Kenwood DNX891HD Quick Start Manual

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English ñ 5Safety Precautions andImportant InformationRead this information carefully before starting tooperate the Kenwood Car Navigation System andfollow the instructions in this manual. NeitherKenwood nor Garmin shall be liable for problemsor accidents resulting from failure to observe theinstructions in this manual.#WARNINGFailure to avoid the following potentially hazardoussituations could result in an accident or collisionresulting in death or serious injury.When navigating, carefully compare informationdisplayed on the navigation system to all availablenavigation sources, including information fromstreet signs, visual sightings, and maps. For safety,always resolve any discrepancies or questions beforecontinuing navigation.Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner.Do not become distracted by the navigation systemwhile driving, and always be fully aware of all drivingconditions. Minimize the amount of time spentviewing the screen of the navigation system whiledriving, and use voice prompts when possible.Do not enter destinations, change settings, oraccess any functions requiring prolonged use of thenavigation system controls while driving. Stop yourvehicle in a safe and legal manner before attemptingsuch operations.Keep the system volume at a low enough level to beable to hear outside noises while driving. If you canno longer hear outside noises, you may be unableto react adequately to the traffic situation. This maycause accidents.The navigation system will not display the correctcurrent position of the vehicle the first time it isused after purchase, or if the vehicle battery isdisconnected. GPS satellite signals will soon bereceived, however, and the correct position will bedisplayed.Be careful of the ambient temperature. Using thenavigation system at extreme temperatures can leadto malfunction or damage. Also note that the unit canbe damaged by strong vibration, by metal objects, orby water getting inside the unit.#CAUTIONFailure to avoid the following potentially hazardoussituations may result in injury or property damage.The navigation system is designed to provide youwith route suggestions. It does not reflect roadclosures or road conditions, weather conditions, orother factors that may affect safety or timing whiledriving.Use the navigation system only as a navigational aid.Do not attempt to use the navigation system for anypurpose requiring precise measurement of direction,distance, location, or topography.The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operatedby the United States government, which is solelyresponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. Thegovernment system is subject to changes thatcould affect the accuracy and performance of allGPS equipment, including the navigation system.Although the navigation system is a precisionnavigation device, any navigation device can bemisused or misinterpreted and, therefore, becomeunsafe.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONÑ Vehicle Battery PreservationThis navigation system can be used when theignition key is turned to ON or ACC. To preservethe battery, however, it should be used with theengine running whenever possible. Using thenavigation system for a long time with the engineswitched off can cause the battery to run down.Ñ Map Data InformationOne of the goals of Garmin is to provide customerswith the most complete and accurate cartographythat is available to us at a reasonable cost. We usea combination of governmental and private datasources, which we identify in product literature andcopyright messages displayed to the consumer.Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurateor incomplete data. In some countries, completeand accurate map information is either notavailable or is prohibitively expensive.