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Section
Before You Start
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En
English
Important Safety
Information
Before using your Navigation System, be sure
to read and fully understand the following
safety information:
• Read the entire manual before operating this
Navigation System.
• The navigation features of this unit is intended
solely as an aid to you in the operation of your
vehicle. It is not a substitute for your attentive-
ness, judgement, and care when driving.
• Do not operate this Navigation System if doing
so in any way will divert your attention from the
safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe
safe driving rules and follow all existing traffic
regulations. If you experience difficulty in oper-
ating the system or reading the display, park
your vehicle in a safe location and make neces-
sary adjustments.
• Never allow others to use the system unless
they have read and understood the operating
instructions.
• Never use this Navigation System to route to
hospitals, police stations, or similar facilities in
an emergency. Please call the appropriate
emergency number.
• Route and guidance information displayed by
this equipment is for reference purposes only. It
may not accurately reflect the latest permissi-
ble routes, road conditions, one way streets,
road closures, or traffic restrictions.
• Traffic restrictions and advisories currently in
force should always take precedence over guid-
ance given by this product. Always obey current
traffic restrictions, even if this product provides
contrary advice.
• Failure to input correct information about the
local time may result in the product providing
improper routing and guidance instructions.
• Never set the volume of your Navigation System
so high that you cannot hear outside traffic and
emergency vehicles.
• To promote safety, certain functions are dis-
abled unless the handbrake is on.
• The data encoded in the disc for this product is
the intellectual property of the provider, and the
provider is responsible for such content.
• Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and safety information.
• Pay close attention to all warnings in this man-
ual and follow the instructions carefully.
• Do not install this product where it may (i) ob-
struct the driver’s vision, (ii) impair the perfor-
mance of any of the vehicle’s operating
systems or safety features, including air bags,
hazard lamp buttons or (iii) impair the driver ’s
ability to safely operate the vehicle.
• Do not attempt to install or service this product
by yourself. Installation or servicing of this prod-
uct by persons without training and experience
in electronic equipment and automotive acces-
sories may be dangerous and could expose you
to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.
• Please remember to wear your seat belt at all
times while operating your vehicle. If you are
ever in an accident, your injuries can be consid-
erably more severe if your seat belt is not prop-
erly buckled.
• Using the most current map CD-ROMs will al-
low for most accurate destination mapping. Up-
date CD-ROMs are available through your local
Pioneer dealer.
• Never use headphones while driving.
About this product
This product does not work correctly in areas
other than Europe. The RDS function operates
only in areas with FM stations broadcasting
RDS signals.
