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Important Safety and  

Product Information

 WarnIng

Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous 

situations could result in an accident or collision 

resulting in death or serious injury.

Installation and Operation Warnings

When installing the device in a vehicle, place the 

device securely so it does not obstruct the driver’s 

view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating 

controls, such as the steering wheel, the foot pedals, 

or the transmission levers. Do not place the device 

in front of or above any airbag. (See diagram.)

Do not mount 

where the 

driver’s field 

of vision is 

blocked.

Do not place 

unsecured on 

the vehicle 

dashboard.

Do not mount in front of an 

airbag field of deployment.

The windshield mount may not stay attached to 

the windshield in all circumstances. Do not place 

the mount where it will become a distraction if 

the mount should become detached. Keep your 

windshield clean to help ensure that the mount stays 

on the windshield.

Always use your best judgement, and operate the 

vehicle in a safe manner. 

Do not become distracted 

by the device while driving, and always be fully 

aware of all driving conditions.

 Minimize the 

amount of time spent viewing the device screen 

while driving. 

Do not input destinations, change settings, or access 

any functions requiring prolonged use of the device 

controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and legal 

manner before attempting such operations.

When navigating, carefully compare information 

displayed on the device to all available navigation 

sources, including road signs, road closures, 

road conditions, traffic congestion, weather 

conditions, and other factors that may affect safety 

while driving. For safety, always resolve any 

discrepancies before continuing navigation, and 

defer to posted road signs and road conditions.

The device is designed to provide route suggestions. 

It is not a replacement for driver attentiveness and 

good judgement. 

Do not follow route suggestions 

if they suggest an unsafe or illegal maneuver or 

would place the vehicle in an unsafe situation.

Health 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.

Battery Warnings

Your GPS device uses user-replaceable batteries. If 

these guidelines are not followed, the batteries may 

experience a shortened life span or may present a 

risk of damage to the device

, fire, chemical burn, 

electrolyte leak, and/or injury.

Summary of Contents for eTrex H - Hiking GPS Receiver

Page 1: ...vice screen while driving Do not input destinations change settings or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the device controls while driving Pull over in a safe and legal manner before attempting such operations When navigating carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources including road signs road closures road conditions traffic congestion ...

Page 2: ...mount to be located only in specific locations on the windshield Many other states have enacted restrictions against placing objects on the windshield in locations that obstruct the driver s vision It is the user s responsibility to mount the Garmin device in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances Where required other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be used Always mou...

Page 3: ...adiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts o...

Page 4: ...ce station Online Auction Purchases Products purchased through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin warranty coverage Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required Garmin will not replace missing components from any package p...

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