Garmin GPS 72H Safety And Product Information

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2Important Safety and Product Information WarnIngFailure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situationscould result in an accident or collision resulting in death orserious injury.Installation and Operation WarningsWhen installing the device in a vehicle, place the devicesecurely so it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the roador interfere with vehicle operating controls, such as thesteering wheel, the foot pedals, or the transmission levers.Do not place the device in front of or above any airbag.(See diagram.)Do not mountwhere thedriver’s fieldof vision isblocked.Do not placeunsecured onthe vehicledashboard.Do not mount in front of anairbag field of deployment.The windshield mount may not stay attached to thewindshield in all circumstances. Do not place the mountwhere it will become a distraction if the mount shouldbecome detached. Keep your windshield clean to helpensure that the mount stays on the windshield.Always use your best judgement, and operate the vehiclein a safe manner. Do not become distracted by the devicewhile driving, and always be fully aware of all drivingconditions. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing thedevice screen while driving.Do not input destinations, change settings, or access anyfunctions requiring prolonged use of the device controlswhile driving. Pull over in a safe and legal manner beforeattempting such operations.When navigating, carefully compare informationdisplayed on the device to all available navigation sources,including road signs, road closures, road conditions, trafficcongestion, weather conditions, and other factors that mayaffect safety while driving. For safety, always resolve anydiscrepancies before continuing navigation, and defer toposted road signs and road conditions.•••••The device is designed to provide route suggestions. Itis not a replacement for driver attentiveness and goodjudgement. Do not follow route suggestions if theysuggest an unsafe or illegal maneuver or would placethe vehicle in an unsafe situation.Health WarningThis product, its packaging, and its components containchemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is provided inaccordance with California’s Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.Battery WarningsYour GPS device uses user-replaceable batteries. If theseguidelines are not followed, the batteries may experience ashortened life span or may present a risk of damage to thedevice, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or ina high-temperature location, such as in the sun in anunattended vehicle. To prevent damage, remove the devicefrom the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight, such asin the glove box.Do not use a sharp object to remove the batteries.Do not puncture or incinerate the device or battery.Keep the batteries away from children.Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the batteries.Only replace the battery with the correct replacementbattery. Using another battery presents a risk of fire orexplosion.Replaceable coin cell batteries may contain perchloratematerial. Special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose ofthe device/battery in accordance with applicable local lawsand regulations.In addition, the GPS device may use an internal, non-user-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as thereal-time clock. Do not remove or attempt to remove thenon-user-replaceable battery.•••••••••