Warnings - Garmin GPSMAP 396 Owner's Manual

Warnings

Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could
result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
• When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the unit securely so it
does not obstruct the driver's view of the road or interfere with
vehicle operating controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or
transmission levers. Do not place in front of or above any airbag. (See
diagram.)
Do not mount
where drver's
field of vision is
blocked.
Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment.
• When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the
unit 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 and defer to
posted road signs.
• Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Do not become distracted
by the unit while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving
conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit's
screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. Do not
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input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring
prolonged use of the unit's controls while driving. Pull over in a safe
and legal manner before attempting such operations.
• The unit is designed to provide route suggestions. It is not designed to
replace the need for driver attentiveness regarding road closures or road
conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that
may affect safety while driving.
Do not place
• Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace,
unsecured on
the use of authorized government charts. Official government charts
the vehcle
and notices to mariners and pilots (NOTAMs) contain all information
dashboard.
needed to navigate safely.
• When navigating in an aircraft, use the GPSMAP 396 only as an aid
for VFR navigation. Use terrain and obstacle data only as an aid to
situational awareness.
• Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the unit
for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance,
location, or topography. This product should not be used to determine
ground proximity for aircraft navigation.
• This TFR Overlay Display System (TDOS) is updated Monday -Friday,
1200-2000 UTC. COMFIRM DATA ACCURACY THROUGH
ALTERNATE SOURCES AT OTHER TIMES. For interpretation of this
TFR contact your local FSS.
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