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Servicing ignition system > < General notes on ignition system
Safety precautions
Safety precautions
Observe the following to prevent injuries to persons and damage to the injection and ignition system:
t  Always switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electrical wiring for the injection or ignition system or tester cables.
t  Always switch off ignition before washing engine.
t  Faults are stored in engine control unit if electrical connectors have been unplugged:
–  With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-.
–  Start “Guided Functions” mode.
–  Generate readiness code in engine control unit.
  Caution
To prevent damage to the electronic components when disconnecting the battery:
t  Observe notes on procedure for disconnecting the battery.
t  Always switch off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
–  Disconnect battery → Rep. Gr.27.
Note the following if testers and measuring instruments have to be used during a road test:
  WARNING
Accidents can be caused if the driver is distracted by test equipment while road-testing, or if test equipment is not properly secured.
Injuries can also be caused if the passenger's airbag is triggered in a collision.
l  The use of test equipment while driving causes distraction.
l  There is an increased risk of injury if test equipment is not secured.
Test equipment must always be secured on the rear seat with a strap and operated from the rear seat by a second person.
   

Servicing ignition system > < General notes on ignition system