Garmin nuvi 5000 - Automotive GPS Receiver Safety And Product Information
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
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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.
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Do not mount in front of an
airbag eld 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.
Do not place
unsecured on
the vehicle
dashboard.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
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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
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.
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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.
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
www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.
Battery Warnings
Your GPS unit may use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for various purposes, such as the
real-time clock.
Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-
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replaceable battery.
When disposing of the unit, take it to a professional
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service, such as a waste electronics treatment
facility, to have the battery removed and recycled.
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.
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.
NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD
MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS
: Before
using the suction cup mount on your windshield,
check the state and local laws and ordinances where
you drive. Some state laws prohibit drivers from
using suction mounts on their windshields while
operating motor vehicles. Other state laws allow the
suction mount to be located only in specic locations
on the windshield. Many other states have enacted
restrictions against placing “non-transparent material”
on the windshield or placing objects on the windshield
in locations that obstruct the driver’s vision. IT IS
THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THE
GARMIN DEVICE AND MOUNTING OPTIONS
IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE USER IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS
AND ORDINANCES.
dashboard or friction mount options should be used
to comply with state and local laws and ordinances.
Always mount your Garmin device in a location that
does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Garmin
does not assume 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 state
or local law or ordinance relating to the use of your
Garmin device.
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view
the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web
site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com.
Where required, other Garmin
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