| When working on the fuel system note the following warnings: |
WARNING | Injury risk! The fuel is subject to pressure! |
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| Wrap a clean cloth around the connection before opening the fuel system. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection. |
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| Wear protection gloves. |
| Danger of scalding from very hot fuel. |
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| In extreme cases, the temperature of the fuel and the fuel lines can reach 100 °C after the engine is switched off. Before opening the duct connections, allow the fuel to cool otherwise there is a risk of severe burns. |
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| Wear protection gloves. |
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| To avoid personal injury and damage in the preheating and injection system, take note of the following: |
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| The electrical wiring of the preheating and injection system (including the tester units) should be connected and disconnected only with the ignition switched off. |
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| Always switch off ignition before washing engine. |
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| Upon disconnecting electrical connectors faults are registered in the engine control unit: |
Caution | When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components: |
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| Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. |
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| Always switch off the ignition before disconnecting the battery. |
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| When working on the cooling system note the following warnings: |
WARNING | Hot steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding. |
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| The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. |
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| Cover filler cap on expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully to release pressure. |
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| Observe the following precautions if test equipment has to be used when road-testing the vehicle. |
WARNING | Accidents can be caused if the driver is distracted by test equipment or if test equipment is not secured. |
| Driver airbag activation danger in case of accident. |
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| The use of test equipment while driving causes distraction. |
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| There is an increased risk of injury if test and measuring equipment is not secured. |
| Always attach testers and measuring instruments to the rear seat with a strap and have them operated from there by a second person. |
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