iv GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s ManualIntroductIonFailure to avoid the following potentiallyhazardous situations could result in an accidentor collision resulting in death or serious injury.When navigating, carefully compare informationdisplayed on the unit to all available navigationsources, including information from visualsightings, and maps. For safety, always resolveany discrepancies or questions before continuingnavigation.•Use the electronic chart in the unit only tofacilitate, not to replace, the use of authorizedgovernment charts. Official government chartsand notices to mariners contain all informationneeded to navigate safely.Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do notattempt to use the unit for any purpose requiringprecise measurement of direction, distance,location, or topography.••WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in accordance with California’sProposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.WarningsImportant InformationMAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete andaccurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and privatedata sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually alldata sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map informationis either not available or is prohibitively expensive.The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For moreinformation on the applicability to this product, see www.erecycle.org.Hg - lAMPs INsIDE THIs PRODuCT CONTAIN MERCuRy AND MusT BE RECyClED ORDIsPOsED OF ACCORDING TO lOCAl, sTATE, OR FEDERAl lAWs.For more information, go to:www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.