Important Safety Information39© 2001 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved.Important Safety InformationTraffic safetyDo not use a handheld telephone while driving a vehicle. If usinga handheld telephone park the vehicle before conversing. Al-ways secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone onthe passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision orupon a sudden stop.The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or hornon public roads is not permitted.Remember road safety always comes first!Operating environmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in any areaand always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden touse it, or when it may cause interference or danger.When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device,read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not con-nect incompatible products.As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users areadvised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment andfor the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equip-ment should only be used in the normal operating position.Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio fre-quency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment maynot be shielded against the RF signals from your car phone.Hearing aidsSome digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearingaids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consultyour service provider.Other medical devicesOperation of any radio-transmitting equipment, including cell-ular phones, may interfere with the functionality of inade-quately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or themanufacturer of the medical device to determine if your devicesare adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you shouldhave any questions.Switch off your car phone in health care facilities when any reg-ulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals orhealth care facilities may be using equipment that could be sen-sitive to external RF energy.VehiclesRF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequatelyshielded electronic systems in motor vehicles (e.g. electronic