Motorola VRS750, Service Manual

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Vehicles
To avoid possible interaction between the radio transmitter and any vehicle electronic control modules,
for example, ABS, engine, or transmission controls, we recommend that the radio be installed by an
experienced installer and that the following precautions be used when installing the radio:
1. Refer to any manufacturers instructions or other technical bulletins or 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 place a portable or 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 referred to above include fueling areas such as below
decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised
to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always
posted.
Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical
blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: "Turn off two-way radio." Obey all signs and
instructions.
For radios installed in vehicles fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas, refer to the (U.S.) National Fire
Protection Association standard, NFPA 58, for storage, handling, and/ or container information. For a
copy of the LP-gas standard, NFPA 58, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Battery Park,
Quincy, MA.