1-3.4 Facilities; 1-3.5 Vehicles; 1-3.6 Driver Safety; 1-3.7 When Using Your Radio While Driving, Please - Motorola MICOM-3F Service Manual

1-3.4 Facilities

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio In any
facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

1-3.5 Vehicles

To avoid possible interaction between the radio transmitter and any vehicle electronic control
modules, for example, ABS, engine, or transmission controls, the radio should be installed only by an
experienced installer and that the following precautions be used when installing the radio:
1. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions or other technical bulletins for recommendations on
radio installation.
2. Before installing the radio, determine the location of the electronic control modules and their
harnesses in the vehicle.
3. Route all radio wiring, including the antenna transmission line, as far away as possible from the
electronic control units and associated wiring.

1-3.6 Driver Safety

Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always obey them.

1-3.7 When using your radio while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving and to the road.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.

1-3.8 Operational Warnings

Warning
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For Vehicles with an Air Bag
Do not mount or place a mobile radio in the area over an air bag
deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a 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. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas
such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as
grain, dust or metal powders. Areas with potentially explosive
atmospheres are often, but not always, posted.
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