Garmin Edge 500 Supplementary Manual

Always consult your physician before beginning 

or modifying any exercise program. If you have a 

pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, 

consult your physician before using a heart rate 

monitor.
The unit, heart rate monitor, and other Garmin 

accessories are consumer devices, not medical 

devices, and could suffer from interference from 

external electrical sources. The heart rate readings 

are for reference only and no responsibility is 

accepted for the consequences of any erroneous 

readings.

safe navigating:
Note: Refer to your product’s owner’s manual to 

determine if your product contains or accepts street 

map products.

When navigating, carefully compare information 

displayed on the unit to all available navigation 

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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.
Do not become distracted by the unit while 

aware of all navigation conditions. Minimize 

the amount of time spent viewing the unit’s screen 

while driving or navigating and use audible 

prompts when possible. Do not input destinations, 

change settings, or access any functions requiring 

prolonged use of the unit’s controls while driving 

or navigating. Stop 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 navigator 

attentiveness regarding road closures or road 

conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, 

or other factors that may affect safety while 

driving or navigating.

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WarNINg: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of 

California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is provided in accordance with 

California’s Proposition 65. See 

www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.