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Commercial Aircraft-Many commercial airlines prohibit the use of radios on board. Switch OFF your radio before boarding an aircraft or check the airline rules. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres-Turn your radio OFF and do not remove your battery when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Obey all signs and instructions. Sparks from your battery in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Notice Legal Restrictions SPECIAL NOTICE TO USERS IN CALIFORNIA AND ALASKA: State law in California prohibits the use of GPS dog collars for the pursuit of mammals. Alaska law prohibits guides from using GPS devices to assist in the taking of big game animals. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of applicable laws and ordinances, and Garmin makes no such guarantees or warranties that this list is complete. Check your state and local laws and ordinances to ensure you fully understand any restrictions applicable to this product in your jurisdiction prior to purchase and/or use. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of any state or local law or ordinance relating to use of the product. 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 specific locations on the windshield. Many other states have enacted restrictions against placing objects on the windshield in locations that obstruct the driver's vision. It is the user's responsibility to mount the Garmin device in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances. Where required, other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be used. 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 fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use of your Garmin device. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of governmental and private data sources. 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. Product Environmental Programs Information about Garmin's product recycling program and WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other compliance programs can be found at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved  3

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Commercial Aircraft
–Many commercial airlines prohibit
the use of radios on board. Switch OFF your radio before
boarding an aircraft or check the airline rules.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
–Turn your radio OFF
and do not remove your battery when you are in any area
with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Obey all signs and
instructions. Sparks from your battery in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Notice
LeGal Restrictions
SPECIAL NOTICE TO USERS IN CALIFORNIA AND
ALASKA: State law in California prohibits the use of GPS
dog collars for the pursuit of mammals. Alaska law prohibits
guides from using GPS devices to assist in the taking of big
game animals. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of
applicable laws and ordinances, and Garmin makes no such
guarantees or warranties that this list is complete. Check
your state and local laws and ordinances to ensure you fully
understand any restrictions applicable to this product in your
jurisdiction prior to purchase and/or use. Garmin does not
assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages
that may be incurred as a result of any state or local law or
ordinance relating to use of the product.
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 specific
locations on the windshield. Many other states have enacted
restrictions against placing objects on the windshield in
locations that obstruct the driver’s vision.
IT IS THE USER’S
RESPONSIBILITY TO MOUNT THE gARMIN DEVICE
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND
ORDINANCES.
Where required, other Garmin dashboard
or friction mount options should be used. 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 fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a
result of any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use
of your Garmin device.
Map Data Information
Garmin uses a combination of governmental and private data
sources. 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.
Product Environmental ProGrams
Information about Garmin’s product recycling program and
WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other compliance programs can
be found at
www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment
.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to
radio communications if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different
circuit from the GPS unit.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved