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Smart Practices While Driving
Driving Safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their
accessories in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. The use of
these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas—for
example, handsfree use only may be required. Go to
www.motorola.com/callsmart
(inEnglish only) for more information.
Your mobile device lets you communicate by voice and data—almost anywhere,
anytime, wherever wireless service is available and safe condi tions allow. When
driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. If you choose to use your mobile
device while driving, remember the following tips:
• Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed
dial, redial and voice dial.
If available, these features help you to place your
call without taking your attention off the road.
• When available, use a handsfree device.
If possible, add an additional layer
of convenience to your mobile device with one of the many Motorola Original
handsfree accessories available today.
• Position your mobile device within easy reach.
Be able to access your
mobile device without removing your eyes from the road. If y ou receive an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail answer it for
you.
• Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary,
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.
Rain,
sleet, snow, ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.
• Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving.
Jotting down a
“to do” list or going through your address book takes attent ion away from your
primary responsibility—driving safely.
• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when your
car is not moving or before pulling into traffic.
If you must make a call while
moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, t hen continue.
• Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be
distracting.
Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and
suspend conversations that can divert your attention away from the road.
• Use your mobile device to call for help.
Dial 911 or other local emergency
number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or medic al emergencies (wherever
wireless phone service is available).
• Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies.
If you see an auto
accident, crime in progress, or other serious emergency where lives are in
danger, call 911 or other local emergency number (wherever wireless phone
service is available), as you would want others to do for you.
• Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless
assistance number when necessary.
If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a min or traffic accident where
no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, ca ll roadside
assistance or other special non-emergency wireless number ( wherever wireless
phone service is available).
Privacy & Data Security
Privacy & Data Security
Motorola understands that privacy and data security are impor tant to everyone.
Because some features of your mobile device may affect your priv acy or data
security, please follow these recommendations to enhance protection of y our
information:
• Monitor access
—Keep your mobile device with you and do not leave it where
others may have unmonitored access. Lock your device’s keypad where this
feature is available.
• Keep software up to date
—If Motorola or a software/application vendor
releases a patch or software fix for your mobile device t hat updates the device’s
security, install it as soon as possible.
• Secure Personal Information
—Your mobile device can store personal
information in various locations including your SIM c ard, memory card, and
phone memory. Be sure to remove or clear all personal information before you
recycle, return, or give away your device. You can also backup your personal dat a
to transfer to a new device.
Note:
For information on how to backup or wipe data from your mobile device,
go to
www.motorola.com/support