conditions, or other factors that can influence the safety and the journey time
of the route are not taken into consideration for the suggested routes. Use your own
judgement to check the suitability of the suggested routes. If required, use the
"Change Route" function to calculate alternatives to the original route. Alternatively
take the road you prefer and the software will automatically perform a re-routing
(i.e. calculate a new route based on your new position).
In certain areas, one-way streets, turning restrictions and no entry signs (e.g. pedestri-
an zones) cannot be accounted for. In such situations, pay particular attention to the
road signs and rules of the road that apply.
If you need the help of the emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, etc.), do not
rely exclusively on the navigation system. Act in a way that you consider to be suitable
and sensible in order to receive help in such a situation.

General Instructions