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2. Safety
2.1 Intended use
The heated seat pad is designed exclusively for heating of persons while
driving. It is intended solely for private use and is not suitable for the com-
mercial sector.
Use the heated seat pad only as described in this user manual. Any other
use is considered to be improper and may result in damage to property or
even personal injury. The heated seat pad is not a toy.
The manufacturer or dealer will not accept liability for damage caused by
improper or incorrect use.
2.2 Safety instructions
Danger to life!
Faulty attachment of the heated seat pad can prevent/distort the discharge
of the seat airbag in case of a collision.
- Use the heated seat pad only in such a way that the seat airbag is not
covered or affected. For questions about the seat airbag read the hand-
book for your car or ask your garage.
- Strictly follow this user manual when attaching the heated seat pad.
- Reposition the heated seat pad when shifted. If this is no longer possible
due to deformation or advanced wear, remove the heated seat pad.
Danger of electric shock!
Faulty electrical installation or excess supply voltage may cause an electric
shock.
- Only connect the heated seat pad to a 12V electrical power socket of a
vehicle (cigarette lighter).
- Ensure that the 12 V vehicle power socket is always easily accessible, so
that you can quickly disconnected the power cable in the case of accident
or malfunction.
- Do not operate the heated seat pad if it has been visibly damaged or the
connecting cable or the 12V plug is defective.
- If the power cable of the heated seat pad is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, to
avoid danger.
- Do not open up the heated seat pad but refer to a qualified servicing
technician. Use a specialist workshop for this. Liability and warranty
claims are excluded for repairs conducted independently, and for improper
connection or incorrect operation.
- When carrying out repairs, only parts may be used which comply with
the original unit specifications. There are electrical and mechanical parts
in this heated seat pad, which are essential to protect against sources of
hazard.
- Do not immerse either the heated seat pad or the power cable or plug in
water or other liquids.
- Never grasp the 12V plug with wet hands.
- Never pull the 12V plug from the 12 V vehicle power socket with the power
cable, but always grip it directly.
- Never use the power cord as a carrying handle.
- Keep the heated seat pad, the 12V plug and power cable away from open
flames and hot surfaces.
- Do not bend the power cable and do not place it over sharp edges.
- Use the heated seat pad only in the interior of vehicles. Never operate it in
the rain.
- Ensure that children do not push objects into the heated seat pad.
- If you are not using the heated seat pad, or cleaning it, or if an error
occurs, turn the heated seat pad off and pull the 12V plug from the 12V
vehicle power socket.
- Unplug the power cord from the 12V vehicle power socket before cleaning
and maintenance and after use.
Risks to children and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities (e.g. partially disabled, elderly
persons with restricted physical and mental capabilities), or lack of
experience and knowledge (for example, older children).
- Children younger than 3 years must not use the heated seat pad because
they are unable to respond to overheating.
- Children older than 3 years are allowed to use the heated seat pad only if
