42 43EMERGENCY DIALINGWhile all phones are equipped with911 emergency calling, this phonemay or may not permit its location tobe approximated during a 911 call.** Availability of this feature depends on upgrades to the (a)wireless network and (b) 911 calling system that are requiredto be installed by the local 911 response agency or publicsafety answering point (PSAP); these upgrades may notbe available everywhere within our wireless coverage areaor your roaming area. This approximation of the phone’slocation and the transmittal of location information aresubject to emergency situations, transmission limits, networkproblems/limitations, interconnecting carrier problems, yourphone, buildings/tunnels, signal strength and atmospheric/topographical conditions, and may be curtailed, interrupted,dropped or refused. The phone’s approximate location istransmitted to the local 911 response agency or PSAP whilethe call is in progress; this approximation is intended solelyto aid the PSAP in dispatching emergency assistance orto limit the search area for emergency services personnel.You should not rely solely on a phone for essentialcommunications (such as a medical or other emergency).Please see T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions and PrivacyPolicy for additional service restrictions and details.CARING FOR YOUR PHONEMAKING IT LASTYour phone is a complex electronic device; thinkof it as a mini-computer. Here are some hints thatwill help you extend the life of your new phone.Phones aren’t cheap, so keep yours ina safe place. Keep the phone away fromchildren who want to see if the phone sinks orfloats, and away from dogs that find plastic-coated products to be irresistible chew toys.Water will damage your phone andaccessories. Even a small amount ofwater from a soda in your car cup-holder,melting snowflakes, tears of joy, squirt-gun crossfire, or steam from the kitchenor bathroom can damage your phone.Use only batteries and accessoriesfrom the original manufacturer of yourphone. Non-approved accessories candamage you or your phone and shortenthe phone’s life. Hint: If it’s being sold outof someone’s car trunk, walk away.If your charger or any other accessory isdamaged, replace it or take it to a qualifiedservice dealer. Do not attempt to operateyour phone charger if it has received a sharpblow, been dropped, thrown from a speedingmotorcycle, or is otherwise damaged;doing so may damage your phone.