Safety information

1.1 Safety regulations for working on fuel supply

Risk of injury from highly pressurised fuel.

The fuel system is pressurised. Injury from fuel spray possible.

Before opening the fuel system:

• Wear protective goggles.
• Wear protective gloves.
• To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connection and carefully loosen the connection.

Danger of fire caused by escaping fuel

When the battery is connected and the driver door opens, the door contact switch activates the fuel pump. Escaping fuel can ignite and cause a fire.

• Disconnect voltage supply to fuel pump before opening the fuel system.

1.2 Safety measures when working on vehicles with a start/stop system

Risk of injury due to unexpected motor start

If the vehicle's start/stop system is activated, the engine could start unexpectedly. A message in the dash panel insert indicates whether the start/stop system is activated.

• Deactivate start/stop system by switching off the ignition.

1.3 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a road test

Risk of injury caused by unsecured testing and measuring instruments

When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident, insufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments become dangerous projectiles.

• Secure testing and measuring instruments on the rear seat.

or

• Have a second person operate the test and measuring equipment on the rear seat.

1.4 Safety precautions when working on the cooling system

Danger of scalding by hot coolant

On a warm engine, the cooling system is under high pressure. Danger of scalding by steam and hot coolant.

• Wear protective gloves.
• Wear protective goggles.
• Reduce excess pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with cloths and opening it carefully.

1.5 Safety precautions when working on ignition system

Risk of injury due to electric shock

The ignition system is under high voltage when the engine is running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock.

• Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is running or being turned at starter speed.

Risk of damage to components

Connecting or disconnecting electric cables or washing the engine while it is running may damage components.

• Switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electric cables.
• Switch off the ignition before washing the engine.