Garmin eTrex Venture User Manual
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Introduction
WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole
responsibility of the owner/operator of the eTrex Venture
to secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the
vehicle’s operating controls, obstruct the driver’s view of
driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in
the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Venture
over air bag panels or in the fi eld of air bag deployment.
Air bags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects
in their path toward the driver or passengers causing
possible injury. Refer to air bag safety precautions con-
tained in the vehicle owner’s manual. Do not mount the
eTrex Venture in a place where the driver or passengers
are likely to impact it in an accident or collision. The
mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted
against collision damage or the consequences thereof.
to secure the GPS unit so that it will not interfere with the
vehicle’s operating controls, obstruct the driver’s view of
driving conditions, or cause damage or personal injury in
the event of an accident. Do not mount the eTrex Venture
over air bag panels or in the fi eld of air bag deployment.
Air bags expand with a rapid force that can propel objects
in their path toward the driver or passengers causing
possible injury. Refer to air bag safety precautions con-
tained in the vehicle owner’s manual. Do not mount the
eTrex Venture in a place where the driver or passengers
are likely to impact it in an accident or collision. The
mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted
against collision damage or the consequences thereof.
WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole respon-
sibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle
in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving
conditions at all times, and not become distracted by the
eTrex Venture to the exclusion of safe driving practices.
It is unsafe to operate the controls of the eTrex Venture
while you are driving. Failure by the driver of a vehicle
equipped with an eTrex Venture to pay full attention to
operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the
vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or colli-
sion with property damage and personal injury.
in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all driving
conditions at all times, and not become distracted by the
eTrex Venture to the exclusion of safe driving practices.
It is unsafe to operate the controls of the eTrex Venture
while you are driving. Failure by the driver of a vehicle
equipped with an eTrex Venture to pay full attention to
operation of the vehicle and road conditions while the
vehicle is in motion could result in an accident or colli-
sion with property damage and personal injury.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING
PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE,
LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. THIS PRODUCT
SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN AID TO DETERMINE
GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION.
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING
PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE,
LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. THIS PRODUCT
SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN AID TO DETERMINE
GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION.
Warnings
and
Precautions
Do Not Mount Where
Driver’s Field of Vision
is Blocked
Do Not Place Unsecured
on the Vehicle Dash
Do Not Mount
Over Air Bag Panels
Do Not Mount in Front of
an Air Bag Field of
Deployment
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
being provided in accor-
dance with California’s
Proposition 65. If you
have any questions or
would like additional
information, please refer
to our web site at http://
and its components
contain chemicals known
to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth
defects, or reproductive
harm. This Notice is
being provided in accor-
dance with California’s
Proposition 65. If you
have any questions or
would like additional
information, please refer
to our web site at http://
www.garmin.com/prop65
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