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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone, Using Your Phone While Driving

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Performance and 17 Safety Tip: Purchase an optional Hands-Free Car Kit. Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving is illegal in some states. Even where it's not, it can divert your attention from driving. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: ᮣ Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial and redial. ᮣ When available, use a hands-free device. ᮣ Position your phone within easy reach. ᮣ Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. ᮣ Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. ᮣ Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you stationary or before pulling into traffic. ᮣ Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road. ᮣ Dial to report serious emergencies. It's free from your wireless phone. ᮣ Use your phone to help others in emergencies. ᮣ Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless number when necessary. Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air. Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment. Section 17 146 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines Section 17 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines 147

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Following Safety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow
any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off
in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless
phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic
equipment.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or
their representative to determine if these systems are
adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check
with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has
been added to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices,
such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they
are adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent
possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to
have permission from a crew member to use your phone
while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of
interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone
while the plane is in the air.
Section 17
Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines
147
17
Performance
and Safety
Maintaining Safe Use of and
Access to Your Phone
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED
MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving is illegal in some
states. Even where it’s not, it can divert your attention from
driving. Remember that safety always comes first.
When using your phone in the car:
±
Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed
dial and redial.
±
When available, use a hands-free device.
±
Position your phone within easy reach.
±
Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving;
if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or
hazardous weather conditions.
±
Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while
driving.
±
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls
when you stationary or before pulling into traffic.
±
Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations
that may divert your attention from the road.
±
Dial
to report serious emergencies. It’s
free from your wireless phone.
±
Use your phone to help others in emergencies.
±
Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency
wireless number when necessary.
Section 17
146
Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines
Note:
Always turn off
the phone in
health care
facilities and
request
permission
before using
the phone near
medical
equipment.
Tip:
Purchase an optional
Hands-Free Car Kit.