GPSMAP 496 Owner’s Manual vIntroductIon > WArnIngBattery WarningsIf these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithium-ion battery mayexperience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to theGPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.Contact your local waste disposal department to properly dispose of theunit/battery.Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in a high temperaturelocation, such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle on a hot day. Toprevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of directsunlight, such as in the glove box.Do not punture or incinerate.When storing the unit for a limited length of time, store within thefollowing temperature range: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C). When storingthe unit for an extended time, store within the following temperaturerange: 32° to 77°F (0° to 25°C).Do not operate the unit outside of the following temperature range: -4°to 131°F (-20° to 55°C).Do not recharge the battery out of the unit or disassemble the battery.Keep the used battery away from children. Do not disassemble,puncture, or damage the battery.Only replace with a Garmin lithium-ion battery pack. Using anotherbattery presents a risk of fire or explosion. To purchase a replacementbattery, see your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site.••••••••Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components containchemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, orreproductive harm. This notice is provided in accordance with California’sProposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.Important InformationMap Data inForMation: One of the goals of Garmin is to providecustomers with the most complete and accurate cartography that isavailable to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmentaland private data sources, which we identify in product literature andcopyright messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sourcescontain some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, completeand accurate map information is either not available or is prohibitivelyexpensive.tFr Data: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by theFAA and may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Confirmdata currency though alternate sources and contact your local FSS forinterpretation of TFR data.The California Electronic Waste recycling act of 2003 requires therecycling of certain electronics. For more information on the applicabilityto this product, see www.erecycle.org.