Vehicles With An Air Bag - Motorola APX6000 User Manual

Operational Warnings

Vehicles With an Air Bag

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Do not place a portable radio or install radio communications
W A R N I N G
equipment 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.
• Installation of vehicle communication equipment should be performed by
a professional installer or technician qualified in the requirements for
such installations. An airbag's size, shape, and deployment area can
vary by vehicle make, model, and front compartment configuration (such
as bench seat vs. bucket seats).
• Contact the vehicle manufacturer's corporate headquarters, if
necessary, for specific airbag information for the vehicle make, model,
and front compartment configuration involved in your communication
equipment installation.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your radio OFF and eject it from the APX VA in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your APX VA or its
accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could 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 a vehicle engine.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not
always, posted.
Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the
compartment of your vehicle that contains your APX VA or accessories.
Vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane)
must comply with the National Fire Protection standard (NFPA-58). For a
copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One
Battery Park, Quincy, MA. Attn.: Publications Sales Division.
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