Performance and Safety Guidelines 157Maintaining Safe Use of and Access toYour PhoneFAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONSOUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGEUsing Your Phone While DrivingTalking on your phone while driving is illegalin some states. Even where it’s not, it can divertyour attention from driving. Remember thatsafety always comes first.When using your phone in the car: Get to know your phone and its features,such as speed dial and redial. When available, use a hands-free device. Position your phone within easy reach. Let the person you are speaking to knowyou are driving; if necessary, suspend thecall in heavy traffic or hazardous weatherconditions. Do not take notes or look up phonenumbers while driving.Tip:Purchase an optionalHands-Free Car Kit. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; ifpossible, place calls when you stationary orbefore pulling into traffic. Do not engage in stressful or emotionalconversations that may divert yourattention from the road.
