96Health and safety information• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacityof your battery: it may require cooling or warmingfirst.• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places becausethe capacity and lifetime of the battery will bereduced. Try to keep the battery at room temperature.A phone with a hot or cold battery may not worktemporarily, even when the battery is fully charged.Li-ion batteries are particularly affected bytemperatures below 0°C (32°F).• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin,clip or pen causes a direct connection between the +and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on thebattery). For example, do not carry a spare battery ina pocket or bag where the battery may contact metalobjects. Short-circuiting the terminals may damagethe battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with localregulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose ofbatteries in a fire.Road safetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability tocommunicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But animportant responsibility accompanies the benefits ofwireless phones, one that every user must uphold.When you are driving a car, driving is your firstresponsibility. When using your wireless phone whiledriving, follow local regulations in the country or regionyou are in.Operating environmentRemember to follow any special regulations in force in thearea you are in, and always switch off your phonewhenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may causeinterference or danger.When connecting the phone or any accessory to anotherdevice, read its user’s guide for detailed safetyinstructions. Do not connect incompatible products.As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, usersare advised that for the satisfactory operation of theequipment and for the safety of personnel, it isrecommended that the equipment should only be used inthe normal operating position (held to your ear with theantenna pointing over your shoulder).