Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use

Driving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-

.

 

 

Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless

 

 

 

emergency assistance number when necessary.

 

 

telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey

 

 

 

 

 

 

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them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please:

Electronic Devices

 

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• Give full attention to driving - driving safely is your

 

 

 

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF

 

 

 

 

 

signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not

 

 

 

first responsibility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be shielded against RF signalssonfrom your wireless phone.

 

 

• Use handsfree operation, if available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Pull off the road and park before making or answer-

 

 

 

Pacemakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing a call if driving conditions so require.

 

 

 

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The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recom-

 

 

In addition, Ericsson suggests the following safe driving

 

 

 

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mends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be

 

 

tips if you are using your phone while driving:

 

 

 

maintainedEbetween a handheld wireless phone and a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pace-

 

 

• Get to know your wireless phone and its features

 

 

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maker. These recommendations are consistent with the

 

 

 

such as speed dial and redial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

independent research by and recommendations of Wire-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s

 

 

 

• Position your wireless phone

 

 

 

less Technology Research.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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within easy reach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Persons with pacemakers:

 

 

 

 

 

• Suspend conversations during

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six

 

 

 

 

hazardous driving conditions or

 

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situations.

 

 

 

 

inches from their pacemaker when the phone is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not take notes or look up

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• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.

 

 

 

 

phone numbers while driving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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m

 

 

 

 

• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to mini-

 

 

Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place

 

 

 

 

 

 

calls when you are not moving or before pulling

 

 

 

mize the potential for interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

into traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is

 

 

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com

 

 

 

 

 

taking place, turn your phone OFF immediately.

 

 

 

Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversa-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions that may be distracting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearing Aids

 

 

 

 

 

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Use your wireless phone to call for help.

 

 

 

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some

 

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• Use you wireless phone to help others in emergen-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may

 

cies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ericsson A1228d manual Driving, Electronic Devices, Pacemakers, Hearing Aids