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Important Safety and Product Information

 Warnings

Failure to avoid the following potentially 

hazardous situations could result in an accident or 

collision resulting in death or serious injury.

When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the 

unit securely so it does not obstruct the driver’s 

view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating 

controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, 

or transmission levers. Do not place in front of or 

above any airbag. (See diagram.)

Do not mount 

where driver’s  

field of vision 

is blocked.

Do not place 

unsecured on 

the vehicle 

dashboard.

Do not mount in front of an 

airbag field of deployment.

When navigating, carefully compare information 

displayed on the unit to all available navigation 

sources, including information from street signs, 

visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always 

resolve any discrepancies or questions before 

continuing navigation and defer to posted road 

signs.

Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. 

Do not become distracted by the unit while 

driving, and always be fully aware of all 

driving conditions.

 Minimize the amount of 

time spent viewing the unit’s screen while driving 

and use voice prompts when possible. Do not 

input destinations, change settings, or access any 

functions requiring prolonged use of the unit’s 

controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and legal 

manner before attempting such operations.
The unit is designed to provide route suggestions. 

It is not designed to replace the need for driver 

attentiveness regarding road closures or road 

conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, 

or other factors that may affect safety while 

driving.

Summary of Contents for nuvi 5000

Page 1: ...lable navigation sources including information from street signs visual sightings and maps For safety always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation and defer to posted road signs Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner Do not become distracted by the unit while driving and always be fully aware of all driving conditions Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the...

Page 2: ...t see www erecycle org NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS Before using the suction cup mount on your windshield check the state and local laws and ordinances where you drive Some state laws prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other state laws allow the suction mount to be located only in specific locations on the winds...

Page 3: ...stallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined ...

Page 4: ...UCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Write the tracking number clearly on th...

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