Garmin eTrex Summit HC Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual) - Page 2

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. If your unit contains or accepts street map products, follow these guidelines as well to ensure safe navigating: • 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 Do not place where driver's unsecured on field of vision the vehicle is blocked. dashboard. 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 navigating, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating 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 navigating. Stop 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 navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety while navigating. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your product contains or accepts street maps. Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause • Do not use a sharp object to remove the batteries. 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 uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines are not followed, the batteries may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • 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. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight, such as in the • Do not incinerate the batteries or unit. • Keep the batteries away from children. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the batteries. • Only replace the batteries with the correct replacement batteries. Using other batteries presents a risk of fire or explosion. • Contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of the batteries. In addition, the GPS unit may use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for various purposes, such as the real-time clock, and the following warnings also apply: