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Garmin DriveSmart™ 50LM
Garmin DriveSmart™ 50LM
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• The windshield mount may not stay
attached to the windshield in all
circumstances. Do not place the mount
where it will become a distraction if it
should become detached. Keep your
windshield clean to help ensure that the
mount stays on the windshield.
Street Navigation Warnings
If your Garmin
®
device accepts street maps
and suggests routes that follow roads, follow
these guidelines to ensure safe on-road
navigation.
• Always use your best judgment, and
operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Do
not become distracted by the device while
driving, and always be fully aware of all
driving conditions. Minimize the amount of
time spent viewing the device screen while
driving.
• Do not input destinations, change settings,
or access any functions requiring prolonged
use of the device controls while driving.
Pull over in a safe and legal manner before
attempting such operations.
• When navigating, carefully compare
information displayed on the device to all
available navigation sources, including road
signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic
congestion, weather conditions, and other
factors that may affect safety while driving.
For safety, always resolve any discrepancies
before continuing navigation, and defer to
posted signs and conditions.
• The device is designed to provide route
suggestions. It is not a replacement for
driver attentiveness and good judgement.
Do not follow route suggestions if they
suggest an illegal maneuver or would place
the vehicle in an unsafe situation.
Battery Warnings
A lithium-ion battery can be used in this
device.
If these guidelines are not followed, batteries
may experience a shortened life span or may
present a risk of damage to the device, fire,
chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the device exposed to a heat
source or in a high- temperature location,
such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle.
To prevent the possibility of damage,
remove the device from the vehicle or
store it out of direct sunlight, such as in the
glove box.
• Do not disassemble, modify,
remanufacture, puncture or damage the
device or batteries.
• Do not immerse or expose the device or
batteries to water or other liquids, fire,
explosion, or other hazard.
• Do not use a sharp object to remove the
