Important Safety and product InformatIon
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 driver’s
eld of vision
is blocked.
• When navigating, carefully compare information
displayed on the unit to all available navigation
sources, including information from street signs,
Do not mount in front of an
airbag eld of deployment.
Do not place
unsecured on
the vehicle
dashboard.
Battery Warnings
If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithiumion battery may experience a shortened life span or may
present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, re, chemical
burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Contact your local waste disposal department to
properly dispose of the unit/battery.
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.
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 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, trafc congestion, weather conditions, or
other factors that may affect safety while driving.
• Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in
a high temperature location, such as in the sun in an
unattended vehicle on a hot day. To prevent damage,
remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of
direct sunlight, such as in the glove box.
• Do not puncture or incinerate.
Do not
• When storing the unit for a limited length of time,
store within the following temperature range:
-4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C). When storing the unit
for an extended time, store within the following
temperature range: 32° to 77°F (0° to 25°C).
• Do not operate the unit outside of the following
temperature range: -4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C).
NOTE: Refer to the Specications section in your
product’s owner’s manual to determine if the lithium-ion
battery in your specic Garmin product is replaceable.
If this unit contains a non-user-replaceable, rechargeable
lithium-ion battery,
remove the battery.
If this unit contains a replaceable, rechargeable lithiumion battery, the following warnings also apply:
• Do not recharge the battery out of the unit or
disassemble the battery.
• Keep the used battery away from children. Do not
disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery.
• Only replace with a Garmin lithium-ion battery
pack. Using another battery presents a risk of re or
explosion. To purchase a replacement battery, see your
Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its
components contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive
harm. This notice is provided in accordance with
California’s Proposition 65. See
prop65 for more information.
do not remove or attempt to
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Important Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of
Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete
and accurate cartography that is available to us at a
reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental
and private data sources, which we identify in product
literature and copyright messages displayed to the
consumer. Virtually all data sources contain some
inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries,
complete and accurate map information is either not
available or is prohibitively expensive.
NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD
MOUNTING; SPECIAL NOTICE TO DRIVERS
IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law
prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using
suction mounts on their windshields while operating
motor vehicles. Check your state and local laws and
ordinances for similar restrictions. Other Garmin
dashboard or friction mounting options should be used.
Garmin does not take any responsibility for any nes,
penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of
disregarding this notice or as a result of any other state
or local law or ordinance relating to use of the unit. (See
California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota
Statutes 2005, Section 169.71.)
The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of
2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For
more information on the applicability to this product, see
www.erecycle.org.
Caring for the Screen
Clean the screen with water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass cleaner: do not use cleaners containing
ammonia, which can harm the coating on the screen.
If the unit has a touch screen, follow these guidelines
as well:
• The touch screen is intended for nger operation.
• Although a PDA stylus may also be used to operate
the touch screen, never attempt this while operating a