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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
When working on the fuel system note the following warnings:
  WARNING
Injury risk! The fuel is subject to pressure!
t  Wrap a clean cloth around the connection before opening the fuel system. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.
t  Wear protective gloves.
t  Wear eye protection.
Danger of scalding from very hot fuel.
t  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.
t  Wear protective gloves.
t  Wear eye protection.
To avoid personal injury and damage in the preheating and injection system, take note of the following:
t  The electrical wiring of the preheating and injection system (including the tester units) should be connected and disconnected only with the ignition switched off.
t  Always switch off ignition before washing engine.
t  Upon disconnecting electrical connectors faults are registered in the engine control unit:
–  Before removing the error memory, call-up all control units → Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051.
  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.
When working on the cooling system note the following warnings:
  WARNING
Hot steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding.
t  The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot.
t  Cover filler cap on expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully to release pressure.
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.
Driver airbag activation danger in case of accident.
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.
   

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