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Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
4A: Safety 103
the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added
to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such
as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are
adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend a distance of 15.3 cm be
maintained between a hand-held wireless phone and a
pacemaker to avoid interference with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with independent research
and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
PERSONS WITH A PACEMAKER:
ᮣ Should always keep the phone at least 15.3 cm from their
pacemaker when the phone is turned on
ᮣ Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket
ᮣ Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference
ᮣ Should turn off the phone immediately if there is any reason
to suspect that interference is taking place
Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request
permission before using the phone near medical equipment.
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent
possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have
permission from a crew member to use your phone while the
plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference,
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in
the air.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your
phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs
indicating that two-way radios should be turned off.
Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to
set off explosives.