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Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio
in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
To avoid possible interaction between the radio transmitter and any vehicle electronic
control modules, such as ABS, engine, or transmission controls, the radio should be
installed only by an experienced installer and the following precautions should be used
when installing the radio:
1. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions or other technical bulletins for
recommendations on radio installation.
2. Before installing the radio, determine the location of the electronic control modules
and their harnesses in the vehicle.
3. Route all radio wiring, including the antenna transmission line, as far away as
possible from the electronic control units and associated wiring.
Driver Safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive.
Always obey them.
When using your radio while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so
require.
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles with an Air Bag
Do not mount or place a mobile radio in the area over an air bag
or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force.
If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag
inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause
serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Sparks in a potentially explosive
atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily
injury or even death.
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling
areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. Areas with
potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always,
posted.
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