Kenwood DNX573S Owner's Manual

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Before use
Safety Precautions and Important 
Information
Read this information carefully before starting to operate the 
KENWOOD Car Navigation System and follow the instructions 
in this manual. Neither KENWOOD nor Garmin shall be liable 
for problems or accidents resulting from failure to observe 
the instructions in this manual.
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WARNING
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous 
situations could result in an accident or collision resulting 
in death or serious injury.
When navigating, carefully compare information displayed 
on the navigation system 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.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Do not become distracted by the navigation system while 
driving, and always be fully aware of all driving conditions. 
Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the screen of 
the navigation system while driving, and use voice prompts 
when possible.
Do not enter destinations, change settings, or access any 
functions requiring prolonged use of the navigation system 
controls while driving. Stop your vehicle in a safe and legal 
manner before attempting such operations.
Keep the system volume at a low enough level to be able to 
hear outside noises while driving. If you can no longer hear 
outside noises, you may be unable to react adequately to the 
traffic situation. This may cause accidents.
The navigation system will not display the correct current 
position of the vehicle the first time it is used after purchase, 
or if the vehicle battery is disconnected. GPS satellite signals 
will soon be received, however, and the correct position will 
be displayed.
Be careful of the ambient temperature. Using the navigation 
system at extreme temperatures can lead to malfunction or 
damage. Also note that the unit can be damaged by strong 
vibration, by metal objects, or by water getting inside the 
unit.
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CAUTION
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous 
situations may result in injury or property damage.
The navigation system is designed to provide you with 
route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road 
conditions, weather conditions, or other factors that may 
affect safety or timing while driving.
Use the navigation system only as a navigational aid. Do 
not attempt to use the navigation system for any purpose 
requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, 
location, or topography.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the 
United States government, which is solely responsible for 
its accuracy and maintenance. The government system 
is subject to changes that could affect the accuracy and 
performance of all GPS equipment, including the navigation 
system. Although the navigation system is a precision 
navigation device, any navigation device can be misused or 
misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 
Ñ Vehicle Battery Preservation
This navigation system can be used when the ignition key 
is turned to ON or ACC. To preserve the battery, however, 
it should be used with the engine running whenever 
possible. Using the navigation system for a long time 
with the engine switched off can cause the battery to run 
down.
 
Ñ Map Data Information
One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with 
the most complete and accurate cartography that is 
available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination 
of governmental and private data sources, which we 
identify in product literature and copyright messages 
displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources 
contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. In some 
countries, complete and accurate map information is 
either not available or is prohibitively expensive.