Kenwood DNX9140 Instruction Manual page 124

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AWARNINGS
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit's display
when you are driving for any extended period
Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting
and wiring work to professionals
Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations could result in an
accident or collision resulting in death or
serious injury.
When navigating, carefully compare information
displayed on the navigation system to all available
navigation sources, including information from
street signs, visual sightings, and maps. For safety,
always resolve any discrepancies or questions
before continuing navigation.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner
Do not become distracted by the navigation
system while driving, and always be fully aware
of all driving conditions. Minimize the amount of
time spent viewing the screen of the navigation
systeni while driving. and use voice prompts when
possible
Do not enter destinations, change settings, or
access any funetions requiring prolonged use of
the navigation system con rols while driving. Stop
your vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting such operations.
Keep the system volume at a low enough levei to
be able to hear outside noises while driving If you
can no longer hear outside noises, you may be
unable to react adequately to the traffic situation.
This nlay cause accidents.
The navigation system will not display the correct
current position of the vehicle the first time it is
used after purchase, or if the vehicle ba tery is
disconnected. GPS satellite signals will soon be
received. however, and the correct position will be
displayed.
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Be careful of the ambient temperature Using the
naviq?tion svstem at extreme temoeratures
ran
lead to malfunction or damage Also note tha t e
unit can be damaged by strong vibratiol'. by metal
objects, or by water getting inside the unit
ACAUTIONS
Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations may result in injury
or property damage.
The navigation system is designed to provide you
with route suggestions. It does not reflect road
closures or road conditions, traffic congestion,
weather conditions, or other factors that may affect
safety or timing while driving.
Use the navigation system only as a navigational
aid. Do not attempt to use the navigation system
for any purpose requiring precise measurement of
direction, distance, location, or topography
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated
by the United States government, which is solely
responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The
government system is subject to changes that
could affect the accuracy and performance of all
GPS equipment, including the navigation system.
Although the navigation system is a precision
navigation device, any navigation device can be
misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become
unsafe.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vehicle Battery Preservation
This navigation system can be used when the
ignition key is turned to
0
or ACe To preserve the
battery, however. it should be used \ivith the engine
running whenever possible Using the navigation
system for a long time with the engine switched off
can cause the battery to run down
Map Data Information
One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers
with the most complete clnd accurate cartography
tha is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use
a combination of governmental and private dara
sources, which we identify In product literature and
copyright messages displayed to the consumer
Virtuaily ail data sources contain some inaccurate
or incomplete data. In some countries, complete
and accurate map information is either not
available or is prohibitively expensive.