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Safety precautions during road tests in which testing and measuring equipment is used > < Safety instructions
Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system
Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system
  WARNING
The fuel line is under pressure.
Risk of injury to eyes and skin from fuel.
Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid eye injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully opening the connection point.
To prevent injuries to persons and destruction of the injection and glow plug system, the following must be noted:
t  Always switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electrical wiring of the injection and glow plug system or connecting/disconnecting tester cables.
t  Wash the engine only with the ignition switched off.
t  Entries have been stored in the event memory of the engine control unit if the engine was started after electrical connectors had been disconnected: Read event memory in vehicle self-diagnosis → Vehicle diagnosis tester.
  Caution
Observe required procedures when disconnecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
–  Disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
   

Safety precautions during road tests in which testing and measuring equipment is used > < Safety instructions