Please clearly understand and adhere to the following general precautions. They must be strictly followed to avoid minor or serious injury to the person doing the work or people in the area.
Handle the ABS as a total system. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair parts which are not instructed in this manual. Follow the directions in this manual when performing maintenance on the ABSCM&H/U When parts other than those specified are disassembled, it is possible that the ABS system will not operate when needed or cause it to operate incorrectly and result in injury.
2. VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
Handle the VDC as a total system. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair individual parts. Doing so could prevent the VDC system from operating when needed or cause it to operate incorrectly and result in injury.
If brake fluid gets in your eyes or on your skin, do the following:
• Wash eyes and seek immediate medical attention.
• Wash your skin with soap and then rinse thoroughly with water.
The radiator fan may rotate without warning, even when the engine is not ON. Do not place your hand, cloth, tools or other items near the fan at any time.
Always conduct road tests in accordance with traffic rules and regulations to avoid bodily injury and interrupting traffic.
To prevent bodily injury from unexpected deployment of airbags and unnecessary maintenance, follow the instructions in this manual when performing maintenance on the airbag components or nearby, around front of the vehicle (radiator panel, front wheel apron, front side frame, front bumper, front hood panel, front fender panel), around side of the vehicle (front door panel, center pillar, rear fender panel, side sill), and the airbag wiring harnesses or nearby.
To prevent unexpected deployment, turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the ground cable from battery, then wait at least 20 seconds to discharge electricity before starting work.
7. AIRBAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL
To prevent bodily injury from unexpected airbag deployment, do not dispose the airbag modules and seat belt pretensioner in the same way as other waste. Follow all government regulations concerning disposal of refuse.
Adhere to the following when handing and storing the airbag module to prevent bodily injury from unexpected deployment:
• Do not hold the harnesses or connectors to carry the module.
• Do not face the bag in the direction that it opens towards yourself or other people.
• Do not face the bag in the direction that it opens towards the floor or walls.
To prevent unexpected deployment, only use special tools.
Always wear safety glasses when working around any glass to prevent glass fragments from damaging your eyes.
Always use the recommended or equivalent adhesive when attaching glass to prevent it from coming falling, resulting in accidents and injury.
When handling oil, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
• Prepare a container and cloth when performing work which oil possibly spills. If oil spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing out for environmental protection.
• Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.
When handling and storing fuel, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
• Be careful with fire.
• Prepare a container and cloth to prevent scattering of fuels when performing work where fuels can be spilled. If the fuel spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing out for environmental protection.
• Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.
When handling engine coolant, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
• Never remove the radiator cap since engine coolant may blow out when it is hot.
• Prepare a container and cloth to prevent scattering of engine coolant when performing work where engine coolant can be spilled. If the fuel spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing out for environmental protection.
• Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.
15. AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT
In order to prevent from global warming, avoid releasing air conditioner refrigerant into the atmosphere. Using a refrigerant recovery system, discharge and reuse it.