Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system ; Always obey local traffic regulations. ; Do not use the unit when it is out of order.- Page 376

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Safety Information

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Read this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system. 
They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. 
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions 
given in this manual.

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This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential 
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are 
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to 
use this manual and the system properly.

Warning

Warning

The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to 
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation 
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in 
severe injury or death.

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Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system 
while driving.

Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time 
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving. 
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can 
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake 
before operating the system.

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Always obey local traffic regulations. 

Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to 
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.

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Do not use the unit when it is out of order.

If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign matter 
in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and consult 
with an Expert repairer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Repairer. Using the unit in 
an out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.

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Use the proper power supply. 

This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.

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Do not disassemble. 

Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to be 
repaired, take it to an Expert repairer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Repairer.

Warnings

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