Important Safety Warnings - Magellan RoadMate 500 User Manual

This document covers the basic operation of the Magellan RoadMate 500 and the
Magellan RoadMate 700 Vehicle Navigation Systems. The information provided
here is enough to give you all the normal operating features for using this product.
If you need additional information or if you require details on other functions, refer
to the Reference Manual found on the compact disc (CD-ROM) supplied with your
Magellan RoadMate.

*** IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS ***

The Magellan RoadMate is a vehicle navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your
selected destination. When using the Magellan RoadMate, these safety rules must be followed
to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others:
• When driving, the need to view the display is minimal. Voice prompts
will guide you to your destination. The driver should enter data or
program the unit only when the vehicle is stopped. Only a vehicle
passenger should enter data or program the unit while the vehicle is
moving.
• It is your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws.
• While every attempt is made to ensure that the database is accurate,
roadways, points of interest, and business and service locations may
change over time. The database does not include, analyze, process,
consider or reflect any of the following: legal restrictions (such as
vehicular type, weight, height, width, load and speed restrictions); road
slope or grade; bridge height, width, weight or other limits; population
density; neighborhood quality or safety; availability or proximity of law
enforcement, emergency rescue, medical or other assistance; construction
work zones or hazards; road or lane closures; road, traffic or traffic
facilities safety or condition; weather conditions; pavement characteristics
or conditions; special events; traffic congestion. It is your responsibility
to disregard any unsafe, hazardous or illegal route suggestions.
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