Safety And General Use While Driving; Operational Warnings - Motorola Talkabout T5900 User Manual

Safety and General Use While Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When
using your radio while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road.
• Use handsfree operation, if available.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.

Operational Warnings

For Vehicles with an Air Bag
Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate
with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the
radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio
type especially qualified for use in such areas as "Intrinsically Safe." Do not remove, install, or charge
batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as
below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals
or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not
always posted.
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