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Introduction
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING:
The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely
responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the
accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 176 is a precision
electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore,
become unsafe.
CAUTION:
Use the GPSMAP 176 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation,
carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation
using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from
the GPSMAP 176 to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs,
visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
CAUTION:
It is the user’s responsibility to use this product prudently. This product is intended to
be used only as a navigational aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement
of direction, distance, location or topography.
NOTE:
The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized
government charts, not replace them. Only offi cial government charts and notices to mariners contain
all information needed for safe navigation – and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent
use.
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 as required in product literature and copy-
right messages displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete
data to some degree. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate
digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive.
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