- Audiovox GPS Receiver User Manual
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Safety Information and Precautions
WARNING! Please read and follow the following safety precautions.
Failure to follow the instructions below may increase your risk of collision and
personal injury.
The Please Drive Safely screen is displayed each time the NavMate software is
turned ON as a reminder to make use of the system’s navigational aids in a safe
manner.
Before using the NavMate software, read this entire manual. Make sure that you
are familiar with the system’s features and know how to operate the system.
Proper use of the NavMate software includes the following guidelines:
The NavMate software is not a substitute for your personal judgment. The route
suggestions should never supersede any local trac regulation or your personal
judgment and /or knowledge of safe driving practices. Prior to completing any
maneuvers suggested by your NavMate software (for example, a U-turn or a left
turn), verify that you can legally and safely complete the maneuver. Do not follow
route suggestions if they direct you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver,
would place you in an unsafe situation, or would route you into an area that you
consider unsafe.
Glance at the screen only when necessary and safe to do so. Let the computer
voice guide you. If prolonged viewing is necessary, pull o the road to a safe
location.
Do not use the NavMate software to locate emergency services (such as police,
re stations, hospitals, and clinics). The database may not include all emergency
service providers. Use your own best judgment and ask for directions in these
situations.
If the vehicle is in motion, only a passenger should program the NavMate soft-
ware. The driver should not program the system unless the vehicle is parked in a
safe location.
The NavMate software’s map database provides information on suggested routes
without regard to factors that may aect your driving experience or the time re-
quired to arrive at your destination. For example, the system does not reect road
detours, closures or construction, some road characteristics (e.g., road surface,
slope or grade, weight or height restrictions, etc.), temporary trac congestion,
weather conditions, and similar factors.