2001 Lexus GS 300 Navigation Manual - Page 3

2001 Lexus GS 300 Manual

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Safety Introduction Before attempting to use this system while you are driving, learn how to use it and become thoroughly familiar with it. Read the entire Navigation System Manual to make sure you understand the system. Do not allow others to use this system until they have read and understood these and other instructions in this manual. For your safety, some functions may become inoperable when you start driving. Unavailable switches are dimmed. You can input your destination and select your route only when the vehicle is not moving. While you are driving, listen to the voice instructions as much as possible and glance at the screen briefly and only when it is safe. However, do not totally rely on voice guidance. Use it just for your information. If the system cannot determine your current position correctly, there is a possibility of incorrect, late or non-voice guidance. The data in the system may occasionally be incomplete. Road conditions, including driving restrictions (no left turns, street closures, etc.) frequently change. Therefore, before you follow any instruction from the system, look to see whether you can comply with the instruction safely and legally. This system cannot warn you about such things as the quality of a neighborhood, condition of streets, and availability of emergency services. If you are unsure about the safety of an area, don't drive into it. Under no circumstances is this system a substitute for the driver's personal judgement. UN003 To use your system as safely as possible, follow all the safety tips shown below. This system is intended to assist you in reaching your destination and, if used properly, can do so. You, as the driver, are solely responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle and the safety of your passengers. Do not use any feature of this system to the extent it distracts you from safe driving. Your first priority while you are driving should always be the safe operation of your vehicle. While you are driving, be sure to observe all traffic regulations. CAUTION D For safety, the driver should not operate the navigation system while he/she is driving. Inattention to the road and traffic may cause an accident. D While you are driving, be sure to follow the traffic regulations and keep the road condition in mind. If a traffic sign on the road has been changed, route guidance may provide wrong information such as the direction of a one way street. iii

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Safety Introduction
iii
UN003
To use your system as safely as possible, fol-
low all the safety tips shown below.
This system is intended to assist you in
reaching your destination and, if used prop-
erly, can do so.
You, as the driver, are solely
responsible for the safe operation of your ve-
hicle and the safety of your passengers.
Do not use any feature of this system to the
extent it distracts you from safe driving.
Your
first priority while you are driving should al-
ways be the safe operation of your vehicle.
While you are driving, be sure to observe all
traffic regulations.
Before attempting to use this system while
you are driving, learn how to use it and be-
come thoroughly familiar with it.
Read the
entire Navigation System Manual to make
sure you understand the system.
Do not al-
low others to use this system until they have
read and understood these and other in-
structions in this manual.
For your safety, some functions may become
inoperable when you start driving.
Unavail-
able switches are dimmed. You can input
your destination and select your route only
when the vehicle is not moving.
CAUTION
D
For safety, the driver should not
operate the navigation system while
he/she is driving.
Inattention to the
road and traffic may cause an
accident.
D
While you are driving, be sure to
follow the traffic regulations and
keep the road condition in mind.
If a
traffic sign on the road has been
changed,
route
guidance
may
provide wrong information such as
the direction of a one way street.
While you are driving, listen to the voice in-
structions as much as possible and glance at
the screen briefly and only when it is safe.
However, do not totally rely on voice guid-
ance.
Use it just for your information. If the
system cannot determine your current posi-
tion correctly, there is a possibility of incor-
rect, late or non–voice guidance.
The data in the system may occasionally be
incomplete.
Road conditions, including driv-
ing restrictions (no left turns, street closures,
etc.) frequently change.
Therefore, before
you follow any instruction from the system,
look to see whether you can comply with the
instruction safely and legally.
This system cannot warn you about such
things as the quality of a neighborhood, con-
dition of streets, and availability of emergen-
cy services.
If you are unsure about the safe-
ty of an area, don’t drive into it.
Under no
circumstances is this system a substitute
for the driver’s personal judgement.